Mrs. Tally

Dear Families,

This is conferencing week.  You will be excited for Mrs. Devereaux to share with you. All the children have made progress in such a short amount of time.

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 and who could use some extra practice 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.

Math -We have started the chapter Addition and Subtraction to 10. 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. There will be no Social Science this week because of conferencing.

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. Because of conferencing there will be no Science this week as well.

Bible -. We will be studying Isaac – God’s promise to Abraham and Sarah. We will learn that God ALWAYS keeps his promises.This will continue on next week as well as there won’t be enough time to cover it all.

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

Conferences – Thank you for confirming your conference appointment time by sending back the notice in the work envelope.. If the scheduled time does not work out for you, please call Mrs. Roberts at (299-1695 ext 103) to reschedule. Conference week is September 15- 19. School is dismissed at 12:00 P.M. each day that week.

Book Order – The first book order came home in the work envelope last Monday. Everything is online and there will be an activation code which is J4ZNG. When you log in that code will be readily visible. I will submit the order on Sept. 15th. That date is also on the page. The beauty of doing everything online is you can order any book Scholastic publishes regardless of grade level. You pay online with a credit card and it is very secure.

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.Please tell Mrs. Devereaux or Mrs. King if you can assist us in this manner. 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.

 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.

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- 15-19 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (Dismissal at 12 Noon)

9-17 – Happy 6th Birthday Kiley Griffin

9-27 – Happy 7th Birthday Allison Inks

10-7 – Picture Retakes

Bible Verse – Sept. 15-19

We should make plans-counting on God to direct us.  Proverbs 16:9  13 pts.

Spelling – Lesson 10 – Sept. 15- 19

in

him

did

is

it

big

rip

was

of

you

want

fix

he

Dear Families,

Happy Monday!!!! We are ready to rock and roll in Room 524. At the end of this week we will have been in school for one month. It hardly seems possible. The children are progressing nicely. Thank you so much parent helpers.  First grade is so different than Kindergarten, as in Kindergarten they always have someone with them to support them.    We begin to strive for independence in first grade and that is why we need helpers.  They need lots of guidance and encouragement.Most aren’t mature enough to go it alone.  Just following the job chart is a challenge.  But already  they have made strides. This is easier for some than others.  So please do not be discouraged, as most are right on track.  The longer we do it the easier it gets.  That is why we do the same things in the same order daily.  This gives them security and predicability. Do not become discouraged now when it seems too hard for them. You will be amazed with their progress as time marches on. By the end of the year they will hardly need your help they will be so independent. There has never been a year that this was not the case.

Conferences – Your conference schedule time has been sent home.  If you have not returned it, please do so NOW.  If the time does not work for you, please call Mrs. Roberts at 299-1695 ext 103. Conference week is Sept 15-19.  School is dismissed at 12:00 PM .

Power School – All the scores from Spelling, Bible Verse, Dictation and Conventions (periods, proper capitals, beginning of sentences and proper nouns).  With the scores separated in Dictation and Copy it is easy to see what your child is struggling with and who could  use some extra practice at home.Math Tests and Chapter Reviews 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.

Character Building -We are working hard on first time obedience in our classroom. We are working together to encourage and support one another in becoming obedient followers of Jesus who use good self control.We are learning that we do not need to say everything our brain thinks!!!  It is just so different than Kindergartern.Any support and encouragement you can give at home in these areas will be much appreciated. Thanks! But, for first graders they are coming along. It’s a work in progress.

Picture Day – Tuesday, September 9th is Picture Day. The flyer went home last week.

Language Arts -Reading groups are going well. We are discussing the setting, main idea  of the stories we read. Journal writing is a  free write. It would be helpful if you talked about some ideas to write about on the way to school. After a weekend we write about what they did on Sat and Sun.Daily journal writing is new to many. Your child will be bringing a book bag home each Friday with several books and a  reading journal.Please read and return each Friday. If your bag has not been  returned new will books will not go home, as it is too easy to lose them.You can then send it on Monday and the new books will go home. As you read with your child, spend about 5 minutes going over word builders.  They will know which one they are on.  It is invaluable practice.

Writing – We are continuing on writing about an expository person, stressing the elements of a good sentence with capitals and periods and space between words.Oh, and by the way, it must also make sense.  We will introduce descriptive words this week as well which really dresses up our writing.

