The 8th grade graduation date is Thursday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m.
The 12th grade graduation date is Friday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m.
If these dates do not work out, we will go to virtual graduations. We will continue to post details on the school website and school facebook page.
We have had a challenging end to the 2019-2020 school year! In the midst of this challenge I have seen staff, students, and parents rise to the challenge. I am so thankful for the way that we were able to work as a team and accomplish remote/online learning. The staff did an incredible job of stepping up to the plate to provide quality instruction through new and different ways. Parents, you were a great help and support. Students you worked hard under difficult circumstances. We have all learned, grown, and been challenged through this time.
Faith Christian School has faced many challenges in the 35 years we have been in existence. Each time, God has proven that He is our protector, provider, and He is faithful to this ministry. Moving forward it is with faith and confidence that He will continue to give us everything we need to continue His work. We never know what tomorrow brings, but He does and we can TRUST that He will never leave us or forsake us. May He find us faithful as we continue in His work of educating students with excellence from a Christian worldview.
It is critical that we lift our world, our nation, our community, our school, and each other to God in prayer. He is TRUTH and LIGHT. May we reflect His truth and light to others.
It has been an unusual and challenging fourth quarter for staff, students and parents. We missed so many cherished events, activities, and classroom time with students. We are so appreciative of all the support from parents and are thankful and proud of our students for what they have accomplished during this time. The final days are here and I want to share with you the important dates and information for completing the 2019-2020 school year.
Monday, May 18, will be the final drop-off for completed work. We will also be returning any personal items still at school to students. If students have not completed work in a subject and need to keep the textbook, they will need to make plans to return the textbook at a later date with teacher.
Items to return/Bring
Completed work for the week of May 11-15
Textbooks
Library Books
Girls Soccer Uniforms
Musical students- Annie Jr. script book
Office items- registration money/candy bar money
Procedure: (This is a change from previous communication) We are asking all students and parents to remain in cars. Staff members will come to your car with your student’s belongings. They will also take the items you are returning. Other staff members with be doing an inventory of your returned items. We are asking 5th-8th grade items be picked up and returned at the back door. Follow car line procedures. 9th -12th grade items should be returned at the front door. Please park along the sidewalk facing the front of the building and staff will come to your car for the items. If you have students in both categories, you will have to stop at both stations.
We have scheduled 8th grade graduation for June 18, with an alternate date of July 9.
We have scheduled 12th grade graduation for June 19, with an alternate date of July 10.
If neither of these dates work due to COVID-19 restrictions, we will go to plan B which will be a virtual graduation. Updates will be given on the website regarding the status of graduation. Completion status will need to be accomplished before graduates will receive diplomas.
All students will be expected to finish the assigned work from fourth quarter to earn a completion grade and be promoted to the next grade. Staff will work with students until May 29. After May 29, students will be put on academic probation until they complete the work.
Academic probation will affect their status for the 2020-2021 school year and their participation in athletics and other school activities.
It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the changes we will experience in regard to our staff next year. We will be losing four key staff members for next year.
Mrs. Rozanas will be retiring at the end of this school year. She is finishing her 19th year at FCS. She has served in different areas—Librarian, music teacher, elementary choir director, Co-director of the school musical, and is currently the Fourth Grade teacher where she has served for many of her years at Faith. Mrs. Rozanas shared, “My years at Faith were filled with happy memories of times spent with students in the classroom, working on concerts and musicals, and being a part of children’s lives for so many years. Also, the fellowship that came from serving alongside other brothers and sisters in Christ was a sweet blessing to me.”
Mrs. Kent has accepted a position with Dixon Public Schools teaching middle school math. Mrs. Kent is completing her 8th year at Faith. During her tenure at FCS, she has taught 3rd grade reading, language and math, 9th grade math, and currently is teaching 7th grade math along with 2nd grade classroom teacher. When asked about what she most enjoyed about teaching at FCS, this was her response, “My favorite thing about teaching at Faith has been the amazing students. I’ve been blessed to be a part of their lives.”
Mrs. VanBuren will be leaving her position as Athletic Director to pursue other employment. She started her time at Faith as the secretary at the elementary building and the elementary PE teacher. She left and returned a few years later to serve as athletic director. Babette has been a part of the school for around 19 years. She has done an outstanding job of managing our athletics and has served as a coach as well as AD. She has represented our school so well and has done her job with passion. She has always demonstrated a love for others and Jesus Christ. Babette says her memories will be of working with the best people around. She states, “I love how each teacher loves the Lord and genuinely cares for each student. Faith Christian is the best place I have ever worked.”
Mr. Jim Taulbee will also be leaving for a 2nd retirement and to spend more time helping his family and spending time with his grandchildren. He has been on staff for three years teaching Math and PE. He has also been very helpful in training staff in various technology pursuits. He has also been the boys’ volleyball coach. He has had a great impact on staff and students at Faith, and we are so thankful for the years he spent with us.
There truly are no words to say how much we will miss each of them. Their impact has been great and their willingness to share their time and talents at Faith Christian School has been such a blessing to us. They will always be a part of the FCS family, and we will always be so thankful for the impact they have had. We know God has great plans for each of them and pray God’s blessings on them as they pursue other interests.
Hello,
You guys, you have just about made it. This is going to be my last post on here for the year. I am going to give you all of the homework for the week today because you need to turn it in on Friday, or as close to Friday as possible. We are collecting books on Monday. If your work is not done, you will have to keep your textbooks until it is done, and there is a specific date that all of your work has to be completed by.
