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Mrs. Vander Kooi March 10, 2014

We Are One: Growing in Christ

FCS Academic

JUNIOR HIGH CHEER TRYOUTS:

The time has finally come to show your school spirit! Learn stunts, jumps, and tumbling! Jr. High cheer tryouts will be held on Saturday March 29th @ 9 A.M. All 6th grade girls interested in trying out for Jr. High Cheer must attend the parent meeting held on Friday, March 14th @ 3:30 P.M. in room 521. For any questions please contact Courtney Raymundo: craymundo@fresnochristian.com

WRITING:

Congratulations to our Young Author finalists: 6th graders Janae Shew, Kylie Arioto, Shauna Howard and 5th graders Mitchell Mar, Vijay Stephen and Hannah Villines. These stories will advance to the next judging level with the AP Honors English high school class determining 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners at each grade level. The 1st place winners will sign their published stories at a Young Authors table at our spring open house.

READING:

The required reading for the month of March is autobiography or biography. Students will give an oral report about their person on Monday, March 31 (more details to follow). 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.

MATH:

The 5th grade will begin Chapter 7: Number Theory and Addition and Subtraction of Fractions and the 6th grade will continue Chapter 6: Expressions and Equations.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

This week we conclude our study of Greek mythology by reading The 12 Labors of Hercules and begin our study of Greek architecture.

BIBLE: We continue Unit 5 which focuses on Gospel Writings: Jesus’ Ministry.

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE:

The memory verse for this week is  Proverbs 3:5-6 and the test will be Friday, March 14. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, grammar, punctuation and the scripture reference.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5-6

SPELLING: Lesson 25 test will be on Friday, March 14.

Lesson 25 – Words with unusual plurals

All Students

  1. allergies
  2. data
  3. bacteria
  4. moose
  5. potatoes
  6. pianos
  7. loaves
  8. canoes
  9. thieves
  10. scarves
  11. chiefs
  12. lenses
  13. quizzes
  14. heroes
  15. oxen

6th Grade Only

  1. batteries
  2. mosquitoes
  3. spacecraft
  4. crises
  5. vetoes

Challenge Words for All

  1. vetoes
  2. cacti
  3. analyses
  4. phenomena
  5. criteria
  6. alumni

DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • Chapel: Tuesday, March 11, 8-8:45
  • End of 2nd Semester: Friday, March 14
  • FCS Auction: Saturday, March 15
  • Half Day: Wednesday, March 19 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Chapel: Tuesday, March 25, 8-8:45
  • SAT 10 Testing: Monday, March 31 through Friday, April 4
  • Cal Poly Choir Trip: Friday, April 4
  • Chapel: Tuesday, April 8, 8-8:45
  • Easter Vacation – No School: Monday, April 14 through Monday, April 21
  • Happy Birthday Anjeli Macaranas: May 1
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Mrs. Fraser, March 10, 2014

CHARACTER TRAIT:  Salvation 

Reference:   John 3:16,17

Bible Verse:  For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

SPELLING:  LESSON 26

Pattern Words-Hardl and Soft G

1.  giant

2.  edge

3.  angle

4.  guide

5.  judge

6.  guest

7.  guess

8.  cages

9.  village

10.  guard

11.  badge

12. dodge

13.  gather

14.  hangar

15.  danger

16.  garage

17.  gasoline

18.  courage

High-Frequency Words

19.  listen

20.  scared

Challenge Words

*  artifact

*  San Joaquin River

PARENT CORNER

MEUX TRIP

A very special thank you to all of you who so kindly helped chaperone, carpool, and feed our class on the Meux Museum Trip and the the Historic Walking Tour of Fresno.  What a great turn-out!!  It was wonderful to spend time together outside the classroom with all of you.  I appreciated your shepherding of children down the busy streets of Fresno.  Boy, were you just a little tired and sore Friday night?  ME TOO!!!!!

BENCHMARK ASSESSMENT WEEK

This is benchmark assessment week. The children will have assessments in Math and Writing.  We will also conduct benchmark assessments in  Reading with Scholastic Reading Inventories on Wednesday and Friday of this week during Computer Lab in the afternoons.

DINING TO DONATE AT APPLEBEE’S

Join us for a Fun-Raiser at Applebee’s and raise money for Fresno Christian Schools.  Applebee’s will donate 20% of your bill to FCS.  Purchase a meal, feed your family and support the School.

Date:  Monday, March 10, 2014

Time:  4:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Location:  7007 N. Cedar Ave. – corner of Herndon and Cedar

Print the attached flyer or pick up a flyer in any FCS office. Must present flyer for FCS to receive credit.

HEALTH AND SCIENCE HOMEWORK

This week third grade students have a Family and Student Homework assignment from Lesson 7:  Get Ready, Get Set, Get Moving!  It  is  a physical activity chart logging assignment on page 23.  You will find a Homework Stamp on it in your Red Homework Folder.  It is due on Thursday, March 13 along with your math homework.

