Mrs. R’s Super Stars November 4th 2013

Happy November! I still can’t believe how fast this year is flying by! This is a wonderful time of the year in which we can remember and be thankful for all the Lord has blessed us with. We know that every good gift is from God. It also reminds me that we need to be thankful at ALL times for the things that we have. This month the theme for our class is thankfulness. As a class we will be discussing through the month what we are thankful for, and to know that these things come from God.

We had a great time this month learning about harvesting and pumpkins! On Friday we did pumpkin tasting! The kids were able to taste pumpkin cake, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin seeds, and pumpkin bars!! We also made a class graph to see which one everyone liked the best!

Language Arts: This week students will be going over a review of all the spelling rules we have learned this far. This is a great time to review with them. We will be reviewing double consonants and various word endings. We are continuing to learn the beginning, middle, and end of a story as well as main characters and settings. When reading at home with them this is a great reinforcement for you to do with them as well. We are also continuing to practice our sight words each day in our reading groups.

Writing: We will be working on writing an expository text about a real place.

Math: This week we will be working on chapter 4 with data and graphing.

Thanksgiving Unit – We are learning about immigrants in Social Science and the contributions they have made to America. Among the immigrants we study are the Pilgrims who sailed from England. We will culminate our studies with a Thanksgiving Program with the Kindergartners. First Graders are the Pilgrims and the Kindergartners are the Indians.The boys should wear white shirts and dark pants and the girls should wear a dark dress or a skirt with a white blouse or shirt. The program will be on Tuesday, November 26th at 10:45 A.M. Location is TBA. There is school in the afternoon, however, your child is free to go after the program to begin their Thanksgiving vacation. For those who stay, we will be watching a movie. If you know your child will not be here for the program, please let me know, as that will be helpful in preparing the groups for our program. Thanks!

Bible – We will not be studying a Bible character these next two weeks, but we will be focusing on our theme of Thankfulness and what God’s Word says about being thankful.

Operation Christmas Child -We are collecting Samaritan’s Purse shoe boxes. Shoe boxes are due by Thursday, November 7th. If you need a box, there are still some available in the office. Thank you for participating in this worthwhile program as we share the love of Christ to those less fortunate.

Dress Up Days

Student Council members demonstrate children like faith. They have voted and elected in two upcoming dress up days. Please make note:

Nov. 8th-Principal Appreciation (dress like your principal, professional, ties, dress shirts, hat, ect.) Encouraging our principal as we Grow In Christ.

Dec. 6th-Stripes Day (Wear Striped Clothing). Student Council will have candy canes and the story of the candy cane and how the stripes represent Christ. Encouraging one another to Grow In Christ for God’s love through Jesus.

HUSTLIN’ EAGLES YOUTH BASKETBALL CLINIC!!!!

The Fresno Christian high school basketball team will be hosting a basketball clinic Saturday November 16th for boys and girls K-8th grade. It will be held in the Fresno Christian Gym

Each player will receive individual instruction from the Fresno Christian High School staff and players. Each camper receives a program T-Shirt. T-shirts will be ordered prior to event. Please call ahead to endure accurate size for your child.

The cost for the clinic is $40 ($10 for each additional child-brother/sister/friend/etc.)

Look for flyer sent home monday for more information.

For more information please contact Coach Robert Hubbard @ 559-708-5458, eaglehoops1313@gmail.com

Thanksgiving Program:

This year the our Thanksgiving program will be held in the Student Ministry Center, also known as ground zero. This is the same location where Mrs. Lange’s retirement reception was held. The program will begin at 10:45 on Tuesday November 26th. Please do not enter the SMC until 10:30. The high school will be cleaning up from their chapel.

