Mrs. Tally

Dear Families, 
Blessings to you and your family this Thanksgiving season as we celebrate God’s goodness to us.  His mercies are new every morning!!!  Have a wonderful, memory making day with those you love.

Thanksgiving Celebration– Our Thanksgiving Blessing afternoon is Monday, November 24th.Our festivities will start at 1:15  PM,   after PE.  This is a change from our previously stated time. We will be making a “Blessing Mix”, doing a craft and having a treat. Many thanks for your help in making memories with these precious children.

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.

Thanksgiving Program- The big day is almost here!!!!! First Graders are the Pilgrims and the Kindergartners are the Indians. Second Graders will be Americans. Please wear dark pants or skirt and a white shirt. The girls could wear a black dress as well. Please don’t go out and buy anything special, just wear what is the closest to what you have. The program will be on Tuesday, November 25th at 10:45 AM at SMC Main.  Bring your cameras and get there early for a good seat!!!!!

Work Envelopes – All of our Thanksgiving theme work will be coming home in the envelopes on Monday, Nov. 24th. For some of the students there will be papers that did not get finished, or in some cases not even started. We were doing many varied assignments and there is a vast difference in how quickly some accomplish tasks. These papers do not need to be finished and returned unless it says “Do”

Together We CAN Food Drive – Once again (over the last 11 years; previously called Red Buckets) we have the privilege to help the families of Pinedale this holiday season! We will be collecting CANned foods Nov. 17th thru Dec. 9th to distribute through the Pinedale Book Buddies program. Our students are already volunteering as Book Buddies at Pinedale elementary school and we would like to continue our support for their programs. Our delivery this year will help families by providing food for Christmas.If you are interested in making a financial donation, please send cash/check to the office and designate “Food – Pinedale.” We have a program with Food Maxx where we use scrip and S.H.A.R.E.S. so FCS also benefits! If you have any questions, please contact Rob Foshee at rfoshee@fresnochristian.com. The “Red Bucket” outside our classroom is for our food donations.

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 – Watch for a flyer coming home on Monday, Nov. 24th in their work envelope about the 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.  All first graders must bring booster seats.  

11-24 – Blessing Afternoon – 1:15  PM – 2:45 PM  ( This is a change.)

11-25 – Thanksiving Program 10:45 AM – SMC Main

11-26-28 – Thanksgiving Vacation

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!!!

No Spelling or Bible Verse this week.

Dear Families,

 It was a wonderful celebration of Mrs. Devereaux on Friday.  Thank you for all your contributions and help.  She was truly touched!!!!

We are also excited for our Blessing afternoon on Monday, Nov.24th. Please check the sign-up sheet outside our classroom door. Our hearts are full of thankfulness for God’s abundant blessings!!!

Work Envelopes – Please become in the habit of returning these EVERY Friday as well as the book bag.  There just is not time on to do this on Mondays.  We will start  on Friday with “Thinking Bench” time at recess if these two items are forgotten.  They are not in trouble, but will sit and think of some strategies that will help them remember.  When they have come up with their plan they will tell Mrs. King.  This usually ends up being 2-3 minutes.

Reading -. In our Reading Groups  we will continue with  Leveled Readers where they are becoming accustomed to unfamiliar text.  This has proved challenging for some.  Be sure you are reading the books I send home on Fridays and this should help. It doesn’t hurt to read the books twice if you are done earlier in the week. This will give much opportunity to apply the phonetic skills that they have been mastering up to this point. They will encounter words they must decode as well as words with the ed ( which has three different sounds – ed as in played, ed as in jumped, and ed as in wanted as well as ing endings. You will begin to see this in Copy and Dictation which is more challenging. Most of our seat work for November will be themed based activities.  We will not get back into our Anthology books until after Christmas vacation.

Writing – We will be working on writing about an expository place for our benchmark the week of Dec 1-5, which is right after we get back from Thanksgiving vacation.

Math – We will start a new chapter Time and Calendar. This will take us up to Christmas time. We will also be working on some math review sheets  with a Thanksgiving theme.

Social Science – We will continue with “We Love Our Country.

Bible – We will continue to  focus  on the theme of Thankfulness.

Thanksgiving Celebration– Our Thanksgiving Blessing afternoon is Monday, November 24th. We will have lunch together in our room. Please be on the watch for a sign-up from our room moms for the needed lunch items. After lunch we will go to recess and after recess at 12:30 PM we will be making a “Blessing Mix”, doing a craft and decorating a cookie..We will be doing stations for these activities. There is a sign-up for the needed items for our Blessing Mix and other party goods.Many thanks for your help in making memories with these precious children.

Thanksgiving Unit- We have many activities planned for this unit of study. We will be learning about immigrants in Social Science and the contributions they have made to America. Among the immigrants we will study are the Pilgrims who sailed from England. We will culminate our studies with a Thanksgiving Program with the Kindergartners. First Graders are the Pilgrims and the Kindergartners are the Indians. Second Graders will be Americans. Please wear dark pants or skirt and a white shirt. The girls could wear a black dress as well. Please don’t go out and buy anything special, just wear what is the closest to what you have. The program will be on Tuesday, November 25th at 10:45 AM at SMC Main. If you know your child will not be here for the program, please let me know, as that will be helpful in our preparation in assigning parts.. Thanks! Children are free to go with their parents after the program. I will be there for those who need to stay.

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

Show and Tell – This week is Team B. Your child can bring something to share two times during the week.

Book Orders – Our November, December and Holiday book order will be in the Monday Envelopes. I will place the order online on November 21st. If you want to order books for your child as a Christmas gift, just let me know and I will hold them aside and give them to you in private.

Together We CAN Food Drive –  Once again (over the last 11 years; previously called Red Buckets) we have the privilege to help the families of Pinedale this holiday season! We will be collecting CANned foods Nov. 17th thru Dec. 9th to distribute through the Pinedale Book Buddies program. Our students are already volunteering as Book Buddies at Pinedale elementary school and we would like to continue our support for their programs. Our delivery this year will help families by providing food for Christmas.

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!!!:

Kids4Tennis – A sign-up paper will come home Monday for an after school tennis program. It will be on Thursdays (November 20, December 4, December 11 and December 18) at 2:45-3:45 P.M. on the blacktop. The cost is $39.00 and includes a FREE tennis racquet and 4 hours of lessons. Turn in the completed form to the school office by Wednesday, November 19th.

