Mrs. Tally

Dear Families, We will be very busy this week with our SAT Testing. Yippee!!!! The children always think it is easier than what I give them.  They are so excited to just “bubble”  and not have to do “real” work.  Yes, it is all about perspective!!!  This is never stressful for them and they always do a great job.  I’m sure this year will be no different.

STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT  TESTING – We will work in the morning and do theme work in the afternoon. Please be sure your child is well rested and has a nutritious breakfast. We will begin promptly at 8:00, so it is very important to be on time during this week. We will do worship in the afternoon along with our theme work. Thanks!!!  THERE WILL NO PARENT HELPERS THIS WEEK.

BOOK ORDER – The April book order was in the envelope last Monday.  Remember, when you go online you can order from any of the book clubs that you want.  Many are ordering from the older clubs now, as that is where their interests and reading level are. I will finalize the order on Monday, March 31st.  The books will arrive before we go for Easter Vacation. There will just be one more order in May!!

FIELD TRIP – We will be singing at the Stephen Care Homes for Easter on Tuesday, April 8th, from 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM.  We are in need of HELP with transportation. Please, if you are able to sign up to drive, that would be soooo appreciated.  Sadly, if we don’t get enough drivers we will have to cancel. We will  have a picnic at a nearby park after we sing. 

SOCIAL SCIENCE – We will be studying the Marketplace.  This chapter has some great concepts about resources and money.  We will also discuss what God says about our needs and our wants.

BIBLE – We will continue with our Easter unit.

SPEECHES AND HERITAGE DOLL – We have so enjoyed the speeches thus far. Just a reminder that 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.  Please remember to write the final draft of the speech on the paper that I sent home. If you need more, just let me know.  Speeches begin at 1:45 PM. 

Monday – Andres, Caleb, Miracle

Tuesday – Adrianne, Colby, Justus

Wednesday – Troy, William, McKenzie

Thursday – Michael, Paige

EASTER CELEBRATION – We will have a celebration on Friday, April 11th at 1:20 PM.  The  sign-up is outside our door 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!! 

OPEN HOUSE –  The Fine Arts Festival is coming up in May. Our final book project will be a diorama to display at Open House on May 6th.  It will not be due until the morning of Open House. The rubric for this assignment came home in the Homework Folder on March 14th. This is a very fun project. Use your creativity!!!!! We will also do an Oral Presentation on our project . 

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team A.

TALENT SHOW – We would love to have many of Tally’s Treasures share at the yearly Talent Show on April 25th. Please be on the lookout for the form to fill out if you are interested. This is always a fun evening to showcase the talents God has given our students. 

END OF YEAR CONVOCATION– As the year draws to a close we would like to gather as a family to celebrate all that God has done for us. Thursday, May 1st is the National Day of Prayer and our School Community Council believes that would be the perfect day to come together as an entire school. All of you (parents, grandparents, family, and friends) are invited to join the teachers, students, administration, and staff as we gather together for this ending convocation held in the Peoples’ Church sanctuary. It is a time of celebration, worship, and prayer as we end our year with thanksgiving and praise.The service begins at 8:00 am and will end by 8:30. All students K-12 are to report directly to the sanctuary by 7:55 AM. Every class will be designated with a sign and balloons, making it easy to locate your child’s class.It is exactly the same as our opening convocation seating arrangement. You are welcome to sit with your student in their designated area or if you have more than one student attending Fresno Christian, choose where you would like to sit.I look forward to seeing all of you at this closing event as we end our year acknowledging God’s hand upon us through prayer, worship, and heartfelt celebration.     

5-23 -Last Day of School – School dismissed at 12:00 PM  – SUMMER BEGINS!!

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

Bible Verse – March 31-April 4

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.  I Timothy 2:15  32 pts.

 NO SPELLING THIS WEEK!!!!!

Dear Families,

Spring has sprung!!!!  We have enjoyed our little teaser of warm sunny days last week.  As the new season begins, please be sure to send a water bottle  or thermos with your child.  We have one more week until we begin our yearly SAT Testing. If possible,  please try to avoid scheduling appointments during that week. Thanks! We look forward to another great week.

THANK YOU –   Our class won the auction competition and will be receiving their rewards soon, among which are popsicles,  an extra recess with a treat, and a movie and popcorn. All your hard work was a financial blessing to our school.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity.

