Monday, March 23, 2015

Newsletter March 23rd-27th

Math: In Math this week the students will lessons 74-76 with a Test on Thursday.

Reading: In reading this week students will be focusing on evaluating text to find out which statements can be proven and which are the author's beliefs (facts/opinions).  

We will be using books all year long from our online program Tumblebooks.
Please take advantage of using Tumblebooks in your home too.
User ID: Christcls
Password: books

In case your child forgets their practice book, here is a PDF of the whole book: Treasures: Practice Book O

Pizza Hut Book It! Program ends in March.  Students need shade in a picture on the calendar for each day they read 20 minutes this month.  Please return forms to Mrs. Endorf by the end of the month for a coupon for a free personalized pizza from Pizza Hut!

Art: Students have created sculptures like artist Frank Stella.  Stop by the classroom to see them hanging from our ceilings!
Next up in art: The students are learning about complementary colors.  To help them remember the complementary colors they are creating emojis in class.  This will lead to the next project where they will need to know their complementary colors. 

Library Days: Thursday is our library day.  Please help your student remember to bring their library books back Thursday morning.

Scholastic Book Club:  You may place book orders online through Scholastic Book Club through Friday, March 27th.  Check out the catalog online.  Please use our parent code to log in and order your books.  There is also a scholastic link to the Book Club page on the right side of this blog.  Happy Reading! 
 
Parent Code: J3CX6

Click the link to see what students are learning in Music with Mrs. Killian.  Students are diligently preparing for their parts in the school Operetta, "The Good News Cruise".  The performance is Thursday, April 23rd at 7:00 p.m.  All students are expected to attend 1st-4th grade.

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

Take time to worship with your family this weekend.
Click to find addresses to one of the five CCLS association Lutheran Churches in the area.
I hope you can attend one of these churches or a different church of your choice.
Concordia - May 3rd: CCLS Sunday
Glendale
Mt. Calvary
Prince of Peace
Webster Gardens

Save those BOX TOPS! 
It's time for our Box Top collection, so get all those Box Tops and turn them into your classroom teacher.  Ask Grandma, Aunts and Uncles if they have any.  As always the winning class in each category will receive a classroom treat for collecting the most.  Remember, your BoxTops help fund the technology at our school!


**Important Dates - Please mark your calendars**
Thursday, April 2nd: 4th Grade leads Chapel Service on Maundy Thursday
Field Trip to Shaw Nature Reserve and Laumeier Park

Friday, April 3rd: Good Friday School -- Noon Dismissal

Monday, April 6th: Easter Monday - No School

April 13th-16th: Achievement Tests

Friday, April 17th: Faust Park and Jefferson Barracks Field Trip

Thursday, April 23rd: Grandparent's Day
Thursday, April 23rd: Operetta "The Good News Cruise" 7 p.m. at Webster Gardens 

May: Field Trip to Watch Robotics championship competitions at St. Louis Convention Center

May 22nd: Last Day of School, Closing Chapel 8:45 a.m. 
                  Early Dismissal - 11:00 a.m. 

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