Math – We will continue with subtraction in our Math contracts.The chapter Test will be on Thursday, Sept. 11th.   The chapter review came home last week and is due the same day as the test. The children have counters they can use. Many are trying to get into the Math Club . Keep faithful in Math Drills at home. We have some very competitive spirits in here. Go Tally’s Treasures!!!!

Bible – We will be studying Abraham and Lot and what it means to walk by faith and trust God completely!!!

Social Science – We are continuing our study of Rules and Laws

Science – We will continue studying living and non-living things with a focus on Apples. We will make a theme book learning how an apple develops and grows, as well as learning all the things you can do with an apple. We culminate our unit at the end of the month enjoying other apple treats.  Such fun!

Show and Tell – Show and Tell is for Team B. Your child can bring two times during the week.

Fall Fundraiser –  Continue selling, selling, selling.  This raises money for Co-Corricular activities like Music, Art, Drama, Spanish and PE.  Your fundraising money AND order forms must be turned in on September 11th. Packets must be given to your teacher ASAP that morning. The PST Board will be counting as soon as the packets have been collected from each class. Delivery for items will be Thursday, October 9th behind Building 5.

Book Order – The first book order will come with in the work envelope on Monday.  Everything is online and there will be an activation code  which is J4ZNG.  When you log in that code will be readily visible.  I will submit the order on Sept. 15th.  That date is also on the page. The beauty of doing everything  online is you can order any book Scholastic publishes regardless of grade level.  You pay online with a credit card and it is very secure.

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 will be a sign-up outside our door if you can help with a station or you are going with us. 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.

Elementary Spirit Days
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!!

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

HAVE A GREAT WEEK !!

CALENDAR 

9- 9 – Elementary School Pictures

9-11 – Fundraiser Due

9- 15-19 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (Dismissal at 12 Noon)

9-17 – Happy 6th Birthday Kiley Griffin

9-27 – Happy 7th Birthday Allison Inks

10-7 – Picture Retakes

Bible Verse – Sept. 8-12

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.  Psalm 136:  13 pts.

Spelling – Lesson 9 – Sept. 8- 12

up

bug

to

run

are

with

they

us

fun

mud

sun

cut

she

Dear Families, Welcome September!!!! I trust you had a wonderful and relaxing Labor Day weekend spending time with those you love. Now we are ready to jump back in the saddle in Room 524!!! It has been quite a ride these first few weeks. It has challenging for some, but the children are doing a good job adjusting to a new grade and accelerated expectations as well. So much progress has already been made. Our everyday routines are becoming more automatic and familiar which begins to build confidence. Thank you to our parent helpers who have helped facilitate this growth. I am grateful for your investment in the lives of Tally’s Treasures.

Dismissal Info – If you have children at different grades with different dismissal times, please pick up your child that is dismissed first and then wait for your older child. Many children are lingering, waiting for their parent to pick them up when the older sibling is ready. This ends up being a 20-25 min wait. If your child has permission to meet you in a different place other than the pirate ship or wait for a sibling, please send written permission with your signature and we will allow them to do this. Many thanks for your help in this matter. We just want to be sure our younger students are safe and secure.

Language Arts – Reading groups are going great, as is Spelling and Writing. Journal writing is a free write, using inventive spelling, and the high frequency words. I am stressing the components of a proper sentence using capital letters and punctuation with legible handwriting……. imagine that !!!! These are all standards based skills. They are encouraged to incorporate descriptive words in their journal entries. Your child will be binging a book bag home on Friday with some books to read.  These will be returned every Friday.  There will be a journal for you to write down all the books they have read, even those you read that weren’t assigned.

Writing – We began working on our Benchmarks for Quarter One.We are are working on an  Expository person.

Math – We have completed Contract 1. Most did an excellent job on their test.Remember to always turn in the Chapter Review on the day of the test because it is with 10 pts. in my grade book. The next chapter introduces subtraction..  The requirements for the First Grade club are facts to 10 in addition and subtraction, completing 100 in four minutes. Requirements for the Second Grade club are facts to +18, 100 in four minutes. Please be faithful in doing a 4 minute drill at home each night. Your consistency will really help your child be successful in this skill. Let me know when you need more drills at home . My goal for some of  them is to get to subtraction facts to 20 and for some multiplication.  Every year some do.

