Director's Details - Week 17
Classical Conversations of Burien
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen." 1 Peter 4:10-11 (ESV)
Carry on, moms and dads! We're doing Kingdom work and I can't wait to see the amazing plans He has for our pupils.
Family Presentation: Johns and Brill Families
Nursery: Sheila Hanson
NO MORE POKEMON
Field Trip - Klondike Gold Rush National Park
Date: Tuesday February 2
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Klondike Gold Rush National Park, 319 2nd Ave South
http://www.nps.gov/klse/planyourvisit/directions.htm
Cost: FREE!!!
Transportation: Weather permitting, I may take the light rail from my neighborhood to the International District Station. Otherwise, you may pay for street parking or I have been told the North Lot by CenturyLink field is convenient.
Would you please RSVP to Kathryn Adeney (kathryn.adeney@gmail.com) with whether you plan to attend, as well as the number in your party? Thanks so much!
Info Meetings/Open Houses
Next IM - Saturday, February 6
2 pm - 4 pm
Burien Press Coffee Shop
Next Open House - Thursday, February 11
**Visitors must attend an Information Meeting prior to attending an Open house**
Valentine's Day Celebration
Plan to bring valentines to share and a valentines box to collect cards from friends. Also, bring a sweet treat to share. (potluck style)
All children are invited to participate. You may make cards for only your class or make more to share with other friends.
Let's celebrate God's love and the gift of friendship!
Recess Supervision Reminder
For now, the plan is that children should line up by the stairs after the Gummy Bear song plays. Once there are two parents willing to accompany the children outside, they may head out.
Field Trip - West Seattle Symphony
Orchestra Field Trip!
The Seattle Symphony with the West Seattle Community Orchestra
Enjoy this family-friendly concert featuring young violinist Alena Hove, young violist Bronwyn James and conducted by Assistant Conductor Pablo Rus Broseta. West Seattle Community Orchestra and Seattle Symphony will share the stage to perform Sibelius’ Finlandia.
Date: Wednesday February 24
Time: 7 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Location: Chief Sealth High School, 2600 SW Thistle St, Seattle, WA 98126
Cost: FREE!!!
Memory Master Details
If you do not have a copy of the Memory Master Guide, please ask me for one. It provides the details needed to complete the process. Anyone can try! I plan to have my kids do a parent proof, at the very least.
Schedule:
Weeks 21-22 = 1st Parent Proof (you proof your child)
Weeks 22-23 = 2nd Parent Proof (someone with whom your child is comfortable and who has some familiarity with CC)
Week 23-24 = Tutor Proof (schedule this with your child's tutor. If you are your child's tutor, ask another tutor with whom your child is comfortable)
Week 24-25 = Director Proof (I will schedule these as I see who makes it to this point)
If you have a child who has his/her sights set on Memory Master, here are some reminders:
1. This should be done for God's glory not our selfish pride (as parents or kids). This is a great opportunity to do some character building - humility, diligence, perseverance...
2. You can end the process any time. If you only make it through one parent proof, it is still a reason for celebration. Celebrate each step along the way. The capacity God has given us for memory and learning is amazing . Every endeavor to learn our memory work is "training our brains to retain."
2016-17 Registration
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. If new communities open, I will offer a one week period during which you can switch your registration with no financial penalties.
2. If you change your mind about CC, the registration fee is non-refundable. Other fees may be returned prior to July 20th.
3. If you move more than 100 miles away prior to the school year, I am able to transfer all fees to your new CC community.
If you're antsy to tackle the paperwork, the 2016-17 forms are online. You can find them here: https://ccmm.classicalconversations.com/PDFs_web/2016-2017-F&E-Reg-Form-Returning-Families.pdf
Registration for new families begins March 1.
Coffee
For now, our coffee supplies have been replenished. However, we still have 8 more weeks of CC. Please consider donating some quarters...maybe even a dollar each week if you partake of a warm beverage. This will allow Lori to replenish our supply as needed.
Community and Area Needs
Pray for our community and our area!
1. Challenge A director/tutor! If you have even an inkling of interest, please plan to listen to a Director Interest call (I'll let you know as soon as I have dates). Please pray! We are at the point in our community where this is a needed area of growth. We have 5 potential students for next year and more coming up each year after. I have no doubt that there are more students out there and once we have a program in place, we'll see Challenge grow in our community - SO EXCITING!!2. Foundations/Essentails Directors for new area communities - every year I turn away many families who would love to be in CC...we just don't have the room. If God has placed it on your heart to see a new community develop, please pray and consider listening to a Director Interest call.
3. Foundations tutors - I anticipate at least 6 Foundations class again next year. Please consider whether you are called to mentor one of those classes...or to be a much needed substitute.
4. Essentials tutor - There is potential for a second Essentials class on our campus next year. If all eligible students enroll, I think I have us at 16 or 17 students. Essentials classes are capped at 16 students with the potential of up to 3 classes (33 total students) per campus. I'd like to plan for at least, 2 Essentials classes next year.
5. Support Representative {SR} (aka Support Manager) - Western Washington is in need of more support staff for our growing communities. Many hands make like work. If you want to encourage and support the area growth and directors, please pray about serving in this vital role.
CC Mamas' Book Club
Friday, Feb 5, 2016, 07:00 PM
Diane Streff's House
Geography Map Tracing Challenge!
TWO MORE WEEKS TO TURN IN MAPS! Our challenge ends on February 11th. I'll have a final count of maps traced/drawn and funds to donate when we return from "spring" break on February 25.
When? October 29 - February 11
Why? To sharpen our map skills AND to raise money for local international families
**There will be a jar and a folder for tallying maps drawn. Please tally for every 5 cents earned per map and put one corn kernel per 5 cents in the jar. You may submit your maps or keep them. We will also have a map of Africa where we will color in a country for each dollar earned. Please track your own child's progress. If your child is receiving donations from someone besides me, track that with tally marks and corn kernels but keep the funds until I announce that we will be submitting the donation.
Foundations to Challenge Connections
Last week, your students study the great Renaissance artist Michelangelo. They will revisit him again in Cycle 2 Foundations memory work. Then, in Challenge II, students will look at the Renaissance in depth during their Western Cultural History seminar. They will study specific works of Michelangelo and learn about his influence on artists who came after him. Learning about the art and music of the Western world is an important part of a classical education. If we want students to truly know and love truth, goodness, and beauty, we must present them with objects of beauty. Michelangelo’s art sets a standard of beauty and illuminates stories from Scripture.
"Learning is not attained by chance. It must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence." -Abigail Adams
Classical Conversations of Burien
Email: lynettechang.cc@gmail.com
Location: Beverly Park Baptist Church, 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA, United States
Phone: 206-890-9882
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccburienwa/