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Mrs. Witters January 29, 2014

Dear Kindergarten Parents,                           January 20, 2014

 

         Thanks to all who helped to make our Cowboy Cookout a Texas-sized success.  We had a rip-roaring time lassoing, barrel-racing, and making horses-in-the-blanket.

This week our verse is “In Quietness and trust is your strength”- Isaiah 30:15.  Our character trait is Wisdom-seeing situations the way God does and making decisions which would please Him.  We are trying to review and reinforce former character traits, so if you observe your child exhibiting one of them, please write me a note.  We will read it to the class.  The children are so excited to have their good qualities recognized by their parents and friends.

I am sending home your child’s part for the Red, White and Blue Review.  Please practice it at home !  It is a VERY fun filled day!!! (February 14 at 9:00 a.m.)

This Friday is the 100th day of school!!  We will celebrate by making 100 Day Soup!  Please read the attached flyer to learn all the details!

IMPORTANT DATES

January 27       State of the School Address – Mrs. Siebert (7 p.m.

In the G.L.Johnson Chapel at Peoples)

 

February 10       Lincoln’s Birthday (NO school)

 

February 14       RED,  WHITE, and BLUE REVIEW  (9:00a.m.) and Valentine  Party ( 10:15)

February 17     President’s Day (No school)

 

February 26    ½ Day – 8:00-12:00  Teachers Inservice

 

 

God Bless you all.

Mrs. Witters and your wise Kindergartner

Dear Kindergarten Parents,                           January 20, 2014

 

         Thanks to all who helped to make our Cowboy Cookout a Texas-sized success.  We had a rip-roaring time lassoing, barrel-racing, and making horses-in-the-blanket.

This week our verse is “In Quietness and trust is your strength”- Isaiah 30:15.  Our character trait is Wisdom-seeing situations the way God does and making decisions which would please Him.  We are trying to review and reinforce former character traits, so if you observe your child exhibiting one of them, please write me a note.  We will read it to the class.  The children are so excited to have their good qualities recognized by their parents and friends.

I am sending home your child’s part for the Red, White and Blue Review.  Please practice it at home !  It is a VERY fun filled day!!! (February 14 at 9:00 a.m.)

This Friday is the 100th day of school!!  We will celebrate by making 100 Day Soup!  Please read the attached flyer to learn all the details!

IMPORTANT DATES

January 27       State of the School Address – Mrs. Siebert (7 p.m.

In the G.L.Johnson Chapel at Peoples)

 

February 10       Lincoln’s Birthday (NO school)

 

February 14       RED,  WHITE, and BLUE REVIEW  (9:00a.m.) and Valentine  Party ( 10:15)

February 17     President’s Day (No school)

 

February 26    ½ Day – 8:00-12:00  Teachers Inservice

 

 

God Bless you all.

Mrs. Witters and your wise Kindergartner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Witters January 29, 20142014-01-20T07:00:09-08:00

Mrs. Vander Kooi January 21, 2014

We Are One: Growing in Christ

FCS Academic

ORAL INTERPRETATION POEMS: 

Students should now have their poems memorized with voice expressions and hand gestures included. Students will recite their poems  in class this Friday, January 24  (no parents allowed). Finalists will present their poems in the Grades 4-6 Oral Interpretation Assembly  on Monday, January 27th from 1:30-2:45 in the Peoples Church North Lobby Chapel (families invited).

SPELLING BEE:

Congratulations to the following students who will represent our school at the non-public schools spelling bee this Saturday, January 25: Anjeli Macaranas, Janae Shew, Vijay Stephen, Isaac Hwang, Sophia Buchok, and Rayleigh Gong.

KIDS’ CLUBS:
Attention Parents! Kids’ Clubs are fun lunchtime activities led by parent volunteers. PTF is looking for volunteers to lead a club or help lead a club during the spring season. New this school year, sweet treats for the classroom with the most parent volunteers in Kids’ Clubs! Please contact PTF Kid’s Club coordinator, Jennifer Dansby, at 681-4605 or jenniferdansby@sbcglobal.net, if you have questions or would like to volunteer. Volunteer sign-ups are due by Friday, January 24th. Thank you!

WRITING:

Students will write fictional narratives during the third quarter, focusing on story elements such as characters, setting, villain, conflict, rising action, climax and resolution. The dialogue between two famous people (dead or alive) is due this Friday, January 24.

READING:

The required reading for January will be a genre of the student’s choice. Students will write a Response to Literature which is due on Friday, January 31. 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 will continue Chapter 5: Measurement and Integers.  The 6th grade will continue Chapter 4: Operations with Fractions.

SCIENCE:

There will be a test this Wednesday on the digestive system. The students have handouts from which to study. This week we will focus on the circulatory system.

BIBLE: We continue Unit 4 which focuses on Gospel Writings: Jesus’ Birth and Early Ministry.

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE:

The memory verse for this week is 1 John 5:14 and the test will be this Friday, January 24. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, grammar, punctuation and the scripture reference.

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

 1 John 5:14

SPELLING: Lesson 18 test will be on Friday, January 24.

