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Mr. Miranda’s 5th grade classroom newsletter.

Mrs. Hancox Oct. 28, 2013

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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

  1. airmail
  2. already
  3. background
  4. billboard
  5. brainstorm
  6. earthquake
  7. eavesdrop
  8. northwest
  9. offshore
  10. outlaw
  11. proofread
  12. rainfall
  13. roommate
  14. somebody
  15. streamlined
  16. throughout
  17. touchdown
  18. turnpike
  19. whatever
  20. workshop

Vocabulary:  ad-  toward, to

  1. adapt
  2. adhere
  3. adhesive
  4. adjacent
  5. admission
  6. advance
  7. address
  8. adjourn

 

 DATES TO REMEMBER:

Mrs. Hancox Oct. 28, 20132016-11-16T22:21:39-08:00

Mrs. Hancox October 21, 2013

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome back 6th grade! We are looking forward to hearing about your outdoor education and personal testimonies of experiencing the love of Jesus during camp week.

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 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.

MATH:

Students will begin a review and new unit on Fractions. An assessment (not graded) will be given on Monday so that I can see the skill set of each student. For those who master the assessment at 90% or greater, I will provide additional critical thinking and skills to their unit.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

This week we travel back in time to Ancient Israel. We will begin studies of The Hebrews using the Hartcourt Mifflin educational expository text.

BIBLE: Last week we studied Paul’s writings on The Gift of Love. This week we will continue our study in Corinthians.

 

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE:

The memory verse for this week is 2 Corinthians 5:17 and the test will be this Friday, October 25. Since this is a short verse, students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, grammar and the scripture reference.

 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

 2 Corinthians 5:17

SPELLING: Lesson 10 test will be on Friday, October 25.

Lesson 10: The sounds of /yoo/

  1. musician
  2. mural
  3. museum
  4. review
  5. secure
  6. curious
  7. fuse
  8. perfume
  9. menu
  10. universe
  11. view
  12. cure
  13. pure
  14. excuse
  15. refuse
  16. furious
  17. community
  18. amuse
  19. abuse
  20. preview

Vocabulary words:  ab-  away from

  1. abduct
  2. abrupt
  3. absent
  4. absolve
  5. absorb
  6. abstain
  7. abstract
  8. absurd

 DATES TO REMEMBER:

Mrs. Hancox October 21, 20132016-11-16T22:21:45-08:00

Mrs. Hancox Oct. 14, 2013


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But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy.

Dear Parents,

This week will be a week filled with joy for all God’s people:

WEDNESDAY IS A HALF DAY OF SCHOOL. TEACHER INSERVICE DAY!

Welcome Mr. B’s students! You will join 5th grade in rooms 527 and 529 this week (Mrs. Hancox and Mrs. Vanderkooi’s rooms). We will enjoy an academic school week together!

Our 6th grade students will gather together to experience outdoor education and the spirit of Jesus at Hume Lake this week. Please be sure to bring only the list of items as stated on the student hand-out. Pray for safety from injuries, for good health, and that they would come to know God in a new and deeper way this week.

 

MONDAY  FUNDRAISER:

Join us for a FUN-RASIER  at The Habit Burger Grill in the Fig Garden Village and help raise money for Fresno Christian Schools. The Habit will donate 20% of sales generated by your participation. Purchase a meal, feed your family and support FCS!

Date: Monday, October 14

Time: 4:00 PM-9:00 PM

Location: Fig Garden Village – 702 Shaw, Fresno, CA 93704

Print the flyer from your FCS email or pick up a flyer in any FCS office.

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 OR YOU CAN PURCHASE A STURDY PLASTIC CONTAINER, WITH A LID. THE FAMILIES WHO RECEIVE THIS TYPE OF BOX RESUSE THEM.

COME PRAY WITH MOMS IN PRAYER:

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

FCS FALL FESTIVAL:

Come join the fun and treat your entire family to a free BBQ!  Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 19th.

Time:  4:00 PM till 7:00 PM

Place: FCS Football Field

There will be face painting, bounce houses, slides and an obstacle course plus free cotton candy and sweet treats. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets, footballs and frisbees and plan for a great time.

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:

 This week students will practice writing conventions and grammar skills. We will continue our study of sentence structure with subject and predicates. A lesson will be taught daily. Unfinished assignments become homework.

