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CHRIST’S BIRTH

Reference:  Isaiah 9:6

Bible Verse:  For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.  And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

SPELLING WORDS:  LESSON 16 

Pattern Words-Words with the /ou/ sound

1.  count

2.  louder

3.  cloudy

4.  frown

5.  towels

6.  power

7.  drown

8.  crowd

9.  pounds

10.  browse

11.  sounded

12.  however

13.  outdoors

14.  surround

15.  household

16.  downtown

17.  playground

18.  outstanding

High-Frequency Words

19.  different

20.  probably

Challenge Words

* ornament

* Bethlehem

PARENT CORNER

TOWN HALL MEETING

You are invited to our 2014 Fresno Christian Schools Town Hall meeting. Come and hear about FCS Finances, Enrollment, Future FCS Programs and about some exciting opportunities for our parents, sponsoring churches, and alumni to participate in the life of our school community.

When: December 2, 2014
Time: 6:30PM-8:00PM
Where: Peoples Church
Student Ministries Main Room

There will be coffee and water available.

Our class is looking forward to Christmas caroling to residents at the  Stephen Care Homes.  

END OF SECOND QUARTER

Our second quarter ends on December 12th.  Please check your child’s grades on Powerschool this week and send in any late work, missing assignments, re-do’s by this Friday, December 5th.

MATH TEST

Thursday, December 4th, our class will have a math test over Chapter 5 Multiplication Concepts.  Please review the factor family of 3 and factor family of 4 in particular.  A math homework packet will be sent home as a well as a Chapter 5 Pre-Test to help review concepts studied.

BENCHMARK ASSESSMENTS

During the next two weeks we will be completing our benchmark assessments in writing,  math, and reading inventories.

TOGETHER WE CAN

This our last week to bring in our contributions for the food drive. It will be benefiting the Pinedale community. Please bring your items to our classroom and we will have a big red bucket to put them in. It is a great opportunity for our children to share with those in need! The final day to bring items is Tuesday, Dec. 9th.

CHRISTMAS FLEECE BLANKETS MINISTRY

 SECRET ANGEL

This week our class will read the story entitled “The Last Straw.”  This Christmas story is about doing acts of kindness and sharing special secret surprises with those we love.  We will then draw names and from Dec.8th until Dec. 11th, third graders will be a secret angel to a special friend. Your child can draw a picture, write an encouraging note, bring a small sweet treat, pencil, sticker, eraser or any small token that says “I am thinking about you and praying for you.” The children should try to bring something every day.

On Thursday, December 11,  third graders will bring a gift  (no more than $5.00) for their secret friend and reveal the person they have been blessing. Above all, keep it a secret.  Do not put the name of the child to whom the present goes, but put your own child’s name on the tag (who the gift is from.)

CHRISTMAS SKATING PARTY

Please return your transportation request for our elementary Christmas skating party by this Friday, December 5.  The skating party will be  from 9:30-11:30 AM at Cal Skate on Friday, December 12th. We are taking carpools. I will have a sign-up outside my classroom door if you can help us with this. If you are going directly to Cal-Skate,  please let me know ahead of time as it will affect how I set up carpools. 

 All skating fees for the students are pre-paid through our class account. Parents and siblings that skate will need to pay the $6.00 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.Children are free to leave directly from Cal-Skate for Christmas vacation if that works best for you. School is dismissed at 12:00 PM.

PEACH BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

Please check the handout that comes home on Dec 1st, which includes the requirements for participating in Fresno State’s Peach Blossom Festival.  This is a FCS requirement for all 1st-6th classes.  Parents may help third graders select a poem to memorize which is at least three to four stanzas (twelve to sixteen lines)  for presentation in a class Oral Interpretation Speech Meet on Friday, January 23rd. There are poems online, in our classroom, and poetry books in the library.  Finalists will be selected to complete in an elementary school-wide assembly on Monday, January 26th to determine FCS representatives for the Fresno State Speech Blossom Festival in spring.

Although this is not due until we come back from Christmas vacation, I strongly suggest you try and choose your poem before January.  Students should begin to memorize their poem at home with parental guidance.  A “Helpful Hints” guide sheet will be provided  for an effective presentation.  Please begin to work individually with your child on these 5 steps over Christmas vacation.  Judging is based on expression, platform presence, voice, and speech.

We will practice at school as well, after Christmas vacation. This is always a great experience for the children. You need to pick your poem and bring me a copy by Wed. Jan. 14th. Thanks for your help!

BIBLE

We will  study the story of Christ’s birth during the next two weeks beginning with God’s angel, Gabriel, visiting Mary to  share the good news of Jesus.  We will learn about Mary’s visit to see her cousin, Elizabeth and husband, Zacharias.  We will journey to Bethlehem with Joseph and Mary for Christ’s birth, relive the story of  the shepherds and Wise Men, along with the narrow escape to Egypt from King Herod’s plot.  We look forward to learning about the true meaning of the season and God’s greatest gift of all!!

SOCIAL STUDIES

This week we will be finishing Unit 2 American Indians. We will complete Chapter 4:  California Indians Today including A Changing Way of Life, Comparing History Maps,  Preserving the Culture, and Indians and Government.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Tuesday, December 2 – Town Hall Meeting / Student Ministries Center Main / 6:30-8:00 PM

PARENT CORNER

SHORTENED WEEK

Due to Thanksgiving vacation November 25-27 there will be no new spelling words or new Bible verse this week.  There will be no new Math Homework Assignment Packet this week.  Red Folders will go home with graded assignments and weekly newsletter.  Students may return folders with corrected work for an improved score or missing assignments on Tuesday or next Monday, December 1.

THANKSGIVING BLESSINGS!!

Thank you dear parents for the incredible, beautiful Thanksgiving meal for our class last Friday!!!  It was such a memorable day.  The food was delicious and we all appreciated your love, generosity, and kindness.  Thank you too for your tremendous help with our class Thanksgiving party.  The children loved the crafts, activities, games, and spending time all together.  What a huge blessing!!!!

Wishing you a restful time of relaxation with your family and loved ones during this Thanksgiving vacation!  May God’s peace and joy rest upon you.  Thank you for all your prayers of love and the support extended to our children, classroom, and to me.  You are loved and appreciated dearly!

CHRISTMAS FLEECE BLANKETS MINISTRY

CHRISTMAS REHEARSALS

Mrs. Ainley, our music teacher, is adding two rehearsals to our schedule in the next two week so that 3rd and 4th graders may rehearse with 5th and 6th graders.  These added rehearsals will take place at 8:00-8:45 AM on Monday, November 17 and Monday, November 24.  Thank you for your assistance in helping your child arrive promptly to school for this combined rehearsals.

ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS MUSIC PROGRAM

Be sure to mark your calendars for the Elementary Christmas Program on Tuesday, December 9th in the Peoples Church Sanctuary starting at 7:00 PM.  This will be a dress-up evening for the children in their Christmas Holiday Best!  We look forward to a beautiful evening for all of your  family and friends!!  Watch for a flyer coming soon!!!

STEPHEN CARE HOMES

Our class will be going to the Stephen Care Homes to sing for the residents there.  We will make Christmas cards and go Christmas caroling to three of their care homes:  Christina Care Home, Anjali Home, and Marian Homes #4.  We look forward to bring great joy to these precious, often forgotten seniors. It will also be a wonderful lesson for our children that we are to serve and minister to others. It should be a special blessing for all.

 

The date is Friday. Dec. 5th.   We are still in need of  carpools.  If you are able to help with transportation, there is a sign-up sheet outside our door.  We will leave at 9:00 AM and conclude our trip with a picnic lunch in a nearby Clovis park returning about 1:30 PM.  

The Stephen family will provide a pizza lunch.  There will also be a sign-up sheet for other food items for our Christmas picnic lunch.  We look forward to serving our community of Fresno during this holiday season.   

TOGETHER WE CAN!

Once again we have the privilege to help the families of Pinedale this Holiday season!  We will be collecting CANned food Nov. 17th thru Dec. 9th to distribute through the Pinedale Book Buddies program.  Our students are already volunteering as Book Buddies and we would like to continue our support for their programs.

Our delivery this year will help families by providing food for Christmas.  Pinedale resource leaders put together a list of items most used in the community (see back of flyer sent home).  Please make sure to check this list before you shop.

There will be a prize awarded to the classes that bring the most items (1 prize for grades K-3, and 1 prize for grades 4-6).If you are interested in making a financial donation, please send cash/check to the office and designate “Food – Pinedale.”  We have a program with Food Maxx where we use scrip & S.H.A.R.E.S. so FCS also benefits!If you have any  questions, please contact Rob Foshee at rfoshee@fresnochristian.com or talk to your classroom teacher.Blessings and thanks in advance for helping Pinedale and their families.

CHRISTMAS SKATING PARTY

It is time to make plans for our annual Christmas Skating Party.  This year it will be on Friday, December 12, 2014.  Class parties will be held before going to Cal Skate.  Grades 1-6 will skate together this year.  Students may bring money to the rink to purchase snacks or drinks.  Cal Skate allows no food/drink brought into the skating rink.  The student admission cost is included in their class fee.  Please see attached sheet for fees for parents and siblings.  Please return the form regarding skating transportation plans by December 5.

We are taking carpools.  I will have a sign-up outside my classroom door if you can help us with this.

HOLIDAY SCHOLASTIC BOOK  ORDER

Just a reminder that ONLINE Holiday Scholastic Book Orders are due November 30.  I will place the class order on Monday, December 1.  Use our One-Time Class Activation Code:  L9Nj4.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

NOVEMBER

Tuesday, December 2 – Town Hall Meeting / Student Ministries Center Main / 6:30-8:00 PM

REVIEW CHARACTER TRAIT:  Thankfulness

Reference:  Philippians 4:6

Bible Verse:  Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Definition:  Being glad for the goodness of God and others.

Opposite:  Little appreciation for what God and others do for me.

SPELLING WORDS:  LESSON 15

Pattern Words-Diphthongs: oi, oo, oy

1.  oily

2.  loyal

3.  hood

4.  royal

5.  voice

6.  coins

7.  annoy

8.  brook

9.  joining

10.  choice

11.  looked

12.  rejoice

13.  spoiled

14.  pointed

15.  destroy

16.  enjoyed

17.  crooked

18.  understood

High-Frequency Words

19.  divided

20.  exercise

Challenge Words

*Squanto

*Wampanoag

Visit www.spellingcity.com to study your spelling words under cherifraser33.

PARENT CORNER

THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION:   FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST

Hi Fraser Praiser Parents!  We are looking forward to our Thanksgiving Feast with a Thanksgiving Reader’s Theater Play entitled “Give Thanks for the Pilgrims” this coming Friday, November 21st at 11:30 AM in our classroom.  There is a reminder that there is a sign-up sheet by our classroom door.   Parents are welcome to come!! In the afternoon we will have Thanksgiving crafts, activities, and treats from 1:30-2:30 PM.

CHRISTMAS FLEECE BLANKETS MINISTRY

CHRISTMAS REHEARSALS

Mrs. Ainley, our music teacher, is adding two rehearsals to our schedule in the next two week so that 3rd and 4th graders may rehearse with 5th and 6th graders.  These added rehearsals will take place at 8:00-8:45 AM on Monday, November 17 and Monday, November 24.  Thank you for your assistance in helping your child arrive promptly to school for this combined rehearsals.

ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS MUSIC PROGRAM

Be sure to mark your calendars for the Elementary Christmas Program on Tuesday, December 9th in the Peoples Church Sanctuary starting at 7:00 PM.  This will be a dress-up evening for the children in their Christmas Holiday Best!  We look forward to a beautiful evening for all of your  family and friends!!  Watch for a flyer coming soon!!!

STEPHEN CARE HOMES

Our class will be going to the Stephen Care Homes to sing for the residents there.  We will make Christmas cards and go Christmas caroling to three of their care homes:  Christina Care Home, Anjali Home, and Marian Homes #4.  The date is Friday. Dec. 5th.   We will be taking carpools.  If you are able to help with transportation, there is a sign-up sheet outside our door.  We will leave at 9:00 AM and conclude our trip with a picnic lunch in a nearby Clovis park returning about 1:30 PM.  The Stephen family will provide a pizza lunch.  There will also be a sign-up sheet for other food items for our Christmas picnic lunch.  We look forward to serving our community of Fresno during this holiday season.   

COLDER WEATHER

Please remember to send a JACKET daily with your child as the season changes to cooler weather.   Students will eat in their classrooms when the weather drops below 60 degrees or on rainy days.

TOGETHER WE CAN!

Once again we have the privilege to help the families of Pinedale this Holiday season!  We will be collecting CANned food Nov. 17th thru Dec. 9th to distribute through the Pinedale Book Buddies program.  Our students are already volunteering as Book Buddies and we would like to continue our support for their programs.

Our delivery this year will help families by providing food for Christmas.  Pinedale resource leaders put together a list of items most used in the community (see back of flyer sent home).  Please make sure to check this list before you shop.

There will be a prize awarded to the classes that bring the most items (1 prize for grades K-3, and 1 prize for grades 4-6).

If you are interested in making a financial donation, please send cash/check to the office and designate “Food – Pinedale.”  We have a program with Food Maxx where we use scrip & S.H.A.R.E.S. so FCS also benefits!

If you have any  questions, please contact Rob Foshee at rfoshee@fresnochristian.com or talk to your classroom teacher.

Blessings and thanks in advance for helping Pinedale and their families.

MULTIPLICATION FACTS

Third graders will begin a special level program to learn our multiplication facts.  Each week we will concentrate on a particular factor family.  Students will study the facts at school and students should review them at home.  We will have a daily 3-minute timed test of 36 multiplication facts in that factor family.  Our goal is to pass the fact family each Friday.  This is a progressive test and we will learn facts up through the family of 9.  Students must pass one level with 100% accuracy before moving on to the next level. Students should pass all 9 levels by the end of the third quarter.  We will begin with the factor families of 0, 1, 2, and 3’s.  Now is a great time to purchase a set of multiplication fact flash cards for your child to help with daily practice in multiplication as  well as in addition and subtraction facts if you do not yet have these tools.  The Dollar Tree offers them very inexpensively.  You may also visit abcya.com.   Go to third grade to practice multiplication facts through games on-line.

Factor Family of 0

0 x 0 = 0

0 x 1  = 0

0 x 2 = 0

0 x 3 = 0

0 x 4 = 0

0 x 5 = 0

0 x 6 = 0

0 x 7 = 0

0 x 8 = 0

0 x 9 = 0

0 x 10 = 0

Factor Family of 1

1 x 0 = 0

1 x 1 = 1

1 x 2 = 2

1 x 3 = 3

1 x 4 = 4

1 x 5 = 5

1 x 6 = 6

1  x 7 = 7

1 x 8 = 8

1  x 9 = 9

1 x 10 = 10

Factor Family of 2

2 x 0 = 0

2 x 1 = 2

2 x 2 = 4

2 x 3 = 6

2 x 4 = 8

2 x 5 = 10

2 x 6 = 12

2 x 7 = 14

2 x 8 = 16

2 x 9 = 18

2 x 10 = 20

KIDS4TENNIS

Mike Pearson’s KIDS4TENNIS after school tennis program will be offered for Fresno Christian Schools students Grades 1-6 on Thursdays right after school at the playground/blacktop from 2:45-3:45 PM beginning November 20th.  There will be no class on November 27th. The tennis program will continue on December 4th, 11th, and 18th.  See flyer attached to Monday’s newsletter for further details, sign-ups, and permission slip.  If you have further questions you may contact Coach Steve (559) 287-7393 or kids4tennis@msn.com.

CHRISTMAS SKATING PARTY

Watch for a flyer coming soon with details about the elementary Christmas skating party from 9:30-11:30 AM at Cal Skate on Friday, December 12th.

Students will have their individual Christmas parties from 8:00-9:00 AM on Friday, December 12th in their classrooms before departing for the skating party.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

Monday, December 1 – Town Hall Meeting / Student Ministries Center Main / 6:30-8:00 PM

CHARACTER TRAIT:  Thankfulness

Reference:  Psalm 100:4

Bible Verse:  Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name.

SPELLING WORDS:  Lesson 14

Pattern Words-Consonant Digraphs- ch, ph, sh, tch, th, wh

1.  fifth

2.  then

3.  than

4.  which

5.  wheel

6.  shelter

7.  kitchen

8.  catcher

9.  children

10.  whether

11.  weather

12.  watched

13.  matches

14.  branches

15.  sandwich

16.  telephone

17.  dashboard

18.  photograph

High-Frequency Words

19.  recess

20.  subject

Challenge Words

*multiplication

*array

PARENT CORNER

P.E.S.T.  REQUESTS

We are still in need of P.E.S.T. (Parents Encouraging Staff and Teachers) to minister to staff this year.  There are 22 staff members and teachers who do not have someone to pray or love on them.  If you are interested in secretly blessing an FCS individual this year through small, uplifting ways with a card, cookie, thoughtful deed, verse, or prayer, you may email Amy Brooks at abrooks2610@gmail.com.

Most Sincerely,

Jen Alberta

CHRISTMAS CHILD 

Monday, November 10th is the deadline for turning in all Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes.  Thank you for all the generous donations of Christmas boxes!!  Let’s pray for all the children receiving them over the next few months.   Feel free to still bring one if you forgot yours!  We will let you know the final numbers for our school.

THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION

We will be having a class Thanksgiving feast on Friday, Nov. 21st, at 11:30 AM.  Parents are invited to join us.  Students and parents will participate in a Thanksgiving Reader’s Theater.

Stop by this week  and you are welcome to sign-up on the Thanksgiving Sheet on the wall adjacent to our front door of our classroom.  The following items are needed for 40 people:

Turkey

Stuffing

Potatoes

Gravy

Macaroni and Cheese

Green Beans

Cranberry Sauce

Rolls and Butter

Pumpkin Pie

Chocolate Pie

Fruit

Sparkling Cider

Please also fill free to contact our Co-Head Room Mothers, Jen Alberta and Becky Covington.  After lunch and Friday’s P.E. from 12:30-1:15 PM.,  our class will have Thanksgiving crafts and activities between 1:30-2:30 PM.

BIBLE

Last week we began a new unit in Bible:  Unit 3 Jacob and Joseph.  Jacob was unworthy to inherit God’s promises.  He was a trickster, a schemer, and one who tried to live by his own devices.  Yet God chose him and worked through his schemes to eventually fulfill the covenant promises.

The things that happened to Joseph were unexpected.  Yet God used Joseph to preserve His chosen people during the famine.  The story of Jacob and his family is the story of God working out His plan for His people by turning their often sinful choices into ultimate blessings.

Through the varied events of their lives, God developed His covenant people into the beginnings of a great nation, and God’s promise to Abraham began to come true.  Here are the stories third graders will be studying:

Jacob and Esau:  The Birthright and Blessing

Jacob at Bethel and at the Well

Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel

Jacob’s Sons

Jacob Flees from Laban

God Wrestles with Jacob

Jacob Returns to Canaan

Joseph Sold into Slavery

Joseph in Potiphar’s House

More Dreams

Joseph:  A Ruler in Egypt

The Brothers’ First and Second Trips to Egypt

The Reunion

The Deaths of Jacob and Joseph

MATH

During the next few weeks our class will be learning about multiplication of whole numbers in Chapter 5.  You can expect to see work that provides practice in multiplying with  2, 5, 10, 3,  and 4.  We will also be learning about the special multiplication properties of 0 and 1.  We will learn how to represent multiplication sentences using arrays (objects arranged in equal rows and equal columns.  During this chapter students should continue to to practice and memorize  basic multiplication facts.