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

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK!!!

11-16 – Happy ? Birthday Mrs. Devereaux

11-23 – Happy 7th Birthday Chloe Serimian

11-24 – Blessing Afternoon – 12:30 PM -2:30 PM

11-25 – Thanksiving Program 10:45 AM – SMC Main

11-26-28 – Thanksgiving Vacation

12-1 – 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 – 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 – Nov. 17-21

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God.  I Thessalonians 5:18  15 pts.

Spelling – Lesson 19- Nov.17-21

ate

late

made

cake

came

name

rain

sail

day

may

out

more

Christmas

Dear Families,

It is wonderful to be back in the classroom with your beautiful children. I am getting to know them and that has been so fun. They are all such unique creations of God, all with varying gifts and abilities. Just two more weeks until we celebrate Thanksgiving with the Indians and Pilgrims!!! There will be lots of picture taking, for sure!!!! The program starts at 10:45 A.M. on Tuesday, Nov. 25th at Student Ministries Center. You might want to come a little early to get a good seat. It will be lots of fun. They are free to go after the program, however, I will be at school all afternoon to be with those who don’t go home.

We are also excited for our Blessing afternoon on Monday, Nov.24th. Please check the sign-up sheet outside our classroom door. Our hearts are full of thankfulness for God’s abundant blessings!!!

Work Envelopes – In the envelope on Monday will be lots of theme work from Oct. Your child does not need to return it if you choose for them to do it. There is such a spread of how fast each child completes tasks, that many have things they never got to. Part of this is due to LOTS of chattiness which we have been addressing. Any encouragement from home would be appreciated. If the paper has do and return, that is a requirement and needs to be completed and returned. 

Language Arts – I will be continuing to work with the children in all aspects of reading. In our Reading Groups I have introduced Leveled Readers. This will give much opportunity to apply the phonetic skills that they have been mastering up to this point. They will encounter words they must decode as well as words with the ed ( which has three different sounds – ed as in played, ed as in jumped, and ed as in wanted as well as ing endings. You will begin to see this in Copy and Dictation which is more challenging. Most of our seat work for November will be themed based activities. We are working hard on our program which you will so enjoy. There won’t be grass growing under our feet, that is for sure. It is a great group of little people.

Writing – We will be working on writing about an expository place for our benchmark the week of Dec 1-5, which is right after we get back from Thanksgiving vacation.

Math -We continue to work on Chapter 6 with adding and subtracting to 12. Please continue being faithful in doing a 4 minute Math Drill each night. It really pays off as we get into the bigger numbers. Our standard is facts to 18!!! We are also reviewing fact families which some are struggling with.We will take our chapter test on Thursday, November 13th. The chapter review will come home on November 6th and be due on November 13th.

Social Science – We will continue with “We Love Our Country” as well as talking about the contributions of our veterans. We will learn that freedom is NOT free. There was great sacrifice. Also, we will be covering the immigrants (Pilgrims) who have come to America.

Bible – We will be focusing on the theme of Thankfulness.

Thanksgiving Celebration– Our Thanksgiving Blessing afternoon is Monday, November 24th.  We will have lunch together in our room. Please be on the watch for a sign-up from our room moms for the needed  lunch items.  After lunch we will go to recess and after recess at 12:30 PM we will be making a “Blessing Mix”, doing a craft and decorating a cookie..We will be doing stations for these activities. There will be a sign-up on the door on Nov 3rd for the needed items for our Blessing Mix. Many thanks for your help in making memories with these precious children.

Thanksgiving Unit– We have many activities planned for this unit of study. We will be learning about immigrants in Social Science and the contributions they have made to America. Among the immigrants we will study are the Pilgrims who sailed from England. We will culminate our studies with a Thanksgiving Program with the Kindergartners. First Graders are the Pilgrims and the Kindergartners are the Indians. Second Graders will be Americans. Please wear dark pants or skirt and a white shirt. The girls could wear a black dress as well. Please don’t go out and buy anything special, just wear what is the closest to what you have.  The program will be on Tuesday, November 25th at 10:45 AM at SMC Main. If you know your child will not be here for the program, please let me know, as that will be helpful in our preparation in assigning parts.. Thanks!  Children are free to go with their parents after the program. I will be there for those who need to stay.

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

Show and Tell – This week is Team A. Your child can bring something to share two times during the week.

Veteran’s Day Parade – Tuesday, November 11 at 11:30 AM – Please join us as we participate in honoring our Veterans by marching in The Fresno Veterans Day Parade. Join with the Fresno Christian Percussion, Color Guard, Music Students, and Cheerleaders. This event is open to all Fresno Christian students and families. Meet downtown at Ventura on M St., south of Inyo St. at 11:30.

Operation Christmas Child – Shoeboxes are due November 10th. Please consider taking the opportunity to show your child the true spirit of giving at Christmas. Pack a shoe box with your child to send to needy children throughout the world. The children have lists of the suggested items, many of which can be purchased at a dollar store or at reasonable prices. Please be sure to put in only brand new items and include small toys ( no weapons), school supplies, stuffed animals and hygiene items. Most important is to pray over the box and for the child who will receive it. For more suggestions or to download a new form to go with the box, go to samaritanspurse.org. Also, include $7 in an envelope for shipping and handling.

Book Orders –  Our November, December and Holiday book order will be in the Monday Envelopes.  I will place the order online on November  21st.  If you want to order books for your child as a Christmas gift, just let me know  and I will hold them aside and give them to you in private.

Together We CAN Food Drive: Once again (over the last 11 years; previously called Red Buckets) we have the privilege to help the families of Pinedale this holiday season! We will be collecting CANned foods Nov. 17th thru Dec. 9th to distribute through the Pinedale Book Buddies program. Our students are already volunteering as Book Buddies at Pinedale elementary school and we would like to continue our support for their programs. Our delivery this year will help families by providing food for Christmas.

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

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!

