CHARACTER TRAIT: GENTLENESS
Reference: II Timothy 2:24
Bible Verse: And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
Definition: Handing others with sensitivity, remembering that they are precious possessions created by God
Opposite: Feeling of pride, self-importance, or anger
(Please note that our Bible Verse Test will be on Thursday of this week due to our field trip on Friday, May 2.)
SPELLING WORDS: Lesson 32
Pattern Words-Schwa Before n Syllables
1. open
2. robin
3. taken
4. cousin
5. glisten
6. bacon
7. eleven
8. frozen
9. human
10. sunken
11. gallons
12. person
13. broken
14. lessons
15. buttons
16. heavens
17. happens
18. common
High-Frequency Words
19. sight
20. expect
Challenge Words
*migration
*estuary
(Please note that our Bible Verse Test will be on Thursday of this week due to our field trip on Friday, May 2.)
PARENT CORNER
FCS TALENT SHOW NIGHT
We had a wonderful turn out for the FCS Elementary Talent Show! Congratulations to all the students who participated!! It was a highly entertaining and inspiring evening!!!
COKE HALLOWELL CENTER FOR RIVER STUDIES FIELD TRIP
We are looking forward to a wonderful adventure to the Coke Hallowell Center for River Studies on Friday, May 2. There will be a tour of the Riverview Ranch , hands-on interactive exhibits, a hike along the Animal Hidden Homes Nature Trail, games that teach about local wildlife and migration habits on the San Joaquin River, as well as a visit to the River Gift Shop with all kinds of nature items. We will eat a picnic lunch on the beautiful garden grounds. Admission for students is pre-paid and chaperoning, carpooling parents receive free admission. Bring a sack lunch and drink. Midmorning snacks will be provided by our room mothers. Students may bring $5.00 to spend on nature items at the River Gift Shop.
We will leave at 8:30 AM on Friday, May 2 and return at 1:00 PM. Travel will be by carpool. The following parents have volunteered to serve as carpooling chaperones:
Carlos Calderon – can transport 2 students
Jennifer Dansby – can transport 3 students
Sylvia Heinz – can transport 4 students
***WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF TRANSPORTATION FOR 17 STUDENTS. IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP OUR CLASS, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT cfraser@fresnochristian.com NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, APRIL 29.
I will send home a carpool permission form for children on Wednesday, April 30 and it will need to be returned on Thursday, May 1. UNFORTUNATELY, IF WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH DRIVERS, THE TRIP FOR THE CHILDREN WILL HAVE TO BE CANCELLED.
PARENT HELPERS NEEDED FOR PROJECTS
Our class is in need of parents to come and work with 2 students at a time to assemble and glue their Fresno History boards together this week APRIL 28- MAY 2. If you are able to volunteer any day during this week we would really appreciate your help. You may email me at cfraser@fresnochristian.com.
The end of the 4th quarter is quickly approaching. Tuesday, May 13th will be the last day for students to turn in re-do assignments or re-take tests for the 4th quarter. Please check your child’s grades on Powerschool and make sure they have turned in all assignments.
END OF THE YEAR LIBRARY SCHEDULE
As we come to the end of our school year would you please encourage your students to return all items checked out from the Library. The final due date for all items checked out is Friday, May 2. Reminders of items checked out will be sent to the students beginning the week of May 5. There is a fine of $25.00 for each item that is not returned.
Many wonderful titles are lost each year because they are not returned. We greatly appreciate your assistance in getting books back in and onto the shelves so the collection is ready to go again in August. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Lin Brown, Librarian
END OF THE 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’s 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 AM. 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 child 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.
FINE ARTS FESTIVAL AND CLASSROOM OPEN HOUSE
Come and join us for a fabulous evening of Fine Arts, Music, and Open House on Tuesday, May 6 at 6:30 P.M-9:00 PM. We will begin in our classroom and then head out to the Chapel of People’s Church for the Fine Arts Festival.
As part of “Fresno History Day” third graders will dress up as Fresno pioneers for the square dancing performance planned by Mrs. Ainley, our music teacher that evening. Students may come dressed in any of the following ways: Yokut Native American, fur trapper, gold miner Fresno pioneer, cowboy, or cowgirl.
The third graders are very excited about sharing their Square Dancing with the FCS Family in true Fresno Pioneer Style!!!
YEAR END SWIMMING PARTY
Our final celebration of the year will be Thursday, May 22th, from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. at Micah Friesen’s house. This is a Half Day. All are welcome to attend. We will meet at Preston and Kori Friesen’s house at 10:00 AM. You do not need to come to our campus first.
If you will need a ride from school, please let me know, as we will not be organizing formal carpools. You will also need to pick up your child after the party is over, or make arrangements for them to get home. We will not be going back to People’s Campus. Again, if you need help with this, just let me know.
Directions to the Friesen home will be sent home in May. Please contact Patty Steele and Emily Phillips if you would like to help with food or activities.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
APRIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 28 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY CALEB NIDEVER!
TUESDAY, APRIL 28 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICHARD WILLIAMS!
MAY
Thursday, May 1 – Year End Convocation 8:00 AM
Friday, May 2 – Coke Hallowell Center River Studies Field Trip
Tuesday, May 6 – Open House at People’s Campus & Fine Arts Festival 6:30-9:00 PM
Wednesday, May 7 – Teacher In-Service – School dismissed at 12:00 PM
Friday, May 10 – Scholastic Book Club On-line Only Book Orders Due 3:30 PM
SATURDAY, MAY 10 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY SACARI BROOKS!
SATURDAY, MAY 17 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHANE PHILLIPS!
Wednesday, May 21 – Grades 1-4 Awards Chapel 12:30-2:00 PM
Thursday, May 22 – HALF DAY / NOON RELEASE FOR GR. K-12
Thursday, May 22 – Class Swim Party @ Micah Friesen’s House 10:00 AM -1:00 PM
FRIDAY, MAY 23 – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! / HALF DAY RELEASE @ 12:00 PM
SUMMER VACATION BEGINS!!!!!!!
SUMMER BIRTHDAYS!
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
SATURDAY, JUNE 14 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNALIE GRIFFIN!
FRIDAY, JUNE 20 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY SILAS EMERIAN!
SUNDAY, JUNE 29 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUMMER FOSHEE!
JULY BIRTHDAYS
THURSDAY, JULY 3 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRIANA OCHOA!
TUESDAY, JULY 22 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY TALLY OSTROW!
SUNDAY, JULY 27 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLIVIA DANSBY!
THURSDAY, JULY 31 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY MRS. FRASER!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICAH FRIESEN!
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY MACIE GLEASON!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIEGO SIQUEIROS!
