LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2015 – #4

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2015 – #4 General Taking Every Thought Captive: Our first worldview assembly will take place this Tuesday morning from 8:25-9:15 in the auditorium. All 7th-12th grade students will be there and parents are welcome to come join us! Elementary Assembly Accompaniment Tryouts: 4th – 6th grade students are welcome to tryout to accompany singing at elementary assemblies. Tryouts will take place Wednesday, September 16 @ 12:00 in the lunchroom. Student accompanists receive one free hot lunch for every assembly they accompany. First Elementary Play-September 25: Our first play of the year will be Mrs. Kappmeyer’s and Mrs. Anderson’s 6th grade class performing the Shakespearian play, The Taming of the Shrew. The play will open with a short recitation by Mr. Becker’s 6th grade class at 8:35 in the Auditorium. All are welcome! Speech Meet: Selections are due September 21. Secondary Speech Meet: Secondary (7th-9th) Speech Meet selections are due October 2. Information will come home this week. Tuesday Bible Study: Mrs. Nancy Wilson will continue a 7th-12th grade girls’ Bible study on Tuesdays at 12:05 in Room 2 (girls should bring their lunches). Honors Classes: The following honors classes will be offered for the first semester: 9th Grade Church History, 9th Grade Latin, 10th Grade Latin, 11th Grade Doctrine, 11th Grade Pre-Calculus, and 12th Grade British Literature. Invitations will be coming home to all students who have earned a 94% or higher in these classes by midterm. Further details about our honors classes are included on the invitation. Boarding Opportunity: Our very own Kelvin Zhao (11th Grade) is looking for a boarding situation from Christmas Break through the end of the school year. He has been staying with his sister for the last year and a half and she will graduate from the U of I in December. He wants to live with a Christian family so that he can go to church with them every Sunday and grow more in Christ. A typical range for boarding a high school student for half a year is $3,000-$4,500.If you are interested in finding out more about Kelvin, please contact him at 9899kelvin@gmail.com Study Tip for the Week Encourage your children (1st-9th grade) to begin memorizing their speech meet parts early. The dinner table is a great place to practice. Start by having each child read through his selection, beginning and ending with the title and author. The next night have them recite as much as they can, reading the remainder that has not been memorized yet. By the time the speech meet comes around, the whole family will be ready to hit the stage and perform! Cheers, Matt Whitling

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2015 – #3

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2015 – #3 General Taking Every Thought Captive: Our first worldview assembly will take place next Tuesday morning from 8:25-9:15 in the auditorium. All 7th-12th grade students will be there and parents are welcome to come join us! Spring Break: Just a quick reminder that we will take two weeks off for spring break this year. For more details check the school calendar at https://logosschool.com/for-parents/annual-calendar-2015-16/ Elementary Assembly Accompaniment Tryouts: 4th – 6th grade students are welcome to tryout to accompany singing at elementary assemblies. Tryouts will take place Wednesday, September 16 @ 12:00 in the lunchroom. Student accompanists receive one free hot lunch for every assembly they accompany. Speech Meet: Selections are due September 21. Secondary Tuesday Bible Study: Mrs. Nancy Wilson will be starting a 7th-12th grade girls’ Bible study today at 12:05 in Room 2 (girls should bring their lunches). Honors Classes: The following honors classes will be offered for the first semester: 9th Grade Church History, 9th Grade Latin, 10th Grade Latin, 11th Grade Doctrine, 11th Grade Pre-Calculus, and 12th Grade British Literature. Invitations will be coming home to all students who have earned a 94% or higher in these classes by midterm. Further details about our honors classes are included on the invitation. Coach of the Year: Congratulations to our very own Mr. Carnahan for being selected 2015 Coach of the Year by the Idaho State Coaches Association! Coach Carnahan lead our boys and girls track teams to the 1A state championships last year and both teams took home first place-well done! Boarding Opportunity: Our very own Kelvin Zhao (11th Grade) is looking for a boarding situation from Christmas Break through the end of the school year. He has been staying with his sister for the last year and a half and she will graduate from the U of I in December. He wants to live with a Christian family so that he can go to church with them every Sunday and grow more in Christ. A typical range for boarding a high school student for half a year is $3,000-$4,500.If you are interested in finding out more about Kelvin, please contact him at 9899kelvin@gmail.com Study Tip for the Week Busy dads need to have a system for staying in touch with how their kids are doing in school. Don’t wait for the midterm progress report to come home and get your attention. Require your child to drop off all graded and returned schoolwork at your spot at the dinner table right when he gets home (or some other convenient spot). Before dinner you can look through the pile to check progress. This will also give you the information required to ask intelligent questions during dinner about the topics that are being covered in school. Guidelines for Keeping Sick Children Home Colds: Please keep your child at home if he has a fever over 100 degrees or is experiencing discomfort that would interfere with his ability to perform in school (i.e. uncontrollable coughing, severe lack of energy). Conjunctivitis (pink-eye): Follow your doctor’s advice for returning to school. Diarrhea/Vomiting: A child with diarrhea and / or vomiting should stay at home and return to school only after being symptom-free for 24 hours. Fever: The child should remain at home with a fever greater than 100 degrees. The child can return to school after he has been fever free for 24 hours (without fever-reducing medicine such as Tylenol or Motrin). Cheers, Matt Whitling