11-10 – Operation Christmas Child boxes due

11-10 – Chipotle Fundraiser

11-11 – Veterans Day – No School

11-16 – Happy ? Birthday Mrs. Devereaux

11-23 – Happy 7th Birthday Chloe Serimian

11-24 – Blessing Afternoon – 12:30 PM -2:30 PM

11-25 – Thanksiving Program 10:45 AM – SMC Main

11-26-28 – Thanksgiving Vacation

12-1 – 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 – 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 – Nov. 10-14

I will give thanks to thee, oh Lord my God with all my heart. Psalm 86:12 17 pts.  

Spelling – Lesson 18- Nov.10-14

boy

boys

box

boxes

dog

dogs

tent

tents

about

how

good

Pilgrim

Indian

Dear Families,

We had a wonderful conclusion to the month of October studying about harvest and pumpkins. Our Harvest Celebration on Friday was wonderful and it was so good to see everyone.  I am so grateful to be back in the classroom. We now turn our thoughts towards this beautiful season of the year…..Thanksgiving. Our focus at school will be one of thankfulness and counting our blessings. God is so good!!!! 

Language Arts – I will be working with the children and getting a feel for where they are at in all aspects of reading.  I will be doing reading groups and assessing long the way.  Most of our seat work for November will be themed based activities. They will be busy little people.

Writing – We will be working on writing about an expository place for our benchmark the week of Dec 1-5, which is right after we get back from Thanksgiving vacation.  Yikes!!!

Math -We continue to work on Chapter 6 with adding and subtracting to 12. Please continue being faithful in doing a 4 minute Math Drill each night. It really pays off as we get into the bigger numbers.  Our standard is facts to 18!!!

Social Science – We will continue with “We Love Our Country” as well as  talking about the contributions of our veterans.  We will learn that freedom is NOT free.  There was great sacrifice. Also, we will be covering the immigrants (Pilgrims) who have come to America.

Bible – We will be studying Joshua.

Eagles Shop-A-Lot- Holiday Boutique November 8, 2014 8AM -1PM FCS Gym – We are excited to announce our first Holiday Boutique with Square Heart Shops. The gym will be packed with vendors selling handmade goods and many great items to make your Christmas shopping easy. Supporting our boutique, by shopping or being a vendor, will help raise funds for Fresno Christian and Square Heart Shops. Square Heart Shops is a non-profit organization that asks people to de-clutter their craft closets and donate items to be repurposed and sold to help people who want to adopt, go on mission trips or just need to learn a skill to earn an income. You can visit their website and learn more about their cause at www.squareheartshops.com. If you are interested in being a vendor or volunteering at the boutique, please contact Square Heart Shops directly at shopalot@squareheartshops.com. Vendor applications will be reviewed and accepted based on order received and items being sold.

Thanksgiving Celebration– Our Thanksgiving Blessing afternoon is Monday, November 24th. After lunch and recess we will be making a “Blessing Mix”, doing a craft and having dessert. The festivities will begin at 12:30 PM. There will be a sign-up on the door on Nov 3rd for the needed items for our Blessing Mix. Our room moms may also have some needs that you can help with. It should be a wonderful time! Many Thanks!

Thanksgiving Unit- We have many activities planned for this unit of study. We will be learning about immigrants in Social Science and the contributions they have made to America. Among the immigrants we will study are the Pilgrims who sailed from England. We will culminate our studies with a Thanksgiving Program with the Kindergartners. First Graders are the Pilgrims and the Kindergartners are the Indians. Second Graders will be Americans. Please wear dark pants or skirt and a white shirt. The girls could wear a black dress as well.  Please don’t go out and buy anything special, just wear what is the closest to what you have . The program will be on Tuesday, November 25th at 10:45 AM at SMC Main. If you know your child will not be here for the program, please let me know, as that will be helpful in our preparation in assigning parts.. Thanks!

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

Show and Tell – This week is Team B. Your child can bring something to share two times during the week.

Operation Christmas Child – Shoeboxes are due November 10th. Please consider taking the opportunity to show your child the true spirit of giving at Christmas. Pack a shoe box with your child to send to needy children throughout the world. The children have lists of the suggested items, many of which can be purchased at a dollar store or at reasonable prices. Please be sure to put in only brand new items and include small toys ( no weapons), school supplies, stuffed animals and hygiene items. Most important is to pray over the box and for the child who will receive it. For more suggestions or to download a new form to go with the box, go to samaritanspurse.org. Also, include $7 in an envelope for shipping and handling.

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

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK

CALENDAR

11-8 – Holiday Boutique – FCS Gym – 8 AM – 1 PM

11-10 – Operation Christmas Child boxes due

11-11 – Veterans Day – No School

11-15 – Happy ? Birthday Mrs. Devereaux

11-23 – Happy 7th  Birthday  Chloe Serimian

11-24 – Blessing Afternoon – 12:30 PM

11-25 – Thanksiving Program 10:45 AM – SMC Main

11-26-28 – Thanksgiving Vacation

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

12-12 – 1st Semester ends

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 – Nov. 3-7

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

Spelling – Lesson 17 – Nov. 3-7

well

miss

back

rock

went

jump

long

bunk

walk

fall

friend

blessing

thanks

Dear Families,

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

Language Arts – We continue to work on inferential comprehension at school and trust you are doing the same at home as you read with your child. We are also reviewing the problem and the solution in the story. Continue to work faithfully on vocabulary and remembering to read out of the Anthology book and the books that come home on Friday.  It truly makes ALL the difference.

Writing – We will be working on writing about an expository place.

Math -We are working on Chapter 6 with adding and subtracting to 12. Please continue being faithful in doing a 4 minute Math Drill each night.

Social Science – We will be studying “We Love Our Country”. Also, we will be covering the immigrants who have come to America.

Bible – We will be covering  the Ten Commandments.

Eagles Shop-A-Lot- Holiday Boutique November 8, 2014 8AM -1PM FCS Gym We are excited to announce our first Holiday Boutique with Square Heart Shops. The gym will be packed with vendors selling handmade goods and many great items to make your Christmas shopping easy. Supporting our boutique, by shopping or being a vendor, will help raise funds for Fresno Christian and Square Heart Shops. Square Heart Shops is a non-profit organization that asks people to de-clutter their craft closets and donate items to be repurposed and sold to help people who want to adopt, go on mission trips or just need to learn a skill to earn an income. You can visit their website and learn more about their cause at www.squareheartshops.com. If you are interested in being a vendor or volunteering at the boutique, please contact Square Heart Shops directly at shopalot@squareheartshops.com. Vendor applications will be reviewed and accepted based on order received and items being sold.

