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Mr. Matthew Weimer – August 20, 2013

Dear Parents and Students,

It’s Back to School Night and I am looking forward to seeing you and meeting those of you who I don’t already know.  We are into the second week and I am getting to know each of your children, some more rapidly than others.  I am convinced it is going to be a great year.

I am looking forward to the things GOD is going to do this year.  Some of these things are already taking shape before my eyes, others are still covered for now.  He is faithful though and wants to do good things in the lives of His people even more than we want them done.  In spite of all this coming back to school is always a mixed bag for me. I so love being at home to care for my family and our home.  The school year is a big investment and commitment.

I am honored to be walking through the year with “our” kids, and you. Will you please consider the help you’d like to give.  Our most pressing need is prayer.  Without it those things GOD wants to do will be jeopardized.  Our enemy is strong and the wounds He has inflicted on each of our souls are powerful.  Without GOD’S healing in our lives his lies and bullying are strong enough to hold people in bondage for years.  I don’t want to see this all too familiar pattern repeated in” my kids”.  Another need is chaperoning field trips.  These are exciting and educational days, but without your help, I am not brave enough to take even just 21 4th graders on these fun trips.  Classroom help  is welcomed.  If you are interested in helping in this way, we’ll do all we can to use you with  the kids.  Math seems to be an area where there are often more hands than teachers.

For Christian education to work, there must be partnership between you, your child’s first and teacher, and those who come along side of you to help.  I desire to work with you, and I understand that ultimately it is you who will be accountable before GOD for your cild’s upbringing.  In light of that, I’ll do my best to help and partner with you. Let’s all work this way.

BIBLE

We had a wonderful time of worship last week with the whole fourth grade.  Worship is a wonderful opportunity to allow GOD to soften our hearts as we bless His.  Each child was given a prayer journal that they will use to write and reflect on our devotional discussions and worship time.  My prayer is that we will see the importance of spending time in and reflecting on GOD’S Word and worshipping Him.

WELCOME BACK MOVIE NIGHT

 Under the stars on August 23
• Time: movie starts at 8:20pm
• Location: FCS football field
• Popcorn and drinks will be provided
Come and enjoy our Fresno Christian family movie night and don’t forget to bring your blanket and enjoy “EPIC” the movie.

PTF FALL FUNDRAISER

Last Thursday, August 15th PTF kicked off our fall fundraiser in our FCS Gym for Grades 1-6!  This fundraiser will run through Monday, September 9th.  Your child brought home  a variety of items for sale and there are some fun prizes.  All the profit will benefit your children and the programs at FCS.

LANGUAGE ARTS

During the school year we will be doing many book projects based on different Literary Genres.  As the instructions come home you will also see an attached rubric to use as a guide in helping your child complete their project.   There will be one project per quarter, our first one coming home in September. They will have time during SSR (Silent Sustained Reading) each day to read their books but the project itself needs to be completed at home. I will discuss more about these projects at Back-To-School night.

Last week we began reading The Courage of Sarah Noble  by Alice Dalgliesh together as a class and are completing a literature study guide together so that the students can recall how to answer questions in complete sentences.   Our next novel we will read together and discuss questions, but more and more they will learn to answer them on their own.

MATH/MATH CLUB

Last week we began Chapter 1 in the math book on Place Value and Rounding Numbers.  We also started our 4-minute timed tests.  We will be testing the basic addition and subtraction facts before we move on to multiplication, division and then mixed facts.  Encourage your child to practice these facts at home if they are not yet mastered.  To become a member of the 4th Grade Math Club students will need to pass their Multiplication facts. We will work with flash cards in class, but I highly recommended that students study facts at home on a weekly basis. Learning their multiplication facts is a HUGE asset in helping them through our 4th grade math book.

HOMEWORK

Any work not completed in class, such as math, reading or spelling, is considered homework and needs to be returned the following day.   Students not finishing their work on a regular basis are subject to finishing before they play.  Please communicate with me if there are valid reasons a child was not able to complete an assignment.

GRADES

Grades are as follows:

90-100% = A, 80-89% = B, 70-79% = C, 60-69% = D, 59% and below =F

P.E.

We have P.E. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:15-10:50. Water bottles are required on these hot days.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS

Book orders will be sent home monthly., although I will skip the month of October due to the content of the books that come out for Halloween. Please do not feel obligated to purchase at any time. I have sent home a flyer with information regarding placing your orders online.  It is quick and easy and these orders arrive much faster than ordering by mail.  I’m sorry but I will not be accepting cash or checks this year.   Please place your order online on or before the due date and remember that you can order any books on the website for any grade level, not just from the flyer sent home. Thank you!  Our first book order will be due on September 1st.

LIBRARY DAY

Our library time will be on Thursday from 1:15 to 2:00.  Students may check out three books for two weeks and return them on or before their Thursday due date.  Students may also check out one additional book as needed for special project assignments.  We look forward to enjoying all that our library has to offer.

MUSIC 

Each week Mrs. Ainley, our choral director, will meet with our 4th graders on Wednesday for recorders and Fridays with both 3rd and 4thgraders for choral instruction.

DRESS CODE

Please review the dress code with your child as there have been some changes.  It is important to know the standard to which your kids will be held.  Your full cooperation is greatly appreciated.  Questions on specific items can be addressed with Mr. Bennett.  Modest dress best reflects our Christian values.

There are a couple of changes that should be highlighted:

Girls’ section:
• Sweat pants (including matching sweat or athletic outfits) and pajama bottoms are not allowed at school.
Boys’ section:
• Sweatpants and nylon or cotton athletic shorts are not allowed.
The dress code exists to establish and maintain an atmosphere which is conducive to learning and which makes FCS attractive to the broadest range of families possible.

MINIMUM DAY

Just a reminder that this week Wednesday, August 21 is a minimum day with early release at 12:00 PM due to staff in-service.

BIBLE VERSE

Bible Verse:

“Show proper respect to everyone:  Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the “King”

Reference:  I Peter 2:17

Character Trait:  Respectfulness

SPELLING

LESSON 2 Pattern Words-Long a
1.  raise
2.  radio
3.  eighth
4.  Savior
5.  survey
6.  weight
7.  nature
8.  faithful
9.  contain
10. disobey
11.  volcano
12.  straight
13.  conveyed
14.  neighborhood
High-Frequency Words
15.  usually
16.  remember
Vocabulary Words
17.  repaid
18.  reweigh
19.  unable
20.  unclaimed
Challenge Words (Extra Credit)
1.  definition
2.  opposite
3.  reference
4.  beginning
5.  foolishness

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

AUGUST

August 20 Back To School for grades 3-6, Tuesday, @ 7:00 p.m. Meet in the FCS gym.

August 21 School dismissed @12:00 PM – Teacher In-service

August 23 Welcome Back to School Movie Night

SEPTEMBER

September 10 Elementary Pictures

September 18 School dismissed @12:00 PM – Teacher In-service

September 23-27 Parent Teacher Conferences Noon Dismissal

***SPIRIT DAY is every Friday…please have your child wear their favorite FCS spirit wear!

Please pray for us.  Thanks!

Matthew Weimer

Mr. Matthew Weimer – August 20, 20132016-11-16T22:22:36-08:00

Mrs. Ferguson, August 19, 2013

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Dear Parents,

Thank you all for your prayers, notes of encouragement, yummy treats and gifts during our first week of school!  You are all so thoughtful and you made me feel so loved!!  It was nice to join with you in the classroom the first day to pray over our classroom and students.  I consider it such a blessing to be at a school where we can pray and worship Him! We had a GREAT first week and we are learning to do our best to please God.  We are even making an effort to show kindness to others. Ask your child about our “Acts of Kindness Bulletin Board.”  I am enjoying getting to know your children even better!! This group is so eager to please and do what’s right!  I am proud of them!!

Don’t forget that tomorrow is Back to School Night! I am looking forward to seeing each of you on Tuesday, August 20th.  We will meet at 7:00 PM in the FCS gym and then walk over to the classroom where I will share my teaching philosophy and the exciting things planned for us this year! I will also have sign-ups for classroom helpers that night!  I know some of you are anxious to get started! 🙂

We spent a good part of last week discussing and writing respect agreements, keeping God and what He desires at the center of our discussion. These agreements will be used all year long and will help to teach the reasons for and the skills required for conflict resolution. Your children created these agreements among themselves, as I only guided the discussion. These agreements were signed last week by your child, their classmates and by me. Please feel free to come in and see them or check them out at Back to School Night.

 We also discussed our 5 classroom expectations. They are as follows:

1.  LOVE GOD.

2.  LOVE OTHERS.

3.  LISTEN with your eyes, ears and heart.

4.  LEARN as much as you can each day.

5.  LEAVE the school as nice as it was when you came.

BIBLE

We had a wonderful time of worship last week with our class.  Worship, for me, is a wonderful opportunity to draw closer to God and reflect on all that He does for us.  I’m hoping the students understand that when we worship it brings God much joy! We will begin walking through a devotional that is teaching us how to be more like Jesus.  Each child was given a prayer journal that they will use to write and reflect on our devotional discussions and worship time.  My prayer is that the students see the importance of spending time in God’s word and worshipping Him.

