LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2013/14 – #6
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Sub List: Parents do the majority of our substitute teaching throughout the year. Compensation comes in the form of decreased tuition for the following school year. If you are interested in being on our sub list, please come by the front office and fill out a short application. Polos: Just a note of clarification on polo colors. They may be navy or white. Light blue is only allowed in a blouse or button down.Elementary
Speech Meet: Selections are to be memorized by Friday, October 11. Parent/Teacher Conferences (October 24 & 25): This year we will be scheduling conferences online again. Families with three or more students in the elementary will receive an email this week with details on how to sign up. If you fit this category, and don’t receive an email by Thursday, please contact the front office. All other families will receive an opportunity to sign up next week. Class Play: This Friday Mrs. Jones’s 4th graders will be performing a play in the auditorium. We will begin at 8:35 AM with a short recitation by the Logos Recitations class. All are welcome to attend.Secondary
Speech Meet: Secondary (7th-9th) Speech Meet selections are due October 2. For more information about the school please visit https://logosschool.com/ Cheers, Matt WhitlingLOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2013/14 – #5
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Sub List: Parents do the majority of our substitute teaching throughout the year. Compensation comes in the form of decreased tuition for the following school year. If you are interested in being on our sub list, please come by the front office and fill out a short application.Elementary
Speech Meet: Selections are to be memorized by Wednesday, October 11. Midterms: Elementary midterms will come home with your children on Wednesday. Please sign the bottom and return by Friday.Secondary
Speech Meet: Secondary (7th-9th) Speech Meet selections are due October 2. Midterms: Secondary midterm progress will be communicated through Renweb this week. Look for an email on Thursday explaining how to find detailed information about each class. Honors Classes: The following honors classes will be offered for the first semester: 9th Grade Church History, 9th Grade European History, 11th Grade Chemistry, 11th Grade Classical History, 12th Grade Physics, 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.Study Tip for the Week
One helpful way to teach your kids not to procrastinate is to ingrain in them the need to study at least Two Days Out. Two Days Out means studying for Friday’s test on Wednesday and Thursday instead of simply the night before. Studying for predictable subjects like spelling and Latin should be spread over the course of the entire week, but for other quizzes and small tests, especially in the secondary, Two Days Out helps form a pattern of planned investment rather than last minute gambling. For more information about the school please visit https://logosschool.com/ Cheers, Matt WhitlingLOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2013/14 – #4
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Individual Pictures: Individual pictures will be taken this Tuesday 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. Class Pictures: Class pictures will take place this Friday in the gym. Students should wear their dress uniforms as usual on Friday.Elementary
Speech Meet: Selections are due September 16. Selections are to be memorized by Wednesday, October 11. Class Play: This Friday the 6th graders will be performing the first classroom play of the year. We will begin at 8:35 AM with a short recitation by Mrs. Loyd’s 3rd grade class. All are welcome to attend. Assembly Accompaniment Tryouts: 4th – 6th grade students are welcome to tryout to accompany singing at elementary assemblies. Tryouts will take place Wednesday, September 18 @ 12:00 in the lunch room. Student accompanists receive one free hot lunch for every assembly they accompany. See Mr. Whitling for a copy of the two songs.Secondary
Secondary Back to School Night – Rescheduled - : Back to School Night has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 17 from 7:00-9:00 PM due to conflicts with the fair. On that evening we will re-enact, in miniature, a secondary school day. This is an opportunity for parents to come and sit under the instruction of their child’s teachers as we move through all seven periods contained in a normal school day. Come and learn apologetics from Mr. Euhus, Classical Literature from Mrs. Merkle, Logic from Mr. Nance, and PE from Mrs. Spencer and Mr. Whitling as we help provide a fuller picture of what your secondary student receives each day. Speech Meet: Secondary (7th-9th) Speech Meet selections are due October 2. Honors Classes: The following honors classes will be offered for the first semester: 9th Grade Church History, 9th Grade European History, 11th Grade Chemistry, 11th Grade Classical History, 12th Grade Physics, 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.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! For more information about the school please visit https://logosschool.com/ Cheers, Matt WhitlingLOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2013/14 – #3
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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).Elementary
Speech Meet: Speech Meet information packets will be coming home with your students this week. Selections are due September 16. Assembly Accompaniment Tryouts: 4th – 6th grade students are welcome to tryout to accompany singing at elementary assemblies. Tryouts will take place Wednesday, September 18 @ 12:00 in the lunch room. Student accompanists receive one free hot lunch for every assembly they accompany. See Mr. Whitling for a copy of the two songs. 2012-13 SAT Results: SAT results from last year will be coming home this Thursday with your child. Please take a minute to read over the cover letter and individual student scores.Secondary
