There is NO SCHOOL for students on Tuesday, November 4. 

Tuesday, November 11

Spoede Elementary

2:00 PM

Please RSVP here

We are looking forward to celebrating Veterans Day with our Spoede community. We encourage you to invite family and community members who have served or are currently serving.

Parade participants will gather at Venable Park by 1:45 p.m. Following the parade, our guests of honor are invited to a reception in the cafeteria with their Spoede student(s).

Share your input at one of the upcoming Community Engagement Forums open to the public:

Monday, November 3 or Thursday, November 6

7:30 PM

Ladue Horton Watkins High School

Multipurpose Room

1201 Warson Road

 St. Louis, MO 63124

Your perspective is essential to the search for the next Superintendent of the Ladue School District. 

All district parents, residents (including elected officials), and business leaders are invited to attend. 

All Ladue School District Families are invited to hit the slopes on our Third Annual Ski Trip to Devil's Head Wisconsin, February 13–15 over President’s Day Weekend! 

Registration is now open. 

Whether you’re a returning skier or joining us for the first time – welcome! We promise a memorable experience packed with outdoor adventure, family bonding, and plenty of wintery fun. Trip details, itinerary, payment info, and logistics can be found by clicking the following link. 

Families can choose to drive themselves or reserve a seat on the charter bus (seating is limited, so register early!).

Please note: All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Contact communityeducation@ladueschools.net or call us at (314) 983-5308 with any questions.

The SSA Executive Board meets monthly on a Tuesday morning after drop-off at 8:50 a.m. in the Spoede Cafeteria. These are open meetings. If you are interested in getting more involved with the SSA, have ideas to share, or are just curious, please join us!

Upcoming meeting dates are 11/11, 12/9, 1/13, 2/10, 3/10, 4/14, and 5/12. 

The next meeting of the Spoede Moms' Book Club is this Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 7:00 PM to discuss the book His & Hers by Alice Feeney. Join the Facebook group or email ssaexecboard@gmail.com for the location. 

The Spoede Moms' Book Club is open to all Spoede caregivers who enjoy reading, discussing books, and making connections with others in the Spoede community. Reading the assigned book is not required! 

ALL 4th Graders will receive a FREE 2025-26 Spoede Yearbook!

Thanks to the generosity of the community and a successful Dance-a-Thon fundraiser, the SSA will purchase a yearbook for every 4th grader.

Please disregard messages from Wagner about ordering a yearbook for your 4th grader.

Direct any questions about yearbooks to ssaexecboard@gmail.com. 

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!

November Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Make your holiday card and gift purchases count this year by using the SSA's unique code: FUNDRAISESPOEDE at Minted. You’ll receive 20% off and Minted will donate 10% of your purchase back to the SSA at the end of the year!

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 

Volunteer Opportunities

Grants funded by the SSA 2024-25

Past Spoede Gazette Newsletters

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

Primary SSA Page

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

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.