LPO Newsletter

Posted by KELLY MEHEGAN on 1/9/2023

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Lancer Parent Organization News
Happy New Year Lancer Families!

With the 1st semester ending on January 12th, it is hard to believe our year is almost halfway through! We are gearing up for a busy 2nd semester with LPO! We have lots of opportunities for you and your family to connect into events at LHS this semester. PLEASE be sure to check your class information for more details and to help support these events.

LHS Carnival

Saturday, January 21st 

10am-2pm 

Benefitting the Class of 2026

No entry fee!  Tickets to play are only 50¢ each!  

Curriculum Night

Tuesday, January 24th 

6:30 pm

Get your questions answered and get more information regarding classes at LHS

LHS Trivia Night

Saturday, February 25th 

Doors open at 6pm 

1st question at 7pm 

Proceeds benefit the Class of 2024  

Everyone is invited!! STUDENTS & Adults!! Get a group of friends and family and register for a table that is guaranteed to provide a ton of fun, trivia, prizes and silent auction items! 

Bring your favorite food and snacks and decorate your table for a Hollywood Themed night of Trivia. Soft Drinks and water will be provided

Rockwood Students and Staff are just $10.  Adults are $25.  

Table size = 8

Click here to register: Trivia Registration

Lancers Landing

Lancers Landing is back in full swing this year and has volunteer openings still available. Come volunteer one time or once a week - whatever works for you! It is a great way to connect with your student, their friends, other parents, and the staff at LHS.  

Shifts range from approximately an hour at the beginning of school to a lunch shift.  Can’t sign up to work at school? If you have a large vehicle, can you help pick up items from Sam’s Club & deliver to school? 

Thanks for your support!!  LPO and our students appreciate you!!

Sign Up to help in Lancer Landing

Senior Memory Makers & Senior Celebration

Senior Families, don’t miss these special opportunities to spend time with your senior as well as other Class of 2023 seniors and family members!   

DEADLINES are APPROACHING!

CLASS INFORMATION

All of our underclasses will be having their fundraisers this semester and are in need of support to be successful! Please support these events with your donations, volunteering and/or attendance. 

All proceeds help fund senior event activities for your child's class.

CLASS OF 2023
Tickets for Senior events are now on sale and deadlines are coming!
  • Senior Celebration tickets - Register by clicking “senior events” and earn the first-in-first-out bonus, which is our order of releasing students at the conclusion of Celebration on June 4.The cost per student is $65 until January 31, 2023. The price goes to $75 at 12:01 am on February 1, 2023. Please know that students are not turned away for an inability to pay. If cost is an issue, please contact the Senior Office at (636) 733-4112.

 

  • Memory Maker ticket sales END at 11:59pm on February 20th. Don’t miss out! Memory Makers are four separate events the weekend of March 10-12, 2023 that are meaningful celebrations for seniors and their parents, guardians, or other important person. 

The cost for each event is $70/pair or $35/ticket (there are a lot of twins in the class). 

The Father/Son Game Night - Friday, March 10

The Mother/Son Brunch & Father/Daughter Dance - 

Both on Saturday, March 11 

Mother/Daughter Bunco & Brunch - Sunday, March 12.

If you have questions about any of the senior events, please email lhscelebration@gmail.com.

For Tickets to Senior Celebration and Memory Maker Events:
AND DON’T FORGET...

READ the emails from Dr. Jones in the Senior Office every week as we will publish important information for the Class of 2023 office as well as the e-newsletters. 

Good to know: If you’ve ever blocked an email from an “rsdmo.org” sender, you are probably missing important communications, which is critical to not missing ANY senior information.

Please remember we are both available to answer any questions via text, phone, and email.

 

Your Class of 2023 Directors:

Karri Johns                                  Mary Savacool

 (314) 265-5663                           (314) 550-7292

                     karrimjohns@gmail.com              marysavacool@yahoo.com 

     Class of 2023-  @lafayette_2023

CLASS OF 2024
Trivia Night is coming!

Our committee has been working hard and registration is open! BUT…we need your help!    

Please support the Class of 2024 by contributing items to the silent auction, donating money to help offset costs of our event and most of all ATTENDING trivia night!  

1. Get your tickets! STUDENTS & Adults! Get a group of friends and family and register for a table that is guaranteed to provide a ton of fun, trivia, prizes and silent auction items! Bring your favorite food and snacks and decorate your table for a Hollywood Themed night of Trivia.

Soft Drinks and water will be provided.

Rockwood Students and Staff are just $10.  Adults are $25.  