Secondary Back to School Night – Rescheduled - : Back to School Night has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 17 from 7:00-9:00 PM due to conflicts with the fair. On that evening we will re-enact, in miniature, a secondary school day. This is an opportunity for parents to come and sit under the instruction of their child’s teachers as we move through all seven periods contained in a normal school day. Come and learn apologetics from Mr. Euhus, Classical Literature from Mrs. Merkle, Logic from Mr. Nance, and PE from Mrs. Spencer and Mr. Whitling as we help provide a fuller picture of what your secondary student receives each day.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 tell you how things are going. Require your child to drop off all graded and returned school work 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. For more information about the school please visit https://logosschool.com/ Cheers, Matt WhitlingLOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2013/14 – #2
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Enrollment for 2014-15: We are currently accepting applications for new students to Logos for the 2014-2015 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/admissions/application/. 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. Game Day Shirts: The first home volleyball games for our high school girls will take place next Tuesday, September 10. Elementary and secondary students are allowed to wear their Logos Game Day Shirts (this year’s or a previous year’s) and nice jeans (no rips, stains, etc…) or the regular school uniform. The goal is to have students and parents stay in their Game Day Shirts when they come to cheer for the volleyball girls. The first 50 people wearing a Game Day Shirt into the gym get a free hot dog. If you would like to purchase a t-shirt for yourself, an elementary student, or a younger sibling, please see the front office.Elementary
Double Class Unity: One main focus in the elementary this year is creating and maintaining unity between our double classes. The teachers are self-consciously working together to make sure that classroom standards are very similar, and they are also looking for ways to ensure that students in both classes have regular contact with each other. For example, in third grade, both Mrs. Akin’s and Mrs. Loyd’s classes have the following regular contact: All recesses together (45 minutes/day), All PE classes together (1 hour/week), Lunch together, boys on one table, girls on another (1 day/week), Field trips scheduled together (stay tuned for the first one in September). Our goal in this is to provide intentional contact between the classes so that students in both know and enjoy each other’s company while benefiting from small class sizes and consistent academic standards. Elementary Back to School Night: Please save Friday, September 6 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM on your calendar. Back to School Night is a time to meet your child’s teacher and find out more about the school and class. This event is for parents only, please. Speech Meet: Speech Meet information packets will be coming home with your students this week. Selections are due September 16. Assembly Accompaniment Tryouts: 4th – 6th grade students are welcome to tryout to accompany singing at elementary assemblies. Tryouts will take place Wednesday, September 18 @ 12:00 in the lunch room. Student accompanists receive one free hot lunch for every assembly they accompany. See Mr. Whitling for a copy of the two songs.Secondary
Secondary Back to School Night – Rescheduled - : Back to School Night has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 17 from 7:00-9:00 PM due to conflicts with the fair. On that evening we will re-enact, in miniature, a secondary school day. This is an opportunity for parents to come and sit under the instruction of their child’s teachers as we move through all seven periods contained in a normal school day. Come and learn apologetics from Mr. Euhus, Classical Literature from Mrs. Merkle, Logic from Mr. Nance, and PE from Mrs. Spencer and Mr. Whitling as we help provide a fuller picture of what your secondary student receives each day. For more information about the school please visit https://logosschool.com/ Cheers, Matt WhitlingLOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2013/14 – #1
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Enrollment for 2014-15: We are currently accepting applications for new students to Logos for the 2014-2015 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/admissions/application/. .Elementary
Elementary Back to School Night: Please save Friday, September 6 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM on your calendar. Back to School Night is a time to meet your child’s teacher and find out more about the school and class.Secondary
Secondary Back to School Night: On Friday, September 13 from 7:00-9:00 PM we will re-enact, in miniature, a secondary school day. This is an opportunity for parents to come and sit under the instruction of their child’s teachers as we move through all seven periods contained in a normal school day. Come and learn apologetics from Mr. Euhus, Classical Literature from Mrs. Merkle, Logic from Mr. Nance, and PE from Mrs. Spencer and Mr. Whitling as we help provide a fuller picture of what your secondary student receives each day. For more information about the school please visit https://logosschool.com/ Cheers, Matt WhitlingLOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2013/14 – Summer #7
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Elementary and Secondary Class 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 - 4 PM this Monday through Wednesday to sign a liability waiver and emergency form.Dress Uniform: The first day of school will be a dress uniform day (see the school website for details). Students will not need to wear their dress uniforms on Friday of the first week. Elementary students will wear their regular uniforms and secondary students will be in Field Day attire (more information coming). Uniform days will occur only once a week due to laundering considerations.
