Beasley Elementary Students Enjoy Arts, Learn About Bullying

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis performed “Cruel to be Kind” during the annual Fine Arts Day.

Beasley Elementary students participated in a day filled with fun, educational workshops and performances, including stone carving, jewelry making and line dancing, at the school’s annual Fine Arts Day last month. Students also enjoyed a visit from the Shakespeare Festival St. Louis and learned about the effects of bullying during the group’s performance of “Cruel to be Kind.”    Following the play, the actors spent time discussing their own experiences with bullying and answering the students’ questions about the play. “The Shakespeare Festival has been a part of Beasley’s Fine Arts Day for a few years in a row and is always a hit with the students and staff,” said music teacher Ben McClusky, who helped organize this year’s event. …

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60Plus Members Attended Mehlville School District's Annual Barbecue

More than 200 guests were treated to a history play, musical performances and a lunch.

More than 200 community members made their way to Beasley Elementary School for the annual 60plus barbecue. The Mehlville School District treated guests to a trip around the world, beginning with the fifth graders’ U.S. history play, “Historical Hysteria,” and then traveling to Africa, India and Australia through the third and fourth grade singing performances. Following the entertainment, members of Beasley’s Student Council and Generous Jaguars service learning club served a barbecue lunch to the event’s guests while the school’s strings students provided musical accompaniment. The 60plus barbecue, which is offered by the Mehlville School District as a benefit to its community members, was sponsored by the South County Kiwanis Club.  The…

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Mehlville School District Updates Patch Readers on Project Engage

The project is the district's way of giving back to the community through service learning projects.

Here's what Mehlville School District schools have been up to during this week's Project Engage (the Mehlville School District's service learning program) activities.

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NASCAR Driver Kenny Wallace Visits Beasley Elementary

Wallace shared his top 10 tips on how to be successful during next week's Missouri Assessment Program testing.

For anyone who knows NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace as an on-air personality, they know that most of the time he is heard before he is seen. Wallace’s larger than life voice came into Beasley Elementary this week, as he returned to his former elementary school to host the Missouri Assessment Program’s kickoff assembly.  The school's third through fifth graders will take the MAP test next week, and first and second graders also participated in the assembly, which was themed "Driving to Success." According to dese.mo.gov, MAP are augmented tests that are delivered annually each spring in communication arts and mathematics for grades 3-8, and science for grades 5 and 8. Wallace began the assembly onstage in his full fire suit and helmet. He …

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Get Out: Playgrounds, Cans and Beads

From playground building to canned food sculptures, take your pick of fun events in the area this weekend.

Support the Oakville baseball and softball programs or help Beasley build a playground. Chow down on fried fish, or go to St. Louis Science Center to see structures made of canned food. How are you planning on spending this weekend?

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Get Out: Theatre, Shopping and a Parade

From newshounds to a puppy parade, from the theatre to the bazaar, take your pick of fun outings this weekend.

Still working on your weekend plans? Whether you prefer intelligent conversation and a night at the theatre, or dressing up your dog in silly costumes, we've got you covered.

Mehlville School District Kicks Off New Character Education Program Friday

Project ENGAGE encourages students to give back to the local community.

The Mehlville School District is embarking on a new character education program called Project ENGAGE (Enriching Neighborhoods through Generous Actions, Growth and Empowerment).  The program, which kicks off Friday with activities planned at each of the district’s 19 schools, encourages students to give back to the local community through acts of service and to reflect upon the impact of their actions. Individual students, student groups or clubs, classrooms or entire school buildings may participate in the program.  “The concept of character education and service learning projects is nothing new to the district, but we’ve never had a concerted effort,” said Eric Knost, deputy superintendent. “While Project ENGAGE highlights service to …

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Prize Patrol Pops In On Mehlville Classrooms

Twenty-seven teachers receive mini-grants to enhance students' learning experiences.

Teachers and students across the Mehlville School District received early holiday cheer when the Mehlville-Oakville Foundation's Prize Patrol showed up on Dec. 14 with mini-grant checks.  The organization traveled to 12 schools across the district to surprise 27 teachers who submitted winning mini-grant applications. The mini-grants, valued at as much as $500 each, will be used to fund projects deemed innovative and an enhancement to the curriculum. Margaret Buerkle Middle School science teacher Beth Rivera's proposal was for "A Very Tank-ful Classroom," a project that will put several real life mini-habitats in her classroom to enhance her students' learning experience through observation. "What classroom couldn't use a little life?" …

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