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2015 – #2

General Friday Attire: This Friday we will begin our normal pattern of wearing our dress uniforms. Sometimes it is tempting to want to slide into the weekend both mentally and physically. By dressing up we want to remind ourselves and each other, to finish strong.   Individual Pictures: Individual pictures will be taken this Wednesday morning. Families may choose between having their child wear his or her uniform or dressing up in a special outfit of your choice. Modesty standards still apply. This is not a day to dress down.   Fight’n Knight Day: Our high school girls will have a home volleyball game against Kendrick on September 8. Elementary and secondary students are allowed to wear their Logos Game Day Shirts (this year’s or a previous year’s) and nice blue jeans (no rips, stains, etc…) or the regular school uniform to school that day. If you would like to purchase a t-shirt for yourself, an elementary student, or a younger sibling, please see the front office this Friday. Originally, we were shooting for the first home game (8/31), but this year’s new shirts are still on their way!   Enrollment for 2016-17: We are currently accepting applications for new students to Logos for the 2016-2017 school year (current students will re-register in the spring). If you would like to add your child to the new student enrollment pool, applications can be found at https://logosschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/15-16-Application6.pdf Preschool classes are filling up quickly-now is the time to apply!     Elementary Assembly Accompaniment Tryouts: 4^th – 6^th grade students are welcome to tryout to accompany singing at elementary assemblies. Tryouts will take place Wednesday, September 16 @ 12:00 in the lunchroom. Student accompanists receive one free hot lunch for every assembly they accompany. I will distribute music this week.   Speech Meet: Speech Meet information packets will be coming home with your students this week. All students in 1^st-6^th grade participate. Selections are due September 21.   Secondary Boarding Opportunity: Our very own Kelvin Zhao (11^th Grade) is looking for a boarding situation from Christmas Break through the end of the school year. He has been staying with his sister for the last year and a half and she will graduate from the U of I in December. He wants to live with a Christian family so that he can go to church with them every Sunday and grow more in Christ. A typical range for boarding a high school student for half a year is $3,000-$4,500.If you are interested in finding out more about Kelvin, please contact him at 9899kelvin@gmail.com   Cheers,   Matt Whitling