WELCOME BACK MOVIE NIGHT

 Under the stars

• Date: August 23

• Time: movie starts at 8:20pm

• Location: FCS football field

• Popcorn and drinks will be provided

Come and enjoy our Fresno Christian family movie night

and don’t forget to bring your blanket and enjoy “EPIC” the movie.

PTF FALL FUNDRAISER

Last Thursday, August 15th PTF kicked off our fall fundraiser in our FCS Gym for Grades 1-6!  This fundraiser will run through Monday, September 9th.  Your child brought home  a variety of items for sale and there are some great prizes so SELL, SELL, SELL!!  All the profit will benefit your children and the programs at FCS. Also, the class who sells the most VIP cards will earn a reward for their teacher……a gift card to Tahoe Joe’s or Olive Garden!!! Woohoo!! Let’s do this! 🙂

LANGUAGE ARTS

During the school year we will be doing many book projects based on different Literary Genres.  As the instructions come home you will also see an attached rubric to use as a guide in helping your child complete their project.   There will be one project per quarter, our first one coming home in September. They will have time during SSR (Silent Sustained Reading) each day to read their books but the project itself needs to be completed at home. I will discuss more about these projects at Back-To-School night.

Last week we began reading Trouble River together as a class and are completing a literature study guide together so that the students can refresh their brains on how to answer questions in complete sentences by restating the question. 🙂  Our next novel we will read together and discuss questions but they will learn to answer them on their own.

MATH/MATH CLUB

Last week we began Chapter 1 in the math book on Place Value and Rounding Numbers.  We also started our 4-minute timed tests.  We will be testing the basic addition and subtraction facts before we move on to multiplication, division and then mixed facts.  Encourage your child to practice these facts at home if they are not yet mastered.  To become a member of the 4th Grade Math Club students will need to pass their Multiplication facts. I will discuss class rewards at Back to School night. We will work with flash cards in class, but I highly recommended that students study facts at home on a weekly basis. Learning their multiplication facts is a HUGE asset in helping them through our 4th grade math book.

 COMMUNICATION FOLDER

Each student will be given a communication folder that will be sent home on Mondays and needs to be returned each Thursday.   Please look in your child’s folder for your child’s graded work from the previous week, newsletters, flyers, Bible and spelling lists for the month. It is highly encouraged to take the opportunity to go through the work together and correct any mistakes so that your child understands their mistakes.  Please return the folder every Thursday so I can put the following weeks work in it.  This will be part of your child’s effort grade for responsibility.

Also, any work not completed in class, such as math, reading or spelling, is considered homework and needs to be returned the following day.  For those of you who had me last year, there will NOT be weekly assignments sent home Mondays, only the work that is assigned each day and not completed in class, such as math, reading or spelling, is considered homework and needs to be returned the following day.  Also, for any grade that is a D  (69%) or lower, a student may re-correct the assignment and return to school in their Blue Homework Folder by Thursday of each week for an improved grade of no higher than a C- (70%). Thank you for helping your child succeed! 🙂

GRADES

Grades are as follows:

90-100% = A, 80-89% = B, 70-79% = C, 60-69% = D, 59% and below =F

COMPUTER/READING COUNTS 

Every Tuesday and Friday we will have Computer class, which will include participation in the Reading Counts program and Master Key keyboarding.  This week each child will also take the Scholastic Reading Inventory on the lab computers to determine their reading interests and Lexile comprehension reading level.  From this a recommended reading list of books is generated that will help students select books that are a good fit for the Reading Counts program.  Students are encouraged to read books and then take computer quizzes to measure growth in comprehension on a weekly basis.  Points are accumulated for books read and quizzes passed at 70% or above.  These points earn them recognition certificates at 25, 50, 100, 250, and 500 points.  Next week we will begin taking Reading Counts quizzes.

As part of your child’s reading grade they will be required to read 5 books per quarter and take one quiz on each of those books but are encouraged to read more.  These quizzes will be worth 10 points each based on their score.  If they do one per week it is much easier to stay on top of.  Students ARE allowed to take their quizzes at home with adult supervision, since they may not use their books.  You may log in to our Fresno Christian website and choose SRI under grades K-6 beginning next week and click on Reading Counts for your child to take a quiz.

P.E.

P.E. is scheduled on Mondays right after lunch and Thursdays just before lunch. Be sure to have your child wear appropriate clothes and shoes that are for workouts. Water bottles are required and needed on these hot days!

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS

Book orders will be sent home monthly, although I will skip the month of October due to the content of the books that come out for Halloween. Please do not feel obligated to purchase at any time. I have sent home a flyer with information regarding placing your orders online.  It is quick and easy and these orders arrive much faster than ordering by mail.  I’m sorry but I will not be accepting cash or checks this year.   Please place your order online on or before the due date and remember that you can order any books on the website for any grade level, not just from the flyer sent home. Thank you!  Our first book order will be due on September 1st.

LIBRARY DAY

Each week our class will participate in Library Experience with Ms. Brown our school librarian.  Our library time will be on Thursday from 2:00 to 2:45.  Ms. Brown has many activities planned to familiarize students with resources in our library.  Students may check out three books for two weeks and return them on or before their Thursday due date.  Students may also check out one additional book as needed for special project assignments.  We look forward to enjoying all that our library has to offer.

MUSIC 

Each week Mrs. Ainley, our choral director, will meet with our 4th graders on Wednesday for recorders and Fridays with both 3rd and 4th graders for choral instruction.

DRESS CODE

Please review the dress code with your child as there have been some changes.  It is important to know the standard to which your kids will be held.  Your full cooperation is greatly appreciated.  Questions on specific items can be addressed with Mr. Bennett.  Modest dress best reflects our Christian values.

MINIMUM DAY

Just a reminder that this week Wednesday, August 21 is a minimum day with early release at 12:00 PM due to staff in-service.

BIBLE VERSE

Character Trait:  Respectfulness

Reference:             I Peter 2:17

Bible Verse:         “Show proper respect to everyone:  Love the brotherhood of believers, reverence God, honor the “King”.”

SPELLING LIST

Week 2- Aug. 19-23

Pattern Words-Long a

1.  raise

2.  radio

3.  eighth

4.  Savior

5.  survey

6.  weight

7.  nature

8.  faithful

9.  contain

10. disobey

11.  volcano

12.  straight

13.  conveyed

14.  neighborhood

High-Frequency Words

15.  usually

16.  remember

Vocabulary Words

17.  repaid

18.  reweigh

19.  unable

20.  unclaimed

Challenge Words

1.  definition

2.  opposite

3.  reference

4.  beginning

5.  foolishness

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

AUGUST

August 20 Back To School for grades 3-6, Tuesday, @ 7:00 p.m. Meet in the FCS gym.

August 21 School dismissed @12:00 PM – Teacher In-service

August 23 Welcome Back to School Movie Night

SEPTEMBER

September 10 Elementary Pictures

September 18 School dismissed @12:00 PM – Teacher In-service

September 23-27 Parent Teacher Conferences Noon Dismissal

***SPIRIT DAY is every Friday…please have your child wear their favorite FCS spirit wear!

God Bless You All,

Mrs. Ferguson

Mrs. Ferguson, August 19, 20132016-11-16T22:22:37-08:00

Mrs. Vander Kooi August 19, 2013

We Are One: Growing in Christ

FCS Academic

Dear Parents,

I’m looking forward to meeting all of you at our Back-to-School Night this Tuesday. It begins at 7:00 PM in the FCS gym and then will continue in our classroom where I’ll share important information about our 5th/6th grade year.

 

HUME LAKE FOR 6TH GRADERS:

This year we will be going to Hume Lake for 6th grade camp October 14-18 to study Outdoor Education. Thank you to those parents who have volunteered to be counselors for the week. Per Hume Lake policy, parents are welcome to visit campers during the 2 hour afternoon free time only. They may not attend classes or eat meals with the students.

PTF “UNDER THE STARS” WELCOME BACK MOVIE NIGHT:

  • Date: August 23
  • Time: Movie starts at 8:20 pm
  • Location: FCS football field
  • Popcorn and drinks will be provided

Come and enjoy our Fresno Christian family movie night and don’t forget to bring your blanket and enjoy “EPIC” the movie!

A NOTE FROM MRS. AINLEY ABOUT CHOIR UNIFORMS:

Parents, please check to see if you have any piece of the choir uniform at home. Last year’s uniform included a maroon skirt/skort, a maroon vest (boys), and a black bow tie (boys). Please send to school ASAP. Thank you.

WRITING:

Last week students completed a five paragraph essay about their summer vacation as an initial writing assessment. This week they will practice writing summary and opinion paragraphs about stories and books. This is in preparation for the 1st Quarter “Response to Literature” summative writing assessment.

READING:

This week I will begin a read aloud novel entitled, The Case That Time Forgot: The Sherlock Files, by Tracy Barrett, which ties into our Social Studies curriculum. Students are required to independently read one book of their choice during the month of August and will write a “Response to Literature” for it, due at the end of the month.  Students need to bring a book to school each day to read during S.S.R.