Next week we will also begin short factor family tests of 36 problems beginning with the factor family of 0, 1, and 2. We will progress through the factor family of 9 in sequence mastering each level with 100% proficiency until we have mastered each fact family.

SOCIAL STUDIES

We will be finishing Unit 2 study of Native Americans, California tribes, preserving culture, and Native American sovereign government today.  We will also focus the next two weeks on the arrival of the Pilgrims to the New World, their survival in search for religious freedom, the providence of Squanto’s life in their survival their very first winter, and the contribution of the Wampanoag Native tribe as we study the First Thanksgiving story.

TOGETHER WE CAN FOOD DRIVE

Once again we have the privilege to help the families of Pinedale this Holiday season!  We will be collecting CANned food Nov. 17th thru Dec. 9th to distribute through the Pinedale Book Buddies program.  Our High School students are already volunteering as Book Buddies and we would like to continue our support for their programs.

Our delivery this year will help families by providing food for Christmas.  Pinedale resource leaders put together a list of items most used in the community  Please make sure to check this list before you shop.

There will be a prize awarded to the classes that bring the most items (1 prize for grades K-3, and 1 prize for grades 4-6).

If you are interested in making a financial donation, please send cash/check to the office and designate “Food – Pinedale.”  We have a program with Food Maxx where we use scrip & S.H.A.R.E.S. so FCS also benefits!

If you have any  questions, please contact Rob Foshee at rfoshee@fresnochristian.com .

COMING ATTRACTIONS

NOVEMBER

 Gratefulness-Thankfulness

Reference:   I Thessalonians 5:16-18

Bible Verse:  Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

SPELLING:  Lesson 13

Pattern Words-Words with Silent Letters

1.  sign

2.  slick

3.  gnat

4.  rack

5.  knife

6.  kneel

7.  wrist

8.  knock

9.  whole

10.  whom

11.  whose

12.  wrong

13.  writing

14.  knotted

15.  wrench

16.  wrecker

17.  unknown

18.  checking

High-Frequency Words

19.  object

20.  directions

Challenge Words

* cornucopia

* Massachusetts

PARENT CORNER

WEEKLY GRADED WORK

Please note that graded work from last week will be sent home on Tuesday of this week.  Homework folders with math homework, re-dos for improved scores, late, or missing assignments will be due on Friday of this week.

HONOR ROLL

Please note that Honor Roll and Merit List certificates will be issued in Grades 4-6.   If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Amy Deffenbacher, Dean of Students.

HARVEST CELEBRATION CLASS PARTY

Thank you dear room parents for the fun, festive,  fall harvest party last Friday.  The third graders had such a wonderful time.  Your kind and creative activities were a joy for the children and a delight as adults to watch! You are all dearly appreciated!!  Thank you for all you do for our class to make our learning experiences extra special!!!

IN APPRECIATION

Thank you to all the parents who provided  candy for our Trunk or Treat cars at Friday night’s Homecoming. A special thank you to Jen Alberta and Becky Covington for creating the Transformers and Frozen themed cars.  The children had a wonderful time participating and being a part of the Homecoming celebrations.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS

Scholastic Holiday Book Orders will be sent home today.  All orders must be placed on-line.  You may order from more than one catalogue listing.  You may place your order online by November 30.  Use our One-Time Class Activation Code:  L9Nj4.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOE BOXES

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes are due Monday, November 10, 2014 for those families who would like to participate.

MATH TEST

There will be a math test over Chapter 2 Money and Time on Thursday, November 6.  A pre-test will be sent home as a study guide to help review for the test.

EAGLES SHOP-A-LOT HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE

We are excited to announce our first Holiday Boutique with Square Heart Shops on November 8, 2014 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the FCS Gym.  The gym will be packed with vendors selling handmade goods and many great items to make your Christmas shopping easy.  Supporting our boutique, by shopping or being a vendor, will help raise funds for Fresno Christian and Square Heart Shops.

Square Heart Shops is a non-profit organization that asks people to de-clutter their craft closets and donate items to be repurposed and sold to help people who want to adopt, go on mission trips or just need to learn a skill to earn an income. You can visit their website and learn more about their cause at www.squareheartshops.com.

If you are interested in being a vendor or volunteering at the boutique, please contact Square Heart Shops directly at shopalot@squareheartshops.com. Vendor applications will be reviewed and accepted based on order received and items being sold.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

CHARACTER TRAIT: Generosity  

Reference:  Psalms 11:5

Verse:  Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice.

Definition:  Freely sharing with others from what God has allowed me to have

Opposite:  Selfishness or holding on to things instead of sharing

SPELLING:  Lesson 12  Review Lessons 7-11

We will have a Multiple Choice Test over Lessons 7-11 this coming Friday.  We will not be writing all 100 Spelling words but will be detectives hunting down misspelled words on a multiple choice Spelling Test. We will have 5 Dictation Sentences.

