LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2010/11 – #10

GENERAL Interschool Speech Meet: The interschool speech meet will take place November 5.  The elementary students who qualified will compete here at Logos and the secondary competitors will travel to the Oaks in Spokane. ELEMENTARY Coats: Please send your child dressed for the weather.  Students will go out to recess unless it is in the low teens or very wet. SECONDARY Secondary Speech Meet 7th-9th: This Friday, October 29 is the speech meet.  Students should come in their dress uniforms for this event. There will be an awards assembly in which some of the superior speeches will be delivered at 2:30 in the auditorium.  All are welcome to attend. Winter Activities: Winter is an exciting time in the secondary with knowledge bowl, mock trial, and basketball all starting up.  Mr. Carnahan is working hard to schedule these three activities so that there are very few conflicts between them.  If your child wants to participate in more than one of these events, it is important that he communicate this to his coaches before the season begins. NOTE FOR PARENTS The following message ran in today’s secondary announcements.  This might be a good opportunity to talk to your upper elementary and/or secondary student about his/her words, both spoken and written. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. –Ephesians 5:4. Students, Consider your words and what they might say about you.  Some Christian kids think that if their language is half a step away from the “really bad stuff” they are OK.  Filthy talk, foolish talk, and crude joking stink because they are trying to, not because someone used a word from a prohibited list. Crap, Fricken and all their ugly little sisters live on the tongues of those who want that aroma to surround them. For more information about the school please visit https://logosprincipalspage.com/ All the best, Matt Whitling

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2010 – #9

ELEMENTARY Elementary Speech Meet: Wednesday, October 20.  Parents are welcome to attend.  No camcorders or younger siblings please. Parent/Teacher Conferences: Conferences will take place as scheduled on October 21st and 22nd for all elementary grades except one. 1st grade conferences will take place on October 28th and 29th due to Mrs. McIvor’s daughter’s wedding. Report Cards: Elementary Report Cards will come home with your students this Wednesday afternoon. SECONDARY Secondary Speech Meet 7th-9th: Next Friday, October 29 is the speech meet.  Students should come in their dress uniforms for this event. There will be an awards assembly in which some of the superior speeches will be delivered at 2:30 in the auditorium.  All are welcome to attend. Report Cards: Secondary Report Cards will come home with your students this Thursday afternoon. Protocol: Each year the high school students participate in the Logos Protocol program in which we teach the importance of manners and deference.  After teaching classes on proper dress, the art of conversation, table etiquette, and more, we create an enjoyable social event in which the students can practice and become comfortable with what they have learned.  Each year the juniors and seniors participate in High Protocol, a formal event, usually in the Spokane area.  The freshmen and sophomores participate in Low Protocol, a local semiformal event. This year’s High Protocol event will take place Wednesday, December 1st, at Hayden Lake and Coeur d’Alene.  We will begin the evening with a three course meal and toasting at the historic Clark House.  After dinner, we will drive down to the Coeur d’Alene Resort and enjoy a Christmas light cruise on the lake.  Our evening will wrap up with dessert at the Dockside Restaurant, overlooking the lake. Next Wednesday, the high school students will attend their first protocol training session, covering grooming and proper attire for semiformal and formal events. It is important to keep in mind that this is not the equivalent of “prom” or a date, it’s better. The young men will be assigned a young lady to escort for the first half of this event, and escorts will be changed at least once during the evening. STUDY TIP FOR THE WEEK From this point on, the speech meet judges will not have a copy of each student’s selection in front of them.  If your child misses a word or even a whole line from his selection, the best thing to do is – smile and keep on reciting.  If the student continues on confidently after a mistake, there’s a good chance that no one else will even notice. For more information about the school please visit https://logosprincipalspage.com/ All the best, Matt Whitling

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2010 – #8

GENERAL This Week: This week is the last week in the first quarter.  Encourage your child to finish strong!  Friday, October 15, is a teacher work day (no school for students).  Teachers will be wrapping up the first quarter (grades and report cards) and preparing for the second quarter. Dress Uniforms: There will be no dress uniform day this week. Speech Meet: Selections will be presented in class and graded on the judge’s sheet, this week in the elementary and next week in the secondary, as a last practice before the real meet. Memorial Service: This Thursday school will be dismissed early so that families may attend the memorial service for Mrs. Bessie Wilson. Elementary students will be dismissed at 11:40 and secondary students at 12:05. ELEMENTARY Parent/Teacher Conferences: Conferences will take place as scheduled on October 21st and 22nd for all elementary grades except one. 1st grade conferences will take place on October 28th and 29th due to Mrs. McIvor’s daughter’s wedding. 5th Grade Play: The 5th Graders will be performing Eros and Psyche this Thursday morning. The show will open with a Kindergarten recitation at 8:35. All are welcome! STUDY TIP FOR THE WEEK Plan ahead.  Sit down with your child on Saturday and read over the HAS (elementary) or the Weekly Test Schedule (secondary) together. Talk about the tests and assignments with your child so that he is prepared before the week begins.  A few minutes of discussion and study Saturday morning can help take the pressure off in the middle of the week when the circus is in full swing. For more information about the school please visit https://logosprincipalspage.com/ All the best, Matt Whitling

