Dear Families,
We had a wonderful beginning to our second piece of second grade pie. We will finish up pumpkins this week and then quickly turn our attention to Pilgrims and preparing for our Thanksgiving Program. Yikes!!!! Where is the time going ??? We have so much to celebrate in the next seven weeks! What fun!!!
Language Arts – We continue to work on comprehension type activities. This has proven very challenging for some. When your child is reading at home, be sure and ask him/her what the story is about with supporting details. The problem and solution should also be known as well as a description of the characters.
Writing – They did an excellent job on the first quarter writing assessment. We now turn our attention to writing a narraative about a personal experience, incorporating descriptive words in the piece.
Book Report – The Book Project for October is due on Friday, October 25th. Please pay close attention to the rubric and what is required for this project. I will give construction paper when your child is ready, however, they need to ask for it so they can pick the color they want.
Math– We continue with the chapter on regrouping. This type of work was in the Homework Folder on Friday. This should give the kids extra practice, so this skill can be automated.
Science -We are enjoying our study of Pumpkins and Harvest.We are working on our sequencing book about pumpkins and we will have an assessment on the growth of a pumpkin. .
Social Science – We are on”Using Our Resources” both natural and man-made. We are learning that God wants us to be good stewards of what He has created and given us.
Bible – We will be studying the Israelite’s Exodus from Egypt.
Field Trip – We will be going to Single Palm Pumpkins on Thursday, Oct. 24th. We will learn about the growth of pumpkins, see farm animals, take a tractor pulled hay ride, do a hay and corn maze and pick a large pumpkin from the vine. The chaperones will cut the pumpkins off the vine for the children. We will be riding the bus, leaving at 10:30 AM and returning by 2:00 PM. We will have lunch there at the farm. The children have already paid and the chaperones are free. If a chaperone wants to pick a pumpkin to take home the cost will be $5.00. If you do not work in the classroom, please stop by the room or the elementary office to sign a waiver from the farm. Thanks!.
PTF Reward – Our class was the highest selling class for the fundraiser. Our reward will be a movie and popcorn bar with other treats as well. This will take place on October 31st. Please sign and return the permission slip from PTF for your child to watch the movie Croods. This permission slip will be in the Work Envelope on Monday. It should be a great afternoon.
Operation Christmas Child – Please consider taking the opportunity to show your child the true spirit of giving at Christmas. Pack a shoe box with your child to send to needy children throughout the world. The children have lists of the suggested items, many of which can be purchased at a Dollar Store at reasonable prices. Please be sure to put in only brand new items and include small toys ( no weapons), school supplies, stuffed animals and hygiene items. Most important is to pray over the box and for the child who will receive it. For more suggestions or to download a new form to go with the box, go to samaritanspurse.org. Boxes are in the office, however, they suggested how wonderful a plastic box would be, which you can get at Dollar Store because they use it to get water at the river and for putting vegetables and fruits in from their garden. Also, include $7 in an envelope for shipping and handling. The deadline is Nov. 7th.
Show and Tell – This week is Team B. Your child can bring something to share two times during the week.
Book – It Program – The first Book-It form is due on November 1st.
Library – Our class goes to the library every Monday. The children can check out one book if they have brought back their library book from the previous week. They should have only one book out at a time. Last week your child brought home a library notice that shows what books your child has checked out. Please look and find those books and return if they are overdue.
Homecoming Week: This week is homecoming week. In elementary we are celebrating with dress-up days all week.
Monday: Super Hero Day. Students may dress up as their favorite super hero. Biblical super heroes are recommended. Students CAN NOT wear capes, NO weapons. Their outfit MUST be gender specific (i.e: boys are dressed up at boy as boy/men super hero’s. Girls are dressed up as girl/women hero’s.)
Tuesday: Sports day. Students may wear their favorite sports team shirt. They could wear professional or school sports teams. NO equipment is allowed (i.e. helmet, bats, mits, balls, pads, etc.)
Wednesday: Pajama Day. Dress code is enforced, NO slippers.
Thursday: Band-Aide/Bandage Day. No crutches, wheelchairs, cans, walkers, etc. No blood or dismembered looking costumes. Students may bandage their arms and legs. They must be able to be safe.
Moms In Prayer
Come Pray with Us! Moms in Prayer International gathers women together to pray specifically and scripturally for our children and schools.
Who: Fresno Christian K-12 Moms
Day/Time: Fridays, 8-9 AM
Where: People’s Church, Room 204, behind the church office.
Contact: Janet Moore @ 448-0947/349-1643 or rjdamoore@att.net
Fresno Christian Music Department Presents:
“A Candlelight Christmas”
Kindergarten through Fourth Grades
Elementary Choir
Junior High Choir
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
5:30 pm
Fresno Christian Gym
10-24 – Single Palms Field Trip – 10:30AM – 1:30 PM
10-31 – Reward Movie and Popcorn Party
11-6 – Teacher Inservice – School dismissed at 12:00 PM
11-7 – Operation Christmas Child boxes due
11-11 – Veteran’s Day – No School
11-27-29 – Happy Thanksgiving – No School
12-11 – Teacher Inservice – School dismissed at 12:00 PM
12-11 – Christmas Program – 5:30 PM – FCS Gym
12-13 – School dismissed at 12:00 PM
12-13 -End of Quarter 2.
12-16 – 1-3 – Christmas Vacation
1-6 – School Resumes
Spirit Day is every Friday. Please wear your favorite FCS shirt.
Bible Verse – Oct. 21-25
Be with wise men and become wise. Be with evil men and become evil. Proverbs 13:20 17 pts.
Spelling – Lesson 11 – Oct. 21-25
new
due
cute
blue
use
knew
unit
true
blew
flute
music
few
been