Thanksgiving Celebration– Our Thanksgiving Blessing afternoon is Monday, November 24th. After lunch and recess we will be making a “Blessing Mix”, doing a craft and having dessert. The festivities will begin at 12:30 PM. There will be a sign-up on the door on Nov 3rd for the needed items for our Blessing Mix. It should be a wonderful time! Many Thanks!

Thanksgiving Unit- We have many activities planned for this unit of study. We will be learning about immigrants in Social Science and the contributions they have made to America. Among the immigrants we will study are the Pilgrims who sailed from England. We will culminate our studies with a Thanksgiving Program with the Kindergartners. First Graders are the Pilgrims and the Kindergartners are the Indians. Second Graders will be Americans.  The program will be on Tuesday, November 25th at 10:45 AM at SMC Main. A.M If you know your child will not be here for the program, please let me know, as that will be helpful in our preparation in assigning parts.. Thanks!

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

Show and Tell – This week is Team A. Your child can bring something to share two times during the week.

Operation Christmas Child – Shoeboxes are due November 10th. Please consider taking the opportunity to show your child the true spirit of giving at Christmas. Pack a shoe box with your child to send to needy children throughout the world. The children have lists of the suggested items, many of which can be purchased at a dollar store or at reasonable prices. Please be sure to put in only brand new items and include small toys ( no weapons), school supplies, stuffed animals and hygiene items. Most important is to pray over the box and for the child who will receive it. For more suggestions or to download a new form to go with the box, go to samaritanspurse.org. Also, include $7 in an envelope for shipping and handling.

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

HAVE A FABULOUS WEEK

CALENDAR

10-30 – Happy 6th Birthday Meghan Creamier

11-8 – Holiday Boutique – FCS Gym – 8 AM – 1 PM

11-10 – Operation Christmas Child boxes due

11-11 – Veterans Day – No School

11-24 – Blessing Afternoon – 12:30 PM

11-25 – Thanksiving Program  10:45 AM – SMC Main

11-26-28 – Thanksgiving Vacation

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

12-9 -K-6 Christmas Program 7 PM 

12-12 – 1st Semester ends

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

1-5 – School Resumes – Happy New Year

Bible Verse – Oct. 27 – Oct. 31

My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him.  Psalm 62: 1  14 pts.

Spelling – Lesson 16 – Oct. 27-Oct. 31

ball

call

fall

hall

mall

tall

talk

walk

your

do

was

want

are

Dear Families,

We had a wonderful beginning to our second quarter. We will finish up pumpkins next week and then quickly turn our attention to Pilgrims and preparing for our Thanksgiving Program. Yikes!!!! Where is the time going ??? We have so much to celebrate in the next seven weeks! What fun!!!

Also, thanks for all who helped on our field trip. It was a wonderful time.

Fresno Christian Academics All School Event

It’s here!

All School event!!!

Friday, October 24th

MAIN FEATURE: Friday, October 24th at 6:00 pm – Mr. Peabody and Sherman – Join us on the West Field for this ALL SCHOOL EVENT! Free Food! & Free Entertainment! (Don’t forget your lawn chair & blankets)

Joni Eareckson Tada Special Guest Speaker on October 24, 2014

It is with great pleasure that we announce a special guest speaker coming to FCS this fall. On Friday, October 24, Joni Eareckson Tada will be speaking to students and their families from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the People’s Church auditorium. This is a rare and priceless opportunity to hear an inspiring message from one of today’s most influential Christian speakers. Each student is allowed to invite two adult guests. The free reservations adult guests must be made by emailing the Joni and Friends Central California office directly: jafcentralcal@gmail.com. Please provide your student’s name, grade, and the names and addresses of the guests. You will be sent an email confirmation. For questions about the event, call the Joni and Friends office directly at 559-227-5664. If you are planning on attending please let Mrs. Devereaux know. Thanks!

Eagles Shop-A-Lot- Holiday Boutique November 8, 2014 8am-1PM –  FCS Gym

We are excited to announce our first Holiday Boutique with Square Heart Shops. The gym will be packed with vendors selling handmade goods and many great items to make your Christmas shopping easy. Supporting our boutique, by shopping or being a vendor, will help raise funds for Fresno Christian and Square Heart Shops. Square Heart Shops is a non-profit organization that asks people to de-clutter their craft closets and donate items to be repurposed and sold to help people who want to adopt, go on mission trips or just need to learn a skill to earn an income. You can visit their website and learn more about their cause at www.squareheartshops.com. If you are interested in being a vendor or volunteering at the boutique, please contact Square Heart Shops directly at shopalot@squareheartshops.com. Vendor applications will be reviewed and accepted based on order received and items being sold.

Operation Christmas Child – This is a wonderful opportunity to teach our children about giving. Operation Christmas Child brought smiles to the faces of 100 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 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. The boxes are due on November 10th.

Reading – We continue to work on comprehension.  There is so much language processing involved in this activity. As the children move up in the grades, this skill is so very important. Continue to read and study vocabulary that is assigned. Studying vocabulary is critical to making good progress and some groups are struggling with this. About 5-10 minutes an evening will make a big difference, realizing some who struggle with visual memory might need to spend a little more time. These words are all in the stories so there is plenty of text practice with these words. Just studying the words in isolation will not put it into long term memory which is our goal.We will be  using more and more of our phonics skills to decode unknown text. We will also start incorporating our leveled readers along side our anthology.The leveled readers give lots of practice applying skills to words that have not been learned as vocabulary words.  There will also be more words using the ed and ing ending.

Writing – In the 2nd quarter we will be writing about an expository place,  incorporating all the elements of a good sentence as well as “dress up” words (adjectives) that make our writing more interesting and allows the reader to get a better mental picture.

Math -We are finishing Chapter 4 which is Data and Graphing.The chapter test will be on Wed, Oct. 22nd. The chapter review was  in the work envelope last Monday and is due on Oct 22nd as well. Please return it on time as we are working on becoming responsible learners. Please be faithful in doing Math drills at home. It will really pay off.