MATH:

This week we will continue our study of place value (millionths to billions), rounding, expanded form, and adding and subtracting whole numbers and decimals. Students will utilize the online Khan Academy program to practice and reinforce concepts.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

This week we will continue our study of archaeology. Students will participate in a mini-dig and uncover clues about particular cultures from the artifacts they find. There will be a matching word to definition test on the following terms this Friday, August 23:

archeology, archaeologist, tell, survey, field, balk, sherd, top plan, excavation, artifact, stratigraphy, stratum, typology, inscription, ostracon, stele, cistern

BIBLE:

This week we will begin our study of the Bible, focusing on the Writings in the Pentateuch and Books of History. Writers and scribes played a key role in writing down the biblical story through the genres of narratives, lists, poems, and genealogy. This story is also our story.

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE:

The memory verse for this week is Ephesians 4:16 and the test will be this Friday, August 23. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, grammar and the scripture reference.

He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.  Ephesians 4:16

SPELLING:

Lesson 2 words will be tested this Friday, August 23.

Lesson 2: Words with Long Vowels and Vowel Digraphs

 All Students

  1. sneeze
  2. arcade
  3. vacuum
  4. breathe
  5. belief
  6. proclaim
  7. entertain
  8. quaint
  9. aglow
  10. saying
  11. essay
  12. tomorrow
  13. coffee
  14. stride
  15. easel

6th Grade Only

16.   approach

17.   globe

18.   polite

19.   duty

20.   grief

Challenge Words for All

  1. archaeology
  2. archaeologist
  3. civilization
  4. stratigraphy
  5. typology

DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • Back to School Night: August 20
  • Half Day: August 21  – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Happy Birthday to Max Munoz: August 31
  • NO SCHOOL Labor Day: September 2
  • Happy Birthday to Faith Monroy: September 5
  • Happy Birthday to Marin Sue: September 7
  • Happy Birthday to Harmanpaul Gill: September 11
  • Elementary Pictures: September 10
  • Half Day: September 18 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences: September 23-27 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Hume Lake: October 14-18
  • Happy Birthday to Izabella Arballo: October 23
  • Happy Birthday to Anthony Ellis: October 23

 

Mrs. Vander Kooi August 19, 20132016-11-16T22:22:38-08:00

Mrs. Witters August 19, 2013

August 19, 2013

 

Dear Parents,

 

We have had a very “Colorful” first week of school!  We’ve been learning the color words at school. We’ve also discovered how to make different colors.

 

We’ve been learning about shapes: circles, squares, rectangles, ovals and triangles.  Remind us to look around us to see these shapes in God’s world.

 

We are learning Nursery Rhymes this week.  It would be great to read and sing them at home too!

 

We need lots of practice with scissors and writing our first names, capital letter first and then the rest with lowercase.

 

Each week we will concentrate on a character trait.  This week’s trait is Initiative.  We will learn to be busy and to do our best with our jobs at home and at school.

 

We will begin show and tell this week. Please try not to bring toys.

 

Each week we will learn a bible verse. Our Bible verse this week is Romans 3:23, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

 

One Wednesday a month we will have Teacher Inservices. We come in the morning from 8:00 – 1200.  Thank you for understanding the inconvience. (Our first inservice is this Wednesday, August 21)

 

Don’t forget BackTo School Night this Tuesday from 7 – 8:30. We begin the evening in the Fresno Christian Gym and then walk to the classrooms.

Please… Parents Only.  Please try to come. I have sooo much to tell you!

 

Remember to bring a blanket or pillow to take a rest after lunch – if you are an ALL DAY Kindergartner!

 

We are so glad to be in Kindergarten.  Our teacher says she LOVES  us!

 

HOMEWORK

 I will be sending home a Homework folder with your child next Monday..  Inside will be the newsletter and all other homework to complete.  These will go home on Mondays and will be due back every THURSDAY.

 

IMPORTANT DATES

 

August 20         Back to School Night (Parents Only) -7:00-8:30 p.m.

 

August 21           ½ Day – Come from 8:00 – 12:00

 

August 23            Movie Night

 

September 2         NO SCHOOL- Labor Day

 

September 18         1/ 2 Day – Come from 8:00 – 12:00

 

 

 

Mrs. Witters and your GREAT Kindergartner

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Witters August 19, 20132013-08-18T07:00:55-07:00

Mrs. Tally August 19, 2013

 

 

Our theme for this year is WE ARE ONE: Growing in Christ….Ephesians 4:15-16

 

Dear Families,

Welcome Monday!!! I trust you had a wonderful weekend enjoying family and friends. We had a great first week of school!!!! I have finished all of my initial assessments in Reading, Math, Writing and Spelling. HALLELUJAH FROM THE HEAVENS!!! We are now ready to begin meeting and exceeding our second grade standards, and delving into curriculum. Also, as a reminder, please send a water bottle with your child each day during this hot weather. They are roasting when they come in from each recess!!

Monday Morning Worship -Grades 1-6 will begin each Monday morning worshiping together in the North Lobby Chapel from 8:00-8:30 AM.  Parents, you are welcome to come and join us as well!

cat-sleeping-on-stack-of-books-thumbVocabulary& Reading – Monday, some children will be bringing home vocabulary words used in some of our initial reading experiences.  Although some of these are decodable, (you can sound them out) the goal right now is to recognize them visually and know them quickly.  Please work on them in the order in which they are presented.  You can make flash cards with them as well.  If you want more than one set,  so you can cut them apart and make sentences with them, let me know and I will be happy to send home another copy.   Also, your child is bringing home his/her red, blue or brown reading book. This book goes with the vocabulary words. Reading becomes more fluent when vocabulary is connected to text.  It is an excellent way to build confidence and excitement quickly.   In the beginning, I will use the Anthology book along side our Houghton Mifflin leveled readers, which at this point are more phonetic. However, all of my assessments will be with Houghton Mifflin. You may keep this book at home until I send a note that says to return it, which will not be for many weeks.  We will have weekly vocabulary and reading assignments in these Anthology books.  

Work Envelopes –  Coming home on Monday will be a work envelope with your child’s work from the previous week.  Please sign the envelope and return it by Friday. You do not need to return the work, unless a paper says to finish and return.If you see quite a few finish and return papers, you will know your child is not using his time wisely, as there is PLENTY of time to complete work. We have several who like to drift and dream, thus, not completing tasks. Math Drills will be included in this week’s envelope. You do not need to return them. Your child should do a 4 minute drill each night.  If you are faithful, he/she will learn the facts much quicker, which makes work in the contract much easier. Let me know when you need more at home.

Homework–   Homework folders will come home each Friday and will be due the following Friday. The first one came home on August 16th. This will give a weekend for those who have a very busy work week. There will be skill sheets of some kind and a Reading Log which will be  filled out and returned every week. The requirement will be 100 minutes a week. Book reports will start in September and there will be one “Book Project” a month.  You will hear more about this at “Back To School Night”

apple_and_slateboardMath Review & Tests– These will come home periodically as we complete a unit.  It will have a due date on it and a test date, which is always the same day as the due date for the chapter review.  Your child can return the review any time, however, it is helpful to use it as a study guide.  It will mirror the test perfectly. 

Spelling– We will begin Lesson 1.  The words for August came home on the first day of school.  If you misplace them,  you can go online and find them in our classroom newsletters. Our spelling words for each week will always be online.  We will have a practice test on Wednesday and the final test on Friday .Our first test will be August 23rd. Dictation sentences will be included for each test. These are sentences I give using our spelling words and high frequency words. The children do not know the sentences before the test so it is not something they will study.

Bible–  We will finish our unit on Creation this week. Most of the kids did a great job writing their Bible Verse on Friday. It would be helpful if your child could practice writing it at least once at home before the test each week.

Writing – We  will begin learning how to write a Friendly Letter this week.  This is the category to be assessed  in our first writing benchmarks in October.

back_to_schoolBack To School Night:  Please save Tuesday, August 20th for our Curriculum Night at school.  It will begin at 7:00 PM.  This is not a night for the kids…..they would be bored to death!!!  I look forward to seeing you. Please meet in the FCS gym at 7:00 PM and after introductions and greetings from administration we will head over to our classroom.

 Book Orders – Book and software orders will  be in the Monday work envelope.The final day to order online is Friday, August 23rd. However, I  will not finalize the order until Monday, August 26th. Scholastic publishes excellent books and software for children at a moderate price.  Please do not feel obligated to purchase. All of the book orders will be online each month and you are not limited to the 2nd gr books.  Feel free to browse the other brochures as well.  Our classroom code will be with the book order.  In case you misplace it, the code is JAZNG. Ordering online is very easy and payment is secure.

Parent Helpers – We will begin this week with our parent helpers.  We look forward to you helping in our classroom.  If this week doesn’t work for you, next week is fine also.

Milk and Juice Cards – Milk and Juice will be offered for K-6 students. Milk and juice are 40¢ each. You may purchase a milk and juice card for $8.00 each. Each card is good for 20 drinks. These are available in the elementary office. You will be notified when it is time to purchase a new one. This is offered as a convenience to you and is not mandatory.

