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Congratulations to our spelling bee winner Yash who made it to the Semi-Finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee! Yash tied for 23rd place overall. We are so proud of you!

Congratulations to the winner of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Regional Spelling Bee Yash Shelar!! Yash is an 8th grader at Academy of the Sacred Heart, St. Charles and this is his first year winning our Bee. Thank you to Lindenwood University for providing us a great space for our in-person final oral round! 🐝🐝

Good luck at the Scripps National Spelling Bee Yash!

The 2021-2022 school year comes to a close with a readers’ choice winner - fourth grade Valley Park Elementary School teacher Susan Biffignani. Read more about her hands on approach in her classroom:

The 2021-2022 school year comes to a close with 32-year educator as readers’ choice winner Susan Biffignani, a fourth grade teacher in the Valley Park School District, is the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Teacher of the Month Readers' Choice winner.

Hockey with Heart is back! This series in partnership with the St. Louis Blues covers character education both on and off the ice.

As the St. Louis Blues make their quest for another championship, Nathan Walker and Colton Parayko discuss respect and resiliency, and what it means to them.

https://nie.post-dispatch.com/educators/lessons/blues-hockey-with-heart-2022

Cardinals in the Classroom Week 4 lesson is here! This week, students test their vocabulary in a Cardinals-themed word search about teamwork and sportsmanship.

https://nie.post-dispatch.com/educators/lessons/cardinals-in-the-classroom-2022

TEACHER OF THE MONTH: Colonel Rob Jakcsy, a JROTC teacher at University City High School, is the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Teacher of the Month.

JROTC teacher helps students realize their dreams Colonel Rob Jakcsy, a JROTC teacher at University City High School, is the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Teacher of the Month.

How sustainable is your lifestyle? Play sustainability bingo and take our quiz to find out the many easy ways to practice these simple tips in your everyday life!

https://nie.post-dispatch.com/educators/lessons/earth-day-2022

Cardinals in the Classroom week 3 is here! Have your students practice their math and geography skills using the St. Louis Cardinals schedule!

Meet the 2022 'A' Students! In its 58th year, this program rewards the academic excellence of students in grades 9-12. Students who earn an A- average or better in the first semester are awarded tickets to an upcoming St. Louis Cardinals game.

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Order the FREE e-edition and you will be entered to win a St. Louis Blues replica hockey stick signed by Justin Faulk!
Stay tuned for our Hockey with Heart interviews and lessons!

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Use the game of baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals as a fun and interactive way to teach grammar!

⚾ https://nie.post-dispatch.com/educators/lessons/cardinals-in-the-classroom-2022

Happy Opening Day St. Louis Cardinals!
Cardinals in the Classroom is back with a four-part series which explores math, physics and more!

This week, students will explore geometry and the baseball diamond using the Pythagorean theorem and the distance formula!
https://nie.post-dispatch.com/educators/lessons/cardinals-in-the-classroom-2022

Congratulations to our 2022 Spelling Bee Finalists! These 12 finalists, including four eighth graders, advanced from the Semi-Final Bee to compete in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Regional Spelling Bee. Our winner Yash Shelar will continue onto compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee!

Congratulations to the 2022 St. Louis Post-Dispatch Regional Spelling Bee Finalists! These 12 finalists, including four eighth graders, advanced from the Semi-Final Bee to compete in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Regional Spelling Bee presented by Lindenwood University. Yash Shelar, an eighth-grader