Science – We will study living and non-living things with a focus on Apples. We will make a theme book learning how an apple develops and grows, as well as learning all the things you can do with an apple.We culminate our unit at the end of the month by making applesauce and enjoying other apple treats and activities. Such fun!

Bible –  We will finish up Noah. Please be faithful in practicing the Bible Verse. We say it many times at school as well. 

Social Science – We are studying Land Around Us .

Show and Tell – Show and Tell is for Team A this week. Your child can bring two times during the week.

Portrait Day – Picture Day is coming soon! Elementary pictures will be taken on Tuesday, September 9. Watch for order envelopes in the near future.

Fall Fundraiser – Your fundraising money AND order forms must be turned in on September 11th. Packets must be given to your teacher ASAP that morning. The PST Board will be counting as soon as the packets have been collected from each class. Delivery for items will be Thursday, October 9th behind Building 5.

Elementary Spirit Days
Fresno Christian Schools Spirit Days are here! Starting this Friday and 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!!!

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

Sustained Silent Reading – As a way to wind down and cool off, we are having a Sustained Silent Reading time of 15 minutes after lunch recess. The children will need to bring a book from home to keep in their backpacks. Thank you!!

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES:

Grades K-6 will be dismissed at 12 noon, Monday-Friday, September 15 – 19, 2014.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK !!

Spirit Day every Friday!!!!

CALENDAR

 9- 1 – Labor Day/No School

 9- 9 – Elementary School Pictures

9-11 – Fundraiser Due

9- 15-19 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (Dismissal at 12 Noon)

9-17 – Happy 6th Birthday Kiley Griffin

9-27 – Happy 7th Birthday Allison Inks

10-7 – Picture Retakes

Bible Verse – Sept.2- 5  

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.  Psalm 136:1  13 pts

Spelling – Lesson 3 – Sept. 2-5

the

yes

get

mother

let

bed

men

pet

fed

come

by

apple  

Dear Families,

Our Newsletters experienced a corruption at the end of last week and everything was lost.   I will just add a few important details for this week since the other newsletter is gone.  

Reading – Your child will be bringing home a red book that matches the current vocab with a story to read. Also, review the ones already read.  

Tuesday  -Math Test – Chapter review due  

Bible  – Noah  

Social Science – Continuing Chap 1  

Bible Verse

Noah Did everything just as God commanded him.  Genesis 6:22  11 pts  

Spelling –

for

not

on

dog

got

box

top

love

mom

God

over

me

good  

CALENDAR

NO SCHOOL Labor Day: September 1

Elementary Pictures: September 9

Parent/Teacher Conferences: September 15-19 (DISMISSAL at 12 NOON)

Elementary Picture Retakes: October 7

NO SCHOOL Veterans’s Day: November 11

Dear Families,

The Lord gave me the great responsibility and awesome privilege of guiding your precious children this year. They have been blessed with tremendous growth both academically and spiritually. Thank you for entrusting me with your children……and, what a wonderful year we have had. God has truly blessed our time together. I want to thank all of you for your tremendous help and support this year.

Although we all are so happy that summer is here, with a change of pace, Friday will definitely be bittersweet and emotional, our final goodbyes for the summer!!! 

THANK YOU– . Thank you to the Poplins for hosting our swim party.. We so appreciate it. It will be a wonderful time together. Also, thanks to all who are bringing items for our yummy lunch.  Bless You!!!!

NO PARENT HELPERS –  We will not be using any parent helpers this week.  Thanks for all you have done throughout the year to help us in the classroom. We couldn’t have done it without you.

YEARBOOK SIGNING – The children will receive their Memory Books on Thursday, May 22nd, after first recess. Please send a ball point pen with your child  for an autograph signing time. We will open up the doors and the children will be able to go to other classrooms as well. The pages are glossy, so a marker pen does not work well without smearing..  The kids may also bring their book back on Fri. to sign at recess. This is always a very enjoyable time.

MUFFIN AND JUICE MORNING  – To make the last morning of our school year special, we are going to share muffins and juice on Friday. It will be lots of fun!!

LANGUAGE ARTS – We will be sharing favorite stories with “book buddies” this week.  These will be buddies from our own class.  If you have not already turned in all of the reading materials from home, please do so ASAP. This will include the blue, brown or green Anthology.  A few still have library books that need to be returned. 

MATH – We will continue with our unit on Measuring.

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be both Teams A & B. Your child can show twice during the week.