IMPORTANT DATES:

11-6 – School dismissed @ 12:00 PM – Teacher Inservice

11-7 – Operation Christmas child boxes are due

11-8-13 – Principal appreciation dress up K-6

11-11 – Veteran’s Day Holiday – No School

11-26 – Thanksgiving Program (Kdg-2nd)- Location: SMC. 10:45am

11-27-29 – Happy Thanksgiving – No School

12-5 – Christmas Program – FC Gym @ 5:30

12-6 – Stripes Day. Wear stripes to school

12-11 – School dismissed @ 12:00 PM – Teacher Inservice

12-13 – End of 1st Semester – School dismissed at 12:00 PM

12-16– 1-3 – Christmas Vacation – Happy Birthday Jesus!!!

1- 6– School resumes – Happy New Year

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Mr. Matthew Weimer – November Newsletter

Dear Parents and Students,

In an effort to serve you better, I am converting our newsletter to a class blog. To visit that site click here.

Matthew Weimer

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Mrs. Witters October 28, 2013

Dear Parents, October 28, 2013

We are ready for some fun filled weeks! We will be making Indian necklaces, dresses and vests to wear at our Thanksgiving Celebration. (thanks for bringing white pillowcases!)

Our character trait is Thankfulness. Our verse this week is “Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.” Psalm 34:13. Also, remember to practice Psalm 100 for our Thanksgiving Celebration.

In class we are making a book called, “The Brave Little Indian”. Be sure to read it with your child. We will be talking about the way various Native Americans lived, ate, dressed, and how their environment influences these things.

This Friday, November 1, is our trip to the Discovery Center. Please come at 8:00 –11:30. We will ride the bus. Wear your class t-shirt. We will provide a SNACK to eat at the Discovery Center. We’ll eat lunch when we get back to school.

On Tuesday, November 26, the Kindergarten Indians and the First Grade Pilgrims will be having their annual Thanksgiving Celebration. Kindergarten kids COME FROM 8:00 until NOON. All parents and grandparents are invited to come from 10:45 to noon to see our celebration! Bring your cameras!!!!! It will be somewhere at Peoples Church Campus. I’ll let you know soon!!!

PLEASE NOTE THESE DATES

November 1 Discovery Center Field Trip – (8:00 – 11:30)

November 6 ½ Day -Teacher Inservice ( kids come 8 – 12)

November 11 Veteran’s Day ( NO school)

November 26 Our Thanksgiving Celebration – kids come to

school at 8:00 and are dismissed at 12:00.

November 27-29 THANKSGIVING VACATION

December 11 Christmas Program – EVENING

December 11 1/2 Day-come 8:00-12:00 (Teacher Inservice)

December 12 Christmas Party!!!! MORNING

December 13 1/2 Day – come 8:00 –12:00 (Vacation starts at 12:01!!!!

What a blessing it is to teach your children! Thank you for all your support and encouragement!

In His Joy,

Mrs. Witters

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Mrs. Fraser, October 28, 2013

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 12 Review Lessons 7-11

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

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

PARENT CORNER

A TERRIFIC THANK YOU!!!

Dear Third Grade Parents,

Thank you for the fabulous luncheon provided for the FCS staff last week Thursday!! You nourished our hearts, spirits, and our tummies!!! The entire staff wanted to thank you for your wonderful meal. You are a tremendous blessing to all of us!!

Love,

Mrs. Fraser

MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM

Just a final reminder that the cost for parent chaperones to enter the aquarium will be $20 if you pay in advance as part of our group rate. You will need to send your money to the Central Office no later than October 31^st.Those who choose not to pay in advance as part of our group will have to pay the full price admission of $34.95 at the door.

If you would like to join us and chaperone on this field trip, please e-mail me at cfraser@fresnochristian.com. You are also welcome to follow the bus by car.

FRESNO CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS MARCHES IN THE VETS PARADE!

Do you want to join a “ONE SHOT” opportunity to REP FCS in the biggest parade west of the Mississippi? One practice qualifies you to march with our percussion line and colorguard flag team. Tuesday, November 5th from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. by the FCS gym.

