FCS Academic
Dear Parents,
 
It is almost time for our annual Fundraising Auction, which will be held this Saturday, March 14th in the FCS gym.  If you haven’t thought about going, please do!  It is so much fun, and such a great time of community for our school! Tickets are available in the Central Office.Each year the classrooms contribute some sort of project or themed basket to the auction.  This is an item that will be auctioned off. Our class will be making a basket with a spa theme.  Here is a list of the kind of things that have been found in spa baskets in the past:
 
Bath salts
Massage Gift Certificate 
Candles
Sachet 
Facial certificate
Do it yourself facial items
Anti aging cream
Diffuser
Robe
Towels
Lotion 
Shower scrub
French soap
Manicure items
Pedicure items
Any and all donations are appreciated! Your child will get credit for any donation you bring. We will need all items to be delivered by Wednesday 3/11 at 10:00 am so we can get the baskets assembled.  If you have any questions, please contact room mom Ruth Williams or Mrs. Vander Kooi.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION FINAL RESULTS:

 Thank you for participating in this years Box Top for Education Fundraiser. We are excited to announce that our school has collected 11,039 box tops. We will be receiving a check from General Mills for $1,103.90! A special thanks goes to Miss Nolte’s class who brought in the most box tops. Miss Nolte’s students will receive a special prize for their outstanding effort. Here are the final results:

Mr. Broersma…1418                                           Miss Nolte…2577

Mrs. Ferguson…1594                                          Mrs. Tally…1315

Mrs. Fraser…1205                                              Mrs. VanderKooi…402

Mr. Heinz…25                                                    Mrs. Witters…847

Mr. Miranda…764                                               Extras…892 Total…11,039

Please continue to collect Box Tops now and throughout the year. This fundraiser will begin again in the new school year. Thank you for supporting Fresno Christian Schools!

READING:

The required reading for the month of March is autobiography or biography. Students will dress up as their person and give a first person oral report on Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26. Instructions for the oral report and a grading rubric were sent home last week.

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.

ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS:

We continue to read this true story about an Indian girl who lived alone for years on San Nicolas island, just off the coast of Santa Barabara. This ties in with our Social Studies curriculum.

WRITING:

Students will be given the Third Quarter Writing Assessment this Wednesday: Fictional Narrative.

MATH:

This week we continue Chapter 7: Number Theory and Addition and Subtraction of Fractions.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

This week we begin our study of the Thirteen Colonies.

BIBLE:

This week we conclude Unit 5 Gospel Writings: Jesus’ Ministry.

SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE:

The memory verse for this week is Romans 8:28 and the test will be this Friday, March 13. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, punctuation, grammar and scripture reference.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, whohave been called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28

SPELLING: Spelling Lesson 27 words will be tested this Friday, March 13.

Lesson 27

  1. career
  2. bookkeeper
  3. preference
  4. architect
  5. achievement
  6. professor
  7. receptionist
  8. principal
  9. therapist
  10. administrator
  11. programmer
  12. specialist
  13. orthodontist
  14. evangelist
  15. manufacturer

Challenge Words

  1. crucifixion
  2. burial
  3. resurrection
  4. ascension
  5. hallelujah

 DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • End of 3rd Quarter: March 13
  • School Auction/Dinner: March 14
  • 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
  • Cal Poly Choir Festival: March 27
  • NO SCHOOL – Easter Break: March 30 through April 6
  • SCHOOL RESUMES – Tuesday, April 7
  • Happy Birthday Robert Williams: April 6
  • School Resumes: April 7
  • Spring Open House: May 5
  • Happy Birthday Dev Gopal: May 13