We Are One: Growing in Christ

FCS Academic

Dear Families,

I wish you a time of relaxation, refreshment and thankfulness during this Thanksgiving week. Praise God from whom all blessings flow for His goodness to us!

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD:

Thank you to everyone who brought an OCC box to school. We topped last year’s total! This year K-12 brought in 277 boxes that will be sent out all over the world to effect children for the gospel of Jesus Christ! Thank you for working together to make that happen. It was awesome to see students from Kindergarten to High School loading the boxes for delivery and praying together (as they surrounded the boxes) for the Lord to use these gifts to reach others!

TOGETHER WE CAN FOOD DRIVE:

We’re on week two for our school-wide canned food drive. Last year we brought in over 1,100 items of food. Our goal is to surpass that number. We can only do it with everyone’s help from K-12! As you’re doing your Thanksgiving shopping at Costco, Sam’s Club, or the grocery store, pick up some items from the list of food that we need to bring. Last year we provided dinners for over 100 families in Pinedale. Let’s reach that many families and more this year!

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 & S.H.A.R.E.S. so FCS also benefits!

If you have any questions, please contact Rob Foshee at rfoshee@fresnochristian.com .

FRESNO CHRISTIAN MUSIC DEPARTMENT PRESENTS:

“A Candlelight Christmas”

Kindergarten through Fourth Grades

Elementary Choir

Junior High Choir

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

5:30 pm

Fresno Christian Gym


WRITING:

We will review writing persuasive essays in preparation for the 2nd Quarter Benchmark Writing Assessment which will be administered after Thanksgiving Break.

READING:

The historical fiction book cube is due Monday, December 2. There is no required reading for the month of December. 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:

The 5th grade will continue Chapter 4: Division and Equations. The 6th grade will continue Chapter 3: Number Theory and Fractions.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

This week we continue reading the novel, “The Golden Goblet.” Students will continue to gather information and record facts for their research papers. The first draft of the body paragraphs is due Monday, December 2. Students will be given instruction in class on how to write the introduction and conclusion paragraphs. The final draft of the research paper is due Monday, December 9.

BIBLE: We begin Unit 4 which focuses on Gospel Writings: Jesus’ Birth and Early Ministry

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE:

There is no memory verse this week.

The memory verse for next week is Isaiah 9:6 and the test will be taken on Friday, December 6. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, grammar, punctuation and the scripture reference.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

SPELLING: 

There is no spelling test this week.

Lesson 15 test will be taken on Friday, December 6.

Lesson 15:  Suffixes –im-, in-, ir-, il-

All Students

  1. inability
  2. inaccessible
  3. inadequate
  4. inadmissible
  5. inappropriate
  6. inattentive
  7. impress
  8. inaudible
  9. indigestion
  10. irrational
  11. insecure
  12. irresponsible
  13. immobile
  14. immovable
  15. impartial

 6th Grade Only

  1. impassive
  2. ineffective
  3. illogical
  4. illuminate
  5. improper

 Challenge Words for All

  1. inequitable
  2. ineligible
  3. indistinctive
  4. impending
  5. inexcusable

DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • Thanksgiving Break: November 27-29 – No school
  • Happy Birthday to Hunter Raynes: November 26
  • Happy Birthday to Shauna Howard: December 4
  • Half Day: December 11 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • “A Candelight Christmas” Concert: December 11
  • End of 1st Semester: December 13
  • Half Day: December 13 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Christmas Break: December 16 – January 3
  • School Resumes: January 6, 2014