Lesson 7 Long o:  o, oa, oe, o_e, ow

1.  post

2.  coast

3.  toe

4.  cove

5.  below

6.  mold

7.  motor

8.  coach

9.  rope

10.  alone

11.  slowly

12.  throw

13.  chosen

14.  follow

15.  stroke

16.  rowboat

17.  tomorrow

18.  opening

High Frequency Words

19.  minutes

20.  pumpkin

Lesson 8 Long u:  ew, oo, u, ue, u_e, ui

1.  huge

2.  knew

3.  clue

4.  crew

5.  loose

6.  choose

7.  root

8.  fewer

9.  uniform

10.  usual

11.  cruise

12.  suit

13.  overdue

14.  tube

15.  foolish

16.  fruit

17.  useful

18.  truthful

High Frequency Words

19.  Mr.

20.  Mrs.

Lesson 9  Consonant Blend

1.  kept

2.  clasp

3.  craft

4.  asks

5. behind

6.  drifted

7.  risk

8.  interesting

9.  subtract

10.  gifts

11.  facts

12.  actor

13.  meant

14.  except

15.  speech

16. skipper

17.  present

18.  understand

High-Frequency Words

19.  toward

20.  finally

Lesson 10 Consonant Blends and Silent Letter

1.  calf

2.  silky

3.  built

4.  palm

5.  lamb

6.  fields

7.  world

8.  helper

9.  gulped

10.  crumb

11.  melted

12.  Psalms

13.  building

14.  climber

15.  calmed

16.  halftime

17.  yourself

18.  cornstalk

High-Frequency Words

19.  nothing

20.  machine

4. spray

5. shrink

6. school

7. throat

8. strong

9. shrimp

10. thread

11. squeak

12. splinter

13. sprinkle

14. scratch

15. struggle

16. splashed

17. Christian

18. Christmas

High-Frequency Words

19. laugh

20. special

PARENT CORNER

CREATING A CLASS ROSTER

Jen Alberta is working on creating a class roster.  If you would like your contact information to be included, you may fill our the form attached to this week’s newsletter and leave it with Mrs. Fraser or email Jen Alberta at jenalberta@yahoo.com.  If you have any questions, you may reach Jen at (559) 273-6045.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Mrs. Ainley, our music teacher, is preparing all elementary classes for the beautiful Christmas program in December.  Our class will participate in two Christmas songs entitled Carol of the Bagpipers and Sing Halleluia.  Mrs. Ainley has provided a home copy of the lyrics to memorize as the holidays approach.  You will find  a copy in your Red Homework Folder this week.  Please help your child memorize the words in the weeks to come.  Thank you so very much!

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

You will find a flyer today with information about Operation Christmas Child.  The deadline for turning in shoeboxes is November 10.

MATH TEST

This week we will study elapsed time, using calendars, and problem solving using schedules.  Next week we will have a math test over Chapter 2 Money and Time.

BOX TOP DRAWING

COMING ATTRACTIONS

CHARACTER TRAIT:

Gratefulness-Thankfulness

Reference:  Ephesians 5:20

Verse:  Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Definition:  An attitude of being appreciative and grateful for all circumstances that happen to you.

Opposite:  Little appreciation for what God and others do for me.

SPELLING:  Lesson 11

Three-Letter Consonant Spelling Patterns

1. thrill

2. three

3. squall

4. spray

5. shrink

6. school

7. throat

8. strong

9. shrimp

10. thread

11. squeak

12. splinter

13. sprinkle

14. scratch

15. struggle

16. splashed

17. Christian

18. Christmas

High-Frequency Words

19. laugh

20. special

Challenge Words

* rancherias

* constitution

PARENT CORNER

MATH

This week we will begin studying telling time by the hour, half hour, quarter hour, to 5 minutes, and to 1 minute.  We will also study how many minutes after the hour and how many minutes before the next hour.  Also covered will be elapsed time.

HARVEST PARTY

Our class will be having a Harvest Party on Friday, October 31 from 1:30-2:30 PM.  Activities planned will include making a harvest craft wreath, making candied apples,  games, and activities centered around fall and harvest.  If you wish to help, you may contact Jen Alberta or Becky Covington.

FCS ACADEMICS ALL SCHOOL EVENT

It is here!!  Friday, October 24th at 6:00 PM FCS will host an evening under the star!!  Our main feature will beMR. PEABODY AND SHERMAN shown on a jumbo-tron screen!!  Join us on the West Field for this ALL SCHOOL EVENT!  Free Food! & Free Entertainment!  Don’t forget your lawn chair & blankets!

JONI EARECKSON TADA EVENT

It is with great pleasure that we announce a special guest speaker coming to FCS  on Friday, October 24.  Joni Eareckson Tada will be speaking to students and their families from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the People’s Church auditorium. This is a rare and priceless opportunity to hear an inspiring message from one of today’s most influential Christian speakers.

Each student is allowed to invite two adult guests. The free reservations adult guests must be made by emailing the Joni and Friends Central California office directly: jafcentralcal@gmail.com. Please provide your student’s name, grade, and the names and addresses of the guests. You will be sent an email confirmation. For questions about the event, call the Joni and Friends office directly at 559-227-5664. If you are planning on attending please let Mrs. Devereaux know. Thanks!

