Spring Recitation Day was a success! We enjoyed listening to each students’ piece, and even a few dads took part in the recital as well! Recitation day provides students with a chance to memorize something longer and more complicated than their weekly memory work. They gain confidence in their public speaking skills while learning about language and poetry and rhythm. And most of all, they put good, true and beautiful words into their minds and hearts. #classicallutheraneducation #classicalchristianeducation
CCLE XXIV Conference Speaker Spotlight: Leah is a recovering engineer, endeavoring to cultivate her own spirit in Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. For nearly 30 years, Leah has served as a catalyst for classical education — for her own family, as well as families around the world. Over the years she has founded and administrated a hybrid classical school; consulted with Lutheran schools adopting the classical model of education; assisted in Lutheran school accreditation; spoken and trained on classical education nationally; taught at the elementary and high school levels; and galvanized tens of thousands of families in the pursuit of a liberal arts education. Leah is impassioned to rearticulate, reclaim, collaborate, and build distinctly Lutheran classical education that energizes us, our families, our schools, and our churches toward Truth, Goodness, and Beauty found in our Savior, Jesus Christ, that we might confidently educate our children to understand and embrace their faith, learning what it means to live vocationally in loving God and serving our neighbor. Her summer conference presentation is titled “Seven Components of Teaching from Rest.” Does teaching ever seem harried and hassled? Without realizing it, the educational fragmentation and anxiety of progressive education can penetrate our teaching. Classical education aspires to a different approach. Seven Latin phrases encapsulate teaching principles that nurture and encourage rest: Optimus Magister Bonus Liber; Repetitio Mater Memoriae; Festina Lente; Multum Non Multa; Docendo Discimus; Ad Fontes; Scholé. When these maxims are heeded the actual substance and skills of classical pedagogy shine forth and the telos of education surfaces. As restful teaching is embodied, both we and our students are awakened in wonder and curiosity, and teaching and learning become restful. #ccle #classicallutheraneducation #CCLEXXIV
Alumnus Profile: See what #flsplano grad Julia Hitz has been up to during her first year at Concordia University, Nebraska! Read more here: https://www.cune.edu/news/biology-major-julia-hitz-i-want-my-future-job-be-one-helps-others #classicallutheraneducation #CUNE
Last week, preschool and pre-Kindergarten scholars at Faith Lutheran School hosted a Mother's Day tea where students showered their moms and other special guests with gifts, served specially-prepared foods and enjoyed making memories! #flsplano #classicallutheraneducation
Our recent diaper drive gathered 2,687 diapers to benefit moms served by Human Coalition! Way to go, Lions! #flsplano #flsplanointhecommunity #classicallutheraneducation
We are having a blast with our student Art Teacher for the Day joining ILS Art Teacher Miss Camp teaching many of our classes! . . . #ilsalexandria #immanuellutheranschool #classicallutheran #classicallutheraneducation #classicalchristianeducation #classicaleducation #arteducation #alexandriava
💜Happy Friday, Lions! 🦁 Have a great weekend! 💜 #flsplano #classicaleducation #classicallutheraneducation #luthed
CCLE XXIV Conference Speaker Spotlight: Mrs. Erika Mildred lives in Texas with her husband and two daughters. She receives Christ’s gifts at Faith Lutheran Church in Plano. In 1999, Erika earned her B.A. in Secondary Education – English and Communications, with her Lutheran Teachers Diploma, from Concordia University, Chicago, IL. In 2017, Mrs. Mildred obtained her Classical Lutheran Educator Certification through the CCLE, and in 2021, she earned her M.Ed. in Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Texas at Arlington. Over the years, she has been privileged to work with children of all ages as a classroom teacher, a high school girls’ JV and varsity basketball coach, a personal and group tutor, an online educator, a day school principal, and a home school mom of two girls. She currently teaches for both Faith Lutheran School in Plano, TX, and for Wittenberg Academy. Mrs. Mildred has been involved with the CCLE since 1999, serving as a board member and treasurer from 2013 – 2019. Her favorite parts of teaching are those “aha moments,” when a concept clicks or a connection is made. She states, “Building confidence and a love for learning in students are gifts to them that last a lifetime; it is a privilege from God to impart those things to His children.” Her conference presentation is titled “Building Number Sense.” This session will focus on tasks, activities, “chalk talks,” and examples that teachers of mathematics can use in their classrooms to help students improve their mathematical reasoning using the quadrivial arts of arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy. #ccle #classicallutheraneducation #CCLEXXIV
CCLE XXIV conference schedule overview: Please join us for our CCLE XXIV summer conference! Over 50 sessions will be offered covering all aspects of classical Lutheran education for teachers, homeschoolers, pastors, administrators, college students, professors, and youth. Come be refreshed with daily chapel, conversation, and community! Full event details here available at https://www.ccle.org/current-conference/ #CCLE #CCLEXXIV #classicallutheraneducation
