PC Pierce

Dear Families,

I trust you enjoyed a great three day weekend.  This week we gear up for our Peach Blossom poems.  We will be practicing at school in preparation for Friday when the classroom participants will be chosen. This is always enjoyed by the children.

LANGUAGE ARTS – We are making great progress with our Reading skills and some groups are moving very quickly through curriculum.. We will be working out of our Anthology book as well as leveled readers. The children acquire vocabulary very fast now so just a little review at home will be necessary. There will now be assignments out of this book as well as vocabulary.  These will be in the work envelope each Monday. We also are working on the theme comprehension and soon to be comprehension from their anthology book. WRITING – We are focusing on writing a narrative about oneself.  They LOVE to write about themselves!!!  We are starting to incorporate “dress up”  words, or better known as adjectives in our piece. We will learn this week what an adjective is and when you use it.  We have covered noun and verbs up to this point. 

MATH – We are working on Number patterns to 100. This is the foundation for regrouping in 2nd Grade.  We talk about the last number on the right is the one’s column and the next column is the ten’s column. It is beginning to make sense to them.  Each column has its value. Remember to faithfully do a 4 minute math drills at home.

SOCIAL SCIENCE -We  continue on Families Now and Long Ago. Beginning this quarter, there will be an assessment at the end of each chapter. A chapter review will go home about a week before the test. We will also review at school. This will begin to prepare them for 2nd grade Social Science where grades are given for tests.

BIBLE – We will be finish up Samson, learning how God used him in spite of his sins.

SCIENCE – We will continue our unit on Weather and Seasons and Health and Nutrition. We are studying the four food groups and what constitutes healthy eating.Please send magazines, (if you have any to spare) so the kids can cut out pictures and put them in the correct food category. 

Dr. Rylander has graciously offered to come and share about her work as a Primary Care Physician on Tuesday, Jan. 26th.  We would welcome anyone else who would like to share. Please send magazines, (if you have any to spare) so the kids can cut out pictures and put them in the correct food category.

LEARNING RESPONSIBILITY – We have had many  forgetting work envelopes and book bags, which are due every Friday. We have spent a great deal of time talking about this and coming up with ways to help us become more responsible. Again, this is to help prepare them for the higher grades where a lower score may be given for a late assignment.  Any support you can give in this area would be greatly appreciated. Getting prepared for the things  that are due Friday should be part of your child’s routine.

WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATES FUNDRAISER – The children are doing a wonderful job selling chocolates!! Check out your World’s Finest Chocolate boxes.All money is due on Friday, January 30th. Please turn in your money in the envelopes enclosed in your boxes to the campus secretary, Mrs. Roberts, not your teachers, (student’s name and teacher need to be written on them).

POETRY CLASS SPEECH MEET – First graders are enjoying the experience of sharing their poems in class. They are all doing a great job! All students should have their poems memorized by Thursday and should be putting on their finishing touches with hand motions, facial expressions, or gestures.Classroom participants will be selected for on Friday, Jan. 23rd. No parents will attend on this day. Keep practicing at home, as there are only a few days left before our classroom participants are chosen.

PEACH BLOSSOM ASSEMBLY – Parents are invited to the Finalist Round of the Peach Blossom Assembly, Monday. Jan. 26th at 12:30 PM in the North Lobby Chapel.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES – Elementary conferences are scheduled for the week of Feb. 3-7. School is dismissed at 12:00 PM each day during that week. Your scheduled appointment time will be included in your child’s Work Envelope on Tuesday, Jan. 20th. Please sign and return by Friday, Jan. 30th. If you need to change your time, please call Mrs. Roberts at 299 1695, ext. 103.

KID’S CLUB – Parent volunteers are needed to lead Kids’ Clubs this spring. Kids’ Clubs are fun activities like arts & crafts, sports and games, and food creations that the kids participate in during the second half of lunch recess. PST is looking for parents who want to volunteer 25 minutes of their time to lead a club this spring. We’ll give you an idea if you don’t have one and even supply the materials. You don’t need to be crafty or have teaching experience, just a desire to spend a little time with children. A flyer will be coming home with your child this week. Flyers are due back by Friday, January 23rd. Please contact PST’s Kids’ Club Coordinator, Jennifer Dansby, at 681-4605 or jenniferdansby@sbcglobal.net.

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team A

WINTER CALENDAR

 1-21 – Happy 7th Birthday Brody Escobar

1-22 – Happy 7th Birthday Austin Kinzle

1-24- Classroom Peach Blossom Presentations

1-26 – Peach Blossom Assembly – 12:30 PM – North Lobby Chapel ( All Invited)

2-2 – 2-6 – Parent Teacher Conferences -School dismissed at 12:00 PM

2-9 – Lincoln’s Birthday – No School

2-12 – Happy 7th Birthday James Emerian

2-13- Happy Valentine’s Day!! Party 1:00 – 2:40 PM

2-16 – President’s Day – No School

2-20 – Happy 7th Birthday Lincoln Williams

2-20 – PST Elementary Talent Show

2-26 – Happy 7th Birthday Jordyn DeGroot

3-22  – Happy 7th Birthday Braeden Oneida

3-23- 3-27 – SAT Testing

3–30 – 4-6 – Spring Break

4-5 – He Is Risen….HALLELUJAH!!

