Newsletter for the week of October 29th

Memory work: Eighth commandment:  You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. Ninth commandment:  You shall not covet your neighbor's house.

October 29, 2018

Dear Parents,

            Happy Reformation! Happy Halloween!  I would like to thank everyone for taking the time to come to school for your conference. The students did a great job of leading their conferences.  I hope that you enjoyed this experience as much as we did.  We loved watching the students as they took ownership for their learning. It was a pleasure to meet with each one of you.  If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Klug or me at any time.

            Thank you also for your participation in our annual book fair. It was a very successful event.  We have some new books for our classroom and for our school library thanks to your generosity. 

            This week we will spend a week talking about rules and laws in social studies.  Then we will spend the time before Thanksgiving working on our Now and Then social studies unit.

            In math, we are continuing to work on our addition facts.  We will continue to work with counting dimes and pennies.  If your child has not returned the container with 10 nickels and 6 quarters and returned it to school, please do so this week.  We will return the money to you at the end of the school year.

            It is time to put together the Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes.  The brochure with information about the boxes will come home soon. If you are choosing to participate, please have your child bring in his/her donation on Wednesday, November 14^th.

            Coming home today with your child is a note about selecting the country that your child would like to study and present a report about in December.  Please return this selection sheet on or before Friday, November 2nd. Next week I will share the list of countries and the report dates with you. We will begin the reports the week of December 3^rd. 

Looking ahead, remember that the CCLS Advent worship service will be held in the Concordia Center on Monday evening, December 17th.  This is always an awesome service to be a part of as we prepare for our Savior’s birth. 

Enjoy this beautiful fall weather week. 

Yours in Christ,

Janet Leet

                                                                             

Newsletter for the week of October 22nd

Memory work:  None this week

October 22, 2018

Dear Parents,

Thanks to the parents who organized our wonderful harvest party last Friday.  The children had a wonderful time with crafts, games and snacks. We do love to party!

This is a very different week schedule-wise.  We have class for full days through Wednesday. Our student-led/parent-teacher conferences begin Thursday afternoon, continue into Thursday evening and then conclude on Friday morning. Mrs. Klug and I are looking forward to meeting with your second grader and each of you for these conferences. Your second grader has been preparing for this event. Please be sure to bring along all of your questions, comments and concerns AND of course, your second grade student. Your conference time was in your child’s report card.  There is a master copy posted by our classroom door.  If you need to make a change, please jot a note to me or feel free to call me.

Our annual Book Fair will be held this week.  Our class will “shop” tomorrow morning.  A flyer came home last week listing some of the books that will be for sale.  If you would like for your child to purchase any books, you may send in cash or a check (payable to CCLS) with your child tomorrow.  If you send a check, be sure to let us know a limit for the check.  The book fair will be open through Thursday at noon.  Tuesday evening is the Candy Corn Festival (for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students) from 6-7:30 and the book fair will be open at that time. Wednesday morning, the 24^th, is breakfast with a buddy and the Book Fair will be open that morning beginning at 7:30 a.m.  Your child is invited to bring an adult with them to enjoy a breakfast treat and to shop at the book fair.

In math, we will be moving on to the facts that equal 11.  This week we will work more with counting money (dimes and pennies) and do some line measuring.  Keep practicing those addition facts at home.  Also, it is time to fill the nickels and quarters container.  If you have not sent it back, please do so this week. Each child needs 10 nickels and 6 quarters to use during this year.  The coins will come back home in May.

Remember that school will be dismissed at 12:00 this Thursday. Be sure to send along a morning snack. Also, there is no school on Friday due to the conferences. (Kid Kare will be open Thursday from noon until six.  Be sure to register your child through the link with the email about Kid Kare that was sent last week.  The link was also included in The Charger newsletter last Friday.  There will not be Kid Kare on Friday.   Have a wonderful fall week! See you with your child on Thursday or Friday.

Yours in Christ,

Janet Leet

Newsletter for the week of October 15th

Memory work:

Fifth commandment:  You shall not murder.

Sixth commandment: You shall not commit adultery.

Seventh commandment:  You shall not steal.

October 15, 2018

Dear Parents,

            Happy fall!  It is so nice to have the cooler temperatures!  Please be sure to have your child’s sweaters and sweatshirts labeled with their name (last name is fine) so that we can match up owners with garments!

            Tomorrow we will head to Powell Hall to hear the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.  This is a morning field trip and we will be back by lunchtime. Thanks to the adults who are going with us.

            This Wednesday afternoon, the teachers will be meeting to schedule the parent-teacher-student conferences.  Please be sure that you returned the conference request sheet tomorrow if you have not already sent it in, or send me an email with your preferences.  A paper copy of your child’s report card will be coming home on Friday.  Inside the report card envelope will be a note with your conference time listed on it. There will be lots of first quarter work that will come home as well.

In math, we are moving on to the facts that equal 10.  This week we will work more with counting money (dimes and pennies) and do some line measuring.  Keep practicing those addition facts at home. 

Remember to send back the coins for math.  I will keep them locked in my cabinet when we are not using them and I will return them to the students at the end of the year.

