Christ Community Lutheran School exists to transform lives through Christ-centered education. For nearly 50 years, God has blessed and grown the ministry of CCLS -- to the point where our current enrollment is near the capacity of our facilities, with wait lists for several of our classes. . Over the past several years, God has also blessed us with opportunities to collaborate with Lutheran schools across the globe (in Uganda and Germany), as well as other Lutheran schools much closer to home, in our St. Louis area. Looking to the future, we continue to seek new ways to live out our mission to nurture each child through the Gospel, to live the faith and share the Good News of Jesus Christ in an innovative environment of academic excellence.
Through the challenges of the continued pandemic, we have seen opportunities to grow Christ-centered education. During this time, CCLS has fostered new approaches to instruction with the prevalence of virtual learning; we have also observed the preference of some families for smaller learning environments. Moreover, many families who desire a Lutheran education for their children do not currently have access to a Lutheran school. In this landscape, CCLS has identified an opportunity to partner with Lutheran churches, outside our association, to provide Christ-centered education through the development of “micro-schools''.
What is a micro-school? In short, a micro-school is a small community of learners of various ages in an environment similar to a one-room schoolhouse. Christ-centered teachers lead the students in self-directed learning, leveraging technology, while providing the core elements of a Lutheran education-- Christ, Character, Community.
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At this time, the CCLS Board of Directors has approved a plan to develop two micro-schools for the 2021-22 school year, and CCLS has applied for outside funding for these ministry opportunities. CCLS is excited to announce that we are currently partnering with Concordia Lutheran Church in Maplewood and St. James Lutheran Church in Glen Carbon, IL to begin the process of creating these micro-schools, which we plan to call “CCLS Academies.” As there are developments in this process, the CCLS community will receive more details and opportunities for questions will be available in the weeks and months ahead. For more information please watch the attached video. Please keep this ministry in your prayers and if you are interested in learning more, please join us for our CCLS-University on March 4th at 7:00pm.
Have a great weekend in the Lord!
Matt Hoehner
Executive Director
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UPCOMING DATES
President's Day - No School February 15th
CCLS University March 4th
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...Early Childhood... Just a reminder that we will be closed on Monday, February 15, in observance of President’s Day. Our ECE staff, however, will be in professional development that day. Even in the midst of this challenging year, we endeavor to grow as professionals so that we might better serve you, our students and families!
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...Elementary... One of our beloved kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Suzanne Braun, has announced that she is going to retire from teaching at the end of this school year. Mrs. Braun came to CCLS in August of 2015. We were very blessed to have this experienced, Lutheran teacher join the elementary family. It has been such a joy to work with Mrs. Braun. We will truly miss seeing her each day. We know that God has great plans for her as she transitions to this new phase in her life. We also know that God has chosen the next kindergarten teacher for us. Through upcoming interviews, the Holy Spirit will lead us to this person.
This coming week will be the last week of teaching for one of our fourth grade teachers, Mrs. Katie Endorf, as she goes on maternity leave. Ms. Nik Mahfood will transition into the role of fourth grade teacher for the rest of the school year. Our prayers are with Mrs. Endorf and her family as they welcome this newest member into their family.
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...Middle School... The CCLS middle school has been blessed to have Mrs. Brittany Thormodson teach for the past three years. Mrs. Thormodson's husband, Ian, is completing his final year at Concordia Seminary and will be designated for a Call at the end of this school year. Unfortunately for CCLS, this means that Mrs. Thormodson will not be returning to teach next year. We will miss her love for the students, Spirit-filled heart, and passion for teaching. We know that God has great plans for her and her husband as they transition to this new phase in their lives. We also know that God has chosen the next middle school teacher for us. Through upcoming interviews, the Holy Spirit will lead us to this person.
Dr. Jason Broge was gracious enough to follow up last weeks chapel message with a small group learning opportunity. As we listened, thought, and journaled about the topic, we decided this is something families would also enjoy. Please click this video link, Ephesians 5 Chapel, to enjoy the chapel experience led by Dr. Broge.
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Save the (New!) Date: CCLS Auction - October 22, 2021 |
After much thought, prayer, and consideration, we have decided to reschedule our 2021 CCLS Auction from its date in April to a new date: Friday, October 22, 2021. We are excited and hopeful that we will be able to safely gather our community at that time for a fantastic celebration in support of our school! Please mark your calendars now and look for more details about the event in the coming months. |
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Are you wondering if you’ve ordered a yearbook this year? The answer is no! Here’s the very first opportunity for you to go to Jostens and order a yearbook for your child. All classes are included in the yearbook. They’ll be ready for distribution near the end of May. |
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CCLS is currently accepting applicants for faculty and staff positions for the upcoming '21- '22 academic year. Some positions may be available to start immediately. Apply anytime at https://bit.ly/CCLScareers, or learn more by emailing Jessica Anderson, Director of HR, at janderson@ccls-stlouis.org.
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