Send Your Student to College with Patch

Back in the good old days, we waited for phone calls and letters from home. And wasn't it a great day when you unlocked your mailbox in the dorm lobby and found a copy of your hometown newspaper?

Kids DO want to know what's going on at home. It makes them feel connected and gives them a feeling of security at a time that they're anxious about their new independence.

There are three great ways to help your college student stay in touch with hometown news. Sign your student up for a Patch newsletter, and let them know about adding the Patch apps for iPhone and Android phones. 

Facebook got its start on college campuses, and your student can get updates and links to articles about Lake Saint Louis and the surrounding area on our Lake Saint Louis Facebook page.

Did we mention it's all free? Your family scholar can keep up with local news, including the wide variety of events going on at their high schools and in their communities back home.

Besides, we want to stay connected to some of our most loyal readers.

Simply visit Lake Saint Louis Patch and sign up college-bound students for the newsletter (you'll find the button at the top of the homepage).

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Good luck to all college bound students. Visit often!