READING:

Please be sure your child bring a book to school everyday. The goal is to read 10 pages a day within a 30 minute quiet reading block. My class has been assigned a Historical Fiction book of choice to read. Students need to design a rough draft and create a newspaper bulletin that gives an overview of their story in a creative format. The rubric for this project went home two weeks ago. Projects are due Oct. 30th.

TAKE READING COUNTS QUIZZES!

MATH:

The 5th grade will begin Chapter 3: Multiplication.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

This week we will study ancient Israel. We will take a look at the geographical features, current history, and biblical history to get a background before diving into the ancient civilizations of Israel.

BIBLE:

Foreshadowing as seen in Isaiah of the coming of Christ!  No memory verse this week.

Spelling:  20 words /ou/  and /oi/

  1. poise
  2. porpoise,
  3. devour,
  4. disloyal,
  5. vow,
  6. flounder
  7. surround
  8. chowder
  9. grouchy
  10. soybean
  11. employer
  12. cower
  13. rejoice
  14. stout
  15. poisonous
  16. appoint
  17. bound
  18. fowl
  19. coil
  20. tortoise

Vocabulary:  retro-, an-, anti-  (backward, back, against, opposite)

  1. antacid
  2. antibacterial
  3. antidote
  4. antihistamine
  5. antonym
  6. retroactive
  7. retrofit
  8. retrospective

Calendar:

Wednesday:  1/2 day of school

 

Mrs. Hancox Oct. 14, 20132016-11-16T22:21:48-08:00

Mrs. Hancox Oct. 7, 2013

Dear Parents and Students,

The first quarter concludes Friday, Oct. 11th.  Grades will be finalized and posted the following week on Tuesday, October 15 for your printing purposes. Please check your child’s grades on Powerschool this week to see if they are missing assignments.

FUNDRAISER PICK-UP: 

The Fall Fundraiser was a terrific success. Thank you for all your hard work. You can pick up the  items that you sold on Thursday, October 10th from 2:30-5:30 behind Building 5. Please be sure to make appropriate plans as there is no space to put the items not picked-up.

PICTURE RE-TAKE DAY:

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 the photographer will be back one last time for any students who were absent, not satisfied with their original purchased package, or did not get to purchase on Picture Day.  If you are retaking an original order, you must return your complete picture package for a new one or you may not be photographed.  No retakes for CD orders.  Pictures will be taken for school records, yearbook, and portrait package.  Order forms are available in the School Office.

FALL FESTIVAL:  

The FCS fall festival will take place on October 19th from 12:00 PM-3:00 PM on the North Field.   Bring your blanket or chairs and come enjoy the food and fun!

HUME LAKE FOR 6TH GRADERS:

Thank you for taking the time to complete the Hume Lake registration form. An overview of the camp week went home with your 6th grade child last week. Please review the items that students should and should not bring to camp. A special thank you to parent chaperones and carpool drivers!

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Bible:   Proverbs.

Proverbs 26:20 – Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.

Math:  Unit 2-integers: add, subtract, multiply, divide plus equations continued. 

Along with our daily lessons, we will incorporate number talks and estimations to help us understand math in the real world!

Science:  We will complete the first quarter science study this week with an art project. PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD COLLECT 5-10 FRESH LEAVES AND PLACE THEM IN A BAG TO BRING TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY.

Reading;   Students will be guided on how to create a newspaper as a response to reading. This is a homework assignment. The rubric for this project was passed out last week. The paper is due Oct. 30th. Please remember that students may also take Reading Counts quizzes online at our FCS website!  Whole class reading will be performed in literature group studies and directed teaching beginning this week.

 

Language Arts:

1.  Reading:  Teacher read aloud:  The Cay, Historical Fiction

Spelling: sounds of /sh/ and /zh/

  1. precision
  2. destination
  3. decision
  4. usual
  5. measure
  6. explosion
  7. version
  8. friction
  9. situation
  10. initial
  11. gracious
  12. treasure
  13. pleasure
  14. vision
  15. division
  16. glacier
  17. pronunciation
  18. correction
  19. condition
  20. equation

Vocabulary words:  prefix -pro (seven words will be listed on Monday and the study of these words will go home on this day) 

Please note the listing amount of words vary from week to week depending on pattern and difficulty levels.

SPIRIT WEAR:  66% THIS PAST FRIDAY. LET’S GO FOR 100% THIS FRIDAY! 