LANGUAGE ARTS –  The children are enjoying the Literature Series, Andi’s Poni Trouble. Some groups are ready to start the next book in the series which is Andi’s Indian Summer. We also continue to read from our Anthology book with comprehension that matches those stories.  

MATH – We continue with adding and subtracting three digit numbers.  Many are bumping up in their Math Drills as well, which is very exciting.

FIVE – A DAY –  Please go over the Five A Day with your child, however you do not need to return it each week.

SOCIAL SCIENCE –  The chapter review will came home on Thurs. March 20th. and we will have our test on Wed. March 26th. The chapter review is due on that day as well.

BIBLE – We will begin our Easter unit, the foundation of our faith.

NEATNESS –  We continue to focus on making our work neat and keeping our desks organized. I appreciate your support in this area as we together emphasize how important neat work and organization is.  Many thanks!

SPEECHES AND HERITAGE DOLL –  Our speeches will start on Monday, March 24th and continue through April 3rd.. The speeches will begin at 1:45 PM. 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.  Please remember to write the final draft of the speech on the paper that I sent home. If you need more, just let me know. The schedule is as follows:

Monday – Mallory, Tatum, Joshua

Tuesday – Ryleigh, Faith, Alex

Wednesday – Kaiden, Tryphena, Sanjay

Thursday – Mia, Noah, Kaleb

Friday – Isabelle, Jana, Cyriche

STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT  TESTING – Our SAT 10 Testing is March 31st – April 4th.We will work in the morning and do theme work in the afternoon. Please be sure your child is well rested and has a nutritious breakfast. We will begin promptly at 8:00, so it is very important to be on time during this week. We will do worship in the afternoon along with our theme work. Thanks!!!  THERE WILL NO PARENT HELPERS THIS WEEK.

EASTER CELEBRATION – We will have a celebration on Friday, April 11th at 1:20 PM.  The  sign-up will be outside our door 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!! 

OPEN HOUSE –  The Fine Arts Festival is coming up in May. Our final book project will be a diorama to display at Open House on May 6th.  It will not be due until the morning of Open House. The rubric for this assignment came home in the Homework Folder on March 14th. This is a very fun project. Use your creativity!!!!! We will also do an Oral Presentation on our project .

BOOK ORDER – The April book order will be in the envelope on Monday.  Remember, when you go online you can order from any of the book clubs that you want.  Many are ordering from the older clubs now, as that is where their interest and reading level are. I will finalize the order on Monday, March 31st.  The books will arrive before we go for Easter Vacation.  There will just be one more order in May!!

SHOW AND TELL –  This week will be Team B.

FIELD TRIP – We will be singing at the Stephen Care Homes for Easter on Tuesday, April 8th.  from 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM. We will  have a picnic at a nearby park after we sing. We will use carpools.  There will be a form outside our classroom door if you are able to help with transportation. Many thanks!

3-30 – Happy 8th Birthday Noah Luginbill

3-31 – 4-4 – SAT 10 Testing

4-2 – Happy 8th Birthday Faith DeGroot

4-11 – Easter Celebration – 1:20 PM

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

Bible Verse – March 24-28

For by grace you have been saved through  faith, and this is not from yourself, it is a gift of God.  Ephesians 2:8  24 pts.

Spelling – March 24-28 – Lesson 32 

any

very

many

ceiling

pretty

every

valley

foggy

windy

cloudy

money

movie

sleepy

receive

sunny

cookie

together

measure

Dear Families,

Spring is in the air and we can’t wait!  We have enjoyed our little teaser of warm sunny days last week.  As the new season arrives, please be sure to send a water bottle  or thermos with your child.  They are sweaty little peeps when they come in from being on the blacktop or field. We will finish up Physical Fitness Testing on Wednesday and then the make-ups will begin for those who were absent on any of the testing days.

THANK YOU –  The Auction was a wonderful success!! Thank you for all your generous donations. God has richly blessed our school through your efforts.

LANGUAGE ARTS –  The children are enjoying the Literature Series, Andi’s Poni Trouble.  We also continue to read from our Anthology book with comprehension that matches those stories.  

