PC Pierce, Author at Fresno Christian Schools

Mrs. Fraser, November 24, 2014

PARENT CORNER

SHORTENED WEEK

Due to Thanksgiving vacation November 25-27 there will be no new spelling words or new Bible verse this week. There will be no new Math Homework Assignment Packet this week. Red Folders will go home with graded assignments and weekly newsletter. Students may return folders with corrected work for an improved score or missing assignments on Tuesday or next Monday, December 1.

THANKSGIVING BLESSINGS!!

Thank you dear parents for the incredible, beautiful Thanksgiving meal for our class last Friday!!! It was such a memorable day. The food was delicious and we all appreciated your love, generosity, and kindness. Thank you too for your tremendous help with our class Thanksgiving party. The children loved the crafts, activities, games, and spending time all together. What a huge blessing!!!!

Wishing you a restful time of relaxation with your family and loved ones during this Thanksgiving vacation! May God’s peace and joy rest upon you. Thank you for all your prayers of love and the support extended to our children, classroom, and to me. You are loved and appreciated dearly!

CHRISTMAS FLEECE BLANKETS MINISTRY

Mrs. Savage, a Fresno Christian Parent, does a project each year with student volunteers to make fleece blankets that will be shared with Women and Children in need in the Fresno area. Students (3rd grade and up) who wish to participate need to bring 2 or 4 yards of fleece fabric by December 1. Each blanket requires 4 yards. They can pair up with a friend and each bring 2 yards, or bring 4 yards on their own.

In the first 2 weeks of December there will be several time slots available for teachers to send these students to room 526 to assemble their blanket with Mrs. Savage. Parents who wish to help Mrs. Savage prepare the materials (cutting, etc.) may call her 999-1957.

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. We look forward to bring great joy to these precious, often forgotten seniors. It will also be a wonderful lesson for our children that we are to serve and minister to others. It should be a special blessing for all.

The date is Friday. Dec. 5th. We are still in need of 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.

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.

CHRISTMAS SKATING PARTY

It is time to make plans for our annual Christmas Skating Party. This year it will be on Friday, December 12, 2014. Class parties will be held before going to Cal Skate. Grades 1-6 will skate together this year. Students may bring money to the rink to purchase snacks or drinks. Cal Skate allows no food/drink brought into the skating rink. The student admission cost is included in their class fee. Please see attached sheet for fees for parents and siblings. Please return the form regarding skating transportation plans by December 5.

We are taking carpools. I will have a sign-up outside my classroom door if you can help us with this.

HOLIDAY SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDER

Just a reminder that ONLINE Holiday Scholastic Book Orders are due November 30. I will place the class order on Monday, December 1. Use our One-Time Class Activation Code: L9Nj4.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

NOVEMBER

November 26-28 – Thanksgiving Vacation

Sunday, November 30 – Scholastic On-line Book Orders Due

DECEMBER

Tuesday, December 2 – Town Hall Meeting / Student Ministries Center Main / 6:30-8:00 PM

Friday, December 5 – Elementary Drama “A Bag Full of Fables” 7:00 PM

Tuesday, December 9 – K-6 Christmas Program 7 PM/Peoples Church Sanctuary

Friday, December 12 – Second Quarter Ends

Friday, December 12 – Class Christmas Breakfast 8:00-9:00 AM

Friday, December 12 – Elementary Skating Party at Cal-Skate 9:30 AM-11:30 AM

Saturday, December 13 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUSTUS ROCHA!

Monday, December 29 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYLEIGH CHAVEZ!

Monday, December 29 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADRIANNE PADERNA!

December 12-January 2 – Christmas Vacation

JANUARY

January 5 – School Resumes/Happy New Year!!!

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Mrs. Tally – November 24, 2014

Dear Families,
Blessings to you and your family this Thanksgiving season as we celebrate God’s goodness to us. His mercies are new every morning!!! Have a wonderful, memory making day with those you love.

Thanksgiving Celebration– Our Thanksgiving Blessing afternoon is Monday, November 24th.Our festivities will start at 1:15 PM, after PE. This is a change from our previously stated time. We will be making a “Blessing Mix”, doing a craft and having a treat. Many thanks for your help in making memories with these precious children.

