Newsletter February 25th-March 1st

Hope you enjoyed your snow days, now back to school! 

Math:  This week we will review  for a Test Tuesday and complete lessons 76-78. 

Achievement Tests: April 15th-19th
As we look forward to our schedule, we want the students to be prepared for the Achievement Tests.  The students will be starting this week through April with Stanford Achievement Practice Tests.  They will be tested in Reading, Math, Spelling, Science, Social Studies and Listening.

Reading: Over the next few weeks we will be reading Sarah, Plain and Tall.  Each student has a folder with questions for each chapter.  They are working on answering questions in class as we read the book.  Sometimes we will work all together, in groups or individually.  I am excited we are able to bring in this outside literature to add to our reading this year!

Lutheran School's Week
We are celebrating Lutheran School's Week from March 4th-8th
Each day we will meet in our servant groups with mixed grade levels in K-4th grade.  There will be a devotional and a service project each day.  We are so blessed to be able to meet and enjoy this time together as a school praising God! 
CCLS Sunday, March 10th at Glendale Lutheran Church: Join us as we worship together as a whole school at 10:45 a.m. 


Monday: Dress your Best
Tuesday: Sports Jersey and (if you want) jeans
Wednesday: Crazy Hair Day
Thursday: Best Looking School Uniform (Grandparent's Day/School Operetta)
Friday: PJs and stuffed animal day

Grandparents or Special Friends Day: Thursday, March 7th

Just in time for the Operetta, we would love to show your child's grandparent or special friend our classroom and school during the school day on Thursday, March 7th and invite them back in the evening for our Elementary School Operetta of "God in this City".

Grandparent's Day Schedule

8:15 - 9:45 a.m. Breakfast for Kindergarten-2nd Grade

Classroom Activity Times

8:45 - 9:00 Kindergarten

9:05 - 9:20 First Grade

9:25 - 9:40 Second Grade

9:45 a.m. Chapel - You may sit with your grandchild or special friend

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Breakfast for 3rd and 4th Grade

Classroom Activity Times

10:45 - 11:00 Third Grade

11:05 - 11:20 Fourth Grade

Some grandparents have asked if they may take their grandchild out to lunch.  While this is NOT an expectation, you are certainly welcome to do so.  Please sign your grandchild(ren) out at the office.  They will need to be back at school by 1:00 p.m. 

Click here to see what students are learning in Mrs. Killian's music class.

*Save the Date* "God Of This City" operetta on Thursday, March 7th

4th graders are privileged to take the leading role in the operetta this year.  We are practicing daily at school and any help at home is wonderful too!  It should be a great performance. 

What to wear?  The setting for our operetta is Sonset Park.  The children should wear clothes like they are going to a park.  

March 15th: 1:00 Dismissal 

Spring Break: March 18th-22nd

Enjoy a week off of school with a vacation or a stay-cation!

See you back at school Monday, March 25th

Check out Mrs. Brannan's blog for updates on memory work, spelling, field trips and much more!!   

February 14th and 15th

Thank you for all your help during this exciting week of Valentine Parties, Magic House Learning Day, and a special thanks to Mrs. Offermann for bringing the Block Kids Building Program to CCLS.

Newsletter February 11th-15th

Math:  This week we will complete lessons 71-74. 

Reading: Our theme this week is Great Plains Indians.  Students are working on the skill of Sequencing Events they will use Mystic Horse and other examples to practice this skill.  There will be a Review on Thursday and a Test Friday over the story.

Book reports were turned in on Thursday.  The students have started with their presentations.  They look awesome and they are doing a great job so far with speaking in front of their classmates!  We should have them all presented this week.

Art: Students will begin artwork like the style of artist Claude Monet.  He uses water colors in artwork like "The Bridge" and "The Water Lilies". 

Shaw Park Nature Field Trip was a blast!

Check out pictures of the day!

                          

CCLS Candygrams: Return the candygram form and $1 per candygram to Mrs. Whitney in the front office by Tuesday, February 12th.

February 14th is Valentine's Day.  We will have a party in the afternoon.  If you would like to send in Valentine's on Thursday, February 14th please make sure you have one for everyone in your class. 
Click here for a class list: Class list

Click here to learn about Jump Rope for Heart to find out how you can help your child raise money for the American Heart Association.  Mrs. Knost will be hosting P.E. Jump Rope for Heart at CCLS on Tuesday, February 12th during their gym class.  Everyone will participate, if you have donations please give them to Mrs. Knost this week. Thank you for your participation as we promote heart healthy lifestyles and raise money for heart disease and stroke research.

**Reminder** NO School Wednesday, February 13th
All teachers will be at a technology conference.  Please make note of the day since it is a Wednesday.  Take the day off and join CCLS at Hidden Valley on for a fun day of skiing from 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.!  

Ash Wednesday services are offered at several of our churches, please take time with your family to attend one of these services:

              Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens: 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

              Glendale Lutheran Church: 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

              Prince of Peace Lutheran Church: 7:00 p.m.

              Concordia Lutheran Church: 7:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m.

              Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church: 6:30 p.m.

NAWIC: National Association of Women in Construction
Mrs. Offermann is apart of the NAWIC.  She will be hosting an event to introduce students to the construction industry.  On Friday, February 15th the children will be given items to build a structure of their choosing, there will be judges asking questions and scoring their structures.  At the end of the day there will be prizes awarded to the top 3 winners. 
           
Scholastic Book Orders:  If you would like place a book order please use the link on the right hand side of the blog or go to Scholastic Books 
Please place your order by Friday, February, 22nd
When you order online, use the Parent Code: J3CX6

Grandparents or Special Friends Day: Thursday, March 7th
Just in time for the Operetta, we would love to show your child's grandparent or special friend our classroom and school during the school day on Thursday, March 7th and invite them back in the evening for our Elementary School Operetta of "God in this City".

Click here to see what students are learning in Mrs. Killian's music class.
The students are starting now to prepare for the operetta on Thursday, March 7th

"God in this City"

Sneak Peak at Operetta Practice in the classroom!

Want a FREE Six Flags ticket?  Log six hours of reading time to receive a free ticket.  Forms will be sent home this week and due back to their teacher no later than Friday, February 22nd.

CCLS Auction Link


Looking Forward to seeing everyone at the auction on Saturday, February 23rd. 

Sign-up at the auction for a party with 

Mrs. Endorf on Friday, April 12th from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Pizza, movie and drinks included!

Available to the first 15 fourth graders that sign up.

Check out Mrs. Brannan's blog for updates on memory work, spelling, field trips and much more!!