Dear Parents and Students,

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES:

Elementary conferences are scheduled for the week of  Feb. 4-7. School is dismissed at 12:00 PM each day. I’d like to encourage students to attend also!

 CANDY GRAMS:

The California Junior Scholarship Federation (an organization promoting scholarship for service) at Fresno Christian Junior High is conducting its annual Candy Gram fund raiser.  The money collected will be used for books for an orphanage on the China-North Korean border. We will be selling the candy grams for $1 beginning Monday, February 3 and ending at  3 P.M. on Thursday, February 13, 2014.  The candy grams will be distributed on Friday, February 14, 2014.  If you or your child wish to purchase any candy grams, you may ask your child’s teacher for forms, or call the high school office (299-1695 ext. 4), and Mrs. Belmont will see that you get the forms you need.  If you pay by check, make them payable to Fresno Christian Schools and indicate CJSF on the memo line.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION:

We are nearing the end of our 2013/14 Box Tops for Education promotion. There are 3 more Fridays left to turn in Box Tops. The last day to hand in Box Tops is Friday, February 14. 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.”

 January Standards Overview-

Communication folder (blue)-Student will continue to place daily work and assignments in their communication folders. Graded work will continue to go home on Mondays. All students will need to utilize a planner to record weekly assignments. This will allow you the opportunity to check in on the work assigned. 

Writing-During this third quarter, students will learn how to write creative short stories by using the Excellence in Writing techniques. In February, students will become Young Authors and create their own stories. Standards: L05W1.1 – Multiple-paragraph narrative compositions, L05W1.1.a – Establish and develop a situation or plot, L05W1.1.b – Describe the setting, L05W1.1.c – Present an ending

Reading-

1.  Teacher read aloud:  Timothy of the Cay

2.  Independent Reading: FICTIONAL NARRATIVE WITH SHOE BOX DIORAMA, due Feb. 28

Bible:  Study of the Four Gospels

Memory Verse: We will begin our study of the Beatitudes. Students will not have a memory verse but will log, and record verse and ideas found in Jesus Sermon on the Mount.

Math: 

Unit of Study:  Geometry and Measurements:  Circles and complex figures

Science 3rd Quarter:  The Heart! A quiz will be given on Friday covering circulation and the respiratory systems.

Spelling and Vocabulary: 

Spelling Unit 23:  suffixes

  1. sheepish 
  2. mechanical
  3. additional
  4. beautifully
  5. carefully
  6. childish
  7. easily
  8. faithfully
  9. foolish
  10. medical
  11. musical
  12. national
  13. nearly
  14. peacefully
  15. physical
  16. practically
  17. selfish
  18. sensational
  19. snobbish
  20. usually

Vocabulary micro-

  1. microbiology
  2. microchip
  3. microcosm
  4. microfilm
  5. microphone
  6. microscope
  7. microscopic
  8. microwave

 

 DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • Parent Teacher Conferences: February 3-7 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • No School: Lincoln’s Birthday – Monday, February 10
  • Chapel: Tuesday, February 11, 8-8:45
  • No School: President’s Day – Monday, February 17
  • Chapel: Tuesday, February 25, 8-8:45
  • Half Day: Wednesday, February 26 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Elementary Spring Pictures: Tuesday, March 4
  • March 7, Field trip to San Jose Egyptian Museum. Information to follow at conferences
  • End of 2nd Semester: Friday, March 14
  • FCS Auction: Saturday, March 15
  • Half Day: Wednesday, March 19 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon