Friday, February 23, 2018

4th Grade News and Notes February 26th-March 2nd

**Parents we need your help**
Magic House is presenting to the 4th graders with hands-on activities about electricity.
We need 10 parents to help from 8:00-10:00 am on Monday, February 26th.  Please email us if you are able to help that morning.
We have five parents signed up to help as of now.
Thank you!

Graded papers were sent home on Friday. Please take a few moments to look over your child's graded papers to see how they are doing on their school work and read any important notes from school.

Character Formation Lesson: Jesus Heals the Blind Man
Diligence: God's power for you to focus on your work.
Read Mark 10:46-52
Focus Question: What do you need to let go of to follow Jesus with determination? 

Memory Work (ESV): 
Hebrews 12:1
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us"

Mark 10:45 
"45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Math: Review and a Test on Tuesday along with Lessons 61-63. 
Link to online math textbook: 4th Grade Math Textbook
Don't have a math homework sheet? 
Please print a math sheet here: Daily Math Homework Sheet

Spelling: Five spelling words were given on Tuesday, on the back of the grammar calendar. There will a test on Tuesday.  On their test, students will be required to correctly write a meaningful sentence using each spelling word; spelling and grammar will be checked for each sentence.  They can practice and prepare sentences before Monday.  We are glad to proofread and discuss sentences with students if they have them prepared by Friday of each week.
Monday's Test is Week 7 
Spellings Words starting 2/27 are Week 8

Reading: Students are working in their reading notebook to document their reading time. We are working on building reading stamina.  Students will be using reading logs to record the time and number of pages they are reading during one sitting.  Students are expected to record a reading time each day at school and five per week at home.  We expect them to read for at least 20 minutes (or longer) each time they log. By Monday of each week a parent needs to initial their student's reading log. Students should log at least 10 readings this week.

Science: We are starting a new unit on Energy.  We will be looking at circuits, electricity, magnets, and more!

Six Flags Reading Logs were sent home.  They are due Friday, February 23rd. 

Awesome job during Jump Rope for Heart week.  Kindergarten - 4th Grade raised a new record of $14,777 -- that's 294 lives saved!!  Give your kids a great big hug for all their hard work!

Operetta Practice: Mrs. Killian sent home parts for the operetta. Please help your child prepare for their part in the operetta.


Important Dates

March 19th-23rd: No School - Spring Break

Thursday, March 29th: Maundy Thursday Chapel - 4th Grade is leading the chapel service.
Friday, March 30th: No School - Good Friday
Monday, April 2nd: No School - Easter Monday

Week of April 16th: Standardized Testing Week

Friday, May 25th: Last Day of School, Closing Chapel 8:45 a.m.
Early Dismissal 11 a.m.

Friday, February 16, 2018

New and Notes from 4th Grade February 20th-23rd

First graders will hold their annual "garage sale" Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (Feb. 21,22, and 23) of this coming week.  Students will be able to shop before school between 7:50-8:10 am.  Items will cost between 10 cents and $1.00.  First graders will also be selling cookies for 50 cents a bag at lunchtime Wednesday through Friday. Thanks for supporting the first graders in their effort to raise money for their friends in Uganda. 


**Parents we need your help**
Magic House is presenting to the 4th graders with hands-on activities about electricity.
We need 10 parents to help from 8:00-10:00 am on Monday, February 26th.  Please email us if you are able to help that morning.
We have four parents signed up to help as of now.
Thank you!

Graded papers were sent home on Friday. Please take a few moments to look over your child's graded papers to see how they are doing on their school work and read any important notes from school.

Character Formation Lesson: Jesus Blesses the Children
Respect: God's power for you to honor Him and others.
Read Mark 10:13-16
Focus Question: How can a child like faith enable you to show love and respect for others?

Memory Work (ESV): 
Mark 10:13-14
13 And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 

Math: Lessons 57-60. 
Link to online math textbook: 4th Grade Math Textbook
Don't have a math homework sheet? 
Please print a math sheet here: Daily Math Homework Sheet

Spelling: Five spelling words were given on Wednesday -- no grammar quiz this week. There will a test on Tuesday.  On their test, students will be required to correctly write a meaningful sentence using each spelling word; spelling and grammar will be checked for each sentence.  They can practice and prepare sentences before Wednesday.  We are glad to proofread and discuss sentences with students if they have them prepared by Friday of each week.
Tuesday's Test is Week 6 words
Spellings Words starting 2/20 are Week 7

Reading: Students are working in their reading notebook to document their reading time. We are working on building reading stamina.  Students will be using reading logs to record the time and number of pages they are reading during one sitting.  Students are expected to record a reading time each day at school and five per week at home.  We expect them to read for at least 20 minutes (or longer) each time they log. By Monday of each week a parent needs to initial their student's reading log. Students should log at least 8 readings this week.

Science: We are starting a new unit on Energy.  We will be looking at circuits, electricity, magnets, and more!

