Issue 23

February 11, 2013

2012 ~ 2013
The CogAT test is coming!
February 12th - 15th First Grade will take the CogAT February 19th - 21st Third, Fifth and Seventh will take the CogAT What is the CogAT? The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is a K12 assessment designed to measure students learned reasoning abilities in the three areas most linked to academic success in school: Verbal, Quantitative and Nonverbal. Is it an IQ Test? CogAT is not an IQ or intelligence test nor is it an achievement test. Instead it measures reasoning abilities in the verbal, mathematical and spatial arenas. Which version of the CogAT does Pilgrim use? Pilgrim use the Form 6 exam. What are some test taking tips for the CogAT? The best tip is good preparation. Get a good nights sleep, eat a healthy breakfast and have a positive attitude. Good luck this week First Graders!

Calendar of Events
Monday, February 11th Early Dismissal K-8th Grade @ 2:30 p.m. February 12th15th CogAT 1st Grade only Monday, February 18th Presidents Day No School K-8th. Childcare available for all grades, Toddler8th Wednesday, February 20th Progress Reports 1st - 8th Grades February 19th21st CogAT 3rd, 5th and 7th Grades Friday, February 22nd Progress Reports PreSchool and PreK February 25thMarch 1st Iowa Test of Basic Skills 1st - 8th Grades March 11th15th SPRING BREAK Childcare available for all grades, Toddler8th Friday, March 22nd Last day of 3rd 9 Weeks (40 days) Thursday, March 28th Reports Cards K - 8th Grades

Presidents Day
Childcare Sign-Up
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 18th in observance of Presidents Day. We will have Childcare available for all grades, Toddler - 8th grade that day. If you plan to have your child attend that Monday, please be sure to sign up with your childs teacher (Toddler-PK) or with the after school teacher (K-8th). There is no additional charge for Toddler-PK if these are days your child normally attends. There is no additional charge for K-8th grade childcare for those who pay for before/after school childcare. If you do not normally use childcare but will need it these days, there will be a $45 per day fee. PLEASE NOTE: The cafeteria will not be open Monday, February 18th, so NO HOT LUNCH will be provided. Please bring a lunch from home on those days.

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Chapel Services
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
All School Chapel, Toddlers - 8th Grade, will be held in the Church. Chapel will be led by Mrs. Lunsford with special music by Mr. Kluth.

Parents are welcome to attend!

Yearbook Schedule
Thursday, February 14th Thursday, February 21st Thursday, February 28th Thursday, March 7th Thursday, March 19th Thursday, March 21st Snack - Andrew Snack - Katie Snack - Nydia Snack - Alex Snack - Stephanie Snack - Andrew

Auditions for the Spring Program, Backstage THIS WEEK

Auditions for 5th through 8th graders will be held this Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 11th - 13th, from 7:00 to 7:45am in the 4th Grade classroom. If you plan to audition, make sure you bring your signed Audition Form. Our Spring Program, which will include the Early Childhood classes and K - 8th Grade, will be held on May 3 at 6pm, so mark your calendars!

Did you know?

Pilgrim Lutheran School offers multi-child discounts for families with more than one child enrolled, as well as discounts to our church members? Families with more than one child enrolled in Early Childhood and/or K - 8th grade receive a 25% discount on the second childs tuition, 50% on the third and 75% on the fourth. For Early Childhood, these discount only apply to the Half Day tuition. Church members currently get a 20% discount on Kindergarten through 8th grade tuition, making our Member tuition $6,880 for the school year. Finally, families are eligible to receive BOTH discounts. Throw in the Childcare Tax Credit and youve got an amazing deal on a great private school education!

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NEW Pilgrim Lutheran School Yard Signs and Car Stickers are still available!
Congratulations to Ms. Jamisons Twos class and Mr. Eberts 5th Grade class for winning our car sticker competition! Thank you to all of the families who participated with their new Pilgrim Lutheran School car stickers too! And even though their classes did not win, a special prize goes out to Kennedy and Tommy Claytor who had BOTH of their parents bring them to school, with new stickers on both cars, very clever! Our new complementary car stickers and yard signs are still available in the school office. Pick one up today!

18 months through 8th Grade

OPEN HOUSE - Tuesday, February 19th

Please encourage your friends to come and visit us at our next Open House event on Tuesday, February 19th anytime between 4:30 and 7:00 p.m. Families will have the opportunity to tour the campus, meet with the principal, visit with teachers, and obtain information about Pilgrim. This is also a great opportunity to come visit with your childs current and upcoming teachers. We hope to see you there!

Kindergarten Preview - Tuesday, February 19th

Parents, come see what Pilgrim Lutheran School has to offer from Kindergarten and beyond! As part of our Open House on Tuesday, February 19th we will also have a special Kindergarten Preview event. Ms. Bertrand will go through the highlights of Kindergarten at Pilgrim, including what makes our Kindergarten through 8th Grade program so unique. For our Toddlers, PreSchool and PreKindergarten parents, this will be an excellent opportunity to gain some insight into how we prepare our students, both academically and spiritually, for high school and beyond.

Referral Bonus
Tell your friends about Pilgrim and be eligible for referral amounts of $300 for 5-day/$200 for 3-day/$100 for 2-day referrals. The referring family must be included on the new students Online Application. All referral bonuses will be paid 5 months after the new student starts classes.

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February 2013
SUNDAY MONDAY TUES DAY WE DN ESDAY THURSDAY

FRIDAY

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LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK

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2:30pm EARLY DISMISSAL

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CoGAT - 1st Grade

CoGAT - 1st Grade

CoGAT - 1st Grade

CoGAT - 1 st Grade

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PRESIDENTS DAY CHILD CARE ONLY

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4:30-7pm OPEN HOUSE CoGAT 3rd , 5 th and 7th Grades

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PROGRESS REPORTS 1st-8th Grades CoGAT 3rd , 5th and 7th Grades

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CoGAT 3rd , 5th and 7th Grades

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PROGRESS REPORTS PS & PK

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7:30am MEET & GREET

ITBS - 1 st-8th Grades

ITBS - 1st-8th Grades

ITBS - 1st-8th Grades

ITBS - 1st-8th Grades