MATH – We will have our test on Chapter 11 on Wed. March 19th. The chapter review is due that day as well.  Our next chapter will be adding and subtracting 3 digit numbers.

FIVE – A DAY –  Please go over the Five A Day with your child, however you do not need to return it each week.

SOCIAL SCIENCE –  The chapter review will came home on Wed. March 19th. and we will have our test on Wed. March 26th. The chapter review is due that day as well.

BIBLE – We will study Daniel.

NEATNESS –  We continue to focus on making our work neat and keeping our desks organized. I appreciate your support in this area as we together emphasize how important neat work and organization is.  Many thanks!

SPEECHES AND HERITAGE DOLL –  Our speeches will start on Monday, March 24th and continue through April 3rd.. 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.  Please remember to write the final draft of the speech on the paper that I sent home. If you need more, just let me know.

EASTER CELEBRATION – We will have a celebration on Friday, April 11th at 1:20 PM.  I will have a sign-up outside our door 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!! 

SHOW AND TELL –  This week will be Team A.

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

4-11 – Easter Celebration – 1:20 PM

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

Bible Verse – March 19-23

Whatever you do, work with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men. Colossians 3:23   19 pts.

 Spelling – March 17-21 – Lesson 31 

unable

unlock

untie

unpack

reread

remind

rewrite

reuse

softly

slowly

quickly

suddenly

joyful

careful

beautiful

during

better

truthful

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 –  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 – 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. 

PHYSICAL 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 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!

Bible 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

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!

MATH –  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 – 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.   

PHYSICAL 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!

SPRING 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!

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

Dear Families,

Hallelujah for the five day week!!!!!!!  We are looking forward to a very busy week with lots to accomplish, especially getting ready for our Physical Fitness Testing in March!!! Please send a water bottle/thermos each day as the weather is heating up!!!! They are sweaty and thirsty little peeps after playing outside!!!

LANGUAGE ARTS – Although most are reading on their own, continue to ask your child what is happening at the beginning, middle and the end of the story, as well as the characters, setting, problem and solution in their stories.  We  are working on writing a Fictional Narrative. These will be the benchmarks for our next assessment in mid-March.

MATH –Our test on Multiplication and Division will be on Tues. Feb. 25th.  The chapter review will also be due on that day as well. We will then begin a unit on Numbers and Patterns to 1000.We will continue to revisit multiplication and division as not everyone has mastered this.  Division is still challenging for some.  Any support you give at home would be greatly appreciated. Using counters helps tremendously.

FIVE – A DAY –  Continue to check your child’s Five-A-Day in each week’s envelope. You will be able to see the kinds of mistakes your child is making. We have discussed the correct answers at school, but they make corrections at home. You do not need to return these to school.

SOCIAL SCIENCE – We will do a project this week to reinforce where we live from planet, down to their neighborhood. In our book we are on ,”People Make a Difference”. We have had interesting discussions about what kind of person is a hero and what the Bible says about this concept. We will continue on these units through  the month of March.

BIBLE – We will begin the study of David.

SCIENCE – We will continue with our Dental Health Unit.

PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING – This will take place on March 5th, 7th, 12th, 14th and 19th. 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. 

SPEECHES AND HERITAGE DOLL – There will be no skill sheets or Book Project for the month of March. The requirement for the Reading Log will remain the same. They will be working on their speech and heritage doll which will keep them plenty busy!!! Speeches will be scheduled for the last week of March and the first week of April  These are done at 1:45 PM, and we will do three a day.The schedule was in the work envelope on February 18th. 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 Open House Day. 

HELP – When your child completes work at home, please, please check it before it is returned to school.  I am receiving lots of work that has not been checked and is missing a name. Work that comes from home should be correct. Many Thanks!!!

FCS AUCTION– The FCS auction is underway! This is our largest fundraising event each year. We are excited about setting our goals even higher than last year. The auction is a great way to donate to our school. Your donations will bless the lives of others. You received the information about our class basket which is a “Game Night” theme. Please start thinking about your gift or donation.We have received a few games, but need many more. We are asking each child’s family to contact family, friends, neighbors, and merchants to make a donation to our auction.  Students will get points for every donation or ticket purchased.  So far, our class is in the lead. I am hoping that each family will find that special something to donate to the auction.  I would like to encourage you to support this event by giving or getting donations of services, trips, items, desserts, and/or dinner tickets.  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.

