GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Pilgrim’s Progress at Logos Theater

At the culmination of our reading of Little Pilgrim’s Progress this semester, we have secured a block of tickets for the Logos Theater’s production of the classic tale. We will be going on Saturday, June 21 at 2pm.  In order to secure the group rate, you will need to go ahead and purchase tickets through THIS LINK.  The deadline for ordering tickets is this Friday, February 28. 

Spelling Bee: Mon., Feb. 24

Our school wide Spelling Bee will “bee” Monday, February 24, 2025 at 9am in C108. Parents are welcome!

Literary Week: March 3-7

Literary week is March 3-7!  Our theme this year is FABLES! This will be a week full of fun reading opportunities including reading to dogs, a book character parade, a “Fable Walk”, special snacks and more!  Here’s what to expect…

MONDAY: T-Shirt Monday…Wear a t-shirt you can READ!

TUESDAY: Dress like your favorite BOOK CHARACTER!

WEDNESDAY: R.A.D. (Read All Day)...Wear loungewear and get ready to READ ALL DAY!

THURSDAY: WILD about FABLES…Dress like an animal!

-New Covenant families are invited to join us at 6:30pm for an outdoor movie on Thursday, March 6.  Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy a movie under the stars!  Concessions will be available. 

FRIDAY: ART DAY…Wear white or neon for a black light party!

Parents & Pastries: Tues., Apr. 8

Our next Parents & Pastries will be Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 8:15am in the Library.

Narnia Day: Thurs., Apr. 10

Our 3rd-5th graders will participate in Narnia Day on April 10, 2025.  This will be a half-day for 3rd-5th grade. Stay tuned for more details!

New Covenant Reads!

“If you have ever sat with a child warmly nestled on your lap, laughing and pointing to the book you hold together, you know what a pleasure reading is. We believe that reading aloud has its place not just in the bedtime armchair but also in the morning, in the classroom, at afternoon tea time, and beyond. Children of all ages benefit from hearing scripture, quality literature, plays, poetry, etc. read aloud, and Classical Christian teachers and parents capitalize on this rich educational tool.  Not only does it provide content for narration, but it also accomplishes many  important aspects of a robust Classical Education…and life.  Even when reading a simple picture book, the two parties are sharing an experience.  The teacher and parent are still in authority, but now they  also share the students’ position as a recipient. Like watching a movie, all of the hearers experience the humor, tension, and love in the story. But a book is far better than a movie because the teacher and parent can interact with students while telling the story. They can see in the children what is engaging them or what is confusing them.  They can pause for explanation or change their tone of voice to better capture the audience. The students get a tailor-made experience.”

Reading aloud is an invaluable habit that will benefit your children in more ways than can be measured.  Even if it is for just a few minutes a day, you will look back over the course of their childhood and see how that little bit of time  has created a storehouse in their souls of truth, goodness, and beauty from the stories you have shared.  

If you’re ready to jump into a family read aloud, here’s your chance!  Join other grammar school families as we read through The Psalms and Proverbs for the remainder of the year.  Here is this week’s reading schedule:

Monday, February 24…Psalms 16-18

Tuesday, February 25…Psalms 19-21

Wednesday, February 26…Psalms 22-24

Thursday, February 27…Psalms 25-27

Friday, February 28…Psalms 28-30

Outdoor Lunch

For the remainder of the school year, grammar school students will enjoy lunch outside on MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS.  Please make sure you pack lunches that do not require the use of a microwave on those days.  Should weather prevent outdoor lunch from happening, teachers will let you know!

Rocky River Nature Walks

Nature study is an integral part of the grammar stage of a classical education.  Your children will find it much easier to learn science in formal lessons with books if they have already made a personal connection with the plant or animal or weather or whatever they are studying. If they have the background of nature study, the book studies put them in a position of simply discovering more about something that is already an acquaintance.  Teachers have been going on nature walks with their classes this year, so in March we will continue our study of creation by heading to the Rocky River Nature park to do a FUN nature scavenger hunt.  We would love to have Moms and Dads join us if possible.  More details to come!

3rd grade…Thursday, March 20, 2025

4th grade…Friday, March 21, 2025

K5…Monday, March 24, 2025

5th grade…Tuesday, March 25, 2025

1st grade…Wednesday, March 26, 2025

2nd grade…Thursday, March 27, 2025

Chapel

For the remainder of the school year in Grammar School Chapel, we will continue to sing our monthly hymn, pray together,  and recite the Nicene Creed.  We are also reading Little Pilgrim’s Progress and joining Christian on his journey to the Celestial City.  Parents are always WELCOME to attend chapel on Fridays in C108 from 8:15-8:45 am.

 ***We will have the first of several ALL-SCHOOL chapels on Friday, February 28, 2025.  Parents are invited to join us in the sanctuary at 9am.  

February Hymn:  Guide Me, O My Great Redeemer