Mrs. Tally

Dear Families,

Hallelujah for the five day week!!!!!!! We are looking forward to a very busy week with lots to accomplish, especially getting ready for our Physical Fitness Testing in March!!! Please send a water bottle/thermos each day as the weather is heating up!!!! They are sweaty and thirsty little peeps after playing outside!!!

HELP – We are still in need of pictures, especially from the Valentine’s Party.  You can send a disc or just email them to bwarkentin@fresnochristian.com  Many thanks!

BOX TOPS – This Friday, February 27th is our last Box Tops for Education collection day. Please send any Box Tops you may still have by Friday. Each Box Top is worth cash for our school. We will let you know the final results of the collection by class. The class that brings in the most Box Top will receive a prize.Thank you for your support. Go Eagles!

LANGUAGE ARTS –  We continue to work on vocabulary and finding the main idea with supporting details in the story.  If your child is reading consistently at home, you will be noticing great growth in his/her abilities. Consistency allows for fluency to develop.  Such fun!

BIBLE – We will be begin the study of David..

MATH – We will have our Chapter Test on Money on Wednesday, Feb. 25th. The Chapter Review came home last week and is due on the day of the test.  We will then begin Addition and Subtraction to 20.

FIVE – A DAY – You will see your first 5- A-Day in the Work Envelope on Monday, March 2nd. The missed problems will be circled in red and the corrections will have been made at school.  We discuss the answers at school, but with the incorrect answers circled in red you will know the kind of mistakes your child is making.

SOCIAL SCIENCE – We are learning what country we live in, the state, the city, as well as the seven continents.  We will continue with Chapter 2 “Where People Live” through the month of March.  Mapping will also be included in our studies.

HEALTH – We are finishing up our study on Dental Health and the care of our teeth.

McTEACHER’S NIGHT– Thursday, February 26th from 4:30 – 8:00pm we will be hosting a McTeacher’s Night Fellowship FUNdinner to, (first and foremost) gather together for fellowship and also raise money for our school. This night has raised around $800 for us in the past. The students LOVE to see our faculty AND staff in the real world…won’t you please come and support this event?  I will be there from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.  It should be lots of fun!!!

PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING – Mrs. Whipple has begun preparing our First Graders for the Physical Fitness Testing which is in March. Please remember to wear tennis shoes each Monday to avoid any injuries. Thanks!

FCS AUCTION– The FCS auction is underway! This is our largest fundraising event each year. We are excited about setting our goals even higher than last year. The auction is a great way to donate to our school. Your donations will bless the lives of others. Our class will be doing a basket and you will be hearing from the room moms what items will be needed for that. I am hoping that each family will find that special something to donate to the auction. I would like to encourage you to support this event by giving or getting donations of services, trips, items, desserts, and/or dinner tickets. The dinner/silent and live auction will take place on Saturday, March 14th, from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. in the FCS Gym.

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team B.

BOOK ORDER – Our book order that came home last week  will be submitted on Thurs. Feb 26th.

FEBRUARY CALENDAR

2-26 – Happy 7th Birthday Jordyn DeGroot

2-26 – McTeachers Night at McDonald’s 4:30 PM – 8PM Cedar and Herndon

3-3 – Elementary Spring Pictures

3-22 – Happy 7th Birthday Braeden Oneida

3-23- 3-27 – SAT Testing

3-30 – 4-6 – Spring Break

4-5 – He Is Risen….HALLELUJAH!!

4-7 – School Resumes

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

Bible Verse – Feb. 23-27

Never forget to be truthful and kind.  Proverbs 3:3  10 pts.

Spelling – Feb. 23-27 – Lesson 27

star

scat

sleep

skate

space

spell

smile

snack

swim

stop

could

its

were

Dear Families, 

I trust you had a wonderful three day weekend spending time with friends and family. After this week we will be back to the five day school week!!!! We are certainly on the down hill slope of first grade. It hardly seems possible that this much time has gone by, but as the saying goes, “Time flies when you’re having fun”, and having fun we ARE!!!

THANK YOU –  Our staff luncheon was delicious. Thanks to all who participated in providing  the meal. You have blessed us so richly and we are grateful. We had a wonderful Valentine’s Day. Our party was lots of fun and the children loved looking at their valentines as well as the hearts with sweet messages from their classmates. Thank you for all who sent goodies for our celebration and our room  moms who did all the preparation work

HELP – This is a request to all who have taken pictures of our class this year.I would appreciate it if you could put them on a CD and send it to school or just email them to bwarkentin@fresnochristian.com This would include all our field trips, as well as the Thanksgiving and Christmas programs and parties. We are in need of pictures for our Yearbook, which is prepared online. Many thanks!

LANGUAGE ARTS – As you read with your child, ask them what is happening at the beginning, middle and the end of the story, as well as the characters, setting, problem and solution in their stories. We will be doing comprehension questions with our study of George Washington, looking for details in our text.

BIBLE – We will be studying Saul.

MATH – We continue with our chapter on money. This is still very challenging for some children. Please continue counting change at home and practice counting by 5’s, 10’s and counting by 10’s starting at 5. We will have our test on this chapter on Wed. Feb. 25th.  The chapter review will come home on Wed. Feb. 18th. and will be due on the day of the test.

FIVE – A DAY – We will begin reviewing Math and Language skills in a booklet called Five -A- Day. There are five problems in both Math and Language for each day of the week. These are done independently. The children will circle in red the ones they miss and correct them. We discuss these together as a class to make our corrections. Please note the kinds of mistakes your child is making as this will be beneficial to you as you work with them. You will see the first Five-A Day in the envelopes on Feb.24th.

SOCIAL SCIENCE – We are learning what country we live in, the state, the city, as well as the seven continents. We will begin Chapter 2 in Social Science entitled “Where People Live”. We will also focus on the contributions of  George Washington.

