LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2019 – Week 32
General Open Seats for 2019-20: A few families have asked if there is any space left in classes for next year. Although many classes are full, we have seats available in Kindergarten, 5th and 8th grades. If you know of any families who are planning to apply, please encourage them to do so soon. New Hires-We are very pleased to announce the following new hires for next year: Will Boyd: Will has been hired to teach biology to our 10th graders. He has a BS in Biology and a Minor in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and an MS in Natural Resources from the University of Idaho. He has 17 years of teaching experience. Will and his wife Liz have seven kids and they have lived here in Latah County for the past 15 years. Shelly Lopez: Shelly has been hired to teach pre-algebra to our 7th graders. She is the wife of our athletic director, Patrick. She graduated with a BS in Mathematics Education from the University of Missouri. She has teaching and administrative experience at Englewood Christian Academy in Independence, Missouri, and taught her own children math as they homeschooled. Allie Erber: Allie taught at Logos for years and she is returning to teach our Preschool and Kindergarten music classes. She was instrumental in developing our elementary music curriculum based on the Kodaly method and we are delighted to have her back at Logos. Melissa Rauch: Melissa has been hired to teach one of the MWF Preschool classes. Melissa has taught elementary PE for us for years and we are delighted to have her teaching in the classroom as well next year! Lauren McMurray: Lauren has been hired to teach our T/Th Preschool class. She has a BS in Elementary Education from the University of Idaho, has worked for the Association of Classical and Christian Schools, has been on the Logos auction committee for years and is our beloved Logos room mom coordinator. Teaching Positions for 2019-20: We are currently accepting applications for the following positions. Please email your resume to mwhitling@logosschool.com . Feel free to forward these openings to your friends and respective church email groups. Secondary: Latin, rhetoric, history, English, literature, Bible Logos Summer Camps: We have a number of great camps open to students and adults this summer. Enrollment is open and the brochure can be found here. Elementary Grandparents’ Day: We have a super day planned for grandparents, parents, family, friends, and prospective families Friday, May 10th. The morning will open with a continental breakfast for grandparents followed by class plays and presentations throughout the morning and early afternoon. There will be a ball Friday evening (elementary 6:30-7:30, dance practice 7:30-8:00, secondary 8:00-10:00). Logos students, parents and grandparents are welcome! Even if you don’t have grandparents in town we would love to have you come to your children’s presentations and then join us for the Open House at 11:30 AM. Most parents and grandparents take their students out for an extended lunch (11:45-1:15). We are looking forward to a great day! Secondary JH Cross Country Coach: We are accepting applications for a junior high cross country coach for the fall. If you are interested, please contact our AD, Patrick Lopez at ad@logosschool.com Cheers! Matt WhitlingLOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2019 – Week 31
LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2019 – Week 31 General Fight’n Knight Day: Wear your Fight’n Knight Day shirt to school this Friday and then come out and support the high school LAX team as they take on Moscow High at Oylear Field. Uniforms: Just a few reminders for the spring: Now that the weather is warmer, elementary students are welcome to wear shorts to school. Boots are no longer necessary or appropriate in the elementary or secondary, and please save sandals for non-school activities. Teaching Positions for 2019-20: We are currently accepting applications for the following positions. Please email your resume to mwhitling@logosschool.com . Feel free to forward these openings to your friends and respective church email groups. Elementary: Preschool, and 5th-6th & JH Latin Secondary: Math (pre-algebra), Humanities (rhetoric, history, English, literature, Bible) Logos Summer Camps: We have a number of great camps open to students and adults this summer. Enrollment is open and the brochure can be found here. Elementary Grandparents’ Day Projects: Please keep these simple. We do not expect you to spend lots of time or money on this. If you run into trouble, please check with your classroom teacher for help. Secondary Valedictorian and Salutatorian: We are pleased to announce that Nic Minudri and Nate Miller have been selected to represent our senior class at commencement as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Congratulations! Cheers! Matt WhitlingLOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2019 – Week 29
LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2019 – Week 29
General
Fight’n Knight Day! In order to support our track team as they head to Lapwai for a meet, this Tuesday will be a Fight’n Knight Day (nice jeans and your Logos T-shirt).