AWARDS CHAPEL –  Please plan on joining us for our Awards Ceremony.  All of the children will be getting a character trait and some,  physical fitness awards. It will be in the GL Johnson Chapel at 12:45 PM  Wednesday, May 21st..

CLEAN-UP – We will be cleaning out our cubbies on Thursday and bringing home lots of things, including our buckets..  Please send a large paper bag for all of these items.                                                      

LOST AND FOUND – Please check the Lost and Found for any items that might belong to your child.  However, I am very proud of the children, as in January we made the resolution to not leave any coats, sweaters or sweatshirts in our classroom overnight.  They have done a wonderful job, but check for lunch boxes or backpacks that might have been left and gathered up in the carpool area.  All unclaimed items will be donated to charity.

Dear Families,

   I trust all our moms had a wonderful day being honored and spoiled.  There truly is no higher calling, and you all do such a wonderful job of loving and caring for your family. 

Open House was a very fun evening. The children were so excited to show you all of their projects. The cultural dancing was wonderful!!! Thanks for coming and enjoying this evening together. 

Fasten your seat belts!!!!  The end of the year is on it’s way and the sand and the beach will be here soon!!!! We will have a fun, glorious ride these last two weeks, celebrating all the accomplishments of the children and our time together as a community of learners. God has truly blessed us!!!!

THE UGLY DUCKLING –  We will be going to the Tower Theatre to see this musical. The date is Tuesday, May 13th.  We will be traveling in carpools, leaving at 10:15 AM with a show time of 11:00 AM. We will go to Bob Belcher Park  for lunch after the show. Please send a sack lunch and drink with your child.  If you have not returned the required carpool permission slip, please do so. Also, you can drop off booster sets in our classroom on Tues. morning.

FIELD DAY –  Our elementary is celebrating with a Play Day on Wednesday afternoon on the North Field.  .  Pizza lunch is also being provided.  It should be a great afternoon with bounce houses and other fun activities.  A flier will be coming home about this fun afternoon.

LANGUAGE ARTS –  We will be doing Reading and Writing benchmarks (Keyword Outline), however, we will also continue in our Andi’s series. We have finished our spelling book, so we will be reviewing with some fun activities.

MATH –  We will be taking benchmarks to assess our Math progress. We will also be working on our Measurement unit  as well as reviewing our foundational skills to insure we are prepared for 3rd grades.

SOCIAL SCIENCE – We will finish up the Marketplace this week.

BIBLE – We will be reviewing in Bible.

YEAR END SWIMMING PARTY – Our final celebration of the year will be a swim party, Monday, May 19th, from 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM. at the  Poplins. All are welcome to attend. You will meet at Colby’s house at 10:30 AM. You do not need to come to our campus first. If you will need a ride from school, please let me know as we will not be organizing formal carpools. You will also need to pick up your child after the party is over, or make arrangements for them to get home. We will not be going back to People’s Campus.  Again, if you need help with this, just let me know.The Poplins have graciously offered to BBQ hamburgers and hot dogs. There is a sign-up outside our door for the rest of the items needed for our celebration. 

FINAL AWARD’S CHAPEL – Our assembly is Wednesday, May 21st at 12:45 PM  in the GLJ Chapel. All are invited to attend. 

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team B. Your child can show twice during the week.

CLEAN-UP – We will be cleaning out our desks next week and bringing home lots of things.  Please send a large paper bag for all of these items.

 

 

5-19 – Year End Swim Party at the  Poplins – 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

5-21 – Happy 8th Birthday Miracle Neal

5-21 – Awards Assembly for Grades 1-4 – 12:45 PM -2:15 PM

5-22 – Early Dismissal – School dismissed at 12:00 PM

5-23 -Last Day of School – School dismissed at 12:00 PM  – SUMMER BEGINS!!

6-14 – Happy 8th Birthday Mia Alberta

6-28 – Happy 8th Birthday Michael Herrera

7-21 – Happy 9th Birthday Troy Covington

Spirit Day is every Friday.  Please wear one of your favorite FCS shirts!

 

 

Bible Verse – May 12- 16

In reply, Jesus declared.  “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”  John 3:3 25 pts.

 

 

Dear Families, 

It was wonderful seeing so many of you at our year end Convocation.  We have much to celebrate as God has so richly blessed this 2013-14 school year.

I will finalize our final book order on Monday, May 5th.

