The Week Ahead: Back To School

The calendar may say we're still in summer, but local schools know the vacation part of it all is just about up. While teachers and some students have been busy for days now on orientation, fall sports practices and other activities, it starts counting for real this week in the classroom.

Monday is the first day of school for Pattonville and Ladue Schools, meaning streets and neighborhoods in around and will be busy with activity.

Tuesday, are back in session, with

goes back to business on Thursday and follows on Friday, while and hold out until later this month.

In case you missed it, we've posted the for area schools.

If you know of a student in a Creve Coeur school who did something outstanding on summer vacation, we want to know about it. That person could be Wednesday's Whiz Kid.

Thursday, we'll go inside the Skip Viragh Center For The Performing Arts at Chaminade for the first time as the school community gathers under one roof there for the first time as well.

If you can believe it, high school football Jamborees will be held on Friday and Saturday. We'll tell you where you can find your favorite squad and also begin our extensive coverage previewing the fall sports season throughout this week and next.