Newsletter April 29th-May 3rd

We had another enjoyable week in 4th grade.  
Please read to find out all the exciting events that are coming up this next week!

Please make sure to tell Mr. Fishburn congratulations as he heads back to Seward, NE for his graduation ceremony. Lucky for us, he will be returning next year as one of our 3rd grade teachers.

Math:  Review Monday and Test Tuesday! Investigation 10 and Lesson 91

Reading: We will begin reading the story "Exploring the Undersea Territory". We will work with vocabulary, fact or opinion and identifying inferences.

Book Report: Most of our reading this week will be working on the book report.  Students should read through their script at home to make sure it flows well and that they completely summarized their book.  To record their themselves reading, I used the a free app on an iPad called BejBej Voice Recorder Pro.  If you would like to download the app at home so they can record their book report that would be great.  If not we will be recording all week long.  Any app will work as long as it can convert their recording to an MP3.

To use the app

1) Record their Book Report Summary; it will be in a MP4 format

2) Change Title to their First and Last Name

3) Convert file to MP3

4) Save only the MP3 file to their Google Drive

Click on the link to view an example of a short book report that I did over artist Georgia O'Keeffe

Special Brick Making Art Project Mrs. Brannan's Class: Friday, May 3rd and Monday, May 6th, 1-3 p.m.

Scholastic Book Orders:  If you would like to place a book order please use the link on the right hand side of the blog or go to Scholastic Books 

Please place your order by Friday, May 17th

When you order online, use the Parent Code: J3CX6

Click here to see what students are learning in Mrs. Killian's music class.

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

Dates to Remember

Tues., April 30 - 4th Grade Visit to Middle School

Fri., May 17 - Field Day

Sun., May 19 - CCLS Family Picnic

Fri., May 24 - Last Day of School 8:45 a.m. Closing Chapel; 11:00 a.m. Dismissal

Laumeier Sculpture Park

The all seeing eye!

Do you ever get the feeling that something is watching you?

For all the engineers and math students in the world!

What does it look like to you?
Every angle is a different view of what art can look like.

Watch out for these drivers!

One of our favorites! 

All Parents -- Join us April 25th

Cookies, Starbucks and Social Media!

All CCLS parents and all others who have volunteered their time in support of our school this year are invited to a special Volunteer Celebration and Parent Education Night

Date: Thursday, April 25

Time:  6:30 pm-8:00 pm

Where: Concordia campus

Our teachers are baking delicious cookies, we will be serving Starbucks coffee at a tasty coffee bar and PATT elections for next school year will be held. 

Following our celebration time, we will have a special presentation on “How Our Kids are Using Social Media” by media literacy specialist, Julie Smith. 

Childcare will be available.

Please click here to RSVP and request childcare today!

Or follow the link at

http://www.ccls-stlouis.org/#/school-news/p-a-t-t

Newsletter April 15th-19th

Math:  This week we will focus on math skills. Depending on our testing schedule we may complete Lesson 86.

Achievement Tests: April 15th-18th 

Achievement Tests

We will begin achievement tests on April 15.  Our schedule will span testing through Thursday.  If we need Friday we will use it.  We work to create a comfortable atmosphere for this experience.  

• The children will be given a bit of chocolate mint before each test.  (Please send in bags of chocolate mint candies to share.)
• We encourage them to eat an especially healthy breakfast.
• They should bring a healthy snack for each morning.  
•  We will use the stacking cups before each test to prepare their minds for focusing on the tests.
• Each child should have a book to read as there will be time to wait until all children are finished with a certain test. 

Book Report: This week the fourth graders will type their script and make final editions.   Some of the work will be done in class so please make sure your student has a copy of their book ready to use along with their completed rough draft.

Digital Report due on Thursday, April 25th

Click on the link to view an example of a short book report that I did over artist Georgia O'Keeffe

Special Brick Making Art Project provided by Mrs. Endorf's mother-in-law, Mrs. Endorf.  Parent or grandparent volunteers are needed to get their hands a little dirty by helping out in the classroom.  You may help out both days or just one, please send me an email if you would like to help.  

Mrs. Brannan's Class: Friday, May 3rd and Monday, May 6th, 1-3 p.m.

Mrs. Endorf's Class Making Bricks

Field Trip to Frank Lloyd Wright House and Laumeier Sculpture Park

Wednesday, April 24th

Total cost: $13

Students will need to bring a sack lunch to eat while at the park.

Parents are welcome to join us at the Sculpture Park.

No cost for adults!!

The Frank Lloyd Wright House tour has limited space only room for one parent and the homeroom teacher. 

Mrs. Endorf's Class: 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Mrs. Brannan's Class: 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 

Leave for Laumeier Sculpture Park at 12:15 p.m.

Each lunch upon arrival 12:30 p.m. - 1:25 p.m

Docent Led Tour :30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Scholastic Book Orders:  If you would like to place a book order please use the link on the right hand side of the blog or go to Scholastic Books 

Please place your order by Friday, April 26th

When you order online, use the Parent Code: J3CX6

Click here to see what students are learning in Mrs. Killian's music class.

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

Dates to Remember

April 15-19 - Achievement testing

Fi., Sat., April 19,20 - Middle School Musical - "Music Man"

Wednesday., April 24 - Frank Lloyd Wright and Laumeier Sculpture Park Field Trip

Thurs., April 25 - PATT Volunteer Appreciation Night 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Fri., April 26 - 1:00 Dismissal

Fri., May 17 - Field Day

Sun., May 19 - CCLS Family Picnic

Fri., May 24 - Last Day of School 11:00 dismissal