Enrollment is open for the 2024-2025 school year! We are currently enrolling students in all grade levels preschool three-year-olds through grade 12. #flsplano #classicallutheraneducation
CCLE XXIV Conference Speaker Spotlight: Mr. Nathanael Hahn teaches 6th-12th grade classes in math, science, and music theory at Mount Hope Lutheran School in Casper, WY. When he isn’t teaching, he enjoys composing for congregation, choir, and orchestra, singing Lutheran hymns, spending time with family in Wisconsin, and exploring the use of primary math sources in the classroom. His summer conference presentation is titled “Sing to the Lord a GOOD New Song.” Is praise band music appropriate for church? What about new hymn tunes? What about old ones? Songs from other denominations? Which hymns are good? Are some musically better for church than others? Why or why not? This presentation is an attempt to start answering these questions. Sound doctrine is a given, but what musically should we strive for as we sing to the Lord? #ccle #classicallutheraneducation #CCLEXXIV
Summer conference registration is open! Register for our CCLE XXIV summer conference "Cantate: Sing Unto the Lord A New Song" at https://www.ccle.org/current-conference/ Featuring more than 50 speakers covering all aspects of classical Lutheran education, our summer conference will feature special programming for children and teens, a hymn sing, fellowship opportunities, an organ concert, happy hour, and more! #ccle #classicallutheraneducation #cclexxiv
Join us for Spring Recitation Day, this Friday May 10 at 11am in the Fellowship Hall. Students will present all kinds of different speeches, poems, hymns and folk music. We’d love to see you there! #reciatation #classicaleducation #classicallutheraneducation #classicalchristianeducation #joyfullylutheran
Thank you, ILS families, for showing so much love and appreciation for our teachers and staff! The flowers, cards, and treats are being thoroughly enjoyed! . . . #ilsalexandria #immanuelalexandria #classicalchristianeducation #classicallutheraneducation #classicaleducation #teacherappreciationweek #teacherappreciation #alexandriava
CCLE XXIV Conference Speaker Spotlight: Mrs. Christy Rivers holds a B.A. in English Secondary Education from Concordia University Chicago and an M.A. in English Literature, Composition, and Rhetoric from The Ohio State University. She began teaching in 2001, and she has taught every grade level from kindergarten to college. Mrs. Rivers loves Victorian novels, iconography, absurd amounts of coffee, and taking epic road trips with her husband and three children. Her summer conference presentation is titled “Semper Viligans: Faithful Management of the Classical Lutheran Classroom.” While the classical Lutheran teacher must be an expert in his subject matter, he must also be an expert in managing his classroom. In this presentation, we will discuss what it means to manage a classroom, what common pitfalls we as teachers face, and what is at stake. #ccle #classicallutheraneducation #CCLEXXIV
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of our outstanding ILS faculty and staff! We are so grateful for all you do for our students and families each and every day. . . . #ilsalexandria #immanuellutheranschool #classicallutheraneducation #classicalchristianeducation #classicaleducation #lutheraneducation #lcms #teacherappreciationweek #weloveourteachers #alexandriava
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to ALL our Advent Lutheran School teachers! Your dedication and love for all students makes learning a joy at Advent Lutheran School! The Early Childhood Program offers part-time classes for children 2 years old thru Kindergarten. The Classical School offers full time for 1st thru 8th grades. #joyfullylutheran @thelcms @englishdistrictlcms #classicallutheraneducation
This is my motto as a writer, as a teacher, and as a mother. Truly worthwhile stories capture the imagination in ways that are good, beautiful, and true. They equip children with the courage to stand for what is good and fight what is evil. They reflect the very best and truest Story, the story of how God redeemed His fallen creation. #fearnot #goodbeautifultrue #lutheranchurchmissourisynod #lutheranwriters #classicallutheraneducation
Join us to celebrate the Faith Lutheran School high school graduating class of 2024! #flsplano #classicallutheraneducation #flsplanohighschool #ClassOf2024
Join us to celebrate the accomplishments of the Faith Lutheran School 8th grade class and celebrate the completion of the school year with a worship service, commencement ceremony and reception. #flsplano #classicallutheraneducation
CCLE XXIV Conference Plenary Speaker Spotlight: Rev. Dr. David H. Petersen became Pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, IN in 2000. He earned a B.S. in History from Central Michigan University. He also earned a Master of Divinity degree, a Master of Sacred Theology, and a Doctor of Ministry from Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne. He and his wife Jacqui have three grown children and seven grandchildren. He is a regular guest on Issues, Etc, a contributing editor to Gottesdienst: The Journal of Lutheran Liturgy, where he writes both for the print journal and the blog, and occasionally writes for the Lutheran Witness, and is a member of the CTCR. His summer conference presentation is titled “Militant Praise against Polytheism: A Call for Full-Throated and Unapologetic Confession in an Age of Apostasy based upon the Psalter and the History of Israel.” The word Alleluia is often translated into English as “Praise the Lord” or “Praise Yahweh.” This presentation will provide evidence that it is better translated as “Boast in the Lord” and that it was used by God’s people not in a polite way or simply as an expression of individual ecstasy, but as a boast in the truth and reality of their monotheistic hope in the midst of a demonic polytheistic culture. The use of these boasts in the Psalter will then be considered in light of Paul’s warning in Ephesians 5 against idolatry and his insistence on reverent, content rich worship. #ccle #classicallutheraneducation #CCLEXXIV