Six Flags Reading Logs were sent home.  They are due Friday, February 23rd. 

Awesome job during Jump Rope for Heart week.  Kindergarten - 4th Grade raised a new record of $14,777 -- that's 294 lives saved!!  Give your kids a great big hug for all their hard work!

Operetta Practice: Mrs. Killian sent home parts for the operetta. Please help your child prepare for their part in the operetta.


Important Dates

Monday, February 19th: No School, President's Day
Friday, February 23rd: Six Flags Reading Logs are Due

March 19th-23rd: No School - Spring Break

Thursday, March 29th: Maundy Thursday Chapel - 4th Grade is leading the chapel service.
Friday, March 30th: No School - Good Friday
Monday, April 2nd: No School - Easter Monday

Week of April 16th: Standardized Testing Week

Friday, May 25th: Last Day of School, Closing Chapel 8:45 a.m.
Early Dismissal 11 a.m.

Friday, February 9, 2018

News and Notes for February 14th-16th

Valentine's Day Party: Wednesday, February 14th at 2:00 p.m.
Students may pass out valentines to share with the whole class.  If you need a class list please email your child's homeroom teacher.

**Parents we need your help**
Magic House is presenting to the 4th graders with hands-on activities about electricity.
We need 10 parents to help from 8:00-10:00 on Monday, February 26th.  Please email us if you are able to help that morning.
Thank you!

Graded papers were sent home on Friday. Please take a few moments to look over your child's graded papers to see how they are doing on their school work and read any important notes from school.

Character Formation Lesson: Jesus Appears in Glory
Respect: God's power for you to honor Him and others.
Read Mark 9:2-13
Focus Question: How can you respect Jesus as He shows you more of who He is?

Memory Work (ESV): 
Ephesians 1:17 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,

Mark 9:7 And a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved Son;[a] listen to him.”


Math: Review and a Test this week.  
Link to online math textbook: 4th Grade Math Textbook
Don't have a math homework sheet? 
Please print a math sheet here: Daily Math Homework Sheet

Spelling: Five spelling words were given on Tuesday along with the weekly grammar assignment.  There will a test on Wednesday.  On their test, students will be required to correctly write a meaningful sentence using each spelling word; spelling and grammar will be checked for each sentence.  They can practice and prepare sentences before Wednesday.  We are glad to proofread and discuss sentences with students if they have them prepared by Friday of each week.
Wednesday's Test is Week 5
Spellings Words starting 2/14 are Week 6

Reading: Students are working in their reading notebook to document their reading time. We are working on building reading stamina.  Students will be using reading logs to record the time and number of pages they are reading during one sitting.  Students are expected to record a reading time each day at school and five per week at home.  We expect them to read for at least 20 minutes (or longer) each time they log. By Monday of each week a parent needs to initial their student's reading log. Students should log at least 10 readings per week.

Science: We are starting a new unit on Energy.  We will be looking at circuits, electricity, magnets, and more!

Six Flags Reading Logs were sent home.  They are due Friday, February 23rd. 

Awesome job during Jump Rope for Heart week.  Kindergarten - 4th Grade raised a new record of $14,777 -- that's 294 lives saved!!  Give your kids a great big hug for all their hard work!

Operetta Practice: Mrs. Killian sent home parts for the operetta. Please help your child prepare for their part in the operetta.


Important Dates

Monday, February 12th: No School, Professional Development for Teachers
Tuesday, February 13th: No School, Teacher Volunteer Day and Optional Parent/Teacher Conferences 1-5 pm

Wednesday, February 14th: Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day Party at 2 pm

Monday, February 19th: No School, President's Day
Friday, February 23rd: Six Flags Reading Logs are Due

March 19th-23rd: No School - Spring Break

Thursday, March 29th: Maundy Thursday Chapel - 4th Grade is leading the chapel service.
Friday, March 30th: No School - Good Friday
Monday, April 2nd: No School - Easter Monday

Week of April 16th: Standardized Testing Week

Friday, May 25th: Last Day of School, Closing Chapel 8:45 a.m.
Early Dismissal 11 a.m.

Sunday, February 4, 2018

Shaw Nature Reserve Field Trip for Maple Syrup Collecting - February 7th

Parents, 

We are excited to go back to Shaw Nature Reserve for a science field trip to learn about photosynthesis and the process of collecting maple syrup.  Here are a few things you will need to know to get your child ready for the trip:

Prepare:

1.         Wear the right clothes and shoes: Wear clothing suitable for hiking in the outdoors.  Please, no shorts, dresses, sandals, or flip flops.  Long pants, socks and tennis shoes that can get muddy will be fine.  Jeans are acceptable with a CCLS polo.  Rain gear and boots for wet weather are recommended.  REMEMBER: it can often be as much as 10 degrees cooler at the Nature Reserve than in the city.  Please watch the forecast for Wednesday.

