CALIFORNIA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM FIELD TRIP:
ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14th Mr. Miranda’s and Mrs. Vander Kooi’s fifth grade classes will visit the California State Railroad Museum in Old Town Sacramento. This is a change from the original date of Thursday, April 16th. We were unable to secure a bus reservation for Thursday and so had to change the date of the field trip.
Parent-Chaperones
Thank you to Charla Hall, Dawn Hinton’s father, Amal Johnson and Liana Reynoso who have volunteered to chaperone students. If you would also like to be a parent-chaperone, you will have to take your own vehicle as the bus is now full. Just a reminder that parent-chaperones must pay $9.00 upon entrance to the museum. Teachers will not collect this money ahead of time.
Departure from Fresno
Students will report directly to the fountain in front of Peoples Church at 6:45 A.M. The bus will leave promptly at 7:00 A.M.
Arrival in Sacramento
We will visit the Railroad Museum from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 noon. Students will be assigned a parent-chaperone during this time.
Lunch and Exploration
Students will eat sack lunches at the tables located outside the museum and then explore Old Town Sacramento with their parent-chaperone until 1:45 P.M.
Return to Fresno
We will board the bus at 2:00 P.M. and arrive back in Fresno at approximately 5:00 P.M.
What to Bring
Students should bring:
- walking shoes
- appropriate clothing depending on the weather forecast
- brown bag lunch and drink
- morning and late afternoon snacks for the bus
- water bottles
- spending money if desired
What Not to Bring:
- any electronic devices including iPods, MP3 players, cell phones, or electronic games
- chewing gum
Location of Railroad Museum:
The California State Railroad Museum is located at the corner of Second and “I” Streets in Old Sacramento.
Parking
A small number of limited-term, metered parking spaces are available on the streets of Old Sacramento. However, these spaces are not suitable for guests visiting longer than 90 minutes. All-day parking is available in the large public garage at the I Street entrance to Old Sacramento, for a nominal fee.
Fresno Christian High School Drama Presents:
Meredith Wilson’s “MUSIC MAN”
April 21, 22, and 23 at 7:00 pm
Peoples Church Auditorium, 7172 N. Cedar Ave.
Tickets at the door: $10 General, $5 Students/Seniors
READING:
The required reading for the month of April is student’s choice and the written response will be a poster illustrating the protagonist and the antagonist, with a memorable quote from each, due Friday, May 1. 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.
HARRIET TUBMAN:
We continue reading “Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad” by Ann Petry. This ties in with our Social Studies curriculum.
MATH:
This week we finish Chapter 8: Multiplication and Division of Fractions. There will be a test on multiplying and dividing fractions/mixed numbers this Thursday, April 16.
SOCIAL STUDIES:
This week we conclude our study of the American Revolution.
BIBLE: We continue Unit 6 which focuses on Gospel Writings: Jesus’ Death, Resurrection and Ascension.
SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE:
The memory verse for this week is Ephesians 6:19 and the test will be this Friday, April 17. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, punctuation, grammar and scripture reference.
Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel.
Ephesians 6:19
SPELLING: Spelling Lesson 31 words will be tested this Friday, April 17.
Lesson 31
- absence
- mischief
- antisocial
- unpleasant
- antibiotic
- uncommon
- uncomfortable
- irregular
- irrelevant
- abnormal
- unfortunate
- mistreat
- nonpoisonous
- exercise
- misrepresent
Challenge Words
- commence
- committee
- community
- commute
- condemn
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- Sacramento Field Trip: April 14
- Open House: May 5
- Year-end Convocation/Day of Prayer: May 7
- Happy Birthday Dev Gopal: May 13
- Elementary Drama “The Girl with the Golden Locks:” May 15
- Grades 5 and 6 Awards Assembly: May 21 10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
- Half Day/Noon Dismissal: May 21
- Swim Party/Last Day of School/Noon Dismissal: May 22