Our annual Book Fair will be held next week.  Our class will “shop” on Tuesday.  A flyer will be coming home listing some of the books that will be for sale.  If you would like for your child to purchase any books, you may send in cash or a check (payable) to CCLS. If you choose to send in a blank check, be sure to let us know a limit for the check.  Tuesday evening, the 23rd, is the Candy Corn Festival (for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students) from 6-7:30 and the book fair will be open at that time. Wednesday morning, the 24^th, is breakfast with a buddy and the Book Fair will be open that morning beginning at 7:30 a.m.

            This Friday afternoon is our Harvest Party!  Thanks to all of you who are putting together activities and snacks for this fun day!  The party begins at 2:00 and everyone is invited to join us.

            Blessings on your week.  Enjoy this beautiful fall weather.

Yours in Christ,

Janet Leet

Newsletter for the week of October 8th

October 8, 2018

Memory work: Third commandment:  Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

Fourth commandment:  Honor your father and your mother.

Dear Parents,

Believe it or not, this is the last week of the first quarter.  Please send in your child’s church and Sunday School attendance sheet this week so that I can record it on the report card. Also, if your child has not brought back the Service Project sheet, please send that in this week as well.

This is National Fire Prevention week.  Today we had a fire drill and  the children learned a lot about fire safety from the Webster Groves fire department. Remember to have a conversation with your children about where a safe meeting place is outside your home in the event of a fire.  Also, check those smoke detectors this week!

Our first CCLS University session will be held this Thursday, OCTOBER 11, from 6:30-7:30 pm on our elementary campus at Webster Gardens focusing on the topic of Video Games and your children.  Babysitting will be available at no charge. (Please do let us know that you are coming by clicking on the reservation form on the CCLS website.)

Later this week, a conference request note will be sent home with each child. Remember that your child will be leading the conference (on October 25^th and 26^th), so pick a convenient time for this. Please fill out the form and return it on or before next Wednesday, October 17th.  The teachers will be meeting on Wednesday afternoon, the 17^th, to coordinate the conference times. It is very helpful if you send back a copy with each of your children at the Elementary campus. You may also e-mail your preferences to me. Your conference time will be sent home with the report card on October 19^th.
Book orders are due on or before this Friday, the 12th.  You may order online or send your order to school.  The online order code is GL4JP.  

Next Tuesday, October 16^th, we will be taking a morning field trip to Powell Hall to hear the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.  We will leave at 8:40 and be back before lunch (11:30).  The student cost is included in the tuition.

October 19^th is the day of our Harvest Party.  The party will be at 2:00.  Thanks to Hannah’s Mom for coordinating the event and thanks to all of you who volunteered to help.  Please let Christine S. know if you are able to help fill any of the holes on the party grid.

Have a great week!

Yours in Christ,

Janet Leet

SUGGESTED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FOR PARENTS

DURING A STUDENT-LED CONFERENCE

· Can you tell me more about…?

· How did you learn that?

· Can you show me an example”

· I’ve noticed that you’ve learned…

· Of what are you most proud?

· It makes me proud to see that you…

· How do you feel about…?

· What’s the most important thing you learned during this project?

· What did you find most challenging about…?

· I can see improvement in…

· What are you working on now?

· Tell me about what you want to learn.      

Newsletter for the week of October 1st

First Commandment:   You shall have no other Gods.

Second Commandment:  You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.

October 1, 2018

Dear Parents,

Happy fall!  It was a wonderful weekend for the carnival.  Thank you for supporting this event for our school community.

 This week for our memory work, we will begin learning the Ten Commandments.  When the children say the commandments, they should also say which commandment it is (i.e., “First Commandment:  You shall have no other Gods.)

Terrific Tuesday classes start tomorrow!  The classes conclude at 4:30. If your child will be participating in a Terrific Tuesday class, he/ she should be picked up promptly at 4:30 or he/she may use Kid Kare until pick-up. An email was sent with the door code for Terrific Tuesday participants.  Have fun!

In math, we have been working on solving problems with missing addends.  Specifically, we have been working on combinations that equal 8, 9, and 10.  Watch for the bags of fact cards that are coming home.  Please encourage your child to practice with these cards until he/she has mastered them.

In science we will continue our study of Pebbles, Sand and Silt with the in depth study of River Rocks. The children are really enjoying learning so much about rocks! This week we will be sorting rocks in several ways.

This would be a good time to check with your child about school supplies.  Many of the children seem to have exhausted that initial supply of pencils and need to bring some new ones.  The glue sticks are running low, too.  Please check with your child regarding any needed supplies.

New book orders are coming home today.  They are due on or before Friday, October 12^th. You may order the books on line by going to www.scholastic.com/bookclubs  and follow the cues to order your books. Our class activation code is GL4JP and then you can select your own password and username.

Next Friday, October 12^th, is the end of the first quarter!  That means that all Service Project forms are due next week as well as the Church and Sunday School attendance form.

Thanks for reading.  Have a great week!

Yours in Christ,

Janet Leet

PS  Next Monday is Mrs. Sanft’s (our teacher assistant) birthday.  We thought it would be fun to put together a snack basket for her.  If you would like to send in an extra snack for her to enjoy during her busy days, we will add it to the basket.  Thank you. 

*WHAT TO LOOK FOR AT A STUDENT-LED CONFERENCE?

     Students will take the lead as they introduce their parents, open with prayer, share examples of their academic progress and learning goals. Teachers will listen and serve as facilitators. Parents follow their student’s lead, listen intently, encourage explanations and provide positive feedback and support.