Social Science -We are working on Chapter 4 which is Our Changing World and connecting that to how life all around us changes.

Science – Our theme for October isPumpkins and Harvest. We will learn what pumpkins need to grow and the many different things you can do with a pumpkin.We will integrate this into our Math and writing as well. We are writing a pumpkin book on how a pumpkin grows and matures.

Show and Tell – This week is Team B. Your child can bring something to share two times during the week.

Book Bags and Work Envelopes – Just a continued reminder that book bags and work envelopes are due every Friday. Please assist your child in being responsible to return both ON TIME. Imagine that!!!  There are many who are forgetting. This is where the training begins for the older grades when turning in something late means a lower grade.

Bible – We will be studying  the Exodus out of Egypt for the Children of Israel.

Absences – The flu season is coming!!! If your child is sick or gone for more than one day, please call our office (292-7704) and come by the school to pick up your child’s missed work. If your child is gone only one day, I will send the missed work home on the day he/she returns. If they are gone 2 or more days, their work will be gathered and left with Mrs. Roberts. Just let me know when you want to pick it up.Also, if your child is leaving school early and you know ahead of time, please email me or send me a note so I can be sure your child has everything that is needed. This will be really helpful. I understand there are emergencies where this is not possible.

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

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK !

CALENDAR

10-15 – Happy 6th Birthday Demetri Kamara

10-24 – Joni Eareckson Tada – 11: AM – 12: PM Peoples Church Sanctuary

10-24 – Movie Night – Mr. Peabody and Sherman – 6:00 PM – West Field

10-30 – Happy 6th Birthday Meghan Creamier

11-8 – Holiday Boutique – FCS Gym – 8 AM – 1 PM

11-11 – Veterans Day – No School

11-25 – Thanksiving Program AM (to be announced)

11-26-28  – Thanksgiving Vacation

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

12-9 -K-6 Christmas Program 7 PM  (tentative)

12-12 – 1st Semester ends

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

1-5 – School Resumes – Happy New Year

Bible Verse – Oct. 20-24

 Be with wise men and become wise.  Be with evil men and become evil.  Proverbs 13:20  17 pts

Spelling – Lesson 14 – Oct. 20-24

hang

king

ring

long

sung

sink

wink

bunk

on

but

could

made

with 

Dear Families

Welcome Monday!!! It is hard to imagine that this month is almost half over!!!! October 17th starts the first day of the second quarter!!! You will notice much growth in your child’s skills during these next couple of months. We are working on becoming responsible, confident learners. The children are so proud of what they can already do and they look forward to all the new things to learn. I am very proud of them and I know you are also. Now that we are in the 2nd Quarter, Mrs. Devereaux and Mrs. King will be cracking down on the rules…less grace.

Bricks 4 Kidz – This is the last week to sign up to participate in the Bricks 4 Kidz after school program. Call J&D Mind Builders @ 285-1725 or go online to www.bricks4kidz.com/northfresno-clovis to enroll.

Fresno Christian AcademicsAll School Event

It’s here!

All School event!!!

Friday, October 24th

All FCS FamilyNight REEL Fun flyer

MAIN FEATURE: Friday, October 24th at 6:00 pm  – Mr. Peabody and Sherman – Join us on the West Field for this ALL SCHOOL EVENT! Free Food! & Free Entertainment! (Don’t forget your lawn chair & blankets) 

Joni Eareckson Tada Special Guest Speaker on October 24, 2014 It is with great pleasure that we announce a special guest speaker coming to FCS this fall. On Friday, October 24, Joni Eareckson Tada will be speaking to students and their families from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the People’s Church auditorium. This is a rare and priceless opportunity to hear an inspiring message from one of today’s most influential Christian speakers. Each student is allowed to invite two adult guests. The free reservations adult guests must be made by emailing the Joni and Friends Central California office directly: jafcentralcal@gmail.com. Please provide your student’s name, grade, and the names and addresses of the guests. You will be sent an email confirmation. For questions about the event, call the Joni and Friends office directly at 559-227-5664. If you are planning on attending please let Mrs. Devereaux know.  Thanks!

Eagles Shop-A-Lot- Holiday Boutique November 8, 2014 8am – 1pm FCS Gym We are excited to announce our first Holiday Boutique with Square Heart Shops. The gym will be packed with vendors selling handmade goods and many great items to make your Christmas shopping easy. Supporting our boutique, by shopping or being a vendor, will help raise funds for Fresno Christian and Square Heart Shops. Square Heart Shops is a non-profit organization that asks people to de-clutter their craft closets and donate items to be repurposed and sold to help people who want to adopt, go on mission trips or just need to learn a skill to earn an income. You can visit their website and learn more about their cause at www.squareheartshops.com. If you are interested in being a vendor or volunteering at the boutique, please contact Square Heart Shops directly at shopalot@squareheartshops.com. Vendor applications will be reviewed and accepted based on order received and items being sold.

Operation Christmas Child – Our chapel on Tuesday will explain this wonderful opportunity. Operation Christmas Child brought smiles to the faces of 100 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 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. The boxes are due on November 10th.

Report Cards – Report cards will go home this week.  At this stage of development , a letter grade of P which means progressing, is very acceptable in academic areas. It doesn’t mean your child isn’t doing an good job.If they knew everything at a satisfactory or excellent level in this stage of the game, I would be out of a job!!!!! However, the N’s in Character Development  are not. Your report card will say “Needs More Time”,for an N.

Simonian Farms – We will be going for our pumpkin field trip this year to Simonian Farms on Thursday, October 16th.. We will travel by bus, leaving at 9:45 AM and returning by 12:30 PM. Please send a lunch and drink with your child and wear our Tally’s Treasures spirit wear shirts. It should be lots of fun. The children have already paid through tuition and there is no charge for parents unless they want to buy a pumpkin.All are welcome to come. I will have a sign-up sheet outside our door if you are able to come, however, no siblings may come. This is a new rule this year.

Reading – We continue to work on comprehension, both stated and inferred. Inferential comprehension is extremely challenging for some. We will be working on this throughout the year. There is so much language processing involved in this activity. As the children move up in the grades, this skill is so very important. Continue to read and study vocabulary that is assigned. Studying vocabulary is critical to make good progress and some groups are struggling with this. About 5-10 minutes an evening will make a big difference, realizing some who struggle with visual memory might need to spend a little more time. These words are all in the stories so there is plenty of text practice with these words.  Just studying the words in isolation will not put it into long term memory which is our goal. 