AUCTION ITEMS

Don’t forget this upcoming weekend is our annual school auction!  You still have time to donate items and purchase tickets for this wonderful event!  Another great way for everyone to help FCS at the auction is to donate a dessert.  They are not served with dinner so we count on desserts!  Serving dishes make desserts even more valuable.  These desserts are a popular item and a wonderful way to share with those at your table!!

Bring your desserts to the FCS gym on Saturday, March 15 , between 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.  We will even wrap them for you!  Cookies, cakes, pies, brownies, candies, dipped items, tarts, cupcakes…every dessert will be sold!  Students will receive points for each dessert item donated.  Be sure to fill out a form for your student’s class to get credit.  Thank you for your support!!  Questions?

GET A WAY LUNCH WITH MRS. FRASER & A FRIEND

Be sure to bid on the  “GET-A-WAY LUNCH WITH MRS. FRASER AND A FRIEND” at the FCS Auction Dinner Night!  It will be listed in the Silent Auction section and will go to the highest bidder!!

PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING

This week we continue Physical Fitness Testing.   Testing will be on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons during our regular P.E. times from 12:30-1:15 PM.  If possible, please try not to schedule appointments for that week.  If it is unavoidable, there  will be make-ups.  Also, please have your child wear appropriate clothing and footwear (tennis shoes) for these activities.

Here is the Physical Fitness Testing schedule for Third Graders:

Tuesday, March 11  –  Sit & Reach

Thursday, March 13  –  Pull Ups, Push Ups,  or Arm Hang

Tuesday, March 18  –  Shuttle Run

As the warmer weather arrives, please send a water bottle with your child each day. We will take drinks many times throughout the day in order to stay hydrated. Thanks!

MATH

We will have a test over Chapter 6 MULTIPLICATION FACTS on Tuesday, March 11.  A study guide pre-test was sent home last week to review.  Be sure to study your factor families of 8s and 9s this week in your Red Folder for math homework.

After Benchmark Assessments this week, we will begin Chapter 7. Our class will be learning about geometry and measurement.  You can expect to see work that provides practice with identifying and classifying plane figures and solid figures and solid figures as well as with finding area, perimeter, and volume.

SOCIAL STUDIES

This week we will continue our Unit 3 study of Community History in Chapter 6 Building Communities.  We will study Lesson 1 Communities Grow, Skills:  Reading  Population Map, Lessons 2 The Story of a Community and Lesson 3 Discover Your Community’s History, which will include our Fresno Flag, Fresno County Seal, The Influence of Yokut Native American Indians, The Fresno Water Tower, and Our City Hall.

END OF THE THIRD QUARTER

Just a reminder that 3rd quarter ends this Friday, March 14.  Please send all corrections and make-up work returned to me no later than Thursday.  Thank you!  The 3rd Quarter Grades will be posted online and available next week  Wednesday, March12.

 EASTER CELEBRATION

We will have a celebration on Friday, April 11th at 1:20 PM.   Many of you signed up to help with the Easter party at Back To School Night.  Please feel free to contact Patty Steele and Emily Phillips, our Head Room Mothers, if you would like to assist with a party for our class next month. 

 COMING ATTRACTIONS

MARCH

Monday, March 10 — PTF Fundraiser at Applebee’s

TUESDAY, MARCH 11 —  HAPPY BIRTHDAY DYLAN TOZLIAN!

Tuesday, March 11 —  Chapel 8:00-8:45 AM

Friday, March 14 — End of 3rd Quarter

Friday, March 15 — FCS Auction Dinner Night

MONDAY, MARCH 17 — ST. PATRICK’S DAY & HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. BENNETT

Wednesday, March 19– Teacher In-service/Noon Dismissal

Tuesday, March 25 —  Chapel 8:00-8:45 AM

March 31-April 4 —  SAT Testing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mrs. Tally – March 10, 2014

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Dear Families,

Daylight Savings has arrived!  Hooray, for more daylight hours to enjoy time outside. We had a wonderful time last week turning our bulletin boards into Spring themes.That means we are more than ready for the new season, which is just around the corner.  Bye, bye winter!  YEAH!!!! As the warmer weather arrives, please send a water bottle with your child each day. We will take drinks many times throughout the day in order to stay hydrated. Thanks! This is benchmark assessment week. The children will have assessments in Math, Writing and some in Reading.

LANGUAGE ARTS –   All groups have started the literature study,  Andi’s Indian Summer. They are enjoying the comprehension packets because they are much easier than what they have previously done.  But alas, I continue to throw in the more challenging packets, just to keep them on the tips of their toes. By now they should all be good ballet dancers!!!  Our fictional narrative  benchmark assessment will also take place this week.

Math imagesMATH –  We continue on  Numbers and Patterns to 1000. This is a real good exercise for Number Sense. Some have that well developed and others developmentally are not completely there. It comes with time for most.We will continue to revisit multiplication and division as not everyone has mastered this. This will be revisited and expounded upon greatly in 3rd grade. The chapter review for both grades will come home on Wednesday, March 12th. Our test will be Wednesday, March 19th. We will take our 3rd quarter benchmark assessment in Math this week as well.