HEALTH – February is Dental Health month. We will do a unit on”The Care of Our Teeth,” beginning Feb.17th

TALENT SHOW – Our annual FCS Elementary Talent Show will be Fri.,  Feb. 20th.  If your child is interested, please fill out the lavender form that came home last week. If you need a new form,  please check with Mrs. Roberts.  This is always a very fun evening.

McTEACHER’S NIGHT– Thursday, February 26th from 4:30 – 8:00pm we will be hosting a McTeacher’s Night Fellowship FUNdinner to, (first and foremost) gather together for fellowship and also raise money for our school. This night has raised around $800 for us in the past. The students LOVE to see our faculty AND staff in the real world…won’t you please come and support this event?

PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING – Mrs. Whipple has begun preparing our First Graders for the Physical Fitness Testing which is in March. Please remember to wear tennis shoes each Monday to avoid any injuries. Thanks!

FCS AUCTION– The FCS auction is underway! This is our largest fundraising event each year. We are excited about setting our goals even higher than last year. The auction is a great way to donate to our school. Your donations will bless the lives of others. Our class will be doing a basket and you will be hearing from the room moms what items will be needed for that. I am hoping that each family will find that special something to donate to the auction. I would like to encourage you to support this event by giving or getting donations of services, trips, items, desserts, and/or dinner tickets. The dinner/silent and live auction will take place on Saturday, March 14th, from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. in the FCS Gym.

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team A.

FEBRUARY CALENDAR

2-16 – President’s Day – No School

2-20 – Happy 7th Birthday Lincoln Williams

2-20 – PST Elementary Talent Show

2-26 – Happy 7th Birthday Jordyn DeGroot

2-26 – McTeachers Night at McDonald’s 4:30 PM – 8PM  Cedar and Herndon

3-3 – Elementary Spring Pictures

3-22 – Happy 7th Birthday Braeden Oneida

3-23- 3-27 – SAT Testing

3-30 – 4-6 – Spring Break

4-5 – He Is Risen….HALLELUJAH!!

4-7 – School Resumes

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

Bible Verse – Feb. 17-21

For the Lord is my fort where I can enter and be safe.  Psalm 18:2  15 pts.

Spelling – Feb. 17-21 – Lesson 26

frame

green

brown

dry

prize

trust

dress

crops

trees

pray

from

two

what

Dear Families,

Thank you for the wonderful conferences. It’s exciting to partner with you, educating your child to become a life long learner who will love God, and further His Kingdom!

LUNCHEON – Our class is  in charge of  the Teacher Luncheon, Tuesday, Feb. 10th. Thank you to everyone for signing up for the needed items.  It looks like it will be a very yummy luncheon.  If you are able, help is still needed with the set-up at 10:45 AM.  If your schedule permits,  your help would be appreciated.

HELP – This is a request to all who have taken pictures of our class this year.I would appreciate it if you could put them on a CD and send it to school or just email them to bwarkentin@fresnochristian.com This would include all our field trips, as well as the Thanksgiving and Christmas programs and parties. We are in need of pictures for our Yearbook, which is prepared online. Many thanks!

LANGUAGE ARTS – As you read with your child, ask them what is happening at the beginning, middle and the end of the story, as well as the characters, setting, problem and solution in their stories. We will be doing comprehension questions with our study of Abraham Lincoln and  George Washington, looking for details in our text.

BIBLE – We will finish up  with our study of Samuel.

MATH –  We continue with our chapter on money.This has proven very challenging for some children.  Please continue counting change at home and practice counting by 5’s, 10’s and counting by 10’s starting at 5.

FIVE – A DAY – We will begin reviewing Math and Language skills in a booklet called Five -A- Day. There are five problems in both Math and Language for each day of the week. These are done independently. The children will circle in red the ones they miss and correct them. We discuss these together as a class to make our corrections. Please note the kinds of mistakes your child is making as this will be beneficial to you as you work with them. You will see the first Five-A Day in the envelopes on Feb.17th.

SOCIAL SCIENCE – We are learning what country we live in, the state, the city, as well as the seven continents. We will begin Chapter 2 in Social Science entitled “Where People Live”.  We will also focus on the contributions of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington this month..

HEALTH  – February is Dental Health month. We will do a unit on”The Care of Our Teeth,” beginning Feb.17th.

VALENTINE’S PARTY– We will celebrate on Friday, Feb. 13th. Our party will be from 1:00PM – 2:20 PM. The children will exchange valentines with one another. Please be sure your child brings a valentine for everybody. A class list of names came home in the Monday Envelopes, however, if  you need another one, just let me know. Please add to your list our new boy, Trevor Juve.

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team B.

CANDY GRAM FUNDRAISER – The California Junior Scholarship Federation (an organization promoting scholarship for service) at Fresno Christian Junior High is conducting its annual Candy Gram fundraiser. The money collected will be used for books for a local group in the Fresno area. We will be selling the candy grams for $1 beginning Tuesday, February 3 and ending at 3 P.M. on Thursday, February 12, 2015. The candy grams will be distributed on Friday, February 13, 2015. If you pay by check, make them payable to Fresno Christian Schools and indicate CJSF on the memo line. If you or your child wish to purchase any candy grams, you may ask your child’s teacher for forms, or call the high school office (299-1695 ext. 4), and Mrs. Belmont will see that you get the forms you need.

PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING – Mrs. Whipple has begun preparing our First Graders for the Physical Fitness Testing which is in March. Please remember to wear tennis shoes each Monday to avoid any injuries. Thanks!

FCS AUCTION– The FCS auction is underway! This is our largest fundraising event each year. We are excited about setting our goals even higher than last year. The auction is a great way to donate to our school. Your donations will bless the lives of others. Our class will be doing a basket and you will be hearing from the room moms what items will be needed for that. I am hoping that each family will find that special something to donate to the auction. I would like to encourage you to support this event by giving or getting donations of services, trips, items, desserts, and/or dinner tickets. The dinner/silent and live auction will take place on Saturday, March 14th, from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. in the FCS Gym.

