Newsletter for the week of December 17th

December 17, 2018

Memory work:

            There is no memory work this week.  J

Dear Parents,

            Here we are in our last week before the Christmas break.  The children are certainly excited!  Tonight is our Advent service at Concordia Lutheran Church in Kirkwood. Due to the construction, parking will be a challenge.  Please feel free to park in The Magic House lot or Nipher’s lot both of which are across the street from Concordia. The children are to meet Mrs. Klug and me in the Concordia Center at 6:25.  Please make sure that your child has used the bathroom before meeting us.  After service, please meet your child where we are sitting.  This is always a special worship event in the lives of our CCLS families. Dress for the evening is dressy church clothes.

            Today and Wednesday are our last country reports.  The students have all done an exceptional job on their posters and their reports.  Now it is time to return all of the country books to the school library.  Please have your child bring those back tomorrow.  Thank you!

            The end of the quarter is this Friday, so please send in your Church and Sunday School form as well as your service project form.

            Friday is our last day.  It is a full day of school with the Christmas Party at two o’clock.  Thanks so much to our parents for planning our party and to all of the parent helpers who will be here to help us celebrate. Friday is a FREE DRESS DAY thanks to all of you who brought in shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child and canned goods for Kirk Kare.

            We just received some exciting news.  We will welcome a new student to our class on Monday, January 7^th.  Her name is Alaina Sanders.  She is visiting with us today and will officially start after break. 

I wish each of you a very Blessed Christmas.  Whether you are traveling or staying at home, I hope that you find time to relax and to enjoy your family. I will be taking a before Christmas trip to Chicago to see the Kentucky Wildcats play basketball against North Carolina. Then back here to celebrate Christmas with my St. Louis family and friends. My Kentucky daughter and her family will be here on the 26^th to celebrate and then on the 31^st. I will fly to Philadelphia to spend some time with my 97 year old father.

We are back together again on Monday, January 7th.  God’s Blessings from all of us to all of you.

Yours in our newborn Savior,

Janet

Newsletter for the week of December 10, 2018

Memory work:  (This is part 2 of the words we will say at the Advent service. Some students said it last week, so they do not have to say it this week.)

 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.  This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

                                                           

December 10, 2018

Dear Parents,

            We are now two weeks away from our Christmas break!   There are so many things to do!  We will continue our Christmas around the world country presentations.  The country reports that we have heard so far have been excellent.  I am sure that this week’s reports will also be great.

In math, we are getting into the swing of adding two-digit numbers with “carrying” (regrouping). We are also starting to work with the minus facts, beginning with minus 1 and minus 0, the really easy ones.

Of course in religion, the Christmas story will be our focus for the next week.  What a wonderful story it is AND what a blessing it is that we can share this story with those around us each and every day.

Any Scholastic book orders are due on or before this Wednesday.  You may place them on line or send the order with a check to me. I will place the order Wednesday evening and the books will be here before the break.

Next Monday evening, December 17^th, is our annual K-8 Advent service at Concordia Lutheran Church in Kirkwood. The service is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.  The children are to meet Mrs. Klug and me in the Concordia Center by 6:25. Please make sure that your child has used the bathroom before meeting us.  We will sit together as a class.  After the service, please meet your child where we are sitting. This is a worship service. It is always a special worship event in the lives of our CCLS families. Afterwards, there will be a bake sale with special treats for your holiday functions.

            The end of the second quarter is next Friday, the 21st.  I will need to have your child’s church and Sunday school attendance form and your child’s service project form turned in on or before that day.  Thanks so much.  I am planning to work on the report cards over the break.  They will be released on Friday, January 11^th.

           

Have a wonderful week!

Janet

Newsletter for the week of December 3rd

Memory Work:  This is our recitation for the Advent service on December 17^th. The students may say all of it this week or they may say part A this week and part B next week.

            Part A:

 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.  An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

Part B:

 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.  This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

                                               

December 3, 2018

Dear Parents,

            This afternoon your children will be sharing the good news of Christmas with the residents of Laclede Groves Nursing Home. I know that the residents will appreciate hearing their angelic voices.

            The season of Advent has begun and this means that our congregations have midweek Advent services.  Here at Webster Gardens, there is an Advent service at 3:45 for the next three Wednesdays.  We will have inside pick-up on those Wednesdays as the parking lot fills up quickly with worshippers.  Please consider joining the Webster Gardens families for these special services.

            This week (through Wednesday) the children are asked to bring in canned goods for Kirk Kare.  Canned vegetables, macaroni and cheese and boxes of cereal are all items that are needed for the Kirk Kare pantry that serves people in our community who are in need of food.

            The book orders are coming home today. Please place your order by Wednesday, December 12^th so that the order is back before our Christmas Break. You may order online at Scholastic.com.  The initial password is GL4JP and then you can set up your own password. 

            This Wednesday we will begin our country reports.  Your child should be able to talk about their country using their poster as a guide. The presentation should be no more than five minutes.  We will allow three questions after each presentation. Students are welcome to add to their report by dressing in a local costume, bringing items to show and/or bringing a treat to share. I will do a video recording of each and place it on your child’s Seesaw account. 

Here is the list of dates for the reports:

Wednesday, December 5

            Hannah Kate- England

            Ben- Ireland

            John- Sweden

Thursday, December 6

            Alli- Germany

            Evan-Spain

            Liam- Scotland

Friday, December 7

            Abigail- France

            Aiden- Greece

            Shayde- Italy

Monday, December 10

            Leo- Morocco

            Noah S.- Turkey

            Hannah- Egypt

Wednesday, December 12

            Ada- Finland

            Vivian- Japan

           

Thursday, December 13

            Noah B.-China

            William- Mexico

            Liberty- Australia

Friday, December 14

            Mitchell- Canada

            Hudson- Argentina

            Annalise-Brazil

Monday, December 17

            Leanna- Uganda

            Madeline- Jamaica

            Ella- The Dominican Republic

            Azelie- Russia

            This Thursday afternoon is the time that our class will be able to shop at Santa’s Workshop.  The students brought home an envelope last Friday with more information.  They should think about making a list of who they want to buy gifts for. Checks or cash are welcome.  If you are sending a blank check, please let us know the limit for spending.

            As we continue through these busy weeks, may we all keep in mind the true meaning of Christmas.

Yours in our newborn Savior,

Janet Leet