We Are One: Growing in Christ

FCS Academic

JUNIOR HIGH CHEER TRYOUTS:

The time has finally come to show your school spirit! Learn stunts, jumps, and tumbling! Jr. High cheer tryouts will be held on Saturday March 29th @ 9 A.M. All 6th grade girls interested in trying out for Jr. High Cheer must attend the parent meeting held on Friday, March 14th @ 3:30 P.M. in room 521. For any questions please contact Courtney Raymundo: craymundo@fresnochristian.com

WRITING:

Congratulations to our Young Author finalists: 6th graders Janae Shew, Kylie Arioto, Shauna Howard and 5th graders Mitchell Mar, Vijay Stephen and Hannah Villines. These stories will advance to the next judging level with the AP Honors English high school class determining 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners at each grade level. The 1st place winners will sign their published stories at a Young Authors table at our spring open house.

READING:

The required reading for the month of March is autobiography or biography. Students will give an oral report about their person on Monday, March 31 (more details to follow). 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:

The 5th grade will begin Chapter 7: Number Theory and Addition and Subtraction of Fractions and the 6th grade will continue Chapter 6: Expressions and Equations.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

This week we conclude our study of Greek mythology by reading The 12 Labors of Hercules and begin our study of Greek architecture.

BIBLE: We continue Unit 5 which focuses on Gospel Writings: Jesus’ Ministry.

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE:

The memory verse for this week is  Proverbs 3:5-6 and the test will be Friday, March 14. Students will be graded on writing the verse accurately, including correct wording, spelling, grammar, punctuation and the scripture reference.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5-6

SPELLING: Lesson 25 test will be on Friday, March 14.

Lesson 25 – Words with unusual plurals

All Students

  1. allergies
  2. data
  3. bacteria
  4. moose
  5. potatoes
  6. pianos
  7. loaves
  8. canoes
  9. thieves
  10. scarves
  11. chiefs
  12. lenses
  13. quizzes
  14. heroes
  15. oxen

6th Grade Only

  1. batteries
  2. mosquitoes
  3. spacecraft
  4. crises
  5. vetoes

Challenge Words for All

  1. vetoes
  2. cacti
  3. analyses
  4. phenomena
  5. criteria
  6. alumni

DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • Chapel: Tuesday, March 11, 8-8:45
  • End of 2nd Semester: Friday, March 14
  • FCS Auction: Saturday, March 15
  • Half Day: Wednesday, March 19 – Dismissal at 12:00 noon
  • Chapel: Tuesday, March 25, 8-8:45
  • SAT 10 Testing: Monday, March 31 through Friday, April 4
  • Cal Poly Choir Trip: Friday, April 4
  • Chapel: Tuesday, April 8, 8-8:45
  • Easter Vacation – No School: Monday, April 14 through Monday, April 21
  • Happy Birthday Anjeli Macaranas: May 1