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team B.

FEBRUARY CALENDAR

2-9 – Lincoln’s Birthday – No School

2-12 – Happy 7th Birthday James Emerian

2-13- Happy Valentine’s Day Party – 1:00 – 2:40 PM

2-16 – President’s Day – No School

2-20 – Happy 7th Birthday Lincoln Williams

2-20 – PST Elementary Talent Show

2-26 – Happy 7th Birthday Jordyn DeGroot

3-3 – Elementary Spring Pictures

3-22 – Happy 7th Birthday Braeden Oneida

3-23- 3-27 – SAT Testing

3-30 – 4-6 – Spring Break

4-5 – He Is Risen….HALLELUJAH!!

4-7 – School Resumes

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

Bible Verse – Feb. 10-13

Help me to love your every wish.  Psalm 119:80  10 pts. 

Spelling – Feb. 10-13  –  Lesson 25

play

close

blue

glad

flags

plate

class

black

fly

bless

some

these

valentine

Dear Families, 

We had a wonderful time last Monday listening to all the poems from the finalists in Grades 1-3. Congratulations to all  who were chosen to represent FCS at Peach Blossom next month. Sydney Hazelton was chosen from our class.  

This will be a short week academically as we will have noon dismissal each day. I so look forward to meeting with each of you to share about your child’s progress in First Grade at conference time.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES – Elementary conferences are scheduled for the week of Feb. 2-6.  School is dismissed at 12:00 PM each day during this week. If you need to change your appointment time, please call Kerry Roberts at 299-1695, ext. 103.

READING – The children are becoming quite independent with their reading and their skill development work. We continue to work on comprehension and now, putting expression in their voices when they read to make it more interesting.

WRITING – We continue to focus on writing a narrative about ourself, incorporating adjectives to dress up and make our writing more interesting.

MATH – We will start Chapter 7 which covers money.  You can practice at home counting coins which will be helpful to your child.  Start with the coin with the highest value.  We are practicing at school counting by 10’s, starting with 5.

BIBLE – We will study Samuel.

VALENTINE’S PARTY– We will celebrate on Friday, Feb. 13th. Our party will be from 1:00PM – 2:20 PM. The children will exchange valentines with one another. Please be sure your child brings a valentine for everybody. A class list of names will come home in the Monday Envelopes, however, if later on you need another one, just let me know.

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team A.

CANDY GRAM FUNDRAISER – The California Junior Scholarship Federation (an organization promoting scholarship for service) at Fresno Christian Junior High is conducting its annual Candy Gram fundraiser. The money collected will be used for books for a local group in the Fresno area. We will be selling the candy grams for $1 beginning Tuesday, February 3 and ending at 3 P.M. on Thursday, February 12, 2015. The candy grams will be distributed on Friday, February 13, 2015. If you pay by check, make them payable to Fresno Christian Schools and indicate CJSF on the memo line. If you or your child wish to purchase any candy grams, you may ask your child’s teacher for forms, or call the high school office (299-1695 ext. 4), and Mrs. Belmont will see that you get the forms you need.

PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING – Mrs. Whipple has begun preparing our First Graders for the Physical Fitness Testing which is in March. Please remember to wear tennis shoes each Tuesday and Thursday to avoid any injuries. Thanks!

 WINTER CALENDAR

2-2 – 2-6 – Parent Teacher Conferences -School dismissed at 12:00 PM

2-9 – Lincoln’s Birthday – No School

2-12 – Happy 7th Birthday James Emerian

2-13- Happy Valentine’s Day Party – 1:00 – 2:40 PM

2-16 – President’s Day – No School

2-20 – Happy 7th Birthday Lincoln Williams

2-20 – PST Elementary Talent Show

2-26 – Happy 7th Birthday Jordyn DeGroot

3-3 – Elementary Spring Pictures

3-22 – Happy 7th Birthday Braeden Oneida

3-23- 3-27 – SAT Testing

3-30 – 4-6 – Spring Break

4-5 – He Is Risen….HALLELUJAH!!

4-7 – School Resumes

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

Bible Verse – Feb. 2-6

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him, shall not perish but have eternal life.  John 3:16  29 pts

Spelling – Feb. 2-6 – Lesson 24

soon

good

look

took

food

book

zoo

foot

cool

noon

many

he

family

Dear Families,

Last Friday was wonderful for the children. They so enjoyed saying their poems. It was really hard for Miss Nolte to choose because everyone did a GREAT job. Congratulations to Chanelle Monisit, Braeden Oneida, Arlyn Rylander and Sydney Hazelton who were chosen to present at our Assembly on Monday.

Please remember to turn in your conference slip this week if you have not already done so. Please call Mrs. Roberts at 299-1695,  ext. 103  if you need to reschedule.

READING – The children are becoming quite independent with their reading and their skill development work.  We continue to work on comprehension and now, putting expression in their voices when they read to make it more interesting.

WRITING – We continue to focus on writing a narrative about oneself. They LOVE to write about themselves!!! We are starting to incorporate “dress up” words, or better known as adjectives in our piece. We have learned what an adjective is and when you use it. We have covered noun and verbs up to this point as well.

MATH – We will have our Chapter Test on this chapter on Thursday, January 29th.  The Chapter Review will also be due on that day as well.  It came home last Thursday. Remember to faithfully do a 4 minute math drill at home.

SOCIAL SCIENCE -We will have our first test on Wednesday, January 28th.  A chapter review came home last week.  Please go over the information with your child.  We will also review at school. I will share the results of this test at conference time.

BIBLE – We will study Ruth.

SCIENCE – We will continue on Weather and Seasons.  We learned about the different kinds of snowflakes last week and how snowflakes form.

