BIBLE
Easter: Christ’s Resurrection
Reference: John 11:25
Bible Verse:
Jesus said to her, “I am the Resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me will live, even though he dies.”
**There will be no Bible or Spelling test this week due to SAT testing but we will memorize an Easter passage to reflect on this week leading up to Easter and the celebration of Christ’s resurrection.
PARENT CORNER
SAT 10 TESTING
This week Fresno Christian Schools will be conducting the Stanford Achievement Testing. Testing will take place each morning. It is important that your child BE PROMPT to school. PLEASE AVOID BEING ABSENT if possible during testing week. If you have appointments that could be rescheduled, that would be very helpful. The following are five suggestions to help your child prepare for testing:
1. HAVE YOUR CHILD GO TO SLEEP EARLY.
2. YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE AT SCHOOL ON TIME.
3. A GOOD BREAKFAST IS VERY IMPORTANT.
4. DO WHAT YOU CAN TO HELP YOUR CHILD BE IN A GOOD MOOD.
5. EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS TEST.
BURRITO BREAKFAST
Thursday, March 26 a burrito breakfast will be provided for students at 9:40 AM. Students will be served breakfast burritos in our classroom on their way to recess. What a nice way to boost our brain power the last day of our testing! Thank you dear parents!!
READING COUNTS
For the final quarter of third quarter here are the expectations for Scholastic Reading Counts:
For a C in Reading: Earn the Red Award – 50 Points
For a B in Reading: Earn the Bronze Award – 100 Points
For an A in Reading: Earn the Silver Award – 250 Points
For an A+ in Reading: Earn the Gold Award – 500 Points
Twenty to thirty minutes is given daily for silent sustained reading as well as forty-five minutes in Library Experience each week. Students may also use class time to read after all required daily board assignments are completed. Students may take quizzes on Scholastic books or Red Star books each Monday during Computer Lab with Mr. Hyatt as well as take supervised quizzes at home each week.
The deadline for completion of the above goals is Friday, May 15.
EASTER CLASS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
Our third grade class was out of town on a field trip to the Tech Museum the day of our school-wide Community Service Project Day. So, this Friday, March 27, our third grade class will be walking over to Sunrise of Fresno Assisted Living to visit the residents. We will be making Easter placemats and Easter cards in class to take and share with the residents. We will also participate in some Easter caroling of Resurrections songs for the residents. The children will wrap a small gift of cookies to give to each resident during their visit together. We will walk over at 10:30 AM and return shortly before 11:30 AM.
FRIDAY LUNCH
Our class will be blessed with a pizza lunch on Friday, March 27 by our room parents. Children do not need to bring a lunch but may wish to pack a morning snack. Happy Easter!
EASTER CELEBRATION
We will have an Easter celebration on Friday, March 27th. We have a busy day!!
8:00 AM – 9:40 AM — Finish SAT 10 Testing
10:15 AM — Sunrise Assisted Living Easter Visit
(We will walk over to Sunrise Assisted Living adjacent to our school property. We will need a few parents to bring in cookies, baggies without the zip part, and curling ribbon for the children to bag and tie!! These can be brought in Thursday.)
11:30 AM — Pizza Lunch in our classroom
12:30 PM — P.E. with Mrs. Whipple
1:30 PM — Easter Party outdoors
(Water play, ice cream, and fun, fun, fun! The sign-up sheet will be posted on the door Monday morning. Also, a letter will be in the Red Homework Folder from our room mothers. We are asking each child to bring 12 filled Easter eggs for our hunt! Thank you for all you do!!!!
YEAR END CLASS REWARDS
ICE CREAM PARTY- Student must earn 100 points for Reading Counts OR master their Third Grade Level 4×4 Math facts in addition and subtraction.
PIZZA PARTY- Students must earn 500 points for Reading Counts OR become a Lifetime Member in our 4 x 4 Math Club.
Students have until Friday, May 15th to complete these goals.
SOCIAL STUDIES PROJECTS
All 3rd grade students will be completing a Fresno History Board Project during class time to display at Open House. Students will be assigned a partner this week to “share a board” with. The information will be done separately and they will be graded on their work only.