 Lesson 18

 Words with –ation, -ition, -ion

All Students

  1. accusation
  2. adaptation
  3. animation
  4. application
  5. conversation
  6. transportation
  7. destination
  8. preparation
  9. emotion
  10. variation
  11. definition
  12. rejection
  13. ignition
  14. opposition
  15. recognition

6th Grade Only

  1. observation
  2. specialization
  3. duplication
  4. celebration
  5. dehydration

Challenge Words for All

  1. estimation
  2. excavation
  3. exhibition
  4. occasion
  5. procession

DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • Happy Birthday Angelique Camacho: January 20
  • No School: Martin Luther King Day – Monday, January 20
  • Happy Birthday Toryn Triplitt: January 22
  • Superintendent’s State of the School Address: January 27, 7:00-8:30 PM – G.L. Johnson Chapel
  • Chapel: Tuesday, January 28, 8-8:45
  • Parent Teacher Conferences: February 3-7 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • No School: Lincoln’s Birthday – Monday, February 10
  • Chapel: Tuesday, February 11, 8-8:45
  • No School: President’s Day – Monday, February 17
  • Happy Birthday Vijay Stephen: February 24
  • Chapel: Tuesday, February 25, 8-8:45
  • Half Day: Wednesday, February 26 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Happy Birthday Mitchell Mar: March 1
  • Elementary Spring Pictures: Tuesday, March 4
  • End of 2nd Semester: Friday, March 14
  • FCS Auction: Saturday, March 15
  • Half Day: Wednesday, March 19 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
Mrs. Vander Kooi January 21, 20142016-11-16T22:20:54-08:00

Mrs. Tally – January 21, 2014

 

100-days-400

 

Dear Families,

We had a great, very busy week. The children so enjoy  sharing their poems,  All the children are doing  a great job.  We will choose our classroom participants for Peach Blossom Assembly on Friday, Jan. 24th. No parents will attend on  this day, but are welcome on the January 27th Assembly.  Keep practicing at home, as there are only a few days left before our classroom participants are chosen. We look forward to another busy week ahead. Learning just catapolts this time of year!!!!!  Such fun!

images booksLANGUAGE ARTS –   We will do a short study on Penguins this week. We will work on fluency in reading as well as answering comprehension questions with complete sentences. The children enjoyed reading and learning about Martin Luther King Jr. this last week. If you want to order books from Scholastic, I will finalize the order on Jan. 25th.

images-1MATH – We continue 0n Chapter 7,  a unit on Geometry, Fractions and Probability. Our test on this chapter as well as our money unit will be on Thursday, Jan 23rd.  The chapter reviews went home on Thursday. Remember to faithfully do 4 minute math drills at home. 

SOCIAL SCIENCE – We continue on Unit 1, Families Now and Long Ago.We will have a test on this chapter on Thursday, Jan. 3oth. The chapter review will come home in the homework  folder on Friday, January 24th.

ani-brrr SCIENCE – We will continue  with our Weather Unit. 

HEALTH – The children are enjoying our Nutrition Unit and are getting very good at classifying the different food groups. We will be doing many activities with this study of nutrition this week.

ruthBIBLE – We will be studying Ruth and how God used her to accomplish His purposes.

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team A.

PEACH BLOSSOM ASSEMBLY– Parents are invited to the Oral Interpretation Assembly, Monday. Jan. 27th at 12:30 PM in the North Lobby Chapel. This is where we have Worship on Mondays and Chapel on Tuesdays.

ONE HUNDRED DAYS OF SCHOOL – The 100th day of school is Monday, January 27th.  We will celebrate on Friday, January 24th with some fun activities. Our “Snowman Breakfast” is also rescheduled for that day.

AGreat_Job_clip_artFUNDRAISER –  The children are doing a wonderful job selling chocolates!! Check out  your World’s Finest Chocolate boxes  from now until January 31st. Please turn in your money in the envelopes enclosed in your boxes to the campus secretary, Mrs. Roberts, not your teachers , (student’s name and teacher need to be written on them).

LEARNING RESPONSIBILITY – We have had many boys and girls forgetting work envelopes and homework folders, which are due every Friday. We have spent a great deal of time talking about this and coming up with ways to help us become more responsible.  Beginning this week we will start thinking bench time when we forget.  This will help the children come up with a strategy to help them remember. Any support you can give in this area would be greatly appreciated.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES –  Elementary conferences are scheduled for the week of  Feb. 3-7. School is dismissed at 12:00 PM each day during that week.Your scheduled appointment time will be in the work envelope on Monday, Jan. 27th. Please sign and return by Friday, Jan. 31st.  If you need to change your time, please call Mrs. Roberts at 299 1695, ext. 103.

FCS_ATH_2Clr_Vert-21-300x137STATE OF THE SCHOOL ADDRESS  – Superintendent Debbie Siebert will hold the fifth annual State of the School Address on January 27th at 7:00 PM in the GL Johnson Chapel.  As a school community it is beneficial for everyone involved to have a clear understanding of how well we are meeting the mission of Fresno Christian Schools. Along with reporting on  the school program Mrs. Siebert will present information regarding the financial picture of our school. As we work together to strengthen Fresno Christian the more information we have about all aspects of the program the more effective our unified efforts will be.