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

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BIRTHDAYS:

 

 

Current calendar:

    • Elementary Cheer Clinic: October 7-11
    • Elementary Picture Re-takes: October 8
    • End of First Quarter: October 11
    • 6th Grade at Hume Camp: October 14-18
    • Half Day: October 16 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
    • Hume Lake: October 14-18
Mrs. Hancox Oct. 7, 20132016-11-16T22:21:53-08:00

Mrs. Hancox September 30, 2013

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Dear Parents and Students,

It was an honor to gather grades K-6  to pray for our nation this past Wednesday, National Prayer Day. It was truly a moving experiences to hear the hearts of our children call upon our Lord to lead our nation. We are one in Christ, growing together!

 

HUME LAKE FOR 6TH GRADERS:

Thank you for taking the time to complete the Hume Lake registration form. I, too, wish to express my gratitude for the time and devotion Mr. Broersma has provided with the scheduling and preparation of our 6th grade outdoor education trip. If you get a moment and would like to express your thanks, please feel free to send him and e-mail.

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Bible:   Messianic Psalms and beginning of Proverbs!

Proverbs 3:5-6  Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Acknowledge him in all your ways and he will set your path straight.

Math:  Unit 2 continued in expressions, equations, function tables, graphs.

Along with our daily lessons, we will incorporate number talks and estimations to help us understand math in the real world!

Science:  Students demonstrated an outstanding job with their scientific research on mold.

Reading;  Students completed their independent Response to Literature essay for September. I will be working on grading this week. The assignment for independent reading and October is a Historical Fiction. Students will learn how to create a newspaper as a response to reading. It will be due Oct. 30th. Please remember that students may also take Reading Counts quizzes online at our FCS website!  Whole class reading will be performed in literature group studies and directed teaching.

 

Language Arts:

1.  Reading:  Teacher read aloud:  The Cay, Historical Fiction

Spelling: -il, -im, -in, -ir (not)

  1. illegal
  2. immobile
  3. impaired
  4. impede
  5. inactive
  6. incapable
  7. irregular
  8. irreversible
  9. which
  10. witch
  11. eight
  12. neighbor
  13. weight
  14. height
  15. sight

Please note the listing amount of words vary from week to week depending on pattern and difficulty levels.

SPIRIT WEAR:  66% THIS PAST FRIDAY. LET’S GO FOR 100% THIS FRIDAY! 

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

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BIRTHDAYS:

 

 

Current calendar:

    • Elementary Cheer Clinic: October 7-11
    • Elementary Picture Re-takes: October 8
    • End of First Quarter: October 11
    • 6th Grade at Hume Camp: October 14-18
    • Half Day: October 16 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
    • Hume Lake: October 14-18
Mrs. Hancox September 30, 20132016-11-16T22:22:01-08:00

Mrs. Hancox September 23, 2013

Dear Parents and Students,

THANK YOU SO MUCH for the abundance of love that was poured out to me in celebration of my birthday! I am blessed to have such a loving family in Christ! Please know that your celebration of my birthday mean’t so much to me. Sincerely, Mrs. Hancox

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES:

Parent/teacher conferences will begin on Monday. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 Monday-Friday.  Please be sure to be on time to your scheduled appointment as we begin promptly and have only 20 minutes. If you need to reschedule, please feel free to e-mail me at: thancox@fresnochristian.com  Thank you for your time and participation.

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. Parents, you should receive an email from Hume Lake Camp. Please respond to it as soon as possible.

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Bible:  Psalms of Trust, Messianic, and beginning of Proverbs!

Proverbs  1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Math:  Unit 3 (math concepts Unit 2-5/6 text books) last week week studied equations and expressions. Quiz on Tuesday with 10 problems involving expressions and equations.

This week will will look into solving math with graphs. Along with our daily lessons, we will incorporate number talks and estimations to help us understand math in the real world!

Science:  Last week students started their study of seeds, stems, and leaves. This week students will further their knowledge with the concepts of plant cells and photosynthesis. An essay response (10 pts), matching vocabulary, and drawing of a plant quiz will be given on Friday. An over view of the concepts will be sent home on Monday and students may use their science books to help review.

Language Arts:

1.  Reading:  Teacher read aloud:  The Case That Time Forgot  we will finish reading on Monday and take the Reading Counts quiz on Monday afternoon.

3.  Student reading:  Independent choice of MYSTERY.  Students need to choose a mystery book to read for the month of September. They are to write a formal Response to Literature along with Author’s Purpose. The reading response is due Sept. 26.