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New Elementary Family Orientation: For those parents who are new to the elementary or others who would like a refresher regarding “Life at Logos Elementary School”, you are cordially invited to our New Elementary Family Orientation. It will take place Friday, August 23 at 3:00 PM in the auditorium. Students and parents are welcome to attend. Elementary Welcome Assembly: August 26 from 9:00-9:30 AM in the auditorium. Parents are welcome to attend.Secondary
International Student Orientation: I am pleased to announce that Mrs. Paula Jones will serve as our International Student Director this year. She will be conducting an orientation for all international students on Friday, August 23 from 12:00-1:00 in the auditorium. Families who are hosting an international student are encouraged to come to this orientation as well. New Secondary Student Orientation: All 7th graders and other new secondary students and their parents are welcome to come Friday, August 23 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. Secondary Welcome Assembly: August 27 from 8:25-9:15 AM in the auditorium. Parents are welcome to attend. Since this will be Tuesday morning during our normal elective time, the first day of secondary electives will be Thursday. For more information about the school please visit https://logosschool.com/ Cheers, Matt WhitlingLOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2013/14 – Summer #6
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2013-14 Information: Please check the school website for the updated school supply list, uniform guidelines, secondary fall schedule, etc… Uniforms: Mrs. Jenny Story has graciously volunteered to be the liaison between Logos and Lands’ End. Feel free to contact her if you have questions about which Lands’ End items fit the Logos uniform policy.Elementary
New Elementary Family Orientation: For those parents who are new to the elementary or others who would like a refresher regarding “Life at Logos Elementary School”, you are cordially invited to our New Elementary Family Orientation. It will take place Friday, August 23 at 3:00 PM in the auditorium. Students and parents are welcome to attend.Secondary
International Student Orientation: I am pleased to announce that Mrs. Paula Jones will serve as our International Student Director this year. She will be conducting an orientation for all international students on Friday, August 23 from 12:00-1:00 in the auditorium. Families who are hosting an international student are encouraged to come to this orientation as well. New Secondary Student Orientation: All 7th graders and other new secondary students and their parents are welcome to come Friday, August 23 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 9th or 11th Grade student who is planning to participate in sports next 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. Boarding Opportunities: The following students have been accepted to Logos and are looking for a boarding situation for 2013-14. It is not uncommon for international students to pay upwards of $9,000 per nine months for room and board. A number of local families are charging ~$6,000 for the school year which is comparatively a good deal. Seonghun Park (11th Grade) Hi, my name is Seonghun Park( or Eric Park ). I'm from South Korea, and I am currently a junior (18 years old) at Logos School. I am looking for a new place to stay for next year (I lived with the Shaw family). I really like sports, biking and swimming. Also, I am planning to getting a driver's license and car next year. If you are interesting in having me as a boarder and enjoying an international experience. Please contact me at qkrtjdgns963@naver.com or hjk8710@gmail.com !!! If you would like references, please contact Janna Shaw at 208-874-2562. Michelle Kown (11th Grade) Dear Sisters and Brothers, Michelle Kwon is looking for a good home. Michelle’s brother, Michael, graduated from Logos last year and is now attending New St. Andrews College. She has loved Jesus since she was a baby. She has been accepted to attend Logos as an 11th grader. She wants to learn good character because she knows it is very important to look to Jesus Christ’s personality. Michelle is fluent in English and has been homeschooled for 9 years. For more details, please contact her father at hyunmoyangcher@daum.net For more information about the school please visit https://logosschool.com/ Cheers, Matt WhitlingLOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2013/14 – Summer #5
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2013-14 Information: Please check the school website for the updated school supply list, uniform guidelines, secondary fall schedule, etc… Uniforms: The 13-14 uniform guidelines are on the website. Lands’ End has made a Logos School shopping webpage if you are interested in checking it out. Our school plaid, with Lands’ End, is called Classic Navy/White Plaid. They did not initially have plaid skirts listed as an option for elementary girls, but they have changed that on their site now.Elementary
Preschool: We currently have room in the Tuesday/Thursday Preschool class. Please help spread the word if you know of families who may be interested. New Elementary Family Orientation: For those parents who are new to the elementary or others who would like a refresher regarding “Life at Logos Elementary School”, you are cordially invited to our New Elementary Family Orientation. It will take place Friday, August 23 at 3:00 PM in the auditorium. Students and parents are welcome to attend.Secondary
