Give Thanks:

We had a good Give Thanks time on Monday with the help of all the parents that brought or sent snacks, drinks, etc. for us to enjoy. Our prayer time was a good time to reflect on the Lord’s blessings and to make our requests known to Him.

ROLLER SKATING PARTY TRANSPORTATION PLANS:

We need to carpool to and from the Skating Party on Friday, December 12. Carpools will leave school at 9:10 A.M. and leave Cal Skate at 11:30 A.M. Please return the transportation forms that were sent home by this Friday, December 5, so that we can plan our carpools.

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.

FLEECE BLANKETS PROJECT:

Mrs. Savage, a Fresno Christian Parent, does a project each year with student volunteers to make fleece blankets that will be shared with Women and Children in need in the Fresno area. Students (3rd grade and up) who wish to participate need to bring 2 or 4 yards of fleece fabric by December 1. Each blanket requires 4 yards. They can pair up with a friend and each bring 2 yards, or bring 4 yards on their own. In the first 2 weeks of December there will be several time slots available for teachers to send these students to room 526 to assemble their blankets with Mrs. Savage. Parents who wish to help Mrs. Savage prepare the materials (cutting, etc.) may call her at 999-1957.

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.

Pinedale resource leaders put together a list of items most used in the community and this information will come home today. Please check this list before you shop.

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.

NOVEMBER READING:

Students will independently read a book from a different genre each month. Class time will be given every day for silent reading and students are expected to read a minimum of 10 pages a day. If they are unable to complete this in class, then reading becomes homework.

Note: There are no independent reading or project requirements for the month of December.

The genre for the month of November is historical fiction. Students should show their selected historical fiction book to me for approval. As a response to this literature, students will make a book cube. Students may get the book cube manila tag material and rubric from me when they are finished reading their books. The book cubes are due on Monday, December 1.

Side 1: The title, the author, and the student’s name neatly labeled.

Side 2: The setting illustrated and a written one-sentence description.

Side 3: The protagonist illustrated and a written one-sentence description, including the name of the character.

Side 4: The antagonist illustrated and a written one-sentence description, including the name of the character.

Side 5: The conflict described in detail.

Side 6: A summary which includes what happens at the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

WRITING:

This week students will continue persuasive writing in preparation for the 2nd Quarter Writing Assessment.

MATH:

We will continue Chapter 6 Data, Statistics, and Probability.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

This week we time travel to the age of exploration where we’ll meet fearless explorers to the New World.

BIBLE:

This week we begin Unit 4 Gospel Writings: Jesus’ Birth and Early Ministry

SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE:

Students will memorize scripture weekly and take a written test each Friday. The memory verse for this week Matthew 7: 7-8 and the test will be this Friday, December 5. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, punctuation, grammar and scripture reference.

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

Matthew 7: 7-8

SPELLING: Spelling Lesson 16 words will be tested this Friday, December 5.

Lesson 16: Words with suffixes –ant, -ent, -ist

  1. diligent
  2. contestant
  3. immigrant
  4. informant
  5. inhabitant
  6. significant
  7. irritant
  8. observant
  9. resident
  10. panelist
  11. participant
  12. scientist
  13. biologist
  14. columnist
  15. medalist

 Challenge Words

  1. idealist
  2. sufficient
  3. lieutenant
  4. persistent
  5. complainant

DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • Town Hall Meeting: December 2 at 6:30 PM
  • Elementary Drama “A Bag Full of Fables”: December 5 at 7:00 PM
  • JH/HS Christmas Program: December 8 at 7:00 PM
  • K-6 Christmas Program: December 9 at 7:00 PM
  • Classroom Christmas Party: December 12 from 8:00-9:00 AM
  • Elementary Roller Skating: December 12 from 9:30-11:30 AM
  • NOON DISMISSAL: December 12
  • End of First Semester: December 12
  • NO SCHOOL Christmas Break: December 15-January 2
  • School Resumes: January 5