CHARACTER TRAIT: Salvation
Reference: John 3:16,17
Bible Verse: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
SPELLING: LESSON 26
Pattern Words-Hardl and Soft G
1. giant
2. edge
3. angle
4. guide
5. judge
6. guest
7. guess
8. cages
9. village
10. guard
11. badge
12. dodge
13. gather
14. hangar
15. danger
16. garage
17. gasoline
18. courage
High-Frequency Words
19. listen
20. scared
Challenge Words
* artifact
* San Joaquin River
PARENT CORNER
MEUX TRIP
A very special thank you to all of you who so kindly helped chaperone, carpool, and feed our class on the Meux Museum Trip and the the Historic Walking Tour of Fresno. What a great turn-out!! It was wonderful to spend time together outside the classroom with all of you. I appreciated your shepherding of children down the busy streets of Fresno. Boy, were you just a little tired and sore Friday night? ME TOO!!!!!
BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT WEEK
This is benchmark assessment week. The children will have assessments in Math and Writing. We will also conduct benchmark assessments in Reading with Scholastic Reading Inventories on Wednesday and Friday of this week during Computer Lab in the afternoons.
DINING TO DONATE AT APPLEBEE’S
Join us for a Fun-Raiser at Applebee’s and raise money for Fresno Christian Schools. Applebee’s will donate 20% of your bill to FCS. Purchase a meal, feed your family and support the School.
Date: Monday, March 10, 2014
Time: 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: 7007 N. Cedar Ave. – corner of Herndon and Cedar
Print the attached flyer or pick up a flyer in any FCS office. Must present flyer for FCS to receive credit.
HEALTH AND SCIENCE HOMEWORK
This week third grade students have a Family and Student Homework assignment from Lesson 7: Get Ready, Get Set, Get Moving! It is a physical activity chart logging assignment on page 23. You will find a Homework Stamp on it in your Red Homework Folder. It is due on Thursday, March 13 along with your math homework.
AUCTION ITEMS
Don’t forget this upcoming weekend is our annual school auction! You still have time to donate items and purchase tickets for this wonderful event! Another great way for everyone to help FCS at the auction is to donate a dessert. They are not served with dinner so we count on desserts! Serving dishes make desserts even more valuable. These desserts are a popular item and a wonderful way to share with those at your table!!
Bring your desserts to the FCS gym on Saturday, March 15 , between 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. We will even wrap them for you! Cookies, cakes, pies, brownies, candies, dipped items, tarts, cupcakes…every dessert will be sold! Students will receive points for each dessert item donated. Be sure to fill out a form for your student’s class to get credit. Thank you for your support!! Questions?
GET A WAY LUNCH WITH MRS. FRASER & A FRIEND
Be sure to bid on the “GET-A-WAY LUNCH WITH MRS. FRASER AND A FRIEND” at the FCS Auction Dinner Night! It will be listed in the Silent Auction section and will go to the highest bidder!!
PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING
This week we continue Physical Fitness Testing. Testing will be on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons during our regular P.E. times from 12:30-1:15 PM. If possible, please try not to schedule appointments for that week. If it is unavoidable, there will be make-ups. Also, please have your child wear appropriate clothing and footwear (tennis shoes) for these activities.
Here is the Physical Fitness Testing schedule for Third Graders:
Tuesday, March 11 – Sit & Reach
Thursday, March 13 – Pull Ups, Push Ups, or Arm Hang
Tuesday, March 18 – Shuttle Run
As the warmer weather arrives, please send a water bottle with your child each day. We will take drinks many times throughout the day in order to stay hydrated. Thanks!
MATH
We will have a test over Chapter 6 MULTIPLICATION FACTS on Tuesday, March 11. A study guide pre-test was sent home last week to review. Be sure to study your factor families of 8s and 9s this week in your Red Folder for math homework.
After Benchmark Assessments this week, we will begin Chapter 7. Our class will be learning about geometry and measurement. You can expect to see work that provides practice with identifying and classifying plane figures and solid figures and solid figures as well as with finding area, perimeter, and volume.
SOCIAL STUDIES
This week we will continue our Unit 3 study of Community History in Chapter 6 Building Communities. We will study Lesson 1 Communities Grow, Skills: Reading Population Map, Lessons 2 The Story of a Community and Lesson 3 Discover Your Community’s History, which will include our Fresno Flag, Fresno County Seal, The Influence of Yokut Native American Indians, The Fresno Water Tower, and Our City Hall.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER
Just a reminder that 3rd quarter ends this Friday, March 14. Please send all corrections and make-up work returned to me no later than Thursday. Thank you! The 3rd Quarter Grades will be posted online and available next week Wednesday, March12.
EASTER CELEBRATION
We will have a celebration on Friday, April 11th at 1:20 PM. Many of you signed up to help with the Easter party at Back To School Night. Please feel free to contact Patty Steele and Emily Phillips, our Head Room Mothers, if you would like to assist with a party for our class next month.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
MARCH
Monday, March 10 — PTF Fundraiser at Applebee’s
TUESDAY, MARCH 11 — HAPPY BIRTHDAY DYLAN TOZLIAN!
Tuesday, March 11 — Chapel 8:00-8:45 AM
Friday, March 14 — End of 3rd Quarter
Friday, March 15 — FCS Auction Dinner Night
MONDAY, MARCH 17 — ST. PATRICK’S DAY & HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. BENNETT
Wednesday, March 19– Teacher In-service/Noon Dismissal
Tuesday, March 25 — Chapel 8:00-8:45 AM
March 31-April 4 — SAT Testing
