WEEKLY CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OCT. 13 – OCT. 16

By Olivia Quebe, writer

The Feather continues its weekly FC campus announcements published the first day of each week with Oct. 13 – Oct. 16, 2015 as this week’s campus news.

Campus administration is looking for an elementary girls volleyball coach. If interested, contact Jon Penberthy or at the school, 559-299-1695, ext 108.

As the sports schedule gets underway, consider supporting JH and HS athletes at our home games. The week’s athletic events are listed in the weekly announcements below.

Sports Events the Week of 10/13 – 10/16

Tuesday

HS volleyball at Caruthers, 5:30 p.m.

HS girls tennis vs Firebaugh at 4 p.m.

Thursday

HS volleyball at Parlier, 5:30 p.m.

Friday

HS football vs Faith Christian Academy, 7 p.m. This will be FC’s homecoming game!

Saturday

HS girls tennis has a WSL tournament at Sierra Sport, 8 a.m.

JH Second Quarter Sports

Junior high boys basketball, girls soccer and boys soccer will begin sign ups Friday October 2nd. Sign up sheets will be upstairs in building 6 in front of Mrs. Belmont’s office.

Service in October

The high school leadership class is participating in Socktober this month. Students are encouraged to bring NEW pairs of socks in a closed bag to Vickey Belmont’s office upstairs with their name on the bag. The class that brings the most socks will win a prize that is to be announced!

Homecoming 2015

Greetings from FCS…Homecoming From Around The World! Please come and enjoy the festivities with us and celebrate homecoming. Come visit the different floats which include Italy, France, Canada and finish up with Hawaii. Visit with old friends, see some new faces and watch the crowning of this year’s homecoming court. The fun starts at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 16. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Homecoming festivities for the week

Dress up days for the week of homecoming are as followed: Tourist Tuesday, World Sports Wednesday and Jetlag Thursday. There will be lunch activities for the princess candidates during lunch throughout the week. The “Royal Battle” for the king and queen candidates will be held on Thursday. A homecoming rally will be held Friday and the winning class gets points towards their float.

Keys Found

A set of keys was found near the football field, Sept. 25. Please see the high school office if they belong to you or someone you know. You can call (559)299-1695 ext. 125

HS Football Ticket Prices

The high school football ticket prices are $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and current FC students are free. All other elementary, junior high and high school students who are not attending FC are $2. Only game workers and those specifically listed on the free entry list may enter the game without paying admission.

HS Volleyball Ticket Prices

High school volleyball ticket prices are $4 for adults, $2 for seniors and all current FC students are free. All other elementary, junior high and high school students who are not attending FC are $2.

HS Softball Signups

If you plan to play high school softball this year please signup in front of Mrs. Belmont’s office.

HS Soccer Signups

Boys and girls high school soccer signup sheets are in front of Mrs. Belmont’s office. Please add your name to the list if you want to play this season.

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HS Basketball Signups

Boys and girls high school basketball signup sheets are in front of Mrs. Belmont’s office. Please add your name to the list if you want to play this season.

HS Fall Sport Pictures

High school fall season sport pictures will be Thursday Oct. 8th in the FC Gym. Please see your coach for your order form.

Choral Department

The FC choir will have its fall concert in the SMC (formerly Ground Zero), Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. The elementary choir, JH choir, HS choir and the HS Ladies Ensemble will each be performing their own songs along with two combined numbers at the beginning and end of the concert.

New lunch ordering option

We have a new and better school lunch ordering timeline! Place your orders by Thursday evening for the following week. Just that simple! Of course, you may order for the whole month if you wish, but the hard deadline for each week is the Thursday prior. To get to this site, go to the Fresno Christian home page, click Parents and Students and then Hot Lunch. This will take you to the external site of Moving Feast.

ESL help for International Students

Mrs. Hill will be available in the library on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3-4 for ESL support for our international students.

PSAT offered

The PSAT test will be offered on Oct. 14 at 8:00 a.m. in the FC gym. This test is mandatory for ALL juniors and highly recommended for sophomores. The test is free of charge for FC students. Junior students are automatically signed up, however sophomore students must sign up with Mrs. Belmont in the high school office by Sept. 23.

ON Campus Lunch Menu

JH/HS Leadership will offer lunch throughout the year on Thursday and Friday

October

15-Teriyaki Don

16-Lunch provided by Ladies Ensemble TBA

22-Taco Bell

23-Personal Pizza

29-Chick-Fil-A

30-Lunch provided by Ladies Ensemble TBA

FOLLOW THE FEATHER ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, AND FACEBOOK

The Feather Online continues to tweet each school day up-to-date news and happenings. All students, parents and community supporters need to do is sign up for an account and follow @thefeather on Twitter on Instagram and on Facebook.

Follow on Twitter:

The Feather (www.thefeather.com) – @theFeather

Fresno Christian School – @FresnoChristian

Fresno Christian Sports – @FCEaglesSports

Fresno Christian Music Department – @FCSMusicdept

Fresno Christian Athletic Department – @FCSportsAD

Fresno Christian PE – @FCEaglesPE

UPCOMING EVENTS:

OCTOBER – Service month; Poverello House

13-16 – Homecoming week

13 – Princess pageant

14 – Queen pageant

15 – King Dance

16 – Rally (football)

23 – Grandparents Day

26 – California Common Core Standards: Jeremy Brown in SMC at 6:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER – Yes We Can food drive; Pinedale Boys & Girls Club

11 – Veterans Day: NO SCHOOL!

20 – Powderpuff

23-27 – Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER – Operation Christmas Child; Pregnancy Care Center

7 – Christmas Concert: JH and HS, 6 p.m. (tentative)

8 – El Christmas Program at 6 p.m. (tentative)

17 – Movie/Lunch-donate stuff animal

21-Jan. 4 – Christmas Break