Newsletter September 26th-30th

CHRISTIAN CHARACTER FORMATION PROJECTThis week we will investigate the virtue of COURAGE. We will read about Jacob wrestling God in Genesis 32. As we try to relate to this passage, we will discuss how our lives are never meant to be easy. This is especially true when we take it upon ourselves to wrestle with God and His will for our lives. Oftentimes fear can overpower us. Through Jacob’s example and through our own relationship and “wrestling” with God, we learn that we can indeed trust the Almighty God and His promises. 

I challenge you to discuss our "Big Question" with your child this week... How does trusting God give you the courage to face the fears you are wrestling with?

Math: In Math this week the students will be working on lessons 12-16.

Here is a great visual dictionary for Math Concepts: Math is Fun Visual Dictionary

Link to Online Math Book click here

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

Reading: Students are continuing to work on Main Idea and supporting details with A Walk in the Desert (you can find this in their reading book).  

Accelerated Reader is a program we use at CCLS to help with Reading Comprehension.  Students may use their login to check reading comprehension on their own books at home as well. 

Link to Accelerated Reader.

Art: Students will be creating a project that shows how Failure Leads to Success.  This is a great point I like to use throughout the year.  When we fail at anything in life, we can use that experience to help us improve the next time and hopefully succeed in the future.  

Library Days: We have a new librarian this year, Mary Sullivan.  Please give her a kind CCLS greeting when you see her in the library. Our library day is always on Thursday.  Please have your student bring their library book(s) with them on Thursdays to renew or return.

Scholastic Book Club:  You may place book orders online through Scholastic Book Club through Friday, October 21st.  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.  Please help your child set up a time to practice the recorder each week.
mrskilliansings.blogspot.com 

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.  Students must use their ______@ccls-stlouis.org email account to view the calendar on any device.
4th Grade Assignment Calendar

**Important Dates - Please mark your calendars**

October 7th and 8th - CCLS Carnival

October 23rd-27th - Elementary Book Fair

October 25th - Candy Corn Festival for Preschoolers and Kindergartners 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Webster Campus

October 27th -  **Early Dismissal at Noon**/Student-Led Conferences                      

October 28th - NO School/Student-Led Conferences

November 16th - Field Trip to the Missouri Botanical Gardens and the St. Louis Zoo - Please consider joining us all day or for the afternoon at the zoo doing a Biblical Scavenger Hunt.

Katie Endorf | 4th Grade Teacher 

Christ Community Lutheran School

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

          

CCLS is a nationally recognized High-Achieving Blue Ribbon School.