Show and Tell – This week will be team A. Your child can bring two times during the week.

fundraiser_apple-426-650-500-80Fall Fundraiser – Our fall fundraiser kicked off on August  15th and will  conclude on September 9th. There are variety of items for sale and  there are some great prizes so sell, sell, sell. All the profit will benefit your children and programs at FCS. Our goal is that each child would sell $75 worth of items. I think Tally’s Treasures can achieve that goal!!!!! Also, the class who sells the most VIP cards will earn a reward for their teacher……a gift card to Tahoe Joe’s or Olive Garden!!!! That would be awesome! We can do this!!!!

 

WELCOME BACK MOVIE NIGHT

 Under the stars

• Date: August 23

• Time: movie starts at 8:20pm

• Location: FCS football field

• Popcorn and drinks will be provided

Come and enjoy our Fresno Christian family movie night

and don’t forget to bring your blanket and enjoy “EPIC” the movie.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK !!

I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT ON TUESDAY AT 7:00 P.M.

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8-20 – Back to School Night – 7:00 PM

8-21 – School dismissed at 12:00 PM – Teacher Inservice

8-26 – Happy 8th Birthday Colby Poplin

9-2 – Labor Day – No school

9-10 – Elementary School Pictures

9-13 – Happy 8th Birthday Sanjay Stephen

9-18 – School dismissed at 12:00 PM – Teacher Inservice

9-23 – Happy 8th Birthday Kaleb Marquez

9-25 – Happy 7th Birthday Mallory Loeffler

9-27 – Happy 8th Birthday Paige Deffenbacher

9-23-27 -Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences- School dismissed at 12:00 PM

 

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

 

Bible Verse- August 19-23  

God saw all that He had made and it was very good. Genesis 1:31a.  15 pts.  

   

 Spelling – Aug 19-23 – Lesson 1

  ask

ten

best

stamp

clap

next

band

past

went

sent

funny

sister

school

 

 

 

 

Mrs. Tally August 19, 20132016-11-16T22:22:39-08:00

Mrs. Fraser, August 19, 2013

CHARACTER TRAIT:  WISDOM

Reference:  Proverbs 9:10

Verse: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

Definition:  Thinking God’s way

Opposite:  Foolishness, leaving God out of my decisions

SPELLING

Lesson 2 Long a”  a, a_e, ai, ay, ea, eigh, eye

1.   they

2.   lady

3.   delay

4.   steak

5.   eighty

6.   weigh

7.   break

8.   acorn

9.   afraid

10.  safety

11.  maybe

12.  playing

13.  explain

14.  mistake

15.  training

16.  forgave

17.  neighbor

18.  skateboard

High-Frequency Words

19.  months

20.  because

Challenge Words

*  transportation

*  population

PARENT CORNER

IN APPRECIATION

It was fantastic to see so many of you at Convocation on the first day of school and have you join us in our room to participate in a circle of prayer and blessing over our class for this new school year.   What a joy it is to begin to grow to know and love your children!  They are compassionate and tenderhearted.   We are hard at work learning to work as a team to understand procedures and expectations for our classroom and school wide campus.  We strive to lay the foundation for the school year anchored in Jesus and standing firm as one.

Thank you for your generosity in supplying our class with tissue and hand sanitizer.  We also have a need for disinfectant wipes.  I have been so encouraged by your thoughtful notes and prayers of love as we begin the year together.  I have you in my heart and in my prayers.

MONDAY MORNING WORSHIP

Grades 1-6 will begin each Monday morning worshiping together in the North Lobby Chapel from 8:00-8:30 AM.  Parents, you are welcome to come and join us as well!

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

I look forward to seeing each of you on Tuesday, August 20.  We will meet at 7:00 PM in the F.C.S.  gym for a general assembly with our superintendent, Mrs. Siebert, and K-12 principal, Mr. Bennett for introductions.  Then we will walk over to our classrooms where I will share with you about the “World of Third Grade” and what to expect this year.

MINIMUM DAY

Just a reminder that this week Wednesday, August 21 is a minimum day with early release at 12:00 PM due to staff in-service.

WELCOME BACK MOVIE NIGHT UNDER THE STARS!

Come and enjoy our first ever “MOVIE NIGHT UNDER THE STARS!  Fresno Christian invites you to join other FCS families on the FCS football field this coming Friday night, August 23.  The movie “EPIC” will be viewed on a huge outdoor screen.  Showtime starts at 8:20 PM.  Popcorn and drinks will be provided.  Don’t forget to bring your blanket.   Come and enjoy our Fresno Christian family movie night and have an EPIC evening!!!!

BIBLE/CHAPEL

Every other Tuesday morning Grades 1-6 will participate in chapel from 8:00-8:45 AM in the North Lobby Chapel starting on Tuesday, August 20, 2013.  Last week our class discussed and wrote class respect agreements.  They included:  Student to Student Respect Agreement, Student to Teacher Respect Agreement, Teacher to Student Respect Agreement, and Respecting Facilities and Resources Agreement.  These agreements were then signed by your child, their classmates, and me.  The respect agreements are posted in the classroom as a reminder.  These agreements will be used all year long and will help to teach the reasons for and the skills required for conflict resolution. 

This year we want to love God, study His word, love others, listen with our eyes, ears, and heart, learn  as much as we can each day, and leave our class as neat as when we came. We have 6 Class Rules which address these spiritual goals on a daily basis:

1.  Work quietly.

2.  Follow directions.

3.  Work and play safely.

4.  Respect others’ property.

5.  Keep to your own space.

6.  Listen to others.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS

A Parent Volunteer Sign Up Sheet for classroom helpers was  posted in the hallway near our classroom door last week.  Our classroom helpers will work from 8:00-10:15 AM Monday through Friday.  You are welcome to alternate a day of the week with another parent.  We will also have sign ups for classroom helpers, chapel speakers, field trip chaperones/drivers, and special projects at Back to School Night on Tuesday, August 20.  Thank you to all who have offered to help already.

PTF FALL FUNDRAISER

Last Thursday, August 15th PTF kicked off our fall fundraiser with a rousing,  spirited assembly in our FCS Gym for Grades 1-6!  This fundraiser will run through Monday, September 9th.  Your child brought home  a variety of items for sale and there are some great prizes so SELL, SELL, SELL!!  All the profit will benefit your children and the programs at FCS.  Our goal is that each child would sell $60 worth of items.

LANGUAGE ARTS

This week I will be completing individual reading inventories before we can begin reading groups.  We will start the year with short stories and focus on specific reading strategies.  Later we will experience longer literature studies and learn how to analyze and write literature responses.

During the school year we will be doing many book projects based on different literary genres.  As the instructions come home, you will also see an attached rubric to use as a guide in helping your child complete their project.  There will be one project per month.  The first assignment will come home in September.  Students will have time during S.S.R. (Silent Sustained Reading) each day to read their books but the project itself, needs to be completed at home.  I will share more about these projects at Back-To-School Night as well as tell you about our Reading Counts program.

PHONICS

Phonics is a key element of reading.  It is a a letter-sound relationship and rules that affect those relationships.  Phonics instruction will help students connect sounds to letters, decode words, and recognize patterns in words.  It will help students move into greater proficiency and independence in reading.  This year consonants, vowels, blends, digraphs, and diphthongs will be reviewed.  Base words, suffixes, synonyms, and antonyms will be explored.  Dictionary skills will be developed, helping students become even more independent.  Reading is a life-long skill that impacts every area of learning so we will address and review important reading skills and provide an opportunity for independent practice of these reading skills.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL

School begins at 8:00 AM sharp.  Students who arrive later than 8:00 AM must report to the office for a tardy slip.  Students go directly to the play area north of building 5 in the mornings.  After the 7:55 AM bell and whistle, they will line up with their classmates and I will escort them to class. School ends at 2:45 P.M.  Please arrange pick up promptly.   Children not picked up by 3:00 P.M. will be taken to the office to call parents and wait. The pick-up location is at the People’s campus between Building 5 and the Peoples Church preschool playground.  All children must wait with the teacher until an adult walks over to pick them up.  For their safety, they may not go and meet you at your car.

DRESS CODE

Please review the dress code with your child.  It is important to know the standard to which your kids will be held.  Your full cooperation is greatly appreciated.  Questions on specific items can be addressed with Mr. Bennett.  Modest dress best reflects our Christian values.  Uniform shorts are optional this year.

P.E.

Be sure to have your child wear appropriate clothes and shoes for workouts. With the hot weather, water bottles are REQUIRED as a condition of participation in P.E  to stay hydrated and focused.  Third graders have P.E. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the afternoons. 

RECESS AND LUNCH

Grades 4-6 will  have a daily morning recess at 9:45-10:5 AM.  Grades 1-3 have  a daily morning recess at 10:15-10:35 AM.   Lunch recess is from 11:35 AM -12:25 Am.  Grades 1-3 eat first while Grades 4-6 play.  Then a SWITCH occurs so Grades 1-3 are on the playground and Grades 4-6 eat lunch at the picnic tables.   With the high temperatures, please plan on sending a bottle  or two of water every day. Thanks so much for your help with this.

LIBRARY DAY

Each week our class will participate in Library Experience with Ms. Brown our school librarian.  Our library time will be on TUESDAY from 2:00 to 2:40.  Ms. Brown has many activities planned to familiarize students with resources in our library.  Students may check out three books for two weeks and return them on or before their Thursday due date.  Students may also check out one additional book as need for special project assignments.

