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