EAGLES SHOP-A-LOT HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE

We are excited to announce our first Holiday Boutique with Square Heart Shop held at the FSC Gym on November 8, 2014 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The gym will be packed with vendors selling handmade goods and many great items to make your Christmas shopping easy. Supporting our boutique, by shopping or being a vendor, will help raise funds for Fresno Christian and Square Heart Shops.

Square Heart Shops is a non-profit organization that asks people to de-clutter their craft closets and donate items to be repurposed and sold to help people who want to adopt, go on mission trips or just need to learn a skill to earn an income. You can visit their website and learn more about their cause at www.squareheartshops.com. If you are interested in being a vendor or volunteering at the boutique, please contact Square Heart Shops directly at shopalot@squareheartshops.com. Vendor applications will be reviewed and accepted based on order received and items being sold.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

This is a wonderful opportunity to teach our children about giving.  Operation Christmas Child brought smiles to the faces of 100 million poor, sick and suffering children in more than 100 countries last year through shoeboxes filled with school supplies, hygiene items, toys, candy and other small gifts. But these boys and girls received something even more important than a Christmas present. They also leaned about the greatest gift of all—God’s son, Jesus Christ.

Each year, Operation Christmas Child delivers millions of shoebox gifts to children in desperate circumstances around the world. In addition to bringing happiness to boys and girls who other wise wouldn’t receive any presents, this exciting project of Samaritan’s Purse also opens doors for presenting the Good News of Jesus Christ. Through children’s literature and evangelistic programs, many lives are changed for eternity.

We would like to invite you to join us this year as we again reach out to boys and girls in the name of Jesus Christ for children who face a daily struggle against war, persecution, disease, natural disaster, poverty, illness, or neglect. Pray that God will meet their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. The boxes are due on November 7th.

CHARACTER TRAIT:  Responsibility

Reference:  Matthew 5:16

Bible Verse:  In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in Heaven.

Definition:  Doing what I know is my duty.

Opposite:  Ignoring my duty

SPELLING:  LESSON 10

Pattern Words-Consonant Blends & Silent Letters

1.  calf

2.  silky

3.  built

4.  palm

5.  lamb

6.  fields

7.  world

8.  helper

9.  gulped

10.  crumb

11.  melted

12.  Psalms

13.  building

14.  climber

15.  calmed

16.  halftime

17.  yourself

18.  cornstalk

High-Frequency Words

19.  nothing

20.  machine

Challenge Words

* folklore

* reservations

Practice your spelling words on www.spellingcity.com/cherifraser33.

PARENT CORNER

CO-HEAD ROOM MOTHERS

END OF THE FIRST QUARTER

The first quarter concluded Friday, Oct. 10th. Grades will be finalized by Tuesday evening October 14. You will be able to view your child’s report card on Powerschool and print it by Wednesday, October 15 of this week.  These reports should help serve as a guide to set goals for the second quarter.  Congratulations to those students who worked hard to do their very best and to those who exhibited strong character traits and faith!

EAGLES SHOP-A-LOT HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE

We are excited to announce our first Holiday Boutique with Square Heart Shops on November 8, 2014 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the FCS Gym!  The gym will be packed with vendors selling handmade goods and many great items to make your Christmas shopping easy.

Supporting our boutique, by shopping or being a vendor, will help raise funds for Fresno Christian and Square Heart Shops. Square Heart Shops is a non-profit organization that asks people to de-clutter their craft closets and donate items to be repurposed and sold to help people who want to adopt, go on mission trips or just need to learn a skill to earn an income. You can visit their website and learn more about their cause at www.squareheartshops.com.

If you are interested in being a vendor or volunteering at the boutique, please contact Square Heart Shops directly at shopalot@squareheartshops.com. Vendor applications will be reviewed and accepted based on order received and items being sold.

THE HABIT BURGER GRILL FUNDRAISER

Fresno Christian Schools presents a fundraiser at The Habit Burger Grill located at 1195 Herndon Avenue #101, Clovis, California this week Thursday, October 16, 2014 from 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM.  Join us and enjoy delicious charburgers, sandwiches, salads, and shakes.  Present the flyer attached to your Monday newsletter when you order and The Habit Burger Grill will donate 20% of the receipts generated to FCS!

BRICKS 4 KIDZ

This is the last week to sign up to participate in the Bricks 4 Kidz after school program. Call J&D Mind Builders @ 285-1725 or go online to www.bricks4kidz.com/northfresno-clovis to enroll.

THURSDAY LIBRARY DAYS

Just a reminder that every THURSDAY afternoon is Library Day for our third grade class from 12:30-1:15 PM.  Please helpf your child remember to return your library books to the library in a timely manner.  Students may keep their books for book report projects until the projects are due.