The parade steps off in downtown Fresno on November 11th. Busses will transport all FCS participants and adult sponsors.

sign up by November 1st in the office so we know how to plan.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOE BOXES

These boxes, which will be sent to poor children around the world, provide an opportunity for our students and their families do something for someone else this Christmas. A pamphlet with ideas and the forms you’ll need was already sent home. There are boxes in the office if you would like to pick one up. Since the third graders are going to the Monterey Bay Aquarium on Thursday, November 7, our boxes will be due on November 6th for those who wish to participate.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

OCTOBER

Thursday, October 31 – Class Harvest Party 1:15-2:45 PM

NOVEMBER

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1- HAPPY BIRTHDAY AIDAN MUNOZ

Wednesday, November 6 – Minimum Day/Staff In-Services/Release at noon

Thursday, November 6 – Operation Christmas Child Boxes Due

Thursday, November 7 – Monterey Bay Aquarium Trip

Monday, November 11 – Veteran’s Day

Friday, November 15 – Drama “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!” 2:00-2:45 PM

Wednesday, November 20 – Biography Stand-up Time Line Due w/Autobiography on flip side

November 27-29 – Thanksgiving Vacation/No School

NOVEMBER 29 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHIRLEY RYLANDER

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Mrs. Ferguson, November Newsletter link to blog

Just a reminder to please check out our new classroom blog at www.fergusonsfaithfulfollowers.wordpress.com

You may access it at any time to view our monthly newsletter. All of our Bible and Spelling lists are there as well for you to print as well as our book projects. You may view each week’s class assignments for you to keep up on what your child is doing in class. If your child is absent you may also check here to see what they have missed.

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Mrs. Vander Kooi October 28, 2013

We Are One: Growing in Christ

Dear Families,

FRESNO CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS MARCHES IN THE VETS PARADE! Do you want to join a “ONE SHOT” opportunity to REP FCS in the biggest parade west of the Mississippi? One practice qualifies you to march with our percussion line and colorguard flag team. The practice is on Tuesday, November 5th from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. by the FCS gym. The parade steps off in downtown Fresno on November 11th. Busses will transport all FCS participants and adult sponsors. Sign up by November 1st in the office so we know how to plan.

ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL:

Signups for elementary basketball begin this week. The 5th and 6th grade teachers will have the signup lists for the boys and girls teams. The season begins the first week of December.

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 250 shoeboxes at Fresno Christian Elementary by November 7 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. SHOE BOXES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP IN THE ELEMENTARY OFFICE.

FRESNO CHRISTIAN MUSIC DEPARTMENT PRESENTS:

“A Candlelight Christmas”

Kindergarten through Fourth Grades

Elementary Choir

Junior High Choir

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

5:30 pm

Fresno Christian Gym

WRITING:

We will continue writing persuasive essays.

READING:

Students will read a book from a different genre each month. THE GENRE FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER IS HISTORICAL FICTION. Students should show their selected book to me for approval. 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.

The shoebox diorama for the month of October is due Thursday, October 31. The shoebox should have a description of the scene and the page number from the book glued or taped on one side of the box, and a summary of the book glued or taped on the other side of the box. Students have a rubric which outlines how the dioramas will be graded.

Check out the following websites for ideas on making a shoebox diorama.

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Diorama

http://www.abcteach.com/babysit/projects/dioramas.htm

http://www.dltk-teach.com/books/book_reports/m-diorama.htm

MATH:

The 5th grade will have a test on Chapter 3: Multiplication this Wednesday, October 30. The 6th grade will begin Chapter 3: Number Theory and Fractions.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

This week we continue our adventures in Ancient Egypt. Students will work on a web quest on the ducksters.com website and begin reading the novel, “The Golden Goblet.”

BIBLE:

We conclude our study of the Books of Poetry with a look at the life of Job.

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE:

The memory verse for this week is John 14:21 and the test will be this Friday, November 1. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, grammar, punctuation and the scripture reference.

Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.

John 14:21

SPELLING: Lesson 11 test will be on Friday, November 1.