Easter Weekend: We will not have school this Friday or next Monday. Please enjoy the time with your family as we remember Christ’s work on the cross.
Teaching Positions for 2019-20: We are currently accepting applications for the following positions. Please email your resume to mwhitling@logosschool.com . Feel free to forward these openings to your friends and respective church email groups.
Elementary
Preschool – Connie Kimmell will be retiring from teaching 2nd grade at the end of this year. Micaela Blum has been hired to teach 2nd grade, Tracie Handel to teach 1st grade, and Holly Berry to teach kindergarten. Please congratulate and thank these ladies when you see them! This leaves our MWF and TTh AM preschool classes open.
2nd and 3rd Grade Art – Mrs. Nielson is expecting her 4th child and will be scaling back the number of classes that she can teach. We are looking for someone to teach 2nd and 3rd grade art next year (4 hours per week total).
5th-6th & JH Latin – Mr. Roberts will be teaching down at the new classical Christian school in Lewiston next year and therefore we have some Latin classes open for next year. Please thank him for his service to the school when you see him.
Secondary
Given the fact that we are adding another 10th grade class and having some movement and turnover in the secondary, we have full-time and part-time positions open for next year. If you are interested in applying to teach in any of the following classes, please contact me:
Math/Science (biology, pre-algebra, pre-calculus)
Humanities (rhetoric, history, English, literature, Bible)
Logos Summer Camps: We have a number of great camps open to students and adults this summer. Enrollment is open and the brochure can be found here.
Cheers!
Matt Whitling
LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2019 – Week 23
General
Accreditation: Many of you are aware that Logos had our ACCS re-accreditation visit on Monday and Tuesday last week. We have received a 5-year renewal with no discrepancies minor or major. Well done, teachers and students!
Elementary
Preschool & Kindergarten 2019-20: We are very thankful to report that we will be renting classroom space at the Nazarene Church for our preschool and kindergarten classes next year (two M/W/F preschool classes and one T/Th preschool class). All classes at the Nazarene Church will meet in the morning from 8:40-11:40.
Parent/Teacher Conferences (March 28 & 29): Families with three or more students in the elementary should have received an email last week with details on how to sign up. If your family falls in this category, and you didn’t receive an email, please contact the front office. All other families will receive an opportunity to sign up this Friday.
1st Grade Play: This Friday Mrs. Blum’s class will be performing their classroom play. The show will open with a 5th grade (Kramer) recitation at 8:35 in the gym. All are welcome.
Secondary
Rhetoric Speech Meet (10th-12th Grade): The meet will take place this Friday, February 22. More details are available on the school website. Parents are welcome to attend the awards ceremony and hear a few of the top performances at 2:30 in the gym.
Cheers!
Matt Whitling
LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2019 – Week 21
Elementary
Preschool-1st Grade Midterms: Midterms come home this week. Please sign the bottom of the form and return it by next Wednesday.
2nd-6th Grade Midterms: A blank midterm form will come home this week. Please log on to RenWeb and help your child complete it. Our goal is to encourage families to check out RenWeb and to help students use the midterm to plan for improvement in any areas that may need work. Please return these forms by next Wednesday.
2nd Grade Play: This Friday Mrs. Kimmell’s class will be performing their classroom play. The show will open with a 3rd grade (Akin) recitation at 8:35 in the gym. All are welcome.
Secondary
Secondary Grades: We are halfway through the 3rd quarter and grades are current in RenWeb. This would be a good time to sit down with your secondary student and check on their progress.
Rhetoric Speech Meet (10th-12th Grade): The meet will take place February 22. More details are available on the school website.
Jumps Coach: Our JH and HS Track teams are looking for a jumps coach. Please see Mrs. Spencer for more information.
Elementary Friendship Talk
Over the past few weeks I have been visiting the elementary classes (2nd-6th grades) to discuss friendship. The conversation starts out with Matthew 22.
“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’”
The focus of the talk is loving our neighbors. We talk about the fact that at Logos, if you want a BFF, it’s Jesus and your family, everyone else is a good friend. We don’t want these friendships to be severed through ungodly exclusions (ignoring the 3rd Wheel) or Friend Hogs (who dominate one person and push everyone else away). We also addressed the AA (Angry Arguer: who wants to yell and scream over whether he was tagged or not during the football game.) The simple message is, “love your neighbor as your self.” As always, please feel free to follow up on these conversations at home and let me know if you have ideas for what could be covered in the future.
