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Rigorous academics. Christian world-view. What if students could have

both? Discover how Central Chris-

tian School provides relevant instruc-

tion to prepare ages 3 to sixth grade forsecondary school. www.ccsstl.com.

The College School, celebrating its

50th anniversary, engages children,ages 3 to eighth grade, in joyful, mean-

ingful and creative learning through anadventurous, theme-based, experientialcurriculum. The diverse community

works as a partnership, cultivating ex-

cellence in academics, character andcollaboration, as the school prepares

students for life-long learning, serviceand citizenship. The early childhood

program incorporates the Reggio philos-ophy. Engaging spaces include a green-

house, gardens, early childhood studio,teaching kitchen, Spanish classroom

and theater, plus 28 acres for extendedstudy. Fall Open House: Saturday, Nov.

9, 9 a.m. to noon. Check website for Fri-day Admissions Coffee dates or sched-ule a personal tour of campus.

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Clayton Century Foundation

We were slow to incorporate,

said Centennial Celebration Chair

Judy Goodman. This incorporation

set the stage for growth that weveseen through the decades and we

became a regional leader. So there is

a lot to celebrate and know about our

community.

Planning for the centennial started

in 2008 when a group of citizens

formed a private partnership to help

fund some of the projects not included

in the city budget.

Projects like the historic Hanley

House, which is from the Civil War

era, have needed attention since the

1970s, but it has never come up and

it never came up in the city budget to

get the help that is needed, Goodman

said. So, as we were planning for the

centennial, we thought if we could

form a private foundation we could

fund some of these priority projects as

part of the centennial celebration.

Out of these discussions the

Clayton Century Foundation was born

to address parks, public art, history

and sustainability.

Through the foundation, we

sought individual and corporate

donors, Goodman said.

One project that came out of

foundation funds was the coffee table

book, Clayton, Missouri: An Urban

Story, written by Mary Delach

Leonard with Melinda Leonard. The

book documents Claytons journey

from past to present with pictures

detailing that progress. Books are

available at Clayton City Hall, the

Center of Clayton, and online at www.

claytonmo.gov.

Centennial plans started in

January 2012 with a community

kickoff led by Clayton resident and

KMOX radio host Charlie Brennan.

Ideas were generated, discussed and

culled, and decisions were made.

One of the ideas was to put a

centennial spin on existing events.

Janet LeMay, event specialist, said

the rst centennialized event wasthe annual All That Glitters held in

December 2012.

We amped it up a bit with

additional reworks, LeMay said.Other events were a 100-mile

challenge at the Clayton Center.

Anybody who walked, ran or biked,

or swam 100 miles got a prize. Its a

year-long program, and we have 30 or

40 who have already completed this.

A party was held at the ice rink in

Shaw Park in February of this year

to coincide with city founder Ralph

Claytons birthday in 1788.The foundation has sponsored

a Speaker Series held every other

month, and this year topics have

focused on the centennial, such as the

many century-old homes in Clayton.

We hosted one of them at Wilson

School, which is also celebrating

its 100th anniversary, Goodman

said. In November, well host three

speakers from Washington University

who will discuss problems, solutions,

and innovations leading us into the

next century.

Goodman said the foundation has

raised about $2 million for specicprojects in the city master plan for

Shaw Park. A new park sculpture,Molecular Bloom With Single Flower

by James Surls, was dedicated at the

Century Garden last month.

Other park enhancements in

various stages of development include

a new recreational trail, an inclusion

playground for children with and

without disabilities, a corporate

pavilion, and a nature garden.

Centennial Events

Two other events will round out

the centennial year The Centennial

Festival, geared for kids and families,

and the Party of the Century.

The Centennial Festival will

feature an old time car show, music,face painting, park tours to show

enhancements, inatables and trainrides. It will be held Saturday, Oct. 5,

11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Shaw Park, 27 S.

Brentwood Blvd.

Goodman described the Party of

the Century, set for Nov. 29 at the

Ritz-Carlton, as a party with a civic

purpose to bring people together and

mark the milestone.

We hope that all segments of

our community will come together

and celebrate what it means to be a

community, she said.

Clayton Mayor Harold Sanger said

his city likes to do things differently.

When we on the city council look

at a project, we try to nd out ifanyone else has done anything like

what were thinking about, he said.

I dont like to reinvent the wheel.

Maybe theres a small town or small

city like us thats the home for the

county government; maybe a small

town like us thats home to three

universities; and maybe theres a

small town like us thats a second

downtown to a major metropolitan

area. But nowhere does anybody else

have all of these three things, and

thats very special.

Many establishments have

disappeared over the years, among

them the popular Parkmoor

restaurant, which closed its doors in

1999. The Shady Oak Theater ran

its last lm in 2000, and GutmansDepartment store shuttered in 1955.

Others institutions, however,

remain, such as Straubs Market,

opened in Clayton in 1948; Seven

Gables Inn, which opened in 1920;

and Wilson School.

One hundred years ago, Central

Avenue was a dirt street with wooden

sidewalks, Sanger said. Weve come

a long way in 100 years, and were

not going to stop. We will continue to

enhance our community and make it

better.

Clayton Turns 100from page 1

Ralph Clayton, for whom the townwas named, donated 100 acres for the

county seat.photo courtesy city of Clayton

Pages 7-9

Two full-me teachers in each classroom.