ONE HUNDRED DAYS OF SCHOOL – We will celebrate the 100th day of school on Friday, Jan. 30th.  Every child should bring 100 of anything they want. The food items (small snack items like goldfish, raisins, m&m’s, pretzels, marshmallows, gummy bears, gummy worms etc,,) we will mix altogether. However, it could be stickers, pencils, erasers or whatever your child comes up with. Be creative!!!! We will write about our favorite part from our first grade year,thus far.  It will be a fun day.

HEALTH AND NUTRITION –  We are studying the four food groups and what constitutes healthy eating.Please send magazines, (if you have any to spare) so the kids can cut out pictures and put them in the correct food category. Dr. Rylander has graciously offered to come and share about her work as a Primary Care Physician on Tuesday, Jan. 26th. We would welcome anyone else who would like to share. 

LEARNING RESPONSIBILITY – We did better last Friday, however we still have have some forgetting work envelopes and book bags, which are due every Friday. We have spent a great deal of time talking about this and coming up with ways to help us become more responsible. Again, this is to help prepare them for the higher grades where a lower score may be given for a late assignment. Any support you can give in this area would be greatly appreciated. Getting prepared for the things that are due Friday should be part of your child’s routine.

WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATES FUNDRAISER – The children are doing a wonderful job selling chocolates!! All money is due on Friday, January 30th. Please turn in your money in the envelopes enclosed in your boxes to Central Office, not your teachers, (student’s name and teacher need to be written on them).

PEACH BLOSSOM ASSEMBLY – Parents are invited to the Finalist Round of the Peach Blossom Assembly, Monday. Jan. 26th at 12:30 PM in the North Lobby Chapel.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES – Elementary conferences are scheduled for the week of Feb. 3-7. School is dismissed at 12:00 PM each day during that week. Your scheduled appointment time came home in your child’s Work Envelope on Tuesday, Jan. 20th. Please sign and return by Friday, Jan. 30th. If you need to change your time, please call Mrs. Roberts at 299 1695, ext. 103.

VALENTINE’S PARTY– We will celebrate on Friday, Feb. 13th. Our party will be from 1:00PM – 2:20 PM.  The children will exchange valentines with one another. Please be sure your child brings a valentine for everybody. A class list of names will come home in the Monday Envelopes, however, if later on you need another one, just let me know. 

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team B.

CANDY GRAM FUNDRAISER – The California Junior Scholarship Federation (an organization promoting scholarship for service) at Fresno Christian Junior High is conducting its annual Candy Gram fundraiser. The money collected will be used for books for a local group in the Fresno area. We will be selling the candy grams for $1 beginning Tuesday, February 3 and ending at 3 P.M. on Thursday, February 12, 2015. The candy grams will be distributed on Friday, February 13, 2015. If you pay by check, make them payable to Fresno Christian Schools and indicate CJSF on the memo line. If you or your child wish to purchase any candy grams, you may ask your child’s teacher for forms, or call the high school office (299-1695 ext. 4), and Mrs. Belmont will see that you get the forms you need.

WINTER CALENDAR

1-26 – Peach Blossom Assembly – 12:30 PM – North Lobby Chapel ( All  are Invited)

2-2 – 2-6 – Parent Teacher Conferences -School dismissed at 12:00 PM

2-9 – Lincoln’s Birthday – No School

2-12 – Happy 7th Birthday James Emerian

2-13- Happy Valentine’s Day Party –  1:00 – 2:40 PM

2-16 – President’s Day – No School

2-20 – Happy 7th Birthday Lincoln Williams

2-20 – PST Elementary Talent Show

2-26 – Happy 7th Birthday Jordyn DeGroot

3-22 – Happy 7th Birthday Braeden Oneida

3-23- 3-27 – SAT Testing

3-30 – 4-6 – Spring Break

4-5 – He Is Risen….HALLELUJAH!!

4-7 – School Resumes

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

Bible Verse – Jan. 26-30

God blesses those who obey Him, happy is the man who puts his trust in the Lord.  Proverbs 16:20  20 pts.

Spelling – Jan. 26-30 – Lesson 23

boxes

tents

made

came

home

ride

time

feel

weak

cake

old

walked

pretty

Dear Families,

I trust you enjoyed a great three day weekend.  This week we gear up for our Peach Blossom poems.  We will be practicing at school in preparation for Friday when the classroom participants will be chosen. This is always enjoyed by the children.

LANGUAGE ARTS – We are making great progress with our Reading skills and some groups are moving very quickly through curriculum.. We will be working out of our Anthology book as well as leveled readers. The children acquire vocabulary very fast now so just a little review at home will be necessary. There will now be assignments out of this book as well as vocabulary.  These will be in the work envelope each Monday. We also are working on the theme comprehension and soon to be comprehension from their anthology book. WRITING – We are focusing on writing a narrative about oneself.  They LOVE to write about themselves!!!  We are starting to incorporate “dress up”  words, or better known as adjectives in our piece. We will learn this week what an adjective is and when you use it.  We have covered noun and verbs up to this point. 

MATH – We are working on Number patterns to 100. This is the foundation for regrouping in 2nd Grade.  We talk about the last number on the right is the one’s column and the next column is the ten’s column. It is beginning to make sense to them.  Each column has its value. Remember to faithfully do a 4 minute math drills at home.

SOCIAL SCIENCE -We  continue on Families Now and Long Ago. Beginning this quarter, there will be an assessment at the end of each chapter. A chapter review will go home about a week before the test. We will also review at school. This will begin to prepare them for 2nd grade Social Science where grades are given for tests.

BIBLE – We will be finish up Samson, learning how God used him in spite of his sins.

SCIENCE – We will continue our unit on Weather and Seasons and Health and Nutrition. We are studying the four food groups and what constitutes healthy eating.Please send magazines, (if you have any to spare) so the kids can cut out pictures and put them in the correct food category. 