Spelling:  -non (not)

  1. nondairy
  2. nonfat
  3. nonfiction
  4. nonhuman
  5. nonprofit
  6. nonsense
  7. nontoxic
  8. nonverbal
  9. roots
  10. veins
  11. flower
  12. xylem cells
  13. phloem cells
  14. photosynthesis
  15. chloroplasts
  16. cytoplasm
  17. nucleus

Please note the listing amount of words vary from week to week depending on pattern and difficulty levels.

SPIRIT WEAR:  SUPER 99% THIS PAST FRIDAY. LET’S GO FOR 100% THIS FRIDAY!  Dot Day!

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

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SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS:

Kennedy-Sept. 22

Tim-Sept. 25

Current calendar:

  • DOT DAY FRIDAY, SEPT. 27
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences: September 23-27 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • End of First Quarter: October 11
  • Hume Lake: October 14-18

 

Mrs. Hancox September 23, 20132016-11-16T22:22:11-08:00

Mrs. Hancox Sept. 9, 2013

Dear Parents and Students,

STUDENT PICTURES:

Student pictures are this Tuesday, September 10th.Pictures are for the year book and an opportunity for you to purchase portraits.  Please be sure to return your envelope should you desire to purchase a keepsake package!

ARCHAEOLOGY DIG: This Wednesday,  parent helpers will bury student made artifacts in the west field sand area of the People’s Church. Students will have an opportunity to uncover and date the pieces based on their research of the Mesopotamia and Egyptian civilizations. Students should bring a hat, gloves, sunscreen, water, and wear jeans and tennis shoes. If they are unable to bring gloves, I will supply the Latex brand. Please let me know if your child has any known allergies to latex. The time of excavation is 10:15-11:15. Culture snacks will be provided at 11:30 in the classroom. Student are to bring their regular lunch.

KID’S CLUBS:

 Attention parents! Kid’s Clubs are fun lunchtime activities led by parent volunteers. PTF is looking for volunteers to lead a club or help lead a club during the fall season. New this year, sweet treats for the classroom with the most parent volunteers in Kids’ Clubs! Please contact PTF Kid’s Club coordinator, Jennifer Dansby, at 681-4605 or jenniferdansby@sbcglobal.net, if you have questions or would like to volunteer. Volunteer sign-ups are due by Friday, September 6th.

COACHES NEEDED:

FCS is still looking for an elementary volleyball coach and an elementary flag football coach. If interested, please contact our Sports Department at 299-1695 ext. 123 or email: mregnerus@fresnochristian.com

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. Parents, you should receive an email from Hume Lake Camp. Please respond to it as soon as possible.

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE WEEK IS SEPT. 23-27. CONFERENCE FORMS TO GO HOME ON TUESDAY. SCHOOL WILL BE DISMISSED AT 12:00 each day of this week.

 

GRANDPARENTS’ DAY

Grandparents’ Day is thi Friday, September 13th.  A shuttle service will be available  from parking lots “A” and “F”  to transport grandparents to the Peoples Courtyard. Student schedules may be picked up at the Courtyard from 9:30-9:50 and grandparents will visit classroom from 9:50-11:40. Lunch will be provided for grandparents and students. For maps and further information, visit www.fresnochristian.com.

 

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

Psalms 8:7-9  …all flocks and herds, and the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. Oh Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your names in all the earth.

Math: Students will have a 10 point quiz on Monday with skills in long division with double digit divisors (6th includes decimals). A formal test will be given on Tuesday.

Social Studies: Dig Week!

Language Arts:

1.  We will continue our study on subject and predicates. Students have been given a rubric for seven daily assignments plus a higher order question. Our goal is to complete this study over the course of the next two weeks. Therefore the higher order question will be due on or before two weeks.

2.  Reading:  Teacher read aloud:  The Case That Time Forgot

3.  Student reading:  Independent choice of MYSTERY.  Students need to choose a mystery book to read for the month of September. They are to write a formal Response to Literature along with Author’s Purpose. The reading response is due Sept. 28th.

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 5  VCCV and VCCCV plus -in=in, inside, into

  1. decorating
  2. applying
  3. delaying
  4. employed
  5. studying
  6. supposed
  7. exciting
  8. married
  9. envied
  10. studied
  11. include
  12. inflate
  13. inhale
  14. inject
  15. inspect
  16. inspire
  17. instruct
  18. invite

Please note the listing amount of words vary from week to week depending on pattern.

SPIRIT WEAR:  SUPER 99% THIS PAST FRIDAY. LET’S GO FOR 100% THIS FRIDAY!

