Falcon Flyer - 12/04/2020

Friday, December 4, 2020

UPCOMING EVENTS:

DECEMBER/JANUARY

Dec 19 - Jan 6 - Christmas Break

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LIVE OAK HAS AN APP!

This app is replacing the Renweb Home app that Live Oak has been using.

COVID19@ EMAIL ADDRESS

We've created an email address for you to use going forward to inform Live Oak of any reportable events associated with COVID-19 such as an exposure, test results, symptoms, quarantine, etc. This designated email is covid19@liveoakclassical.com and it will be monitored even when the campus offices are closed. Please continue to use office@liveoakclassical.com for all other illness or absence notifications.

BEING PREPARED

Students will be bringing all class related items such as books, notebooks, folders, etc. before Christmas Break. While we are not currently seeing any indication that distance learning will need to be initiated, we are preparing so that should it become necessary we could begin EDL immediately without having to plan and implement book/supply pick-up.

LOCS COMMUNITY TRAVEL STATEMENT

Christmas holidays are on the horizon. We urge you to consider the health of the LOCS community as you plan for holiday travel by observing safe practices and health protocols. At this time there are no travel restrictions and quarantine is not required upon return. However, we ask that you carefully consider your student's potential for exposure and make a safe decision for the community about returning to school. Help us to keep our students in class!

ALL SCHOOL NEWS

HS FOOTBALL REGIONAL PLAYOFF (QUARTERFINAL)

The host site for our HS Football Regional Playoff has decided to pre-sell all admission online instead of taking money at the gate. See the link below to purchase tickets. We will be allowed 350 (50% capacity) on our side so we should have plenty of room on the visitor side.

TODAY - Friday, Dec 4 at 6pm

at Rio Vista HS (stadium)

vs. Dallas Lakehill Prep

https://events.ticketspicket.com/agency/b80eaa84-05af-416c-9ea0-786c1418d0d5

THANK YOU LIVE OAK COMMUNITY!

This year's Coat and Blanket Drive allowed Live Oak to donate 49 coats, 20 blankets, 15 hats, 21 pairs of gloves and 14 pairs of socks to the Family Abuse Center. We appreciate your generosity, which will help keep our families warm this winter.

Thank you, The Family Abuse Center

LIVE OAK CHRISTMAS BOOK FAIR

When: This weekend! Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6 from 4 - 6 p.m. each day

Where: Fabled Bookshop at 414 Franklin Ave.

What: Come and buy books off teacher wish lists (found @ fabledbookshop.com) or off your own shopping list

Why: To bless our teachers with books, support our libraries, support local business, enjoy holiday cheer, purchase some of your own Christmas items and receive 10% off café items!

All purchases qualify students for a Free Dress day as well as House points.

Important! Grammar and L/R students should turn in all receipts no later than Monday, December 7 in order to participate in the Free Dress day. Please note that this is a quick turn-around for turning in receipts for in-store purchases. Receipts from online purchases can be turned in anytime between now and December 7th. Please note on your receipt how many books were purchased and for which House/s. An all-campus Free Dress day will be awarded to anyone making any non-consumable purchase for Live Oak before December 7th. The Free Dress day will be Wednesday, December 9. Receipts can be turned in in-person to the Grammar Office or Logic/Rhetoric Office, or a photo of the receipt can be emailed to Debbie Wachsmann (for Grammar) or Natalie Rainey (for Logic/Rhetoric).

Happy shopping!

WARM CLOTHING FOR COLD WEATHER

As we head towards colder months, please send your students with warm jackets, gloves and hats. Please note - we will continue to have Logic/Rhetoric Koinonia and Logic/Rhetoric lunch outside even when it is cold, so we want students to be comfortable. Please also remember to label all clothing so that it doesn't end up in Lost & Found.

LIVESTREAM FOR GYM EVENTS IS HAPPENING!

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CAPTURE THE MEMORIES OF THE YEAR!