FIVE – A DAY –   We will make the corrections at school, but  please go over at home the kinds of mistakes your child is making. You will know they made a mistake if the number beside the problem is circled in red. You do not need to send it back.

SOCIAL SCIENCE –   In our book we are on ,”People Make a Difference”. We will continue on this through  the month of March. We will take a test on this chapter when we complete it.  The chapter review will come home about a week before our test.  We will review at school as well.

bible_solomonBIBLE – We will study Solomon.

HOMEWORK – There will be no skill sheets or Book Project for the month of March. The requirement for the Reading Log will still be 100 minutes per week.  They will be working on their speech and heritage doll which will keep them plenty busy!!! Speeches will be scheduled for March 24-April 3.. The children may dress in costume if they wish and bring a food that represents their country. These suggestions are optional and not a requirement. These are done at 1:45 PM, and we will do three a day. If the time I have chosen for you does not work, just let me know and we will reschedule. The last Book Project will be a Diorama (the requirements of which will come home Friday in the Homework Folder) and will be due the morning of Tuesday, May 6th, in time for our Elementary Fine Arts Festival. 

runnersPHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING – We have completed part of the activities last week.  Those left are on March 12th (Sit and Reach), 14th (Pull-Ups) and 19th Shuttle Run). It will be in the afternoons. If possible, please try not to schedule appointments for that week.  If it is unavoidable, there certainly will be make-ups. Also, please have your child in appropriate clothing and footwear (tennis shoes) for these activities.

 easter-lettering1EASTER CELEBRATION – We will have a celebration on Friday, April 11th at 1:20 PM.  There will be a sign-up in a couple of weeks on the wall outside our classroom for the items needed at our party.  In addition, each child will bring 12 filled plastic, easter eggs. They can be filled with candy, stickers, erasers or whatever else you choose. Anything goes!!!!  These will be hidden outside for an egg hunt at our party!!  

NEATNESS –  We are focusing on making our work neat. I am pointing out to the children samples of neat work.  We are doing lots of encouragement in this area. We will be redoing those papers which are sloppy.  I appreciate your support in this area as we together emphasize how important neat and careful work is. Many thanks!

FCS AUCTION– The FCS auction is underway!  The dinner/silent and live auction will take place on Saturday, March 15th  from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. in the FCS Gym.  Our class project is a gift basket for a Game Night. We are still in need of more games. You can check the ” Thermometer” in the hallway of Building 5 to see how we are doing with donations. We are doing well, but we sure could use some more contributions from our class. Many Thanks!

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team B.

 

 

 

 

3-14 – Quarter 3 Ends

3-15 – FCS Auction

3-19 – Teacher Inservice – School dismissed at 12:00 PM

3-19 – Happy 8th Birthday Andres Fierro

3-30 – Happy 8th Birthday Noah Luginbill

3-31 – 4-4 – SAT Testing

4-2 – Happy 8th Birthday Faith DeGroot

4-14 – 4-21 – Easter Vacation – He Is Risen! Hallelujah for the Cross!!!

4-25 – PTF Talent Show (Tentative)

5-6 – Elementary Fine Arts Festival – 6:30-9:00 PM

5-7 – Teacher Inservice – School dismissed at 12:00 PM

5-9 – Happy 8th Birthday Kaiden Garcia

5-10 – Happy 8th Birthday Joshua Beckwith

5-19 – Year End Swim Party at the  Poplins – 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

5-21 – Happy 8th Birthday Miracle Neal

 

 

 Spirit Day is every Friday.  Please wear one of your favorite FCS shirts!

 


CrossBible Verse – March 10-14

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  Isaiah 40:31a  14 pts.

 Spelling – March 10 -14 – Lesson 29

for

bear

more

four

dear

hear

wore

earn

floor

wear

earth

share

heard

yearly

careless

nothing

doorbell

May

 

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Mrs. R’s Super Stars March 3rd, 2014

The month of March is already here, spring is fast approaching! We have been blessed with some beautiful weather! But Lord willing we get more rain!

This week in Mrs. R’s Super Stars:

Memory Verse: Jesus answered, “I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except through me.” John 14:6 (23)

 

Language Arts: This week in spelling we will be doing a review of the “oo” sounds, consonant blends with L, R, and S, and the digraphs sh and ch. Spelling words are below.

good

soon

took

play

black

glad

pray

brown

smile

snack

child

she

shape

We have been working hard on perfecting our narrative writing.  We are focusing on staying on topic while we are writing and learning how to organize our writing. In reading we are practicing fluency. We are also looking at main characters of the story and the setting.

Math: This week we will be practicing counting coins. Learning equal amounts, and problem solving with money.

Bible: We will learn about David

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Physical Fitness: Our physical fitness testing will begin this week

Book Orders: Please be sure to check when book orders come home. Books make a wonderful gift for passover baskets!! be sure to use our class code when ordering online.

FCS Auction: We are still looking for donations and silent auction items for our dinner! The dinner will be March 15th. This is a wonderful findraiser for our school! Please be sure to speak with friends, family, or business owners in regards to donating items for our auction!

