Pattonville teacher speaks at National Challenger Convention
Laura Hartsock, a science teacher at Pattonville Heights Middle School, was invited to speak at the recent National Challenger Convention in St. Louis about the impact the Challenger Learning Center program has on students.
Hartsock was invited to speak because she earned a National Teacher of the Year Award from the Challenger Center for Space Education in 2005. The center is a non-profit organization created by the families of the astronauts who were tragically lost during the last flight of the Challenger space shuttle.
The honor allows Challenger Center's international network of Challenger Learning Centers to recognize teachers who exemplify the spirit of the Challenger crew's education mission and who share a commitment to learning about science, mathematics and technology.
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Drummond principal named among NCI's 30 Leaders
Jason Van Beers, principal of Drummond Elementary School in the Pattonville School District, is among those being honored this year in the 30 Leaders in Their 30s Award program by North County Inc. The award recognizes North County leaders in their 30s who are making a significant positive impact on the North County community through their profession and/or community involvement. Van Beers will be honored at a future North County Inc. reception.
Van Beers became principal of Drummond Elementary in 2006 and served as assistant principal at Drummond for three years prior to becoming head principal. Before coming to Pattonville, Van Beers served as an administrative liaison between the Special School District and the Lindbergh School District for three years and as a special education teacher at Francis Howell Central Elementary. He holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary and secondary education from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a master’s degree in educational administration from Lindenwood University.
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NOTE: Jason Van Beers' photo is attached.
Pattonville graduate to be featured on Food Network
1990 Pattonville High School graduate Debbie (Steudeman) Stieferman will be featured on the Food Network in the near future. Stieferman owns Gooey Louie, a St. Louis bakery that makes homemade gooey butter cakes with a variety of toppings and flavors (including the original). Her company will be featured on the Food Network with a coffeehouse in Lafayette Square as they compete to determine who makes the best gooey butter cake in St. Louis. Filming takes place in September. Stieferman and her husband opened their gooey butter cake bakery in 2006 on Chippewa in St. Louis and recently opened a second location in Ballwin. Fellow 1990 PHS graduate Jenny (Garofalo) Tindall assists with the operations at Gooey Louie, and 2006 graduate Katie Meier was recently hired to help bake cakes.
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Cutline (GooeyLouie2.jpg) - Pattonville High School graduates at Gooey Louie are (from left) owner Debbie (Steudeman) Stieferman, Katie Meier and Jenny (Garofalo) Tindall.
Pattonville seeks senior adult volunteers for tutoring program
The Pattonville School District is looking for older adults to volunteer their time with the district's intergenerational tutoring program. After training, volunteers are matched with kindergarten, first- and second-graders at Pattonville's elementary schools. Each volunteer spends about 40 minutes once a week working one-on-one with a child on reading and language skills.
The only requirements are time, enjoyment of helping children and a free, two-day training session. Pattonville provides new tutors with all of the necessary materials as well as the training session and monthly meetings to ensure continual support and assistance. This tutoring program was developed by OASIS and is financed by corporate donations.
This year's training will take place from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. For more information or to sign up to participate, call Kelly Kendall in the Pattonville Community Relations Office at (314) 213-8025.
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Mickey Schoonover, APR
Director of School-Community Relations
Pattonville School District
11097 St. Charles Rock Road
St. Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8025
(314) 213-8625 (FAX)
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