parent memo
upcoming…
Fall break: Tuesday October 8th & Thursday, October 10th.
Picture study: Tuesday, October 29th
Fall Day camp: Monday, October 28th.
FINANCIALS
Thank you all for grace as we continue to build sustainable processes and systems. Auto-withdraw will start this month. The withdraw will show the balance due to reflect monthly tuition (July, August & Sept if not paid) and any fees.
enrichment days
ENRICHMENT DAYS
Enrichment days are field trip times spent exploring further learning together, held off campus, hosted by RCA, and open to the public. Please invite family, friends, neighbors to help celebrate our love of learning!
Dates & information can be found here: Enrichment Days.
We encourage you to read this document to find out more about these events prior to registering!
Registration for September 18th Daniel Boone Homeschool Day! Pack a picnic lunch, bring a stroller/wagon & friends. Register to come anytime in the morning & then stay all day!
Registration for Missouri Botanical Gardens Class!
Registration for October 28th Day Camp at Camp Wyman & February 27&28th Winter Overnight Camp will open in a few weeks! Stay tuned!
enrollment
ENROLLMENT: It’s not too late to share Redwood with friends! We have only a few open seats available for immediate enrollment, and ideally, we’d love for families to jump in before the start of the year! Have interested folks contact Kim Kuntz immediately!
communication
Are you receiving text messages via our Remind app? Are you receiving emails from Redwood? If not, please text Kim Kuntz to asked to be enrolled in these systems.
WAYS TO SERVE
School Building Coordinator—we are looking for a person(s) who enjoy design and creating warm spaces. We need help from hanging student’s art or tackling bigger projects like a design of a common area space (think like a living room) in our last classroom that needs a make-over. There is an immediate need—to help hand black-out curtains (by Sept 9). I’m in! Sign me up!
Outdoor Courtyard Designer—we are looking for someone who is creative and has a vision. We would like to create an outdoor classroom for our students. Ideally this person is someone who loves design, is handy, and delights in creating an environment for students to spend more time outside. Plans have to be approved by St. Mark offices and $1,000 is the budget. I’m in! Sign me up!
Garden Committee Member—we are looking for 2 to 3 parents who have a green thumb (or two, or three). We are working with Seeds STL to build a garden in our courtyard area. This would require attending scheduled meetings and seeing the job through to 3 phases of installment. I’m in! Sign me up!
Work Day Coordinator—we are looking for someone who can help us lead 2 work day projects at our school (one in the fall and one in the spring). We have voluntarily asked for ways to serve the parish. They have given us a few outside jobs (i.e. painting, mulching etc) that they would love helping hands. This person would communicate with the parish, help plan the day, communicate with RCA about needed items and execute the job. I’m in! Sign me up!
Development Team Member—RCA is looking for fellow parents who want to support the mission and vision of RCA by lending their financial expertise and wisdom. Someone who loves numbers and also is willing meet on a regular basis to help steward our resources well. This team member(s) would also participate in donor development and researching grants. I’m in! Sign me up!
Substitute Mentor—We are always looking for those parents who enjoy being in the classroom but can’t commit to a full year. You receive $150 for the day and lesson plans are given in advance. I’m in! Sign me up!
Handicraft helpers—we are looking for parents, grandparents or friends who like to sew/knit and be with children. We have selected projects that can be completed independently however we will ALWAYS take a helping hand to help cut, rethread needles, and keep track of projects. We are looking for helpers from 1:15-2:45 pm on Tuesdays. Note: You do not have to commit for every Tuesday. We do ask however you commit to a minimum of 2 weeks at a time. I’m in! Sign me up!
Church Staff Appreciation—We love being at St. Mark’s and we want to make sure we continue to forge strong partnerships. This person would help put together a pastoral appreciation gift in the month of November and during Lent. We heart Fr. Bob, Bridget, and Jessi who help run the offices. I’m in! Sign me up!
Enrichment Day Host—Kim Kuntz has organized wonderful opportunities for us to be together and delight in the love of learning. We are looking for someone who would like to help and support her hosting these events. The biggest need is being a Day-camp helper on October 28th and Over-night helper on Feb 27-28. I’m in! Sign me up!
what we are learning
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The Seeds program have been hard at work. They have been traveling the world through stories. First stop! China! As always--this class is studying the wonder of nature. They have been busy exploring through nature walks, living books, and with hands on projects. They have planted seeds, made fall window art, and did leaf rubbings. Their nature table is full of goodies.
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Our first grade class is having a blast with Miss Ritzel. They are learning many things. In Geography they are learning about the shape of the earth and the differences between night and day. They are having fun learning about native people and in science they are learning more about the life of the ant. Finally-the children eating up their literature time with Grimm fairy tales and American Tall Tales.
Nature Study: birds of prey & changing leaves
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This is full of energy and ready to learn. We have put together our lady bug larvae and continued our science study on clouds with keeping a weekly cloud journal. In history we are learning about the first explorers like Leif Erikson, Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus. We have been following along with the Page family as they travel across the United State (this stop--Kansas). Lastly, we have been reading Charlotte's Web and continuing on with the Wonderbook.
Nature Study: birds of prey & changing leaves
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This class is reading lots and lots! They are studying the life of Marco Polo, reading about Vikings, and reading about early Americans through the book, Turtle Island. They are reading the book, Age of Chivalry & The Single Shard. Oh and did we say, Hamlet? Yes--when asked, the children love Hamlet the most! Finally they are working on growing their seedlings and talking about wildflowers.
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Like Form 2, this class is reading lots and lots! They too are studying the life of Marco Polo, reading about Vikings, and about early Americans through the book, Turtle Island. They are reading the book, Age of Chivalry & The Single Shard. Form 3 students are reading Hamlet making sure to keep a close understanding on all of the characters!
In Ethics--students are reading Ourselves by Charlotte Mason. Mason had a strong desire to help teens understand the beauty and dangers that exist within them. With a class mostly of boys, this is a perfect read with lots of discussion.
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