POWERSCHOOL

You are able to access your child’s grades on a weekly basis to track their progress.  I would recommend that you save your child’s work each quarter.  I will try to do my best, but I may make errors  so thank you for kindly sending  in anything that does not coincide with Powerschool so that I can make the change.  Check to see which assignments your child might be missing and have them complete them for a grade.

GRADES

Grades are as follows:

90-100% = A

80-89% = B

70-79% = C

60-69% = D

59% and below =F

HOMEWORK FOLDERS

Each student was given a RED homework folder that will be sent home on Mondays and needs to be returned each Thursday.   Please look in your child’s Homework Folder for your child’s graded work from the previous week, newsletters, flyers, Bible and spelling lists,  and any additional assignments.  Please take the opportunity to go through the work together and correct any mistakes.  Please return the folder every Thursday.  This will be part of your child’s effort grade for responsibility. 

For any grade that is a D+  (69%) or lower, a student may re-correct the assignment and return to school in their RED Homework Folder by Thursday of each week for an improved grade of no higher than a C- (70%). Also, any work not completed in class, such as math, reading or spelling, is considered homework and needs to be returned the following day.  Thank you!

WRITING

Our first focus will be to review writing information paragraphs by creating a key word outline.  We will read a paragraph on a specific topic, choose and record key words in each sentence, and then write our own sentences retelling the paragraph in our own words. After practice in this area we will move on to expository paragraphs where we will write descriptions of people, places, or objects.  We will learn to use concrete sensory details to present and support unified impressions of people, places, or objects.

MATH

During the next few weeks our class will be learning about place value in Chapter 1.  We will be studying how to read and write numbers up to 999,999.  We will also be comparing, ordering, and rounding these numbers.

Math Vocabulary Words

Estimate–a number close to an exact number

Expanded Form–a way to write a number that shows the VALUE of each digit

Standard Form–a way to write a number by using only DIGITS

Word Form–a way to write a number by using only WORDS

MATH CLUB

We will also begin practice in our timed tests of computation facts in addition and subtraction facts including 100 problems in 4 minutes.  Our goal is to pass 2 forms in addition and 2 forms in subtraction to become a member of the 3rd Grade Math Club.  Once those individual goals are reached, then it is on to multiplication to become a member of the 4th Grade Math Club, division for 5th Grade Math Club, and mixed facts for 6th Grade Math Club and a Lifetime Member or Lifetime Plus Member. 

To become BRAIN BUFF it will require lots of practice!  Students will practice with flash cards at school.  It is recommended that students study facts at home with addition and subtraction flash cards on a weekly basis.  Students will be tested on basic math facts twice a week.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Last week we began our study of Unit 1 “Our Geography.”  We are studying about physical and human geography.  We have been learning about finding locations using cardinal and intermediate directions.  Chapter 1 will include physical features like highlands, lowlands, bodies of water, climate and plant life, and land form maps.  We will learn about human-made features, where people build,  buildings and roads, and transportation.  We will also study California’s regions:  coast, central valley, mountain, and desert regions along with people and their regions.

SCIENCE

As we study the geography around us and in our world, we will also study the different habitats of plants and animals and how they adapt to their environment.  We begin with exploring forest habitats and  learning about deciduous forests and coniferous forests along with animals that adapt to these environments.  We are studying about conifers and how they keep their needle-like leaves all year.  The seeds of conifers are in their cones and the seeds fall out in warm weather.  We began to make bird feeders on Friday with cones, honey, peanut butter, and bird seed.  You will see them coming home and may want to hang them up in your back yard to watch God’s creatures enjoy them!

COMPUTER

Wednesdays and Fridays we will have Computer class which will include participation in the Reading Counts program and MasterKey keyboarding program.  We will begin next week.  Each child will take the Scholastic Reading Inventory on the lab computers to determine their reading interests and lexile comprehension reading level.  From this, a recommended reading list of books is generated that will help students select books that are a good fit for their reading level in the Reading Counts program. 

Students are  encouraged to read “Red Star” books and then take computer quizzes to measure growth in comprehension on a weekly basis.  Points are accumulated for books read and quizzes passed at 70% or above.  These points earn them recognition certificates at 25, 50 100, 250, and 500 points.  Next week we will begin taking Reading Counts quizzes after reading a Red Star Book.  Students will be required to read one book per week and take one quiz per week.  Students will also be allowed to take Red Star Quizzes at home with adult supervision.  You may log in to our Fresno Christian website and choose SRI under grades K-6 beginning next week once student receive their student I.D. passcode.

MUSIC

Each Tuesday morning  Mrs. Ainley, our choral director, will meet with our class for music and choral instruction.  Friday afternoons Mrs. Ainley will have combined music with the third and fourth grade classes.

VISITOR PASS

Please note that classrooms are locked at all times for security reasons.  You must obtain a visitor’s pass to enter the classroom with an office escort.

LIBRARY HOURS

Hours

7:30-4:00  Monday-Thursday

7:30-3:00  Friday

SPECIAL BORROWERS

Parents are Special Borrowers and are encouraged to check out materials.

SPIRIT DAY

Every Friday is FCS Spirit Day!  Be sure to wear your favorite FCS shirt!

 COMING ATTRACTIONS

AUGUST

Tuesday, August 20 – Back to School Night Gr. 1-6  7:00 PM in the FCS Gym

Wednesday, August 21 – Half Day/Staff In-Service/Early Release at 12:00 PM

Friday, August 23 – “Night Under The Stars” Back to School Movie Night

SEPTEMBER

Monday, September 2 – Labor Day/No School

Tuesday, September 10- Elementary Picture Day

Wednesday, September 18 – Half Day/Staff In-Service/Early Release at 12:00 PM

September 23-27  – Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences  

 

 

 

Mrs. Fraser, August 19, 20132016-11-16T22:22:40-08:00

Mrs. Hancox August 19, 2013

 

Dear Parents and Students,

WE ARE ONE GROWING IN CHRIST!

What a super week we had for the kick off of our 2013-2014 school year! All students were engaged in learning and displayed a heart to support one another during our classroom instructional time.

6th GRADE HUME LAKE:

Thank you to those who have contacted MR. B regarding Cabin counselors. counselors. This year we will be going to Hume Lake on October 14th. It is a wonderful time to watch your child grow not only mentally but spiritually as well.  We had several re-dedications, as well as first time commitments, last year. The spirit of the Lord is present and evident in the beauty that surrounds the camp.

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT:  THIS TUESDAY, AUG. 20TH, AT 7PM. MEET IN THE FCS GYM! I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF YOU!

IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION TOOLS:

-Half-Day, Wednesday, August 21, Teacher Meetings, 12:00 dismissal

-Online News:  Classroom information can be found online under newsletter. Simply click on Mrs. Hancox! (no paper copy will be sent home. if you need a copy, please let me know and I will be happy to print one for you!

-Power School: Online assignments and grades! This site offers information on weekly assignments,  grades, and special notes to parents.  This is a SECURE website and therefore you, as a parent, may access your child’s information confidentially.

-Contact. My e-mail address is: thancox@fresnochristian.com. I check e-mails at 7:30 AM and 3:15 PM. In the event of an emergency, please call Kerry Roberts at 299-1695.

PARENT SUPPORT BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL:

I’m glad to report that students used their 30 minutes each morning for the daily work. Folders were collected and the graded work will be stapled and sent home on Monday in your child’s daily work folder

LUNCH NEWS:  

Milk and juice will be offered for K-6 students. Milk and juice are 40 cents each. You may purchase a Milk or juice card for $8.00 each. Each card is good for 20 drinks. These are available in the Elementary Office. You will be notified when it is time to purchase a new one. This is offered as a convenience to you and is not mandatory.

SPORTS NEWS: Sign ups for students, in class, on Monday. Those who sign up can sign up with interest only. Parents will receive additional information after sign up.

Flag football–grades 4, 5 & 6
volleyball–grades 4, 5 & 6
cross-country–grades 3, 4, 5 & 6
ELECTIVE NEWS:
Students will begin their electives on Monday! I will announce their elective on Monday morning.

 

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Bible:  We will be studying the Psalms and applying them to our lives. This week’s verse is:

Psalms 8:1-1

O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.

Math:  We will continue Decimals this week. The first quiz will be given on Friday! It will cover expanding numbers with exponents, adding, subtracting, and multiplying of decimals. Practice at home!

Social Studies: ARCHAEOLOGY!

Language Arts:  I will continue reading with a teacher fictional read aloud that ties into our Social Studies!  The title of the book is The Case That Time Forgot, The Sherlock Files by Tracy Barrett. Students should still bring a personal choice of reading to school daily. An independent project will be assigned in September.

 Students need to bring a book to school each day to read when all work is completed.

Writing: Students will respond to literature, learn how to write a summary, and state the author’s message. GOALS:  summary, author’s purpose.

Spelling:  Students will study with an understanding of root,  prefixes, suffixes, homophones, homographs, high frequency words, and syllabication. The intermediate grade levels offer fantastic integration for grades 4-8 in these areas. The weekly spelling lessons will be designed to assist students with transfer of spelling knowledge to independent writing, reading comprehension, language arts, and speaking.