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2015 – #1

  General Welcome Back Ball: On August 28 the student council will be hosting a Welcome Back Ball in the gym. The elementary dance will be from 6:00 - 7:30 PM, there will be a short instruction period for all students from 7:30 - 8:00 PM, and then the secondary students will dance from 8:00 - 10:00 PM. The cost is $5.00 per person and $20 for a family. Parents are encouraged to attend and their admission is free. Please come, we would love to have you! Attire for balls - Men: dress shirts, ties & slacks; Ladies: knee length dresses/skirts, no strapless tops, halter-tops, or spaghetti straps, modest neckline; Shoes: Clean athletic shoes on the floor only. No dress shoes or high heels.   Fight’n Knight Day: Our high school girls will have a home volleyball game against Kendrick on September 8. Elementary and secondary students are allowed to wear their Logos Game Day Shirts (this year’s or a previous year’s) and nice blue jeans (no rips, stains, etc…) or the regular school uniform to school that day. If you would like to purchase a t-shirt for yourself, an elementary student, or a younger sibling, please see the front office next Friday. Originally, we were shooting for the first home game (8/31), but this year’s new shirts are still on their way!   Enrollment for 2016-17: We are currently accepting applications for new students to Logos for the 2016-2017 school year (current students will re-register in the spring). If you would like to add your child to the new student enrollment pool, applications can be found at https://logosschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/15-16-Application6.pdf Preschool classes tend to fill up quickly-now is the time to apply.     Elementary Assembly Accompaniment Tryouts: 4^th – 6^th grade students are welcome to tryout to accompany singing at elementary assemblies. Tryouts will take place Wednesday, September 16 @ 12:00 in the lunchroom. Student accompanists receive one free hot lunch for every assembly they accompany. I will distribute music this week.   Elementary Recess: We will be monitoring the air quality throughout the week to determine whether recess should be inside or out. Feel free to send a note with your child if you would rather have him stay inside regardless of our decision.   Secondary Field Day: Field Day is this Friday, August 28. This event is a fun way to kick off the year and welcome the new students to the secondary. Students are welcome to meet at school by 8:30am to catch a ride on one of the buses, or they can meet up with us at Robinson Park by 9:00am. We will sing and pray, and then divide the students into teams for volleyball, ultimate frisbee, kickball, and soccer. After lunch, there will be tug of war, and the traditional seniors vs staff volleyball game. We should be back to school by 3:20pm. Mrs. Whitling has emailed out details regarding attire and what items to bring to the potluck lunch.     Cheers,   Matt Whitling

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2015 – Summer #4

General Elementary and Secondary Registration: Many of the registration tasks that are normally required at the start of the year have been taken care of through Renweb. We simply ask that you stop by the front office sometime between 8 AM - 1 PM next Monday through Wednesday to sign a liability waiver and emergency form.   2015-16 Information: Please check the school website for the updated school supply lists, uniform guidelines, secondary fall schedule, etc. The school supply lists can be found under Academics/Elementary (or) Secondary Program.   Combined Back to School Night: Back to School Night for the elementary and the secondary will take place together the Friday before the first day of school: August 21 at 7:00 in the gym. This is an opportunity for parents to come meet and hear from the administration and teachers so that we all get off to a strong start.   Elementary

Preschool: We still have three seats open in our T/Th morning preschool class (8:30-11:30 AM). If you know of anyone who would benefit from this fun and exciting introduction to Logos, please spread the word.

  Secondary Secondary Sports & Activities: Fall sports and activities will start up this week and next. Be sure to bring the appropriate forms and payment to the first practice. Junior and Senior High Cross-Country will begin this Friday, August 14 at 8:30 am at the Moscow JH tennis courts (D Street and Mountain View). High School Volleyball will begin this Friday, August 14 at 5:30 AM in the Logos gym. High School Drama will begin next Thursday, August 20 at 3:00 in the gym.   New Secondary Student Orientation: All 7^th graders and other new secondary students and their parents are welcome to come Friday, August 21 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM in the auditorium. This is a time to learn about life at Logos and get set for the new school year.   Junior High Girls Volleyball: We anticipate a large number of 6th-8th grade girls who will be excited to play volleyball this year. We are going to expand the activity to accommodate everyone this year instead of “cutting” as many as 10-15 girls. After the first couple of practices (the first week of school), the girls will be placed on a “Varsity” or “Junior Varsity” team. We’ll have two coaches and all the girls will practice at the same time. The varsity team will play a normal schedule vs. Moscow and Pullman. The junior varsity will play 3-4 inter-squad games, gaining valuable experience along the way. The cost will be $60 for varsity and $40 for JV. We are looking forward to a great season! Junior High Boys Basketball: We are planning to include all 6^th grade boys in junior high basketball this year in a similar way to what is described above for volleyball.   Cheers,   Matt Whitling