Words with ti, ci, si and xi

All Students

discussion
ancient
anxious
sufficient
partial
explosion
association
conscience
distinction
questionnaire
potential
beneficial
sacrificial
indication
negotiation

6^th Grade Only

essential
crucifixion
cancellation
especially
omniscient

Challenge Words for All

canopic
hieroglyphs
mummies
vizier
inventions

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Half Day: November 6 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes Due: November 7
Veteran’s Day: November 11 – No school
Thanksgiving Break: November 27-29 – No school
Happy Birthday to Hannah Villines: November 19
Happy Birthday to Hunter Raynes: November 26
Happy Birthday to Shauna Howard: December 4
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

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Mrs. Hancox Oct. 28, 2013

Dear Parents and Students,

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: Thank you students for starting to bring in your boxes of love!

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 250 shoeboxes at Fresno Christian Elementary by November 7 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.

SHOE BOXES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP IN THE ELEMENTARY OFFICE.

FRESNO CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS MARCHES IN THE VETS PARADE! Do you want to join a “ONE SHOT” opportunity to REP FCS in the biggest parade west of the Mississippi? One practice qualifies you to march with our percussion line and colorguard flag team. The practice is on Tuesday, November 5th from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. by the FCS gym. The parade steps off in downtown Fresno on November 11th. Busses will transport all FCS participants and adult sponsors. Sign up by November 1st in the office so we know how to plan.

ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL:

Signups for elementary basketball begin this week. The 5th and 6th grade teachers will have the signup lists for the boys and girls teams. The season begins the first week of December.

FRESNO CHRISTIAN MUSIC DEPARTMENT PRESENTS:

“A Candlelight Christmas”

Kindergarten through Fourth Grades

Elementary Choir

Junior High Choir

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

5:30 pm

Fresno Christian Gym

WRITING:

We have started Persuasive Maps. Students are utilizing an online design through ReadThinkWrite. Students will be given several topics and taught how to write a persuasive response with reasons and examples. I find that students enjoy the technique of persuasion!

READING:

We will continue the teacher read aloud of the historical literature of The Cay. This novel takes place during World War II. A young boy is shipwrecked with an islander. The story unfolds as we learn the character of this island man named Timothy. He has a heart like Jesus. This story will touch the heart of all students.

Independent Reading: Students are reading their own choice of a historical fiction. They are to create a newspaper, one page, with the proper components as shown on the Historical Fiction Rubric. The project is due this Wed., Oct. 30th.

MATH:

Students have started a unit on fractions. Sixth grade will perform a quick review and proceed into rational numbers, unit 6 in our 6th grade math text. Fifth grade will have an opportunity to learn some of the concepts.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

This week we travel back in time to Ancient Egypt. We will begin studies of The Hebrews using the Hartcourt Mifflin educational expository text. This week we will start a History Book. Each student will receive a rubric with nine assignments. We will work on these assignments in class and they may work on these outside of class. Our estimated time of completion is Nov. 15th.

BIBLE:

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE: 1 Corinthians 8:11-12

11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

SPELLING: Lesson 11 test will be on Friday.

Lesson 11: Compound words

airmail
already
background
billboard
brainstorm
earthquake
eavesdrop
northwest
offshore
outlaw
proofread
rainfall
roommate
somebody
streamlined
throughout
touchdown
turnpike
whatever
workshop

Vocabulary: ad- toward, to

adapt
adhere
adhesive
adjacent
admission
advance
address
adjourn

DATES TO REMEMBER:

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Mrs. R’s Super Stars October 28th

Happy Fall Everyone!! I hope you all enjoyed your weekend! I dont know about you but I am ready for some cool weather with camp fires and hot chocolate!!

We are so sorry about the pumpkin patch last week! I know the kids were disapointed, but I am glad most of them got to enjoy another pumpkin patch. Mr. Bennett, Mrs. Tally and I will be discussing what we can do in its place.

IMPORTANT: Mrs. Raymundo’s computer has been sick since last week. This weeks homework coming home will not have a newsletter on the top. I do not have all my files on this loaner computer and I do not have access to everyones email!

