Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome new and returning families to the 2012-2013 Fresno Christian School year! WE ARE ONE GROWING IN CHRIST! Our school memory verse this year comes from Ephesians 4:14-15. I thank the Lord for planting a school in our community where we can gather and grow in HIS word and love. Let’s join together on the first day of school at convocation on Monday, August 12th, 7:55 AM, in the Peoples Church sanctuary. Families are encouraged to come and celebrate the first 30 minutes of your child’s new school year!
In our classroom, we will be a community of learners growing in the knowledge of Christ as we lift each other up in daily prayer. It is such a joy to have this opportunity to start our morning off with prayer and devotion. Students will be given a composition book to record their study and journal passages from the Bible. We will begin with a Psalms, Provers, and Job Diary.
The following information will assist you with preparation for the first day of school and the learning environment that your child will experience. I trust this will bring a bit of comfort to those who are a wee bit nervous.
IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION TOOLS:
School begins at 7:55 and ends at 2:45.
–Online News: Classroom information can be found online under newsletter. Simply click on Mrs. Hancox!
–Power School: Online assignments and grades! This site offers information on weekly assignments, grades, and special notes to parents. This is a SECURE website and therefore you, as a parent, may access your child’s information confidentially.
–Contact. My e-mail address is: thancox@fresnochristian.com. I check e-mails at 7:30 AM and after 3:15 PM. and respond within 24 hours of receipt. In the event of an emergency, please call Kerry Roberts at 299-1695. If you need homework, please allow 24 hrs to prepare the work as needed.
-Teacher Appointments: I welcome parent appointments to assist with questions or concerns. Please know that I schedule appointments after school at 3:00 due to the daily tasks between 7:30-2:45. Thank you for supporting the appointment time.
SUPPLIES:
Students are supplied with the following: composition books, communication folder, paper, and pencils. We will share colored pencils, white boards, and white board markers. If you desire for your child to bring their own supplies, I ask that you place them in a box for protection and organization.
ELECTRONICS: For those who have electronic dictionaries, I-pad, notebooks, or computers, students may bring to school and utilize for learning ONLY. This means electronic devices MAY NOT be out at school unless instructed to do so by their teacher. No overnight storage is available so students will need to take to and from school on a daily basis. A technology use form will be reviewed with the students and sent home for your signature of approval.
PARENT SUPPORT BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL: It is my desire to assist students with developing responsibility of completing school work. Therefore, on Monday’s, students will be given seat work. Students will be provided 30 minutes of morning class time to complete their seat work. The weekly seat work assignments are an effort grade and focus on new skills and common core standards. In order to receive the full effort grade of 5 points per activity, students must complete during the week and turn in on Thursday, at 8:30 AM. Those who fail to complete all weekly assignments are given a full grade reduction. The work will be placed in their communication folder for you to review and assist nightly as needed. Should an emergency arise or your child become ill, grace will of course be given and a plan for completion will be put into action.
6th GRADE HUME LAKE: OCT. 14TH-18TH
This year the 6th grade students will experience outdoor education at the glorious Hume Lake! We have the opportunity to spend a week at their educational facility learning all about creation and God’s abundant love.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHAPERONE, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL DIRECTLY TO: jboerersma@fresnochristian.com The spots fill up quickly so e-mail promptly. There is a fee that you will need to pay, however we do our best to make that fee as small as possible. It is a wonderful time to watch your child grow not only mentally but spiritually as well. We had several re-dedications, as well as first time commitments, last year. The spirit of the Lord is present and evident in the beauty that surrounds the camp.
ACADEMIC GOALS/STANDARDS FOR AUGUST;
Bible: I’m excited to incorporate Excellence in Writing techniques in our Bible Composition Book! Students will study God’s word daily, and journal a response. The goal and objective is to help students to be able to retell God’s word as they learn it. Also, to have a keepsake of their Biblical studies. THIS WEEK’S MEMORY VERSE IS:
Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. Ephesians 4:15 (STUDENTS WILL BE TESTED ON FRIDAY)
Math: To begin, we will check in for understanding and review skills in math with reference to a strong number sense. The math will be teacher directed, guided and independent work. The independent assignments will be listed on a rubic so that students can set personal goals for achievement!
Math will also be taught with a common core approach; weekly number talks, incorporation of KHAN ACADEMEY math computer skills
Social Studies: ARCHAEOLOGY!
Language Arts: I will kick off our reading with a teacher fictional read aloud that ties into our Social Studies! The title of the book is The Case That Time Forgot, The Sherlock Files by Tracy Barrett.
Students need to bring a book to school each day to read when all work is completed.
Writing: Students will respond to literature, learn how to write a summary, and state the author’s message. GOALS: summary, author’s purpose.
Spelling: Students will study with an understanding of root, prefixes, suffixes, homophones, homographs, high frequency words, and syllabication. The intermediate grade levels offer fantastic integration for grades 4-8 in these areas. The weekly spelling lessons will be designed to assist students with transfer of spelling knowledge to independent writing, reading comprehension, language arts, and speaking.
Yes! Spelling this week. I will introduce ten words due to the start of a new school year.
Week 1: root words of: -able (able to be), students will be taught and tested on vocabulary too
- acceptable
- detachable
- honorable
- imaginable
- laughable
- portable
- refundable
- renewable
- repairable
- washable
GOALS AND STANDARDS: All goals are based on 5th and 6th grade standards. As we apply these standards to our studies, we will also apply scripture (Biblical truth) to our learning in ALL subject areas.
SPIRIT WEAR: Students will be given a class t-shirt. You may also purchase additional Spirit Wear online at our FCS website. Simply click on the FCS Eagle Logo in the bottom right hand corner!
STUDENTS wear your FCS shirt on Fridays and show off your FCS school support! Please be sure to wear your FCS class shirt on field trips too!
Thank you for your prayers and partnership during our 2013-2014 school year!
Current calendar:
- Convocation: Monday, August 12th, People’s Church sanctuary. Please join us as a body of one at 8:00AM. You will be dismissed at 8:30 and students will begin their first day of school.
- August 21-Half Day of School. 12:00 dismissal. Teacher In-service
- August 20-3rd-6th Back to School Night
- September 2-No School, Labor DaY
HAPPY Summer birthdays:
Garrett R June 25
Blake D. July 23
Cassandra L. July 23
Charles G. July 25
Mark P. July 31
UPCOMING AUGUST BIRTHDAYS:
Abigail H. Aug. 16
Taezon B Aug. 21
BIRTHDAY’S ARE A SPECIAL OCCASION! WE CELEBRATE 10 MIN. BEFORE RECESS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BRING IN A TREAT FOR YOUR CHILD, PLEASE E-MAIL ME A DAY OR SO IN ADVANCE!