Week 1: root words of:  -less  plus pattern: long vowels

breathless, effortless, fearless, motionless, odorless, penniless, reckless, speechless, tireless, worthles

sneeze, arcade, vacuum, breathe, belief, proclaim, entertain, quaint, globe, saying, essay, tomorrow, coffee, stride

SPIRIT WEAR:  Students will be given a class t-shirt. You may also purchase additional Spirit Wear online at our FCS website. Simply click on the FCS Eagle Logo in the bottom right hand corner!

STUDENTS wear your FCS shirt on Fridays and show off your FCS school support! Please be sure to wear your FCS class shirt on field trips too!

Thank you for your prayers and partnership during our 2013-2014 school year!

Current calendar:

 

  • September 2-No School, Labor Day
  • Elementary Pictures: September 10
  • Half Day: September 18 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences: September 23-27 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Hume Lake: October 14-18

 

 

 

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HAPPY  August birthdays:

Abigail

Taezon

BIRTHDAY’S ARE A SPECIAL OCCASION! WE CELEBRATE 10 MIN. BEFORE RECESS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BRING IN A TREAT FOR YOUR CHILD, PLEASE E-MAIL ME A DAY OR SO IN ADVANCE!

 

 

Mrs. Hancox August 19, 20132016-11-16T22:22:41-08:00

Mr. Matthew Weimer

Dear Parents and Students,

We had a great first day together under GOD’S hand.

Although this is a day later than you may have expected it, I’m glad to be able to share a little of what we have talked about so far.

Zephaniah 3:9 foretells a time when the lips of those who serve GOD will be purified that all of them may call on the Name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.  What makes school fun, enjoyable, valuable to me is that we are learning to walk together in GOD’S service shoulder to shoulder (For the kids and the adults it is really more like shoulder to hip or side, but you get the meaning).  That is what this year is; us walking together.  Teacher/Parents and students all following JESUS as He leads our pursuit of life, of His Father, of Heaven.

Our twenty-one kids bring over half of the energy to this classroom.  Although I determine, with GOD’S help and wisdom, what I allow to stand in the classroom, what the pace and amount of work will be, and the atmosphere of the class, they play a huge part in this by what they bring with them, both in attitude and their work.  My role is to provide a safe place for them to try, to succeed, and to fail.  Maddeningly, I cannot make them learn.  It is especially so because I am judged by what they do or do not do with the information I try to pass on to them.  It is their job to learn, their choice to attend to what we are doing, or not.  And yet, choice is one of the greatest gifts we are given by GOD Himself.  Who do I think I am to want to take it from them?  So, may they choose well!  May GOD grant us wisdom and help!  May we all work together the rest of the as well as we did today.

In the next couple of days we’ll discuss the fact that these kids who have received the gift JESUS bled to secure for them are a part of His body, even now.  They have other gifts, which they are learning to use for His glory, or for their glory, or for the shame of all of us.  Again our prayer is that they will grow up into a functioning, fruitful member of Christ’s body.  Just as our school’s verse  from Ephesians says:

“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” – 4:15-16

I am looking forward to seeing what GOD has in mind to do in and through us this year.  Please pray that His will is done in room 526, and in this school.  I’ll pray that it is so in your family as well.  Without Him we are nothing.

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

I look forward to seeing you at “Back to School Night” on Tuesday, August 20 when I will share further details about the year ahead.  Thank you for your encouragement and prayers as we begin this journey together.

SNACKS

Snacks may be eaten during the morning at recess.   Because of various children’s food allergies, we are not allowed to share or trade food.

MILK & JUICE CARDS

Milk and juice will be offered for K-6 students. Milk and juice are 40 cents each. You may purchase a Milk or juice card for $8.00 each. Each card is good for 20 drinks. These are available in the Elementary Office. You will be notified when it is time to purchase a new one. This is offered as a convenience to you and is not mandatory.

CLASSROOM HELPERS

 Sign-ups for classroom helpers will be at Back to School Night.  If you are dying to help and can’t wait until then, contact me.  I’m sure I can find something for you to do.

P.E.

P.E. is scheduled for Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:15-10:50. Be sure  clothes and shoes are appropriate for workouts. Water bottles NEED to be brought to school on a daily basis and kept at your child’s desk. Please inform the office of any health concerns and notify me as well.

SUPPLIES

Students are supplied with an organizational crate, textbooks, a  journal, colored pencils, a pencil and an eraser.  Items you should bring:

1. A desire to learn

2. A co-operative and flexible attitude

3. An expectation that GOD will work in us

4. Medium sized pencil box (plastic, no larger than 5″x 8″)

We are also in need of Kleenex and disinfectant wipes for the classroom. We use both throughout the year. If you are able to donate any of these items, please send them to school with your child. Thank you.

SPELLING

Spelling lessons are assigned every week.  Almost always the first two pages are assigned on Monday and the second two on Tuesday.  Trial tests are given on Wednesdays and students achieving 100% (List words and bonus words attempted) will not need to take the Friday final test.  Each week “BONUS” words will be given for those students who are good spellers and like an additional challenge.  These words are not mandatory…the student may choose to do them or not. Bonus words missed do not take away from the score of the 20 regular words, but do help a student if his or her quarterly grade is borderline.

Along with our weekly spelling test grades, students will have a Friday sentence dictation grade.  This gives the students an opportunity to practice using their spelling words in context and improve writing skills needed for compositions.  Every 5 weeks the students will have a multiple choice test over the previous 5 weeks of spelling words. These questions are similar to SAT testing questions so they are great practice for the students. There will be no Pre-test or dictation sentences on these weeks.

4th GRADE SPELLING WORDS

LESSON 1-Pattern words

1.  atlas
2.  travel
3.  elastic
4.  having
5.  satisfy
6.  candle
7.  captain
8.  pasture
9.  manage
10. Canada
11.  example
12.  fantastic
13.  scramble
14.  hamburger
High- Frequency Words
15.  enough
16.  because
Vocabulary Words
17.  absent
18.  absolute
19.  access
20.  accurate
Bonus
1.  Proverbs
2.  knowledge
3.  understanding
4.  upright
5.  decisions

COMPUTERS

On Wednesdays we are scheduled to have the cart of laptops from 2:00 until 2:45.  Students will use this time for their reading assessments, Reading Counts quizzes, keyboarding practice, and some guided research.

SSR BOOK

Please have your child bring a favorite book to read during “Silent Sustained Reading” after lunch.  The book should be stored in his or her backpack for easy access on a daily basis.  Please send one each day with your child.

MUSIC

Susan Ainley will be teaching our kids to play the recorder this year.  She will be working with both fourth grade classes on Wednesdays from 10:50-11:30.  A second day, Fridays from 12:35-1:15, will be spent developing the 3rd and 4th grade voices.

POWER SCHOOL

Power School offers a variety of information including attendance, grades, and special notes to parents.  This is a SECURE website and therefore you, as a parent, may access your child’s information confidentially.

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROCEDURES

School begins at 8:00 AM sharp.  Students who arrive later than 8:00 AM must report to the office for a tardy slip.  Students go directly to the play area north of building 5 in the mornings starting Tuesday.  After the 7:55 AM bell and whistle, they will line up with their class near the picnic tables and I will escort them to class.

School ends at 2:45 P.M.   Please arrange pick up promptly.  Children not picked up by 3:00 P.M. will be taken to the office to call parents and wait.  The pick-up location at the People’s campus is between Building 5 and the Peoples Church preschool playground near the ship. All children must wait with the teacher until an adult walks over to pick them up.  Due to safety concerns they may not go and meet you at your car. Please let me know if you need special arrangements made.

**Please take note of the NEW entrances for drop off and pick up.

BIRTHDAYS

Children may be honored individually on their birthdays  or a day that is close (September will be hardest, as there are seven birthdays). Regardless, each child will have a day to celebrate. You may bring a treat and drink if you choose. Your child and you may choose and there are no restrictions, whatever is a favorite to your child. I do ask that you not bring anything with peanuts due to peanut allergies.  We usually do celebrations at 2:45 PM, just before school gets out. Please let me know a few days ahead of time if you want to celebrate at school. It certainly is not mandatory, however, the children really do enjoy celebrating with their friends. If your child has a summer birthday, he/she will not be forgotten. We will find a day for them. It can be on their half birthday or any day that works for you.

BOOK ORDERS

Book orders are sent home monthly. Scholastic publishes excellent books and software for children at a moderate price. Please do not feel obligated to make a purchase. I will be sending home the information for online ordering.  I will not be accepting checks or cash.   We do not endorse all of the books that are offered, so please practice discernment.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 AUGUST

August 12 Convocation at Peoples Campus – 8:00 AM

August 15 PTF Fundraiser Kickoff

August 20 Back To School for grades 3-6, Tuesday, @ 7:00 p.m. Meet in the FCS gym.

August 21 School dismissed @12:00 PM – Teacher In-service

SEPTEMBER

September 10 Elementary Pictures

September 18    School dismissed @12:00 PM – Teacher In-service

Mr. Matthew Weimer2016-11-16T22:22:42-08:00

Mrs. Fraser, August 12, 2013

 

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!