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

Current calendar:

  • September 11-Archaeology Dig (on campus!)
  • September 13-Grandparents Day
  • Conferences September 23-27-12:00 dismissal all week
  • Elementary Pictures: September 10
  • Grandparent’s Day: September 13
  • Half Day: September 18 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences: September 23-27 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • End of First Quarter: October 11
  • Hume Lake: October 14-18
Mrs. Hancox Sept. 9, 20132016-11-16T22:22:13-08:00

Mrs. Hancox Sept. 3, 2013

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AS WE GROW IN CHRIST:  WE LIFT UP OUR NATION IN PRAYER.   1 PETER 2:9

Dear Parents and Students,

STUDENT PICTURES:

Student pictures will be Tuesday, September 10th. The package order form will go home on Tuesday. Pictures are for the year book and an opportunity for you to purchase portraits.  An envelope will be sent home before picture day offering you a picture package option.

STUDENT COUNCIL:

  1. Janae Shew
  2. Anjeli Macaranas
  3. Caleigh Alday
  4. Mark Pimentel
  5. Natalie (Ferguson’s Class)
  6. Dawson (Ferguson’s Class)
  7. Blake Deffenbacher
  8. Bryce Foshee
  9. Cassie Ledet
  10. Addison Shultz
  11. Kaci Ferguson
  12. Brynlee Schmidt
A special “Thank You” to all students in grades 4-6 who applied for Student Council 2013-2014. We had 23 applicants and only 12 positions available. The 12 who were elected where chosen by their individual responses on:
What characters should a leader have?
What ideas or projects do you have in mind to promote our school theme of :
We Are One, Growing In Christ.
The students who gave concrete answers to support these two positions, were the chosen 12 who will represent 4-6 council this year. They will do their best to provide a strong leadership for all students with service and school spirit. I encourage the students who were not chosen for this year’s council to serve right where they are planted! Ask your teachers if there is anything you can do to assist them in the classroom. May the Lord bless you as you seek to serve and grow in Christ.
KID’S CLUBS:
Attention parents! Kid’s Clubs are fun lunchtime activities led by parent volunteers. PTF is looking for volunteers to lead a club or help lead a club during the fall season. New this year, sweet treats for the classroom with the most parent volunteers in Kids’ Clubs! Please contact PTF Kid’s Club coordinator, Jennifer Dansby, at 681-4605 or jenniferdansby@sbcglobal.net, if you have questions or would like to volunteer. Volunteer sign-ups are due by Friday, September 6th.

COACHES NEEDED:

FCS is still looking for an elementary volleyball coach and an elementary flag football coach. If interested, please contact our Sports Department at 299-1695 ext. 123 or email: mregnerus@fresnochristian.com

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. Parents, you should be receiving an email from Hume Camp some time this week. Please respond to it as soon as possible.

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE WEEK IS SEPT. 23-27. CONFERENCE FORMS TO GO HOME ON TUESDAY. SCHOOL WILL BE DISMISSED AT 12:00 each day of this week.

6th GRADE HUME LAKE:  Oct. 14-18

GRANDPARENTS’ DAY

Grandparents’ Day is on Friday, September 13th.  A shuttle service will be available  from parking lots “A” and “F”  to transport grandparents to the Peoples Courtyard. Student schedules may be picked up at the Courtyard from 9:30-9:50 and grandparents will visit classroom from 9:50-11:40. Lunch will be provided for grandparents and students. For maps and further information, visit www.fresnochristian.com.

 

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

Psalms 8:5-6

You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. You made him ruler over the works of your hands; You made everything under his feet.

Math: Students have started long division with double digit divisors and decimals. A new rubric for unit 2 will be handed out on Tuesday. The area of study will be long division and decimals.

Social Studies: This week we will begin group research on an assigned civilization. Students will prepare artifacts for their culture to be buried on Sept. 11th.

Language Arts:  

1.  We will begin a study on subject and predicates. Students have been given a rubric for seven daily assignments plus a higher order question.

2.  Reading:  Teacher read aloud:  The Case That Time Forgot

3.  Student reading:  Independent choice of MYSTERY.  Students need to choose a mystery book to read for the month of September. They are to write a formal Response to Literature along with Author’s Purpose. A rubric will go home on Tuesday showing details of the writing assignment and scoring

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 4: e-, ex- (out, out of, outside)

  1. eject
  2. emit
  3. erupt
  4. exceed
  5. exclude
  6. expand
  7. extinguish

VCCV patterns

  1. pattern
  2. associate
  3. exhale
  4. bulletin
  5. collapse
  6. complaint
  7. instance
  8. dessert
  9. difficulty
  10. franchise
  11. emphasize
  12. disturb

SPIRIT WEAR:  SUPER 99% THIS PAST FRIDAY. LET’S GO FOR 100% THIS FRIDAY!