This week in Mrs. R’s Super Stars

Language Arts: This week our class will be looking at words ending with -all and -alk. We will continue on in our reading groups focusing on reading strategies, sight word practice, the job of an author and illustrator, setting, and main characters. Our groups are doing really well. The students will continue doing their word builders, and boy have we seen improvements!! For writing the kiddos will begin learning about writing about a place while still focusing on using all their writing rules. We are really practicing having them self edit their own paper to see if they can catch any mistakes.

Math: This week we will be taking our chapter 3 test on Tuesday. I will send home a review on Monday to do Monday night as homework. We will then move into chapter 4 learning about graphing and data

Bible: We will be learning about Gods Law

Science: We will continue on with our harvest theme and learning more about pumpkins.

Social Studies: We will be finishing up our changing world and comparing the past with the present. Then we will be moving into “We love our country”.

Operation Christmas Child: The shoe boxes are due November 7th. This is a wonderful opportunity to show the spirit of giving during the Christmas season. You can pack a shoe box with your child full of toys and necessities to send overseas to a child in need. You may include only brand new items. Suggested things to pack are toys, stuffed animals, school supplies, tooth brush and tooth paste, socks, and underwear. You may see more suggestions are samartianspurse.org. Please be sure to include an envelope with $7 for shipping and handling.

Moms in Prayer:

Come Pray with Us! Moms in Prayer International gathers women together to pray specifically and scripturally for our children and schools.

Who: Fresno Christian K-12 Moms

Day/Time: Fridays, 8-9 AM

Where: People’s Church, Room 204, behind the church office.

Contact: Janet Moore @ 448-0947/349-1643 or rjdamoore@att.net

*FRESNO CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS MARCHES IN THE VETS PARADE!*

Do you want to join a “ONE SHOT” opportunity to REP FCS in the biggest parade west of the Mississippi?

One practice qualifies you to march with our percussion line and colorguard flag team.Tuesday, November 5th from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. by the FCS gym.

The parade steps off in downtown Fresno on November 11th. Busses will transport all FCS participants and adult sponsors.

Sign up by November 1st in the office so we know how to plan.

Fresno Christian Music Department Presents:

“A Candlelight Christmas”

Kindergarten through Fourth Grades

Elementary Choir

Junior High Choir

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

5:30 pm

Fresno Christian Gym

SPELLING WORDS:

ball

call

fall

hall

mall

tall

talk

walk

your

do

was

want

are

BIBLE VERSE:

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.

Psalm 118:1 16 pts.

SIGHT WORDS:

pet

room

very

tell

why

her

fly

hat

oh

now

Important Dates:

11-6th Half day. Teacher inservice

11-7: Operation Christmas child boxes due

11-11: Veterans day holiday. NO SCHOOL

11-26: Thanksgiving Program Celebration. 10:45am. Location TBA

11-27 thru 11-29: Thanksgiving holiday. No school

12-11: Teacher inservice. School dismissed at 12

12-11: Christmas program-5:30 @ FCS gym

12-13: Half day. School dismissed at 12

12-13: End of 2nd quarter

12/16-1/3: Christmas vacation

1-6: School resumes

DONT FORGET YOUR SPIRIT WEAR EVERY FRIDAY!!

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Mrs. Tally October 28, 2013

Dear Families,

As we move into this very special season of the year, I trust you and your family will make many memories as we thank God for His many blessings. Our focus at school will be one of gratitude and thankfulness. His mercies are new every morning!!!

Language Arts – We continue to work on inferential comprehension at school and trust you are doing the same at home as you read with your child. We are also reviewing the problem and the solution in the story. Writing – We will be working on a Narrative about a personal experience with a beginning, middle and end. They will learn the words to use when sequencing a writing piece. Benchmark assessments for this prompt will be in December.

Math –. Our chapter review came home last Wednesday and is due Wed. Oct. 30th. We will have our chapter test on that day as well. After our test we we will begin Chapter 6 which is subtraction with regrouping. This will definitely stretch them, however, this is a foundational, important skill. Please continue being faithful in doing a 4 minute Math Drill each night.