Carrington Pointe – We will be going to sing Christmas carols for the residents on Thurs, Dec. 11th at 10:00 AM. We will need several parent helpers to safely walk to their facility. This will bring great joy to these precious, often forgotten seniors. It will also be a wonderful lesson for our children that we are to serve and minister to others. It should be a special blessing for all.

Thanksgiving Program- The big day is almost here!!!!! First Graders are the Pilgrims and the Kindergartners are the Indians. Second Graders will be Americans. Please wear dark pants or skirt and a white shirt. The girls could wear a black dress as well. Please don’t go out and buy anything special, just wear what is the closest to what you have. The program will be on Tuesday, November 25th at 10:45 AM at SMC Main. Bring your cameras and get there early for a good seat!!!!!

Work Envelopes – All of our Thanksgiving theme work will be coming home in the envelopes on Monday, Nov. 24th. For some of the students there will be papers that did not get finished, or in some cases not even started. We were doing many varied assignments and there is a vast difference in how quickly some accomplish tasks. These papers do not need to be finished and returned unless it says “Do”

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.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. The “Red Bucket” outside our classroom is for our food donations.

Elementary Christmas 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!!!

Town Hall Meeting – You are invited to our 2014 Fresno Christian Schools Town Hall meeting. Come and hear about FCS Finances, Enrollment, Future FCS Programs and about some exciting opportunities for our parents, sponsoring churches, and alumni to participate in the life of our school community.

When: December 2, 2014
Time: 6:30PM-8:00PM
Where: Peoples Church
Student Ministries Main Room

There will be coffee and water available.

Christmas Skating Party – Watch for a flyer coming home on Monday, Nov. 24th in their work envelope about the elementary Christmas skating party from 9:30-11:30 AM at Cal Skate on Friday, December 12th. We are taking carpools. I will have a sign-up outside my classroom door if you can help us with this. All first graders must bring booster seats.

11-24 – Blessing Afternoon – 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM ( This is a change.)

11-25 – Thanksiving Program 10:45 AM – SMC Main

11-26-28 – Thanksgiving Vacation

12-2 – Town Hall Meeting 6:30 PM- 8:00 PM – SMC Main

12-3 – Happy 7th Birthday Katherine Castiglione

12-5 – Elementary Drama “A Bag Full of Fables” 7:00 PM

12-9- K-6 Christmas Program 7 PM

12-11 – Singing at Carrington Pointe – 10:00 AM

12-11 – Secret Angel Party – 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

12-12 – 1st Semester ends

12-12 – Skating Party at Cal-Skate – 9:30 AM-11:30 AM

12-15-1-2 – Christmas Vacation – Happy Birthday Jesus!

12-24 – Happy 7th Birthday Ashley Skricka

1-5 – School Resumes – Happy New Year!!!

No Spelling or Bible Verse this week.

Mrs. Tally – November 24, 2014PC Pierce2016-11-16T22:17:44-08:00

Mrs. Vander Kooi November 24, 2014

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:

Mrs. Savage, a Fresno Christian Parent, does a project each year with student volunteers to make fleece blankets that will be shared with Women and Children in need in the Fresno area. Students (3rd grade and up) who wish to participate need to bring 2 or 4 yards of fleece fabric by December 1. Each blanket requires 4 yards. They can pair up with a friend and each bring 2 yards, or bring 4 yards on their own. In the first 2 weeks of December there will be several time slots available for teachers to send these students to room 526 to assemble their blankets with Mrs. Savage. Parents who wish to help Mrs. Savage prepare the materials (cutting, etc.) may call her at 999-1957.

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

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Mrs. Witters November 17, 2014

November 17, 2014

Dear Parents,

Thanksgiving is soooo late this year so we must begin our Christmas activities now!!! I know this seems strange… ……but we usually have 3 weeks after Thanksgiving before Christmas vacation and THIS YEAR we only have 2!!! So if your kids come home and say they are making stockings and angels they are telling the truth!!!

