Reminders for the End of 2nd Quarter

As the second quarter comes to a close please help your child turn in any absent, late, or missing work in by Wednesday, December 16th.

Tuesday, December 15th, we will be traveling to the middle school for a visit day at 11:00 a.m. and to watch the 8th graders play basketball verse Immanuel St. Charles.  
Lunch will be at the middle school, they may choose to bring a home lunch or order a hot lunch there.
You have two options to pick up your child at the end of the day.  You may choose to pick them up at the middle school. You must email your child's homeroom teacher to have them stay at the middle school.  If you do not email your child's homeroom teacher they will be on the bus heading back to the elementary building around 3:35 p.m. 

Please remember:  

• lunch
• money for concession stand
• email teacher if you wish for your child to be picked up at the middle school campus

Friday, December 18th, we will be visiting the Little Sisters of the Poor Home for a class service project.  We will be sharing Christmas carols with the residents there.  Students will also need to bring their recorders.  We will eat lunch at the nursing home.  Please have your student bring a home lunch or order a school sack lunch from their homeroom teacher.  They will also need a drink.  They will need to wear their school uniform on the field trip. They may bring other clothes to change for their Free Dress Day when we return.

Please remember: 

• lunch and drink
• wear school uniform
• $5 for Crown Candy ice cream treat
• Bring a bag of candy to make goody bags for the residents 
• if you would like to join us on the field trip - please email Mrs. Brannan: CBrannan@ccls-stlouis.org 

Friday, December 18th, Christmas Party at 2:00 p.m.  Parents are welcome to join us in the classroom. 

Church/Sunday School Attendance
If you would like to send me the tally's for your child's church and Sunday school attendance for 2nd quarter that would be great.  If not, I will get the results from your child.

Sundays in the Second Quarter

• 10-18
• 10-25
• 11-1
• 11-8
• 11-15
• 11-22
• 11-29
• 12-6
• 12-13
• 12-20

Service Project Form Due on Wednesday, December 16th.

End of Quarter Notes/Reminders

As the second quarter comes to a close please help your child turn in any absent, late, or missing work in by Wednesday, December 16th.

Monday, December 11th Advent Service at 7:00 p.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church.  This is mandatory for all CCLS Students K-8th grade.  Have them use the restroom before the church service.  Please have your child in the church at 6:55 p.m.   Remember to purchase baked goods made by teachers for you to enjoy!

Tuesday, December 15th, we will be traveling to the middle school for a visit day at 11:00 a.m. and to watch the 8th graders play basketball verse Immanuel St. Charles.  
Lunch will be at the middle school, they may choose to bring a home lunch or order a hot lunch there.
You have two options to pick up your child at the end of the day.  You may choose to pick them up at the middle school. You must email your child's homeroom teacher to have them stay at the middle school.  If you do not email your child's homeroom teacher they will be on the bus heading back to the elementary building around 3:35 p.m. 

Please remember: 

• lunch
• money for concession stand
• email teacher if you wish for your child to be picked up at the middle school campus

Friday, December 18th, we will be visiting the Little Sisters of the Poor Home for a class service project.  We will be sharing Christmas carols with the residents there.  Students will also need to bring their recorders.  We will eat lunch at the nursing home.  Please have your student bring a home lunch or order a school sack lunch from their homeroom teacher.  They will also need a drink.  They will need to wear their school uniform on the field trip. They may bring other clothes to change for their Free Dress Day when we return.

Please remember:

• recorder
• lunch and drink
• wear school uniform
• if you would like to join us on the field trip
• please email Mrs. Brannan: CBrannan@ccls-stlouis.org 

Friday, December 18th, Christmas Party at 2:00 p.m.  Parents are welcome to join us in the classroom. 

Church/Sunday School Attendance
If you would like to send me the tally's for your child's church and Sunday school attendance for 2nd quarter that would be great.  If not, I will get the results from your child.

Sundays in the Second Quarter

• 10-18
• 10-25
• 11-1
• 11-8
• 11-15
• 11-22
• 11-29
• 12-6
• 12-13
• 12-20

Service Project Form Due on Wednesday, December 16th.

Newsletter December 7th-11th

Join us at Barnes and Noble on Saturday, December 5th

at the West County Mall

Use the code on the flier to shop online or in the store.

Math: In Math this week the students will complete lessons 41 - 45.
Here is a link to our text book online.  
Link to Online Math Book click here

Use this form to complete homework each night.
Blank Math Homework Sheet

Reading: Students are reading the book, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.  As they read the book they are answering questions about the chapters and working on reading skills such as fact and opinion, cause and effect, character descriptions and plot/setting details.

Art: Students will be working on a western-style art project by making WANTED posters.  Later, the students will be writing Tall Tales about their character. 

Library Days: Thursdays are our library day please help remind your student to bring back all library books on Thursdays.

Scholastic Book Club:  You may place book orders online through Scholastic Book Club through Friday, December 11th.  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! **If you are placing a Christmas book order and would like me to give the books to you instead of your student please let me know.**

Parent Code: J3CX6

Click the link to see what students are learning in Music with Mrs. Killian.  Please help your student remember their recorder and book on Tuesdays.  Pray for Mrs. Killian and God's servants as they prepare for their trip to CCLS-Uganda in October. 

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.
CCLS partners with five Lutheran Churches in the area.
I hope you can attend one of these churches or a different church of your choice. 
Concordia
Glendale
Mt. Calvary 
Prince of Peace
Webster Gardens

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.  Please feel free to bring in your BOX TOPS whenever you have them.

Check the Assignment Calendar for more details on classwork.
4th Grade Assignment Calendar

**Important Dates - Please mark your calendars**

Saturday, December 5th - CCLS @ Barnes and Noble Bookfair

Monday, December 14th - K-8th grade Advent Service - All students are expected to attend

Friday, December 18th - Field Trip to Little Sisters of the Poor Home for Christmas Carols and Recorder playing

Friday, December 18th - 2 p.m Christmas Party

January 18th - NO School; MLK Jr. Day

January 19th - Terrific Tuesdays Start

January 24th - CCLS Sunday @ Prince of Peace

January 24th - Lutheran Schools Week Open House 12-3 p.m.

January 24th - 29th - National Lutheran Schools Week

February 5th - CCLS Bingo Night

Tuesday, February 9th - Teacher Professional Development Day/ CCLS @ Hidden Valley Ski Day

February 12th - Valentine's Day Party @ 2:00 p.m.

February 15th - NO School; Presidents' Day

March 14-18th - NO School - Spring Break

March 25th - NO School - Good Friday

March 28th - NO School - Easter Monday

April 11th-15th - Achievement Testing Week

April 21st - Elementary Grandparent's Day

   7:00 p.m. Elementary Operetta at Webster Gardens 

May 26th - Last Day of School

Katie Endorf | 4th Grade Teacher 

Christ Community Lutheran School

Crestwood | Glendale | Kirkwood | Webster314.961.6595 | www.ccls-stlouis.org

          

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