Dear Parents,
There is no school this Wednesday through Friday due to the Thanksgiving Break. School will resume on Monday, December 1.
FLEECE BLANKETS PROJECT:
TOGETHER WE “CAN” FOOD DRIVE:
Once again (over the last 11 years; previously called Red Buckets) we have the privilege to help the families of Pinedale this holiday season! We will be collecting CANned foods Nov. 17th thru Dec. 9th to distribute through the Pinedale Book Buddies program. Our students are already volunteering as Book Buddies at Pinedale elementary school 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 and this information will come home today. Please check this list before you shop.
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 and S.H.A.R.E.S. so FCS also benefits!
If you have any questions, please contact Rob Foshee at rfoshee@fresnochristian.com.
NOVEMBER READING:
Students will independently read a book from a different genre each month. 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.
Note: There are no independent reading or project requirements for the month of December.
The genre for the month of November is historical fiction. Students should show their selected historical fiction book to me for approval. As a response to this literature, students will make a book cube. Students may get the book cube manila tag material and rubric from me when they are finished reading their books. The book cubes are due on Monday, December 1.
Side 1: The title, the author, and the student’s name neatly labeled.
Side 2: The setting illustrated and a written one-sentence description.
Side 3: The protagonist illustrated and a written one-sentence description, including the name of the character.
Side 4: The antagonist illustrated and a written one-sentence description, including the name of the character.
Side 5: The conflict described in detail.
Side 6: A summary which includes what happens at the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
WRITING:
This week students will continue persuasive writing in preparation for the 2nd Quarter Writing Assessment next week.
MATH:
We conclude Chapter 4 with writing and solving expressions and equations. These concepts (text pp.162-177) will be tested on Monday, November 24.
SCIENCE:
This week we conclude our study of plants. There will be a test on Monday, November 24. Students should use their Plant Packet as a study guide.
BIBLE:
This week we continue Unit 4 Gospel Writings: Jesus’ Birth and Early Ministry
SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE:
There is no Bible memory verse this week.
SPELLING:
There is no Spelling test this week.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- Classroom Thanksgiving Party: November 25 at 1:30 P.M.
- Happy Birthday to Owen McCann: November 25
- NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break: November 26-28
- Town Hall Meeting: December 2 at 6:30 PM
- Elementary Drama “A Bag Full of Fables”: December 5 at 7:00 PM
- JH/HS Christmas Program: December 8 at 7:00 PM
- K-6 Christmas Program: December 9 at 7:00 PM
- Classroom Christmas Party: December 12 from 8:00-9:00 AM
- Elementary Roller Skating: December 12 from 9:30-11:30 AM
- NOON DISMISSAL: December 12
- End of First Semester: December 12
- NO SCHOOL Christmas Break: December 15-January 2
- School Resumes: January 5