CHARACTER TRAIT:  Love

 

Reference:  I Corinthians 13:4

Bible Verse:  Love is patient, love is kind.  It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

Definition:  Meeting another’s needs unselfishly

Opposite:  Putting my own needs first

SPELLING WORDS:  Lesson 21

Pattern Words-R-Controlled Vowels: (eer, err, ur, ure)

1.  deer

2.  steer

3.  turns

4.  error

5.  purse

6.  hurry

7.  nurse

8.  curve

9.  merry

10.  nature

11.  picture

12.  errand

13. pasture

14.  purpose

15.  cheerful

16.  fracture

17.  surprised

18.  adventure

High-Frequency Words

19.  bottom

20. straight

Challenge Words

*  quadrilateral

*  parallelogram

PARENT CORNER

IN APPRECIATION

Our class would like to thank Mrs. Michelle Garcia, a health care professional and Kaiden’s mom, for visiting our classroom last Thursday.  She taught third graders all about allergies and asthma in the San Joaquin Valley.  Ask your child to share with you health tips they learned during her time with us.  Children also worked together on an Allergy Booklet to review important facts learned in class.

PARENT CONFERENCES

This week we begin  parent conferences from February 2-6 for grades 1-6.   Monday through Friday are minimum release days with dismissal at 12:00 PM.   I look forward to meeting together with each of you as we share together about the progress your child is making in third grade.

WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATE

Thank your for your tremendous support and cooperation during The World’s Finest Chocolate Fundraiser!  Our class did a fantastic job!

PEACH BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

Congratulations to the following elementary students who were selected last Monday, January 26 at the FCS Peach Blossom Assembly as representatives to California State University, Fresno in spring for the Peach Blossom Festival!

Thomas Cargin
David Castillo
Sophia Falcon
Madilyn Hazelton
Sydney Hazelton
Hadarah Kok
Adrianne Paderna
Kyle Clem & Mark Pimentel
Naty Tewodros
Brynlee Schmidt
HEALTH/SCIENCE HOMEWORK
Students have a homework assignment this week in Health and Nutrition.  You will find a Family Homework assignment entitled “Lesson 5:  Breakfast Blast.” pages 15-16.  It will have a cat Homework stamp on it.  It is an assignment to complete with child and parent.  It will require a student and parent signature when finished.  It is due on Thursday of this week along with the usual math homework assignment.

PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING

Mrs. Whipple has begun preparing our third graders for the Physical Fitness Testing which is in March.  Please remember to wear tennis shoes each Tuesday and Thursday to avoid any injuries.  Thanks!

VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY

Friday, February 13, our class will celebrate Valentine’s Day with a party from 1:20-2:40 PM.  Students may choose to participate in exchanging valentines.  A class list was provided so that all students can be included in the valentine exchange.   Please bring your valentines on the DAY of the party, not any earlier.  Thank you!

There will be a Valentine’s Party sign-up sheet posted by our classroom door on Monday, February 2.  Stop by to see if there is something you might like to help with our third graders’ special day.

A pizza lunch in our classroom will be provided for our third graders on the day of our party so you will not need to pack a lunch but just a morning snack.

TECH MUSEUM OF INNOVATION SAN JOSE FIELD TRIP

We will be traveling to the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose on Thursday, February  19th to spark students’ fascination for science and technology.  Students will explore interactive exhibit galleries and hands-on experiences.

We will be leaving at 6:00 AM and returning by 5:30 PM.  If you would like to be a chaperone THE DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7th.  Please email me by Friday, February 7th,  as I will have a limited number of chaperones on a chartered bus. There will be no siblings or other family members allowed on this trip.  There will also be a sign-up sheet at parent conference appointments next week.  Please kindly understand that I will not be able to take any parents at the last minute who wish to join.

The following parents have volunteered to serve as chaperones:

1)  Amy Deffenbacher

2)  Kelly Mynderup

3)  Jen Alberta

4)  Becky Covington

5)  Brenda Rocha

6)  Tina Stephen

7)  Desiree Rocha

8)  Kevin Sue

9)  Jaime DeGroot

10)  Judy Doubleu Williams

11)  Indra Gunawan

12)  Deanna Hazelton

***WE HAVE ONLY 6 SEATS LEFT ON THE CHARTERED BUS.  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING AS A CHAPERONE ON THE TECH MUSEUM TRIP, YOU MAY EMAIL ME AT cfraser@fresnochristian.com as soon as possible.

All parent chaperones will need to complete the new Volunteer policy form before attending, if you haven’t already done so. These forms are available in the office and can be turned into Mrs. Roberts when completed. She will let me know who has been cleared to attend the field trip.  If your child will not be able to attend please let me know that as well. All students are expected to ride the bus and I encourage all the chaperones to ride the bus as well. We look forward to a GREAT trip!

Students should bring: Food and drink for snacks, a SACK lunch and drink with their name, a jacket or sweatshirt, and a book to read.

**They may bring spending money for the gift shop. (Optional.)

Admission fee for students has been covered by tuition fees.  Adult Chaperone school group-rate admission will be $17.00.  All money transactions will be handled through the FCS Central Office and paid the Third Grade Account.  One check from the school will be made payable to the Tech Museum.   If you are one of the 17 chaperones, please pay your admission fee to the Central Office by Friday, February 6.

FCS AUCTION

The FCS auction preparation 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.

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.

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 Saturday, March 14, from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. in the FCS Gym.

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 2 and ending at  3 P.M. on Thursday, February 12, 2015.  The candy grams will be distributed on Friday, February 13, 2015.  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 SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDER

You will find the latest Scholastic Book Order included in this week’s RED FOLDER.  You may place your order online throughout the month of February and pay by credit card at scholastic.com/reading club.  Use the one time class activation code:  L9NJ4.  On-line orders are due by Friday, February 28.

SPIRIT DAYS

Just a a reminder that every Friday is SPIRIT DAY at Fresno Christian.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

FEBRUARY

February 2-6 – Parent Teacher Conferences / Early Dismissal at 12:00 PM

Monday, February 9 – No School / Lincoln’s Birthday

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY TATUM AUWAE!

Friday, February 13 – Happy Valentine’s Day! / Party 1:20-2:40 PM

Monday, February 16 – No School / Presidents’ Holiday

Thursday, February 19 – Tech Museum of Innovation San Jose Field Trip (6:00 AM to 5:30 PM)

Friday, February 20 – PST Elementary Talent Show

Friday, February 27 –  On-line Scholastic Book Orders Due

MARCH

Friday, March 6 – Meux Museum  and Historic Walking Tour of Fresno (8:00 AM to 12:30 PM)

March 23-27 – Stanford Achievement Testing

Friday, March 27 – Easter Party (1:20-2:40 PM)

APRIL

Friday, April 17 – Coke Hallowell Center for River Studies Field Trip (8:00 AM -2:00 PM)