SCIENCE

This quarter we will begin a study of the ocean habitat.  We will learn about the rocky seashore, the sandy shore,  the wetlands, kelp forest, deep sea canyons, tide pools, open ocean, marine mammals, sharks, skates, and rays, fishes, and food webs in the sea.  In art we will learn to draw the great blue whale.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Operation Christmas Child brought smiles to the faces of 7.7 million poor, sick and suffering children in more than 100 countries last year through shoeboxes filled with school supplies, hygiene items, toys, candy and other small gifts.  But these boys and girls received something even more important than a Christmas present.  They also leaned about the greatest gift of all—God’s son, Jesus Christ. Each year, Operation Christmas Child delivers millions of shoebox gifts to children in desperate circumstances around the world.  In addition to bringing happiness to boys and girls who other wise wouldn’t receive any presents, this exciting project of Samaritan’s Purse also opens doors for presenting the Good News of Jesus Christ.  Through children’s literature and evangelistic programs, many lives are changed for eternity. We would like to invite you to join us this year as we again reach out to boys and girls in the Name of Jesus Christ. Our goal is to collect 300 shoeboxes at Fresno Christian Elementary by November 10 for children who face a daily struggle against war, persecution, disease, natural disaster, poverty, illness, or neglect.  Pray that God will meet their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.

BIBLE

This quarter we will finish our study in Unit 2 of Abraham and the story of Isaac.  We will begin Unit 3 with the story of Jacob and his brother Esau and their struggle over the birthright and blessing. We will also explore the challenges of Joseph and his 11 brothers and learn how Joseph is sold into slavery in Egypt, follows after God’s own heart, and rises from prison to palace as the second highest in command of all of Egypt, the most powerful country in the world at this time in history.  We will also continue to hide God’s word in our hearts as we memorize character trait verses each week which teach about following Christ’s example.

WRITING

This 2nd quarter our third grade class will be  focusing on writing a personal narrative on an event or an experience in their lives.  They will be taught to write a beginning paragraph which will include the characters and setting,  a middle paragraph with the events, supporting facts or details to help the reader imagine the event or experience and an ending that ties it all together.  We will continue to review correct grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.  Students will also learn how to use the rubric to see the expectations and to grade their own writing.  Benchmark writing assessments will be in December.

CHARACTER TRAIT:  Faith

Reference:  Hebrews 11:1

Bible Verse:  Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

Definition:  Believing what God has said in His Word.

Opposite:  Disbelieving God

SPELLING WORDS:  Lesson 9

Pattern Words-Consonant blends

1.  risk

2.  kept

3.  gifts

4.  asks

5.  clasp

6.  facts

7.  craft

8.  actor

9.  meant

10.  behind

11.  except

12.  drifted

13.  speech

14.  skipper

15.  present

16.  subtract

17.  interesting

18.  understand

High-Frequency Words

19. finally

20. toward

Challenge Words

* economy

* government

PARENT CORNER

PICTURE RE-TAKE DAY

Tuesday, October 7, 2014 the photographer will be back one last time for any students who were absent, not satisfied with their original purchased package, or did not get to purchase on Picture Day.  If you are retaking an original order, you must return your complete picture package for a new one or you may not be photographed.  No retakes for CD orders.  Pictures will be taken for school records, yearbook, and portrait package.  Order forms are available in the School Office.

CHEER CLINIC

The Cheer Clinic  begins this week October 6-9 from 3:30-4:30 PM on the north field grass area. Learn cheers and chants and perform with the varsity cheerleaders at the Friday, October 10th football game and half time show!  Email questions to Mrs. Raymundo at craymundo@fresnochristian.com.

MATH

During the next few weeks our class will be learning about money and time.  You can expect to see work that provides practice with counting and comparing collections of coins as well as reading analog and digital clocks.

SOCIAL STUDIES

We begin a new unit on Native Americans.  We will study the land and the first people.  Included will be Tribes of California, Using the Land, Trade and Government, Customs and Folklore.  We will also study California Native Americans today with A Changing Way of Life, Preserving the Culture, and Native American Government.

BIG FRESNO FAIR FIELD TRIP

We are gearing up for The Big Fresno Fair Field Trip on Thursday, October 9.  Parents, please join us in our room at 8:00 AM.  Students should bring a sack lunch with drink.  Put your name, grade, teacher, and school on your sack lunch.  Be sure to wear our new FCS class field trip tee-shirts.  You may bring up to $10.00 for spending money.  Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes.  We will return at 1:30 PM.  Students, you must turn your Carpool Permission Form in by Tuesday, October 7 if you have not already done so.  Carpooling chaperones, be sure to have all your updated Driver Clearance Requirements turned in to Mrs. Kerry Roberts prior to the trip.

JONI EARECKSON TADA 

On Friday, October 24, Joni Eareckson Tada will be speaking to students and their families from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the People’s Church Auditorium.

Each student is allowed to invite two adult guests.  The free reservations adult guests  must be made by emailing the Joni and Friends Central California office directly:  jafcentralcal@gmail.com.  Please provide your student’s name, grade, and the names and addresses of the guests.  You will be sent an email confirmation.  For questions about the event, call the Joni and Friends office directly at 559-227-5664.

BOOK REPORT PROJECT