Writing – The children did a wonderful job on their 1st quarter writing assessment.We will start writing about an expository place incorporating all the elements of a good sentence as well as “dress up” words (adjectives) that make our writing more interesting and allows the reader to get a better mental picture.

Math -We are on  Chapter 4 which is Data and Graphing. The children are doing well with this chapter. The chapter test will be on Wed Oct. 22nd.  The chapter review will be in the work envelope on Monday. Please be faithful in doing Math drills at home.  It will really pay off.

Social Science -We are working on Chapter 4 which is Our Changing World and connecting that to how the children change.

Science – Our theme for October is Pumpkins and Harvest. We will learn what pumpkins need to grow and the many different things you can do with a pumpkin.We will integrate this into our Math and writing as well. We will be writing a pumpkin book on how a pumpkin grows and matures.

Show and Tell – This week is Team A. Your child can bring something to share two times during the week.

Book Bags and Work Envelopes – Just a continued reminder that book bags and work envelopes are due every Friday. Please assist your child in being responsible to return both ON TIME. Imagine that!!! This is where the training begins for the older grades when turning in something late means a lower grade.

Bible – We will be studying Moses and learning what it means to obey God even if we think we are incapable of doing what He has asked us to do.

Book Order – The book order will be submitted on Oct.15th.. Please be sure you have ordered by then if you are interested. You will order and pay online. You will have many more options than what is in your child’s grade level pamphlet. It is a very easy site to navigate. There are also free perks when you order online. Our class activation code is J4ZNG.

Absences – The flu season is coming!!! If your child is sick or gone for more than one day, please call our office (292-7704) and come by the school to pick up your child’s missed work. If your child is gone only one day, I will send the missed work home on the day he/she returns. If they are gone 2 or more days, their work will be gathered and left with Mrs. Roberts. Just let me know when you want to pick it up.Also, if your child is leaving school early and you know ahead of time, please email me or send me a note so I can be sure your child has everything that is needed. This will be really helpful. I understand there are emergencies where this is not possible.  

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

HAVE A TERRIFIC WEEK !

CALENDAR

10-15 – Happy 6th Birthday Demetri Kamara

10-24 – Joni Eareckson Tada – 11: AM – 12: PM Peoples Church Sanctuary

10-24 – Movie Night – Mr. Peabody and Sherman – 6:00 PM – West Field

10-30 – Happy 6th Birthday Meghan Creamier

11-8 – Holiday Boutique – FCS Gym – 8 AM – 1 PM

11-11 – Veterans Day – No School

11-25 – Thanksiving Program AM (to be announced)

11-26-28 Thanksgiving Vacation  

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

 12-9 -K-6 Christmas Program  7 PM (tentative)

12-12- 1st Semester ends

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

1-5 – School Resumes – Happy New Year    

Bible Verse – Oct. 13-17

It is hard to stop a quarrel once it starts, so don’t let it begin.  Proverbs 17:14  18 pts.  

Spelling – Lesson 13 – Oct. 13-17

end

hand

sent

went

fast

must

jump

lamp

they

last

one

playing

pumpkin  

Dear Families,

Grandparent’s Day was truly special.  I know all the children were so proud to have their grandparents in their classroom and do some activities with them. Thank you to all who came. It was a great time of blessing.

Picture Re-Takes – On Tuesday, October 7th, 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 to be 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.

Cheer Clinic– The Cheer Clinic is from 3:30-4:30 PM on October 6-9 at the north field grass area. Learn cheers and chants and perform with the varsity cheerleaders at the Friday, October 10th football game and half time show! Send registration forms to the Central Office no later than Wednesday, October 1st. Email questions to Mrs. Raymundo at craymundo@fresnochristian.com.

 Fundraiser – This Thursday is our FUNdraiser delivery day. Would you be so kind as to put the following blurb in your newsletter/eblast?

FUNdraiser REMINDER — Please remember to pick up the items you sold during our Fall FUNdraiser, i.e. Stella cookie dough and Signature catalog items. The prizes will be included. Please be aware that NO ITEMS can be stored. Everything must be picked up and taken home.

Where? Behind building 5 on the playground/parking lot. When? Thursday, October 9th at 2:45pm.

PST THANKS YOU for your participation and hard work!

Joni Eareckson Tada
Special Guest Speaker on October 24, 2014

It is with great pleasure that we announce a special guest speaker coming to FCS this fall. On Friday, October 24, Joni Eareckson Tada will be speaking to students and their families from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the People’s Church auditorium. This is a rare and priceless opportunity to hear an inspiring message from one of today’s most influential Christian speakers.

Each student is allowed to invite two adult guests. The free reservations adult guests must be made by emailing the Joni and Friends Central California office directly: jafcentralcal@gmail.com. Please provide your student’s name, grade, and the names and addresses of the guests. You will be sent an email confirmation. For questions about the event, call the Joni and Friends office directly at 559-227-5664.

Simonian Farms – We will be going for our pumpkin field trip this year to Simonian Farms on Thursday, October 16th..  We will travel by bus, leaving at 9:45 AM and returning by 12:30 PM.  Please send a lunch and drink with your child. It should be lots of fun.  The children have already paid through tuition and there is no charge for parents unless they want to buy a pumpkin.All are welcome to come.  I will have a sign-up sheet outside our door if you are able to come, however, no siblings may come.  This is a new rule this year.

Language Arts – We continue to work on our Anthology Book. Many are rushing through their seat work and in particular, comprehension. Some are not even reading the story or information that applies to the questions. We have talked at length about being a careful reader. When you are reading at home, please quiz your child about what they are reading by asking who, what, why and when questions,  Have them list the characters and their significance in the story. We continue to work hard on this as well at school.

Writing – We will have our first writing benchmark this week. This is an Elementary School wide assessment.We have been practicing different prompts to get us ready for this. We will be writing about an expository person. A good score will stay on topic and have correct sentence form. They will also be scored on correct capitals and punctuation.

Math -We will start Chapter 4 which is Data and Graphing as well as  taking our Quarter 1 benchmark, which will cover everything we have learned this quarter.