Next Friday, November 21 we will be walking to Sunrise Assisted Living (right by the tennis courts of our school) to sing our Thanksgiving songs!! I could use a few parents to help us dress the kids in their Indian clothes we made and walk with us there. We will need help dressing at 10:15 and we will walk over at 10:30. Let’s spread Thanksgiving joy to the Grandmas and Grandpas that live there!!

Our character trait this week is LOVE. Our bible verse is “No one can serve two masters,” Matthew 6:24. Our letter is N. Our sight word is we.

Don’t forget our Thanksgiving Celebration, Tuesday, November 25 at 10:45 in SMC Main (near building 6). Bring your cameras and maybe a kleenex!!

I appreciate all your support and prayers more than I can say. Blessings to you and your precious kids!

Thankfully,

Mrs. Witters

PLEASE NOTE THESE DATES

November 25 Our Thanksgiving Celebration – kids come to

school at 8:00 and are dismissed at 12.

November 26-28 THANKSGIVING VACATION

December 9 Christmas Program – 7-8 – Peoples Sanctuary

December 11 Christmas Party!!!! MORNING

December 12 1/2 Day – come 8:00 –12:00 (Vacation starts at 12:01!!!!

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Mr. Miranda November 17, 2014

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.

KIDS4TENNIS:

A sign-up paper will come home today for an after school tennis program. It will be on Thursdays (November 20, December 4, December 11 and December 18) at 2:45-3:45 P.M. on the blacktop. The cost is $39.00 and includes a FREE tennis racquet and 4 hours of lessons. Turn in the completed form to the school office by Wednesday, November 19.

Give Thanks

Dear Parents,

In keeping with St. Paul’s shared secret in 1 Thessalonians 5:8 to “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus”our class will have a day of thanksgiving next week. We want to take some time to express gratitude for God’s ever present help in our time of need.

On Monday, November 22, we will reflect, share snacks, and give thanks at 11:00 until lunch time at 11:30. You are welcome to join us for this special time. Students are encouraged to bring a snack to share with the class. Some ideas are flavored popcorn, apples, cheese, veggies, cookies, etc.

Thank you for the continued support of your child’s academic and spiritual growth.

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.

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.

MATH:

We begin Chapter 6 with Data, Statistics, and Probability. This Friday the students will be tested on finding the mean, median, and mode.

SCIENCE:

This week we continue our study of plants.

BIBLE:

This week we continue the Prophetic Writings

SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE:

Students will memorize scripture weekly and take a written test each Friday. The memory verse for this week 1 Corinthians 10:13 and the test will be this Friday, November 21. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, punctuation, grammar and scripture reference.

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

1 Corinthians 10:13

SPELLING:

Lesson 15 words will be tested this Friday, November 21.

Spelling Lesson 15

Suffixes –im-, in-, ir-, il-

1 inability

2 inaccessible

3 inadequate

4 inadmissible

5 inappropriate

6 inattentive

7impress

8 inaudible

9 indigestion

10 irrational

11 insecure

12 irresponsible

13 immobile

14 immovable

15 impartial

Challenge Words

1 inequitable

2 ineligible

3 indistinctive

4 impending

5 inexcusable

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Classroom Thanksgiving Monday, November 22 11:00-11:30
NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break: November 26-28
Town Hall Meeting: December 1 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
Room 527 Mr. Miranda’s 5^th Grade leads Chapel December 9 8:15 AM
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

Mr. Miranda November 17, 2014PC Pierce2016-11-16T22:17:46-08:00

Mrs. Tally – November 17, 2014

Dear Families,

It was a wonderful celebration of Mrs. Devereaux on Friday. Thank you for all your contributions and help. She was truly touched!!!!

We are also excited for our Blessing afternoon on Monday, Nov.24th. Please check the sign-up sheet outside our classroom door. Our hearts are full of thankfulness for God’s abundant blessings!!!

Work Envelopes – Please become in the habit of returning these EVERY Friday as well as the book bag. There just is not time on to do this on Mondays. We will start on Friday with “Thinking Bench” time at recess if these two items are forgotten. They are not in trouble, but will sit and think of some strategies that will help them remember. When they have come up with their plan they will tell Mrs. King. This usually ends up being 2-3 minutes.

