Newsletter April 28th-May 2nd

Math: This week Lesson 85-87; Test Thursday.

Reading: Reading Book Club is off to a strong start!  The students are working in small groups reading a story, working on comprehension questions along with predicting and cause and effect skills.  The Book Clubs will be held during reading class time so there will be no homework with the stories they are working on, there maybe other skill practice sheets to work on throughout the next few weeks.

This year we are blessed to have access to Tumblebooks.  

Feel free to explore their website using this log-in:

Username: christcls
Password: books

Art: Students are working on art work with math. Tessellation patterns are all around us in the world, they will be making their own tessellation project during art class.

Library Days: **This is our last week to check out library books**  All library books and fines are due by May 6th. 

To search books in our CCLS Library please use this link: CCLS Library

Scholastic Book Club: You may place book orders online through Scholastic Book Club through Friday, May 16th.  Check out the catalog online. Please use our parent code to log in and order your books.  There is a link to the Book Club page on the right side of this blog.  Happy Reading!

Parent Code: J3XC6

Pizza Hut Book IT!  Read Your Heart Out!

Thank you for participating in Book IT! this year.  Keep reading! :) 

See what students are learning in Music with Mrs. Killian.  Please help your student remember their recorder for fourth quarter.  Please pray for the Killian's as they are on a medical mission trip in Uganda.

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

Save those BOX TOPS!
Each class will compete to collect the most box tops for the school.  The box tops are collected and turned in for money used to support the school.

**Important Dates - Please mark your calendars**

May 5th - Magic House @ CCLS for Simple Machines

**Parent volunteers needed; please let Mrs. Brannan know if you are available**

  from 8:45-9:45 a.m. 

May 6th - Faust Park Field Trip

May 16th - Field Day 

May 22nd - 8th Grade Graduation 

May 23rd - Last Day of School; early dismissal at 11:00 a.m. 

Lesson 82 - Tessellations

What are Tessellations?

Tessellation Creator

Lesson 81 - Angle Measurement

Practice measuring angles with a protractor.

Lesson 81 - Angle Measurement

More Practice with Angle Measurement

Newsletter April 21st-25th

Robotics Field Trip: Friday, April 25. we will journey to the Edward Jones Dome to watch the World Championship Robotics Competitions.  It will be so exciting to see complex machines which were built by students performing according to their design.  It will be very crowded there and for safety sake we need several chaperons to go with us.  We want very small groups this day, so if you can arrange your day please volunteer to help out. 
Children will need a lunch and drink for this very exciting day.  
Please let your child's homeroom teacher know if they will be needing a sack lunch from school by Wednesday.

Math: Lessons 81-84.

Reading: For the next few weeks the 4th graders have selected from list of eight books, one chapter book they would like to read in a Reading Workshop.  There will be questions from each chapter while working on predicting skills throughout the book.  Students will meet in a small group with me to work on reading skills.  

This year we are blessed to have access to Tumblebooks.  

Feel free to explore their website using this log-in:

Username: christcls
Password: books

Art: We will be painting flowers that the students drew like artist Georgia O'Keeffe.  

Library Days: Each Tuesday the 4th graders are able to select two reading books of their choice. Please note that books need to be turned in by 8:20 a.m. Tuesday morning.

To search books in our CCLS Library please use this link: CCLS Library

Scholastic Book Club: You may place book orders online through Scholastic Book Club through Friday, May 16th.  Check out the catalog online. Please use our parent code to log in and order your books.  There is a link to the Book Club page on the right side of this blog.  Happy Reading!

Parent Code: J3XC6

Pizza Hut Book IT!  Read Your Heart Out!

Thank you for participating in Book IT! this year.  Keep reading! :) 

See what students are learning in Music with Mrs. Killian.  Please help your student remember their recorder for fourth quarter.

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

Save those BOX TOPS!
Each class will compete to collect the most box tops for the school.  The box tops are collected and turned in for money used to support the school.

**Important Dates - Please mark your calendars**

April 24th - PATT Volunteer Dinner at Concordia Lutheran Church

April 25th - Robotics Field Trip 

May 6th - Faust Park Field Trip

May 16th - Field Day 

May 22nd - 8th Grade Graduation 

May 23rd - Last Day of School

He is Risen - Alleluia!

Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Chapel Service Times

Please join the 4th graders as they lead chapel service on Thursday at 8:35 a.m.

Also, you may join us at the end of the day on Thursday for a Good Friday chapel service led by the CCLS teachers at 2:15 p.m.

God's peace,

Newsletter April 14th-18th

Field Trip: Wednesday, April 16, we are going to the Sheldon Concert Hall and St. Louis Zoo.  We will see a theater production of "Beauty and the Beast".  Then we will enjoy lunch outside at Forest Park, behind the Dennis and Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center. Finally, we are working on a Biblical Animal Scavenger Hunt at the zoo, it would be more enjoyable and educational if we could have very small groups.  If you could join us just in the afternoon, please let me know.   
Children will need a lunch and drink for this very exciting day. 

Robotics Field Trip: Friday, April 25. we will journey to the Edward Jones Dome to watch the World Championship Robotics Competitions.  It will be so exciting to see complex machines which were built by students performing according to their design.  It will be very crowded there and for safety sake we need several chaperons to go with us.  We want very small groups this day, so if you can arrange your day please volunteer to help out. 
Children will need a lunch and drink for this very exciting day. The cost for children is $5 to Mrs. Endorf.  

You may pay Mrs. Endorf $20 for both field trips as soon as possible.  Thank you!

Achievement Tests:  Achievement test dates: April 14-15, 21-22.  Because of the field trip on the 16th and the fourth grade presenting chapel on Maundy Thursday we will probably have to finish our testing the week of the 21st.  Both fourth grade classes are practicing for these types of tests during the weeks leading up to testing dates. 

     Please help your child to be prepared for our testing days by making sure he/she gets enough sleep, has a good breakfast, and brings a healthy snack.  We also need individually wrapped chocolate mint candy to share with the class.  We will be using our stacking cups, taking many breaks for healthy snacks and water, and give a mint chocolate treat before each test to encourage the children to do their best.  And, remember those #2 pencils!


Math: No new lessons due to achievement tests. 

Reading: For the next few weeks the 4th graders have selected from list of eight books, one chapter book they would like to read in a Reading Workshop.  There will be questions from each chapter while working on predicting skills throughout the book.  Students will meet in a small group with me to work on reading skills.  

This year we are blessed to have access to Tumblebooks.  

Feel free to explore their website using this log-in:

Username: christcls
Password: books

Art: We will be painting flowers that the students drew like artist Georgia O'Keeffe.  

Library Days: Each Tuesday the 4th graders are able to select two reading books of their choice. Please note that books need to be turned in by 8:20 a.m. Tuesday morning.

To search books in our CCLS Library please use this link: CCLS Library

Scholastic Book Club: You may place book orders online through Scholastic Book Club through Friday, April 25th.  Check out the catalog online. Please use our parent code to log in and order your books.  There is a link to the Book Club page on the right side of this blog.  Happy Reading!

Parent Code: J3XC6

Pizza Hut Book IT!  Read Your Heart Out!

Thank you for participating in Book IT! this year.  Keep reading! :) 

See what students are learning in Music with Mrs. Killian.  Please help your student remember their recorder for fourth quarter.

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

Save those BOX TOPS!
Each class will compete to collect the most box tops for the school.  The box tops are collected and turned in for money used to support the school.

Important Dates - Please mark your calendars

April 14th-22nd - Achievement Testing

April 16th - Field Trip Beauty and the Beast Theater Production and St. Louis Zoo (No Chapel)

April 17th Maundy Thursday Chapel presented by 4th grade at 8:45 a.m.; Good Friday service at 2:15 p.m. 

April 18th - Good Friday - No School

April 21st - School is in session

April 24th - PATT Volunteer Dinner: All volunteers are invited to attend 

RSVP Click Here

May 16th - Field Day 

May 22nd - 8th Grade Graduation 

May 23rd - Last Day of School

Field Trip Reminder

Just a reminder... $20 to Mrs. Endorf for field trips to Sheldon Concert Hall/Zoo and Edward Jones Dome Robotics Competition

Field Trip: Wednesday, April 16, we are going to the Sheldon Concert Hall and St. Louis Zoo.  We are only allowed 5 chaperons in the morning, however, we need many more in the afternoon.  We are working on a Biblical Animal Scavenger Hunt at the zoo after lunch and it would be more enjoyable and educational if we could have very small groups.  If you could join us just in the afternoon, please let me know.   
Children will need a lunch and drink for this very exciting day. The cost for children is$15 to Mrs. Endorf.