On Monday afternoon,  the elementary will be treated to a Mariachi Band in the courtyard to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. Children are free to bring sombreros or other clothing that celebrates the day.  As our year winds down, we still are keeping our usual schedule and work load.  We will be putting all the finishing touches on our projects for Open House. The children are excited for you to see their classroom.    

OPEN HOUSE – Our Diorama book project is due the morning of  Open House on May 6th. You may drop it off in the classroom before school starts. We will also do an Oral Presentation on our project after Open House for this project. The Diorama will come back home on Friday, May 9th.  On Open House night we will be performing our cultural dances with Mrs. Ainley.  Please have your child wear their class t-shirts. You will come up to our room first at 6:30 PM and at about 7ish we will head over to the G.L Johnson Chapel where the Elementary Fine Arts Festival will be.  Before Grades 4-6 perform inside, 2nd and 3rd grade will perform their dances outside of the chapel. You are welcome to also go in the chapel and see the upper grades perform. 

YOUNG AUTHORS – Our young author dories were judged by the Honors English class in the High School. They all did a great job.  The top three stories were:  First Place – Colby Poplin, Second Place – Mia Alberta and Third Place – Tryphena Gunawan

LIBRARY INFO – Parents please note: All items checked out from the library were due Friday, May 2. Reminders of items checked out will be sent to the students beginning the week of May 5. There is a fine of $25.00 for each item that is not returned. Many wonderful titles are lost each year because they are not returned. We greatly appreciate your assistance in getting books back in and onto the shelves so the collection is ready to go again in August. Please contact me if you have any questions.    Lin Brown, Librarian 299-1695 ext, 119 

COOKIES – We are asking that each family bring one dozen cookies for Open House, May 6th.  You can bring them that morning or in the afternoon when you pick up your child from school.

THE UGLY DUCKLING –  We will be going to the Tower Theatre to see this musical.  The date is Tuesday, May 13th.  We will be traveling in carpools, leaving at 10:15 AM with a show time of 11:00 AM. We will go to a park for lunch after the show. Please return the carpool permission slip that was in the Monday Work Envelope by Friday, May 9th.

LANGUAGE ARTS –   We will have our last Reading Log on May 9th which will be due May 16th. We will continue with our Reading groups until the last week of school.  All   anthology books (blue or brown) need to be returned by Friday, May 9th.

MATH –   We are  are on Time and Calendar. We are learning to tell time to the quarter hour. Please practice at home with clocks. Emphasize starting with the hour hand and then move to the minute hand. We start with the one on the clock to start counting minutes and count by fives until we reach the minute hand. The Chapter Review will go home on Tuesday, April 29th.  The test will be on Tuesday, May 6th. The review will be due on that day as well. Our last chapter will be Measurements, but we will not have a chapter test  on this unit.

SOCIAL SCIENCE – We will continue studying the Marketplace and will finish it up next week.

BIBLE – We will be studying Paul.

YEAR END SWIMMING PARTY – Our final celebration of the year will be a swim party, Monday, May 19th, from 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM. at the  Poplins. All are welcome to attend. You will meet at Colby’s house at 10:30 AM. You do not need to come to our campus first. If you will need a ride from school, please let me know as we will not be organizing formal carpools. You will also need to pick up your child after the party is over, or make arrangements for them to get home. We will not be going back to People’s Campus.  Again, if you need help with this, just let me know.The Poplins have graciously offered to BBQ hamburgers and hot dogs. There is a sign-up outside our door for the rest of the items needed for our celebration. 

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team A. Your child can show twice during the week..

Dear Families,

The talent show was wonderful.  We had great representation from 2nd Grade and they all did   a magnificent job. Thanks to Mallory, Jenna, Paige, Adrianne, Tryphena and Isabelle for using your talents to glorify God and bless us.. It was a great evening.

END OF YEAR CONVOCATION– As the year draws to a close we would like to gather as a family to celebrate all that God has done for us. Thursday, May 1st is the National Day of Prayer and our School Community Council believes that would be the perfect day to come together as an entire school.All of you (parents, grandparents, family, and friends) are invited to join the teachers, students, administration, and staff as we gather together for this ending convocation held in the Peoples’ Church sanctuary. It is a time of celebration, worship, and prayer as we end our year with thanksgiving and praise.The service begins at 8:00 am and will end by 8:30. All students K-12 are to report directly to the sanctuary by 7:55 AM. Every class will be designated with a sign and balloons, making it easy to locate your child’s class.It is exactly the same as our opening convocation seating arrangement. You are welcome to sit with your student in their designated area or if you have more than one student attending Fresno Christian, choose where you would like to sit.I look forward to seeing all of you at this closing event as we end our year acknowledging God’s hand upon us through prayer, worship, and heartfelt celebration. 

