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!
LUNCHEON – Our class is in charge of the Teacher Luncheon, Tuesday, Feb. 10th. Thank you to everyone for signing up for the needed items. It looks like it will be a very yummy luncheon. If you are able, help is still needed with the set-up at 10:45 AM. If your schedule permits, your help would be appreciated.
HELP – This is a request to all who have taken pictures of our class this year.I would appreciate it if you could put them on a CD and send it to school or just email them to bwarkentin@fresnochristian.com This would include all our field trips, as well as the Thanksgiving and Christmas programs and parties. We are in need of pictures for our Yearbook, which is prepared online. Many thanks!
LANGUAGE ARTS – As you read with your child, 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. We will be doing comprehension questions with our study of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, looking for details in our text.
BIBLE – We will finish up with our study of Samuel.
MATH – We continue with our chapter on money.This has proven very challenging for some children. Please continue counting change at home and practice counting by 5’s, 10’s and counting by 10’s starting at 5.
FIVE – A DAY – We will begin 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 correct them. We discuss these together as a class to make our corrections. Please note the kinds of mistakes your child is making as this will be beneficial to you as you work with them. You will see the first Five-A Day in the envelopes on Feb.17th.
SOCIAL SCIENCE – We are learning what country we live in, the state, the city, as well as the seven continents. We will begin Chapter 2 in Social Science entitled “Where People Live”. We will also focus on the contributions of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington this month..
HEALTH – February is Dental Health month. We will do a unit on”The Care of Our Teeth,” beginning Feb.17th.
VALENTINE’S PARTY– We will celebrate on Friday, Feb. 13th. Our party will be from 1:00PM – 2:20 PM. The children will exchange valentines with one another. Please be sure your child brings a valentine for everybody. A class list of names came home in the Monday Envelopes, however, if you need another one, just let me know. Please add to your list our new boy, Trevor Juve.
SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team B.
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.
PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING – Mrs. Whipple has begun preparing our First Graders for the Physical Fitness Testing which is in March. Please remember to wear tennis shoes each Monday to avoid any injuries. 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. Our class will be doing a basket and you will be hearing from the room moms what items will be needed for that. 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 14th, from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. in the FCS Gym.
SHOW AND TELL – This week will be Team B.
FEBRUARY CALENDAR
2-9 – Lincoln’s Birthday – No School
2-12 – Happy 7th Birthday James Emerian
2-13- Happy Valentine’s Day Party – 1:00 – 2:40 PM
2-16 – President’s Day – No School
2-20 – Happy 7th Birthday Lincoln Williams
2-20 – PST Elementary Talent Show
2-26 – Happy 7th Birthday Jordyn DeGroot
3-3 – Elementary Spring Pictures
3-22 – Happy 7th Birthday Braeden Oneida
3-23- 3-27 – SAT Testing
3-30 – 4-6 – Spring Break
4-5 – He Is Risen….HALLELUJAH!!
4-7 – School Resumes
Spirit Day is every Friday. Please wear your favorite FCS shirt.
Bible Verse – Feb. 10-13
Help me to love your every wish. Psalm 119:80 10 pts.
Spelling – Feb. 10-13 – Lesson 25
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close
blue
glad
flags
plate
class
black
fly
bless
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valentine