International Student Orientation: I am pleased to announce that Mrs. Paula Jones will serve as our International Student Director this year. She will be conducting an orientation for all international students on Friday, August 23 from 12:00-1:00 in the auditorium. New Secondary Student Orientation: All 7th graders and other new secondary students and their parents are welcome to come Friday, August 23 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 9th or 11th Grade student who is planning to participate in sports next 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: 12th Graders who will be participating in senior course options (independent studies and internships) should be thinking about their proposals. These are due on August 12 to Mr. Whitling via email, or earlier if possible. See the school webpage for details. There may be a few opportunities for seniors to work in the Logos Elementary classes as part of an internship. See Mr. Whitling for more information. Boarding Opportunity: The following students have been accepted to Logos and are looking for a boarding situation for 2013-14. It is not uncommon for international students to pay upwards of $9,000 per nine months for room and board. A number of local families are charging ~$6,000 for the school year which is comparatively a good deal. Seonghun Park (11th Grade) Hi, my name is Seonghun Park( or Eric Park ). I'm from South Korea, and I am currently a junior (18 years old) at Logos School. I am looking for a new place to stay for next year (I lived with the Shaw family). I really like sports, biking and swimming. Also, I am planning to getting a driver's license and car next year. If you are interesting in having me as a boarder and enjoying an international experience. Please contact me at qkrtjdgns963@naver.com or hjk8710@gmail.com !!! If you would like references, please contact Janna Shaw at 208-874-2562. For more information about the school please visit https://logosschool.com/ Cheers, Matt WhitlingLOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2013/14 – Summer #4
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Renweb: This summer we are making the transition to a new information system called Renweb. Mr. Loren Euhus has been overseeing the transition and we are excited about the possibilities for clear and easy communication between school and home. We are planning to roll out a number of features for our secondary students in particular in the first year. Stay tuned for details as we head toward the fall. Please accept my apologies for spamming many of you last week as we were figuring out the email function!Elementary
Elementary PE: Our elementary PE program is staffed by volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering to help out by teaching your child’s PE class, please contact me this summer. Each PE class meets twice a week for 30 minutes.Secondary
Sports Physicals: If you have a 9th or 11th Grade student who is planning to participate in sports next 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: 12th Graders who will be participating in senior course options (independent studies and internships) should be thinking about their proposals. These are due on August 12 to Mr. Whitling via email, or earlier if possible. See the school webpage for details. There may be a few opportunities for seniors to work in the Logos Elementary classes as part of an internship. See Mr. Whitling for more information. Boarding Opportunities: The following students have been accepted to Logos and are looking for a boarding situation for 2013-14. It is not uncommon for international students to pay upwards of $9,000 per nine months for room and board. A number of local families are charging ~$6,000 for the school year which is comparatively a good deal. Seonghun Park (11th Grade) Hi, my name is Seonghun Park( or Eric Park ). I'm from South Korea, and I am currently a junior (18 years old) at Logos School. I am looking for a new place to stay for next year (I lived with the Shaw family). I really like sports, biking and swimming. Also, I am planning to getting a driver's license and car next year. If you are interesting in having me as a boarder and enjoying an international experience. Please contact me at qkrtjdgns963@naver.com or hjk8710@gmail.com !!! If you would like references, please contact Janna Shaw at 208-874-2562. Chaeeon Kim (11th Grade) I am a Korean 18 year-old girl student , who will attend Logos School as an 11th grader during 2013-2014 school year. I have attended Fox Public High school in Fox City, Oklahoma for almost 1 year as an Exchange Student so I have no difficulty understanding English and would like to major in fashion design or fine art in University. If you would be interested in hosting me please e-mail ( jym0506@hanmail.net ). Chaeun Kim (11th Grade Boy) I am Korean 17 year-old boy student (Chaeeon’s brother), who will attend Logos School as the 11th grader during 2013-2014 school year. I have attended Traverse Preparatory Academy in Traverse city, Michigan for almost 1 year as an Exchange Student so I have no difficulty understanding English. At this point I am looking for a host family. If there is anyone interested in hosting me please e-mail me (jym0506@hanmail.net ). For more information about the school please visit https://logosschool.com/ Cheers, Matt Whitling