KID’S CLUB – Attention Parents! Kids’ Clubs are fun lunchtime activities led by parent volunteers. PTF is looking for volunteers to lead a club or help lead a club during the spring season. New this school year, sweet treats for the classroom with the most parent volunteers in Kids’ Clubs! Please contact PTF Kid’s Club coordinator, Jennifer Dansby, at
681-4605 or jenniferdansby@sbcglobal.net, if you have questions or would like to volunteer. Volunteer sign-ups are due by Friday, January 24th. THANK YO SO MUCH!

TeddiesHeartsVALENTINE’S PARTY–  We will celebrate on Friday, Feb. 14th.  Our party will be from 1:20 – 2:40.The children will exchange valentines with one another. Please be sure  your child brings a valentine for everybody. Each child should bring a shoebox with his/her name on it by January 31st.

 

                                                      

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BESTCALENDAR

 

1-20 – Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – No School

1-27 – State of the School Address – 7-8:30 PM – G.L. Johnson Chapel

2-3 – 2-7 – Parent Teacher Conferences -School dismissed at 12:00 PM 

2-10 – Lincoln’s Birthday – No School

2-14 – Happy Valentine’s Day!!   Party 1:20 – 2:40 PM

2-17 – President’s Day – No School

2-26 – Teacher Inservice – School dismissed at 12:00 PM

 
Spirit Day is every Friday.  Please wear one of your favorite FCS shirts!
 


 

your-wordBible Verse – Jan. 21-24 


Help me to do your will,  for you are my God.  Lead me in good paths.  Psalm 143:10  19 pts.

 

 

snowman16 

 

Spelling – Jan. 21- 24 –  Lesson 21 

skate

slide

start

smile

snow

swish

score

scream

sport

squeal

scene

sprint

school

splash

from

January

discernment

wisdom

 

Mrs. Tally – January 21, 20142016-11-16T22:20:55-08:00

Mrs. R’s Super Stars January 21st, 2014

Good Morning! I hope you all had a wonderful 3 day weekend with your family!

This Week In Mrs. R’s Super Stars:

Bible: This week we will learn about Samson

Memory Verse: 

Help me to do your will, for you are my God. Lead me in good paths.

Psalm 143:10 (19pts.)

* We have begun writing our Bible verses. The kids will not miss points for words not spelled correctly. In 2nd grade they are required to write their Bible verse rather than recite them by memory. I want to make sure they are prepared for this.

Language Arts: In our reading groups this week we are focusing on reading comprehension and fluency. By using our phonics phones I am having the kids listen to their own voices while they read and focus on reading like we talk. We check for comprehension by asking questions related to the story as well as completing working sheets that go along with each book. We are also looking at the setting as well as who the main characters are. In some of our groups we have been working on comparisons in stories and looking for words such as ‘like’ and ‘as’. For writing we have started on keyword outlines. I am teaching the students how to read a short story or paragraph and pull the most important words from the story and make an outline. Soon we will take our outline and rewrite the story using our own notes.

Math: we are starting a new unit on numbers and patterns to 100. I have completed a preassessment with the class to see what they already know. I am now able to start the unit and get going!!

SocialStudies: We will continue our unit on “All the people.”

Science: Health and Wellness

Spelling Words:

boys

came

rain

coach

hope

find

bike

feel

week

told

made

day

time

Sight Words:

once

next

long

around

bat

cold

four

name

fell

every

1-27-State of the School Address. 7-8:30 in G.L. Johnson Chapel

1-28: EL Chapel

2/3-2/7 – Parent Teacher Conferences

2-10 – Lincoln’s Birthday. NO SCHOOL

2-17 – Washington’s Birthday. NO SCHOOL

2-26 – HALF DAY. School dismissed at 12

 

REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR SCHOOL SHIRTS EVERY FRIDAY!

Mrs. R’s Super Stars January 21st, 20142016-11-16T22:20:56-08:00

Mrs. Hancox January 21, 2014

Dear Parents and Students,

January Standards Overview-

Communication folder (blue)-Student will continue to place daily work and assignments in their communication folders. Graded work will continue to go home on Mondays. All students will need to utilize a planner to record weekly assignments. This will allow you the opportunity to check in on the work assigned. 

Language Arts:   Presentations will be given in class this week on Wed., and Thursday. Students must have their poems memorized! The top three or four students will be awarded advancement to our school oral presentation chapel. Grades will be based on a rubric scores and advancements made by outside judges based on presentations and scoring.Standard: L05S2.3 – Oral responses

Writing-During this third quarter, students will learn how to write creative short stories by using the Excellence in Writing techniques. In February, students will become Young Authors and create their own stories. Standards: L05W1.1 – Multiple-paragraph narrative compositions, L05W1.1.a – Establish and develop a situation or plot, L05W1.1.b – Describe the setting, L05W1.1.c – Present an ending

Reading-

1.  Teacher read aloud:  Timothy of the Cay

2.  Independent Reading: Biography-book cubes are due Jan. 31.

Bible:  Study of the Four Gospels

Memory Verse:  No memory verse test this week as we will make an art project with the Fruit of the Spirit! Galatians 5:22-23

Math: 

Common Core:  Week #2-Seeing percents in real life problems

Unit of Study:  Geometry and Measurements (5th grade will include multiply/divide of fractions), Khan Academy

Science 3rd Quarter:  Students should know each food group and the main nutrients of each group and the digestive system functions. We will have our first test on these concepts this Thursday. They have study materials in their folders.