Robotics Field Trip: Friday, April 25. we will journey to the Edward Jones Dome to watch the World Championship Robotics Competitions.  It will be so exciting to see complex machines which were built by students performing according to their design.  It will be very crowded there and for safety sake we need several chaperons to go with us.  We want very small groups this day, so if you can arrange your day please volunteer to help out. 
Children will need a lunch and drink for this very exciting day. The cost for children is $5 to Mrs. Endorf.  

You may pay Mrs. Endorf $20 for both field trips as soon as possible.  Thank you!

Newsletter April 7th-11th

Field Trip: Wednesday, April 16, we are going to the Sheldon Concert Hall and St. Louis Zoo.  We are only allowed 5 chaperons in the morning, however, we need many more in the afternoon.  We are working on a Biblical Animal Scavenger Hunt at the zoo after lunch and it would be more enjoyable and educational if we could have very small groups.  If you could join us just in the afternoon, please let me know.   
Children will need a lunch and drink for this very exciting day. The cost for children is$15 to Mrs. Endorf.

Robotics Field Trip: Friday, April 25. we will journey to the Edward Jones Dome to watch the World Championship Robotics Competitions.  It will be so exciting to see complex machines which were built by students performing according to their design.  It will be very crowded there and for safety sake we need several chaperons to go with us.  We want very small groups this day, so if you can arrange your day please volunteer to help out. 
Children will need a lunch and drink for this very exciting day. The cost for children is $5 to Mrs. Endorf.  

You may pay Mrs. Endorf $20 for both field trips as soon as possible.  Thank you!

Achievement Tests:  Achievement tests are right around the corner-April 14-15, 21-22.  Because of the field trip on the 16th and the fourth grade presenting chapel on Maundy Thursday we will probably have to finish our testing the week of the 21st.  Both fourth grade classes are practicing for these types of tests during the weeks leading up to testing dates. 

     Please help your child to be prepared for our testing days by making sure he/she gets enough sleep, has a good breakfast, and brings a healthy snack.  We also need individually wrapped chocolate mint candy to share with the class.  We will be using our stacking cups, taking many breaks for healthy snacks and water, and give a mint chocolate treat before each test to encourage the children to do their best.


Math: This week students will have a test on Tuesday and work on some practice achievement questions.

Reading: The theme this week is Ants.  Students will work on describing a topic with detail while reading an information nonfiction story about the "The Life and Times of the Ant" by Charles Micucci.  Practice book pg.214-215 is due this week.

This year we are blessed to have access to Tumblebooks.  

Feel free to explore their website using this log-in:

Username: christcls
Password: books

Art: We will be painting flowers that the students drew like artist Georgia O'Keeffe.  

Library Days: Each Tuesday the 4th graders are able to select two reading books of their choice. Please note that books need to be turned in by 8:20 a.m. Tuesday morning.

To search books in our CCLS Library please use this link: CCLS Library

Scholastic Book Club: You may place book orders online through Scholastic Book Club through Friday, April 25th.  Check out the catalog online. Please use our parent code to log in and order your books.  There is a link to the Book Club page on the right side of this blog.  Happy Reading!

Parent Code: J3XC6

Pizza Hut Book IT!  Read Your Heart Out!

Thank you for participating in Book IT! this year.  Keep reading! :) 

See what students are learning in Music with Mrs. Killian.  Please help your student remember their recorder for fourth quarter.

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

Save those BOX TOPS!
Each class will compete to collect the most box tops for the school.  The box tops are collected and turned in for money used to support the school.

Important Dates - Please mark your calendars

April 14th-22nd - Achievement Testing

April 16th - Field Trip Beauty and the Beast Theater Production and St. Louis Zoo (No Chapel)

April 17th Maundy Thursday Chapel presented by 4th grade at 8:45 a.m.; Good Friday service at 2:15 p.m. 

April 18th - Good Friday - No School

April 21st - School is in session

April 24th - PATT Volunteer Dinner: All volunteers are invited to attend

May 16th - Field Day 

May 22nd - 8th Grade Graduation 

May 23rd - Last Day of School