Dr. Rylander has graciously offered to come and share about her work as a Primary Care Physician on Tuesday, Jan. 26th.  We would welcome anyone else who would like to share. Please send magazines, (if you have any to spare) so the kids can cut out pictures and put them in the correct food category.

LEARNING RESPONSIBILITY – We have had many  forgetting work envelopes and book bags, which are due every Friday. We have spent a great deal of time talking about this and coming up with ways to help us become more responsible. Again, this is to help prepare them for the higher grades where a lower score may be given for a late assignment.  Any support you can give in this area would be greatly appreciated. Getting prepared for the things  that are due Friday should be part of your child’s routine.

WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATES FUNDRAISER – The children are doing a wonderful job selling chocolates!! Check out your World’s Finest Chocolate boxes.All money is due on Friday, January 30th. Please turn in your money in the envelopes enclosed in your boxes to the campus secretary, Mrs. Roberts, not your teachers, (student’s name and teacher need to be written on them).

POETRY CLASS SPEECH MEET – First graders are enjoying the experience of sharing their poems in class. They are all doing a great job! All students should have their poems memorized by Thursday and should be putting on their finishing touches with hand motions, facial expressions, or gestures.Classroom participants will be selected for on Friday, Jan. 23rd. No parents will attend on this day. Keep practicing at home, as there are only a few days left before our classroom participants are chosen.

PEACH BLOSSOM ASSEMBLY – Parents are invited to the Finalist Round of the Peach Blossom Assembly, Monday. Jan. 26th at 12:30 PM in the North Lobby Chapel.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES – Elementary conferences are scheduled for the week of Feb. 3-7. School is dismissed at 12:00 PM each day during that week. Your scheduled appointment time will be included in your child’s Work Envelope on Tuesday, Jan. 20th. Please sign and return by Friday, Jan. 30th. If you need to change your time, please call Mrs. Roberts at 299 1695, ext. 103.

KID’S CLUB – Parent volunteers are needed to lead Kids’ Clubs this spring. Kids’ Clubs are fun activities like arts & crafts, sports and games, and food creations that the kids participate in during the second half of lunch recess. PST is looking for parents who want to volunteer 25 minutes of their time to lead a club this spring. We’ll give you an idea if you don’t have one and even supply the materials. You don’t need to be crafty or have teaching experience, just a desire to spend a little time with children. A flyer will be coming home with your child this week. Flyers are due back by Friday, January 23rd. Please contact PST’s Kids’ Club Coordinator, Jennifer Dansby, at 681-4605 or jenniferdansby@sbcglobal.net.

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team A

WINTER CALENDAR

 1-21 – Happy 7th Birthday Brody Escobar

1-22 – Happy 7th Birthday Austin Kinzle

1-24- Classroom Peach Blossom Presentations

1-26 – Peach Blossom Assembly – 12:30 PM – North Lobby Chapel ( All Invited)

2-2 – 2-6 – Parent Teacher Conferences -School dismissed at 12:00 PM

2-9 – Lincoln’s Birthday – No School

2-12 – Happy 7th Birthday James Emerian

2-13- Happy Valentine’s Day!! Party 1:00 – 2:40 PM

2-16 – President’s Day – No School

2-20 – Happy 7th Birthday Lincoln Williams

2-20 – PST Elementary Talent Show

2-26 – Happy 7th Birthday Jordyn DeGroot

3-22  – Happy 7th Birthday Braeden Oneida

3-23- 3-27 – SAT Testing

3–30 – 4-6 – Spring Break

4-5 – He Is Risen….HALLELUJAH!!

4-7 – School Resumes

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

Bible Verse – Jan. 20-23

Help me to do your will, for you are my God.  Lead me in good paths  Psalm 143:10  16 pts.                

Spelling – Jan. 20-23 – Lesson 22

be

me

we

see

seed

feel

meat

meet

weak

week

come

other

January

Dear Families,

We have had a VERY busy, but WONDERFUL beginning to our 2015 school year.We have added three new friends to our midst.  They are Brianna Wyman, Sienna Lee and Braeden Oneida. The children have made a smooth transition from a long vacation, back to working in the classroom. I am so proud of them!!! Our second half of the year will be great!!!

LANGUAGE ARTS – We are making great progress with our Reading skills. We will be working out of our Anthology book as well as leveled readers. The children  acquire vocabulary very fast now so just a little review at home will be necessary. If your child is struggling, I will let you know so you can work on it.

MATH – We are working on Number patterns to 100.. This has proven to be challenging for some, however, it will continue to be reviewed in upcoming chapters. Remember to faithfully do a 4 minute math drills at home.

SOCIAL SCIENCE -We began Unit , Families Now and Long Ago. Beginning this quarter, there will be an assessment at the end of each chapter. A chapter review will go home about a week before the test. We will also review at school. This will begin to prepare them for 2nd grade Social Science where grades are given for tests.

BIBLE – We will be studying Samson.

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

LEARNING RESPONSIBILITY – We have had many boys and girls forgetting work envelopes and book bags, which are due every Friday. We have spent a great deal of time talking about this and coming up with ways to help us become more responsible. Beginning the week of Jan 19th, there will be a thinking bench time at recess where your child will come up with a way that will help them remember to bring what is due. Again, this is to help prepare them for the higher grades where a lower score may be given for a late assignment. Since life happens,grace will be given the first time work is not turned in on time. We have discussed this at school and they know that they are not in trouble if they have to be on the thinking bench. Any support you can give in this area would be greatly appreciated.

PEACH BLOSSOM – Please continue working on your poem selection.  You need to have chosen your poem by Jan.14th and remember to send me a copy of it as well.We will be practicing at school as well. Please note the handout for tips on learning and presenting the poems. The children will enjoy listening to everyone’s poem.

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team A.

WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER – Our World’s Finest Chocolate candy bar FUNdraiser began last Friday, January 9th and will run through Friday, January 30th. We will be checking out cases of candy (containing 60 bars each) next to the pick up point, (PC Pirate Ship), from 2:30 until about 3:30. Then we will be out there every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, (same times) until the FUNdraiser ends.Parents must sign the chocolate out for the students to sell. Students will be responsible for selling all 60 bars. Once candy is issued, no returns will be accepted. You do not pay up front for the chocolate boxes.Please use the small envelope provided in each case to turn in your money once each case is sold. Any checks should be made to Fresno Christian PST. A prize sheet will be posted in the elementary office window, and on the checkout table.

KID’S  CLUB – Parent volunteers are needed to lead Kids’ Clubs this spring. Kids’ Clubs are fun activities like arts & crafts, sports and games, and food creations that the kids participate in during the second half of lunch recess. PST is looking for parents who want to volunteer 25 minutes of their time to lead a club this spring. We’ll give you an idea if you don’t have one and even supply the materials. You don’t need to be crafty or have teaching experience, just a desire to spend a little time with children. A flyer will be coming home with your child this week. Flyers are due back by Friday, January 23rd. Please contact PST’s Kids’ Club Coordinator, Jennifer Dansby, at 681-4605 or jenniferdansby@sbcglobal.net.

WINTER CALENDAR

1-22 – Happy 7th Birthday Austin Kinzle

1-24- Classroom Peach Blossom Presentations

1-26 – Peach Blossom Assembly – 12:30 PM – North Lobby Chapel ( All Invited)

2-2 – 2-6 – Parent Teacher Conferences -School dismissed at 12:00 PM

2-9 – Lincoln’s Birthday – No School

2-12 – Happy 7th Birthday James Emerian

2-13- Happy Valentine’s Day!! Party 1:20 – 2:40 PM

2-16 – President’s Day – No School

2-20 – Happy 7th Birthday Lincoln Williams

2-20 – PST Elementary Talent Show

2-26 – Happy 7th Birthday Jordyn DeGroot

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

 

Bible Verse – Jan. 20-23

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

Spelling – Jan. 20-23 – Lesson 22

by

my

ride

bike

like

time

nine

dive

find

kind

them

would

winter 

Dear Families,

Happy New Year to You and Those You Love!!! I trust you had a very relaxing vacation with wonderful, memory making moments. I pray 2015 will be a great year of rich blessings for you and your family. We are very excited to begin the second half of our year. Lots of curriculum and many standards will be covered in the next few months and you will see incredible growth in your child.

THANK YOU – With a grateful heart, I want to thank all of the FCS families for the beautiful expression of love given to all Fresno Christian teachers and staff in a Christmas donation gift check. We appreciate your generosity in making our Christmas time with family and friends special. All of the teachers and staff also wish to to thank the Parents Supporting Teachers Board for the beautiful Christmas bag filled with festive, holiday delights! What a special gift that was. May God return to you ten fold the blessing you have been to us.

LANGUAGE ARTS – We will continue working in our Anthology book, as well as using our leveled readers which give great practice in applying our phonetic skills.  When reading at home, be asking the questions who, what, when and where questions.  We will also be focusing on the problem and the solution in our stories.

WRITING – We will be focusing on a “Narrative About Oneself”.

MATH – We will will beginNumbers and Patterns to 100.  This is the foundation of place value where regrouping begins in second grade. Remember to faithfully do 4 minute math drills at home. 

HEALTH AND NUTRITION -We will be starting a unit on Health and Nutrition. We will be studying the four food groups and what constitutes healthy eating. If you have any magazines with pictures of food items in them that we could use to cut out and categorize, please send with your child. Many thanks! I would also like to invite any parent who is in the health or medical field to come and share with the children about their professions. Let me know if you would be willing to come and share with us. The children are so proud when someone they love comes and shares.

SOCIAL SCIENCE – We will will start Unit 5  which is entitled  All About People and will also focus on the contributions of Martin Luther King Jr. and what God’s Word says about discrimination.

BIBLE – We will be studying Gideon. Beginning Friday, Jan. 9th,  First Graders will be writing their Bible Verses on the back of their Spelling Test, below Dictation. Practice at least once or twice at home writing the verse. No points are taken off for spelling, however, sometimes I will throw out a challenge for those who can write the verse perfectly with correct spelling and punctuation.  There will be a surprise for that accomplishment. They will know ahead of time when the “Challenge Friday” will be. This is great practice in learning how to edit our writing.

PEACH BLOSSOM – You have received the requirements for Peach Blossom before Christmas break. I have also included the handout in Monday’s take home packet, as well as tips for learning your selection.. Your child needs to choose a poem, and send it to school by Wed., Jan.14th. I received several before Christmas vacation. Your child should practice his/her poem a few minutes each day. Classroom evaluations will be Friday, January 23rd.This  will be for students only. On Monday, January 26th, those chosen will participate in our Peach Blossom Assembly at 12:30 PM in North Lobby Chapel.  All are invited to attend for this Assembly.

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team A.

WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATES – PST will start distributing boxes of THE WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATE this week for our New Year’s Fundraiser. You will get a flyer on Monday with more info.. Easy to sell and still only $1.00 each! Parents MUST sign for the boxes of chocolate. Students cannot sign them out on their own. (Once opened, the boxes CANNOT be returned.) More details will be given to the students this week. Have fun selling lots of chocolate!!!!!

CALENDAR

1-5– School resumes – Happy New Year!!!

