Newsletter September 9th-13th

Math: Students will complete Lessons 12-16.

Reading: Our theme this week is "Our National Parks."  The students will be working on main idea and supporting details.

Book Report: Our first book report will be a mystery story.  Please help your child select a book that is on their readability level.  No A-Z Mystery stories for the book report.  They will have this week to find their book and begin reading their story.  In class they will receive handouts for what they need to complete for their book report.  The directions will be posted here soon.
To search books in our CCLS Library please use this link: CCLS Library 

Tuesday is our Library day.  Please return all books by 8:20 a.m. Tuesday.  Students may check out two books at one time.  

Art: We are completing our projects on how Failure Leads to Success with an animation.

It is time to begin our Louise Nevelson project.  We must have these items to create the artwork.  Louise Nevelson was an artist who took items that may appear like trash to some people and created beautiful sculptures with them.  Your mission is to find pieces of plastics, woods, and metals that can be painted.  For example: bolts, screws, wine corks, puzzle pieces, buttons, small wooden objects, pasta, trinkets from a dollar store or garage sale are always popular.  Whatever you can find that meets these needs will be greatly appreciated to begin our projects.

Christian Character Development: In our study of Christian Character Development we discussed what information is safe and unsafe to use on the Internet.  This year we will have opportunities to communicate with other classes via the Internet.  Students are learning about personal and private information and how we can live in a Christian Community while participating online.

Chapel Buddies: The 4th graders spent time this week reading with their chapel buddies.

Scholastic Book Club: You may place book orders order online through Scholastic Book Club through Tuesday, September 30th.  Check out the catalog online. Please use our parent code to log in and order your books.  There is also a link to scholastic book on the right side of this blog.  Happy Reading!
Parent Code: J3CX6

Picture Day - Say "Cheese"
Monday, September 9th Individual Photos
Tuesday, September 10th Class Photo in the church

See what the students are leaning with Mrs. Killian in music class.

Check out Mrs. Brannan's blog for updates on memory work, spelling, 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:
Monday, September 9th - Picture Day
Thursday, September 12th - Exploring cities around St. Louis Field TripMonday, October 21st - Missouri Botanical Gardens 

CCLS Sunday, September 8th at Webster Gardens

CCLS Sunday
Webster Gardens Lutheran Church





This Sunday CCLS will celebrate our partnership with The Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens.  K-4th grade will be singing at the beginning and end of the 10:45 a.m. service.  Please have your child to church at 10:15 a.m.  Also, between the 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. service Mr. and Mrs. Dressen will be honored for the years of service at CCLS.  Come celebrate and worship together!

See you there!

Newsletter September 3rd-6th

Math: Tuesday we will have our first test review.  The students will have an opportunity in class to take a practice test then we will all go over answers together.  To help your child study please look at the review and to make different problems change the numbers and the story line on word problems.  Wednesday will be our first test.  Then we will have a break from our normal lesson structure to work on number lines and subtraction with nines. 

Reading: Our theme this week is "Adapting to Survive".  We will be focusing on the reading skill of choosing the main idea and supporting details.  The students will practice during the week and have a skill review on Friday.  Practice at home by reading a paragraph, have them choose the main idea and two or three supporting details--this can be done from a book they are currently reading or a fun story that interests them. Our main story this week is "A Walk in the Desert".

Tuesday will be our first Library day.  Each student is allowed two books to check out at a time.  If a book is lost there is a fine of $5 for paperback books and $10 for hardcover books.  Books are due at the beginning of the day on Tuesdays.  

Art: We are completing our projects on how Failure Leads to Success with an animation.

Looking ahead at our next project we need some materials.  Louise Nevelson was an artist who took items that may appear like trash to some people and created beautiful sculptures with them.  Your mission is to find pieces of plastics, woods, and metals that can be painted.  For example: bolts, screws, wine corks, puzzle pieces, buttons, small wooden objects, trinkets from a dollar store or garage sale are always popular.  Whatever you can find that meets these needs will be greatly appreciated to begin our projects.

Christian Character Development: In our study of Christian Character Development we discussed how we have responsibilities online and offline to our self, our family and friends, and to the larger community. 

Chapel Buddies: The 4th graders spent time this week reading with their chapel buddies.

Scholastic Book Club: You may place book orders order online through Scholastic Book Club through Tuesday, September 30th.  Check out the catalog online. Please use our parent code to log in and order your books.  There is also a link to scholastic book on the right side of this blog.  Happy Reading!
Parent Code: J3CX6

See what the students are leaning with Mrs. Killian in music class.

Check out Mrs. Brannan's blog for updates on memory work, spelling, 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:
Monday, October 21st - Missouri Botanical Gardens 

CCLS Carnival

CCLS Carnival 2013

You never know what crazy thing you'll be asked to do!

Here are pictures of the "damage" my fourth graders did to me this year.

