VALENTINE’S PARTY:
Thank you, Mrs. Brooks, for organizing a Valentine’s Day Party this Friday at 1:30. Cards are a great way to express care for one another. We hope to have some fun as we end our short week.
CANDY GRAM FUNDRAISER: 
The California Junior Scholarship Federation (an organization promoting scholarship for service) at Fresno Christian Junior High is conducting its annual Candy Gram fundraiser. The money collected will be used for books for a local group in the Fresno area. We will be selling the candy grams for $1 beginning Tuesday, February 3 and ending at 3 P.M. on Thursday, February 12, 2015. The candy grams will be distributed on Friday, February 13, 2015. If you pay by check, make them payable to Fresno Christian Schools and indicate CJSF on the memo line. 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.
WRITING: 
Young Authors judging/competition is fast approaching. Past winners’ writing pieces have been shared in class with students. This week students will revise and edit their stories. The final draft is due on Friday, February 20 and must be typed (double-spaced, Times New Roman, size 12). Winning pieces are normally 8-10 pages long. Students will be given time in class to work on their writing. Parents may help students type their papers at home, but please do not make any changes without the student’s participation.
READING: 
The genre for the month of February is realistic fiction. The writing response is “Add a Chapter.” Students will extend the story, writing about what might happen next. The writing piece may be 1-2 pages typed or handwritten. Students will be given a grading rubric this week. Papers are due on Friday, February 27.
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: 
This week we continue Chapter 8 Multiplication and Division of Fractions.
SCIENCE: 
This week we begin our study of the solar system. Students will research and make a foldable about a particular planet.
Check out this link < http://www.seasky.org/solar-system/solar-system.html>
BIBLE:
This week we continue Unit 5 Gospel Writings: Jesus’ Ministry.
SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE:
The memory verse for this week is Joshua 1:8 and the test will be this Friday, February 13. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, punctuation, grammar and scripture reference.
Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
Joshua 1:8
SPELLING: Spelling Lesson 23 words will be tested this Friday, February 13.
Lesson 23 – Words with silent letters
- aisle
- align
- rhythm
- crumb
- fasten
- glisten
- knotty
- knuckle
- often
- plumber
- reign
- bustle
- shepherd
- soften
- sword
Challenge Words
- rendezvous
- rhinoceros
- choreograph
- raspberry
- handkerchief
DATES TO REMEMBER:
- NO SCHOOL – Lincoln’s Birthday: February 9
- NO SCHOOL – President’s Day: February 16
- Elementary Spring Pictures: March 3
- End of 3rd Quarter: March 13
- School Auction/Dinner: March 14
- SAT 10 Testing: March 23 through March 27
- NO SCHOOL – Easter Break: March 30 through April 6
- School Resumes: April 7