💜Happy Friday, Lions! 🦁 Have a great weekend! 💜 #flsplano #classicaleducation #classicallutheraneducation #luthed
Save the Date for this summer’s Golf Scramble to benefit the Advent Lutheran School Scholarship Fund. All the details to come, but get this on your calendar today! #classicalchristianeducation #classicallutheraneducation #golfscramble @golfclubofindiana
We’re getting some of our first updates from adventure camp! It looks like our ILS Upper School students are having a great time so far on their outdoor adventures! . . . #ilsalexandria #immanuellutheranschool #classicalchristianeducation #classicallutheraneducation #lutheraneducation #adventurecamp #alexandriava
The Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education (CCLE) is pleased to announce our 2024 student contests. Each year, our contests receive impressive entries from all over the country. Any student who attends a CCLE-accredited school or whose parent has CCLE membership is eligible to enter. Contest winners receive a cash prize, a certificate of merit, and public recognition by the CCLE. The contest deadline is midnight on May 15, 2024 for Recitation. To learn more about the 2024 student contests visit https://www.ccle.org/student-contests/ #ccle #classicallutheraneducation
Yesterday was a gorgeous day for our ILS 3rd grade students to visit Tall Ship Providence and learn more about the first warship authorized by the Continental Congress for the Continental Navy! Thank you to our parent volunteers for helping chaperone this outing. . . . #ilsalexandria #immanuellutheranschool #classicallutheraneducation #classicalchristianeducation #classicaleducation #lutheraneducation #history #tallshipprovidence #alexandriava
And they’re off! ILS Upper School students are headed to three days of outdoor adventures at camp this week! Please join us in praying for a wonderful experience for them! . . . #ilsalexandria #immanuellutheranschool #classicallutheran #classicalchristianeducation #classicaleducation #adventurecamp #middleschool #classicallutheraneducation #alexandriava
CCLE XXIV Conference Plenary Speaker Spotlight: Rev. Mark DeGarmeaux grew up in southwest Wisconsin and attended Luther High School (Onalaska, WI). He holds a BS-Elementary Education (Dr. Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN), Master of Divinity (Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary, Mankato, MN), and Master of Sacred Theology (STM, Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, WI). For 10 years he served as a parish pastor in northeast Iowa. Since 1995, he has served at Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN, first as chaplain and teaching religion classes, and currently as chapel organist and teaching languages, organ lessons, and church music classes. His interests include theology, music, and languages. He was one of three members of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod worship committee that prepared the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary. His recently-published Every Sunday Organist is an anthology of easy hymn preludes for organ or piano for each Sunday of the church year. As an organist at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Mankato, he enjoys playing Baroque works of Bach, Buxtehude, and Pachelbel, and 20th century North German works of Micheelsen, Walcha, and Bender. He has translated hundreds of hymns, especially Norwegian and Danish hymns. He wrote articles for Lutheran Service Book: Companion to the Hymns, was co-editor of My Savior’s Guest: A Festschrift in Honor of Erling Trygve Teigen, and associate editor of The Christian Year of Grace, by Johann Spangenberg, translated by Matthew Carver. His summer conference presentation is titled “Hymns as Declaration, Doctrine, and Doxology.” Ecclesia canit. The church sings. Ecclesia canit: declarationem fidei, doctrinam fidei, doxologiam fidei. The church sings: the declaration (confession) of faith, the doctrine of faith, the doxology of faith. The presentation will look at hymns as confession, declaration, and expression of the Christian faith. We will explore how hymns teach and reinforce the doctrinal content of the Christian faith. We will see how hymns are a doxology to the Triune God here in this life, and a foretaste of the eternal doxology in the life of the world to come. #ccle #classicallutheraneducation #CCLEXXIV
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in this year’s ILS Auction!! It was wonderful to gather with so many of our families and teachers at our Glitz in the Garden Auction Party on Saturday evening. We are deeply grateful for the tremendous support of our community and are delighted to announce that through your incredible generosity, we have raised over $150,000 to support our school, making this our most successful auction ever! Soli Deo gloria! Thank you to everyone who contributed to make this event possoble. We are deeply grateful for the love and generosity shown for our school through this event. Thank you! . . . #ilsalexandria #immanuellutheranschool #classicalchristianeducation #classicaleducation #classicalluthed #classicallutheraneducation #lutheraneducation #alexandriava