3-4 –   Elementary Spring Pictures
 
3-14 – Quarter 3 Ends
 
3-15 –  FCS Auction 
 
3-19 – Teacher Inservice – School dismissed at 12:00 PM
3-31 – 4-4 – SAT testing
 
4-14 – 2-21 – Easter Vacation – He Is Risen!
 
 
 
DONT FORGET YOUR SPIRIT WEAR EVERY FRIDAY!
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Mrs. Witters March 3, 2014

Dear Parents,                                               March 3,  2014

 

I hope you had a great weekend!  Thank you dads, grandpas, uncles and friends for a fantastic “Dad’s Day.” Our character trait is Kindness.  We continue our Smilebringer each day.   Our Bible verse is,  “When I am afraid, I will trust in You”, Psalm 56:3.This verse can be a comfort to all of us throughout our lives.

 

Don’t forget the Auction on Saturday, March 15. Our class quilt will be on sale!

 

Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for the week of March 10-14. We will be on regular schedule. PLEASE send back the bottom of the paper telling if you can come.  THANKS !!!!

 

Wednesday, March 19 is Teacher Inservice Day. Come in the A.M. from 8:00 – 12:00.

 

Our Zoo Trip is Friday, April 4. We will ride the bus. Please be at school at 8:00.  We’ll visit the Zoo from 9:00 – 10:45 then ride back to school and have a picnic lunch.  Please bring a lunch…I will provide the blankets and popsicles for dessert!!

 

Our Easter Party and field trip to Fresno State’s Farm will be combined on Friday, April 11.  We are having a picnic and party with our tour of the farm.  Come from 8:00 – 12:00. We will ride the bus. Bring a sack lunch and dessert will be provided. We’ll have an Easter Egg Hunt too!!!

 

 

Thanks so much for your support! We feel so loved!!

 

God Bless You,

Mrs. Witters

 

 

 

 

 

CALENDAR

 

March 15                F.C.S. Auction ( our class quilt is for sale)

March 10-14           “K” Parent Teacher Conferences

March 19               Teacher Inservice-  come in the morning.

8:00-12:00

April 4                    Zoo Trip

April 11                   F.S.U Farm Tour and Easter Party – A.M.

April 12-22           EASTER VACATION

May 6                    OPEN HOUSE – 7-8 (Drop in anytime)

May 7                    Teacher Inservice – come 8:00-12:00

May  9                   Mother’s Tea Party

May 20                 Promotion – A.M.

 

May 21                  “K” Swim Party and LAST DAY OF “K”

 

 

 

 

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Mrs. Fraser, March 3, 2014

CHARACTER TRAIT:  Courtesy                                                  

Reference:  Colossians 4:6

Bible Verse:  Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Definition:  Respectful words and ways

Opposite:  Rudeness

SPELLING:  Lesson 25

Pattern Words-Hard and Soft C

1.  icicle

2.  cycle

3.  cities

4.  close

5.  scale

6.  cabin

7.  place

8.  circle

9.  pencil

10.  score

11.  notice

12.  advice

13.  clothes

14.  service

15.  ascend

16.  colorful

17.  balance

18.  descend

High-Frequency Words

19.  airplane

20.  modern

Challenge Words

*  Meux

*  museum

Due to the field trip on Friday to the Meux Home Museum, we will take our Spelling Test and Bible Verse Test on Thursday of this week.

PARENT CORNER

THANK YOU!

Thank you for your prayers during my recovery from a recent injury at school.  I hope to be back soon this week.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION FINAL RESULTS

Thank you for participating in this years Box Top for Education Fundraiser. We are excited to announce that our school has collected 15,341 box tops. We will be receiving a check from General Mills for $1,534.10! A special thanks goes to Mrs. Fraser’s class who brought in the most box tops. Mrs. Fraser’s students will receive a special prize for their outstanding performance. Here are the final results:

Mr. Broersma…1083                                                Mrs. Tally…1851

Mrs. Ferguson…1753                                               Mrs. VanderKooi…889

Mrs. Fraser…2259                                                     Mr. Weimer…755

Extras…2794

Total…15,341

WAY TO GO DEAR THIRD GRADERS!  YOU HAVE SUCH  GREAT SERVANT’S HEART!!  AWESOME!!!

Please continue to collect Box Tops now and throughout the year. This fundraiser will begin again in the new school year. Thank you for supporting Fresno Christian Schools!

K-12 FREE TUTORING

Take advantage of free tutoring supervised by a high school teacher and led by veteran CSF members.

When: Every Wednesday, except half days

Where: Room 624, Building 6 (Journalism Lab)

Time: 3:05-4:00 P.M.

Contact Mrs. Michelle Warkentin with questions: mwarkentin@fresnochristian.com

SPRING PICTURE DAY

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 all students will be photographed with an exciting spring background.  No money is needed on Spring Picture Day.  A proof picture and order instructions will be sent home for purchase if desired.  Sorry, a “Retake Day” will not be scheduled.

END OF THIRD QUARTER

Just a reminder that the end of the third quarter is Friday, March 14.  All re-do assignments must be turned in by this Friday, March 7.   Thank you!