Social Studies:  

5th grade will begin a study on US States and Capitals.

6th grade will be given a World Map and begin a study on countries.

There are many ways for students to study: flash cards, interactive web based programs, puzzles, ect. An assessment will be given at the end of the 3rd quarter. I will incorporate five states or countries each week or learning.

Spelling and Vocabulary: 

Spelling Unit 21-Sounds of schwa “r”

  1. hangar
  2. error
  3. grammar
  4. director
  5. partner
  6. consumer
  7. burglar
  8. cedar
  9. monitor
  10. rumor
  11. whimper
  12. vinegar
  13. computer
  14. vapor
  15. author
  16. prisoner
  17. traitor
  18. beggar
  19. trader
  20. lumber

Vocabulary:  multi-

  1. multicultural
  2. multilateral
  3. multilingual
  4. multimedia
  5. multiply
  6. multitude
  7. multiuse
  8. multivitamin

 

January Calendar:

Martin Luther King Remembrance-Jan.20 No School

 

Mrs. Hancox January 21, 20142016-11-16T22:20:57-08:00

Mrs. Vander Kooi January 13, 2014

We Are One: Growing in Christ

FCS Academic

KIDS’ CLUBS:

Attention Parents! Kids’ Clubs are fun lunchtime activities led by parent volunteers. PTF is looking for volunteers to lead a club or help lead a club during the spring season. New this school year, sweet treats for the classroom with the most parent volunteers in Kids’ Clubs! Please contact PTF Kid’s Club coordinator, Jennifer Dansby, at 681-4605 or jenniferdansby@sbcglobal.net, if you have questions or would like to volunteer. Volunteer sign-ups are due by Friday, January 24th.

ORAL INTERPRETATION POEMS: 

By now all students should have their poems selected. Students should have their poems memorized by this Friday, January 17.  Begin to think about what voice expressions and hand gestures you would like to add to make your poem story come alive!  Sorry, no props are allowed per oral interpretation rules.

All students are expected to memorize a poem as part of their oral language grade for third quarter in language. Grades will be based on rubric scores and advancements made by outside judges based on presentations and scoring. The top three students will advance to our school oral presentation chapel at the end of January and, if chosen, will then represent our school at the Peach Blossom Festival in early spring.

Requirements include:

1 1/2 to 2 minutes in length

Choose selections that allow children to “bring to life” their pieces through their voice and and gestures

Poem of integrity and value

Humorous or serious

Appropriate selection for age

Identify the title and author at the beginning of the selection

Vocal variety in volume, rate, pitch

Expression of voice and face

Hand and/or Body Movements

Eye Contact

Creativity Utilized

Meaning and Emotion

Naturalness and Sincerity

WRITING:

Students will write fictional narratives during the third quarter, focusing on story elements such as characters, setting, villain, conflict, rising action, climax and resolution. We will continue reviewing and practicing writing dialogue this week.

READING:

The required reading for January will be a genre of the student’s choice. Students will write a Response to Literature which is due on Friday, January 31. 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 will continue Chapter 5: Measurement and Integers.  The 6th grade will continue Chapter 4: Operations with Fractions.

SCIENCE:

Last week we focused on nutrition and physical activity. There will be a test this Wednesday on the four food groups of a “healthy plate”: vegetables, fruits, healthy proteins and whole grains. The students have a handout from which to study. This week we will focus on the digestive system.

BIBLE: We continue Unit 4 which focuses on Gospel Writings: Jesus’ Birth and Early Ministry.

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE:

The memory verse for this week is John 15:10 and the test will be this Friday, January 17. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, grammar, punctuation and the scripture reference.

If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.

John 15:10

SPELLING: Lesson 17 test will be on Friday, January 17.

Lesson 17

Words with prefixes over-, under-, sub-

 All Students

  1. overbearing
  2. overcast
  3. overconfident
  4. overdevelop
  5. overdraft
  6. overhang
  7. overindulge
  8. overlay
  9. overpower
  10. undercarriage
  11. underdone
  12. underestimate
  13. underrate
  14. undertake
  15. submarine