LIBRARY INFO – Parents please note: As we come to the end of our school year would you please encourage your students to return all items checked out from the Library. The final due date for all items checked out is Friday, May 2. Reminders of items checked out will be sent to the students beginning the week of May 5. There is a fine of $25.00 for each item that is not returned. Many wonderful titles are lost each year because they are not returned. We greatly appreciate your assistance in getting books back in and onto the shelves so the collection is ready to go again in August. Please contact me if you have any questions.    Lin Brown, Librarian 299-1695 ext, 119 

THE UGLY DUCKLING –  We will be going to the Tower Theatre to see this musical.  The date is Tuesday, May 13th.  We will be traveling in carpools, leaving at 10:15 AM with a show time of 11:00 AM. We will go to a park for lunch after the show. 

LANGUAGE ARTS –   We will have their last Reading Log on May 9th which will be due May 16th. W will continue with our Reading groups until the last week of school.  All   anthology books (blue or brown) need to be returned by Friday, May 16th.

MATH –   We are  are on Time and Calendar. We are learning to tell time to the quarter hour. Please practice at home with clocks. Emphasize starting with the hour hand and then move to the minute hand. We start with the one on the clock to start counting minutes and count by fives until we reach the minute hand. The Chapter Review will go home on Tuesday, April 29th.  The test will be on Tuesday, May 6th. The review will be due on that day as well. Our last chapter will be Measuring, but we will not have a chapter test  on this unit.

SOCIAL SCIENCE – We  are studying the Marketplace.  This chapter has some great concepts about resources and money.

BIBLE – We will be studying Stephen.

BOOK PROJECT – Our final book project will be a diorama to display at Open House on May 6th.  It will not be due until the day of Open House. The rubric for this project came home in the Homework Folder  in March. This is a very fun project. Use your creativity!!!!! We will also do an Oral Presentation on our project after Open House for this project.

COOKIES – We are asking that each family bring one dozen cookies for Open House, May 6th.  You can bring them that morning or in the afternoon when you pick up your child from school.

YEAR END SWIMMING PARTY – Our final celebration of the year will be a swim party, Monday, May 19th, from 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM. at the  Poplins. All are welcome to attend. You will meet at Colby’s house at 10:30 AM. You do not need to come to our campus first. If you will need a ride from school, please let me know as we will not be organizing formal carpools. You will also need to pick up your child after the party is over, or make arrangements for them to get home. We will not be going back to People’s Campus.  Again, if you need help with this, just let me know.The Poplins have graciously offered to BBQ hamburgers and hot dogs. On April 28th there will be a sign-up outside our door for the rest of the items needed for our celebration. 

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team B. Your child can show twice during the week..

Dear Families,

HE HAS RISEN INDEED!!!!!! Welcome back to school!!!!  I trust you had a wonderful vacation, relaxing with friends and family, celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are ready to dig right in and finish strong as our year begins to wind down, but there is still lots of learning and fun to enjoy!!!

LANGUAGE ARTS – In  READING, we will continue with our Literature series Andi’s Pony. They are enjoying the sequels in this study very much. We will also continue to do other comprehension that focuses on drawing inferences from text in preparation for 3rd grade. WRITING – We will begin reviewing from last year the Key Word Outline for our 4th Quarter Benchmark.  Since it was also a First Grade benchmark, this should come pretty easily to them.

MATH – We will begin a unit on Time and Calendar as well as continuing to review tripe digit adding and subtraction as well as other previously taught skills.

SOCIAL SCIENCE– We will continue with our unit on the Marketplace.

BIBLE – We will be studying the Ascension and Jesus’ promise that He would be with us always.

THE UGLY DUCKLING –  We will be going to the Tower Theatre to see this musical.  The date is Tuesday, May 13th.  We will be traveling in carpools, leaving at 10:15 AM with a show time of 11:00 AM. 

WORK ENVELOPE – Please send back the envelope that went home before vacation by Friday, April 25th.