Table size = 8

Registration Here: Trivia Night (square.site)

2. Want to help make the night a success?  We need items for our Silent Auction! We are asking for donations for a wide range of items (gift cards, experiences, electronics and more) as well as event sponsors for just $150 each. Use the link below to view items and sign-up.  

If you have any questions or need a tax-deductible letter, please contact:

Donna Heberer at 314-435-3070 or  donnaheberer@icloud.com.

Thank you again for your donations. You are helping make this event a success and making amazing memories for our kids. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up by January 27th, 2023. Thank you!

Class of 2024 Trivia Night: Trivia Silent Auction Donations (signupgenius.com)

3. Do you have an eye for making things look special? We are still looking for someone to head the decorations committee for Trivia Night.  We have several volunteers for the committee, but need someone to help coordinate the plans. 

Please reach out to LaDonna Ellis or Kristin Kilmer if you can help at ellisld@yahoo.com or the_kilmers@sbcglobal.net 

4. Attend a Planning Meeting: Following are dates for organizational meetings at 7pm:

Wednesday January 11th, 2023

Wednesday January 25th, 2023 - Via Zoom

Monday February 6th, 2023

Last Two-week Meetings - TBD

 

Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to remain in the loop on all of the exciting news for our class and please let us know if you have any questions.

Beth Nelson  bnelso2@gmail.com       Tracy Montgomery  tracymontgomery@charter.net

Instagram

Class of 2024 - @LafayetteLancers.2024

Facebook
CLASS OF 2025
FUN RUN
  • General Planning Meetings: SECOND Tuesdays, starting January 10th at 7:00 PM (room 180 - stay tuned to IG for any changes to location or times).  

We have a few people interested in being part of the committee but have room for more and need a second chair, so come out to the meeting to see how you can pitch in!

Parking Information
  • A lot of our kids are driving or starting to drive! They will need a parking pass to park at school. Please click Parking Information  for additional information about the purchasing process.  

Parking questions should be directed to the Junior Office - Room 261, (636) 733-4111.

 

As always, if you have questions or comments or want to help out with our class organization and fundraising efforts in any way, please reach out to lhs2025director@gmail.com.

Please watch for more information in class newsletters on Fridays as well as social media.

Instagram

@lafayette.2025

Facebook

@LHS Class of 2025 Parent

CLASS OF 2026

Class of 2026 families, Carnival is right around the corner and your class NEEDS you!  

On January 21st, LHS Carnival will be back for the first time since January 2020 and WE ARE SO EXCITED! Below are a few ways you can help this event be a huge success!  

  1. Help publicize our class event by sharing the flyer on your social media and through word of mouth with your friends and neighbors! Carnival pdf for social media

  2. Carnival Sign Up Genius

  3. Carnival Amazon Wish List

  4. Monetary Donations

Questions? Contact your Winter Carnival Chairs, 

      Lisa Schnettler  and  Shalini Arya

        314-255-8902           314-600-2924

Instagram

@lafayette_2026

Facebook

@LHS Class of 2026 Parents

 

  • Monday, 1/9 - LPO General Meeting @ 7pm, Room 180
  • Thursday, 1/12 - Early Dismissal - Grade Recording Day
  • Friday, 1/13 - NO SCHOOL
  • Monday, 1/16 NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Day
  • Tuesday, 1/17 - Second Semester Begins
  • Saturday, 1/21- Winter Carnival benefiting the Class of 2026 -@10am -2pm
  • Tuesday, 1/24 - Incoming Freshman Meeting @ 6pm/Curriculum Night  @ 6:30 pm
  • Thursday, 1/26 - Winter Pep Assembly @ 2:28 pm
  • Saturday, 1/28 - Winter Dance @ 7pm
  • Thursday, 2/9 - Spring Musical “9 to 5” @ 7pm
  • Friday, 2/10 - Spring Musical “9 to 5” @ 7pm
  • Saturday, 2/11 - Spring Musical “9 to 5” @ 7pm
  • Monday, 2/13 - LPO General Meeting -@ 7pm, Room 180
  • Wednesday, 2/15 - Rockwood Jazz Band Festival @ 6pm
  • Friday, 2/17 - NO SCHOOL
  • Monday, 2/20 - NO SCHOOL
  • Saturday, 2/25 - LHS Trivia Night- benefitting the Class of 2024 @ 6pm
  • Monday, 2/27 - Spring Sports Begin

 

Please reach out if you have any questions,
Sara Robeson, 
LPO President
lancerparentorgpresident@gmail.com