Here is the work for the week:
Day 1– Finish “The Frog Prince” do questions 1-3 and 5-8 on pg 794
Day 2- Because of the way the end of the school year ended, we didn’t get a chance to read Romeo and Juliet, but I still want you to read the introduction on 797-803, and we will stop there. I just want you to write 10 facts about what you read.
Day 3- Finish your book report and send it to me today!
I will again email out a list of any missing homework you may have on Wednesday. Get it all done! Then, you can just start enjoying your summer.
Hello,
You guys, you have just about made it. This is going to be my last post on here for the year. I am going to give you all of the homework for the week today because you need to turn it in on Friday, or as close to Friday as possible. We are collecting books on Monday. If your work is not done, you will have to keep your textbooks until it is done, and there is a specific date that all of your work has to be completed by.
Here is the work for the week:
Day 1–Read “Three Visitors in the Night” on page 367 and do a reader’s response
Day 2- Vocab unit 20 (pick 3 of the 5 exercises)
Day 3- Read “What it’s Like When You Can’t Read or Write” on page 365. Then, I want you to write 7-10 sentences about how your life would be different if you couldn’t read or write, and the best story you read in lit class this year and why.
I will again email out a list of any missing homework you may have on Wednesday. Get it all done! Then, you can just start enjoying your summer.
Hi,
We will still have a zoom meeting tomorrow (May 12th) at 2 PM. I would love if all of you could make it, but I know that may not be possible. We are going to discuss the ending of the novel and your thoughts towards the novel. Also, that is a great time to ask me any questions you may have about your book report. If you can’t attend the meeting but have questions, I am available to help, just send me an email.
This week is pretty simple. Get your book report done and turn it in by Friday, May 15th.
I will still be reading through them and giving you a grade on them. Make sure you email them to me when you finish.
I will be looking for three things before I grade it. If you don’t have these three things, you have to redo or fix it:
Your paper can be longer, but that is the minimum. When you are done with all of that and all your other homework is done, you are done. 🙂
Hello,
You guys, you have just about made it. This is going to be my last post on here for the year. I am going to give you all of the homework for the week today because you need to turn it in on Friday, or as close to Friday as possible. We are collecting books on Monday. If your work is not done, you will have to keep your textbooks until it is done, and there is a specific date that all of your work has to be completed by.
Here is the work for the week and all of the videos you need:
Day 1 – Watch the first video below, send me the code word, and read and take notes over pages 275-279
Day 2- Watch the second video below, send me the code word, and do the map on pg 123 in your workbook
Day 3- For the test, do questions 1-8 on page 280 under making connections
I will again email out a list of any missing homework you may have on Wednesday. Get it all done! Then, you can just start enjoying your summer.
video lecture 1:
Video lecture 2:
Hello,
You guys, you have just about made it. This is going to be my last post on here for the year. I am going to give you all of the homework for the week today because you need to turn it in on Friday, or as close to Friday as possible. We are collecting books on Monday. If your work is not done, you will have to keep your textbooks until it is done, and there is a specific date that all of your work has to be completed by.
Here is the work for the week:
Day 1– Today, you are going to read a bit about the Holocaust by Primo Levi. He was sent to a concentration camp and wrote about his experiences. Read about him on page 904. Then, read “A Good Day” on 906-910. Do questions 1-4 on page 911.
Day 2- Elie Wiesel is another famous writer who survived the Holocaust. Read about his experiences on page 912 and read the excerpt from his book Night on page 914. Then, I just want you to write 5-7 sentences about your thoughts about his writing and experiences.
Day 3- Finish your book report and email it to me.
I will again email out a list of any missing homework you may have on Wednesday. Get it all done! Then, you can just start enjoying your summer.
Hello,
You guys, you have just about made it. This is going to be my last post on here for the year. I am going to give you all of the homework for the week today because you need to turn it in on Friday, or as close to Friday as possible. We are collecting books on Monday. If your work is not done, you will have to keep your textbooks until it is done, and there is a specific date that all of your work has to be completed by.
Here is the work for the week and all of the videos you need:
Day 1 – watch the first video below and send me the code word. Then, read and take notes over 369-373. In one of the videos this week, I may have included two code words. Oops! If so, just send me one of the two. Sorry!
Day 2- watch the second video below and send me the code word. Then, do activity 3 in the workbook on page 149-150
Day 3- Do questions 1-5 under making connections on page 374
I will again email out a list of any missing homework you may have on Wednesday. Get it all done! Then, you can just start enjoying your summer.
Video lecture 1:
Video lecture 2:
Panama Canal Video:
Boxer Rebellion:
Hello,
You guys, you have just about made it. This is going to be my last post on here for the year. I am going to give you all of the homework for the week today because you need to turn it in on Friday, or as close to Friday as possible. We are collecting books on Monday. If your work is not done, you will have to keep your textbooks until it is done, and there is a specific date that all of your work has to be completed by.
Here is the work for the week:
Day 1–Read from “The Diary of a Young Girl” on page 525-529. Do a reader’s response
Day 2- Vocab unit 20 (pick 3 of the 5 exercises)
Day 3- Read the second part of her diary on pages 532-534. Then, I want you to write 7-10 sentences about how you can relate to Anne during this time, but also what are the huge blessings you have that she didn’t.
I will again email out a list of any missing homework you may have on Wednesday. Get it all done! Then, you can just start enjoying your summer.
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