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2010 – #7

GENERAL Speech Meet: Elementary and Secondary (7th-9th) Speech Meet selections are to be memorized this Friday, October 8th. Students will recite them in class for a grade. ELEMENTARY Parent/Teacher Conferences: Conferences will take place as scheduled on October 21st and 22nd for all elementary grades except one. 1st grade conferences will take place on October 28th and 29th due to Mrs. McIvor’s daughter’s wedding. ELEMENTARY ROMANCE Each year I make a point of speaking to the 4th - 6th grade students about a fascinating and sometimes delicate oxymoron - elementary romance.  I am very pleased to say that this has not been an issue that Logos elementary students have struggled with in recent memory nor do I have grave concerns this year.  My primary goal is that we maintain a positive school culture in which students do not feel pressure to grow up too fast in this area.  Over the course of the week I’ll stop in for this year’s installment, and I thought it would be good for you all to know what I had to say to the students and what my expectations are in this area.  First of all, the school policy for the elementary and secondary reads, “Public displays of affection are not permitted at school or school activities.”  My interpretation of a public display of affection is very narrow.  Any singling out of a person of the opposite sex, and anything that you could do to earn yourself the title of “an item” fall into this category.  The discussion with the 4th - 6th graders usually begins with me asking how old they are, and then following up by asking how old they think they will be when they get married.  After clarifying, for the sake of the boys, that most people do not wait until they are 37 to marry, we move on to the application.  The short form is that these students are a lifetime or more away from getting married, and any preliminary negotiations are absolutely inappropriate in the elementary.  I am strongly against silly talk about who likes whom, and I am thoroughly opposed to premature pairing up (in the elementary and secondary). There is far too much fun and hard work for us to keep ourselves occupied with to give attention to cheap soap operas.  Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or concerns. For more information about the school please visit https://logosprincipalspage.com/ All the best, Matt Whitling

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2010 – #6

GENERAL Fight’n Knight Shirts: The first home volleyball game (on a week day) will take place this Thursday, September 30.  Elementary and secondary students are allowed to wear their Fight’n Knight shirt (this year’s or last) and nice jeans (no rips, stains, etc…) or the regular school uniform.  The goal is to have students and parents stay in their Fight’n Knight shirts when they come to cheer for the volleyball girls. If you would like to purchase a t-shirt for your elementary student or a younger sibling, please see Mr. Carnahan in the registrar’s office. Speech Meet: Elementary and Secondary (7th-9th) Speech Meet selections are to be memorized Friday, October 8th. Student Body Ball: There will be a ball sponsored by the Logos Student Body on October 1st in the gym. Elementary students will dance from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm and secondary students from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. Families are welcome and encouraged to come for the whole evening. $6 for an individual ticket and $20 for families. Refreshments will be provided. ELEMENTARY 4th Grade Play: The 4th graders will be performing a play this Friday morning.  The show will open with a recitation by the 5th grade at 8:35 in the auditorium. All are welcome to attend. STUDY TIP FOR THE WEEK Every year I have conversations with parents about motivating their kids to do well in school.  Here are a few observations from The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis: “The schoolboy beginning Greek grammar cannot look forward to his adult enjoyment of Sophocles as a lover looks forward to marriage or a general to victory.  He has to begin by working for marks, or to escape punishment, or to please his parents, or, at best, in the hope of a future good which he cannot at present imagine or desire.  His position, therefore, bears a certain resemblance to that of the mercenary; the reward he is going to get will, in actual fact, be a natural or proper reward, but he will not know that till he has got it.” For more information about the school please visit https://logosprincipalspage.com/ All the best, Matt Whitling

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2010 – #5

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2010 – #5 General Speech Meet: Elementary and Secondary (7^th-9^th) Speech Meet selections are to be memorized Friday, October 8th. Secondary Bulletin: The secondary bulletin is read each day in 2^nd period. If you would like to have a copy emailed to you, please contact the front office (logosmain@turbonet.com). Elementary Midterms: Midterms will come home with the elementary students this Wednesday.  Please sign the bottom portion and return by Friday. Secondary Midterms: Midterms will come home with the secondary students this Thursday. 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://logosprincipalspage.com/ All the best, Matt Whitling

