CHARACTER TRAIT:  Initiative

Reference:  Galatians 6:10

Bible Verse:  Therefore, as we have the opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Definition:  Making the first move without being asked

Opposite:  Seeing a need and letting someone else take care of it.

SPELLING WORDS

Lesson 8

Long u:  ew, oo, u, ue, u-e, ui

1.  suit

2.  clue

3.  fruit

4.  root

5.  tube

6.  huge

7.  usual

8.  loose

9.  crew

10.  knew

11.  useful

12.  cruise

13.  fewer

14.  foolish

15.  choose

16.  truthful

17.  uniform

18.  overdue

High-Frequency Words

19.  Mr.

20.  Mrs.

Challenge Words

* igneous

* sedimentary

PARENT CORNER

RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR MRS. LANGE

You are all invited to the Retirement Reception tonight for Mrs. Martha Lange, our beloved second grade teacher.  Come celebrate 36 years of Mrs. Lange’s service to Fresno Christian Schools as one of the founding teachers of FCS!  There will be a dessert reception in the Student Ministries Center at Peoples Campus from 6:30-8:3o PM.  All students, new or returning, are invited to join with their parents to come and congratulate Mrs. Lange on the beautiful legacy she has left upon our school of loving children in such a lasting way.  See you there tonight!!!

FIELD TRIP TO THE BIG FRESNO FAIR-OCTOBER 3rd

This Thursday, October 3rd, our class will be going to the Fresno Fair.   All third graders will get into the fair for free, but parents will need to pay a $5.00 entry fee at the gate. These parents are helping transport students:

Beverly Foshee

Patty Steele & Lisa Radke

Silva Emerian

Melissa Gleason

Emily Phillips

Jennifer Dansby

Dorothy Siqueiros

Andi Bull

Ernie Ruiz

Natalie Munoz

Sandi Friesen (Micah’s Grandma)

Parents, please join us in our room at 8:00 AM for parent guideline packets, carpool arrangements, and instructions for the day.  Students will participate in a scavenger hunt in their groups during the morning.  We will leave school at 8:30 AM and and return around 1:30-2:00 PM.  Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes.  Please have your child wear their class t-shirt. Transportation will be by car.

***Students, wear your Class T-Shirt with Fraser’s Praisers, bring a sack lunch, clearly labeled with your first and last name, grade, teacher, and school.  You may bring $5.00 for spending money.  Remember, you are responsible for your own money.

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER

The first quarter concludes Friday, Oct. 11th.  Grades will be finalized and posted the following week on Tuesday, October 15 for your printing purposes.

Please check your child’s grades on Powerschool this week.  Please check your child’s homework folder this week for any assignments that need to be turned in.  If you have missing assignments or assignments that you want your child to re-correct please send those in NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8.   Thank you for your help!!

FALL FESTIVAL

Our fall festival this year will take place on October 19th from 12:00 PM-3:00 on the North Field. Bring your blanket or chairs and come enjoy the food and fun!  This is a great time for family and friend’s fun!

 WRITING

Third graders will be assessed on writing an expository paragraph on a person for Benchmark assessments.  I am so proud of the growth they have shown this quarter in adding more details and descriptive words to their stories!

BOOK PROJECTS

Just a reminder that your child’s first book project is due THIS Thursday!

 SPIRIT DAY

Every Friday is Spirit Day.  Please have your child wear their favorite FCS shirt or wear our school colors.

 COMING ATTRACTIONS

SEPTEMBER

Monday, September 30 – RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR MRS. LANGE

OCTOBER

Tuesday, October 1 – Scholastic Online Book Orders Due

Thursday, October 3  —  Field Trip to the Big Fresno Fair

Thursday, October 3 – Fancy Folder Fiction Book Reports Due

October 7-11 —  Elementary Cheer Clinic

Tuesday, October 8 —  Elementary Picture Retakes

Friday, October 11  —  End of First Quarter

Sunday, October 13 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUKE!

 Wednesday, October 16 – Half Day/Staff In-Service/Dismissal at 12:00 PM