Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Audition and Operetta Information from Mrs. Killian

CCLS Elementary Operetta 2016
“IN THE BIG INNING”
Heavy Hitters in the Hall of Faith

Audition Info

Auditions will be held for both speaking and singing roles on Tuesday, January 19 and Thursday, January 21

Dear 4th Grade Students and Parents,
          This year’s operetta is going to be a wonderful blend of music, dance, and media as the elementary students of CCLS share this wonderful story set in a park near a church where they gather to play baseball.  The children are in for a surprising glimpse at the Bible’s “Hall of Faith” in Hebrews 11. Moses, Noah, and Abraham are among those “heavy hitters.” The Good News of the Gospel is driven home in the final scenes.
          Your students have been looking forward to this opportunity for some time. I will be assigning each student a role or special job during normal class time the third week of January through an audition process. I do not want the students to worry about this experience. I will make it as comfortable as possible for them all.  Auditions at this level are meant to assess the student’s ability to speak/sing clearly and his/her willingness to share their gift in front of a large group of people.  While I’d love to give every single interested student their dream part, we have a limited number of acting and singing spots.  I will do my best to accommodate the desires of each student and will add special jobs along the way.
         
Please consider helping in the following areas:
          Props and Stage Design
          Classroom Rehearsal Assistant (no music experience necessary)
          Costume Design
          Program Design
Contact me as soon as possible if you are able to help make this musical one of the best…         
                   
Feel free to contact me with any questions/concerns.
Blessings,
Katie Killian
CCLS Elementary Music Teacher

Mark your calendars: 
“IN THE BIG INNING”

 April 21, 2015, 7:00pm

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

CCLS Trivia Night

CCLS Trivia Night is February 19, 2016.

Leap Day Classroom Challenge.  If a classroom signs up 1 table (all class families or 1 family creating their own table), our class qualifies for a free dress day on Leap Day (Feb 29)! 


Math - Practice with Percents

Practice with Investigation 5 - Percents

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Newsletter January 11th-15th

Stacking Cups
Each fourth grader needs a set of stacking cups for each day of the second semester.  Please help your child remember to bring them every day.  If you are having a problem getting a set or this is a struggle for you--please let me know, I can help.

Supplies
We have been using up the supplies you sent in the fall and many children are in need of more pencils, crayons, colored pencils, scissors, highlighters, markers, and a few need paper.  Be sure to mark all new supplies with your child's name.  

Math: In Math this week the students will have a Test on Tuesday, complete Investigation 5 on Percents and lessons 51-52.
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 will be focusing on Author's Purpose while reading the story "My Brother Martin" by Christine King Farris.

Art: Students will be working on drawing themselves from a perspective of falling back. 

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, January 29th.  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 student prepare for the operetta!  The fourth graders have the main parts in the operetta this year.  Mrs. Killian will give them more details about how this will work and what parts they will need to practice during their music class.

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**

January 18th - NO School; MLK Jr. Day
January 19th - Terrific Tuesdays Start
Friday, January 22 - CCLS Bingo Night
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

Tuesday, February 9th - Teacher Professional Development Day; NO School
                                        CCLS Day @ Hidden Valley Ski Resort
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; Join us for closing worship and early dismissal 

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.

Saturday, January 2, 2016

Newsletter January 4th-8th


Stacking Cups
Each fourth grader needs a set of stacking cups for each day of the second semester.  Please help your child remember to bring them every day.  If you are having a problem getting a set or this is a struggle for you--please let me know, I can help.

Supplies
We have been using up the supplies you sent in the fall and many children are in need of more pencils, crayons, colored pencils, scissors, markers, and a few need paper.  Be sure to mark all new supplies that you send in on Monday.  

Math: In Math this week the students will complete lessons 46-50.
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 will be focusing on Problem and Solution in a story as we read "How Ben Franklin Stole Lightning."

Art: Students will be working on drawing themselves from a perspective of falling back. 

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, January 29th.  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 student prepare for the operetta!  The fourth graders have the main parts in the operetta this year.  Mrs. Killian will give them more details about how this will work and what parts they will need to practice during their music class.

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**

January 18th - NO School; MLK Jr. Day
January 19th - Terrific Tuesdays Start
Friday, January 22 - CCLS Bingo Night
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

Tuesday, February 9th - Teacher Professional Development Day
                                        CCLS Day @ Hidden Valley Ski Resort
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; Join us for closing worship and early dismissal 

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.

Monday, December 14, 2015

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.

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

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.