Friday, May 17, 2013
Fun and community come together during this annual event.
KSDK showcases the sense of community created by Fox High School during the Fox Olympics, an annual event that took place Tuesday. Teams of special needs athletes and student coaches spend roughly six weeks preparing for the event, according to the report. But the games are about more than fun--it's an opportunity for participants to build relationships. Student coach Rachael Grana told KSDK the experience has helped her decide to pursue a path in special education. Meet some of this year's volunteers on KSDK. Catch up on the latest Fox school news:
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Fox School District Superintendent Dianne Critchlow says she believes one student, who is struggling, was responsible for both incidents.
A second teacher assault has been reported at Rockport Heights Elementary School. On Tuesday April 30, an 11-year-old boy assaulted his teacher while in class according to an incident report from the Arnold Police Department. The student was taken to the police station by the school resource officer, where he was turned over to a juvenile officer. The first assault happened on Wednesday, April 10, according to another police incident report. The teacher told police she was assaulted by a 10-year-old boy at school. The juvenile was taken into custody and later released to his parents. The case was then forwarded to the Juvenile Division. Join Arnold Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter. Fox Superintendent Dianne…
Sunday, April 28, 2013
How much is too much to spend on high school prom festivities?
If $1,139 fell into your lap, how would you spend it? When asked, Patch editors said they'd put their money toward new furniture, house payments, student loans, a vacation to South America or, "Diapers. Lots and lots of diapers." But for average families with kids planning for prom season, that amount of money will be spent on limos, dresses and other prom-related expenses. That's according to a Visa survey reported by CNN and other media outlets on Thursday. Let that number sink in: $1,139 per family for prom. It's a slight increase over last year, and is a 40 percent jump from 2011. CNN spoke with Sarah Hoffer, a senior at Webster Groves High School, to look at where all of the money was going: "Her biggest expense was a $259 vintage-…
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Patch is teaming up with Dr. Deb Moberly, early childhood development expert and founder of U-City based Children 1st, this week to get all of your questions answered.
It's time for another edition of Ask the Patch Pro, where each week readers get to interact with professionals by asking questions on a wide variety of topics. Our team of experts stop in to help you out and answer your questions. This week, Patch teamed up with Dr. Deb Moberly, an early childhood development expert, to get all of your questions answered. Have a question? Ask below in the comments section! More about Dr. Deb Moberly: Deb Moberly, Ph. D., a former Associate Professor and Early Childhood Coordinator in the Division of Teaching and Learning at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL), founded St. Louis-based Children 1st early childhood development consultants in 2012. She has served more than 40 years in a range of roles…
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Jessica Guittar, a senior at Bridges Alternative High School, died on Sunday. Donations to help pay for funeral expenses may be sent to Fey Funeral Home in South County.
The Fox School District community is mourning the loss of yet another student this school year. Jessica H. Guittar, a 17-year-old senior at Bridges Alternative School, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Superintendent Dianne Critchlow said. Jessica, of Imperial, was a student worker for the district. "I just saw her on Friday," Critchlow said. "She would have graduated from Bridges next month." The 2012-2013 school year has been tragic for the Fox school community. Since July, seven students, including Jessica, and the Fox High School band director have died. Mike Evans, a business teacher at the school, said the district has received a $500 check from the Missouri Chapter of the National Education Association to help pay for Jessica's funeral …
The school's Teen Student Emergency Response Team practiced preparedness in case of a disaster during school hours.
St. Joseph School members of the School Emergency Response Team (SERT) trained in a mock "mass casualty" incident on April 15, the Rock Community Fire Protection District announced in a news release. The Teen Student Emergency Response Team (SERT) is an elite team of teens trained by Rock Community Fire District to respond to emergencies in the event of a natural or manmade disaster at school. Nine schools participate in the monthly training.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The school and new athletic fields were tagged with "Fox 2013" and other words of profanity.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department is investigating a graffiti incident at Seckman High School that likely occurred overnight Monday, our partners at FOX2 report. A janitor who came in early Tuesday discovered profanity and "Fox 2013" spray painted on building walls and doors, vehicles, as well as the school's new football and baseball fields, according to the report. Authorities will review the school's security cameras. Anyone with information on the incident is urged to call the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office tipline at 636-797-5515. Subscribe to our free daily newsletter to receive updates on this story. Do you think this was a case of a school rivalry gone wrong?
That's according to the U.S. News and World Report, which listed Fox Senior High School as the 26th best high school in the state.
Fox Senior High School made the 2013 list of top-ranked Missouri schools released by U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday. The magazine placed Fox as No. 26 in its report of 2013 Best High Schools Rankings. Last year, the high school gained a bronze medal but didn't place among the state's top echelon. U.S. News collaborated with the American Institutes for Research, a D.C.-based organization, to rank student performance on such criteria as state-mandated assessments, how the schools educated minority or poor students, and performance on advanced placement exams in order to develop the rankings. In Missouri, the top five schools are:
Monday, April 22, 2013
Patch is teaming up with Dr. Deb Moberly, early childhood development expert and founder of U-City based Children 1st, this week to get all of your questions answered.
Patch wants to help find the answers to all your questions about raising toddlers, education, parenting and more. That's why this week, we are teaming up with Dr. Deb Moberly, early childhood development expert, this week to get all of your questions answered. In the latest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro," Dr. Moberly will answer readers' questions in the comment section of the Patch sites on Thursday, April 25. Get your questions ready and look for the Patch Pro article that is published on Thursday morning. Check out Dr. Moberly's Patch blogs by clicking here. More about Dr. Deb Moberly: Deb Moberly, Ph. D., a former Associate Professor and Early Childhood Coordinator in the Division of Teaching and Learning at the University of …
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Stormy winter weather pushed the last day of classes to May 16.
Snow days will extend classes for Fox School District students until May 16, according to the school district's website. Seckman High School's graduation ceremony at Chaifetz Arena is scheduled for May 19, though the time has not been announced. The school district tentatively set the last day of classes for May 10--a half day. Classes were canceled due to snow storms in February and late March.
Mary Di Valerio
11:18 am on Monday, May 13, 2013
Prom shouldn't cost that much! I bought a dress for about $30 at Dillards over the summer, while it was on clearance. It's a gorgeous dress and it was a lucky find! Prom tickets cost me $110, and that included dinner, so that wasn't too bad. I did my own hair, nails and makeup for free! My dad drove me instead of getting a limo or paying for parking. The only other cost was a boutinere for my … more ›