My children are in 3rd and 5th grade and began at SLS as preschoolers, so I have had the opportunity to be involved in a lot of different ways and realize that community is the pillar of this awesome school!

Home & School is a vital support system that provides St. Louis School with the helping hands and donations needed for a successful year. These efforts keep operational costs of the school down, which translates to lower tuition for our families and many different opportunities for us to be involved in our children's faith formation and education. Our goal his year is to help all parents find areas they can comfortably be involved, as we all have different talents and gifts to share.

We will have several Home & School meetings throughout the year to discuss upcoming events and hear about updates and reports on progress at the school. We will also have Q&A opportunities as well as occasional speakers on hot topics. These meetings are a great way to connect, stay informed, and find ways you may be able to help out. Mark your calendars for the first H&S meeting on Tues, Aug 28, 6:30-7:30pm in the Clunan Center.

A few of our biggest fundraising events include Fall Fundraiser, H&S Auction, and Cardinal 5K. Our team roster for Home & School can be found in the SLS Handbook, so please email me or one of the team members if you have suggestions, ideas, or questions about how to get involved.

I'm so excited o get the year rolling and am looking forward to working with you all! Warmest welcome,

Gretchen Brown,
Home & School President

President

Gretchen Brown

Vice President

Kara Jamison

Treasurer

Stephanie Novarese

Recording Sec.

Christy Cassat

Corresponding Sec.

Holly Goughnour

Chaplain

Leigh Goodwin

Library Staffing

Katherine Baricos

Cardinal Connect

Ashley Coleman
Finy Shirley

Hospitality

Wendy Sanderson
Liz King

Community Fundraising

Natalie Cummings
Kerry Slattery

School Supplies

Christine McBee
Chrissy Edwards

Cardinal Cares

Paige Marcantel
Dawn Rose

Cafeteria Staffing

Rebecca Miller

Concession Mgt.

Sheperd Simmons

Concession Staffing

Katie Abart

Fall Fundraiser

Virginia Williams

Library Fundraising

Katie Frederick

Spirit Night

Maryann Edgington

Room Parent Coord.

Lenore Vollmar

Teacher Appreciation

Catherine Fruechtenicht

Auction Bar

Chris & Carly Pratt

IT/Website

Jason Parish

Registration

Nicole Taylor
Maryann Edgington

Spirit Shop

Benolyn Craig
Camille Vetro

Uniform Resale

Tina Kovacs
Jane Hood

Auction Co-Chairs

Gretchen Brown
Kara Jamison

Trunk-or-Treat

Brandy Sciara

Cardinal Crops

Stacey Brown

Receptions

Marissa Nowlin
Angie LaChapelle
Brandy Sciara
Kim Jackson
Lisa Meginley

Cardinal 5K

Rebecca Miller
Janice Gibert
Jason Gibert
Carrie Roberts
Julie Kate Webster

and I am the School Counselor for grades 5-8 at St. Louis Catholic School. I graduated from the University of Memphis with a Masters in School Counseling and started my career with the Jubilee Catholic Schools. I am so excited to continue to serve in the Memphis community where I grew up.

I believe all students are entitled to a nurturing, safe, and encouraging learning environment which supports and enhances student achievement. Each student is unique and face different challenges. It is my job to work with students to assist them in making decisions, finding paths, and a course of action to help them grow and develop both socially and academically. I will continue to serve as an advocate for the entire community to ensure all students have a positive educational experience at St. Louis School.

I look forward to a wonderful 2019-2020 school year with your child. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of assistance to your family.

Sincerely,

and I am the School Counselor for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Fourth grade.  This will be my third year year at St. Louis Catholic School and my 15th year working as a School Counselor. I worked for Bartlett City Schools prior to coming to St. Louis.  I received my Masters degree in School Counseling from The University of Memphis in 2005.

I am so thrilled to come back home to St. Louis where I attended school from Kindergarten through eighth grade.  I am proud to be serving at the school where I grew up and provided me with a strong foundation of faith and community.

and teachers to ensure that your child gets the best possible education.  A good education includes not only academics, but also learning to get along with others, to accept responsibility, to make good decisions, and to control emotions.  My primary responsibility is to promote academic, social-emotional and career development. Throughout the day, I will meet with students individually and teaching classroom counseling lessons. I will also meet with parents, and consult and collaborate with staff to help support your child.

If you would like to contact me you may either email me at lmitchell@stlouismemphis.org or call me at 901-255-1913.

I look forward to working with you and your child this year.  Please contact me if I can assist you in any way.

Sincerely,

The role of your child’s School Counselor is to focus on students’ academic, social/ emotional and career development.  This is accomplished through classroom counseling, individual counseling, consultation with parents, teachers and administration and connection to community resources for families. All counseling services are designed to promote a positive learning environment and support students with their academic and social/emotional short and long term goals.

Classroom counseling consists of structured lessons designed to help all students attain the desired competencies and to provide all students with the knowledge, attitudes and skills appropriate for their developmental level.

Topics that may be taught in classroom counseling:

• Study skills
• Conflict resolution
• Career exploration
• Transitions
• Positive peer relationships
• Personal safety
• Empathy
• Social-emotional learning

School counselors assist students in establishing personal goals.

Individual counseling is a short-term, solution-focused intervention designed to meet students’ needs and concerns.

Referrals can be provided to families in need of long-term support.

School Counselors can meet individually with students to assist in the following areas:

• Developing academic goals
• Interpersonal skills
• Organization and time management
• Family transitions
• Transitioning to a new school
• Managing emotions

The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is made up of five, multiple-choice, parts: verbal, quantitative, reading, mathematics, and language skills. The exam takes two hours to complete and contains 298 questions. The multiple-choice questions are designed to indicate how well a student performs tasks that can be expected of an average eighth grader.

Reading is a fundamental skill in the success of our students. It is important for the students to practice and enforce these skills throughout the year, including summertime. Each student entering grades one through eight will have age appropriate summer reading requirements.

• Rising 2nd Grade Reading
• Rising 3rd Grade Reading
• Rising 4th Grade Reading
• Rising 5th Grade Reading
• Rising 6th Grade Reading
• Rising 7th Grade Reading
• Rising 8th Grade Reading
• Summer Religion Review

Student success in math is linked to regular practice in the grade level skills. Each student entering grades two through eight will have summer IXL math requirements. Students may access their IXL account here. This summertime practice proves very beneficial to the students’ retention of math facts. The classroom teachers have observed a noticeable increase in the students’ performance and our math scores improved in every grade.

• Rising 2nd Grade Math
• Rising 3rd Grade Math
• Rising 4th Grade Math
• Rising 5th Grade Math
• Rising 6th Grade Math
• Rising 7th Grade Math
• Rising 8th Grade Math