Freestanding tri-fold boards (size 36” x 48”) have been ordered for the class to do their projects. The cost of the board was included in tuition. Once students have been assigned partners and know the color of their presentation board, they will need to plan to purchase a bright, colorful border to trim the border for the project. These can be purchased at GW School Supply House where there are many wonderful choices or at an office supply store. I will let you know when the boards come in and when you need to bring your presentation board trim.
Students should also start looking for postcards advertising Fresno, its agriculture, landmarks, historical museums, or famous places. Students will be adding their personal touches to their Fresno History boards. We will start working on them after Easter vacation. They will be on display for Open House On May 5.
GET-A-WAY LUNCH WITH MRS. FRASER AND A FRIEND
Congratulations to Caleb Mynderup who won the “Get-A-Way Lunch with Mrs. Fraser and a Friend of Your Choice” at the silent bid portion of the FCS Auction Dinner Night! The Get-A-Way Lunch to John’s Incredible Pizza will take place after Easter vacation.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDER
The date for deadline on March on-line book orders has been changed. All on-line only orders are due this Friday, March 27 before Easter vacation begins.
COKE HALLOWELL CENTER FOR RIVER STUDIES FIELD TRIP
WE will be taking a field trip adventure to the Coke Hallowell Center for River Studies on the San Joaquin River Friday, April 17, 2015. Included will be:
1) Tour of the historical Riverview Ranch and hands-on interactive exhibits
2) Hike along Hidden Homes Nature Trail and Pond with binoculars
3) Games that encourage students to learn about the local wildlife and migration habits
4) Activities and games teaching students about the river and history of water in our valley
5) Visit to the River Gift Shop
6) Picnic Lunch on the beautiful garden grounds
Students’ admission is prepaid in their tuition cost. Chaperoning, carpooling parents receive free admission. Bring a sack lunch and drink. Midmorning snacks will be provided by our room mothers. We will leave at 8:30 AM on Friday, April 17th and return at 1:00 PM. Travel will be by carpool.
If you would like to serve as a carpooling chaperone, please email me at cfraser@fresnochristian.com by FRIDAY, APRIL 10th. Please let me know the number of students you can transport.
All parent chaperones will need to complete the New Volunteer Policy form before attending, if you haven’t already done so. These forms are available in the office and can be turned into Mrs. Roberts when completed. She will let me know who has been cleared to attend the field trip.
Also, check the guidelines for driver verification on our school website and make sure your information is current. Thank you so much!!
FINE ARTS FESTIVAL AND CLASSROOM OPEN HOUSE
Come and join us for a fabulous evening of Fine Arts, Music, and Open House on Tuesday, May 5 6:30-9:00 P.M. We will begin in our classroom where students will give their parents a tour of our Fresno history themed classroom and share their work. Then we will all head out to the Chapel of People’s Church for third grade square dancing and the Fine Arts Festival.
As part of “Fresno History Day” third graders will dress up as Fresno pioneers for the square dancing performance planned by Mrs. Ainley, our music teacher OPEN HOUSE EVENING. Students may come dressed in any of the following ways: Yokut Native American Indian, fur trapper, gold miner, Fresno pioneer, cowboy, or cowgirl. Students may want to start planning their attire for the May 5th event.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
MARCH
March 23-27 — Stanford Achievement Testing
Thursday, March 26 — Burrito Breakfast 9:40 AM
Friday, March 27 — Community Service Project: Easter Visit to Sunrise of Fresno Assisted Living 10:30-11:30 AM
Friday, March 27 — Easter Party 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
March 28-April 6 — EASTER VACATION!
APRIL
THURSDAY, APRIL 2 — HAPPY BIRTHDAY FAITH DEGROOT!
Tuesday, April 7 — Return to school
MONDAY, APRIL 13 — HAPPY BIRTHDAY HUNTER CASTIGLIONE!
FRIDAY, APRIL 17 — Coke Hallowell Center for River Studies Field Trip