1-11 – Happy 7th Birthday Sienna Lee

1-14 -Peach Blossom Poem Due

1-19- Martin Luther King Holiday – No School

1-22 – Happy 7th Birthday Austin Kinzle

1-24- Classroom Peach Blossom Presentations

1-26 – Peach Blossom Assembly – 12:30 PM – North Lobby Chapel ( All Invited)

2-2 – 2-6 – Parent Teacher Conferences -School dismissed at 12:00 PM

2-9 – Lincoln’s Birthday – No School 

2-12 – Happy 7th Birthday James Emerian

2-13- Happy Valentine’s Day!! Party 1:20 – 2:40 PM

2-16 – President’s Day – No School

2-20 – Happy 7th Birthday Lincoln Williams

2-20 – PST Elementary Talent Show

2-26 – Happy 7th Birthday Jordyn DeGroot

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

Spelling – Jan. 5-9-  Lesson 20

go

no

so

boat

coat

rode

home

hope

old

told

give

said

angel

Bible Verse – Jan. 5-9

The Lord’s blessing is our greatest strength.  Proverbs 10:22  10 pts. 

Dear Families,

The children have been enjoying our Christmas devotions and studying the reason for the season…..JESUS!!! It has been a whirlwind since we came back from Thanksgiving vacation with benchmarks and all. We will NOT be using parent helpers this week during our Reading or Math times. We are busily working on our parent gifts.

TOGETHER WE CAN – Thank you for all who have given to our food drive for the Pinedale community. It has been wonderful to see the buckets fill up, knowing we are helping those in need, all in the name of JESUS!

We will be learning about Christmas Traditions in other countries of the world. In conjunction with this the children will make a poster of their family’s Christmas Traditions. We will share them on Dec. 10-11.Your child can bring them either of those days. Check the handout that comes home Monday

SECRET ANGEL – On Friday, we read the story “The Last Straw.” It is about doing acts of kindness and sharing special secret surprises with those we love. We then drew names (boys drew boys and girls drew girls) and from Dec.8th until Dec. 11th, your child will be a secret angel to a special friend. He/she can draw a picture, write an encouraging note, bring a small sweet treat, pencil, sticker, eraser or any small token that says “I am thinking about you and praying for you.” The children should try to bring something every day. Then, on Dec.11th, when we have our Birthday Party for Jesus, they will bring a final gift (no more than $7.00) Above all, keep it a secret. They are very excited about this activity.

CARRINGTON POINTE– We will be going to sing Christmas carols for the residents on Thurs, Dec. 11th at 10:00 AM. We will need several parent helpers to safely walk to their facility. This will bring great joy to these precious, often forgotten seniors. It will also be a wonderful lesson for our children that we are to serve and minister to others. It should be a special blessing for all.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS – Our class will have a special gift exchange and celebration honoring Jesus’ birthday on Thursday, Dec.11th . That is the day the children will reveal who they have been blessing as a secret angel.They will bring a gift ( no more than $7.00) Please do not put on the tag who the gift is for, just who it is from, which will be your child’s name. The festivities will begin at 11:30 PM. All are welcome to attend.

LANGUAGE ARTS –We will be doing buddy reading and whole group reading this week with some of our holiday books.  We also will not be doing a Spelling Contract this week, thus, no test.  We will resume after vacation.

MATH – We will continue to work on our time and calendar contract,  however, we will not be having a test on this chapter. now. 

SOCIAL SCIENCE – We will be discussing Christmas Traditions in other countries of the world.

BIBLE – We will conclude our study of Christ’s birth. The children have so enjoyed this. We certainly have emphasized that the true meaning of Christmas is God’s gift in sending his Son, and not about all the gifts.We have discussed how truly blessed we are, not only at Christmas, but each and every day. We will say our Bible Verse together and it will not be entered on Power School, as Quarter 2 Report Cards are completed before this.

PEACH BLOSSOM – Please check the handout that came home on Dec. 1st which includes the requirements and the dates for this assignment.

REPORT CARDS – The 2nd quarter report cards will come home on Thursday, Dec. 11th.

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be both Team A and B. Your child may bring something to share ONE time during the week.

WORK ENVELOPE – Our work envelope WILL NOT come home on Monday as usual, rather I will send it on Thursday with all of our regular work as well as our Christmas theme projects. Also, all of our Christmas art projects will come home that day as well. Please send a large paper bag to take home all our “stuff”. We will also be cleaning out our buckets, so we will have neatly organized buckets when we return from Christmas vacation. Imagine that, neat and organized!!!!

BOOK BAGS – Books will not be going home today or next Friday. The books I send home are very expensive to replace and in the past some got put away with all the Christmas stuff or thrown out. They are good enough readers now that they can just choose books from home or the public library. We also will not be going to the library and picking a book today for the same reason. I will give them 3 books to read on the Monday we return, Jan. 5^th which will be due on Jan. 9^th. I would like you to send back the book bag if you have not already done so, and I will lock them up during vacation.

ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM – The Elementary Christmas Program is  on Tuesday, December 9th in the Peoples Church Auditorium, starting at 7:00 PM. This will be a dress-up evening for the children in their Christmas Holiday Best! We look forward to a beautiful evening for all of your family and friends!! 

SKATING PARTY – Our skating is on Dec. 12th and we will be leaving at 9:10AM. on a bus. Some parents will drive their own chid.  All skating fees for first grade students are pre-paid through our class account. Parents and siblings that skate will need to pay the $6.50 for each skating session at the door. Non-skating parents who would just like to come and watch kids skate will need to pay an entrance fee of $3.00 at the door. Parents that wish to be a spectator at one session and skate at the other session need to pay $9.50. Roller blades may been worn but they must have flush bolts, (no sharp exposed bolts/screws). If your skates have a heel brake it must be in good condition, no screw showing. Roller blades will be inspected by Cal Skate employees and if they do not meet the standards, you will need to use roller skates.Children are free to leave directly from Cal-Skate for Christmas vacation if that works best for you. School is dismissed at 12:00 PM.

LOST AND FOUND – Please have your student check the Lost and Found rack. There are quite a few unclaimed items. Anything left after Dec. 12th will be donated to charity.

