News and Notes for October 2nd-6th

Upcoming Field Trips
Friday, October 6th
Join us for a Field Trip to a Landfill and Recycling Center
Everyone must ride the bus to enter the landfill.  We can have 7 parents join us on this trip.
Depart School: 9:30 a.m.
Landfill Tour
Lunch (Please pack a lunch and water or purchase a sack school lunch that morning) 
Recycling Center Tour
Return School 2:45 p.m.
Please let us know if you can join us!


Please join us on our Field Trip!
This is trip is all about Missouri History.  We will be outdoors learning about the history of Missouri.

When: Wednesday, October 11th 
Where: Shaw Nature Reserve - 307 Pinetum Loop Rd, Gray Summit, MO 63039
Depart School: 9:15 a.m. (or after chapel)
Return to School: 2:40 p.m.
We will be outdoors the whole day.  Please dress your child according to the weather.  They may wear jeans or other school uniform bottoms, CCLS polo and tennis shoes that can get muddy or dirty since we will be outside.
Your students will need to pack a lunch or order a sack lunch for the field trip.  Please make sure they have water as well since we will be outside.

You may choose to ride the bus, follow the bus, or meet us there.  They will have specific parking spaces for us; parking is limited so if you can carpool that would be much appreciated.
Email Mrs. Endorf - KEndorf@ccls-stlouis.org if you are able to join us for the trip.  We will be divided into small groups for the activities - we at least 8 adults but would gladly take more help. 

Story of David and his son Absalom
King David is treated unfairly by his son Absalom.  Absalom had no respect for his father, a person in authority.  Absalom's plan was to become king and overtake the throne from his father.  Even though King David was treated poorly he honored God and fled with his people to Jerusalem. 

Virtue Word of the Week: RESPECT
How can we respect God and others even when we are treated unfairly?

Memory Work: 1 Peter 2:20b-21
"But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. 21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps."

Math: Lessons 16-19

Important Dates

Friday and Saturday - 9/29 and 9/30 CCLS Carnival

Friday, October 6th Field Trip **Need parents Volunteers** 

Wednesday, October 11th Field Trip **Need parents volunteers**

Email Mrs. Endorf or Mrs. Glackin if you can join us on one or both field trips.
Thank you for your time.

Blessings on your week!
Mrs. Endorf and Mrs. Glackin

News and Notes for September 25th-29th

Christian Character Formation: How can God’s mercy help you do what is right even when you’ve done something really wrong?

Our focus word this week is Justice: God's power to help us do what is right according to his word.

Memory Work
Psalm 51:10-12
0 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right[a] spirit within me.
11 Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.

Science: We will be starting part 2 of our soil investigation.  Our focus question is: "What causes big rocks to break down into smaller pieces?"  We will be doing more experiments and adding to our notebooks in class.  It is very important for your child to be keeping their notebooks up to date in class and participating in our experiments and discussions.  

Social Studies: We will spend about 1 more week doing mostly science in my classroom and then switch back to a Social Studies topic.  Our Social Studies content for now is reviewing things on our map skills and starting some basic Missouri History.  



Book Orders need to be submitted by September 27th

We need parents for two upcoming field trips: 

Friday, October 6th
Join us for a Field Trip to a Landfill and Recycling Center
Everyone must ride the bus to enter the landfill.  We can have 7 parents join us on this trip.
Depart School: 9:30 a.m.
Landfill Tour
Lunch (Please pack a lunch and water or purchase a sack school lunch that morning) 
Recycling Center Tour
Return School 2:45 p.m.
Please let us know if you can join us!


Please join us on our Field Trip!
This is trip is all about Missouri History.  We will be outdoors learning about the history of Missouri.

When: Wednesday, October 11th 
Where: Shaw Nature Reserve - 307 Pinetum Loop Rd, Gray Summit, MO 63039
Depart School: 9:15 a.m. (or after chapel)
Return to School: 2:40 p.m.
We will be outdoors the whole day.  Please dress your child according to the weather.  They may wear jeans or other school uniform bottoms, CCLS polo and tennis shoes that can get muddy or dirty since we will be outside.
Your students will need to pack a lunch or order a sack lunch for the field trip.  Please make sure they have water as well since we will be outside.

You may choose to ride the bus, follow the bus, or meet us there.  They will have specific parking spaces for us; parking is limited so if you can carpool that would be much appreciated.
Email Mrs. Endorf - KEndorf@ccls-stlouis.org if you are able to join us for the trip.  We will be divided into small groups for the activities - we at least 8 adults but would gladly take more help. 

Important Dates

Friday and Saturday - 9/29 and 9/30 CCLS Carnival

Friday, October 6th Field Trip **Need parents Volunteers** 

Wednesday, October 11th Field Trip **Need parents volunteers**

Email Mrs. Endorf or Mrs. Glackin if you can join us on one or both field trips.
Thank you for your time.

Blessings on your week!
Mrs. Endorf and Mrs. Glackin

Memory Work for 9/18-9/22 and Field Trip

 1 Samuel 24:17
"He said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil."

Luke 6:35
"But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil."

Please join us on our first Field Trip of 4th grade! 
This is trip is all about Missouri History.  We will be outdoors learning about the history of Missouri.

