Spring Break Schedule

Thursday, March 12: Early Release Day - dismissal at 1:15 PM. 

Friday, March 13: NO School, Conference Comp Day

Monday, March 16 - Friday, March 19: NO School, SPRING BREAK!

Dates: Friday, April 17 or Saturday, April 18

Time: Slots available between 4:30 and 7:15 PM both days

Location: Nature Playscape at Forest Park

Families sign up for a 10-minute slot. No cost to have your picture taken! Within 2 weeks of your photo shoot, you'll receive a proofing gallery (color and B&W). Orders must be submitted with 7-days of receiving the gallery. Pricing starts at $10 for prints and $36 for digital files. 10% of sales will be donated back to Spoede!

Friday with Aly: https://booking.felisephotography.com/schedule/68ee99ef1d39ce002e6872ca

Saturday with Shana: https://booking.felisephotography.com/schedule/68ee9a8bb5e0070021eb2ec5

Everyone is invited to attend Passport Night!

Friday, March 27

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Spoede Elementary

Passport Night is a wonderful event where families showcase their culture, countries of origin, and favorite destinations. Please join us for this experience of rich tradition, history, and the wonders of our world through food, music, and interactive exhibits! 

Contact Lisa Schreiner or Diana Hsu via Parent Square if you have questions.

The Spoede SSA has partnered with STL CITY SC to set up a fundraising night at Energizer Park! Join family and friends as CITY2 continues their journey for the MLS Next Pro Cup.

Tickets (incl. fees) are $18.

$5 from each ticket sold through this link will go back to Spoede Elementary!

CITY2 matches are all General Admission seating, so you don't need to purchase tickets together to sit together. Feel free to share the link with family and friends!   

Gates open one hour prior to kickoff

NEW Family-themed Approach 

Energizer Park Bag Policy

TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

2025-26 Yearbooks are on sale now!

Order through the Spoede link with Wagner Portrait Group. 

Yearbooks are $25 plus an option $6 to personalize the cover. 

Don't delay - the last day to order is April 1!

REMEMBER - All 4th graders will receive a FREE yearbook courtesy of the SSA!!

Registration is open for after-school Youth Sports and Youth Enrichment activities at Spoede. Spaces are filling fast and registration closes March 19! 

Classes begin after Spring Break the week of March 23. 

Explore all program offerings and register at ladueschools.arux.app.

Tuesday

Skyhawk Sports Flag Football and Track & Field - FULL, waiting list

Pokemon - Fewer than 5 spots left!

Bricks4Kidz

Wednesday

Chess - FULL, waiting list

Thursday

Tennis - Fewer than 5 spots left!

Domino Mega Builders

AR Workshop

Mad Science

These fee-based activities are organized by the Ladue Schools Community Education. Contact communityeducation@ladueschools.net or (314) 983-5308 with any questions.

All Ladue families are invited to join a virtual book study with Mrs. Miriam Gewirtz, an occupational therapist and leading expert on executive functioning skills. 

NEW DATE: Tuesday, March 24

6:00 - 7:00 PM

Online

Register here.

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

DATE: Saturday, March 28

Ladue Middle School

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

Registration fee: $30 ($35 at the door)

Registration link

Parental supervision is required for anyone under high school age.

Contact laduemiddleschool@gmail.com with any questions.

Three seats on the Ladue Schools Board of Education are up for election on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

Four individuals have filed for these seats—including three incumbents and one new candidate. The candidates (listed in alphabetical order) are:

Pablo Flinn (Incumbent)

Peter Gariepy (Incumbent)

Kisha Lee (Incumbent)

Tim Reboulet

Candidate Profiles are available on the district’s website.

Meet the Candidates Night Community Forum 

Monday, March 30

6:00 to 7:30 PM

LHWHS Multipurpose Room

This event will be moderated by the League of Women Voters of Metro St. Louis (LWV) and sponsored by the Ladue School District. Information on how to submit questions in advance is forthcoming.

Get ready to IMAGINE, INVENT, and BE INSPIRED.

Join us for an immersive journey through six STEAM innovation zones!

April 8, 2026 | 6 to 8 p.m. | Ladue Horton Watkins High School

Learn more and RSVP here.

Volunteer with Us

We need community volunteers to help with registration, setup/cleanup, giveaways, crowd support, and activity zones.

 Volunteer Sign-Up

Do you enjoy event planning and fundraising?

Is Passport Night your favorite Spoede community event?

Are you social media savvy?

If so, the Spoede School Association (SSA) needs you! The SSA has various positions open for next academic year. Contact ssaexecboard@gmail.com to find out more.

The SSA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works to enhance, support, and improve the educational experience at Spoede Elementary.

Children who will be 5-years-old before Aug. 1 are eligible to attend kindergarten this upcoming school year. If you have an incoming kindergartner, registration is now open! 

Find out more about the registration and screening process here. 

March 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

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.