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team B

Bible Verse – Feb. 24- Feb. 28

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.  John 3:16  29 pts.

Spelling – Feb. 24 – Feb. 28 – Lesson 27

Lord

star

corn

arms

hard

north

orange

March

store

horses

before

farmer

harvest

morning

important

Wednesday

charming

Dear Families,

 I trust you had a wonderful three day weekend spending time with friends and family.  After this week we will be  back to the five day school week!!!! We are certainly on the down hill slope of  second grade.  It hardly seems possible that this much time has gone by, but as the saying goes, “Time flies when you’re having fun”, and having fun we ARE!!!

 THANK YOU – We had a wonderful Valentine’s Day.  Our party was lots of fun and the children loved looking at their valentines as well as the hearts with sweet messages from their classmates. Thank you for all who sent goodies for our celebration. 

LANGUAGE ARTS –   We are working on answering all questions with complete sentences as well as working on the next benchmark in Writing which is a Fictional Narrative.  We will have one of our narratives judged for the Young Author’s competition. Three are chosen and the first place child will have his/her  copy of their story for sale at Open House in May.

BOOK PROJECT – Second Graders have their next book project due on Friday, February 28th. We will NOT be having a book project for March, rather the children will be working on their speeches and heritage doll.  The speeches will be during the end of March and the beginning of April. You will receive the schedule in their Work Envelope on Tuesday. It was supposed to be in their homework folder, but COMPUTER ISSUES!!!!  All will take place before Easter Vacation.

MATH –  We continue on a unit on Multiplication and Division. They are so enjoying this unit and surprising themselves how easy it is.  We will continue with Division this week. Some children are struggling a bit with this, however, it is a first time exposure and when the children learn all the multiplication facts in third grade, this will be much easier. Because in reality, it is just multiplication in reverse, just as subtraction is adding in reverse. This will serve as a great motivation to really know these facts well. The Chapter Review will come home on Tuesday, Feb.18th, and will be due Tuesday, Feb 25th. We will have our test on that day as well.  In Math drills, Second Graders should be on subtraction to 20 and many are on multiplication.  Good Job!!!

FIVE – A DAY –  We began reviewing Math and Language skills in a booklet called Five -A- Day.  There are five problems in both Math and Language for each day of the week.  These are done independently.  The children will circle in red the ones they miss and make the corrections at home. We discuss these together as a class to make make sure we know what the corrections should be.  Please note the kinds of mistakes your child is making as this will be beneficial to you as you work with them. You do not ned to return these to school.

SOCIAL SCIENCE – We are on “People Make a Difference”and Mapping.  We are also be reviewing what country we live in, the state, and the city, as well as the seven continents. 

BIBLE – We will study Saul.

HEALTH –  February is Dental Health month. We are learning about good dental hygiene and the proper care of our teeth.

PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING – This will take place on March 5th, 7th, 12th, 14th and 19th. 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. 

 FCS AUCTION– The FCS auction is underway! This is our largest fundraising event each year. We are excited about setting our goals even higher than last year. The auction is a great way to donate to our school. Your donations will bless the lives of others. You received the information about our class basket which is a “Game Night” theme.  Please start thinking about your gift or donation. We are asking each child’s family to contact family, friends, neighbors, and merchants to make a donation to our auction.  Students will be given a ticket for every 10 points they earn in donations.  I am hoping that each family will find that special something to donate to the auction.  I would like to encourage you to support this event by giving or getting donations of services, trips, items, desserts, and/or dinner tickets.  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.

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team A.

Bible Verse – Feb. 18-21

Never forget to be truthful and kind.  Proverbs 3:3  10 pts.

Second Grade Spelling – Feb. 18- 21  – Lesson 26

live

living

lived

fly

flying

flies

drop

dropping

dropped

love

loving

loved

carry

carrying

carried

carries

worker

Tuesday

Dear Families, 

Thank you for the wonderful conferences.  It’s exciting to partner with you, educating your child to become a life long learner who will  love God, and further His Kingdom!  

