We Are One: Growing in Christ

FCS Academic

Dear Families,

FRESNO CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS MARCHES IN THE VETS PARADE! Do you want to join a “ONE SHOT” opportunity to REP FCS in the biggest parade west of the Mississippi? One practice qualifies you to march with our percussion line and colorguard flag team. The practice is on Tuesday, November 5th from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. by the FCS gym. The parade steps off in downtown Fresno on November 11th. Busses will transport all FCS participants and adult sponsors. Sign up by November 1st in the office so we know how to plan.

ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL:

Signups for elementary basketball begin this week. The 5th and 6th grade teachers will have the signup lists for the boys and girls teams. The season begins the first week of December.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD:

Operation Christmas Child brought smiles to the faces of 7.7 million poor, sick and suffering children in more than 100 countries last year through shoeboxes filled with school supplies, hygiene items, toys, candy and other small gifts.  But these boys and girls received something even more important than a Christmas present.  They also leaned about the greatest gift of all—God’s son, Jesus Christ.

Each year, Operation Christmas Child delivers millions of shoebox gifts to children in desperate circumstances around the world.  In addition to bringing happiness to boys and girls who other wise wouldn’t receive any presents, this exciting project of Samaritan’s Purse also opens doors for presenting the Good News of Jesus Christ.  Through children’s literature and evangelistic programs, many lives are changed for eternity.

We would like to invite you to join us this year as we again reach out to boys and girls in the Name of Jesus Christ. Our goal is to collect 250 shoeboxes at Fresno Christian Elementary by November 7 for children who face a daily struggle against war, persecution, disease, natural disaster, poverty, illness, or neglect.  Pray that God will meet their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. SHOE BOXES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP IN THE ELEMENTARY OFFICE.

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 continue writing persuasive essays.

READING:

Students will read a book from a different genre each month. THE GENRE FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER IS HISTORICAL FICTION. Students should show their selected book to me for approval. 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.

The shoebox diorama for the month of October is due Thursday, October 31. The shoebox should have a description of the scene and the page number from the book glued or taped on one side of the box, and a summary of the book glued or taped on the other side of the box. Students have a rubric which outlines how the dioramas will be graded.

Check out the following websites for ideas on making a shoebox diorama.

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Diorama

http://www.abcteach.com/babysit/projects/dioramas.htm

http://www.dltk-teach.com/books/book_reports/m-diorama.htm

MATH:

The 5th grade will have a test on Chapter 3: Multiplication this Wednesday, October 30. The 6th grade will begin Chapter 3: Number Theory and Fractions.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

This week we continue our adventures in Ancient Egypt. Students will work on a web quest on the ducksters.com website and begin reading the novel, “The Golden Goblet.”

BIBLE:

We conclude our study of the Books of Poetry with a look at the life of Job.

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE:

The memory verse for this week is John 14:21 and the test will be this Friday, November 1. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, grammar, punctuation and the scripture reference.

Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them. 

 John 14:21

SPELLING: Lesson 11 test will be on Friday, November 1.

 Words with ti, ci, si and xi

 All Students

  1. discussion
  2. ancient
  3. anxious
  4. sufficient
  5. partial
  6. explosion
  7. association
  8. conscience
  9. distinction
  10. questionnaire
  11. potential
  12. beneficial
  13. sacrificial
  14. indication
  15. negotiation

 6th Grade Only

  1. essential
  2. crucifixion
  3. cancellation
  4. especially
  5. omniscient

 Challenge Words for All

  1. canopic
  2. hieroglyphs
  3. mummies
  4. vizier
  5. inventions

 DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • Half Day: November 6 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes Due: November 7
  • Veteran’s Day: November 11 – No school
  • Thanksgiving Break: November 27-29 – No school
  • Happy Birthday to Hannah Villines: November 19
  • 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