Tuesday, Jan. 6 - School Resumes

Friday, Jan. 16 - NO SCHOOL Teacher Professional Development Day

Monday, Jan. 19 - NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King Jr. Day

This annual community event is open to all Spoede families!

Monday, January 19 (MLK Day, No School)

Creve Coeur Ice Arena

1:15 - 3:15 PM

Cost: FREE! Includes skate rental.

*No RSVP required, just show up!

Spaces are still available in several of the adult-only events:

Still 630 Distillery Tour & Private Tasting - Jan. 21

Bumbershoot Aerial Silks Class - Jan. 25

Moroccan Valentines Dinner - Feb. 13

Acupuncture Wellness Night - TBD

Favorite Things Party - Feb. 19

And for 2nd and 4th graders - Donut Party!

Register on Membership Toolkit

These events are open to all Spoede families and are a wonderful opportunity to build connections and make new friends!

Join us for a fun parents night out of decades-themed trivia!

Friday, January 30, 2026

Five Oaks on Warson

Doors open at 7:00 PM

Trivia Begins at 7:30 PM

BYO Food & Beverage

Each table picks a decade and dresses up/decorates the table with fun things from your chosen decade. Prizes will be given for best dressed table and best overall performance!

Purchase your tickets on Membership Toolkit - either individual tickets or a full table of 8. 

*This is an adult-only event!*

Volunteers needed to share about their careers with high school students at Ladue Compass: ’Due North — a career exploration event designed to help students identify their own “true north” for the future.

Ladue Horton Watkins High School 

Thursday, February 26, 2026

9:00–11:00 AM

It makes such a difference when professionals take time to talk with our students. Students genuinely appreciate hearing what your days look like, what you’ve learned, and what you wish you’d known sooner. 

Find out more and sign up to participate on this Registration Link.

• Career Pathways: the event is organized by interest areas — healthcare, finance, engineering, arts and media, tech, public service, trades, entrepreneurship, hospitality, and more. It mirrors what students see in school (mandated by the state) and helps them make clearer connections.

• Students Choose You: Each professional will meet with small groups of 2–10 students who specifically selected your field. It’s deeper, more relevant, and a much more meaningful use of your time.

• No presentations — just conversation: No slides, no speeches. Just honest small-group discussions about how you got from “there” to “here.”

• All careers welcome: Traditional paths, creative paths, niche specialties, emerging industries — if it exists, there’s a student who wants to learn about it.

Friday, January 23

5:00 - 7:00 PM

LHWHS Cafeteria

This fun-filled evening supports our Ladue basketball teams while enjoying a hearty chili supper! 

Tickets include a full meal—meat or veggie chili, drinks, and dessert—along with admission to the Freshman, JV, and Varsity girls’ and boys’ basketball games. 

Tickets are $7 in advance available at https://lhwhspa.membershiptoolkit.com/ChiliSupper26

or $10 at the door.

Note: the chili is gluten-free but not dairy-free.

All ages are welcome to participate in the Community Chess Tournament!

Saturday, January 24

Ladue Middle School

Check-in at 9:00 AM, Games start at 9:30 AM

Registration fee: $25 - EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS TODAY, JAN. 6!

Registration link

The tournament consists of three rounds, Swiss System (everyone plays all three rounds), and is expected to end by around 12:30 pm.

Four Divisions*: Ages 8 and under, 9-10, 11-12, and 13+ and advanced players.

*Divisions may shift based on the number of registrants in each age group. Younger, more experienced players may choose to play in the 13+ advanced division.

Prizes: Medals and trophies awarded for top players in all divisions; trophies and *cash* prizes awarded for top winners in the 13 and above division!

Parental supervision is required for anyone under high school age.

Registrations will be capped, so reserve your spot now!

Contact laduemiddleschool@gmail.com with any questions.

Saturday, January 31

1 - 4 PM

Ladue Horton Watkins High School

Open to children in grades K-6.

Register here.

$45 registration fee includes dance registration, t-shirt and snack.

Participants are invited to perform at the Laduettes National Showcase Sendoff on Sunday, Feb. 8. 

Contact Laduettes@gmail.com with questions.

Ladue Jr. Rams Cheer and Dance Squad

Any 5th-8th grader (2026/27 school year) is welcome to join!

Informational Meetings:

February 4 and February 18

6:30 PM

Ladue Middle School Cafeteria

January Breakfast and Lunch Menus

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. 

All year long, make your purchases count this year by using the SSA's unique code: FUNDRAISESPOEDE at Minted. You’ll receive 20% off and Minted will donate 15% of your purchase back to the SSA!

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

BUZZ Book Family Directory

Spoede Gear 

Volunteer Opportunities

Grants funded by the SSA

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.