They just have to remember I'm their teacher ALL year long!

Curriculum Night

CCLS Curriculum Night 

Thursday night at 7 p.m. in the Webster Fellowship Hall 

This evening is for parents only.

See you there!

Newsletter August 26th-30th

Math:  This week we are working on Lessons 7-11.  Students must show all work on their homework in the work box and write all answers in the answers column.  There is a special math homework sheet available.  I always tell the students to keep a few extra in their binders but in case they forget there is a link to the math sheet on my blog or save a copy from here: Math Homework Form.

Working with a partner each person had to use Base Ten Blocks to "build" a number.  Then their partner had to figure out what the number was.  Here are a few of their creations--very creative!

Reading: This week we continue our theme about Mysteries.  We will be reading an article "Putting Together the Pieces of the Puzzle" as well as reading and learning about fingerprinting and forensics.  There will not be a reading test this week, students are expected to be participating in class as we learn about forensic science and how to solve mysteries. 

Remember that students need to have their own free reading book to have at their desk.  Our first library day will start on Tuesday, September 3rd.  Students will be able to check out 2 books at a time.  

Art: We are working on how Failure Leads to Success in our art animations.  We are using the program WeVideo that is connected to their Google Drive to work with their illustrations to create a short film.

Looking ahead at our next project we need some materials.  Louise Nevelson was an artist who took items that may appear like trash to some people and created beautiful sculptures with them.  Your mission is to find pieces of plastics, woods, and metals that can be painted.  For example: bolts, screws, wine corks, puzzle pieces, buttons, small wooden objects, trinkets from a dollar store or garage sale are always popular.  Whatever you can find that meets these needs will be greatly appreciated to begin our projects.

Christian Character Development: We are still working on the idea that Failure leads to Success and how we can help others through those times of failure to make them positive experiences.   

Chapel Buddies: We will meet with chapel buddies for chapel and on Thursdays for a short time to help them with projects or to read a book together. 

Scholastic Book Club: You may place book orders order online through Scholastic Book Club through Friday, August 30th.  Check out the catalog online. Please use our parent code to log in and order your books.  There is also a link to scholastic book on the right side of this blog.  Happy Reading!
Parent Code: J3CX6

See what the students are leaning with Mrs. Killian in music class.

Check out Mrs. Brannan's blog for updates on memory work, spelling, and much more!!

Important Dates:
Thursday, August 29th: Curriculum Night 7 p.m. 
Monday, September 2nd: No School - Labor Day Holiday 
Monday, October 21st: Missouri Botanical Gardens Field Trip 

Newsletter August 19-23

Math: On Friday the students started with Lesson 1 in Math.  We will continue through the lessons in chronological order.  This week we are working on Lessons 2-6.  Students must show all work on their homework in the work box and write all answers in the answers column.  There is a special math homework sheet available.  I always tell the students to keep a few extra in their binders but in case they forget there is a link to the math sheet on my blog or save a copy from here: Math Homework Form.

Reading: Each week in reading we have a theme of stories to read about.  This week our theme is Mysteries.  We will be reading "The Mystery of the Missing Lunch" as well as working on a problem and solution flow chart.  There is vocabulary and a short quiz at the end of the unit.

Remember to find your own free reading book to have at your desk or in Mrs. Brannan's room.

Art: Our first study in art will be a theme about how Failure Leads to Success.  We will begin with a class discussion on this idea and end by making an animation flip book about how they experienced failure in life but through trials we learn and succeed. 

Looking ahead at our next project we need some materials.  Louise Nevelson was an artist who took items that may appear like trash to some people and created beautiful sculptures with them.  Your mission is to find pieces of plastics, woods, and metals that can be painted.  For example: bolts, screws, wine corks, puzzle pieces, buttons, small wooden objects, trinkets from a dollar store or garage sale are always popular.  Whatever you can find that meets these needs will be greatly appreciated to begin our projects.

Christian Character Development: Our study of Christian Character has begun with forming Friendship Balls and getting to know our classmates with short activities over the first two days.  We will continue to discuss and use groups to learn about Building Friendships and how to deal with struggles among friends.  

Chapel Buddies: The 4th graders will be getting to know their chapel buddies this week.  The 4th graders are a huge help as they model behavior during chapel.  We also set aside a small amount of time each week to play or do activities with our chapel buddies.

Scholastic Book Club: You may place book orders order online through Scholastic Book Club through Friday, August 30th.  Check out the catalog online. Please use our parent code to log in and order your books.  There is also a link to scholastic book on the right side of this blog.  Happy Reading!
Parent Code: J3CX6

See what the students are leaning with Mrs. Killian in music class.

Check out Mrs. Brannan's blog for updates on memory work, spelling, and much more!!

Important Dates:
August 23rd and 24th: CCLS Carnival
September 2nd: No School, Labor Day Holiday