TALENT SHOW – We would love to have many of Tally’s Treasures share at the yearly Talent Show on April 25th. The form that came home last week is due April 22nd. This is always a fun evening to showcase the talents God has given our students.

END OF YEAR CONVOCATION– As the year draws to a close we would like to gather as a family to celebrate all that God has done for us. Thursday, May 1st is the National Day of Prayer and our School Community Council believes that would be the perfect day to come together as an entire school. All of you (parents, grandparents, family, and friends) are invited to join the teachers, students, administration, and staff as we gather together for this ending convocation held in the Peoples’ Church sanctuary. It is a time of celebration, worship, and prayer as we end our year with thanksgiving and praise.The service begins at 8:00 am and will end by 8:30. All students K-12 are to report directly to the sanctuary by 7:55 AM. Every class will be designated with a sign and balloons, making it easy to locate your child’s class.It is exactly the same as our opening convocation seating arrangement. You are welcome to sit with your student in their designated area or if you have more than one student attending Fresno Christian, choose where you would like to sit.I look forward to seeing all of you at this closing event as we end our year acknowledging God’s hand upon us through prayer, worship, and heartfelt celebration.

OPEN HOUSE –  The Fine Arts Festival is coming up in May. Our final book project will be a diorama to display at Open House on May 6th.  It will not be due until the morning of Open House. The rubric for this assignment came home in the Homework Folder on March 14th. This is a very fun project. Use your creativity!!!!! We will also do an Oral Presentation on our project .

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team A.  

LIBRARY INFO – Parents please note: As we come to the end of our school year would you please encourage your students to return all items checked out from the Library. The final due date for all items checked out is Friday, May 2. Reminders of items checked out will be sent to the students beginning the week of May 5. There is a fine of $25.00 for each item that is not returned. Many wonderful titles are lost each year because they are not returned. We greatly appreciate your assistance in getting books back in and onto the shelves so the collection is ready to go again in August. Please contact me if you have any questions.    Lin Brown, Librarian 299-1695 ext, 119  

YEAR END SWIMMING PARTY – Our final celebration of the year will be Monday, May 19th, from 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM. at the Poplin home. All are welcome to attend. You will meet at Colby’s house at 10:30 AM. You do not need to come to our campus first. If you will need a ride from school, please let me know, as we will not be organizing formal carpools. You will also need to pick up your child after the party is over, or make arrangements for them to get home. We will not be going back to People’s Campus.  Again, if you need help with this, just let me know. Directions to the Poplins will be sent home in May. The Poplins have graciously offered to fix hamburgers and hot dogs.  In May there will be a sign-up sheet outside our classroom door for the other items needed for our party.

Spirit Day is every Friday.  Please wear one of your favorite FCS shirts!

Bible Verse – April 22-25

Children obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Ephesians 6:1  14 pts

Spelling  –  April 22-25 -Lesson 34

after

never

father

water

other

winter

paper

finger

master

winner

mother

number

brother

discover

summer

computer

whole

hole

Dear Families,

I pray you will have a wonderful, blessed vacation next week, enjoying time with family and friends as we celebrate our RISEN SAVIOR!!!  He Lives!!!!

FIELD TRIP – We will be singing at the Stephen Care Homes for Easter on Tuesday, April 8th, from 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM.  If you have not returned your permission slip, please do so ASAP.  It is a requirement in order to ride in a carpool.  The Stephens will graciously provide the kids with a pizza lunch at Gettysburg Park.  Fruit, veggies, chips, dessert and water are being provided by Tonia Loeffler, Desiree Rocha, Judy Williams, Sharon Karraker, Hannah Serimian, Jen Alberta and Kelly Mynderup.  You will NOT need to send a lunch with your child on this day. We are BLESSED!!!!

KMPH – Grades K-6  have the opportunity to promote FCS by a visit from Kopi Sotiropulos of Great Day. We will meet out on the field on the bleachers for the 10 day forecast. After the field event, Grades 2&3 will meet with Kopi for a weather presentation.  It should be a great time.  So be sure and check KMPH 26 for pictures!!!! Please wear Spirit Wear!!!!

LANGUAGE ARTS – In READING, we will continue with our Literature series Andi’s Pony. They are enjoying the sequels in this study very much. We will also continue to do other comprehension that focuses on drawing inferences from text in preparation for 3rd grade. WRITING – We will begin reviewing from last year the Key Word Outline for our 4th Quarter Benchmark.  Since it was also a First Grade benchmark, this should come pretty easily to them.