When: Wednesday, October 11th 
Where: Shaw Nature Reserve - 307 Pinetum Loop Rd, Gray Summit, MO 63039
Depart School: 9:15 a.m. (or after chapel)
Return to School: 2:40 p.m.
We will be outdoors the whole day.  Please dress your child according to the weather.  They may wear jeans or other school uniform bottoms, CCLS polo and tennis shoes that can get muddy or dirty since we will be outside.
Your students will need to pack a lunch or order a sack lunch for the field trip.  Please make sure they have water as well since we will be outside.


You may choose to ride the bus, follow the bus, or meet us there.  They will have specific parking spaces for us; parking is limited so if you can carpool that would be much appreciated.
Email Mrs. Endorf - KEndorf@ccls-stlouis.org if you are able to join us for the trip.  We will be divided into small groups for the activities - we at least 8 adults but would gladly take more help.

Extra Notes: 9/11-9/15

Social Studies
We have finished up chapter 1 and your kids all did well on their tests.  They will be coming home this Friday.  We will take a break from doing Social Studies every morning and will be moving this class to the afternoon for a few weeks.  We will be doing some Missouri History in between each chapter of our Social Studies book.

Science
We have begun our first investigation in Science that revolves around soil.  We are looking at different types of soil and investigating what causes each type to form.  We will be doing Science every day in the mornings for the next couple of weeks.

Reading Notebooks
During our reading block each day, the kids record notes, write responses, and log their reading in their Reader's Notebooks.  This notebook will not go home most of the time as it is intended for use in class.  The expectation is that your kids are following along in class and keeping their notebooks up to date.  We have set up a rotation of days for your kids to have their notebooks checked each week.  The list is posted in each classroom and checklists are handed out each week so that they can be prepared to turn in their notebooks on their assigned day.  If they are absent, they will need to check with a teacher or classmate to get the information they missed in class.

Book Orders
Just a reminder that book orders are due September 27th.  You can do this online at https://clubs.scholastic.com/  or by turning in the paper order form.

Mrs. Endorf's Class Code:
J3CX6

Mrs. Glackin's Class Code:
PBGXF

News and Notes for September 11th-14th

Please join us on our first Field Trip of 4th grade! 
This is trip is all about Missouri History.  We will be outdoors learning about the history of Missouri.

When: Wednesday, October 11th 
Where: Shaw Nature Reserve - 307 Pinetum Loop Rd, Gray Summit, MO 63039
Depart School: 9:15 a.m. (or after chapel)
Return to School: 2:40 p.m.
We will be outdoors the whole day.  Please dress your child according to the weather.  They may wear jeans or other school uniform bottoms, CCLS polo and tennis shoes that can get muddy or dirty since we will be outside.
Your students will need to pack a lunch or order a sack lunch for the field trip.  Please make sure they have water as well since we will be outside.


You may choose to ride the bus, follow the bus, or meet us there.  They will have specific parking spaces for us; parking is limited so if you can carpool that would be much appreciated.
Email Mrs. Endorf - KEndorf@ccls-stlouis.org if you are able to join us for the trip.  We will be divided into small groups for the activities - we at least 8 adults but would gladly take more help.

Reading: Over the course of our first unit in reading students will be focusing on Reading Intensely, finding their "just right" books to read, and identifying character traits in stories.  Students should always have a book with them to pick up and read during our independent reading time.  We will meet with students individually to check their reading progress.  

Math: Students will complete Lessons 9-10, and Investigation 1. 

Remember - No School on Friday, September 15th -- Teachers will be attending a LESA (Lutheran Elementary School Association) Conference - thank you for giving us this day to grow professionally and spiritually.

Memory Work 9-14-17

1 Samuel 18:1
As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.


John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Book Orders

Please place book orders this month by September 27th.

Mrs. Endorf's Class Code:
J3CX6

Mrs. Glackin's Class Code:
PBGXF

Math Resources

Here are links to the math textbook and the math daily assignment sheet.  If your student forgets their math book or their homework sheet please use these links to find what they need.

All math assignments should be completed on the daily assignment sheet.  Students are welcome to take home blank daily math sheets to keep at home in case they misplace their math homework.

Math Book

Daily Math Homework Sheet

Thank you,

Mrs. Endorf

Christian Character Formation for September 5th-8th

For our Christian Character Formation this week we will study the story of young David facing Goliath (1 Samuel 17:25-50). We will also learn how we can overcome a giant in our life.  We focus on the virtue of courage, which is “God’s power for you to overcome fear.”  We will explore how a young shepherd boy, no older than age 13, who had just secretly been anointed to become Israel’s new king (since Saul who we talked about last week, has now rejected God’s ways and God has promised to replace him on the throne). David faces the towering giant knowing that the fate of Israel is on the line, yet he loudly proclaims that God will prevail.  This week we explore how we can have courage and faith like David, able to face our giants with confidence.  

We encourage you to have conversations regarding David’s courage and faith, God’s protection, and how we can live with this same courage and confidence in our daily lives.

Blessings on your week!
Mrs. Endorf
Mrs. Glackin


Memory Work 9-8-17

John 16:33
"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace.  In the world you will have tribulation.  But take heart; I have overcame the world."

1 Samuel 17:47

All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.