 6th Grade Only

  1. submerge
  2. underachieve
  3. underling
  4. overburden
  5. subtitle

 Challenge Words for All

  1. overwhelm
  2. substandard
  3. subcommittee
  4. overindulge
  5. subsequent

DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • Half Day: Wednesday, January 15 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Happy Birthday Angelique Camacho: January 20
  • No School: Martin Luther King Day – Monday, January 20
  • Happy Birthday Toryn Triplitt: January 22
  • Superintendent’s State of the School Address: January 27, 7:00-8:30 PM – G.L. Johnson Chapel
  • Chapel: Tuesday, January 28, 8-8:45
  • Parent Teacher Conferences: February 3-7 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • No School: Lincoln’s Birthday – Monday, February 10
  • Chapel: Tuesday, February 11, 8-8:45
  • No School: President’s Day – Monday, February 17
  • Happy Birthday Vijay Stephen: February 24
  • Chapel: Tuesday, February 25, 8-8:45
  • Half Day: Wednesday, February 26 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Happy Birthday Mitchell Mar: March 1
  • Elementary Spring Pictures: Tuesday, March 4
  • End of 2nd Semester: Friday, March 14
  • FCS Auction: Saturday, March 15
  • Half Day: Wednesday, March 19 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
Mrs. Vander Kooi January 13, 20142016-11-16T22:20:58-08:00

Mrs. Fraser, January 13, 2014

 

                            

 BIBLE

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 WORDS:  LESSON 18

This week is a review week.  Please review all words from Lessons 13-17.  You will find a study list of words attached to your newsletter on Monday.  There will be a multiple choice test this Friday.  Next week in Lesson 19 we will continue to write 5 more words in cursive as we study our weekly 20 words and 2 challenge words.  This will make 10 words to practice writing in cursive.

PARENT CORNER

KIDS’ CLUBS
Attention Parents! Kids’ Clubs are fun lunchtime activities led by parent volunteers. PTF is looking for volunteers to lead a club or help lead a club during the spring season. New this school year, sweet treats for the classroom with the most parent volunteers in Kids’ Clubs! Please contact PTF Kid’s Club coordinator, Jennifer Dansby, at 681-4605 or jenniferdansby@sbcglobal.net, if you have questions or would like to volunteer. Volunteer sign-ups are due by Friday, January 24th.
Thank you!
Jennifer Dansby
HALF DAY/STAFF IN-SERVICE
Just a reminder that Wednesday, January 15 is a minimum release day at 12:00 PM due to Staff In-Service.

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.

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

MATH COMPUTATION FACTS

Our second semester goals are to show proficiency in 100 addition and subtraction facts with 100% accuracy within 4 minutes time limit.  Students will continue to practice facts.  Requirements are to pass Addition Facts Form A with 100% accuracy and then pass Form B with 100% accuracy.  Then students will proceed to show proficiency in 100 Subtractions Facts with 100% accuracy within 4 minutes for Form A and then Form B.  A copy of Form A and B in Addition and Subtraction will be sent home for students to use as practice.  Math certificates will be awarded for passing each form and level.  Timed tests in computation facts will be given twice a week. Upon reaching these goals, a third grader becomes a Member of the Third Grade Math Club and will be invited to an Ice Cream Party near the end of the school year.

Students will then progress to earn entrance to the Fourth Grade by mastering 100 Multiplication Facts in Form A and B, 100 Division Facts in Form A and B for the Fifth Grade Math Club, and 100 Mixed Facts for Sixth Grade.  Students who reach this goal  become a Lifetime Math Member and will earn pizza with the 3rd and 4th grade teachers near the end of the school year.

LIBRARY DAY

Please note that every TUESDAY is Library Day at 2:00-2:45 PM for our third grade class.  Students should be returning their books every week.  They are required to check out 3 Red Star Books from the recommended reading list in the library each week.  They may keep their library books up to TWO weeks before they are overdue.

Please keep library books stored in student backpacks while at home so that their Red Star Books go back and forth to school every day.  Children have a routine to pull Red Star Books out  of their backpacks after lunch for daily Sustained Silent Reading.   Much reading time is wasted when children do not have their reading books to complete their reading assignments to be prepared for READING COUNTS quizzes on Wednesdays and Fridays.  Students are required to read a minimum of 1 Red Star Book per week and take a quiz with a passing score of 70% or above.  During the third quarter of school books chosen should now more closely match their lexile comprehension level.  You may check the individualized recommended reading list sent home for examples.  Most library books should have the lexile comprehension level on the inside cover of the book.  Thank you for helping your child develop a daily routine for this study habit.

READING

Last week students began a literature study of The Mouse and the Motorcycle focusing on skills for critical thinking in Chapter 1 including identifying story elements, recalling details, matching, comparing characters, making outcomes, drawing conclusions, predicting, as well as stating and defending an opinion. This week we continue our literature study in Chapter 2 .  We will learn about sequencing events, stating the main idea, identifying cause and effect and practice the critical thinking skills introduced in Chapter 1.

We also continue Unit 3:  Incredible Stories in leveled readers to build fluency and independence.  Students are studying key vocabulary and focusing  on comprehension skills.  Students are drawing conclusions based on story details by using graphic organizers in a conclusion chart along with improving oral reading accuracy through timed oral reading records.

ORAL INTERPRETATION

By now all students should have their poems selected.  This week we continue to practice our poems in class daily for next Friday’s class speech meet on January 24th.  Students should have their poems memorized by this Friday, January 17.  Begin to think about what voice expressions and hand gestures you would like to add to make your poem story come alive!  Sorry, no props are allowed per oral interpretation rules.

