WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER:
Our World’s Finest Chocolate candy bar FUNdraiser kicks off this Friday, January 9th and will run through Friday, January 30th. We will be checking out cases of candy (containing 60 bars each) next to the pick up point, (PC Pirate Ship), from 2:30 until about 3:30. Then we will be out there every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, (same times) until the FUNdraiser ends.
Parents must sign the chocolate out for the students to sell. Students will be responsible for selling all 60 bars. Once candy is issued, no returns will be accepted. You do not pay up front for the chocolate boxes.
Please use the small envelope provided in each case to turn in your money once each case is sold. Any checks should be made to Fresno Christian PST. A prize sheet will be posted in the elementary office window, and on the checkout table.
APPLEBEE’S DINING TO DONATE:
Please mark your calendars to come fellowship and support FCS at our FUNdinner coming up on January 15th at Applebee’s on Herndon and Cedar! Bring the attached flyer so FCS will receive 15% of the proceeds.
Thank you for supporting our school through these successful FUNdraisers!
Fresno Christian PST Board
By now all students should have their poems selected and handed in a copy to me. Students should have their poems memorized by this Friday, January 16. Begin to think about what voice expressions and hand gestures you would like to add to make your poem story come alive! No props are allowed per oral interpretation rules.
All students are expected to memorize a poem as part of their oral language grade for third quarter in language. Grades will be based on rubric scores and advancements made by outside judges based on presentations and scoring. The top three students will advance to our school oral presentation assembly on January 26 and, if chosen, will then represent our school at the Peach Blossom Festival in early spring.
Requirements include:
A minimum of one minute in length
Choose selections that allow children to “bring to life” their pieces through their voice and and gestures
Poem of integrity and value
Humorous or serious
Appropriate selection for age
Identify the title and author at the beginning of the selection
Vocal variety in volume, rate, pitch
Expression of voice and face
Hand and/or Body Movements
Eye Contact
Creativity Utilized
Meaning and Emotion
Naturalness and Sincerity
WRITING:
Students will write fictional narratives during the third quarter, focusing on story elements such as characters, setting, villain, conflict, rising action, climax and resolution. Students will review and practice writing dialogue by writing a dialogue story between two famous people or characters (dead or alive, fictitious or real) who share something in common. The final draft of the dialogue story is due this Wednesday, January 14.
READING:
The required reading for January will be a genre of the student’s choice. Students will write a Response to Literature which is due on Friday, January 30. We will review how to write a Response to Literature in class. 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.
MATH:
This week we finish Chapter 5: Measurement and Integers. There will be a test on adding and subtracting integers this Friday, January 16,
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Students will write a report on a particular explorer to the New World. The three-paragraph report will include the explorer’s early life, voyages and accomplishments, and later life. Students may include an optional fourth paragraph on interesting facts. Students will also include a map in the report showing the route(s) of the voyage(s). The research notecards are to be completed for Monday, January 12. The first draft is due Wednesday, January 14 and the final draft is due Friday, January 16.
BIBLE:
This week we continue Unit 4 Gospel Writings: Jesus’ Birth and Early Ministry
SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE:
The memory verse for this week is Philippians 4:6-7 and the test will be this Friday, January 16. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, punctuation, grammar and scripture reference.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7
SPELLING: Spelling Lesson 19 words will be tested this Friday, January 16.
Lesson 19
Words from Greek and Latin
- pedal
- peddler
- pedestrian
- pedestal
- dental
- dentist
- dentures
- vocalize
- manual
- manuscript
- manipulate
- manufacture
- vocalist
- memoir
- memorial
Challenge Words
- impede
- pediatrician
- pedometer
- mannequin
- memorabilia
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Day: January 19
- Oral Interpretation Assembly: January 26 from 1:30-2:45
- NOON DISMISSAL – Parent Teacher Conferences: February 2 through February 6
- Happy Birthday Kamdon Marquez: February 4
- NO SCHOOL – Lincoln’s Birthday: February 9
- Happy Birthday Gregory Tanaka: February 10
- NO SCHOOL – President’s Day: February 16
- Happy Birthday Max Hinton: February 16
- Elementary Spring Pictures: March 3
- Happy Birthday Christian Swiridoff – March 4
- Happy Birthday Rayleigh Gong: March 7
- End of 3rd Quarter: March 13
- Happy Birthday Jenna Smoljan: March 14
- Happy Birthday Azlynn Lipe: March 16
- Happy Birthday Joseph Igot: March 25
- SAT 10 Testing: March 23 through March 27
- NO SCHOOL – Easter Break: March 30 through April 6
- Happy Birthday Robert Williams: April 6
- School Resumes: April 7
- Happy Birthday Dev Gopal: May 13