              CALENDAR

12-9- K-6 Christmas Program  – 7 PM – Peoples Auditorium

12-11 – Singing at Carrington Pointe – 10:00 AM

12-11 – Happy Birthday Jesus–  Secret Angel Party – 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

12-12 – 1st Semester ends

12-12 – Skating Party at Cal-Skate – 9:30 AM-11:30 AM

12-15-1-2 – Christmas Vacation – Happy Birthday Jesus!

12-15 – Happy 7th Birthday TJ Weis

12-24 – Happy 7th Birthday Ashley Skricka

1-5 – School Resumes – Happy New Year!!!       

I pray you and your family have a JOYOUS Christmas making memories with those you love and celebrating the birth of our Savior, God’s greatest gift –JESUS!!!

Dear Families,

Greetings to you! I trust you had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebrating with friends and family God’s abundant blessings!! Thanks for all your help in making our blessing afternoon very special. We couldn’t have done it without you, and the children loved it!!! The program was so fun also!!!

We are entering a wonderful season of the year, JESUS’ BIRTHDAY!!! We have many activities planned in honor of God’s greatest gift.

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

LANGUAGE ARTS – We will be working on Leveled Readers during these next two weeks and some will be reading a short chapter book. We continue to stress the who, what, why, when and where of our stories as well as using phonetic skills to blend unfamiliar words.

MATH – We continue to work on Time and Calendar.  It would be beneficial to practice telling time to the hour and half hour at home.The Math Chapter Review will come home on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd.We will have our test on Tues. Dec. 9th. The chapter review is due that day as well.

SOCIAL SCIENCE – We will be learning about Christmas Traditions in other countries of the world. In conjunction with this the children will make a poster of their family’s Christmas Traditions.  We will share them on Dec. 10-11.Your child can bring them either of those days.  Check the handout that comes home Monday.

BIBLE – Our study this week will be the angel appearing to Mary and how afraid she was because she was so young and not married, learning that God picked her from all the other women to be Jesus’ mother. She was favored in God’s eyes. We will also start our writing and illustrating “The Story of Christmas.”

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team A. Your child may bring something to share two times during the week.

CARRINGTON POINTE– We will be going to sing Christmas carols for the residents on Thurs, Dec. 11th at 10:00 AM. We will need several parent helpers to safely walk to their facility. This will bring great joy to these precious, often forgotten seniors. It will also be a wonderful lesson for our children that we are to serve and minister to others. It should be a special blessing for all.

 SECRET ANGEL – On Friday, we will read the story “The Last Straw.” It is about doing acts of kindness and sharing special secret surprises with those we love.We will then draw names and from Dec.8th until Dec. 11th, they will be a secret angel to a special friend. Your child can draw a picture, write an encouraging note, bring a small sweet treat, pencil, sticker, eraser or any small token that says “I am thinking about you and praying for you.” The children should try to bring something every day. Then, on Dec.11th, when we have our Birthday Party for Jesus, they will bring a gift (no more than $7.00), for their secret friend and reveal the person they have been blessing. Above all, keep it a secret. They are very excited about this activity.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS – Our class will have a special gift exchange and celebration honoring Jesus’ birthday on Thursday, Dec.11th . That is the day the children will reveal who they have been blessing. Please do not put on the tag who the gift is for, just who it is from, which will be your child’s name. There will be a sign-up outside our door for the items needed for our celebration. All are welcome to attend.

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

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

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

There will be coffee and water available.

CHRISTMAS SKATING PARTY -Please return your transportation request for our elementary Christmas skating party from 9:30-11:30 AM at Cal Skate on Friday, December 12th. We are taking carpools. I will have a sign-up outside my classroom door if you can help us with this. If you are going directly to Cal-Skate,  please let me know ahead of time as it will affect how I set up carpools. All first graders must bring booster seats. All skating fees for the students are pre-paid through our class account. Parents and siblings that skate will need to pay the $6.00 for each skating session at the door. Non-skating parents who would just like to come and watch kids skate will need to pay an entrance fee of $3.00 at the door. Parents that wish to be a spectator at one session and skate at the other session need to pay $9.50. Roller blades may been worn but they must have flush bolts, (no sharp exposed bolts/screws). If your skates have a heel brake it must be in good condition, no screw showing. Roller blades will be inspected by Cal Skate employees and if they do not meet the standards, you will need to use roller skates.Children are free to leave directly from Cal-Skate for Christmas vacation if that works best for you. School is dismissed at 12:00 PM.

PEACH BLOSSOM -Please check the handout that comes home on Dec 1st, which includes the requirements for participating in Fresno State’s Peach Blossom Festival. This is a FCS requirement for all 1st-6th classes. Although this is not due until we come back from Christmas vacation, I strongly suggest you try and choose your poem before January. Your child should begin learning it with parental guidance. We will practice at school as well, after Christmas vacation. This is always a great experience for the children. You need to pick your poem and bring me a copy by Wed. Jan. 14th. Thanks for your help!

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

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK!!!

12-2 – Town Hall Meeting 6:30 PM- 8:00 PM – SMC Main

12-3 – Happy 7th Birthday Katherine Castiglione

12-5 – Elementary Drama “A Bag Full of Fables” 7:00 PM

12-9– K-6 Christmas Program 7 PM

12-11 – Singing at Carrington Pointe – 10:00 AM

12-11 – Secret Angel Party – 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

12-12 – 1st Semester ends

12-12 – Skating Party at Cal-Skate – 9:30 AM-11:30 AM

12-15-1-2 – Christmas Vacation – Happy Birthday Jesus!

12-24 – Happy 7th Birthday Ashley Skricka

1-5 – School Resumes – Happy New Year!!!

Bible Verse – Dec. 1-5

For to us a child is born, to us a Son is given…..and He will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6  27 pts.

Spelling – Lesson 20 – Dec. 1-5

 go

no

so

boat

coat

rode

home

hope

old

told

give

said

angel