MATH

Please note that we will have a chapter test over Chapter 6 Multiplication Facts next week Tuesday, March 11.  A pre-test will be sent home this week as review for math homework.  Be sure to study your multiplication factor families of  7, 8, and 9 .

FACTOR FAMILY OF  7

7 x 0 = 0

7 x 1 = 7

7 x 2 = 14

7 x 3 = 21

7 x 4 = 28

7 x 5 = 35

7 x 6 = 42

7 x 7 = 49

7 x 8 = 56

7 x 9 = 63

FACTOR FAMILY OF 8

8 x 0 = 0

8 x 1 = 8

8 x 2 = 16

8 x 3 = 24

8 x 4 = 32

8 x 5 = 40

8 x 6 = 48

8 x 7 = 56

8 x 8 = 64

8 x 9 = 72

FACTOR FAMILY OF 9

9 x 0 = 0

9 x 1 = 9

9 x 2 = 18

9 x 3 = 27

9 x 4 = 36

9 x 5 = 45

9 x 6 = 54

9 x 7 = 63

9 x 8 = 72

9 x 9 = 81

PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING

This week we begin Physical Fitness Testing and continue next week..  You will find the President’s Challenge Qualifying Standards for Presidential and National award scores attached to your newsletter on Monday with graded work.  These are listed for boys and girls with and age requirements.  Testing will be on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons during our regular P.E. times from 12:30-1:15 PM.  If possible, please try not to schedule appointments for that week.  If it is unavoidable, there certainly will be make-ups.  Also, please have your child wear appropriate clothing and footwear (tennis shoes for these activities.

Here is the Physical Fitness Testing schedule for Third Graders:

Tuesday, March 4  –  1/2 Mile Run or Mile Run

Thursday, March 6  –  Partial Curl-Ups

Tuesday, March 11  –  Sit & Reach

Thursday, March 13  –  Pull Ups, Push Ups,  or Arm Hang

Tuesday, March 18  –  Shuttle Run

BEFORE SCHOOL

Just a friendly reminder that all students need to have a pass from the yard duty teacher to be in Building 5 before school.  Students should report directly to the playground between 7:30-7:55 AM unless accompanied by an adult.

FCS AUCTION DINNER NIGHT

The FCS auction is underway!  The dinner/silent and live auction will take place on Saturday, March 15th  from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. in the FCS Gym.  Our class project is a sizzling summer “BEACH BASKET” theme!  We have received  a few items for the basket, so we are in need of many more. You can check  the ” Thermometer” in the hallway in Building 5 to see how we are doing with donations and tickets. We are doing great, but we sure could use some more contributions from our class. Thank you so very much!!

 GET A WAY LUNCH WITH MRS. FRASER & A FRIEND

Be sure to look for a “GET-A-WAY LUNCH WITH MRS. FRASER AND A FRIEND” at the FCS Auction Dinner Night!  This is for a current third grader and friend at FCS.  It will be listed in the Silent Auction section and will go to the highest bidder!

MEUX HOME MUSEUM/HISTORIC WALKING TOUR

We are preparing for our trip to the Meux Home Museum and Historic Walking Tour this Friday, March 8th.  Thank you to the following parents have volunteered to serve as carpooling chaperones for the morning:

Jennifer Dansby

Silva Emerian

Beverly Foshee

Jeanette Garcia

Stephanie Garcia

Melissa Gleason

Sylvia Heinz (Dylan’s Grandmother)

Demetria Magulas

Angela Mosesian

Emily Phillips

Julia Retamoza-Vasquez (Emma Calderon’s mom)

Laquisha Ruiz

Dorothy Siqueiros

Patty Steele

**Chaperones need to pre-pay $5.00  admission fee in Central Office to our Third Grade Account by  Monday, March 3.  Central Office will handle all money transactions.  All third graders’ admission  fees are prepaid through tuition fees.  We will need you there in our room at 8:00 AM on Friday, March 7.   We will  return around 12:15 PM for lunch on campus.

Please return the field trip carpool permission slip if you haven’t already done so by tomorrow, Tuesday, March 4.  Those of you who are driving will need to make sure your insurance information is current with Central Office.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDER

February On-Line book orders were finalized and confirmed on February 28.  They should now arrive in about 1 week.  The month of March features all kinds of exciting books in science and math for Grades 2-6.  Remember On-Line orders only at scholastic.com/readingclub.  Use our one-time Class Activation Code when you register:  L9NJ4  Orders are due Monday, March 31.

 COMING ATTRACTIONS

MARCH

Tuesday, March 4 —  Elementary Spring Portrait Day

TUESDAY, MARCH 4 — HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISABELLA GARCIA!

Friday, March 7 –  Meux Home Museum & Historic Walking Tour of Fresno 8:00 AM-12:15 PM

TUESDAY, MARCH 11 —  HAPPY BIRTHDAY DYLAN TOZLIAN!