Prices increase May 1! - Summer conference registration is open! Register for our CCLE XXIV summer conference "Cantate: Sing Unto the Lord A New Song" at https://www.ccle.org/current-conference/ Featuring more than 50 speakers covering all aspects of classical Lutheran education, our summer conference will feature special programming for children and teens, a hymn sing, fellowship opportunities, an organ concert, happy hour, and more! #ccle #classicallutheraneducation #cclexxiv
Friday’s Evening with Mollie Hemingway was a huge success! Thank you to all who made it possible and everyone who attended! If you have any questions about the discussion, or would like to visit Advent Lutheran School to see Classical Lutheran Education in action, our contact info is in our profile. We’d love to hear from you! #classicallutheraneducation #joyfullylutheran @classicalluthed #classicalchristianeducation
CCLE XXIV Conference Speaker Spotlight: Mrs. Marie MacPherson is a CCLE certified educator, writer of curriculum, and author. More importantly, she is a wife, mother, and baptized child of God. Marie has published Meditations on the Vocation of Motherhood, Volumes 1 (2018) and 2 (2023), Mothering Many (2016), and Lutherans for Life booklets “The Story of Baby Shalom” and “Teaching Children Chastity for Life.” Her Bachelor’s Degree is in Elementary Education, with a specialty in Communication Arts and Literature and Synod Certification, from Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN. A life-long learner, Marie is enrolled in graduate courses from Memoria College’s Great Books program, and has coached speech team students in rhetoric and the progymnasmata and directed numerous homeschool musicals. Her husband Ryan serves as the Academic Dean of Luther Classical College in Casper, Wyoming. Together, they are blessed with seven children. Visit their website at www.intoyourhandsllc.com She is giving a summer conference table talk titled "Classical Morning Meeting, A Daily Dose of Beauty.” Join Marie as she shares her vision for a classical morning meeting, explore how she has adapted it throughout her years in her home and co-op, and brainstorm how such an idea might serve your students. She is also giving a presentation titled “Why Lutherans Should Read Dante’s Purgatorio.” This presentation will detail why Lutheran teachers might prefer Purgatorio instead. In light of scholarship positing that Dante’s purgatory is a metaphor for a Christian’s life on earth and specifically The Divine Service, there is a redeeming quality to an otherwise heretical teaching. Purgatorio delves into some beautiful Biblical teachings, including repentance, inspiration, angels, the two kingdoms, and more, that propel thoughtful class discussion. In comparison to Inferno’s grueling biographies, base humor, and vengeful punishments, if nothing else, the songs of the liturgy featured throughout Purgatorio make this classic worthwhile. #ccle #classicallutheraneducation #CCLEXXIV
Early registration ends soon....prices increase after April 30! -- CCLE XXIV summer conference registration is open! View our summer conference event schedule, session details, housing options and more here: https://www.ccle.org/current-conference/ #ccle #cclexxiv #classicallutheraneducation
Last Call!! Bidding closes in 5 hours! Don’t miss your chance to be a part of our 2024 ILS Auction and support our students, teachers, and school! Bid or donate today: https://ilsalexandria.schoolauction.net/auction24/catalog #ilsalexandria #immanuellutheranschool #classicallutheraneducation #classicalchristianeducation #lutheraneducation #lcms #schoolauction #alexandriava
"When schools flourish, things go well and the church is secure. Let us make more doctors and masters. The youth is the church's nursery and fountainhead. When we are dead, where are others [to take our place] if there are no schools? God has preserved the church through schools. They are the preservers of the church. Schools don't have a beautiful appearance, and yet they are very useful. Little boys have learned at least the Lord's Prayer and the Creed in the schools, and the church has been remarkably preserved through such small schools." -- Martin Luther, LW 54 Table Talk No. 5557 #flsplano #classicaleducation #classicallutheraneducation #luthed #martinluther
CCLE XXIV Conference Speaker Spotlight: Mrs. Nicole Busarow is a wife, and mother of four boys. Mrs. Busarow holds a Masters of Sacred Music Degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Music Degree in Church Music – Organ from Valparaiso University. A native of Wisconsin, she has served churches and schools in Michigan and Indiana. Her summer conference presentation is titled “Teaching Music in a Classical Lutheran School: Curriculum and Culture.” Music is commonly cited among the subjects of the quadrivium; however, its place among the seven liberal arts is not how and why we teach music in our classical Lutheran schools today. Classical Lutheran schools need a music pedagogy that is Lutheran and harmonious with its classical pedagogy of grammar, history, and literature. Beginning with the Biblical directive to sing, song is the sine qua non to a classical Lutheran music education. Through practical examples, this presentation will demonstrate how a curriculum is organized by making song, hearing song, and reading song. Song creates a Christian culture in schools, and schools also have the chance to preserve a nearly extinct secular folk music culture. #ccle #classicallutheraneducation #CCLEXXIV