CONVOCATION

Welcome to third grade at Fresno Christian Schools all new and returning students!  We are thrilled to have kindergarten, first, and second graders join us now all on one campus together!!  Praise God!!!I have already met several of our new students and I know God has a great year of learning in store for all of us!  Parents, family and friends are  invited to join our school for our opening Convocation in Peoples Church Sanctuary at 7:55 AM for worship.

This year our 2012-2013  theme is WE ARE ONE :  GROWING IN CHRIST!  Our goal will be to journey  together with Jesus as a third grade class to learn all that we can, worship and praise Him each day, grow in love for one another, and honor Christ as our leader in spiritual truth and wisdom.

Ephesians 4:15-16

“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Him who is the Head, that is, Christ.

From Him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Each week on Monday you may go on-line to read our class newsletter.  The newsletter will  contain our weekly character trait, scripture verse, spelling words,  various homework assignments such as book reports and special activities like field trips.  On Monday you will also want to look for your child’s graded work from the previous week attached to a copy of  the newsletter.  Please take the opportunity to go through the work together.

BIBLE

Each week we will focus on a specific character trait verse.  The Bible verse will be sent home on Mondays and will be from the NIV version used at school.   Bible verse tests are  on Fridays every week.  Third grade students will be asked to write from memory the Character Trait, Reference, and Bible Verse using a word prompt form.  You will want to help your child  practice writing the verse each week at home.   My hope this year is that each child will grow in their relationship with Jesus.  As we seek to know Him, we will do so by reading God’s word, keeping a Bible journal, participating in chapel,  studying of memory verses, and praying together.

BIBLE  MEMORY VERSE

Character trait:  Wisdom

Reference:  Proverbs 2:6

Verse:  For the Lord gives wisdom and from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

SPELLING TESTS
I will be sending out a weekly list each Monday.   Start practicing your Bible verse and spelling words early to ensure good results on Fridays.  Each week “BONUS” words will be given for those students who like an additional challenge.   These words are not mandatory.  The student may choose to do them or not.  Bonus words missed do not take away from the score of the 20 regular words, but do help a student if his quarterly grade is borderline.  Along with our weekly spelling test grades, students will have a Friday sentence dictation grade. This gives the students an opportunity to practice using their spelling words in context and improve writing skills needed for compositions.

Every 6 weeks the students will have a multiple choice test over the previous 5 weeks of spelling words. These questions are similar to SAT testing questions so they are great practice for the students.

SPELLING WORDS-LESSON 1

Consonant & Short Vowel Sounds
1. led
2. legs
3. skill
4. sniff
5. stilts
6. stick
7. crush
8. never
9. block
10. jacket
11. tennis
12. gutter
13. yellow
14. pocket
15. matter
16. wobble
17. address
18. hundred

High-Frequency Words
19. eye
20 during

Bonus Words
* community
* location

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN

Today we discussed ways to show respect to one another. We will continue to work on “respect agreements” which will help students better understand what respect is and how to demonstrate this quality at all times to teachers, students, and  facilities.  We wish to support you as parents,  having our students to show respectful, “Christ-like” behavior to each person they contact in their lives.

STUDENT PROFILE

This week I am sending home a STUDENT PROFILE concerning family, school, and religious experiences.  This gives you the opportunity to share areas and concerns you would like me to be aware of as I work with your child this year.  Please take time to fill out the profile this week and return it by this Friday, August 16.  At conference time we can focus on strengths and areas for future growth together.  Thanks for your insights.

Please let me know if your child has any kind of allergies I should be aware of.  I am asking that students and adult volunteers avoid wearing fragrances in the classroom due to allergic reactions.  I appreciate your support with this matter.

HOMEWORK FOLDER

Each student will be given a homework folder that will be sent home on Mondays and needs to be returned each Thursday.   Please look in your child’s Homework folder for your child’s graded work from the previous week, newsletters, flyers, Bible and Spelling lists for the month and any additional assignments. Please take the opportunity to go through the work together and correct any mistakes.  Please return the folder every Thursday.  This will be part of your child’s effort grade for responsibility. Also, any work not completed in class, such as math, reading or spelling, is considered homework.

SUPPLIES TO BRING

1.  ONE medium sized pencil box (plastic, no larger than 6″ X 9″  X 3″)

2.  Highlighter (preferably yellow or lighter colors)

3.  Key chain for their new Bible & cover

4.  Set of felt pens (optional)

5.  One Franklin Electronic Dictionary (optional)

* Please note that the electronic dictionaries can be costly.  However, the experience using them has been very positive.  The electronic dictionaries promote excitement and student motivation as they use technology for their reading and writing.

 Please help your child to succeed by limiting unnecessary clutter and distractions.  Some children bring so many things that they are burdened by their supplies and some use them as toys.  In this case they will be asked to take them home. Thank you!

 **We are also in need of lots of Kleenex, unscented hand sanitizer,  and some disinfectant wipes for the classroom.  We use both throughout the year.  If you are able to donate any of these items, please send them to school with your child. Thank you!  🙂

DRESS CODE

There have been some changes in the dress code.  Please refer to the student handbook on our school website to familiarize yourself with these changes.  Teachers have been asked to check daily for those who are not  adhering to the current dress code.

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
I look forward to seeing each of you at “Parent Back to School Night” Tuesday, August 20th when I will share further details about the year ahead. Together, here at FCS, we pledge our sincere effort to continually seek God’s best for your child as he or she is under our care.   Thank you for your encouragement and prayers.

P.E.
Recess is scheduled every morning for 20 minutes from 10:15-10:35 AM, lunch recess is from 11:45-12:25 PM, and third graders will have  P.E. on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 12:35-1:15 PM.  Be sure to wear appropriate clothes and shoes that are for workouts.  Water bottles need be brought to school on a daily basis and kept in your child’s backpack. Please inform the office of any health concerns and notify me as well.   Students must have a written notice from parents or doctor to be excused from P.E. activities.

ASSESSMENT

I am performing a variety of assessments in class this week in the areas of reading, writing, and math.   Ongoing assessments will be performed to assist in meeting your child’s instructional needs.

POWER SCHOOL

Power School offers a variety of information including attendance, grades, and special notes to parents. This is a SECURE website and therefore you, as a parent, may access your child’s information confidentially.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL

School begins at 8:00 AM sharp.  Students who arrive later than 8:00 AM must report to the office for a tardy slip.   Students go directly to the play area north of building 5 in the mornings starting Tuesday, August 13.  After the 7:55 AM freeze bell and unfreeze whistle, they will line up on the playground with their teacher and classmates.  Children should only be upstairs before school in the hallway escorted with a  parent or with a restroom pass from the early morning yard duty teachers

This year school ends at 2:45 P.M.   Please arrange pick up promptly.  Children not picked up by 3:00 P.M. will be taken to the office to call parents and wait. The pick-up location at the People’s campus is between Building 5 and the Peoples Church preschool playground.   All children must wait with the teacher until an adult walks over to pick them up.  They may not go and meet you at your car.

**Please take note of the NEW entrances for drop off and pick up beginning tomorrow.

 SNACKS

Snacks may be eaten during the morning  recess.  Fruit, veggies, crackers, cheese, chips, yogurt, and fruit snacks are some suggestions.  We will save our dessert foods for lunch.  Because of various children’s food allergies, we are not allowed to share or trade food.

MILK & JUICE CARDS

Milk and juice will be offered for K-6 students. Milk and juice are 40 cents each. You may purchase a Milk or juice card for $8.00 each. Each card is good for 20 drinks. These are available in the Elementary Office. You will be notified when it is time to purchase a new one. This is offered as a convenience to you and is not mandatory.

 BIRTHDAYS

Children will be honored individually on their birthdays.  You may bring a treat and drink if you choose.  Your child and you may choose and there are no restrictions, whatever is a favorite to your child.  We  celebrate at 2:30-2:40 PM.  Just let me know a few days ahead of time if you want to celebrate at school.   If your child has a summer birthday, he/she will not be forgotten.  We will find a day for them.  It can be on their half birthday or any day that works for you.

CONTACT AND CLASSROOM HELPERS
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at: cfraser@fresnochristian.com.  You may also send a note with a child.  I check emails after school each day as time allows. I will return your email within 24 hours.   In the event of an emergency, please call Kerry Roberts, administrative assistant in the Central Office,  at 299-1695.

Also, I welcome parent helpers in the classroom from 8:00-10:15 AM.  If you would like to  help with paperwork, bulletin boards, assisting students, or other tasks, I would greatly appreciate it!  Sign-ups for morning classroom helpers  and field trips will be at Back to School Night Tuesday, August 20th.

BOOK ORDERS

Online book orders are sent home monthly.  Scholastic publishes excellent books and software for children at a moderate price.  Please do not feel obligated to  purchase.

SILENT SUSTAINED READING

Please have your child bring a favorite literature book to read during “Silent Sustained Reading” after lunch.   The book should be stored in his or her backpack at all times for easy access on a daily basis.  There are also classroom library books.  Self-selected or independent reading will be performed monthly and responses made through a variety of activities.  Class time will be given every day for silent reading.  I recommend for students to choose books to read that are titles on the Reading Counts Program.  After completion of the book, the student can take a computer quiz to earn reading points as part of their reading grade.   I will discuss this more fully at Back to School Night.