Test scores among the highest in the naon.

Differenated curriculum challenges each student.

Drama, art, woodshop, music, French, band & daily P.E.

16-acre campus with fields, trails & pond.

Age 3 through 6th grade.

Half-day opon for 3-year-olds

O H: N. 2 - 9:00

M M: N. 18 - 9:15

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www.communityschool.com

The Way Educaon Should Be

Be a scholar athlete.

Be a research scientist.

Be an artist.

Be a chess master.

Be a success in college.

Be someone who makes a

difference in the world.

Be it all. Be Yourself!

OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 1-4 PMGrades 7-12 | Near Wash U. & SLU | 314-367-8085 | crossroadscollegeprep.org


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For 100 years Community Schoolhas provided an outstanding educationfor children age 3 to 6th grade. Thechallenging academic standards aresupported by the 7:1 student/teacherratio. Test scores rank among the na-tions highest. Music, art, P.E., drama,woodshop and foreign language areclosely integrated with academics. A

beautiful 16-acre wooded campus hasplaying felds, a nature trail, butter-

y garden and pond. This year a new

Centennial Arts Center is being built,with improved classrooms for music,art, band and drama, as well as a 500-seat auditorium.

Crossroads College Prep has anacademically challenging curriculumcultivating empathy, imagination,critical thinking and social responsi-

bility in students. All 43 members ofthe Class of 2013 received merit-based

college scholarships totaling morethan $8 million. Visit the Open Houseon Sunday, Oct. 27, 1 to 4 p.m. www.crossroadscollegeprep.org

On a newly expanded one-of-a-kindcampus, Forsyth School offers achallenging, engaging education forchildren age 3 to grade 6 with sup-port from exceptional teachers. With

a strong academic foundation that in-cludes the visual and performing arts,sports and challenge education, For-syth graduates are well prepared forselective secondary schools. Forsythhas a commitment to diversity, sum-mer programs, a comprehensive ex-tended day program with after-schoolclasses and year-round league sports,and a supportive tuition assistanceprogram. Open house: Sunday, Nov. 3,1 to 4 p.m., presentation at 1:15 p.m.For more information on Forsyth, in-

cluding 2013-14 admission events,visit ForsythOnline.com or call 314-726-4542.

MICDS, a college-prep, independentschool, offers a challenging educationthat balances academics, athletics,arts and activities for grades juniorkindergarten (age 4) through 12. Witha student to teacher ratio of 8 to 1,

class sizes create a spirit of communityand intellectual exchange. This springa state-of-the-art 80,000 square-footScience, Technology, Engineering andMathematics building will be com-pleted to ensure strong competenciesin these disciplines. At MICDS themission is to help students discoverunique talents and calling, preparingthem for higher education and a life ofpurpose and service as an engaged cit-izen of the ever-changing world. Callto schedule a visit.

A CATHOLIC , JESUIT COLL EGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

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Rosati-Kain High School is a Catho-lic, all-girls college preparatory schoollocated in the Central West End of thecity of St. Louis. R-K has been chal-lenging world-ready young womensince 1912. Visit www.rosati-kain.orgto schedule a shadow visit today or con-tact Courtney Bolesta at 314-533-8513,ext. 215 or [email protected].

St. Louis University High School,a Catholic, Jesuit college preparatoryschool for grades 9 to12, provides ex-cellence in academics, a vibrant arrayof athletic teams and clubs, and a richpastoral and community service pro-gram. SLUH prepares young men notonly for college, but for full lives as in-telligent and compassionate leaders.

Obtain an enrollment packet, meetcurrent parents and staff, see a dem-onstration lesson and learn about the

new middle school,The InternationalSchool, at the open houses, Saturday,Nov. 9, 9 a.m. to noon at both locationsof the St. Louis Language ImmersionSchools. Enrolling kindergarten, frst

grade and sixth grade only.

St. Roch is hosting an open house onJan. 26, 2014 from 12 noon to 3 p.m.St. Roch is a PreK through eighth

grade metropolitan elementary schoolthat provides quality holistic educa-tion to its students. The schools fourmarks, faith, education, service anddiscipline, form the foundation of theprogram. St. Roch also uses diver-sity to help teach students respect forthemselves and others. Call Tim Cum-mins at 721-2595 to set up a tour.

Admissions Open HouseFriday, October 25, 9:00 11:00 am

www.ccsstl.com

Research-based.Relevant. Ri

gorous.

700 S. Hanley Rd, Clayton 63105

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Accredited by the Missouri Chapter of theNational Federation of Nonpublic Schools

OPEN HOUSE Sun., Jan. 26, 2014 noon-3pm

www.strochparish.com [email protected]

St. Roch School6040 Waterman Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63112

314-721-2595

Educational Excellence Timeless Values

Preschool to Grade 8Catholic and Christian Faith-based

EducationChallenging Academic CurriculumClassical Literature Program Grades 4-8Pre-Algebra & Algebra Grades 7-8Accelerated Math Grades 1-8

Junior High Science LabMusic, Art and Physical Education

ProgramsSpanish Technology Program Grades

K-8SMART Board Interactive WhiteboardsMorning Care and After School CareCo-curricular Activities

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