Social Science -We will begin  Chapter 4 which is Our Changing World.

Science – Our theme for October will be Pumpkins and Harvest. We will learn what pumpkins need to grow and the many different things you can do with a pumpkin.We will integrate this into our Math and writing as well.

Show and Tell – This week is Team B. Your child can bring something to share two times during the week.

Book Bags and Work Envelopes – Just a reminder that book bags and work envelopes are due every Friday. Please assist your child in being responsible to return both ON TIME. Imagine that!!! This is where the training begins for the older grades when turning in something late means a lower grade.

Bible – We will be continue with Joseph and learn about the power of forgiveness.

Book Order – You will have a book pamphlets in your envelope this week. The book order will be submitted on Oct.15th.. Please be sure you have ordered by then if you are interested. You will order and pay online. You will have many more options than what is in your child’s grade level pamphlet. It is a very easy site to navigate. There are also free perks when you order online. Our class activation code is J4ZNG.

Absences – The flu season is coming!!! If your child is sick or gone for more than one day, please call our office (292-7704) and come by the school to pick up your child’s missed work. If your child is gone only one day, I will send the missed work home on the day he/she returns.  If they are gone 2 or more days, their work will be gathered and left with Mrs. Roberts. Just let me know when you want to pick it up.Also, if your child is leaving school early and you know ahead of time, please email me or send me a note so I can be sure your child has everything that is needed. This will be really helpful. I understand there are emergencies where this is not possible.

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

HAVE A FABULOUS WEEK !

CALENDAR

10-7 – Picture Retakes

10-10 – Quarter 1 ends

10-11 -Happy 7th Birthday Bella Hess

10-15 – Happy 6th Birthday Demetri Kamara

10-24 – Joni Eareckson Tada – 11: AM – 12: PM Peoples Church Sanctuary

10-30 – Happy 6th Birthday Meghan Creamier

11-11 – Veterans Day – No School

11-25 – Thanksiving Program  AM (to be announced)

11=26-28 – Thanksgiving Vacation

Bible Verse – Oct. 6-12

The earth belongs to God! Everything in all the world is His!!  Psalm 24:1  15 pts.

Spelling – Lesson 12 – Oct. 6-10

back

neck

kick

pick

sick

rock

sock

duck

have

or

want

here

harvest

Dear Families

Fall has arrived!!! What a beautiful season of the year…..my favorite!!!!! Now, if only the temperature is starting to cooperate. We are looking forward to October in Room 524. The first quarter is coming to a close and the children are adjusting well . So much progress has already been made.

A big thank you for all those who went and helped on our field trip.  It was great.

Power School – All the scores from Spelling, Bible Verse, Dictation and Conventions (periods, proper capitals). With the scores separated in Dictation and Copy it is easy to see what your child is struggling with and what kind of extra practice is needed at home. Math Tests and Chapter Review are also recorded. If you are unfamiliar with the Power School process just check in with Central Office and they can walk you through the steps and give you your password.

Language Arts – We continue to talk about the setting and characters of the story. Mrs. King is doing a great job on Word Builders each day and I can already see the children applying these phonetic strategies during our reading groups and classroom reading. Going over Word Builders at home a couple times a week will be very helpful. Remember these words only need to be blended and read, not spelled. Mrs.Devereaux is going a great job with Reading groups and progress is being made. Be faithful in reading each night the books that come home in the bags and the reading assignment and vocab each week.Most of our reading now is sight as we continue to build our phonetic skills.Be sure to turn in your book bags every Friday.  Mrs. Devereaux is only getting about half of them

Math -We are finishing the chapter on Addition and Subtraction to 10. Our test is Thurs. Oct. 2nd. The chapter review is due on the day of the test and is worth 10 pts. in Power School.Be faithful with the Math Drills. It will really pay off.

Social Science – We are working on Rules and Laws Rules, which will also be completed at the end of the month. God’s word has a lot to say about obeying laws.

Science – The children are enjoying the study of apples. We are working on an apple book as well. We are also learning what the different parts of the apple are called. On September 26th we will will have an apple tasting activity. A sign-up is on the door for the items needed. This is always a very fun activity.

Bible -. We will be studying Joseph, Jacob and Esau

Show and Tell – This week is Team A. Your child can bring something to share two times during the week.

Grandparent’s Day – Friday, October 3rd is Grandparent’s Day. This is always a very fun time for the children. If you do not have grandarents that can attend, please feel free to invite a senior friend. We will also share grandparents for those who have none when we do our special activities. No one will be left out. More details and the schedule will be forthcoming.

Boxtops For Education – This year we will again be participating in the Box Tops for Education fundraiser. Each Box Top collected is worth cash for our school. As an incentive, we will be having a class contest. The class bringing in the most Box Tops at the end of this promotion will receive a “prize.” We will post class totals monthly in the Office window and on our Campus News located on our website: fresnochristian.com. Please hand in your trimmed Box Tops in a Ziploc bag or envelope, labeled with your child’s/teacher’s name and the amount of Box Tops, to your teacher or school office. You can find a list of Box Tops online at: www.boxtops4education.com. Thank you for your support.

Cheer Clinic

Monday October 6th-9th @ North Field Grass 3:30pm-4:30pm

Perform With Varsity Cheerleaders at the Friday, October 10th Football Game and Half Time Show!!

Clinic Includes T-Shirt and Half-Time Show!

$40 Registration Fee

($10 additional Child In Same Family)

Make Checks Payable To: Fresno Christian Schools (write “cheer clinic” on memo line)

Send Registration Forms with child’s name, t-shirt size, and Money To:

Fresno Christian Central Office

No Later Than Wednesday October 1st!!!!

Any Questions Please E-mail @ craymundo@fresnochristian.com

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK !!

Moms in Prayer
Any woman desiring to pray for our children and Fresno Christian School.
Join us for a powerful time of prayer!
Fridays from 8:00 – 9:00 am
Peoples Church, Room 204
Contact: Janet Moore 448-0947 or rjdamoore@att.net

CALENDAR

9-24 – Field Trip to Lost Lake

10-7 – Picture Retakes

10-10 – Quarter 1 ends

10-11 –Happy 7th Birthday Bella Hess

10-15 – Happy 6th Birthday Demetri Kamara

10-30 – Happy 6th Birthday Meghan Creamier

11-11 – Veterans Day – No School

Bible Verse – Sept. 29-Oct. 3

Compose new songs of praise to God. Psalm 33:3  10 pts.