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2015 – Summer #3

  General 2015-16 Information: Please check the school website for the updated school supply lists, uniform guidelines, secondary fall schedule, etc…   Combined Back to School Night: Back to School Night for the elementary and the secondary will take place together the Friday before the first day of school: August 21 at 7:00. Please save that date to come and meet with the administration and teachers so that we all get off to a strong start.   Elementary Preschool: As many of you know, Mrs. Rust has retired. Please continue to pray that her cancer treatments would be effective and that the Lord would provide energy, stamina, and continued faithfulness as the Rusts walk through this trial. Mrs. Handel (previously our afternoon preschool teacher) will be teaching the morning preschool classes this year. There are four seats left in the Tuesday/Thursday Preschool class. If you know any families with preschoolers who would like to attend Logos, please encourage them to apply soon. Secondary New Secondary Student Orientation: All 7^th graders and other new secondary students and their parents are welcome to come Friday, August 21 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. This is a time to learn about life at Logos and get set for the new school year.   Sports Physicals: If you have a 9^th or 11^th Grade student who is planning to participate in sports this coming year, he/she will need to have a physical before the season begins (especially time sensitive for volleyball and cross country). See the school webpage for the correct form to bring to your doctor.   Senior Course Options: 12^th Graders who will be participating in senior course options (college/online courses and internships) should be thinking about their proposals for next year. These are due on August 10 to Mr. Whitling via email, or earlier if possible. See the school webpage for details.   JHGBB Coach: We are currently accepting resumes for a junior high girls basketball coach for next year. See me or John Carnahan for details. Junior High Girls Volleyball: We anticipate a large number of 6th-8th grade girls who will be excited to play volleyball this year. We are going to expand the activity to accommodate everyone this year instead of “cutting” as many as 10-15 girls. After the first couple of practices (the first week of school), the girls will be placed on a “Varsity” or “Junior Varsity” team. We’ll have two coaches and all the girls will practice at the same time. The varsity team will play a normal schedule vs. Moscow and Pullman. The junior varsity will play 3-4 inter-squad games, gaining valuable experience along the way. The cost will be $60 for varsity and $40 for JV. We are looking forward to a great season! Boarding Opportunity: The following student has been accepted to Logos and is looking for a boarding situation for 2015-16. A typical range for boarding a high school student is $6,000-$9,000 for 9 months. If you would like more information please contact me. Raphael Zhu (10^th Grade) Dear Family, I'm glad to introduce myself to you, and let you know me better. I come from Shanghai. My parents work as a procurators. My Chinese name is Zhiheng Zhu. Since it's a little difficult to pronounce in English, you can call me Raphael as well. The name came from my favorite tennis player Raphael Nadal, which means I enjoy playing tennis. In addition to a sports fan, I am also keen on music, and can play the piano well. I think I'm an outgoing, easygoing person actually, and I have few requirements on living that I eat almost all kinds of food. I'm not the allergic constitution. I know every family has its own rules, and I should certainly obey it. I'm looking forward to being a member of your family, here is my email: zhuzhiheng97@outlook.com. You can contact me in detail later. Sincerely, Raphael Zhu   Cheers,   Matt Whitling

