We Are One: Growing in Christ
Dear Families,
This Friday marks the end of the 2nd quarter. Please check Powerschool to see if there are any missing assignments. All missing assignments must be turned in ASAP.
CLASS CHRISTMAS PARTY:
We will have a Christmas party on Friday morning, December 13, from 8:30-9:30 AM. Students are asked to bring a wrapped ornament for an ornament exchange and breakfast will be served! Thank you to Mrs. Triplett, Mrs. Shew and Mrs. Lewis for organizing this. We will leave for our annual Skating Party following the Christmas party.
SKATING PARTY:
Grades 1-6 grades will be going skating on Friday, December 13 at Cal Skate of Clovis. Travel arrangements will be by CARPOOL. A form went home with information last week and should be returned ASAP. Based on the information received, we will plan for the number of carpoolers needed. At the time of this publication, we have ONLY TWO PARENTS WILLING TO CARPOOL TO THE SKATING RINK. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOUR NAME CAN BE ADDED TO THE LIST.
1st Session – 8:15-9:55 AM / Classes: Tally, Raymundo, Weimer, Fraser
2nd Session – 10:15-11:30 AM / Classes: Ferguson, Hancox, Vander Kooi, Broersma
All skating fees for students are pre-paid through our class account. Parents and siblings that skate will need to pay the $6.50 for each skating session at the door. Non-skating parents who would just like to come and watch kids skate will need to pay an entrance fee of $3.00 at the door. Parents that wish to be a spectator at one session and skate at the other session need to pay $9.50.
Roller blades may been worn but they must have flush bolts, (no sharp exposed bolts/screws). If your skates have a heel brake it must be in good condition, no screw showing. Roller blades will be inspected by Cal Skate employees and if they do not meet the standards you will need to use roller skates.
CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS CONCERT:
Our Christmas program is this Wednesday! The Christmas concert will be a beautiful celebration of traditional and modern carols, with the reading of the Biblical account of Jesus’ birth. Here are some important details:
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
5:30-6:30 pm
Fresno Christian Gym
Grades K-4, 5/6 choir, 5/6 band, 7/8 choir
Elementary Choir members will wear their uniform. The skirt or vest will be handed out on Thursday. Please remember that these items will have to be turned in at the end of the school year to avoid a charge. Hopefully, you already have the other items of the uniform. The students wear it at all festivals and concerts this year.
Boys: black pants, shoes, socks. White, long sleeved shirt.
Girls: white blouse, black, closed toe shoes, black headband.
The program begins promptly at 5:30. The choir members will gather in the music classroom just inside the gym entrance, at 5:00. The band will begin playing at 5:15. The children will be dismissed from the risers at the end of the program.
BLANKET SERVICE PROJECT:
Our class will be participating in making blankets to be given away. Mrs. MaryLou Savage is accepting donations of fleece. Please contact her for more information at 999-1957.
WRITING:
Students will have fun responding to story prompts.
READING:
There is no required reading for the month of December. The required reading for January will be a genre of the student’s choice. Class time will be given every day for silent reading and students are expected to read a minimum of 10 pages a day. If they are unable to complete this in class, then reading becomes homework.
MATH:
The 5th grade test on Chapter 4: Division and Equations will be on Wednesday, December 11. The 6th grade test on Chapter 3: Number Theory and Fractions will be on Monday, December 9.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
The final draft of the research paper is due Monday, December 9. This includes a cover page and bibliography.
BIBLE: We continue Unit 4 which focuses on Gospel Writings: Jesus’ Birth and Early Ministry.
BIBLE MEMORY VERSE:
There is no memory verse this week.
SPELLING:
There is no spelling test this week.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- Half Day: December 11 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
- “A Candelight Christmas” Concert: December 11
- End of 1st Semester: December 13
- Half Day: December 13 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
- Christmas Break: December 16 – January 3
- School Resumes: January 6, 2014