Spelling  -Sept. 29-Oct 3

will

well

puff

you

live

what

find

miss

add

kiss

doll

egg

picnic

Dear Families,

Welcome back after a short week for the kiddos. Mrs. Devereaux did a great job on conferences and she was pleased and grateful for your participation and caring about your child’s education.

Lots of learning is taking place every day.  If your child’s Spelling, Dictation and Bible scores were low on your conference sheet that would be a hint to start working earlier in the week or even the weekend..  The amount of time it takes varies with each child.  Writing them at home is helpful and find what is most beneficial for your child.  Be sure you are practicing writing them and not just spell them out loud on the way to school. That is fine,  but you use a different part of your brain when you process through fine motor which is writing.

Power School – All the scores from Spelling, Bible Verse, Dictation and Conventions (periods, proper capitals). With the scores separated in Dictation and Copy it is easy to see what your child is struggling with and what kind of extra practice  is needed at home. Math Tests and Chapter Review are also recorded. If you are unfamiliar with the Power School process just check in with Central Office and they can walk you through the steps and give you your password.

Language Arts – We continue to talk about the setting and characters of the story. Mrs. King is doing a great job on Word Builders each day and I can already see the children applying these phonetic strategies during our reading groups and classroom reading. Going over Word Builders at home a couple times a week will be very helpful. Remember these words only need to be blended and read, not spelled. Mrs.Devereaux is going a great job with Reading groups and progresses being made. Be faithful in reading each night the books that night. come home in the bags and the reading assignment and vocab each week.Most of our reading now is sight as we continue to build our phonetic skills.

Math -We are on  the chapter Addition and Subtraction to 10. Be faithful with the Math Drills. It will really pay off.The test for this chapter will be Thurs. Oct 2.  A chapter review will come home on Thursday which is due on the day of the test.

Social Science – We are working on Rules and Laws Rules, which will also be completed at the end of the month. God’s word has a lot to say about obeying laws.

Science – The children are enjoying the study of apples. We are working on an apple book as well. We are also learning what the different parts of the apple are called. On September 26th we will will have an apple tasting activity. A sign-up is on the door for the items needed. This is always a very fun activity.

Bible -. We will be studying Isaac – God’s promise to Abraham and Sarah. We will learn that God ALWAYS keeps his promises.This will be a continuation of last  week.

Show and Tell – This week is Team B. Your child can bring something to share two times during the week.

Field Trip – On Wednesday, September 24th we will be going to Lost Lake for a Science field trip.We will travel by bus, leaving at 9:00 AM and returning to school by 12:30PM. The trip is divided into four stations and the children are divided into 4 groups.The docent does one of the stations. We will need THREE volunteers to run a station. There is a sign-up outside our door. It is very easy as they have all the directions and materials you will need. You will receive your station booklet before the trip.The kids have a wonderful time on this trip. All are welcome to attend and parents will drive in their cars.There is no fee for parents. The children have already paid. They say there is a $5 fee when entering the park but there has NEVER been anybody at the gate to collect. I doubt this year will be any different. But, just a heads up. Please send a lunch and drink with your child.

Grandparent’s Day – Friday, October 3rd  is Grandparent’s Day. This is always a very fun time for the children. If you do not have grandarents that can attend, please feel free to invite a senior friend. We will also share grandparents for those who have none when we do our special activities. No one will be left out. More details and the schedule will be forthcoming.

Kid’s Club – It’s time to sign-up for the Fall Kids’ Clubs. Kids’ Clubs are fun and free activities led by parent volunteers during the second half of the lunch recess. Sign-up forms will be sent home on Monday and need to be completed and returned by Friday, September 19th. Students should get their forms in on time because the club’s fill up fast!

Boxtops For Education – This year we will again be participating in the Box Tops for Education fundraiser. Each Box Top collected is worth cash for our school. As an incentive, we will be having a class contest. The class bringing in the most Box Tops at the end of this promotion will receive a “prize.” We will post class totals monthly in the Office window and on our Campus News located on our website: fresnochristian.com. Please hand in your trimmed Box Tops in a Ziploc bag or envelope, labeled with your child’s/teacher’s name and the amount of Box Tops, to your teacher or school office. You can find a list of Box Tops online at: www.boxtops4education.com. Thank you for your support.

Cheer Clinic

Monday October 6^th-9^th @ North Field Grass 3:30pm-4:30pm

Perform With Varsity Cheerleaders at the Friday, October 10^th Football Game and Half Time Show!!

Clinic Includes T-Shirt and Half-Time Show!

$40 Registration Fee

($10 additional Child In Same Family)

Make Checks Payable To: Fresno Christian Schools (write “cheer clinic” on memo line)

Send Registration Forms with child’s name, t-shirt size, and Money To:

Fresno Christian Central Office

No Later Than Wednesday October 1^st!!!!

Any Questions Please E-mail @ craymundo@fresnochristian.com

Fresno Christian Schools Spirit Days are here! Every Friday after, wear your FCS Spirit Wear. At the end of each month the K-6 class with the highest percentage of Spirit Wear worn will be the keeper of the FCS Eagle Trophy for a month! So wear your Fresno Christian Spirit Wear with pride. Go Eagles!!

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK !!

Moms in Prayer
Any woman desiring to pray for our children and Fresno Christian School.
Join us for a powerful time of prayer!
Fridays from 8:00 – 9:00 am
Peoples Church, Room 204
Contact: Janet Moore 448-0947 or rjdamoore@att.net

CALENDAR 

9-27 – Happy 7th Birthday Allison Inks

10-7 – Picture Retakes

10-10 – Quarter 1 ends

10-11 –Happy 7th Birthday Bella Hess

10-15 – Happy 6th Birthday Demetri Kamara

10-30 – Happy 6th Birthday Meghan Creamier

11-11 – Veterans Day – No School

Bible Verse – Sept. 22-26

God delights in those who keep their promises. Proverbs 12.22  11 pts.

Spelling – Lesson 11 – Sept. 22- 26

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