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2015 – Summer #2

    General Summer Camps This Week:   Volleyball Camp (5-7 yrs): This Monday and Tuesday from 2-4 PM. Volleyball Camp (8-10 yrs): This Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 PM. Basketball Camp (9-16 yrs): This Tuesday and Wednesday from 10-12 noon. Welding Camp: This Thursday – Saturday from 8-12 noon. Meet at the Whitling’s house.   Secondary Secondary Electives: Each semester we offer our 7^th-12^th grade students a choice of electives that meet Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8:25-9:15. We have an opening or two for this coming fall. If you would be interested in donating your time by teaching an elective, please let me know. A few suggestions for topics that might be a good fit are: drawing/art, calligraphy, practical Christianity, sewing/needle work, videography, etc. Please see me if you would like to find out more.   Final Exams: All secondary final exams that will be handed back are available in room 1 this week. Any that are not claimed will be tossed next Monday.   Sports Physicals: If you have a 9^th or 11^th Grade student who is planning to participate in sports this coming year, he/she will need to have a physical before the season begins (especially time sensitive for volleyball and cross country). See the school webpage for the correct form to bring to your doctor.   Senior Course Options: 12^th Graders who will be participating in senior course options (college/online courses and internships) should be thinking about their proposals for next year. These are due on August 10 to Mr. Whitling via email, or earlier if possible. See the school webpage for details.   Internship Opportunity: Miss Larsen is looking for a Latin Tutoring Intern. If any seniors are interested in the opportunity to tutor junior high students for internship credit, please email Miss Larsen at dlarsen@logosschool.com.   JHGBB Coach: We are currently accepting resumes for a junior high girls basketball coach for next year. See me or John Carnahan for details. Boarding Opportunity: The following student has been accepted to Logos and is looking for a boarding situation for 2015-16. A typical range for boarding a high school student is $6,000-$9,000 for 9 months. If you would like more information please contact me. Raphael Zhu (10^th Grade) Dear Family, I'm glad to introduce myself to you, and let you know me better. I come from Shanghai. My parents work as a procurators. My Chinese name is Zhiheng Zhu. Since it's a little difficult to pronounce in English, you can call me Raphael as well. The name came from my favorite tennis player Raphael Nadal, which means I enjoy playing tennis. In addition to a sports fan, I am also keen on music, and can play the piano well. I think I'm an outgoing, easygoing person actually, and I have few requirements on living that I eat almost all kinds of food. I'm not the allergic constitution. I know every family has its own rules, and I should certainly obey it. I'm looking forward to being a member of your family, here is my email: zhuzhiheng97@outlook.com. You can contact me in detail later. Sincerely, Raphael Zhu   Cheers,   Matt Whitling

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2015 – Summer #1

General Summer Camps: The 2015 Summer Camp brochures are available on the school website. Details for each camp are available if you click on the event in the school calendar.   Football Camp (all ages): Today is the final day. Meet at Mountain View Park at 10 AM. Hike on the Wild Side (4-5 yrs): Meet today at 10 AM in the front parking lot. Dress for the weather. Hike on the Wilder Side (6-7 yrs): Meet tomorrow at 10 AM in the front parking lot. Dress for the weather. Bring a small backpack for the hike. Drawing and Pastels: Starts this Wednesday. Meet in the auditorium at 8 AM. Basketball Camp (5-8 yrs): Starts this Thursday. Meet in the gym at 10 AM.  

Elementary

6^th Grade Art: We have an opening for a 6^th grade art teacher for 2015-16. The time commitment would be three hours each week (two, hour and a half classes) and scheduling is somewhat flexible. Please contact me for more details.     Secondary Sports Physicals: If you have a 9^th or 11^th Grade student who is planning to participate in sports this coming year, he/she will need to have a physical before the season begins (especially time sensitive for volleyball and cross country). See the school webpage for the correct form to bring to your doctor.   Senior Course Options: 12^th Graders who will be participating in senior course options (college/online courses and internships) should be thinking about their proposals for next year. These are due on August 10 to Mr. Whitling via email, or earlier if possible. See the school webpage for details.   Latin Tutoring: Miss Larsen will be tutoring students throughout the summer. Please check with her for details.   JHGBB Coach: We are currently accepting resumes for a junior high girls basketball coach for next year. See me or John Carnahan for details. Boarding Opportunity: The following student has been accepted to Logos and is looking for a boarding situation for 2015-16. A typical range for boarding a high school student is $6,000-$9,000 for 9 months. If you would like more information please contact me. Raphael Zhu (10^th Grade) Dear Family, I'm glad to introduce myself to you, and let you know me better. I come from Shanghai. My parents work as a procurators. My Chinese name is Zhiheng Zhu. Since it's a little difficult to pronounce in English, you can call me Raphael as well. The name came from my favorite tennis player Raphael Nadal, which means I enjoy playing tennis. In addition to a sports fan, I am also keen on music, and can play the piano well. I think I'm an outgoing, easygoing person actually, and I have few requirements on living that I eat almost all kinds of food. I'm not the allergic constitution. I know every family has its own rules, and I should certainly obey it. I'm looking forward to being a member of your family, here is my email: zhuzhiheng97@outlook.com. You can contact me in detail later. Sincerely, Raphael Zhu   Cheers,   Matt Whitling