Dear Families,

Welcome February!!!!   We welcomed February last Friday with doing  several projects for our bulletin boards. We look forward to another week!! I am very excited to meet with you and share all the accomplishments your child has made. You will be proud of what your  Second Grader can do!!!! The work from last week will be shared at conferences and will not be in the weekly envelope. 

CONGRATULATIONS –  All the Peach Blossom presenters did a fabulous job at our assembly. Ryleigh Chavez was chosen to present at Fresno State in March.  GREAT JOB BY ALL!!!!

LANGUAGE ARTS – As you read with your child, continue to ask them what is happening at the beginning, middle and the end of the story, as well as the characters, setting, problem and solution in their stories. In Writing we will continue working on our benchmarks for the fictional narrative.

MATH –We will  continue our unit on Multiplication and Division. They are quite impressed with how easy this seems, compared to regrouping!!!!

SOCIAL SCIENCE –  We  completed our second Social Science Test and will begin, “People Make a Difference” next week. You will see your child’s test at conference time. We will also focus on the contributions of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington this month.

 BIBLE – .We will begin a two week study on Samuel and discuss what it means when we say “Here am I Lord, send me”. 

SCIENCE –  February is Dental Health month.  We will do a unit on”The Care of Our Teeth,” beginning Feb. 18th.  We will learn the names of our teeth and what each tooth’s job is, as well as stressing good oral hygiene and how that can help our teeth stay healthy.

VALENTINE’S PARTY–  We will celebrate on Friday, Feb. 14th.  Our party will be from 1:20 – 2:40.  The children will exchange valentines with one another. Please be sure  your child brings a valentine for everybody. A class list of names will be in the conference folder, as I have added some of our support staff who help us every day.

PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING – We have begun preparing in earnest for our Physical Fitness Testing which is in March. You will receive a handout on the requirements for National and Presidential awards at conferences. Please wear tennis shoes to avoid any injuries.  Thanks!

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team A.

CANDY GRAMS – The California Junior Scholarship Federation (an organization promoting scholarship for service) at Fresno Christian Junior High is conducting its annual Candy Gram fund raiser.  The money collected will be used for books for an orphanage on the China-North Korean border. We will be selling the candy grams for $1 beginning Monday, February 3 and ending at  3 P.M. on Thursday, February 13, 2014.  The candy grams will be distributed on Friday, February 14, 2014.  If you or your child wish to purchase any candy grams, you may ask your child’s teacher for forms, or call the high school office (299-1695 ext. 4), and Mrs. Belmont will see that you get the forms you need.  If you pay by check, make them payable to Fresno Christian Schools and indicate CJSF on the memo line.

FEBRUARY CALENDAR

Bible Verse – Feb. 3-7  

Help me to love your every wish.  Psalm 119:80  10 pts.

Spelling – Feb. 3-7   Lesson 23

left

calf

felt

folktale

held

halfway

raft

gulf

milk

drift

building

built

shelf

golden

once

Thursday

community

generation

Dear Families,

 Last Friday was wonderful for the children.  They so enjoyed saying their poems.  It was really hard for Miss Nolte to choose who would participate in the Assembly on Monday. Everybody did a great job.  Congratulations to the finalists who were chosen.

LANGUAGE ARTS –    In reading groups we will continue working on comprehension. Our poetry project is due on Friday, January 31st.  I will keep them to display at Open House. You received the Rubric for our next book report which is due on Friday, Feb. 28th. Your child may choose any book . In writing we are working on fictional narratives.. 

MATH –   We will begin a chapter on Multiplication and Division.  Hee- Haw….they are growing up fast!!!!! They are quite proud of themselves for attacking this chapter, which they think is “hard math”. I will keep for conferencing the math tests taken on Thursday.  You may go on Power School to check how your child did, as I have entered their scores.

BIBLE – We will be studying Samson.

HEALTH– We will complete our unit on Nutrition this week.  You probably have some food patrols around the house now letting everybody know when what is being consumed is not healthy!!!  Please send a magazine with your child for categorizing the food groups.

SOCIAL SCIENCE – We will have their second Social Science Test on Thursday, January 30th. The Chapter Review is also due that day. We will be reviewing at school as well.  In third grade, a test is taken at the end of every chapter, so we are preparing for that transition. This review came home in the homework folder on Friday. So when your child told you there is only a Reading Log for this week, that was correct information.  Some were concerned that mom wouldn’t believe them!!!!  

