News and Notes for the Week of November 28th-December 2nd

Mr. Suarez, our student teacher, from Concordia University-Nebraska will be teaching math and reading classes over the next few weeks as he is finishing up his time here at CCLS.  His last day is Friday, December 9th.  Please pray for him as he approaches graduation in May and will be looking for a teaching job very soon.

MATH: In Math this week the students will be working on lesson 36-40.  

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

I am pleased to tell you that we will be using a website called IXL in our classroom this year. IXL is a comprehensive learning program offering unlimited math practice problems in thousands of skills.  One of the best things about IXL is that your child can access it from home, so you have a chance to see your child's progress! Your child's unique username and password are in their planner.  You may download the app or use on any device's web browser to access the website.  Please let me know if you need any help.

IXL Website

Link to Online Math Book click here

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

READING: Students are working on identifying the Author's Purpose for why they wrote a story Persuasive, Informative, or Entertainment.

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 created video projects 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.  Enjoy the videos from their Seesaw accounts or from this link: Failure Leads to Success   

LIBRARY DAY: 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, December 9th.  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 please email me to let me know. I will get the books to you instead of the your student.**

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**

December 6th: Middle School Visit 

December 7th/8th: Santa's Workshop

December 19th: CCLS K-8th Grade Advent Service at Concordia Lutheran Church, Kirkwood

January 18th: Visit to Busch Stadium

April 27th: Grandparent's Day and Operetta

April 28th: Robotics Field Trip **Parents please let us know if you can join us for the day**

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.