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!