READING COUNTS

During the third quarter students are required to take a minimum of 1 Reading Counts quiz WEEKLY with a passing score of 70% or above for credit as part of the reading grade.  Please note that these quizzes cannot be made up at a later date unless absent.  Students are given daily Sustained Silent Reading Time to read their books.  They also have access to the computers on Wednesdays and Fridays in class to take quizzes.  Students are not allowed to use their books when taking a quiz other than inputting the title and author.

If you choose to take a quiz at home during the week after reading a Red Star Book, the student should be supervised by a parent.  You may print a copy of your child’s recommended reading list from home with books tailor fit to their interests and lexile comprehension level.  If students are taking Red Star Books home to read, please store them in student backpacks so that books are returned to school daily for use during Sustained Silent Reading each week.

READING COUNTS GOALS

Special Reading Certificates
BLUE – 25 POINTS
RED – 50 POINTS
BRONZE – 100 POINTS
SILVER – 250 POINTS
GOLD – 500 POINTS

 Year-End Awards

100 points- Ice Cream Party

500 points- Pizza with the 3rd and 4th grade teachers

MATH

ACADEMIC END OF THE YEAR MATH REWARDS

All students who reach the third grade level goal of mastering  Form A and Form B of 100 facts in Addition and Subtraction Facts in 4 minutes will receive an ice cream party.  All third graders who reach the goal of mastering Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, and Mixed Facts of Form A and Form B in 4 minutes will become Lifetime Members and will be rewarded a pizza party off campus with the third and fourth grade teachers.

SPIRIT DAY

Remember that every Friday is Spirit Day!  So be sure to wear your favorite FCS spirit wear on Fridays!!

FROM THE LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER
In the upcoming days,  students will be bringing home 3rd Quarter “Reminder Notices” listing the items that they have from the LMC.  Please look over the list and encourage your student to  return books they have finished reading.  Undoubtedly, some items will have been returned before the notices make their way home.  If you have any questions please call me.
Thanks!
Lin Brown
299-1695 ext. 119
WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER
We are off to  a fantastic start with our chocolate sales!  OOH!  Those dark chocolate candy bars with almonds are irresistible!  The fundraiser  sales will continue through January 31.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

JANUARYSUNDAY, JANUARY 12 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMA CALDERON!

MONDAY, JANUARY 13 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIC RUIZ!

Wednesday, January 15 – Half Day/Teacher In-Service /Release Time at 12:00 PM

Monday, January 20 – No School/ Martin Luther King Jr. Day

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY CYMBRIE STEELE!

Friday, January 24 – Class Oral Interpretation Speech Meet

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR BECKWORTH!

Monday, January 27 – FCS State of the School Address in G.L. Johnson Chapel  7:00-8:30  PM

FEBRUARY

February 3-7 – Parent Teacher Conferences / Early Dismissal at 12:00 PM

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY SETH RADKE!

Monday, February 10 – No School / Lincoln’s Birthday

Friday, February 14 – Happy Valentine’s Day! / Party 1:30-2:40 PM

Monday, February 17 – No School / Washington’s Birthday

Wednesday, February 26 – Staff In-Service / 12:00 PM Dismissal

 

 

Mrs. Fraser, January 13, 20142016-11-16T22:20:59-08:00

Mrs. Tally – January 13, 2014

 

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Dear Families,

We have had a VERY busy, but WONDERFUL beginning to our 2014 school year. The children have made a smooth transition from  a long vacation back to work in the classroom. I am so proud of them!!!  Our second half of the year will be great!!!

LANGUAGE ARTS – We are making great progress with our comprehension questions being answered in complete sentences. Some groups will get new vocabulary this week.  I will not be giving vocabulary tests, but you can ask your child which page we are working on at school.  They acquire vocabulary very fast now so just a little review at home will be necessary.  If your child is struggling, I will let you know so you can work on it.   

BOOK PROJECT – We have a Poetry Book Project due on January 31st. The rubric went home on December 7th, but I included it in this week’s homework just in case it got lost or put  away with all the Christmas decorations!  Also, the one you got in December was incomplete with the front side missing!!! You do not need to use the same poem you chose for Peach Blossom, however, you may if you wish. I will be keeping this project to put up for Open House in the spring.

mathMATH – We are working on Chapter 7,  a unit on Geometry, Fractions and Probability. This has proven to be challenging for some, however, it will continue to be reviewed in upcoming chapters. Remember to faithfully do a 4 minute math drills at home.  

grandparentsSOCIAL SCIENCE -We began Unit 1, Families Now and Long Ago. Beginning this quarter, there will be an assessment at the end of each chapter.  A chapter review will go home about a week before the test. We will also review at school. This will begin to prepare them for 3rd grade Social Science where grades are given for tests.

BIBLE – We will be studying Samson.

 snowflakeSCIENCE – We will  continue our unit on Weather and Seasons. We will also start a unit on Health and  Nutrition.  We will studying the four food groups and what constitutes healthy eating. I would also like to invite any parent who is in the health or medical field to come and share with the children about their professions.  Let me know if you would be willing to come and share with us.

