PROBE Insider eNewsletter
Probe: FFSD Gifted Education 2-5
8/13/2021
PROBE classes will begin Monday, August 30 2021
Welcome letter from Dr Ries and Dr Crawford
Greetings Probe Parents,
We are looking forward to an awesome year with PROBE students and families! PROBE is a wonderful learning community. It is a place alive with much energy, enthusiasm, and a high standard of excellence!
As we move towards the beginning of the new school year, we want to update you on some changes related to PROBE. Students will continue to receive gifted instruction one day each week with certified gifted teachers. Second, through fifth-grade students will be engaged in learning experiences at the Probe Center located at the STEAM Academy at McCluer-South Berkeley (201 Brotherton Lane, St. Louis, MO 63135). Transportation will be provided for students to and from their home school.
See the table below to determine which day your child will attend Probe.
Dr. Crawford and I are very excited about supporting PROBE students, teachers, and parents at STEAM High School. Please call Dr. Crawford at (314) 508-9800 or Dr. Ries at (314) 824-2422 if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Dr. Ries
Principal at STEAM Academy Middle School and Director of Gifted Education
Dr. Crawford
Principal at STEAM High School at McCluer-South BerkeleyUpcoming important PROBE events
Mark your calendar for the following dates:
August 24, 2021 - Open House for PROBE Students from 6PM-7PM at STEAM Academy at McCluer South-Berkeley - More information to come.
August 30, 2021 - Start date for PROBE
What happens after 2nd - 5th grade PROBE?
Your PROBE students may attend STEAM Academy Middle School in grades 6th-8th grades. They will receive gifted services while attending STEAM Academy Middle School full time.
WELCOME NEW PROBE STAFF
Ms. Karen Doering: 2nd grade Probe
Ms. Doering is starting her 5th year with the Probe Program. She is moving to 2nd grade this year. In addition to 2nd grade, she will be working with 1st graders on Thursday afternoons at Bermuda and Friday at Duchesne. She will also have office hours for advising with our Steam High Gifted students.
Ms. Roxanne Provence: 3rd grade Probe
Ms. Provence joins the Probe team as our 3rd-grade leader. She was with Steam Middle for the last 2 years and Parker Road before that. On Mondays, Ms. Provence will work with 2nd graders. On Friday she will be working with 1st-grade firecracker students at Holman.
Ms. Pam Gerlach: 4th grade Probe
Ms. Gerlache joins the Probe team as our 4th-grade leader. She was with the Wedgewood 6th grade center for the past 2 years. She was at Robinwood before that. On Friday she will be working with 1st-grade firecracker students at Central.
Mr. Michael Vordtriede: 5th grade Probe
Mr. V is starting his 7th year at Probe. He will be the 5th-grade leader and PLTW lead teacher. On Friday he will be working with 1st-grade firecracker students at Commons Lane.
Mrs. Susan Luebbers: 1st Grade Firecracker lead instructor and gifted tester
Mrs. Luebbers has worked with Probe students for 20+ years. This year she will be working with 1st-grade firecrackers Thursday and Friday at Walnut Grove and Parker Road. She is housed at the Steam middle school where she has office hours to help advise our middle school gifted students. She also is our district contact and coordinator for gifted testing.
Probe Signs to help guide you to our entrance
Probe Sign for our Hallway
Probe Entrance for MSB
PROBE information
Students attend our Gifted center 1 day a week. The Probe Bus will shuttle the students form their home schools to the Probe center for the day and then take them back for dismissal.
3,4,5th grades attend from 9:30 - 2:00
2nd grade attends from 10:00 - 2:00
Probe forms
Looking for more activities to challenge your Probe Students?
They are great classes taught by amazing instructors. It is a great way to stay challenged and to meet other gifted kids from the St. Louis Area!
PROBE Staff
Colin Brown: Probe Office administrator
cbrown@fergflor.org 314-595-3910
Bea Wilmering: 2nd grade
bwilmering@fergflor.org 314-595-3913
Susan Cloud: 3rd grade
scloud@fergflor.org 314-506-9858
Karen Doering 4th grade
kdoering@fergflor.org 314-506-9852
Michael Vordtriede 5th grade
mvordtriede@fergflor.org 314-595-3912
Susan Luebbers: Gifted Testing coordinator
sluebbers@fergflor.org 314-824-2422
Dr. Chris Ries: Gifted Education Coordinator
cries@fergflor.org 314-824-2422
Dr Jane Crawford: Probe/MSB principal
jcrawford@fergflor.org 314-506-9806
Karen Thompson: Nurse
314-506-9830
PROBE: FFSD Gifted Education 2-5
Email: cbrown@fergflor.org
Location: STEAM Academy at McCluer South-Berkeley High School, Brotherton Lane, Ferguson, MO, USA
Phone: (314) 595-3910