Mark Your Calendars
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Tomorrow
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Tuesday
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM FACE Worksop: 10 Steps to Effective Advocacy
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April 5, 2024
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Hub Huddle: CAASTLC
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Hub Huddle: Higher Education Consortium (HEC)
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April 11, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Family Cafe
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April 16, 2024
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Curriculum Review Night - SSD Special Education Schools
Headlines & Features
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2024 Curriculum Review Night
Special School District invites all interested parties to virtually review and discuss curricula within our SSD schools, before being submitted to the Board of Education for approval.
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SEF Funds Theater Performance at Litzsinger
March 15, 2024 - To help bring theater, art, and music performances into schools, the Special Education Foundation (SEF) funded a performance of “Puss in Boots” by the Imaginary Theater Company.
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Antwanne Buie Middle School Essay Winner
March 6, 2024 - Antwanne Buie, 4th grader at Litzsinger School, is no stranger to physical endurance. That passion was expressed in an essay written about healthy habits, which resulted in him being chosen as a 2024 Billikens Education Day Middle School Essay Winner.
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Litzsinger Celebrates Black History Through Books
March 4, 2024 - Over 30 administrators and staff from across the District participated in Litzsinger School’s annual Black History Month Leader Reader Event for the second year.
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Black Rep Performance Teaches Students About Underground Railroad
February 5, 2024 - Litzsnger students and staff welcomed The Black Rep to their school as they performed “When The Rattlesnake Sounds,” a stage play by Alice Childress.
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Family-School Relationships Survey Now Open
Jan. 9, 2024 - The strength of any school district lies in its relationships with families. The SSD Family-School Relationship Survey will be administered Jan. 8-26, 2024. The survey asks families how well the District shares information and involves them in their students' learning.
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Winter Program Unveils Students Creative Abilities
December 19, 2023 - Friends and family of Litzsinger students were in for a treat as they gathered at the school to attend the annual Winter Program. Every year in December, students put on a musical performance and show off their artistic abilities.
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Special School District Announces New Superintendent
Dec. 18, 2023 - The Special School District of St. Louis County Board of Education is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael Maclin as the District’s next superintendent of schools, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Maclin was approved by a unanimous vote to be SSD’s 20th superintendent and the first person of color to serve as superintendent in the District’s 66-year history. He has been serving as acting superintendent since October.
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SEF Funds SSD School Projects
November 27, 2023 - The Special Education Foundation (SEF) Women’s Leaders provided over $11,000 in funding to support SSD schools, including the Juvenile Detention Center and Bridges Program.
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Winter Health Guidance 2023-24
Nov. 20, 2023 - As we say goodbye to the summer heat, families are preparing for cooler weather, holiday celebrations, and the need to take preventative measures against illness. Sickness is on the rise throughout St. Louis County and contagious respiratory viruses (like flu, COVID-19, and RSV) can spread easily. SSD schools are experiencing an increasingly high rate of illness in our student and staff population. All three of these illnesses are expected to surge during the fall and winter seasons.
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Candidate Filing Opens Dec. 5, 2023 for Two Seats on the SSD Board of Education
Nov. 17, 2023 - Candidate filing for two open seats on the Special School District Board of Education opens at 8 AM on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, and continues until 5 PM on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. The terms of current Vice President Dr. Meredith Byers, Subdistrict 5 and Director Ms. Tiffany Hudson, Subdistrict 6, expire in March 2024.
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KidSmart Donates Supplies to Litzsinger
November 7, 2023 - Representatives from KidSmart and Carney’s Kids Foundation, visited Litzsinger School in November to provide $7,500 worth of school supplies and books for all 24 classrooms.
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Nominate a Staff Member for a Salutes Award!
Nov. 1, 2023 - If you know an SSD staff member who truly goes the extra mile, consider nominating this person for one of the District's Salutes Awards! The last day to nominate is Jan. 5, 2024.
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45 Pairs of Shoes Donated to Litzsinger
October 2, 2023 - Thanks to a generous donation from Tradehome Shoes, 45 students at Litzsinger School will be given a brand new pair of Under Armour Shoes. Tradehomes Shoes is a 100% employee-owned, service-oriented retailer of quality footwear, and they also value giving back to the local community.
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SSD Student Surveys Administered Sept. 8 - Oct. 9, 2023
Aug. 31, 2023 - SSD values the academic and personal well-being of our students and prioritizes making data-informed decisions to support their success. In collaboration with Panorama Education, SSD students in grades 3-12 are invited to share their voices through two surveys, a climate survey and a social-emotional learning (SEL) survey.