Social Science – We have finished “Our Resources” and will do a group project for the assessment and will not have the “traditional” test for this chapter. Our next chapter will be “Governing The People”.

Bible – We will be studying the Ten Commandments..

Thanksgiving Unit– We have many activities planned for this unit of study. We will be learning about immigrants in Social Science and the contributions they have made to America. Among the immigrants we will study are the Pilgrims who sailed from England. We will culminate our studies with a Thanksgiving Program with the Kindergartners. First Graders are the Pilgrims and the Kindergartners are the Indians. Second Graders will be Americans. They should wear red, white or blue. If you do not have these clothing items, please do not go out and buy anything. Just wear the closest thing you have. It will be fine. The program will be on Tuesday, November 26th at 11:00 A.M. The location has not been determined, however, it will be somewhere on People’s Campus!!! If you know your child will not be here for the program, please let me know, as that will be helpful in our preparation. Thanks!

Thanksgiving Celebration– Our Thanksgiving Blessing afternoon is Monday, November 25th. We will start with a Thanksgiving Feast at lunch time in our room. After lunch and recess we will be making a “Blessing Mix”, doing a craft and having dessert. The festivities will begin at 11:15 A.M. There will be a sign-up on the door on Nov. 4th for the needed items for our meal. It should be a wonderful time! Many Thanks!

Absences – As we move into the Holiday Season, please e-mail any dates your child may be gone . I know several are taking vacations and I want to be sure your child has everything that is needed to keep up while he/she is gone.

Book Report – Your child will begin reading a mystery book for the next book project. The book should be at least 80-100 pages. The rubric came home in the Homework folder on Fri. Oct. 25th. If you are not sure if the length is ok, just bring it in and I will take a look, but I will be flexible if need be, if it is a mystery your child really likes. I will have some available at school if you don’t have one in mind or don’t want to go to the library. This project will be due on Fri. Nov. 22nd. Please let me know when your child is ready for the folder. There will NOT be a book project for December. Don’t cry to hard!!!!! Our genre for January will be Poetry.

Show and Tell – This week is Team A. Your child can bring something to share two times during the week. If a child has not completed work for that day, show and tell is forfeited.

Book – It Program – October’s Book- It is due on November 1st. The Book-It form for November is due on December 2nd. Twelve entries will earn a pizza certificate.

Operation Christmas Child – Shoeboxes are due November 7th. Please consider taking the opportunity to show your child the true spirit of giving at Christmas. Pack a shoe box with your child to send to needy children throughout the world. The children have lists of the suggested items, many of which can be purchased at a dollar store or at reasonable prices. Please be sure to put in only brand new items and include small toys ( no weapons), school supplies, stuffed animals and hygiene items. Most important is to pray over the box and for the child who will receive it. For more suggestions or to download a new form to go with the box, go to samaritanspurse.org. Also, include $7 in an envelope for shipping and handling. Our classroom goal is 50 boxes!!!

PTF Reward – Our class was the highest selling class for the fundraiser. Our reward will be a movie and popcorn bar with other treats as well. This will take place on October 31st. Please sign and return the permission slip from PTF for your child to watch the movie Croods. This permission slip was in the Work Envelope last Monday. If you have misplaced the paper you can just write it out on your own paper, sign and return it. It should be a great afternoon.

FRESNO CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS MARCHES IN THE VETERAN’S PARADE!

Do you want to join a “ONE SHOT” opportunity to represent FCS in the biggest parade west of the Mississippi?

One practice qualifies you to march with our percussion line and colorguard flag team. The one-time practice will be Tuesday, November 5th from 6:30 to 7:45 PM by the FCS gym.

The parade steps off in downtown Fresno on November 11th. Buses will transport all FCS participants and adult sponsors.

Sign up by November 1st in the office so we know how to plan.