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2010 – #4

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2010 – #4 General Fight’n Knight Shirts: The first home volleyball game (on a week day) will take place Thursday, September 30.  Elementary and secondary students are allowed to wear their Fight’n Knight shirt (this year’s or last) and nice jeans (no rips, stains, etc…) or the regular school uniform.  The goal is to have students and parents stay in their Fight’n Knight shirts when they come to cheer for the volleyball girls. If you would like to purchase a t-shirt for your elementary student or a younger sibling, please see Mr. Carnahan in the registrar’s office. Speech Meet: Elementary and Secondary (7^th-9^th) Speech Meet selections are due to the classroom teacher this Friday, September 17. Absences: Please be sure to contact the front office if your child is going to miss school for any reason. Elementary Assembly Accompaniment Tryouts: 4^th – 6^th grade students are welcome to tryout to accompany singing at elementary assemblies.  Tryouts will take place this Thursday, September 16^th @ 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. 6^th Grade Play: The 6^th graders will be performing The Taming of the Shrew this Friday morning.  The show will open with a recitation by the 3^rd grade at 8:35 in the auditorium. All are welcome to attend. Secondary Team Pictures: Team pictures for XC and Volleyball will take place next Monday after school. Be sure to send your child’s uniform to school with them. Study Tip for the Week Encourage your children (1^st-9^th 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://logosprincipalspage.com/ All the best, Matt Whitling

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2010 – #3

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2010 – #3 General Enrollment for 2011-12: We are currently accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year.  If you would like to add your child to the enrollment pool, applications can be found at https://logosprincipalspage.com/?cat=14 . A number of applications have been submitted for next year’s preschool already. Class Picture Day: This Friday is class picture day.  Students should wear their dress uniforms. Fight’n Knight Shirts: The first home volleyball game (on a week day) will take place Thursday, September 30.  Elementary and secondary students are allowed to wear their Fight’n Knight shirt (this year’s or last) and nice jeans (no rips, stains, etc…) or the regular school uniform.  The goal is to have students and parents stay in their Fight’n Knight shirts when they come to cheer for the volleyball girls. If you would like to purchase a t-shirt for your elementary student or a younger sibling, please see Mr. Carnahan in the registrar’s office. Speech Meet: Elementary and Secondary (7^th-9^th) Speech Meet selections are due to the classroom teacher next Friday, September 17. Elementary Assembly Accompaniment Tryouts: 4^th – 6^th grade students are welcome to tryout to accompany singing at elementary assemblies.  Tryouts will take place Thursday, September 16^th @ 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: This Friday 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 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://logosprincipalspage.com/ All the best, Matt Whitling

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2010 – #2

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2010 – #2 General Enrollment for 2011-12: We are currently accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year.  If you would like to add your child to the enrollment pool, applications can be found at https://logosprincipalspage.com/?cat=14 . A few applications have been submitted for next year’s preschool. Friday: 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. Elementary Elementary Back to School Night: Please save this Friday, September 3 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.  Feel free to stay awhile afterward to enjoy fellowship and dessert! Assembly Accompaniment Tryouts: 4^th – 6^th grade students are welcome to tryout to accompany singing at elementary assemblies.  Tryouts will take place Thursday, September 16^th @ 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 Extra Curricular Activities & Attendance: With the first volleyball and cross country competitions right around the corner, this is a good time to clarify the guidelines for missed school work. If a student misses part of a day due to a planned extra-curricular event (leaving school early for an away game) all homework is still due that day and should be turned into his teacher’s box before departure. – Student/Parent Handbook Secondary Back to School Night: On September 10 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 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://logosprincipalspage.com/ All the best, Matt Whitling

Logos School Update-2010-#4

LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2010 – Summer #4 GENERAL Dress Uniform: The first day of school will be a dress uniform day (see handbook for details).  Students will not need to wear their dress uniforms on Friday of the first week.  Uniform days will occur only once a week due to laundering considerations. ELEMENTARY Elementary PE:  Our elementary PE program is staffed by volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering to help out by teaching a PE class, please contact me soon.  Each PE class meets twice a week for 30 minutes. At this point, we are in need of volunteers for 5th and 6th grade. 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 this Friday, August 20 at 3:00 PM in the auditorium. Elementary Welcome Assembly: August 23 from 9:00-9:30 AM.  Parents are welcome to attend. SECONDARY 7th Grade Orientation: All 7th graders and their parents are welcome to attend 7th Grade Orientation this Friday, August 20 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM.  This is a time to learn about life in junior high, receive textbooks, and get set for the new school year. 7th and 8th Grade PE: Be sure to bring your uniform and 2 pairs of shoes for PE each day (indoor and outdoor shoes). Secondary Welcome Assembly: August 24 from 8:25-9:15 AM.  Parents are welcome to attend. For more information about the school please visit https://logosprincipalspage.com/ All the best, Matt Whitling