💜Happy Friday, Lions! 🦁 Have a great weekend! 💜 #flsplano #classicaleducation #classicallutheraneducation #luthed
ILS students and teachers enjoyed a delightful visit and presentation from Reptile World today! They loved learning more about a wonderful variety of reptiles, and especially the opportunity to touch the beautiful Burmese python! . . . #ilsalexandria #immanuellutheranschool #classicalchristianeducation #classicaleducation #classicallutheraneducation #classicalluthed #reptiles #lutheraneducation #alexandriava
Enrollment is open for the 2024-2025 school year! We are currently enrolling students in all grade levels preschool three-year-olds through grade 12. #flsplano #classicallutheraneducation
Summer conference registration is now open! Register for our CCLE XXIV summer conference "Cantate: Sing Unto the Lord A New Song" at https://www.ccle.org/current-conference/ Featuring more than 50 speakers covering all aspects of classical Lutheran education, our summer conference will feature special programming for children and teens, a hymn sing, fellowship opportunities, an organ concert, happy hour, and more! Register today to receive the early bird rate, and please note that our children's programs will fill up quickly. #ccle #classicallutheraneducation #cclexxiv
CCLE XXIV Conference Speaker Spotlight: Mr. Tim Merritt was born in Montana. His father was a pastor, missionary, and the head of disaster relief for the LCMS. Mr. Merritt graduated from Concordia University Irvine, CA in 1994 with a degree in Elementary Education. He has taught 2nd and 3rd grade prior to moving into high school. In addition to Faith, he taught at Grace Lutheran in Arlington, TX and Heavenly Host in Cookeville, TN. Mr. Merritt is privileged to serve in many roles including High School Principal, Technology Coordinator, and high school teacher. He has been at Faith since 1998 and was instrumental in starting the high school. He teaches Omnibus (a combination of Theology, Literature and History), Logic, Rhetoric, Computer applications, Speech, and Drama. Mr. Merritt and his wife have four sons, all of whom graduated for FLHS. Three are in college and one graduated from Texas A&M and is now an officer in the army. His summer conference presentation is a table talk discussion titled “Lessons learned while starting a Lutheran classical high school.” Starting a Lutheran, classical high school is a highly satisfying, complex, and demanding endeavor. This workshop aims to discuss some of the joys and challenges and offer practical tips on what it takes to start a high school. #ccle #classicallutheraneducation #CCLEXXIV
CCLE XXIV conference schedule overview: Please join us for our CCLE XXIV summer conference! Over 50 sessions will be offered covering all aspects of classical Lutheran education for teachers, homeschoolers, pastors, administrators, college students, professors, and youth. Come be refreshed with daily chapel, conversation, and community! Full event details here available at https://www.ccle.org/current-conference/ #CCLE #CCLEXXIV #classicallutheraneducation
What is the place of singing in classical Lutheran education? Rev. Robert Paul, Associate Pastor and Headmaster at Memorial Lutheran Church and School in Houston, Texas, joins KFUO Radio to talk about why classical Lutheran education is important to him and why he is invested in it, what happens at a CCLE conference, the place of singing in classical Lutheran education, and what this year’s conference attendees will learn. https://www.kfuo.org/2024/04/23/coffee-hour-042324-cantate-sing-to-the-lord-a-new-song/ #ccle #classicallutheraneducation
Happy Birthday, Ms. Semegne Dinku!! Please join us in sending the very happiest birthday greetings to our ILS School Assistant! . . . #ilsalexandria #ils #immanuellutheranschool #classicalchristianeducation #classicallutheraneducation #classicaleducation #lcms #lutheraneducation #hbd #happybirthday #alexandriava
Our preschool and pre-K scholars are enchanted by the five new baby chicks we have on campus! #flsplano #classicallutheraneducation
Happening now! Bidding is heating up in our ILS Auction! Don’t miss your chance to bid on the amazing one-of-a-kind items created by our talented students, alumni, parents, grandparents, and teachers! https://ilsalexandria.schoolauction.net/auction24/catalog . . . #ilsalexandria #immanuellutheranschool #classicalchristianeducation #classicallutheraneducation #classicalluthed #lutheraneducation #schoolauction #alexandriava