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2014-15 – #22

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2014-15 – #22  

Elementary

Preschool 2015-16: The M/W/F morning class is currently full, but there is still room available in the two other classes (T/Th morning and M/W/F afternoon). A few people have asked when they can apply for the 2016-17 school year. We accept applications on the first day of school for the following academic year.   Secondary Rhetoric Speech Meet (10^th-12^th Grade): The meet will take place February 27. Details are available on the school website.   11^th Grade MBA in a Day: EMSI will be hosting the Logos junior class for a full school day on March 12 for what they are calling "Logos MBA in a Day". Using their operations at EMSI as an example, they are going to introduce the students to all of the functions that are required to run a business and the various occupations that are involved in each. For instance, a session on product development will explain how businesses create products and introduce students to various vocations in this area such as computer programming, design, and manufacturing. A session on finance will introduce students to all of the ways a business must collect, report, pay taxes on, and distribute money and the various jobs such as accounting, bookkeeping, and tax law that are available in this area. The day will consist of a number of short sessions on topics such as this.   The goal of the day is to give the students a better understanding of the business world and, more importantly, to start them thinking about the gifts, interests, and aptitudes they are gifted with and how they might use those to find a vocation they are passionate about. Rod Olps, EMSI's human resources director, will spend the last section of the day discussing how students should think about their calling, furthering their education, and making key decisions at this stage in life as they grow in Christ and in maturity.   This event will be hosted at the EMSI office (409 S Jackson) and EMSI will be providing lunch for the students as part of the event.   Secondary Student Surveys We have our secondary students evaluate each class they take twice a year. Here are a few things that students had to say about Miss Dow: -Always cheerful. Her laugh is great. -Useful class. I am getting much more comfortable with speaking in front of people. I enjoyed the poetry unit. -She knows the subject well and she really enjoys teaching. -Miss Dow is the happiest, most cheerful person I know. -Miss Dow is a great example to us in the morning when we’re all tired. She greets us cheerfully and brightens up the day! -She’s enthusiastic about what she teaches, which helps the students feel enthusiastic about the material. -I love Miss Dow’s voices. She really makes Latin fun.   Cheers,   Matt Whitling  

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2014-15 – #20

General Reenrollment: Current student reenrollment for 2015-16 is taking place at this time. Simply follow the instructions below to secure a spot for your child via RenWeb.   To Reenroll:  log onto RenWeb and go to “Family Information …. Enrollment / Reenrollment.” Please complete no later than January 30.  This is for students currently enrolled at Logos who will be continuing here next year.  New students coming from current families must submit a new application.  

Elementary

Spelling Bee: The 1^st – 6^th graders will be competing in an in-school spelling bee February 5^th. Lists and rules are posted on the website under Academics/Elementary Program/Spelling Bee. Secondary Rhetoric Speech Meet (10^th-12^th Grade): The meet will take place February 27. Details are available on the school website.   Secondary Student Surveys We have our secondary students evaluate each class they take twice a year. Here are a few things that students had to say about Mrs. Merkle:   -I love the class, have learned a lot, and even discovered a newfound enjoyment for literature. -Love her! -Mrs. Merkle enjoys having a discussion with us. -She is very captivating. -She enjoys her class with us. -She’s brilliant! -Mrs. Merkle is energetic and very funny. She always has some story to share. -Love this class. Thanks for everything! -This is my favorite class right now! I very much enjoy it. -I really like her stories! -I very much enjoy this class especially the discussions and the connections we make between literature and our lives. -She’s really fun and there’s never a boring class period with her. Also, she’s been giving us really wise life/college tips so that’s nice. -This is definitely one of my favorite classes, and Mrs. Merkle is one of my favorite teachers. I feel like I’m learning a lot.   Cheers,   Matt Whitling