LEARNING RESPONSIBILITY – We have had many boys and girls forgetting work envelopes and homework folders, which are due every Friday. We have spent a great deal of time talking about this and coming up with ways to help us become more responsible. Beginning the week of Jan 20th, there will be a thinking bench time at recess where your child will come up with a way that will help them remember to bring what is due. Again, this is to help prepare them for the higher grades where a lower score may be given for a late assignment. Since life happens,grace will be given the first time work is not turned in on time. We have discussed this at school and they know that they are not in trouble if they have to be on the thinking bench. Any support you can give in this area would be greatly appreciated. 

images-1PEACH BLOSSOM – Please continue working on your poem selection. We are practicing at school as well. Please note the handout for tips on learning and presenting the poems. The children are so enjoying listening to everyone’s poem. 

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team B.

FUNDRAISER – Check out  your World’s Finest Chocolate boxes…that sells itself….  from now until January 30th. Before you check out new boxes, please send the money in the envelopes enclosed in your boxes to the campus secretary, Mrs. Roberts, NOT  your teachers , (student’s name and teacher need to be written on them). Your hard working child(ren) will receive their ducks after they turn in each box.

KID’S CLUB – Attention Parents! Kids’ Clubs are fun lunchtime activities led by parent volunteers. PTF is looking for volunteers to lead a club or help lead a club during the spring season. New this school year, sweet treats for the classroom with the most parent volunteers in Kids’ Clubs! Please contact PTF Kid’s Club coordinator, Jennifer Dansby, at
681-4605 or jenniferdansby@sbcglobal.net, if you have questions or would like to volunteer. Volunteer sign-ups are due by Friday, January 24th. THANK YO SO MUCH!
snowmen5WAFFLE BREAKFAST – Since we missed the waffle breakfast before Christmas, we are going to celebrate winter with a snowman themed waffle breakfast on Friday morning. January 17th. Your child will not need to eat breakfast before school as we will start right when we come in Friday morning!

 

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WINTER CALENDAR                   

 

1-15 – Teacher Inservice – School dismissed at 12:00 PM

1-20 – Martin Luther King Holiday – No School

1-27 – State of the School Address – 7-8:30 PM – G.L. Johnson Chapel

2-3 – 2-7 – Parent Teacher Conferences -School dismissed at 12:00 PM 

2-10 – Lincoln’s Birthday – No School

2-14 – Happy Valentine’s Day!!   Party 1:20 – 2:40 PM

2-17 – President’s Day – No School

2-26 – Teacher Inservice – School dismissed at 12:00 PM

 

 

 

Spirit Day is every Friday.  Please wear one of your favorite FCS shirts.

 

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bible-crossBible Verse – Jan. 13-17 

I will sing to the Lord because He has blessed me so richly.  Psalm 13:6  16 pts.

                                     

 

 Spelling – Jan. 13-17 – Lesson 20

glad

prize

close

threw

drive

brave

crash

place

flash

ground

strange

traffic

clothes

through

seen

become

winter

nutrition

 

Mrs. Tally – January 13, 20142016-11-16T22:21:00-08:00

Mrs. Hancox January 13, 2014

 

 

Dear Parents and Students,

January Standards Overview-

Communication folder (blue)-Student will continue to place daily work and assignments in their communication folders. Graded work will continue to go home on Mondays. All students will need to utilize a planner to record weekly assignments. This will allow you the opportunity to check in on the work assigned. 

Language Arts:  Students should have chosen a poem during the month of December and started memorizing it over Christmas break. We will have the next two weeks to practice and prepare the presentations of their oral poetry. Presentations will be given in class and the top three students will be awarded advancement to our school oral presentation chapel. Grades will be based on a rubric scores and advancements made by outside judges based on presentations and scoring.Standard: L05S2.3 – Oral responses

Writing-During this third quarter, students will learn how to write creative short stories by using the Excellence in Writing techniques. In February, students will become Young Authors and create their own stories. Standards: L05W1.1 – Multiple-paragraph narrative compositions, L05W1.1.a – Establish and develop a situation or plot, L05W1.1.b – Describe the setting, L05W1.1.c – Present an ending

Reading-

1.  Teacher read aloud:  Timothy of the Cay

2.  Independent Reading: Biography

Students will have the opportunity to create a Biography book cube. The rubric will go home on Monday.

Bible:  Study of the Four Gospels

Study of John 1 continued:

John 1:10-11 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.

Memory Verse test on 1/18/2013  

Math: 

Common Core:  Week #2-Seeing percents in real life problems

Unit of Study:  Geometry and Measurements (5th grade will include multiply/divide of fractions), Khan Academy

Science 3rd Quarter: Nutritional studies and the digestive system. Students will incorporate AIMS and Healthyhabits/CA. Students should know each food group and the main nutrients of each group. We will begin our digestive system study this week.

Social Studies:  

5th grade will begin a study on US States and Capitals.

6th grade will be given a World Map and begin a study on countries.

There are many ways for students to study: flash cards, interactive web based programs, puzzles, ect. An assessment will be given at the end of the 3rd quarter. I will incorporate five states or countries each week or learning.