Friday, March 14 — End of 3rd Quarter

Friday, March 15 — FCS Auction Dinner Night

Wednesday, March 19– Teacher In-service/Noon Dismissal

March 31-April 4 —  SAT Testing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mrs. Tally – March 3, 2014

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Dear Families,

Welcome March! Spring is sneaking up!!!!!  Tally’s Treasures can’t wait!!!  We are being spoiled by some beautiful weather and are loving it. We were also so thankful for the rain God sent.  Please send a water bottle with your child each day as they are warm and thirsty when recess is over!!!!

LANGUAGE ARTS –  The children are improving on their comprehension packets and getting more accurate with first time answers. We continue to work on their narrative for the upcoming benchmark assessments which is writing a fictional narrative!

mathMATH –  We have started  Numbers and Patterns to 1000. This is a real good exercise for Number Sense. Some have that well developed and others developmentally are not completely there. It comes with time for most.We will continue to revisit multiplication and division as not everyone has mastered this. This will be revisited and expounded upon greatly in 3rd grade.  

FIVE – A DAY –   We make the corrections at school, but  please go over at home the kinds of mistakes your child is making. You will know they made a mistake if the number beside the problem is circled in a colored pencil or crayon. You do not need to send it back.

SOCIAL SCIENCE –  We are also are continuing to review what country we live in, the state, and the city, as well as the seven continents. In our book we are on ,”People Make a Difference”. We will continue on these units through  the month of March as well.

bible_king_davidBIBLE – We will continue with David and learn how God used him in spite of his sin. 

HOMEWORK– There will be no skill sheets or Book Project for the month of March. The requirement for the Reading Log will still be 100 minutes per week. They will be working on their speech and heritage doll which will keep them plenty busy!!!  Just a reminder, when your child is ready for the final copy to use the lined paper I sent home a couple of weeks ago.  If you have lost it or need more, just let me know and I will send home more with your child. Speeches will be scheduled for the last week in March and the first week in April.  These are done at 1:45 PM, and we will do three a day. A schedule came home last week.If the time I have chosen for you does not work, just let me know and we will reschedule. The last Book Project will be a Diorama and will be due the morning of May 6th, which is the day we will have our evening, Open House.   

PEPHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING – This will take place on March 5th (1/2 mi run), 7th Curl-Ups), 12th (Sit and Reach), 14th (Pull-Ups) and 19th Shuttle Run). It will be in the afternoons. If possible, please try not to schedule appointments for that week.  If it is unavoidable, there certainly will be make-ups. Also, please have your child in appropriate clothing and footwear (tennis shoes) for these activities.

BOOK ORDER – A book order went home last week for the months of February and March.  I will finalize the order on March 8th. There was a coupon for a free book attached to the order form.  It was supposed to be attached to their balloon for Valentine’s Day, but they ran out at Scholastic. This coupon is now good through March 31st, so this will be your only chance to use it. We will then have one more order, which will be for April and May.

NEATNESS –  We are focusing on making our work neat. I am pointing out to the children samples of neat work.  We are doing lots of encouragement in this area. We will be redoing those papers which are sloppy.  I appreciate your support in this area as we together emphasize how important neat and careful work is. Many thanks!

class-picture-day-colorSPRING PICTURES – All children will be photographed on Tuesday, March 4th.  You do not need to send money now.  A proof will go home and if you so desire, you may order pictures at that time. These pictures  will be taken with a pretty spring background.

FCS AUCTION– The FCS auction is underway!  The dinner/silent and live auction will take place on Saturday, March 15th  from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. in the FCS Gym.  Our class project is wonderful basket for a “Game Night” .  We have received just a few games for the basket, so we are in need of many more. You can check the ” Thermometer” in the hallway in Building 5 to see how we are doing with donations and tickets. We are doing great, but we sure could use some more contributions from our class. Many Thanks!

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team B.

 

 

 

3-4 – Elementary Spring Pictures

3-14 – Quarter 3 Ends

3-15 – FCS Auction

3-19 – Teacher Inservice – School dismissed at 12:00 PM

3-19 – Happy 8th Birthday Andres Fierro

3-30 – Happy 8th Birthday Noah Luginbill

3-31 – 4-4 – SAT Testing

4-2 – Happy 8th Birthday Faith DeGroot

4-14 – 4-21 – Easter Vacation – He Is Risen!

 


Spirit Day is every Friday.  Please wear one of your favorite FCS shirts!
 


Bible Verse – March 3-7

Jesus answered , “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.  John 14:6  24 pts.

 

 Spelling – March 3-7 – Lesson 28

word

were

turn

girls

verse

color

first

world

third

serve

purple

doctor

further

herself

birthday

Saturday

walked

April

 

Mrs. Tally – March 3, 20142016-11-16T22:20:25-08:00

Mrs. Vander Kooi March 3, 2014

We Are One: Growing in Christ

FCS Academic

Dear Parents and Students,

Our 5th/6th grade adventure to the largest Egyptian Museum in the Western World is this Friday, March 7. We will tour the museum with an experienced docent. Our tour includes the following: Introduction, Gallery Walk, and Tomb Tour.

Where:  Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, San Jose, CA

School Tours:  www.egyptianmuseum.org

Students and chaperones are to meet in the front parking lot of Peoples Church at 7:40 A.M. We will load the bus promptly at 7:45 and depart quickly. Be sure to be on time!