10-31 – Reward Movie and Popcorn Party

11-5 – Happy 8th Birthday William Serimian

11-6 – Teacher Inservice – School dismissed at 12:00 PM

11-7 – Operation Christmas Child boxes due

11-11 – Veteran’s Day – No School

11-12 – Happy 8th Birthday McKenzie Sue

11-16 – Happy 8th Birthday Jana Williams

11-17 – Happy 8th Birthday Bella Beal

11-27-29 – Happy Thanksgiving – No School

12-11 – Teacher Inservice – School dismissed at 12:00 PM

12-11 – Christmas Program – 5:30 PM – FCS Gym

12-13 – School dismissed at 12:00 PM

12-13 -End of Quarter 2.

12-13 – Happy 8th Birthday Justus Rocha

12-16 – 1-3 – Christmas Vacation

12-25 – Happy 8th Birthday Cyriche Zarandin

12-29 – Happy 8th Birthday Adrianne Paderna

1-5 – Happy 8th Birthday Tryphena Gunawan

1-6 – School Resumes – Happy New Year!!

1-7 – Happy 8th Birthday Caleb Mynderup

Spirit Day is every Friday. Please wear your favorite FCS shirt.

Bible Verse – Oct. 28 – Nov. 1

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. Psalm 118:1 16 pts.

Spelling – Lesson 12 – Oct. 28-Nov. 1

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too

toy

coin

stood

shook

room

join

cool

enjoy

point

good-bye

football

rejoice

alike

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Mrs. Tally October 28, 2013PC Pierce2016-11-16T22:21:41-08:00

Mrs. Witters October 21, 2013

Dear Parents, October 21, 2013

We are learning about health and good nutrition this week. It’s important to eat foods that are good for our bodies. We will learn about the fruit and vegetable groups, the bread and cereal group, the dairy group, and the meat/protein group. We also learn what junk food is!!!

We are thankful for all the things God has given to us. We are practicing Psalm 100 and learning to hide God’s word in our hearts. Please help your child with Psalm 100. This Psalm is part of our special program for the Thanksgiving Celebration.

Our character trait this week is Perseverance; never give up when you are doing what is right and good. Our Bible verse is “Jesus answered, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life: no man comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6. .

Ask your child about Operation Christmas Shoeboxes. The shoeboxes are due Thursday, November 7th or earlier. This is a great project to do with your child.

THIS Friday is our trip to Jordyn’s Dairy Farm. We will ride the bus. Please be here by 8:00 and we will return by 12:00. THANK YOU DeGroots!!!!

Our DISCOVERY CENTER field trip will be November 1^st. We will meet at 8:00 A.M. and will be back at 11:30 A.M. We will be taking a bus. Siblings may come if you drive your car. WE WILL NOT EAT LUNCH THERE. Hot lunch will be ready when we return for those who have purchased it. All day kids that do not have hot lunch need to bring a lunch as usual.

OVER…….

On Tuesday, NOVEMBER 26^th, the Kindergarten Indians and the First Grade Pilgrims will be having their annual Thanksgiving Celebration. COME FROM 8:00 until NOON. All parents and grandparents are invited to come from 10:45 to noon and bring your cameras. Remember why we celebrate this important holiday. God has blessed us so much!

PLEASE NOTE THESE DATES

October 25 Jordyn’s Farm (8:00 – 12:00)

November 1 Discovery Center Field Trip – (8:00 – 12:00)

November 6 Teacher Inservice (8:00-12:00)

November 11 Veteran’s Day ( NO school)

November 26 Our Thanksgiving Celebration – kids come to

school at 8:00 and are dismissed at 12:00.

November 27-29 THANKSGIVING VACATION

December 11 Christmas Program – EVENING

December 11 1/2 Day-come 8:00-12:00 (Teacher Inservice)

December 12 Christmas Party!!!! MORNING

December 13 1/2 Day – come 8:00 –12:00 (Vacation starts at 12:01!!!!

Thanks in advance for all your help and support. Bless you.

With love,

Mrs. Witters and your “never give up” Kindergartner

Mrs. Witters October 21, 2013PC Pierce2016-11-16T22:21:42-08:00

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Bible Verse – Oct. 28 – Nov. 1

Spelling – Lesson 12 – Oct. 28-Nov. 1