Principal e-Note

Dressel Elementary School

Saturday, March 11, 2023

NO SCHOOL - FRIDAY, MARCH 17th

SPRING BREAK March 20 - 24

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Dressel Night at the Cardinals

Dressel Families,

Save the date for Tuesday, April 18th at Busch Stadium as the Cardinals take on the Diamondbacks at 6:45. Our Dresseltastics will be performing in the Ford Plaza. We also have 4 pre-game on-field experience tickets to give away. For every game ticket purchased by a household, you will get one chance in a drawing for these pre-game tickets. We also have some great Cardinals swag that we will be raffling off based on the number of tickets purchased.


Only 150 tickets remain!


BUY TICKETS HERE - This site will take you to ptboard site.

Spring Celebration

We are excited for our upcoming Spring Celebration on Thursday, March 16th, from 2:10 - 3:10.


In order to follow safety procedures all visitors will need to have a badge. We would like to print badges ahead of time, so you can quickly get to the fun parties! Please complete this RSVP so we can get your badge printed. Also, if you have not had your ID scanned in the past year, you may do this in advance of the party by visiting the Dressel office. ALL visitors must complete this step in order to attend the party.

Class Placement Information

In preparation for the 2023-2024 school year, teachers will soon begin to develop class lists. To do this, teachers use all of the possible information to create classes that are balanced and attempt to meet all of the needs of the individual students. Although we do not allow parents to choose a teacher, we would like you to provide any information that would be helpful in placement (peer relations, learning style, specific needs etc). This is not necessary to complete, but if you would like to share, please complete the form below and submit no later than April 10.


If you know that you will not be returning for the 2023-2024 school year, it is also helpful for us know have this information. Please complete the form below.


Family Class Placement Feedback


Not Returning Form (Only for K-4th students)

Spring Pictures & Yearbook

Families that are wanting to order their student's spring picture can go the this website Flyer Entry - Shop (inter-state.com)

Order Code: 76543V




As a reminder, only new students and those that requested pictures had pictures taken.

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YEARBOOKS

This is the last couple of days to order your yearbook! Ordering online is super simple and our deadline is March 13th, so be sure to order yours soon!

http://inter-state.com/YearbookEntry/73271P


P’SGHETTI’S CLOSE THE KITCHEN

Save the date for Wednesday, March 15th from 4pm to 8pm for Dressel PTO’s P’sghetti’s Night!


TRIVIA NIGHT TABLES ON SALE NOW!

Only a few tables remain! Grab your Motorola Razr to call your MySpace Top 8 - Dressel’s “Bring Back The 2000’s” Trivia Night is on Saturday, April 1st and tickets are on sale NOW! That is SO fetch!

Our Trivia Night is our biggest fundraiser of the year and proceeds from this event help fund things like teacher grants, teacher supply reimbursements, Dressel families in need, Dressel PTO events, and future Dressel projects.

Come out and show your support while having a great time! There will be a silent auction, raffles, 50/50 tickets, and more!

Register your standard 8 person or VIP table now -https://bit.ly/DresselTrivia2023


GRADE LEVEL BASKET DONATIONS

Dressel's Trivia Night is on April 1st and each year, we collect items for a grade level basket that will be in our silent auction.


Each grade level has a different theme and to make it easier for parents this year and to avoid duplicate items, we have an Amazon Wish List you can shop from. You can purchase an item or partner with another family to buy a higher dollar item and it will be shipped directly to the PTO. 5th grade items can be sent to the classroom in an envelope marked Dressel PTO. We are asking that any items be purchased by March 27th.


Note that when you purchase from Amazon, you will have to change the shipping address from your default address to Dressel PTO.

Please email dresselfundraising@gmail.com with any questions! We could not do this event without your support!


Kindergarten - https://bit.ly/KindergartenSummer

1st Grade - https://bit.ly/1stGradeLego

2nd Grade - https://bit.ly/2ndGradeOutdoorNights

3rd Grade -https://bit.ly/3rdGradeGameNight

4th Grade - https://bit.ly/4thGradeCraftTime

5th Grade - send in scratch off lottery tickets to your classroom teacher


COLOR RUN

Save the date for Dressel PTO's Color Run and Spring Festival on Saturday, May 6th! Event tickets and details coming soon!


DAD’S CLUB
Save the date for the next Dad’s Club meeting on Tuesday, March 14th at the Flight Deck in the Aviation Hotel. Come out and get to know other dads and find out how you can get more involved in Dressel. We are looking for fresh ideas for Fundraising and Service to the school.

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District News

Board of Education Candidate Forum is March 13

The League of Women Voters of Metro St. Louis will host a candidate forum for Lindbergh Schools Board of Education candidates on Monday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the boardroom at Central Office.

This event is open to the public, and will also be streamed live and uploaded to the district's YouTube channel. The forum can be viewed by visiting go.lindberghschools.ws/forum

Five candidates have filed for three 3-year terms on the Lindbergh Schools Board of Education. Their names will appear on the April 4 ballot as follows:

  • Matt Alonzo

  • Christy Watz

  • Andrew Lawson

  • Paul Leinweber

  • David Randelman

Residents are invited to submit questions electronically or in person at the forum.

In addition, all five candidates completed a Q&A for district residents that is available on the district website.

Start Planning Your Summer With Us!

Join us at Lindbergh this summer for fun, friends and a variety of learning opportunities designed to keep your kids active, engaged and entertained.

Lindbergh Schools recognizes the importance of supporting student learning during the summer months. This includes academic remediation for specific content areas, as well as specialized programs for early childhood education, enrichment, music, school-age child care and youth sports.

To learn more, please visit go.lindberghschools.ws/summer.

2023-24 New Student Registration - Now Open!

Do you have an incoming kindergarten student in your family, or do you know someone who will be new to the district next year? Lindbergh Schools is now registering new students in grades K-12 for the 2023-24 school year!

Additional information can be found at https://go.lindberghschools.ws/register.

Kindergarten Registration Dates

  • Feb. 6-10: Concord

  • Feb. 13-17: Long

  • Feb. 21-24: Crestwood

  • Feb. 27-March 3: Kennerly

  • March 6-10: Dressel

  • March 13-17: Sappington

Congratulations, 2023 Lindbergh Leaders

Celebrate Lindbergh Leaders at Banquet on April 14

Congratulations to this year’s class of Lindbergh Leaders! These deserving individuals will be honored during a banquet on April 14, at Royale Orleans, and all members of the Lindbergh community are invited to attend. Tickets are $35 and may be purchased by clicking the link below.

The Lindbergh Leader Award is the district's highest honor in recognition of leadership and service, and we are proud to celebrate these outstanding individuals.

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Now Hiring! Custodians

Lindbergh Schools Maintenance and Facilities Department is seeking to fill Custodial positions to help clean and maintain our schools. We offer competitive pay rates and benefits. Apply today to become a part of our Lindbergh community!

Important Links

Dressel Breakfast/Lunch Menu

Past e-Notes & Peachjar

  • March 14 - Intruder Drill
  • March 15 - PTO Close the Kitchen - P'sghetti's
  • March 16 - Spring Party
  • March 17 - 26 - Spring Break