The Annual Basket Bingo was held on March 19, 2011, with the usual sellout crowd, which enjoyed great food, door prizes, shopping with our vendors and winning fabulous filled baskets in the games.

Early March 2011 found the CLS class of 6th graders on a weeklong visit to the Carroll County Outdoor School at Hashawa. For 5 days and 4 nights the class camped with students from Faith Christian and Gerstell Academy while learning about everything from raptors to rivers and recyling. Student earned 10 service hours for their visit and are eligible for an additional 10 hours if they complete an approved environmental project.

Among the many festivities leading up to Christmas break, CLS students traveled to Carroll Lutheran Village after school for caroling to residents of the nursing center. The group distributed ornaments made by the CLS Art Club and first graders and topped off the event with a visit to Mr. Harry Culbertson, a special friend.

The annual Christmas Concert featured music by the growing CLS Band directed by Mrs. Theresa Wire, as well as vocal performances by students in all grades. The Sign Language Club and Chorus Club also performed specially prepared selections. The event was followed by refreshments in the form of cookies, cookies, and more cookies.

Following are some of the highlighted images from CLS in 2010.

For the 9th year, students at CLS enjoyed the anual Secret Santa workshop, during which they purchased and wrapped gifts for family and friends. Led by parent and Chief Elf Sue Becke, this is a highlight of the season. Read more...

Nearly 100 grandparents of CLS students visited on Grandparents Day, observing in classrooms and getting a glimpse of the school. Students who had prepared projects presented them in their classrooms.

Mrs. Beatty's Fourth Grade Class has been busy this Fall with many projects both in and outside the classroom. Following are some photos of their Mystery Mobile Projects, in which each student chose a mystery to read and then reported on the Character, Summary, Setting and details in a colorful mobile.

CLS recognized Veteran's and celebrated the service to country of family and friends during its annual Veteran's Day Program, held on November 9th. During the assembly - which started with a procession of CLS students who are Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts - students sang songs, gave readings, and recited original poetry dedicated to service members in attendance and those who have passed on. Each Veteran in attendance was recognized for his or her service. Veterans then visited classrooms to discuss their experiences and students proudly stood by their visitors or shared information about family and friends who were Veterans.

The 2009-2010 Fifth Grade class established a bluebird trail around the school and wetlands in Spring 2010. Dave Flickinger, grandfather of student Brendan McCormick, created bluebird house kits out of high-quality and durable Cedar and help kickoff the project by guiding the students through the construction of the houses. The students studied bluebird facts and nesting habits in class and also created nesting balls filled with recycled materials to hang near the houses.

On Day Two of the project, the kids attached houses to recycled PVC pipe donated by Thom Becke with help from James Bell and Joseph McCormick.

Finally on Day Three, students placed the houses around the back of the school and the wetlands area below the Outdoor Classroom. Within days, avian families were seen moving in and enjoying the homes. A bluebird trail map will be forthcoming to allow everyone to walk the trail and see the activity.

On May 7, 2010, CLS students in 2nd grades and 3rd grades visited the Baltimore Museum of Industry, learning about the incredible amount of industry and inventions originating from Baltimore and viewing demonstrations of metalworking and blacksmithing, printing, and garment making.