FUNDRAISER  – The Fundraiser comes to an end on Friday, January 31st. Please turn in your money in the envelope enclosed to Mrs. Howard. The student’s name and teacher need to be written on the envelope. Many thanks for all your work in making this a very successful fundraiser. 

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION – We are nearing the end of our 2013/14 Box Tops for Education promotion. There are 3 more Fridays left to turn in Box Tops. The last day to hand in Box Tops is Friday, February 14. Each Box Top collected is worth cash for our school. As an incentive we will be having a class contest. The class bringing in the most Box Tops at the end of this promotion will receive a “prize”. Below are the totals collected per class so far:

Mr. Broersma…738                                                Mrs. Tally…1393

Mrs. Ferguson…1144                                             Mrs. VanderKooi…484

Mrs. Fraser…1523                                                   Mr. Weimer…755

Mrs. Hancox…508                                                  Mrs. Witters…426

Mrs. Raymundo…872                                            Total…7843

Thank you for supporting Fresno Christian Schools

VALENTINE’S PARTY–  We will celebrate on Thursday, Feb. 14th.  Our party will be from 1:20 PM – 2:40 PM.  There is a sign-up on our classroom door for the items we need.  The children will exchange valentines with one another. Please be sure  your child brings a valentine for everybody. A class list of names has come home, however, if you ned another one, just let me know. Reminder: In preparation for the party please bring a shoe box with your name on it by Friday, January 31st. Thanks so much!

LEARNING RESPONSIBILITY – We did better last Friday, however,some are still forgetting work envelopes and homework folders, 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. Any support you can give in this area would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help in creating responsible students.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES –  Elementary conferences are scheduled for the week of  Feb. 4-7. School is dismissed at 12:00 PM each day during that week. Conference invitations will be in the work envelope on Monday, Jan. 27th. Please return your conference confirmation as soon as possible and if you need to reschedule, please call Mrs. Roberts  at 292-7704 – ext 103.  I look forward to sharing with you the mid-year assessments and the progress your child has made.

STATE OF THE SCHOOL ADDRESS – Superintendent Debbie Siebert will hold the fifth annual State of the School Address on January 27th at 7:00 PM in the G.L. Johnson Chapel.  As a school community it is beneficial for everyone involved to have a clear understanding of how well we are meeting the mission of Fresno Christian Schools. Along with reporting on  the school program Mrs. Siebert will present information regarding the financial picture of our school. As we work together to strengthen Fresno Christian the more information we have about all aspects of the program the more effective our unified efforts will be.

PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING – We have begun preparing in earnest for our Physical Fitness Testing which is in March. The requirements for this assessment  will be handed out at conferences. The requirement for each is different, depending on gender and age.

PEACH BLOSSOM –  All of the presentations were wonderful. Congratulations to Sanjay Stephen, Bella Beal, Ryleigh Chavez and Tryphena Gunawan who were chosen to represent our classroom at the Peach Blossom Assembly on Monday, Jan. 27th, at 12:30 PM.  It will be held in the North Lobby Chapel.  All are welcome to attend.

CANDY GRAMS – The California Junior Scholarship Federation (an organization promoting scholarship for service) at Fresno Christian Junior High is conducting its annual Candy Gram fund raiser.  The money collected will be used for books for an orphanage on the China-North Korean border. We will be selling the candy grams for $1 beginning Monday, February 3 and ending at  3 P.M. on Thursday, February 13, 2014.  The candy grams will be distributed on Friday, February 14, 2014.  If you or your child wish to purchase any candy grams, you may ask your child’s teacher for forms, or call the high school office (299-1695 ext. 4), and Mrs. Belmont will see that you get the forms you need.  If you pay by check, make them payable to Fresno Christian Schools and indicate CJSF on the memo line.

SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team B.

Bible Verse – Jan. 27 – Jan. 31

 The Lord’s blessing is out greatest wealth.  Proverbs 10:22  10 pts.

Spelling – Jan. 24 – Jan. 27 – Lesson 22

strong

donkey

trunk

thank

bring

hung

along

think

triangle

climb

thumb

sending

front

spend

himself

February

groundhog

miracle