CCLE XXIV Conference Speaker Spotlight: Mrs. Cheryl Jordan Cheryl has over thirty years of experience in mathematics education, both as teacher and leader. Early in her professional years, as part of her school’s leadership cohort and local university research team, she began building her pedagogical “toolbox” which already pointed to classical learning strategies. It was not until her work as a Lutheran school board member and, eventually, administrative team member, however, that she was introduced to “classical” education for the first time. While homeschooling her children, she fell in love with classical teaching strategies, realizing their effectiveness with a range of student abilities and learning styles. She has enthusiastically continued her study and use of these approaches in tutoring students, directing programs, and encouraging parents. Cheryl also influences modern educational practice while serving as a board member and volunteer at a local community math center. More importantly, she is wife to her husband of thirty years, Andy, mother of two young adults, Joshua and Marissa, and caretaker of her 92-year-old father, Melvin. Her home congregation is Emmaus Lutheran Church in South Bend, Indiana. Her summer conference presentation title is “Teaching Math Classically: Using Tools of the Trivium to Support K-12 Mathematics Education.” Presentation Description: What does it mean to teach math “classically?” Are there any math curriculums that use “classical” approaches? Why and how should math teachers help students build the skills of memory, inquiry, and rhetoric? In this session, we will discuss the history and philosophy of classical mathematics education as well as activities proven to build student success. #ccle #classicallutheraneducation #CCLEXXIV
Congratulations to these Faith Lutheran School scholars for their outstanding performance on the National Latin Exam: Evan V. Summa Cum Laude & Gold Medal, Camden Bridgeforth Maxima Cum Laude & Silver Medal, Daiwik Gejji Maxima Cum Laude & Silver Medal, Jake Rivers Maxima Cum Laude & Silver Medal, Anya V. Maxima Cum Laude & Silver Medal, Bethany Kieser Magna Cum Laude, Tara Leicht Magna Cum Laude, Sara Ponnaboyena Magna Cum Laude, Janie Smith Magna Cum Laude, Wyatt Stark Magna Cum Laude, Teule Gaciri Cum Laude, Gavin Harms Cum Laude, Natalie Leicht Cum Laude, Lydia Mahendiran Cum Laude, Natalie Pears Cum Laude, Kiango Reese Cum Laude, Eli Stahr Cum Laude and Alec Telshow Cum Laude. #flsplano #classicallutheraneducation
CCLE is currently seeking vendors, advertisers and sponsors for our upcoming summer conference event. Additional print advertising opportunities are also available in our upcoming academic journals. Deadlines and details for each opportunity are included here: Vendor: https://www.ccle.org/product/ccle-xxiv-vendor-ticket/ Advertising: https://www.ccle.org/product/ccle-xxiv-advertisement/ Sponsorships: https://www.ccle.org/product/ccle-xxiv-sponsor/ The CCLE summer conference provides support, resources, encouragement, and instruction to classical Lutheran teachers, administrators, pastors, college professors, and homeschool families, and our printed publications are distributed to these audiences and beyond. Become part of this growing movement by signing up as a vendor, sponsor or advertiser today! #ccle #classicallutheraneducation
Our preschool and pre-K scholars have been eagerly watching these incubating eggs in their classroom. Around day 20, the chick pierces the membrane into the air chamber. The chick breathes air for the first time, and you may hear the chick peeping inside the egg. This is called pipping. On the 21st day, the chick begins to break out of the shell. Teacher Mrs. Holmes shared this photo of pipping. This means baby chicks are coming soon...so exciting! #flsplano #classicallutheraneducation
Our fourth grade scholars recently hosted a Celebrate Life Tea for special guests. The event featured tasty treats, beautiful flowers, vintage china and sweet fellowship! #flsplano #classicaleducation #classicallutheraneducation #Y4Life #LutheransforLife
Happy Birthday, Mr. Josef Hageman!! Please join us in sending the very happiest birthday greetings to our ILS Upper School Latin, History, and Logic Teacher, and recently named Interim Headmaster for the 2024-2025 school year! . . . #ilsalexandria #ils #immanuellutheranschool #classicalchristianeducation #classicallutheraneducation #classicaleducation #lcms #lutheraneducation #hbd #happybirthday #alexandriava
Learn more about our CCLE member schools, accredited schools, in-process schools via our directory page, which features a new, interactive map: https://www.ccle.org/directory/ #ccle #classicallutheraneducation
Bidding is OPEN!! Thank you for your generous support of our ILS Auction! Bidding will remain open until Sunday, April 28th at 8:00pm! https://ilsalexandria.schoolauction.net/auction24/catalog . . . #ilsalexandria #immanuellutheranschool #classicalchristianeducation #classicallutheraneducation #classicalluthed #lutheraned #schoolauction #alexandriava
CCLE XXIV Conference Speaker Spotlight: Mrs. Liz Ekblad is a trivium teacher for Wittenberg Academy. She graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin in 2018 with a degree in Classical Lutheran Education and is a CCLE certified teacher. She resides in Sheboygan, WI with her husband Anders and their sons Johannes (5), Kristoff (3), and Lukas (born in January). In Sheboygan, they attend Trinity Lutheran Church where she teaches music, choir, and personal finance two days a week. Otherwise, she delights in being a mom at home with her kids. Her summer conference presentation is titled “Teaching the Littles to Sing: A Lutheran Approach to Preschool and Early Elementary Music and Choir.” As a teacher, you’ve likely been asked to teach a subject which you have little experience or training. Often times, preschool and elementary music are given to a teacher who has sung in choir or played an instrument in order to give the Kantor a less full schedule. As Kantor, perhaps you have been tasked with teaching little Lutherans and have no clue where to start. In this session, Liz will share her methods for making little Lutheran musicians, incorporating aspects of music education while emphasizing hymnal literacy even to Kindergarteners. Bonus- all of the things shared can be done without being a proficient piano player! #ccle #classicallutheraneducation #CCLEXXIV