4-7 – School Resumes

Spirit Day is every Friday. Please wear your favorite FCS shirt.

Bible Verse – Jan. 20-23

Help me to do your will, for you are my God.  Lead me in good paths  Psalm 143:10  16 pts.                

Spelling – Jan. 20-23 – Lesson 22

be

me

we

see

seed

feel

meat

meet

weak

week

come

other

January

Dear Families,

We have had a VERY busy, but WONDERFUL beginning to our 2015 school year.We have added three new friends to our midst.  They are Brianna Wyman, Sienna Lee and Braeden Oneida. The children have made a smooth transition from a long vacation, back to working in the classroom. I am so proud of them!!! Our second half of the year will be great!!!

LANGUAGE ARTS – We are making great progress with our Reading skills. We will be working out of our Anthology book as well as leveled readers. The children  acquire vocabulary very fast now so just a little review at home will be necessary. If your child is struggling, I will let you know so you can work on it.

MATH – We are working on Number patterns to 100.. This has proven to be challenging for some, however, it will continue to be reviewed in upcoming chapters. Remember to faithfully do a 4 minute math drills at home.

SOCIAL SCIENCE -We began Unit , Families Now and Long Ago. Beginning this quarter, there will be an assessment at the end of each chapter. A chapter review will go home about a week before the test. We will also review at school. This will begin to prepare them for 2nd grade Social Science where grades are given for tests.

BIBLE – We will be studying Samson.

SCIENCE – We will continue our unit on Weather and Seasons. We will also start a unit on Health and Nutrition. We will be studying the four food groups and what constitutes healthy eating. I would also like to invite any parent who is in the health or medical field to come and share with the children about their professions. Let me know if you would be willing to come and share with us.

LEARNING RESPONSIBILITY – We have had many boys and girls forgetting work envelopes and book bags, which are due every Friday. We have spent a great deal of time talking about this and coming up with ways to help us become more responsible. Beginning the week of Jan 19th, there will be a thinking bench time at recess where your child will come up with a way that will help them remember to bring what is due. Again, this is to help prepare them for the higher grades where a lower score may be given for a late assignment. Since life happens,grace will be given the first time work is not turned in on time. We have discussed this at school and they know that they are not in trouble if they have to be on the thinking bench. Any support you can give in this area would be greatly appreciated.

PEACH BLOSSOM – Please continue working on your poem selection.  You need to have chosen your poem by Jan.14th and remember to send me a copy of it as well.We will be practicing at school as well. Please note the handout for tips on learning and presenting the poems. The children will enjoy listening to everyone’s poem.

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team A.

WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER – Our World’s Finest Chocolate candy bar FUNdraiser began last Friday, January 9th and will run through Friday, January 30th. We will be checking out cases of candy (containing 60 bars each) next to the pick up point, (PC Pirate Ship), from 2:30 until about 3:30. Then we will be out there every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, (same times) until the FUNdraiser ends.Parents must sign the chocolate out for the students to sell. Students will be responsible for selling all 60 bars. Once candy is issued, no returns will be accepted. You do not pay up front for the chocolate boxes.Please use the small envelope provided in each case to turn in your money once each case is sold. Any checks should be made to Fresno Christian PST. A prize sheet will be posted in the elementary office window, and on the checkout table.

KID’S  CLUB – Parent volunteers are needed to lead Kids’ Clubs this spring. Kids’ Clubs are fun activities like arts & crafts, sports and games, and food creations that the kids participate in during the second half of lunch recess. PST is looking for parents who want to volunteer 25 minutes of their time to lead a club this spring. We’ll give you an idea if you don’t have one and even supply the materials. You don’t need to be crafty or have teaching experience, just a desire to spend a little time with children. A flyer will be coming home with your child this week. Flyers are due back by Friday, January 23rd. Please contact PST’s Kids’ Club Coordinator, Jennifer Dansby, at 681-4605 or jenniferdansby@sbcglobal.net.

WINTER CALENDAR

1-22 – Happy 7th Birthday Austin Kinzle

1-24- Classroom Peach Blossom Presentations

1-26 – Peach Blossom Assembly – 12:30 PM – North Lobby Chapel ( All Invited)

2-2 – 2-6 – Parent Teacher Conferences -School dismissed at 12:00 PM

2-9 – Lincoln’s Birthday – No School

2-12 – Happy 7th Birthday James Emerian

2-13- Happy Valentine’s Day!! Party 1:20 – 2:40 PM

2-16 – President’s Day – No School

2-20 – Happy 7th Birthday Lincoln Williams

2-20 – PST Elementary Talent Show

2-26 – Happy 7th Birthday Jordyn DeGroot

Spirit Day is every Friday. Please wear your favorite FCS shirt.

 

Bible Verse – Jan. 20-23

I will sing to the Lord because He has blessed me so richly. Psalm 13:6 16 pts.

Spelling – Jan. 20-23 – Lesson 22

by

my

ride

bike

like

time

nine

dive

find

kind

them

would

winter