Our estimated time of return is 5:30 P.M. Please plan on picking up your child at the Peoples Church front parking lot.

Museum Rules: Students must not touch any exhibits and stay at least one foot away from objects. Students must speak quietly in the museum. Flash photography, backpacks, food, and drinks are not allowed in the museum.

Please wear and bring:  FCS shirt (jacket if cold), morning/afternoon snack, sack lunch in a disposal bag, water bottles, money for the gift shop (personal choice)

Do not bring:  cameras, technology devices, gum, candy, soda

SPRING PICTURE DAY:

All students will be photographed on Tuesday, March 4, with an exciting spring background. No money is needed on picture day. A proof picture and order instructions will be sent home for purchase. Sorry, a “Retake Day” will not be scheduled.

AUCTION BASKET:

Thank you to all who donated items for our sports-themed auction basket: a football, basketball, soccer ball, whiffle bat/balls, magic catch, Maximum Boom ball and football, water bottle, Slim Jim smoked snack sticks, Bulldogs golf towel, box of golf balls, and an Equestrian Dreamz gift card with a riding cap and gloves. Thank you!

JUNIOR HIGH CHEER TRYOUTS:
The time has finally come to show your school spirit! Learn stunts, jumps, and tumbling! Jr. High cheer tryouts will be held on Saturday March 29th @ 9 A.M. All 6th grade girls interested in trying out for Jr. High Cheer must attend the parent meeting held on Friday, March 14th @ 3:30 P.M. in room 521. For any questions please contact Courtney Raymundo: craymundo@fresnochristian.com

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION FINAL RESULTS

Thank you for participating in this years Box Top for Education Fundraiser. We are excited to announce that our school has collected 15,341 box tops. We will be receiving a check from General Mills for $1,534.10! A special thanks goes to Mrs. Fraser’s class who brought in the most box tops. Mrs. Fraser’s students will receive a special prize for their outstanding performance. Here are the final results:

Mr. Broersma…1083                                                Mrs. Tally…1851

Mrs. Ferguson…1753                                               Mrs. VanderKooi…889

Mrs. Fraser…2259                                                     Mr. Weimer…755

Mrs. Hancox…1067                                                  Mrs. Witters…809

Mrs. Raymundo…2081                                            Extras…2794            Total…15,341

Please continue to collect Box Tops now and throughout the year. This fundraiser will begin again in the new school year. Thank you for supporting Fresno Christian Schools!

K-12 FREE TUTORING:

Take advantage of free tutoring supervised by a high school teacher and led by veteran CSF members.

When: Every Wednesday, except half days

Where: Room 624, Building 6 (Journalism Lab)

Time: 3:05-4:00 P.M.

Contact Mrs. Michelle Warkentin with questions: mwarkentin@fresnochristian.com

WRITING:

The top three Young Author stories in 5th grade and the top three Young Author stories in 6th grade, as determined by Mrs. Vander Kooi, will advance to the judging level, The AP Honors English high school class will determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners at each grade level. The 1st place winners will sign their published stories at a Young Authors table at our spring open house.

READING:

The required reading for the month of March is autobiography or biography. The writing response will be a poster (more details to follow) and is due on Monday, March 31. 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.

MATH:

The 5th grade will finish Chapter 6: Data, Statistics and Probability and the chapter test will be on Thursday, March 6. The 6th grade will continue Chapter 6: Expressions and Equations.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

We continue our time travel to Ancient Greece with a study of Greek mythology.

BIBLE: We continue Unit 5 which focuses on Gospel Writings: Jesus’ Ministry.

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE:

The memory verse for this week is  and the test will be this Thursday, March 6. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, grammar, punctuation and the scripture reference.

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

James 1:22

SPELLING: Lesson 24 test will be on Thursday, March 6.

Lesson 24 – Related Words

All Students

  1. ability
  2. able
  3. decompose
  4. decomposition
  5. familiar
  6. family
  7. muscle
  8. muscular
  9. meter
  10. metric
  11. precise
  12. precision
  13. relate
  14. relative
  15. commerce

6th Grade Only

  1. commercial
  2. similar
  3. similarity
  4. offense
  5. offensive

Challenge Words for All

  1. despair
  2. desperate
  3. commend
  4. commendable
  5. commemorate

DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • Elementary Spring Pictures: Tuesday, March 4
  • Egyptian Museum Field Trip: Friday, March 7, 7:45-5:30
  • Chapel: Tuesday, March 11, 8-8:45
  • End of 2nd Semester: Friday, March 14
  • FCS Auction: Saturday, March 15
  • Half Day: Wednesday, March 19 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Chapel: Tuesday, March 25, 8-8:45
  • SAT 10 Testing: Monday, March 31 through Friday, April 4
  • Cal Poly Choir Trip: Friday, April 4
  • Chapel: Tuesday, April 8, 8-8:45
  • Easter Vacation – No School: Monday, April 14 through Monday, April 21
  • Happy Birthday Anjeli Macaranas: May 1
Mrs. Vander Kooi March 3, 20142016-11-16T22:20:26-08:00

