1/13  End of quarter

1/16  No School MLK Remembrance

1/19  PAC Meeting 6:30pm

1/20  Report Cards Due

1/27  Early Dismissal, 1pm  

 

Hello Parents,

 

I encourage everyone to honor the life's work of Dr. King this weekend with your children.  Below you will find a listing of activities in the area beginning tomorrow and running through Monday evening.  

 

Regards,

Mr. Sweeney

 

Ways to Pay Tribute to the Legacy of Dr. King

St. Louisans join Americans around the country in annual tributes to the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Events begin in early January and culminate on MLK Day in mid-January. Here is information on the various observances, celebrations, marches and other events to honor Dr. King. There are also many other events and activities in St. Louis in January. For more information, check out January 2012 Events in St. Louis or Free Winter Events & Activities in the St. Louis Area.

 

The Black Rep Touring Company is performing a free show on the Saturday before MLK Day. "Wanted: A Few Good Men" honors American leaders like Dr. King, President Obama and Frederick Douglass. The show begins at noon at Dickerson Memorial Community Church at 957 Breckenridge Road in Breckenridge Hills. Admission is free, but everyone is asked to make reservations by calling the Black Rep Box Office at (314) 534-3810.

January 14, 2012

Breckenridge Hills

 

"Out of the Mountain of Despair, a Stone of Hope" 

January 14, Sunrise Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Celebration,  Space is limited, 8:30–10:00 am, Doors open at 7:45 am. The event includes keynote speaker Wayne C. Harvey of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and the Friends of Antioch Gospel Choir.

Gallery 216

 

Sunday evening, January 15, 7pm,. Focusing on the last five years of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life, this presentation highlights key speeches not often explored. The presentation uses poetry, imagery and sound.

History Museum

 

The public is invited to the Old Courthouse in Downtown St. Louis at 10 a.m., for a special ceremony with speeches from local leaders. At 11 a.m., participants will march from the Old Courthouse to Powell Symphony Hall. The celebration will conclude with an interfaith service and concert at Powell Hall.

January 16, 2012

Downtown St. Louis

 

The MLK Celebration at the University of Missouri-St. Louis begins at 10 a.m., at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. The community celebration features speakers, musicians and performers paying tribute to Dr. King. There is also a special program for children. The event is free and open to the public.

January 16, 2012

North St. Louis County

 

Washington University is hosting its 25th annual King Day celebration at 7 p.m. in Graham Chapel. The theme of this year's event is "Creating a

Community of Access, Inclusion and Excellence for All … Fear is Not an Option." The celebration will include a keynote address from William H. Danforth. It will also feature performances by The Stereotypes, Visions Gospel Choir and Black Anthology. Also at the celebration, this year's Rosa Parks Award will be presented to Ron Himes, founder of The Black Rep.

January 16, 2012

Washington University Campus

 

The Office of Diversity Programs at the Wash U. School of Medicine will host its annual King Day Lecture at the Eric P. Newman Education Center. This year's guest speaker is Melissa V. Harris-Perry, PhD. She is a professor of political science at Tulane University and the founding director of the Anna Julia Cooper Project on Gender, Race, and Politics in the South. The lecture begins at 4 p.m.

January 16, 2012

Central West End

 

Christ Church Cathedral at 13th and Locust in St. Louis is hosting a day-long observance of the life and legacy of Dr. King. The event will include readings of King's writings and speeches from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors are invited to join in and be readers at the celebration. Admission is free.

January 16, 2012

Downtown St. Louis