Reading -. In our Reading Groups we will continue with Leveled Readers where they are becoming accustomed to unfamiliar text. This has proved challenging for some. Be sure you are reading the books I send home on Fridays and this should help. It doesn’t hurt to read the books twice if you are done earlier in the week. This will give much opportunity to apply the phonetic skills that they have been mastering up to this point. They will encounter words they must decode as well as words with the ed ( which has three different sounds – ed as in played, ed as in jumped, and ed as in wanted as well as ing endings. You will begin to see this in Copy and Dictation which is more challenging. Most of our seat work for November will be themed based activities. We will not get back into our Anthology books until after Christmas vacation.

Writing – We will be working on writing about an expository place for our benchmark the week of Dec 1-5, which is right after we get back from Thanksgiving vacation.

Math – We will start a new chapter Time and Calendar. This will take us up to Christmas time. We will also be working on some math review sheets with a Thanksgiving theme.

Social Science – We will continue with “We Love Our Country.

Bible – We will continue to focus on the theme of Thankfulness.

Thanksgiving Celebration– Our Thanksgiving Blessing afternoon is Monday, November 24th. We will have lunch together in our room. Please be on the watch for a sign-up from our room moms for the needed lunch items. After lunch we will go to recess and after recess at 12:30 PM we will be making a “Blessing Mix”, doing a craft and decorating a cookie..We will be doing stations for these activities. There is a sign-up for the needed items for our Blessing Mix and other party goods.Many thanks for your help in making memories with these precious children.

Thanksgiving Unit- We have many activities planned for this unit of study. We will be learning about immigrants in Social Science and the contributions they have made to America. Among the immigrants we will study are the Pilgrims who sailed from England. We will culminate our studies with a Thanksgiving Program with the Kindergartners. First Graders are the Pilgrims and the Kindergartners are the Indians. Second Graders will be Americans. Please wear dark pants or skirt and a white shirt. The girls could wear a black dress as well. Please don’t go out and buy anything special, just wear what is the closest to what you have. The program will be on Tuesday, November 25th at 10:45 AM at SMC Main. If you know your child will not be here for the program, please let me know, as that will be helpful in our preparation in assigning parts.. Thanks! Children are free to go with their parents after the program. I will be there for those who need to stay.

Absences – As we move into the Holiday Season, please e-mail any dates your child may be gone Some may be taking vacations and I want to be sure your child has everything that is needed to keep up while he/she is gone.

Show and Tell – This week is Team B. Your child can bring something to share two times during the week.

Book Orders – Our November, December and Holiday book order will be in the Monday Envelopes. I will place the order online on November 21st. If you want to order books for your child as a Christmas gift, just let me know and I will hold them aside and give them to you in private.

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.

Elementary Christmas 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!!!:

Kids4Tennis – A sign-up paper will come home Monday for an after school tennis program. It will be on Thursdays (November 20, December 4, December 11 and December 18) at 2:45-3:45 P.M. on the blacktop. The cost is $39.00 and includes a FREE tennis racquet and 4 hours of lessons. Turn in the completed form to the school office by Wednesday, November 19th.

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

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK!!!

11-16 – Happy ? Birthday Mrs. Devereaux

11-23 – Happy 7th Birthday Chloe Serimian

11-24 – Blessing Afternoon – 12:30 PM -2:30 PM

11-25 – Thanksiving Program 10:45 AM – SMC Main

11-26-28 – Thanksgiving Vacation

12-1 – Town Hall Meeting 6:30 PM- 8:00 PM – SMC Main

12-3 – Happy 7th Birthday Katherine Castiglione

12-5 – Elementary Drama “A Bag Full of Fables” 7:00 PM

12-9- K-6 Christmas Program 7 PM

12-11 – Secret Angel Party – 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

12-12 – 1st Semester ends

12-12 – Skating Party at Cal-Skate – 9:30 AM-11:30 AM

12-15-1-2 – Christmas Vacation – Happy Birthday Jesus!

12-24 – Happy 7th Birthday Ashley Skricka

1-5 – School Resumes – Happy New Year!!!

Bible Verse – Nov. 17-21

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God. I Thessalonians 5:18 15 pts.