💜Happy Friday, Lions! 🦁 Have a great weekend! 💜 #flsplano #classicaleducation #classicallutheraneducation #luthed
Our wonderful ILS Art Teacher, Miss Camp, has been working so hard with all of our classes creating some incredible one of a kind pieces for this year’s Auction, including these beautiful 5th grade bird prints! Have you checked out the Auction Catalog yet? What’s your favorite class art project? (Don’t forget - bidding opens tomorrow!) https://ilsalexandria.schoolauction.net/auction24/catalog . . . #ilsalexandria #immanuellutheranschool #classicalchristianeducation #classicaleducation #classicallutheraneducation #arteducation #artprojects #schoolauction #alexandriava
CCLE XXIV summer conference registration is now open! View our summer conference event schedule, session details, housing options and more here: https://www.ccle.org/current-conference/ Please note, early registration ends April 30, after which prices increase. #ccle #cclexxiv #classicallutheraneducation
Registration and RSVP is open for next week’s free discussion with Mollie Hemingway! Classical schools are the fastest growing type of new K-12 school and Mollie is going to tell us why! Award winning author and journalist, as well as Senior Journalism Fellow at Hillsdale College, Mollie brings experience, wisdom and cultural awareness to why classical education is so important in today’s world! Click the link in our bio to reserve your seat today! Limited spots left for the private Meet and Greet! #joyfullylutheran #issuesetc @issuesetc2015 #classicalchristianeducation #classicallutheraneducation
FLHS Choir and Handbells 2024 Tour - Houston, Texas: Thank you to Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Houston for welcoming us as we hosted a joint rehearsal with their Logic School Choir, presented a school assembly for students and performend an evening concert on Tuesday! This morning, our choristers and ringers relaxed at Hermann Park before beginning their journey home. #flsplano #flsplanohighschool #flsplanomusic #classicallutheraneducation
After reading Robin Hood, the third and fourth graders imagined being a part of Robin’s Merry Men by making their own bows and arrows and making and eating pasties in the “forest”. #classicallutheraneducation #robinhood #zvillemoms #carmelindiana #classicalchristianeducation #joyfullylutheran
CCLE XXIV Conference Speaker Spotlight: Rev. Paul J Cain is Senior Pastor of Immanuel, Sheridan, Wyoming, Headmaster Emeritus and Instructor of Liberal Arts at Martin Luther Grammar School and Immanuel Academy, a member of the Board of Directors of the Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education, First Vice-President of the Wyoming District of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and Chairman of its Board of Directors, Rhetoric Teacher for Wittenberg Academy, a regent for Luther Classical College, a Director for Steadfast Lutherans and Associate Editor of Curriculum for Steadfast Press, and Editor of Lutheran Book Review. He has served as an LCMS Circuit Visitor, District Worship Chairman, District Evangelism Chairman, District Education Chairman/NLSA Commissioner, and District Secretary. A graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Rev. Cain is a contributor to Lutheran Service Book, Lutheranism 101, the LSB Hymnal Companion hymn and liturgy volumes. His summer conference presentation is titled “Aristotle’s Appeals: Ancient Rhetoric to Defeat Cancel Culture.” What are Logos, Ethos, and Pathos and how can they help a person resist, refute, and defeat Cancel Culture? #ccle #classicallutheraneducation #CCLEXXIV
It’s almost time…. Online bidding for our 2024 ILS Auction opens at noon this Friday, April 19th!! Have you previewed our online catalog yet? We’ve added many more amazing items, packages, and experiences this week. Happy bidding! https://ilsalexandria.schoolauction.net/auction24/catalog . . . #ilsalexandria #immanuellutheranschool #classicalchristianeducation #classicaleducation #classicallutheraneducation #lutheraneducation #lcms #schoolauction #alexandriava
Summer conference registration is now open! Register for our CCLE XXIV summer conference "Cantate: Sing Unto the Lord A New Song" at https://www.ccle.org/current-conference/ Featuring more than 50 speakers covering all aspects of classical Lutheran education, our summer conference will feature special programming for children and teens, a hymn sing, fellowship opportunities, an organ concert, happy hour, and more! Register today to receive the early bird rate, and please note that our children's programs will fill up quickly. #ccle #classicallutheraneducation #cclexxiv
FLHS Choir and Handbells 2024 Tour - Brenham, Texas: Thank you to Grace Lutheran Church and School in Brenham for welcoming us as we presented a school assembly for students and an evening concert on Monday! This morning, our choristers and ringers attended chapel at Grace, then visited Blue Bell Creameries before heading to their next tour stop. #flsplano #flsplanohighschool #flsplanomusic #classicallutheraneducation
Happy Birthday, Mrs. Meredith Blankenstein!! Please join us in sending the very happiest birthday greetings to our ILS Upper School English and Literature Teacher! . . . #ilsalexandria #ils #immanuellutheranschool #classicalchristianeducation #classicallutheraneducation #classicaleducation #lcms #lutheraneducation #hbd #happybirthday #alexandriava
CCLE XXIV Conference Speaker Spotlight: Rev. Dr. David Coe is associate professor of theology and philosophy at Concordia University, Nebraska and author of Provoking Proverbs: Wisdom and the Ten Commandments (Concordia Publishing House, 2020) and Kierkegaard and Luther (Fortress Academic Press, 2020). Dr. Coe graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.A. in philosophy before serving two years as a volunteer missionary with LCMS World Mission in Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea, West Africa. After study abroad at Westfield House, Cambridge, England, he earned an M.Div. and Ph.D. in historical theology from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Before Concordia, he served as associate pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Fremont, Nebraska. Dr. Coe loves his wife Joanna and their two sons, Samuel and Caleb. His summer conference presentation is titled “Where Charity and Love Prevail: Aristotle on Humility and Friendship.” Refreshed through Word and Sacrament, Lutherans implore God to strengthen them “in faith toward You and fervent love toward one another.” Since Lutherans confess that “Aristotle wrote about civil morals in such a learned way that nothing further about the topic needs to be demanded” (Ap IV 14), this presentation will present Aristotle’s wisdom on the virtues of humility and friendship, emphasizing their catechetical connection to keeping the two tables of the Ten Commandments under the Lord’s forgiveness, love, and lead. Get ready to preach, teach, and practice humility and friendship with your parishioners and classical students. #ccle #classicallutheraneducation #CCLEXXIV
FLHS Choir and Handbells 2024 Tour - Bryan/College Station, Texas: Thank you to Bethel Lutheran Church in Bryan for their warm welcome for our Sunday evening concert! This morning, our choristers and ringers visited the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and Texas A&M Cyclotron Institute before heading to their next tour stop. #flsplano #flsplanohighschool #flsplanomusic #classicallutheraneducation
FLHS Choir and Handbells 2024 Tour - Sulphur Springs, Texas: Thank you to Our Savior Lutheran Church in Sulphur Springs for their wonderful hospitality. We loved sharing our music with you and worshipping with you. Soli Deo Gloria! #flsplano #flsplanohighschool #flsplanomusic #classicallutheraneducation
CCLE XXIV Conference Plenary Speaker Spotlight: Rev. Dr. Christian A. Preus has served as pastor of Mount Hope Lutheran Church, Casper, WY since 2016. He is the son of Pastor Rolf and Dorothy Preus. Pastor Preus received a BA in Classics from the University of North Dakota (2006) and an MA and PhD in Classics from the University of Iowa (2008, 2012). He studied at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, graduating with his M.Div. in 2016. Dr. Preus’ scholarly works include his translation of Philip Melanchthon’s Loci Communes 1521 (CPH) and a translation of Luther’s Labors on the Psalms to be included in an upcoming edition of Luther’s Works (LW 64). He has a regular column in LOGIA and has published numerous articles on the Lutheran exegetical tradition. Dr. Preus is the Chairman of the Board of Regents for Luther Classical College and editor of the quarterly magazine, Christian Culture: A Magazine for Lutherans. He and his wife, Lisa, have nine children. They live happily at the foot of Casper Mountain, in Casper, Wyoming. Dr. Preus enjoys skiing and running on the mountain, playing Lutheran chorales on the piano, playing football with his boys at the park, and talking theology, politics, and history with his wife and children. His summer conference presentation is titled “Return to Reality: Praying and Living the Psalms.” American culture increasingly pushes the fake and the unreal on its citizens’ minds, not only through the barrage of meaninglessness and hedonism consumed on the internet, but also through the cancellation of talk about God, creation, sin, forgiveness, and spiritual warfare in everyday life. The psalms as daily confession and prayer draw the family back into reality, and the struggles and joys of living the Christian life. #ccle #classicallutheraneducation #CCLEXXIV
CCLE is currently seeking vendors, advertisers and sponsors for our upcoming summer conference event. Additional print advertising opportunities are also available in our upcoming academic journals. Deadlines and details for each opportunity are included here: Vendor: https://www.ccle.org/product/ccle-xxiv-vendor-ticket/ Advertising: https://www.ccle.org/product/ccle-xxiv-advertisement/ Sponsorships: https://www.ccle.org/product/ccle-xxiv-sponsor/ The CCLE summer conference provides support, resources, encouragement, and instruction to classical Lutheran teachers, administrators, pastors, college professors, and homeschool families, and our printed publications are distributed to these audiences and beyond. Become part of this growing movement by signing up as a vendor, sponsor or advertiser today! #ccle #classicallutheraneducation
So much fun seeing our ILS Auction Class Art Projects coming together! Thank you to our amazing art teacher, Miss Camp, for working with each of our classes to create some incredible, one-of-a-kind works of art with each of our classes- including this Jr. Kindergarten Lion! Bidding opens one week from today! https://ilsalexandria.schoolauction.net/auction24/catalog . . . #ilsalexandria #immanuellutheranschool #classicalchristianeducation #classicallutheraneducation #classicaleducation #lutheraneducation #schoolauction #alexandriava