Mrs. Hancox March 3, 2014

Dear Students,
Your diorama’s where fantastic! Each individual scene and description has inspired others to read your chosen story. Our goal was met. Well done. I am proud of each of you.
EGYPTIAN MUSEUM IN SAN JOSE, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, :  Where: Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, San Jose, CA.School Tours: www.egyptianmuseum.orgMeet in the front parking lot of Peoples Church at 7:40. We will load the bus promptly at 7:45 and depart quickly. Be sure to be on time!Our estimated return is 5:30 pm. Please plan on picking up your child at the Peoples Church front parking lot.  Museum Rules: Students must not touch any exhibits and stay at least one foot away from objects. Students must speak quietly in the museum. No flash photography. No backpacks, food, or drinks are allowed in the museum. What to wear and bring:  FCS shirt (jacket if cold), morning/afternoon snack, sack lunch in a disposal bag, water bottles, money for the gift shop (personal choice). What not to bring:  cameras, technology devices, gum, candy, soda  Chaperones:  Mrs. McCann, Mrs. Alday
PHYSICAL EDUCATION TESTING: Begins this week
Monday-March 3  Mile Run
Thursday-March 6, Partial Curl-ups
Monday-March 10, Sit and Reach
Thursday, March 13, Pull-Ups
Monday, March 17, Shuttle Run
Jr High Cheer Tryouts:
The time has finally come to show your school spirit! Learn stunts, jumps, and tumbling!
Jr High cheer tryouts will be held on Saturday March 29th @ 9am!
All 6th grade girls interested in trying out for Jr High Cheer must attend the parent meeting held on Friday March 14th @ 3:30 in room 521.
For any questions please contact Courtney Raymundo

March Overview:

Matthew 28:18-20

New International Version (NIV)

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

 

Spelling-sound of /e/

  1. avenue
  2. cabinet
  3. policy
  4. senator
  5. tropical
  6. paradise
  7. comedy
  8. delicate
  9. magazine
  10. elevator
  11. recipe
  12. definite
  13. salary
  14. medicine
  15. benefit
  16. violin
  17. apology
  18. tragedy
  19. gasoline
  20. dedicate

Vocabulary  -ist, a person who

  1. artist
  2. dentist
  3. finalist
  4. journalist
  5. naturalist
  6. optimist
  7. pessimist
  8. specialist

 

Mrs. Hancox March 3, 20142016-11-16T22:20:27-08:00

Mrs. R’s Super Stars February 24th, 2014

Hello families!! We are nearing the end of February. Last week the kids were busy learning new spelling rules, counting money, and learning all about teeth!

This week in Mrs. R’s Super Stars:

Last week we enjoyed a wonderful field trip to the Air Force base! The kids had so much fun and learned a lot! Thank you Mr. Gamber for helping us out!!

Language Arts: This week in spelling we will be reviewing our blends we have learned. The students have worked on these sounds for a few weeks now. Please be sure to practice these words at home. In reading we are continuing to focus on fluency, characters, and setting of a story. We are also practicing retelling the story for comprehension practice. In writing we are writing a narrative about our selves.

Math: Last week the kids  finished up their chapter 5 math unit with a test on Tuesday. I am pleased with the outcome of the test. Areas I feel still need to be worked on are learning how to find 10 more or 10 less than a number as well as learning how to recognize a number pattern (i.e. skip counting). We are now working on money. Although the students know how to count by 5’s and 10’s it is difficult to make that connection to counting money. Please work at home with coin identification. We will be spending some time on this in the beginning of our unit. Throw a pile of coins on the table and have your child sort them by the type of coin they are. Then have them tell you what each coin type is worth. Once they master the basic identification of the coins the material will become much easier for them.

Science: Learning all about teeth

 

Physical Fitness: Our physical fitness test is fast approaching in March. The kiddos have been busy stretching running and building their muscles. Please practice sit-ups at home with your child. This is a tougher skill to master and the students will be tested on this.

FCS AUCTION: As February is coming to an end the FCS auction is coming closer! The auction will take place March 15th.  If you have any friends, family, or neighbors who are business owners and are willing to donate items to our auction, please be sure to speak with them. Every time someone from our class brings in an auction item it earns points for our class. The students are working towards getting a special treat!!

Memory Verse:

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes on Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 (29pts)

Spelling Words:

wish

child

she

push

shape

check

shell

much

fish

chips

been

now

March

Sight Words:

balloon

heard

rabbit

window

snow

hurry

broken

shall

picture

wagon

2-24- EL Worship Chapel
2-25- EL Chapel
 
2-26– Teacher Inservice – School dismissed at 12:00 PM
3-4- EL Spring pictures
3-7- Drama opens Bye Bye Birdie! 7pm in the Student Ministries Center
3-10- EL Worship Chapel
3-11- EL Chapel
3-14- End of Third Quarter
3-15- FCS Auction
3-19- Half Day- Teacher Inservice. School dismissed @ 12
3-24- EL Worship Chapel
3-25- EL Chapel


Mrs. R’s Super Stars February 24th, 20142016-11-16T22:20:28-08:00
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