Mark Your Calendars

Thursday, October 16 - Early Release Day - Students dismissed at 1:15 PM.

Friday, October 17 - No School - Conference Compensation Day

Monday, October 20 - No School - Fall Break!

Fall Conference Meals

Help the SSA support our Spoede superhero teachers during Parent/Teacher Conference Nights on Tuesday, October 14 and Wednesday, October 15!

Sign-up here to bring drinks, desserts, or items for our charcuterie snack board.

Our teachers have long, non-stop days during conferences. Your contributions provide the fuel and encouragement they need. Thank you for helping us show our appreciation!

Fall Family Fun Day!

Thank you to everyone who came out to our annual Fall Family Fun Day!
This is always such a wonderful community event and so much fun for everyone involved. A big thank-you to Angie Foster for all her hard work and planning that made the day such a success!

We also want to thank all the volunteers who helped make the event possible. We can’t wait to see what the Spring Family Picnic has in store!

The Outdoor Learning Center is Officially Open!

Thank you to the families, business sponsors, and the entire Spoede community who made this project possible. We are so grateful for your generosity and the opportunities it provides for our school and students.

Trunk or Treat: Friday, Oct. 24

The SSA invites all ghosts & goblins to join us on Friday, October 24 from 6:00–7:30 PM in the front Spoede parking lot for an evening of trunk-or-treating!

🎃Vehicle Participants: 65 parking spots available. Decorate your trunk and hand out candy. Bring enough candy for 300–400 children.

🎃Prizes: awarded to the best and most creative trunks—so go all out!

🎃 Pizza Orders: Costco 18" cheese pizzas are available for $15 each. Pick up your order at the start of the event.

Click here to register for the event https://spoedeschoolassociation.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/153254

Click here to purchase pizzas

https://spoedeschoolassociation.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/356531

Save the Date: Veterans Day Celebration

Tuesday, November 11

Spoede Elementary

2:00 PM

Picture Retake Day: Tues. Oct. 28

Spoede Elementary School Absentee & Retake Picture Day

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Wagner Portrait Group will be at school to photograph any students who were absent on the original Picture Day.

FOR ABSENTEE STUDENTS WHO NEED TO ORDER:

Pre-Order Online: www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com

Pre-Order Password: 6A5R4Y6Y

Direct Order Link:
https://wagner.portraitpics.co/api/v2/keys/lookup/wagner?key=6A5R4Y6Y

Retake photos will also be available upon request. If your student is having a retake, please return the entire portrait package (including the insert sheet) to the photographer on retake day. Feel free to attach a note describing what you’d like done differently.

A NEW Girl Scout Troop is forming for Spoede Kindergarteners!

Girl Scouts is a great opportunity for your girl to make new friends, gain courage, confidence, and learn about how to make the world a better place! You can join now with this direct link: https://vr.girlscoutsem.org/1450

If you have any questions about this troop, or any other Girl Scout opportunities, please contact Darcy McCown at dmccown@girlscoutsem.org or 314-482-5788.

Math Facts Scholars

Morning quiz sessions every Tuesday at 8:10 a.m.

Math Fact Scholars is a program offered through Spoede that is made up of at home practice books and Tuesday morning quiz sessions for students currently in 1st through 4th grades. (Kindergarten students are welcome to join in January!)

Find out more and register/purchase books on Membership Toolkit.

If you have any questions about your registration status, please reach out to Kristin Hogan at spoedemathfactscholars@gmail.com prior to placing an order.

Volunteers are also needed for Tuesday morning quiz sessions!

Stock the Lounge for Spoede Teachers

Help us show our appreciation for Spoede's amazing teachers and staff! We're stocking the lounge with snacks and drinks to keep them fueled throughout the day, all year long. Each month has a different theme.

Please sign up here if you'd like to contribute!

Thank you for helping us take care of our wonderful Spoede team!

What's on the Menu?

October Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Peachjar Community Digital Flyers

Peachjar is the official site for Ladue School District's distribution of electronic flyers for Community activities and events.

See all current flyers for Spoede here.

Submit your community event or activity to Peachjar here.

Membership Toolkit Links and Forms

Membership Toolkit is the SSA Hub. This is the place to find the family directory, volunteer opportunities, shop for Spoede spirit wear, and more!

Parent & Student Information Forms

BUZZ Book Family Directory

Spoede Gear

V olunteer Opportunities

Grants funded by the SSA 2024-25

Connect with the SSA

Click on the links below to connect with the SSA via Facebook this school year!

Spoede Mom's Book Club

If you have a news item or event you'd like to include here in the Spoede Gazette, please send the info to spoedenewsletter@gmail.com by Friday morning to be featured in the following Monday's Gazette.