Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Happy Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day! While we aren’t able to host our grandparents on campus, we are celebrating our love for those special people who have had a profound impact on our students’ lives. Along with special food and fun activities today at school, we hope that our students can connect with their grandparents over the weekend to share their faith, hope, and love.
In Hebrews 11:23, we are reminded of not just Moses’ faith, but also his parents’ faith in raising him and protecting him. While CCLS is focused on transforming the lives of more than 700 students through Christ-centered education at CCLS, we remember and give thanks for the grandparents and special friends who love those students and pass on their faith in Something Better, Jesus.
Have a great week in the Lord!
Matt Hoehner
Executive Director
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UPCOMING DATES
CCLS Sunday - Webster April 25
CCLS Sunday - Kirkwood May 2
CCLS Golf Classic May 10
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...Early Childhood... This past weekend, an amazing group of early childhood staff members (and a very tall and helpful Lutheran South student) gathered at Zion Lutheran Church in Valley Park for the Missouri District’s statewide servant event. ZLC has a stand-alone building which used to house an early childhood program. The program closed several years ago and it was time to clean it out! CCLS offered to help, along with some great volunteers from Zion Lutheran Church on Saturday morning. I’ve never seen people work so hard and so quickly! By noon, our ECE teachers had made their way through almost 100 bins, countless totes, and every single shelf in the building! The end result was two huge loads of donations, multiple items sold, and a dumpster full of items that had reached the end of their “life”. It was amazing! Zion was so appreciative of the help, and we all left (a little dirty and tired) but with grateful hearts for all that was accomplished. What a gift to have such servant hearts in our midst! Our thanks to all who participated!
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...Elementary... While we are unable to have an in-person day with our Grandparents and special friends, the elementary students will be completing a questionnaire to mail to these special people in their lives. If the grandparents/special friends registered then we will be sending these to them directly from school. Students whose grandparents did not register, will be bringing home the materials so that they can add the addresses and mail them from home. There is a questionnaire sheet for the grandparents to complete. Once they complete it, they can mail it back to their grandchild. We all know how fun it is to receive mail! Be sure to share the CCLS video and the Grandparents'/Special Friends' Day chapel service with those special people (and with anyone else who might enjoy a virtual visit to CCLS).
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...Middle School... This past Saturday, April 17, the CCLS academic team participated in the CFNA Trivia Night fundraiser. The middle school team was competing against several other teams comprised of adults and one other Lutheran middle school located in Valparaiso, Indiana. Big news...the CCLS academic team won the trivia night contest - well done students! This years team members are: 8th graders - Caleb Anderson, Ryan Hugo, Jackson Joyce, James King, Owen Wampler and 7th graders - Cooper DeSchryver, Olivia Gorline, Jordan Hemler, Cooper Neifert
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The 4th graders had so much fun visiting our middle school campus this week! Current 5th graders led a tour to show them around and held a Q&A so the 4th graders could learn what it’s like to be a middle schooler. The 4th graders also played a Kahoolawe game to learn more about middle school life and participated in a science engineering challenge! |
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Teammates Updates
8th Grade Student Activities Recognition
This year we will be recognizing our 8th graders who have participated in sports, academic team, and band in a new and fun way! Each week we will focus on a different season of activities. On the Friday of that week, you will see special photos displayed, and the students in the featured activities will receive a treat, along with a flower to present to their parent. Beginning next week you may find the names of students who participated in each event celebrated in the Charger!
Schedule of activities to be recognized:
- April 30th - Fall Season activities such as soccer, cross country and girls volleyball.
- May 7th - Winter Season activities including basketball and academic team.
- May 14th - Spring Season activities featuring track, boys volleyball, girls field hockey and year-round band.
Middle School Book Fair - May 3-5
We are pleased to be offering an in-person book fair for our middle school students May 3-5! Students will have opportunities to shop during the school day, as well as 7:30-8:00a on Tuesday and Wednesday of that week. Books may be purchased with cash, check, credit card, or through Scholastic's eWallet option (please signup for eWallet through our book fair website).
We also need parent volunteer help to make this book fair a success for our students! If you have any flexibility to help during the school day May 3-5, please sign-up here and you will be contacted with further information.
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We're Hiring!
Looking to be more involved at school next year?
Are you interested in a way to increase your involvement inside school next year? CCLS offers multiple part-time staff positions. These are a great way to become involved and earn a little income, too. Great opportunities to fit every schedule!
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Mornings (M-F) | 8am-1pm | Elementary Teachers Aide
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Mornings (M-F) | 9am-1pm | Food Service (Lunchroom) Worker
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Afternoons (M-F) | 12pm-6pm | Early Childhood Assistant Teacher
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Schooldays (MWF or T/Th.) | 8am-4pm | Early Childhood Fellow (Floater)
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Midday (M-F) | 11am-1pm | Middle School Lunch/Recess Aide
To learn more about any of these positions, contact Jessica Anderson, Director of HR, at 314-822-7774 or janderson@ccls-stlouis.org.
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We are so thrilled to present Charger Camp! Charger Camp is our Christ-centered summer program for students entering grades 1-5 that will provide them with opportunities for fun, learning new skills, and daily educationally focused activities. Summer 2021 is potentially one of the most important after the year we all faced, so we are committed to making it a summer full of relaxation, creating new memories, and building long-lasting friendships. Charger Camps will be held at the Kirkwood Campus and run from June 7th- July 30th from 8 am-2 pm with options to choose the week(s) you prefer! Sign up now through Sawyer. If you have any questions, please email Tayler Campbell at tcampbell@ccls-stlouis.org.
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