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

Current calendar:

  • September 2-No School, Labor Day
  • September 11-Archaeology Dig (on campus!)
  • September 13-Grandparents Day
  • Conferences September 23-27-12:00 dismissal all week
  • Elementary Pictures: September 10
  • Grandparent’s Day: September 13
  • Half Day: September 18 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences: September 23-27 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • End of First Quarter: October 11
  • Hume Lake: October 14-18

 

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HAPPY SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS:

Kennedy  9/22

Tim 9/25

 

Mrs. Hancox Sept. 3, 20132016-11-16T22:22:23-08:00

August 26, 2013 Mrs. Hancox

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Dear Parents and Students,

My heart rejoices over our dynamic group of students. Each unique child has brought together a body of one in our classroom of learners! I must say that I am truly impressed by their desire to learn and participation with learning.

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT:  It was a pleasant evening at Back to School night. Thank you to all for taking the time out on a hot evening to visit your child’s classroom. If you were unable to attend, please e-mail me and I will send home the information from the evening.

STUDENT PICTURES:
Student pictures will be Tuesday, September 10th. The pictures are for the year book and an opportunity for you to purchase portraits. An envelope will be sent home before picture day offering you a picture package option.

STUDENT COUNCIL: 

Student Council is a selected team of students who play a vital role in every school. Participants share ideas and interests to promote school wide events, fundraisers, and service projects. Student council promotes responsibility, commitment, and collaboration of students. On Monday, students in grades 3-6 will be given the opportunity to apply. Those who desire to be an active leader must complete and return an application by 8:00 AM on Wed., August 28. Those who are accepted must be willing to commit to the following responsibilities for the 2013-2014 school year.

Responsibilities of Representatives:

-Attend meetings twice a month to discuss ideas

-Work at special events

-Help with service projects

-Serve as a positive role model to other students

-Pray together

A TOTAL OF 12 STUDENTS WILL BE SELECTED!

 

6th GRADE HUME LAKE:  Oct. 14-18

GRANDPARENTS’ DAY

Grandparents’ Day is on Friday, September 13th.  A shuttle service will be available  from parking lots “A” and “F”  to transport grandparents to the Peoples Courtyard. Student schedules may be picked up at the Courtyard from 9:30-9:50 and grandparents will visit classroom from 9:50-11:40. Lunch will be provided for grandparents and students. For maps and further information, visit www.fresnochristian.com.

 

images booksACADEMIC GOALS/STANDARDS FOR AUGUST;

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

Psalms 8:3-4

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?

Math:  Students took their unit 1 quiz on Thursday.  Students will take their test (add/subtract/multiply decimals on Monday). A new rubric for unit 2 will be handed out on Tuesday. The area of study will be long division with decimals.

Social Studies: 

Language Arts:  

1.  We will begin a study on subject and predicates. Students will be given a rubric for the assignments

2.  Reading:  Teacher read aloud:  The Case That Time Forgot

3.  Student reading:  Independent choice of MYSTERY.  Students need to choose a mystery book to read for the month of September. They are to write a formal Response to Literature along with Author’s Purpose. A rubric will go home showing details of the writing assignment.

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 2: root words of:  -ology plus pattern of VCV 

-ology:  study of

  • biology
  • cardiology
  • dermatology
  • ecology
  • geology
  • graphology
  • psychology
  • sociology
  • zoology
  • anthropology
  • archaeology

VCV patterns

  • climate
  • ego
  • retail
  • future
  • robot
  • humane
  • tiger
  • laser
  • lemon

SOCIAL STUDIES:

As we dig up the past, we will uncover ancient civilizations and cultures. This week, students will take a look at a timeline and map of the ancient world. Terms to know:

  • Archaeologist
  • Artifacts
  • Culture
  • Dendrochronology
  • Excavation
  • Fossils
  • Prehistory
  • Mesopotamia
  • Egypt
  • Greece
  • Romans
  • China

Students will write out these terms and places in class this week. A quiz on the terms will be given on Friday.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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!

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 26, 2013 Mrs. Hancox2016-11-16T22:22:33-08:00

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
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