Monday, October 30, 2017

News and Notes from 4th grade October 30th-November 3rd

Christian Character Formation Story

Jehoshaphat Trusts God for Victory

Jehoshaphat courageously turns to God for help and answers when the nations around his country, Judah, were coming to attack him and his country.

Courage: God's power for you to overcome fear.

Memory Work

Psalm 56:3-4English Standard Version (ESV)

 3When I am afraid, put my trust in you. 4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.  What can flesh do to me? 

Math: Lessons 23-25 and a review for a test on Monday.

Friday, October 20, 2017

News and Notes for October 23rd-26th

Reports cards come home on Friday, October 20th.
Please Sign and Return report card folder. 

We will be talking about and completing Reformation activities in Religion and Social Studies over the next few weeks. We are preparing for a visit from Pastor Broge to speak about the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

Grammar: 4th graders will be working on grammar as they prepare for their student-led conferences.  There will not be new grammar notes/quizzes this week.

Math: Lesson 22-24

Christian Character Formation:God Responds to Job

How can seeing God in everything help you respect Him in every part of your life?

Character Formation Word of the Week: 
Respect - God's power for you to honor Him and others.

Memory Work

Isaiah 55:8-9  English Standard Version (ESV)

8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.


Book Fair: October 23rd-26th 
Information was sent home about the upcoming book fair. Please read the information over with your child.  There will be a time for each class to preview the book fair and/or shop for books.  
Wednesday, October 25th: Breakfast with a Buddy - Bring a buddy, enjoy breakfast at school and browse the book fair on Wednesday morning before school. 7:30 a.m. - 8:10 a.m.


Candy Corn Festival, Tuesday, October 24th: All Preschool and Kindergarten families are encouraged to attend.  




Important Dates
Friday, October 20th: Report Cards Released

Monday-Thursday, October 23rd-26th: Book Fair

Thursday, October 26th: Early Dismissal at 12:00 p.m.
Friday, October 27th: No School

November 22nd-24th: Thanksgiving Break - No School!

Monday, December 18th: All School Advent Worship Service at 6:00 p.m.
Concordia Lutheran Church

Wednesday, December 20th: Christmas Party at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 21st-January 2nd: Christmas Break - No School!

Friday, October 13, 2017

News and Notes for October 16th-20th

A big Thank You to all the parents who have helped out the past few weeks with our field trips to the landfill, recycling center, and to the Shaw Nature Reserve.

Conference Forms DUE TUESDAY, October 17th 
Conferences this year will take a different format from the past.  Students will lead the first part of the conference (ten-minutes) then students will be dismissed to sit in the hallway (please make sure they have a book to read).  Then we will have a parent-teacher conference for the last ten minutes.

Fall Harvest Parties are on Friday, October 20th at 2:00 p.m.

Reports cards come home on Friday, October 20th.
Please Sign and Return report card folder. 

We will be talking about and completing Reformation activities in Religion and Social Studies over the next few weeks. We are preparing for a visit from Pastor Broge to speak about the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

Grammar: 4th graders will be working on grammar as they prepare for their student-led conferences.  There will not be new grammar notes/quizzes the next two weeks.

Math: Investigation 2, Test Wednesday, and Lesson 21.

Christian Character Formation:
Job Remains Faithful
How can you live with integrity even in the middle of great suffering?
Character Formation Word of the Week: 
Integrity - God's power for you to do the right thing in each situation.

Memory Work:
1 Thessalonians 5:15 
15 See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.

Book Fair: October 23rd-26th 
Information was sent home about the upcoming book fair. Please read the information over with your child.  There will be a time for each class to preview the book fair and/or shop for books.  
Wednesday, October 25th: Breakfast with a Buddy - Bring a buddy, enjoy breakfast at school and browse the book fair on Wednesday morning before school. 7:30 a.m. - 8:10 a.m.


Candy Corn Festival, Tuesday, October 24th: All Preschool and Kindergarten families are encouraged to attend.  






Important Dates
Friday, October 20th: Harvest Party at 2:00 p.m.
Report Cards Released
Monday-Thursday, October 23rd-26th: Book Fair
Thursday, October 26th: Early Dismissal at 12:00 p.m.
Friday, October 27th: No School

November 22nd-24th: Thanksgiving Break - No School!

Monday, December 18th: All School Advent Worship Service at 6:00 p.m.
Concordia Lutheran Church
Wednesday, December 20th: Christmas Party at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 21st-January 2nd: Christmas Break - No School!

Friday, October 6, 2017

News and Notes for 4th Grade Oct. 9th-13th

Service Project Form Due on Friday, October 13th
Last day of 1st quarter.

Bring in supplies for CCLS-Uganda by Friday, October 13th
Major need: Vaseline

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.


Parents Attending:
Kassundra Schario
Kristy Ann Pfister
Meghan Morelan
Meillissa Anderson
Stackle parent
Diane Thompson
Steve and Nancy Sebastian 
Christy Heinlein
Nik Mahfood

If other parents are able to join us please let Mrs. Endorf know asap.
Please let me know if you are riding the bus or driving separte.

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.


Character Formation Story
Solomon Builds the Temple
God asks us to work DILIGENTLY on the work he sets before us.  This week we are learning about how Solomon is asked to build a temple to the Lord God Almighty, a sacred place for the Ark of the Covenant. 

Memory Work:  

Colossians 3:23-2423 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.


Big Question for the week: How can trusting in God's promises help us to diligently do the work he sets before us?

Math: Lessons 20, Investigation 2, and a test.

Reading: Students are continuing to record their reading books in their reading logs.  Please help them find a special time to read each night at home. 

Monday, October 2, 2017

Mrs. Glackin's Notes Oct. 2 - Oct. 6

Hello parents!
Here are a few notes from my side of 4th grade:

Field Trip on Friday
Friday Oct. 6th
Landfill/Recycling Center
Meet at school 9:15am     Return to school at 2:45pm

If you are joining us please remember that you MUST ride the bus.  Please also bring a sack lunch! Please have the kids wear regular school attire (spirit shirts are fine).

Below is the list of parents I have joining us:
Stackle (one of them)
Kassaundra Schario
Kerrie Karsten
Jenni Burbank
Christy Heinlein
Ryan Brinkmeyer
Katie Clark
Please let me know ASAP if this is incorrect.  

Social Studies
We have been working on writing thank you letters to active and retired military members.  We will be sending them through an organization called Operation Gratitude that collects, screens, and includes them in care packages.   We had a couple extra days to spend so I thought this would be a good way to teach our kids the value of respecting our military while sending a little encouragement.  This letter will go in as a completion grade for Social Studies and we will be giving it a small writing grade as well.  I just expect that they can use correct grammar and letter format.  I have also read them over for basic spelling mistakes that they can fix.

Starting on Wednesday we will be back in our regular Social Studies book.

Science
We have done several experiments to watch how rocks in nature go through different types of physical weathering.  Look for our pictures on Twitter!

Now we are moving on to chemical weathering and looking at how things like acid rain can change the environment.

Be sure that you are looking at Seesaw to hear more from your kids about our experiments.