MATH – We will have our Chapter 12 Test on Thursday morning.  The Chapter Review is also due on that day. We will start the Time and Calendar Chapter after vacation.

THE UGLY DUCKLING –  We will be going to the Tower Theatre to see this musical.  The date is Tuesday, May 13th.  We will be traveling in carpools, leaving at 10:15 AM with a show time of 11:00AM. Parents are eligible for the group rate of $5.50, but this will need to be paid by the time we leave for vacation on April 11th.  Originally, we had until April 23rd, however, they now want our payment by April 13th. If you can help with transportation, please sign up outside our classroom door.

SOCIAL SCIENCE – We will be studying the Marketplace.  This chapter has some great concepts about resources and money.  We will also discuss what God says about our needs and our wants.

BIBLE – We will be studying the Easter story, focusing on the death and resurrection of Jesus.

WORK ENVELOPE – We WILL NOT bring our work envelope home on Monday, April 7th, but we will bring it home on Thursday, April 10th, which will include the Easter curriculum. Please return by April 25th.

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team B. Your child can show twice during the week..

EASTER CELEBRATION –  We will be having an Easter Celebration on April 11th,  from 1:00-2:40 PM. Our time will begin with the Stations of the Cross.  I will be reading scripture and we will also be “nailing” our names to the cross. This will be a very meaningful time for the children.  After we have had this activity, we will celebrate our Risen Lord.  Each child is to bring 12 filled, plastic Easter eggs for our egg hunt. Otherwise, we have everything we need  for our party.  Many thanks!!!

OPEN HOUSE –  The Fine Arts Festival is coming up in May. Our final book project will be a diorama to display at Open House on May 6th.  It will not be due until the morning of Open House. The rubric for this assignment came home in the Homework Folder on March 14th. This is a very fun project. Use your creativity!!!!! We will also do an Oral Presentation on our project .

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team B.

TALENT SHOW – We would love to have many of Tally’s Treasures share at the yearly Talent Show on April 25th. The form that came home last week is due April 22nd. This is always a fun evening to showcase the talents God has given our students. 

END OF YEAR CONVOCATION– As the year draws to a close we would like to gather as a family to celebrate all that God has done for us. Thursday, May 1st is the National Day of Prayer and our School Community Council believes that would be the perfect day to come together as an entire school. All of you (parents, grandparents, family, and friends) are invited to join the teachers, students, administration, and staff as we gather together for this ending convocation held in the Peoples’ Church sanctuary. It is a time of celebration, worship, and prayer as we end our year with thanksgiving and praise.The service begins at 8:00 am and will end by 8:30. All students K-12 are to report directly to the sanctuary by 7:55 AM. Every class will be designated with a sign and balloons, making it easy to locate your child’s class.It is exactly the same as our opening convocation seating arrangement. You are welcome to sit with your student in their designated area or if you have more than one student attending Fresno Christian, choose where you would like to sit.I look forward to seeing all of you at this closing event as we end our year acknowledging God’s hand upon us through prayer, worship, and heartfelt celebration. 

 LIBRARY INFO – Parents please note: As we come to the end of our school year would you please encourage your students to return all items checked out from the Library. The final due date for all items checked out is Friday, May 2. Reminders of items checked out will be sent to the students beginning the week of May 5. There is a fine of $25.00 for each item that is not returned. Many wonderful titles are lost each year because they are not returned. We greatly appreciate your assistance in getting books back in and onto the shelves so the collection is ready to go again in August. Please contact me if you have any questions.    Lin Brown, Librarian 299-1695 ext, 119

LOST AND FOUND – Before you go home for Easter vacation, be sure and check the Lost and Found up in the hallway of Building 5.  We have a LOT of unclaimed clothes, umbrellas, lunch boxes, backpacks, etc.  Any items left on Friday, April 11th will be donated to charity.

Spirit Day is every Friday.  Please wear one of your favorite FCS shirts!

Bible Verse – April 7-11

He is not here, for He is risen, just as He said.  Matthew 28:6  15 pts.

 Spelling  – April 7-11 – Lesson 33

ankle

eagle

apple

uncle

castle

turtle

pickle

buckle

jungle

puzzle

people

bubble

middle

whistle

waffle

bicycle

hours

July