2. Chaperones: We request that all adults be on time, so that they may pay $3 and enter the Nature Reserve at the same time as the group.  If possible, adults not riding the bus are encouraged to carpool.  Chaperones need to arrive before the bus or with the bus.    Chaperones should be engaged in the program, focused on student learning, and following directions.  Chaperone behavior as an enthusiastic role model is very helpful in encouraging students’ full participation. 

Note: If chaperones arrive late we can’t guarantee that they can meet up with their child’s group until lunch.

3.         Bug Spray: Ticks and chiggers commonly occur in Missouri from early spring throughout the fall.  Although the instructors avoid areas of high concentration, you may wish to spray students with an appropriate repellent from the knees down before your arrival.

4.         Lunch and Snacks: Since we often eat lunch later than students are used to, we suggest they bring a light snack (crackers, granola bars) to be eaten before the trip begins. We will eat lunch outdoors under a pavillion.  Please make sure to pack a home lunch and bring a drink or order a sack lunch from school.

Directions to Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit:

Travel Details: Located 22 miles west of the I-44/I-270 junction.  Exit at Gray Summit, #253, which is two exits west of Six Flags.  From the exit ramp, turn left crossing over I-44.  Visitor Center entrance is 40 yards to the right of the Phillips 66 gas station and across the street from a commuter parking lot.  (Note: this is NOT the Missouri Botanical Garden, formerly called Shaw’s Garden, which is in St. Louis by Tower Grove Park.)

Friday, February 2, 2018

News and Notes from 4th Grade

Magic House is presenting to the 4th graders with hands-on activities about electricity.
We need 10 parents to help from 8:00-10:00 on Monday, February 26th.  Please email us if you are able to help that morning.
Thank you!

4th graders are returning to the Shaw Nature Reserve on Wednesday, February 7th.  This field trip will be outside all day -- please dress accordingly. The bus will leave after chapel and return around 2:30-2:45, weather permitting we get to stay outdoors all day!  Students will be learning about the process of collecting maple syrup and photosynthesis.
Adult Fee: $3 (please pay at the visitor's center upon arrival)
Students will need a snack, lunch and drink with them on the field trip.  We will be eating outside under a pavilion. 

Graded papers were sent home on Friday. Please take a few moments to look over your child's graded papers to see how they are doing on their school work and read any important notes from school.

Character Formation Lesson: Jesus Honors the Syrophoenician Woman's Faith
Diligence: God's power for you to focus on your work.
Read Mark 7:24-30
Focus Question: How can you pursue Jesus not matter what the obstacles? 

Memory Work (ESV): 
Matthew 7:7
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.  

John 6:37
37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.  

Math: Lessons 52-55.  Don't have a math homework sheet:
Link to online math textbook: 4th Grade Math Textbook
Don't have a math homework sheet? 
Please print a math sheet here: Daily Math Homework Sheet

Spelling: Five spelling words were given on Tuesday along with the weekly grammar assignment.  There will a test on Monday.  On their test, students will be required to correctly write a meaningful sentence using each spelling word; spelling and grammar will be checked for each sentence.  They can practice and prepare sentences before Monday.  We are glad to proofread and discuss sentences with students if they have them prepared by Friday of each week.
Spelling Words: Monday's Test is Week 4 - New Words starting 2/6 are Week 5

Reading: Students are working in their reading notebook to document their reading time. We are working on building reading stamina.  Students will be using reading logs to record the time and number of pages they are reading during one sitting.  Students are expected to record a reading time each day at school and five per week at home.  We expect them to read for at least 20 minutes (or longer) each time they log. By Monday of each week a parent needs to initial their student's reading log. Students should log at least 10 readings per week.

Science: We are starting a new unit on Energy.  We will be looking at circuits, electricity, magnets, and more!

Six Flags Reading Logs were sent home.  They are due Friday, February 23rd. 

Awesome job during Jump Rope for Heart week.  Kindergarten - 4th Grade raised a new record of $14,602 -- that's 292 lives saved!!  Give your kids a great big hug for all their hard work!

Mrs. Killian sent home parts for the operetta. Please work with your child on being ready for their part.



Important Dates

Wednesday, February 7th: Field Trip to Shaw Nature Reserve 
email KEndorf@ccls-stlouis.org if you are able to join us!

Monday, February 12th: No School, Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, February 13th: No School, Professional Development for Teachers

Monday, February 19th: No School, President's Day
Friday, February 23rd: Six Flags Reading Logs are Due

March 19th-23rd: No School - Spring Break

Thursday, March 29th: Maundy Thursday Chapel - 4th Grade is leading the chapel service.
Friday, March 30th: No School - Good Friday
Monday, April 2nd: No School - Easter Monday

Week of April 16th: Standardized Testing Week

Friday, May 25th: Last Day of School, Closing Chapel 8:45 a.m.
Early Dismissal 11 a.m.