Spelling – Lesson 19- Nov.17-21

ate

late

made

cake

came

name

rain

sail

day

may

out

more

Christmas

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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

Mrs. Savage, a Fresno Christian Parent, does a project each year with student volunteers to make fleece blankets that will be shared with Women and Children in need in the Fresno area.

Students (3rd grade and up) who wish to participate need to bring 2 or 4 yards of fleece fabric by December 1.

Each blanket requires 4 yards. They can pair up with a friend and each bring 2 yards, or bring 4 yards on their own.

In the first 2 weeks of December there will be several time slots available for teachers to send these students to room 526 to assemble their blanket with Mrs. Savage.

Parents who wish to help Mrs. Savage prepare the materials (cutting, etc.) may call her 999-1957.

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

Friday, November 21 – Thanksgiving Feast 11:30 AM

November 26-28 – Thanksgiving Vacation

Sunday, November 30 – Scholastic On-line Book Orders Due

DECEMBER

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

Friday, December 5 – Elementary Drama “A Bag Full of Fables” 7:00 PM

Tuesday, December 9 – K-6 Christmas Program 7 PM/Peoples Church Sanctuary

Friday, December 12 – Second Quarter Ends

Friday, December 12 – Class Christmas Party 8:00-9:00 AM

Friday, December 12 – Elementary Skating Party at Cal-Skate 9:30 AM-11:30 AM

Saturday, December 13 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUSTUS ROCHA!

Monday, December 29 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYLEIGH CHAVEZ!

Monday, December 29 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADRIANNE PADERNA!

December 12-January 2 – Christmas Vacation

JANUARY

January 5 – School Resumes/Happy New Year!!!

Mrs. Fraser, November 17, 2014PC Pierce2016-11-16T22:17:48-08:00

Miss Nolte, November 17th, 2014

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Below are my Spelling words and Bible Verse for Nov. 17-21

Spelling Words:

child

what

church

while

which

where

watch

when

chosen

preacher

match

lunch

reach

pitcher

write

something

Bible Verse:

I will extol the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.

Psalm 34:1

Miss Nolte, November 17th, 2014PC Pierce2016-11-16T22:17:49-08:00

Mrs. Vander Kooi November 17, 2014

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.

KIDS4TENNIS:

A sign-up paper will come home today for an after school tennis program. It will be on Thursdays (November 20, December 4, December 11 and December 18) at 2:45-3:45 P.M. on the blacktop. The cost is $39.00 and includes a FREE tennis racquet and 4 hours of lessons. Turn in the completed form to the school office by Wednesday, November 19.

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.

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.

MATH:

We continue Chapter 4 with writing and solving expressions and equations. The test on these concepts (text pp.162-177) will be on Tuesday, November 25.

SCIENCE:

This week we continue our study of plants.

BIBLE:

This week we continue Unit 4 Gospel Writings: Jesus’ Birth and Early Ministry

SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE:

Students will memorize scripture weekly and take a written test each Friday. The memory verse for this week 1 Corinthians 10:13 and the test will be this Friday, November 21. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, punctuation, grammar and scripture reference.

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

1 Corinthians 10:13

SPELLING:

Lesson 15 words will be tested this Friday, November 21.

Spelling Lesson 15

Suffixes –im-, in-, ir-, il-

inability
inaccessible
inadequate
inadmissible
inappropriate
inattentive
impress
inaudible
indigestion
irrational
insecure
irresponsible
immobile
immovable
impartial

Challenge Words

inequitable
ineligible
indistinctive
impending
inexcusable

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 1 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

Mrs. Vander Kooi November 17, 2014PC Pierce2016-11-16T22:17:50-08:00

Miss Nolte, November 10th, 2014

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Below are the spelling words and Bible verse for the week

Spelling Words:

that

with

wash

then

both

cloth

thick

shine

wish

brush

shoes

polish

there

should

would

across

Bible Verse:

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Philippians 4:4

Miss Nolte, November 10th, 2014PC Pierce2016-11-16T22:17:51-08:00

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Bible Verse – Nov. 17-21

Spelling – Lesson 19- Nov.17-21

REVIEW CHARACTER TRAIT: Thankfulness

SPELLING WORDS: LESSON 15

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