LIBRARY DAY

Our class Library Day is Tuesdays from 2:00-2:45 PM each week.  We will visit the Media Center/Library Resource Center beginning next week.

MUSIC

Our talented Mrs. Ainley will again be teaching music to our elementary students.   Music class for third grade is Tuesday from 10:55-11:30 AM.  On Fridays third and fourth grades will meet together for music class from 12:30-1:15 PM.

SPIRIT DAY!

Every Friday is SPIRIT DAY  at Fresno Christian.  So if you have a shirt that says “Fresno Christian, FCS, or has the FCS Eagle on iT , be sure to wear it on Friday.  Our whole class will be getting class t-shirts with Fresno Christian’s name for field trips in a few weeks.  It was included in your tuition.   If you wish to purchase other FCS Spirit Wear your children or adults, go to our school website.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

AUGUST

August 12 Convocation at Peoples Campus – 8:00 AM

August 15 PTF Fundraiser Kickoff

August 20 Back To School for grades 3-6, Tuesday, @ 7:00 p.m. Meet in the FCS gym.

August 21 School dismissed @12:00 PM – Teacher In-service

SEPTEMBER

September 10 Elementary Pictures

September 18    School dismissed @12:00 PM – Teacher In-service

BLESSINGS FOR A GREAT THIRD GRADE YEAR TOGETHER!!

Mrs. Cheri Fraser

Third Grade Teacher

 




 

Mrs. Fraser, August 12, 20132016-11-16T22:22:43-08:00

Mrs. Hancox August 13, 2013

 

 


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Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome new and returning families to the 2012-2013 Fresno Christian School year! WE ARE ONE GROWING IN CHRIST! Our school memory verse this year comes from Ephesians 4:14-15. I thank the Lord for planting a school in our community where we can gather and grow in HIS word and love. Let’s join together on the first day of school at convocation on Monday, August 12th, 7:55 AM, in the Peoples Church sanctuary. Families are encouraged to come and celebrate the first 30 minutes of your child’s new school year!

 

 

images kids and crossIn our classroom, we will be a community of learners growing in the knowledge of Christ as we lift each other up in daily prayer. It is such a joy to have this opportunity to start our morning off with prayer and devotion.  Students will be given a composition book to record their study and journal  passages from the Bible. We will begin with a Psalms, Provers, and Job Diary.

 

 

 

The following information will assist you with preparation for the first day of school and the learning environment that your child will experience. I trust this will bring a bit of comfort to those who are a wee bit nervous.

LUNCH NEWS:  
Milk and juice will be offered for K-6 students. Milk and juice are 40 cents each. You may purchase a Milk or juice card for $8.00 each. Each card is good for 20 drinks. These are available in the Elementary Office. You will be notified when it is time to purchase a new one. This is offered as a convenience to you and is not mandatory.
SPORTS NEWS: Sign ups for students, in class, on Monday. Those who sign up can sign up with interest only. Parents will receive additional information after sign up.
Flag football–grades 4, 5 & 6
volleyball–grades 4, 5 & 6
cross-country–grades 3, 4, 5 & 6

IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION TOOLS:

School begins at 7:55 and ends at 2:45.

–Online News:  Classroom information can be found online under newsletter. Simply click on Mrs. Hancox!

–Power School: Online assignments and grades! This site offers information on weekly assignments,  grades, and special notes to parents.  This is a SECURE website and therefore you, as a parent, may access your child’s information confidentially.

–Contact. My e-mail address is: thancox@fresnochristian.com. I check e-mails at 7:30 AM and after 3:15 PM. and respond within 24 hours of receipt. In the event of an emergency, please call Kerry Roberts at 299-1695. If you need homework, please allow 24 hrs to prepare the work as needed.

-Teacher Appointments: I welcome parent appointments to assist with questions or concerns. Please know that I schedule appointments after school at 3:00 due to the daily tasks between 7:30-2:45. Thank you for supporting the appointment time.

SUPPLIES:

Students are supplied with the following:  composition books,  communication folder, paper, and pencils. We will share colored pencils, white boards, and white board markers. If you desire for your child to bring their own supplies, I ask that you place them in a box for protection and organization.

ELECTRONICS: For those who have electronic dictionaries, I-pad, notebooks, or computers, students may bring to school and utilize for learning ONLY. This means electronic devices MAY NOT be out at school unless instructed to do so by their teacher. No overnight storage is available  so students will need to take to and from school on a daily basis. A technology use form will be reviewed with the students and sent home for your signature of approval.

PARENT SUPPORT BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL: It is my desire to assist students with developing responsibility of completing school work. Therefore,  on Monday’s, students will be given seat work.  Students will be provided 30 minutes of morning class time to complete their seat work. The weekly seat work assignments are an effort grade and focus on new skills and common core standards. In order to receive the full effort grade of 5 points per activity, students must complete during the week and turn in on Thursday, at 8:30 AM.  Those who fail to complete all weekly assignments are given a full grade reduction. The work will be placed in their communication folder for you to review and assist nightly as needed. Should an emergency arise or your child become ill,  grace will of course be given and a plan for completion will be put into action.

6th GRADE HUME LAKE:  OCT. 14TH-18TH

This year the 6th grade students will experience outdoor education at the glorious Hume Lake! We have the opportunity to spend a week at their educational facility learning all about creation and God’s abundant love.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHAPERONE, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL DIRECTLY TO:  jboerersma@fresnochristian.com  The spots fill up quickly so e-mail promptly. There is a fee that you will need to pay, however we do our best to make that fee as small as possible.  It is a wonderful time to watch your child grow not only mentally but spiritually as well.  We had several re-dedications, as well as first time commitments, last year. The spirit of the Lord is present and evident in the beauty that surrounds the camp.

images booksACADEMIC GOALS/STANDARDS FOR AUGUST;

Bible:   I’m excited to incorporate Excellence in Writing techniques in our Bible Composition Book! Students will study God’s word daily, and journal a response. The goal and objective is to help students to be able to retell God’s word as they learn it. Also, to have a keepsake of their Biblical studies. THIS WEEK’S MEMORY VERSE IS:

Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church.       Ephesians 4:15  (STUDENTS WILL BE TESTED ON FRIDAY)

 

Math: To begin, we will check in for understanding and review skills in math with reference to a strong number sense. The math will be teacher directed, guided and independent work. The independent assignments will be listed on a rubic so that students can set personal goals for achievement!

Math will also be taught with a common core approach; weekly number talks, incorporation of KHAN ACADEMEY math computer skills

Social Studies: ARCHAEOLOGY!

Language Arts:  I will kick off our reading with a teacher fictional read aloud that ties into our Social Studies!  The title of the book is The Case That Time Forgot, The Sherlock Files by Tracy Barrett.

Students need to bring a book to school each day to read when all work is completed.

Writing: Students will respond to literature, learn how to write a summary, and state the author’s message. GOALS:  summary, author’s purpose.

Spelling:  Students will study with an understanding of root,  prefixes, suffixes, homophones, homographs, high frequency words, and syllabication. The intermediate grade levels offer fantastic integration for grades 4-8 in these areas. The weekly spelling lessons will be designed to assist students with transfer of spelling knowledge to independent writing, reading comprehension, language arts, and speaking.

Yes! Spelling this week. I will introduce ten words due to the start of a new school year.

Week 1: root words of:  -able (able to be), students will be taught and tested on vocabulary too

  • acceptable
  • detachable
  • honorable
  • imaginable
  • laughable
  • portable
  • refundable
  • renewable
  • repairable
  • washable

GOALS AND STANDARDS: All goals are based on 5th and 6th grade standards. As we apply these standards to our studies, we will also apply scripture (Biblical truth) to our learning in ALL subject areas.

SPIRIT WEAR:  Students will be given a class t-shirt. You may also purchase additional Spirit Wear online at our FCS website. Simply click on the FCS Eagle Logo in the bottom right hand corner!

STUDENTS wear your FCS shirt on Fridays and show off your FCS school support! Please be sure to wear your FCS class shirt on field trips too! 

Thank you for your prayers and partnership during our 2013-2014 school year!

Current calendar:

  • Convocation:  Monday, August 12th, People’s Church sanctuary. Please join us as a body of one at 8:00AM. You will be dismissed at 8:30 and students will begin their first day of school.
  • August 21-Half Day of School. 12:00 dismissal. Teacher In-service
  • August 20-3rd-6th Back to School Night
  • September 2-No School, Labor DaY

 

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HAPPY Summer birthdays:

Garrett R June 25

Blake D.  July 23

Cassandra L.  July 23

Charles G. July 25

Mark P. July 31

UPCOMING AUGUST BIRTHDAYS:

Abigail H.  Aug. 16

Taezon B  Aug. 21

BIRTHDAY’S ARE A SPECIAL OCCASION! WE CELEBRATE 10 MIN. BEFORE RECESS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BRING IN A TREAT FOR YOUR CHILD, PLEASE E-MAIL ME A DAY OR SO IN ADVANCE!

Mrs. Hancox August 13, 20132016-11-16T22:22:44-08:00
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