Spelling and Vocabulary: 

Spelling Unit 20

  1. coldest
  2. thinner
  3. saddest
  4. livelier
  5. loneliest
  6. hottest
  7. fatter
  8. prettiest
  9. steadier
  10. earliest
  11. cruelest
  12. wealthier
  13. creamier
  14. paler
  15. gravest
  16. quieter
  17. sharpest
  18. simplest
  19. sweetest
  20. braver

Vocabulary:

  1. pentagon
  2. pentathlon
  3. octagon
  4. octave
  5. octet
  6. octopus
  7. solitaire
  8. solitude

 

January Calendar:

School resumes-Monday, Jan. 13

Chapel-Tuesday, Jan. 14, 8-8:45

1/2 Day Teacher Inservice-Wed., Jan. 15

Martin Luther King Remembrance-Jan.20 No School

 

 

Mrs. Hancox January 13, 20142016-11-16T22:21:01-08:00

Mrs. R’s Super Stars January 13th, 2014

Well, we had a successful first week back to school after our wonderful Christmas vacation. The kids are jumping right back into everything very easily. Please remember we will be working on our poems during the week for the Peach Blossom Festival. Make sure to send a copy to school for me. Please be sure to work on these each night with your child. The students must have these poems memorized.

This week in Mrs. R’s Super Stars:

Bible: We will continue learning about Gideon

Memory Verse: I will sing to the Lord because He has blessed me so richly.

Psalm 13:6 (16pts.)

Chapel: On Tuesday our class will be leading worship in chapel! Parents are welcome to come see!! The kids will sing about 4 or 5 songs to open up or time, I have then brought in a guest speaker who will be speaking on seeing opportunities around us!

Language Arts: This week we will be working on the long ‘e’ sound. Our spelling words will all focus on the long ‘e’, as well as doing other activities throughout the week to enforce the long ‘e’ sound. For reading we are continuing to work on fluency, comprehension, setting, and main characters. Some are also starting to look at comparisons in our short stories that we read in our reading. We are looking at words that compare such as “like” and “as”.  For writing we are continuing to focus on the writing steps and rules. We are learning how to brainstorm together to give supporting details of main ideas.

Spelling Words:

be

me

we

see

seed

feel

meat

meet

weak

week

come

other

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Math: This week we will finish up our unit on time and calendar. This is a very hard concept for kids to grasp. Being able to tell time is not something they are going to master just yet. We will take our test on Wednesday. Last week I sent home a chapter review for your child to work on. This does not have to be turned in. Although we will be moving on to Numbers and Patterns to 100, we will still continue to do activities that involve telling time.

Social Science: We will be focusing on All the People.

Health and Nutrition: Last week we had a great time introducing kids to various types of foods that we eat. We talked about which foods give you strong muscles (like protein), which foods give you BIG energy (like fruits and vegetables), and foods that give very little energy (like soda and candy). The kids also had a chance to learn the food pyramid and the different groups of foods that are required for a healthy diet.

Peach Blossom Festival: REMEMBER TO PRACTICE YOUR CHILDS POEM EVERY NIGHT!

Once again Fresno Christian School will be participating in the Peach Blossom Festival to be held at California State University of Fresno.

The selection procedure is as follows:

  1. All first and second grade children will memorize a poem. I must have a copy of their poem here with me at school.
  2. Students will be given opportunities to work on their poems in class, but must also work on them at home if they wish to have them memorized.
  3. Classroom evaluations will take place at the end of January. Three or four children from each class will be chosen to participate in the Oral Interpretation Assembly. No parents will attend on this day.
  4. Campus Oral Interpretation Assembly will be at school (location TBA). At this time two children will be chosen to participate in Peach Blossom at Fresno State. Parents are welcome to attend.

Chocolate sales: Our candy bar sales have begun.There are lots of prizes and activities for the class to win. Our goal is to sell the most boxes in first grade!!!!!!! Boxes will be available for pick up after school. Please make sure that when the kids are selling the candy they do not go door to door on their own. A wonderful/easy way to sell lots of candy is for mom or dad to take the box of candy to work. Lets SELL! SELL! SELL!

Observation: As part of my training and development as a teacher I have the opportunity to go into another first grade classroom all day on Monday January 13th. I will be using this time to observe an experienced teacher! I love when I get the opportunity to see how other teachers run their classrooms and get new ideas for curriculum! Because of this training, I will not be in class on Monday.

1-14- EL Chapel (Mrs. Raymundo’s class in charge)

1-15-HALF DAY. School Dismissed at 12

1-20-Martin Luther King day-NO SCHOOL

1-27-State of the School Address. 7-8:30 in G.L. Johnson Chapel

1-28: EL Chapel

2/3-2/7 – Parent Teacher Conferences

2-10 – Lincoln’s Birthday. NO SCHOOL

2-17 – Washington’s Birthday. NO SCHOOL

2-26 – HALF DAY. School dismissed at 12

REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR SPIRIT WEAR EVERY FRIDAY!

 

Mrs. R’s Super Stars January 13th, 20142016-11-16T22:21:02-08:00
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