Achievement Testing Week

Achievement Testing Week April 11th-15th

Please help your child:

• get a good night's sleep - at least 8 hours of sleep
• eat a healthy breakfast and bring a healthy snack for break time
• getting to school on time
• by gently encouraging your child to do his/her best

Send in Mints - Why Mints? Article

examples: Peppermints, Andes Mints, Peppermint Patties, Life Saver Mints

• send in a bag of mints to share with your child's class

Testing is best done in the mornings.  We will have around two tests/day.  The tests are not timed.  A break is given between each test.  Most afternoons the students are practicing and preparing for the Operetta.

Thank you for your support during this week.

Scholastic Book Club:  You may place book orders online through Scholastic Book Club through Friday, April 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 - CCLS Sunday, April 10th @ 9:15 a.m.
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

Grandparent's Day Schedule - RSVP Here

Thursday, April 21, 2016

   8:30-9:15      Coffee and School Update

   9:20-9:50      Classroom Session #1

 10:00-10:50  Chapel

 11:00-11:30   Classroom Session #2

 11:30-1:00     Lunch - You may take your grandchild out to lunch; please have them back by 1:00 p.m.

  2:00 Operetta Dress Rehearsal 

**Important Dates - Please mark your calendars**

April 11th-15th - Achievement Testing Week

April 21st - Elementary Grandparent's Day; look for schedule send out in an email from Mrs. Leet

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

**Please note the date change** April 27th - Field Trip - Robotics Competition at American's Center (St. Louis Convention Center), downtown

May 26th - Last Day of School; Join us for closing worship and early dismissal 

News and Notes April 4th-8th

Achievement Testing Week April 11th-15th

Please help your child:

• get a good night's sleep, at least 8 hours of sleep
• eat a healthy breakfast and bring a healthy snack for break time
• by gently encouraging your child to do his/her best

Send in Mints - Why Mints? Article

examples: Peppermints, Andes Mints, Peppermint Patties, Life Saver Mints

• send in a bag of mints to share with your child's class

Thank you for your support during this week.

Math: In Math this week the students will work on lessons 75 and 76 and have a test Thursday.
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 working on cause and effect while reading Wild Horses a narrative nonfiction story.  

Link to Accelerated Reader.

Art: Students have been working on designing and creating their own mosaic brick with my mother-in-law, Mrs. Endorf.  Please let your child's brick dry out over the next three weeks, outside is preferable.  After that time period if you would like to bring the brick inside, we suggest glueing a piece of felt or fabric to the bottom so that the brick does not scratch your surface inside.

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, April 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 - CCLS Sunday, April 10th @ 9:15 a.m.
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

Grandparent's Day Schedule - RSVP Here

Thursday, April 21, 2016

   8:30-9:15      Coffee and School Update

   9:20-9:50      Classroom Session #1

 10:00-10:50  Chapel

 11:00-11:30   Classroom Session #2

 11:30-1:00     Lunch - You may take your grandchild out to lunch; please have them back by 1:00 p.m.

  2:00 Operetta Dress Rehearsal 

**Important Dates - Please mark your calendars**

April 10th - CCLS Sunday at Glendale Lutheran Church Join us for Worship at 9:15 a.m.

April 11th-15th - Achievement Testing Week

April 21st - Elementary Grandparent's Day; look for schedule send out in an email from Mrs. Leet

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

**Please note the date change ** April 27th - Robotics Competition at St. Louis Convention Center, downtown

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.

4th grade Chapel Thursday

Maundy Thursday Chapel

The fourth grade children will present a very meaningful chapel on Thursday.  Please join us for worship at 8:35 a.m. 

Our schedule will be a bit different because of the practice time needed for the chapel service.

End of 3rd quarter and Service Projects

Wow - this 3rd quarter as gone by fast! We are approaching the 4th quarter of 4th grade!

As the quarter comes to a close, please help your student turn in any absent/late work from this quarter.  

Turn in any work and Service Project Forms by 

Friday, March 4th at 3:00 p.m.

News and Notes Week of February 29th-March 4th

Math: In Math this week the students will work on lessons 70 and Investigation 7 and a test on Wednesday.
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 working on a writing project with a global audience through Twitter and Skype.  Students will be reading and writing about their self created animal as we read the Night Zookeeper. 

Night Zookeeper Login

Link to Accelerated Reader.

Art: Students are finalizing their watercolor paintings from falling back in space.

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, March 25th.  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 - CCLS Sunday, March 6th @ 10:30 a.m. 
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**

March 6th - CCLS Sunday at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Join us at 10:30 a.m. for Worship

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; look for schedule soon

   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.

News and Notes from Mrs. Endorf week of February 22nd-26th

Math: In Math this week the students will work on lessons 66-69.
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 drawing conclusions as we read the story The Blind Hunter

Link to Accelerated Reader.

Art: Students are finalizing their watercolor paintings from falling back in space.

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, February 26th.  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 - CCLS Sunday, March 6th @ 10:30 a.m. 
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**

February 29th - FREE Dress Day!

March 6th - CCLS Sunday at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Join us at 10:30 a.m. for Worship

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; look for schedule soon

   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.

News and Notes for February 16th-19th

Miss Kolpin, Our Student Teacher
Miss Kolpin will be ending her time with us in 4th grade.  She has planned some great lessons for your children while she has been here.  We are excited to be able to assist her as she nears the end of her education and gets ready for a classroom of her own. The 19th of February will be her last day with us.  She will move on to the 4 year old class at Glendale to complete her student teaching.  She will graduate in May from Concordia University - Seward, Nebraska.

Math: In Math this week the students will work on lesson 65 and have a Test Thursday.
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 main idea and details as we read the story Snowflake Bentley.  

Art: Students are finalizing their watercolor paintings from falling back in space.

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, February 26th.  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**

February 19th - Field Trip to Shaw Nature Reserve

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; look for schedule soon

   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.