May 7, 2021

National Day of Prayer This week we celebrated the National Day of Prayer. With humble hearts each day we go to our Lord with thanksgiving and our requests, for Christ is the serving leader of our community.  Among the many things we remember in our prayers, we give thanks for Mrs. Killian and our elementary staff and students for their diligence in producing the galactic Operetta, "Star Quest", this year. We give thanks for Mrs. Brown and the track coaches for all their work in creating opportunities for our students to compete and grow.  We pray that the Lord will continue to bless our school with harmony and safety through the end of the year, and that He will raise up serving leaders for our schools and communities as the harvest is plentiful (Matthew 9:35-38).  Please be sure to read the important information about tuition agreements below, as well as all the great things happening at CCLS in the next few weeks.  Thanks for your prayers and partnership! Have a great week in the Lord! Matt Hoehner Executive Director

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UPCOMING DATES CCLS Golf Classic May 10 8th Grade Graduation May 27 Last Day of School Picnic May 28

...Early Childhood... We are so grateful for our CCLS medical professionals and all they have done for our students and staff! This week, during National Nurses Week, we celebrated the tremendous blessing that they are to all of us! Whitney Shamp and Nikki Ochs, you epitomize a true servant heart! THANK YOU!

...Elementary... On Thursday, May 6th, we were able to come together as an elementary family for a National Day of Prayer event. It was wonderful to have everyone together in one spot to praise God with our voices in song and our voices in prayer. Elementary Field Day is back! Mrs. Knost is busy planning events for the elementary field day which will be on Friday, May 21st. Please join us in prayer for a beautiful morning that day as we travel around in our homeroom groups to do many fun activities. Mrs. Knost sent out an email to the elementary families with details regarding the day and asking for parent volunteers to help. Thanks to the many people who have already responded. Once again, thanks go to Mrs. Killian, our music teacher, who put together the "Star Quest" operetta. If you haven't watched it yet, be sure to take the time to do so. It is a joy to watch all of our elementary kiddos in action! Click here to view "Star Quest".

...Middle School...  Many thanks to Marlena Spurbeck and to all the parent volunteers, student shoppers, and CCLS staff who helped make our Middle School Book Fair a fun and successful in-person event this week! The smiles on the students were large as they shopped for, and joyfully anticipated digging into, their new books. Thanks to everyone's great support, nearly $1900 worth of books went home in the hands of our middle school readers, amounting to over $600 worth of Scholastic Dollars to be used on purchasing books for our in-class libraries now and in the future. Happy Reading!!! Youth Coding League: Last week we shared the joys of how well the middle school coders fared. What a joy it is to see God's gifts at work. This week, we want to congratulate Coach Dee Leible. Coach Leible received a special award of the Youth Coding League Epic Educator Award, well done Miss Leible. When you see her, congratulate her.

2021-2022 Tuition Agreements Tuition Agreements for the 2021-2022 school year will be sent through TADS by email on Friday, May 14th. Scholarship letters will be sent Monday, May 10th for those receiving scholarships from CCLS. Our tuition payment options will remain the same, but signed tuition agreements are now due by June 5th to secure your spot for the 2021-2022 school year.  Lutheran Elementary School Association will disclose Building Blocks scholarships at the end of the month and those will be added to tuition agreements as soon as possible, prior to the June 5th due date.  For those that pre-register for Kid Kare by Monday, May 10th, that charge will be added to your tuition agreement. Please contact Carrie Duesenberg at cduesenberg@ccls-stlouis.org with any questions.   Registration for Additional Services: Kid Kare Bus Homework Club

We are very excited to once again gather together as a school community to celebrate the last day of school with a picnic at Kirkwood Park. While things may look different this year due to COVID, we are thrilled to gather together and celebrate all the blessings of this school year. The picnic will be held from 11:30a-1:30p RAIN or SHINE! Join us at the Sugar Creek & Lions Pavilions and nearby picnic sites, located between the tennis courts and playground. Look for the red balloons! You are invited to order a boxed lunch or bring your own food. Boxed lunch will be catered from Viviano's and will cost $8 (directly billed through TADS for your convenience). These lunches will include a sandwich, chips, and drink. Sandwich options include a turkey sandwich or a Viviano's Special Sandwich with roast beef, ham, and salami. These preordered lunches will be available onsite at the picnic rain or shine. Order no later than Monday, May 24th.

CLICK HERE to RSVP, as well as to order a boxed lunch.

There will be a yummy treat after lunch for all to help kick off summer! Please RSVP even if you are bringing your own lunch. Bring along yard chairs and blankets to aid in spreading out. We do encourage social distancing at the event, and masks to be worn when not eating or drinking.  We hope to see everyone there!

Now offering extended days through 5:30pm! We recognize that the Charger summer camps might not be a fit for some of our families due to the 2pm dismissal time. To that end, are offering extended days for the summer camps, until 5:30pm. The cost for extended days is $60 per week.  For new registrants, there will be an option to add on extended days when registering. For families who have already registered and would like to add on extended days, please email summerprogram@ccls-stlouis.org, and include your child's name and the specific weeks you'd like to add extended days.

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. 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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CONGRATULATIONS 8TH GRADERS! Winter Student Activity Celebration We are excited to celebrate our 8th-grade students who participated in Winter activities, including Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball and the Academic Team! As your final year at CCLS wraps up, we want to celebrate all your accomplishments. Thank you for your hard work and diligence! We'll see you in the pickup line with all your celebration fun. Boys Basketball: Joey Nuttman, Nick Ritter, Ryan Hugo, Travis Luhning, Caden Wheeler, Dalton Abbas, Eli Sommermeyer, and Mason Beshears. Girls Basketball: Devon Anderson, Janie Jackson, Kate Ritter and Olivia Clements. Academic Team: Jackson Joyce, James King, Caleb Anderson, Ryan Hugo and Owen Wampler

May Teacher and Staff Appreciation Event What do you get when you combine Teacher and Staff Appreciation with Cinco de Mayo? NACHO average teacher and staff!! Together with our generous CCLS parent community, we thank and appreciate our hard-working, God-focused teachers and staff. All were gifted with a little fiesta in a bag this week as part of our May Appreciation Event. Thank you to all the volunteers for their creative diligence on this event and each monthly event, reminding our teachers and staff just how much our school community loves and supports them. And thank you to all who generously donated to the Appreciation Fund throughout the school year. These events would not have been possible without you all!

The last SCRIP order for this school year will be on May 17th. Depending on the interest level, the SCRIP program may be ending. We are looking into an on-line version to see if we would still be able to give the funds back to the families as we have always done. If you are interested in still using SCRIP or starting the program, please let Sherry know. The interest level will determine whether or not the program continues. If you are interested in the SCRIP program or have any questions, please email Sherry Jokerst at scrip@ccls-stlouis.org or call her at 314-822-7774 let her know your interest level.

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! Mornings (M-F)  | 8am-1pm |  Elementary Teachers Aide  Mornings (M-F)  | 9am-1pm |  Food Service (Lunchroom) Worker   Afternoons (M-F)  | 12pm-6pm |  Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Schooldays (MWF or T/Th.)  | 8am-4pm |  Early Childhood Fellow (Floater) 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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