Cheers!
Matt Whitling
LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2019 – Week 19
General
Re-enrollment: Re-enrollment for current students will be open until January 28. After that time we will begin processing new applications.
Elementary
3rd Grade Play: This Friday Mrs. Akin’s class will be performing their classroom play. The show will open with a 2nd grade (Kimmell) recitation at 8:35 in the gym. All are welcome.
Spelling Bee: The 1st – 6th graders will be competing in the in-school spelling bee February 1. Lists and rules are posted on the website under Academics/Elementary Program/Spelling Bee.
Lanyards: Parents of Preschool and Kindergarten students, please continue to wear your 'Parent' lanyards at pick up. Thank you!
Secondary
Knights’ Festival: Knights’ Festival is an annual three-day secondary school celebration. It will take place next Wednesday through Friday. This year’s theme is Medicine. Major events include plenary speakers, workshops, competitions (baking, art, volleyball, basketball, archery, chess…), and a feast in which the students provide entertainment (poetry, hymns, skits, movies…). Mrs. Whitling has been providing details over the last few weeks.
Rhetoric Speech Meet (10th-12th Grade): The meet will take place February 22. More details are available on the school website.
Jumps Coach: Our JH and HS Track teams are looking for a jumps coach. Please see Mrs. Spencer for more information.
Cheers!
Matt Whitling
LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2018 – Christmas Break
General
Welcome Back: School starts Monday, January 7. Welcome to the 3rd quarter!
Re-enrollment: Re-enrollment for current students will take place in January. Please keep an eye out for information from Mr. Euhus.
Elementary
Saturday Hoops: Saturday Hoops will run for the next two Saturdays (9-11 AM).
Spelling Bee: The 1st – 6th graders will be competing in the in-school spelling bee February 2. Lists and rules are posted on the website under Academics/Elementary Program/Spelling Bee.
Secondary
CTP 4 Tests (standardized testing for 7th-9th grades): Testing will take place on January 23 (one day only). Please avoid appointments.
Cheers!
Matt Whitling
LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2018 – #15
LOGOS SCHOOL UPDATE – 2018 – #15
General
Christmas Program Reminders: The Logos Christmas program will take place December 14 at 7:00 PM at the Nazarene Church. Please see details below.
Rehearsal: Please drop your child off at the Nazarene Church between 8:15-8:30 AM Friday, December 14 (all preschool-6th graders and 7th-11th grade students who are in choir). Secondary students who are not in choir will have class as usual. We will bus the students back to school afterward. Preschool Families: If your child does not have school that morning, please remain at the Nazarene Church until the rehearsal is over so that you can bring your child home-thank you!
Performance: Please bring your child to the Nazarene Church that Friday night (6:30-Secondary Students, 6:45-Elementary Students). The program will take place between 7-8 PM. After the program please find your child and keep him/her with you. As our school grows, we are focusing on being good guests in these situations, and so we ask that you do not allow your children to play in the sanctuary or lobby before or after the event.
Attire for Performers
Elementary: Logos dress uniform (young ladies may wear a special Christmas dress if desired, and young men are welcome to wear blazers).
Secondary: Logos dress uniform only. Blazers for young men and women are welcome.
Friday School Attire: During the school day this Friday we will be in regular school uniform to keep our dress uniforms clean for the Christmas program that evening.
Elementary
Saturday Hoops: Saturday Hoops will run from 8-10 AM this Saturday (one hour earlier than the normal time).
Secondary
Final Exam Schedule: The week before Christmas is finals week for our secondary students. Please see the attached special schedule.
Trivia Day: Next Friday, after finals, we will play our traditional game of “Logos Trivial Pursuit” and have a pizza party. Guys: please bring six “individual” drinks - cans of pop, bottles of water, or Gatorade (No two-liter bottles please). Ladies: please bring something for dessert.
Game Clock: We are looking for someone to help keep the clock for high school boys home basketball games. If you are interested, please see Mr. Lopez.
Cheers!
Matt Whitling