Mrs. Fraser, November 17, 2014

REVIEW CHARACTER TRAIT:  Thankfulness

Reference:  Philippians 4:6

Bible Verse:  Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Definition:  Being glad for the goodness of God and others.

Opposite:  Little appreciation for what God and others do for me.

SPELLING WORDS:  LESSON 15

Pattern Words-Diphthongs: oi, oo, oy

1.  oily

2.  loyal

3.  hood

4.  royal

5.  voice

6.  coins

7.  annoy

8.  brook

9.  joining

10.  choice

11.  looked

12.  rejoice

13.  spoiled

14.  pointed

15.  destroy

16.  enjoyed

17.  crooked

18.  understood

High-Frequency Words

19.  divided

20.  exercise

Challenge Words

*Squanto

*Wampanoag

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PARENT CORNER

THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION:   FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST

Hi Fraser Praiser Parents!  We are looking forward to our Thanksgiving Feast with a Thanksgiving Reader’s Theater Play entitled “Give Thanks for the Pilgrims” this coming Friday, November 21st at 11:30 AM in our classroom.  There is a reminder that there is a sign-up sheet by our classroom door.   Parents are welcome to come!! In the afternoon we will have Thanksgiving crafts, activities, and treats from 1:30-2:30 PM.

CHRISTMAS FLEECE BLANKETS MINISTRY

CHRISTMAS REHEARSALS

Mrs. Ainley, our music teacher, is adding two rehearsals to our schedule in the next two week so that 3rd and 4th graders may rehearse with 5th and 6th graders.  These added rehearsals will take place at 8:00-8:45 AM on Monday, November 17 and Monday, November 24.  Thank you for your assistance in helping your child arrive promptly to school for this combined rehearsals.

ELEMENTARY CHRISTMAS MUSIC PROGRAM

Be sure to mark your calendars for the Elementary Christmas Program on Tuesday, December 9th in the Peoples Church Sanctuary starting at 7:00 PM.  This will be a dress-up evening for the children in their Christmas Holiday Best!  We look forward to a beautiful evening for all of your  family and friends!!  Watch for a flyer coming soon!!!

STEPHEN CARE HOMES

Our class will be going to the Stephen Care Homes to sing for the residents there.  We will make Christmas cards and go Christmas caroling to three of their care homes:  Christina Care Home, Anjali Home, and Marian Homes #4.  The date is Friday. Dec. 5th.   We will be taking carpools.  If you are able to help with transportation, there is a sign-up sheet outside our door.  We will leave at 9:00 AM and conclude our trip with a picnic lunch in a nearby Clovis park returning about 1:30 PM.  The Stephen family will provide a pizza lunch.  There will also be a sign-up sheet for other food items for our Christmas picnic lunch.  We look forward to serving our community of Fresno during this holiday season.   

COLDER WEATHER

Please remember to send a JACKET daily with your child as the season changes to cooler weather.   Students will eat in their classrooms when the weather drops below 60 degrees or on rainy days.

TOGETHER WE CAN!

Once again we have the privilege to help the families of Pinedale this Holiday season!  We will be collecting CANned food Nov. 17th thru Dec. 9th to distribute through the Pinedale Book Buddies program.  Our students are already volunteering as Book Buddies and we would like to continue our support for their programs.

Our delivery this year will help families by providing food for Christmas.  Pinedale resource leaders put together a list of items most used in the community (see back of flyer sent home).  Please make sure to check this list before you shop.

There will be a prize awarded to the classes that bring the most items (1 prize for grades K-3, and 1 prize for grades 4-6).

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 or talk to your classroom teacher.

Blessings and thanks in advance for helping Pinedale and their families.

MULTIPLICATION FACTS

Third graders will begin a special level program to learn our multiplication facts.  Each week we will concentrate on a particular factor family.  Students will study the facts at school and students should review them at home.  We will have a daily 3-minute timed test of 36 multiplication facts in that factor family.  Our goal is to pass the fact family each Friday.  This is a progressive test and we will learn facts up through the family of 9.  Students must pass one level with 100% accuracy before moving on to the next level. Students should pass all 9 levels by the end of the third quarter.  We will begin with the factor families of 0, 1, 2, and 3’s.  Now is a great time to purchase a set of multiplication fact flash cards for your child to help with daily practice in multiplication as  well as in addition and subtraction facts if you do not yet have these tools.  The Dollar Tree offers them very inexpensively.  You may also visit abcya.com.   Go to third grade to practice multiplication facts through games on-line.

Factor Family of 0

0 x 0 = 0

0 x 1  = 0

0 x 2 = 0

0 x 3 = 0

0 x 4 = 0

0 x 5 = 0

0 x 6 = 0

0 x 7 = 0

0 x 8 = 0

0 x 9 = 0

0 x 10 = 0

Factor Family of 1

1 x 0 = 0

1 x 1 = 1

1 x 2 = 2

1 x 3 = 3

1 x 4 = 4

1 x 5 = 5

1 x 6 = 6

1  x 7 = 7

1 x 8 = 8

1  x 9 = 9

1 x 10 = 10

Factor Family of 2

2 x 0 = 0

2 x 1 = 2

2 x 2 = 4

2 x 3 = 6

2 x 4 = 8

2 x 5 = 10

2 x 6 = 12

2 x 7 = 14

2 x 8 = 16

2 x 9 = 18

2 x 10 = 20

KIDS4TENNIS

Mike Pearson’s KIDS4TENNIS after school tennis program will be offered for Fresno Christian Schools students Grades 1-6 on Thursdays right after school at the playground/blacktop from 2:45-3:45 PM beginning November 20th.  There will be no class on November 27th. The tennis program will continue on December 4th, 11th, and 18th.  See flyer attached to Monday’s newsletter for further details, sign-ups, and permission slip.  If you have further questions you may contact Coach Steve (559) 287-7393 or kids4tennis@msn.com.

CHRISTMAS SKATING PARTY

Watch for a flyer coming soon with details about the elementary Christmas skating party from 9:30-11:30 AM at Cal Skate on Friday, December 12th.

Students will have their individual Christmas parties from 8:00-9:00 AM on Friday, December 12th in their classrooms before departing for the skating party.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

Monday, December 1 – Town Hall Meeting / Student Ministries Center Main / 6:30-8:00 PM