This school year will hold many special moments that should never be forgotten. These memories will last a lifetime in your child’s copy of…the Live Oak Classical School yearbook! Filled with photographs of friends, special events, classes and activities of the 2020-2021 school year, this student-designed hardcover yearbook will be a reminder of some of the best times in your child’s life. Order NOW during our advance sale and save money! From now through December 31st, you can purchase a yearbook for only $50.00. Please visit Balfour's online store at https://www.balfour.com/student-info?smi=124516. Yearbooks ordered after January 1, 2021 will be $65.00.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL NEWS

CHRISTMAS STORE UPDATE

It is with great sadness that we have decided to cancel the Parent Council Christmas Store for Grammar students this year to ensure safety for our kids and parent volunteers. We plan to be back next year!

CTP TESTING DATES - JANUARY 19-22: Grammar 2

Standardized testing has begun in the Grammar School. Because it takes a week to do testing (1-2 tests a day), we are not able to make up CTP tests when students are absent many days during testing weeks. Please be sure to not schedule any travel during these dates, as the data from testing is very valuable to us for evaluating our curriculum and your child's growth. EDL students will not be able to take CTP testing this year. Dates for this year are as follows:

January 19-22: Grammar 2

January 25-29: Grammar 4

LOGIC/RHETORIC SCHOOL NEWS

WELCOME TO THE LOGIC/RHETORIC FRONT DESK

Please join us in welcoming our new Logic/Rhetoric receptionists - Beth Thomas and Paula Ferus. Beth Thomas, a Live Oak mom, will be working at the front desk of Logic/Rhetoric on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Paula Ferus, one of our former substitute teachers, will be working at the front desk on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

BUSY SEASON AT LOGIC/RHETORIC

As we get close to the end of the semester, all classes will be finishing units and have projects and tests, so this time of year is usually quite busy for students. Please take the time to check-in with your students (especially Logic students) and help them schedule study time so that they don't feel overwhelmed. Please note the following upcoming dates for all Logic/Rhetoric students:

December 4: Final exam review sheets go home
December 11 and 14: Dead Days (no new material in classes)
December 15-17: Final Exams

CHANGE TO LOGIC/RHETORIC FINAL EXAM WEEK

Logic/Rhetoric final exams will now take place on Tuesday, December 15 through Thursday, December 17. For each of these days, Logic/Rhetoric will have an early release at 12:00 p.m. Logic/Rhetoric will NOT have school on Friday, December 18; however, Grammar will still have a half-day of school on Friday, December 18 with an early release at 12:00 p.m.

AUDITIONS FOR LITTLE WOMEN ARE JUST AROUND THE CORNER

From Mrs. Mueller: I am pleased to announce auditions for Little Women will be held on Thursday, December 17th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the Vannex. These auditions are for students in Logic 3-Rhetoric 3.

There are many wonderful variations of Little Women available, and Mrs. Mueller will finalize a script choice and cast size dependent upon interest and restrictions placed upon us by this strange season. Rehearsals will be primarily Monday nights starting in January and there will be one or two Saturday rehearsals in February, with performances at the end of March. Naturally, we have a tech week prior to those performances. Most of the play options include a dance, and as we are not doing a musical this year, I would like to provide a chance to participate in a musical activity. Come to auditions on Thursday, December 17th from 1:00-1:45 p.m. for that portion. This would require coming to one or two rehearsals and the run-throughs as well. If you are interested in backstage work, or have any further questions please email me at lmueller@liveoakclassical.com.

Finally, please click HERE to see the audition sides for Little Women. Please note that the current favored script includes Josephine, a grown-up narrator.

CTP TESTING DATES

Standardized testing in the Logic School will take place in January. CTP tests are not able to be made up when students are absent. Please be sure to not schedule any appointments or travel during these dates, as the data from testing is very valuable to us for evaluating our curriculum and your student's growth. EDL students will not be able to take CTP testing this year. Dates for Logic 1, 2 & 3 are as follows:

Jan. 7, 8 & 11, 2021 -- Logic 1 & 2

Jan. 19 & 29, 2021 -- Logic 3

LIVE OAK FAMILY BUSINESS DIRECTORY

UPDATED 10/2020

Click HERE to see a listing of Live Oak family businesses so you can "shop local"! Let's support each other!

SUPPORT LOCS WHEN YOU SHOP ON AMAZON

Shop on Amazon at smile.amazon.com and choose "Live Oak Classical School Inc" as your charity of choice. LOCS gets a portion of every dollar you spend!