CLS Weekly Update

May 5th - 9th

Events

Calendar

5/5 -5/9 Teacher Appreciation Week

Monday, May 5th -
Tuesday, May 6th –
Wednesday, May 7th –

9:15 Chapel - 8th grade message with Washington DC field trip recap

Thursday, May 8th -

3rd and 4th Grade Day at the K

Friday, May 9th-

5/9 - Field Day - Students should bring their field day shirt payment directly to their teacher. Parents are invited and we will dismiss from classrooms at the end of the day.

Saturday, May 10th
Sunday, May 11th

5/11 8th Gr. Dedication (10:45 Service) - 8th grade students and families will be invited to the front during service to receive a blessing.

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5/14 8th Grade Graduation 6:00 pm

5/15 K Graduation 10:00 AM
5/16 Awards Assembly 9:30 AM
5/16 Closing Chapel 11:00am (noon dismissal)
5/18 - Mrs. Porter Retirement Party 12:00 in MMR

The full school calendar can be found here CLS 2024-25 School Calendar

CLS Calendar 2025-26

News and Reminders

Staff Update

We are excited to welcome Mrs. Jackie Brock to our Christ Lutheran School faculty as our 6th grade homeroom teacher for the upcoming school year! She brings a passion for teaching and a heart for Christian education. We look forward to the blessings she will bring to our students and community

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My name is Jackie Brock. I grew up in the heart of the Kansas City area, where my love for learning (and a good plate of barbecue!) first began. I attended William Jewell College, studying business and later earned my teaching certificate from Ottawa University. After living in Denver since 2004, I’m excited to be heading back home to Kansas City as my husband’s job is bringing us full circle.

Over the past 21 years, I’ve had the joy of teaching grades 1 through 5, with a special love for language arts. Helping students discover the power of words and their own unique voice has always been one of my favorite parts of teaching.

Outside of the classroom, I’m a proud mom to three amazing, grown kids and a very lucky grandma to seven energetic and delightful grandkids. My eighth will be arriving in July. When I’m not spending time with them, you can usually find me out digging in the garden, taking a walk with our dog Bella, cooking something new, playing the piano, diving into a good book, or enjoying some great music (bonus points if I can sing along!).

Teaching has been one of the greatest joys of my life, and I’m so grateful for the wonderful students, families, and fellow educators I’ve had the chance to work with on this journey. I’m excited to be joining the Christ Lutheran School family and becoming a Griffin. I’m looking forward to getting to know all of the students and their families.

Coaches Corner

Hello Athletic Griffins!

We look forward to seeing our Track and Field Athletes at Center High School (8715 Holmes Rd, KCMO) tomorrow, May 3rd, for the Lutheran High Track Meet starting at 9am and lasting throughout the day! Remember to have cash on hand, bring some sunscreen, and be ready to cheer!!!

TRACK PRACTICE IS CANCELLED on Monday, May 5th. Sorry for the inconvenience, but hopefully your athlete can rest up that night in preparation for a couple busy weeks ahead!

May 10th, we have our LAST Track meet at Shawnee Mission South. The Hope Relays is always a great way to wrap up our season!

The TRACK TRAIL MIX BANQUET is happening directly after school on Monday, May 12th.

Expect it to last from 3:30-5pm.

At 5pm that same day, Coach Monica will be holding an informational session about Cheer and what's to come!

So blessed by all the hard work our athletes, coaches and parents are putting in to finish out this season and this year STRONG!

GO GRIFFINS!!!!

Early Morning Drop-off Interest Survey

Christ Lutheran School is considering offering an early morning drop-off option starting at 7:30 AM for the 2025-26 school year. This would be a paid service supervised by a staff member and available before the standard 8:00 AM arrival time. Your feedback will help us determine interest and feasibility. Thank you! Survey here

New Photo Share for Yearbook!

Many fantastic events have come and gone this year. Help us commemorate the fun moments by sharing your photos for the yearbook with a new process from Jostens

Photo Share: Be in the yearbook more. A lot more. (jostens.com)