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What an amazing group of students God has blessed us with this year at FBCS!  

PK students are working hard on their "Color Books".  They were visited this week by Mr. Mac the RED Bear, who brought a RED suitcase full of his favorite RED things.  The student's enjoyed RED Kool-Aid (Mr. Mac's favorite drink) and painted red cherries with RED Kool-Aid Scratch & Sniff watercolor paint.

Kool-Aid Paint Recipe 

1 Tbs unsweetened Kool-Aid drink mix

(Mr. Mac the RED Bear's favorite flavor is cherry.)

1 Tbs warm water

Q-tip

Mix water and unsweetened Kool-Aid drink mix together in a small bowl.  Use a Q-tip to dip in the "paint" and use as a brush for your picture.  Allow the finished work to dry overnight.  Scratch and sniff your picture the next day to smell the Kool-aid flavor.

Kindergarten created the last of their "thumb print" people this week.  Can you guess what each thumb print person is doing?

I'm riding my bike!

I've got the ball!  You're out!

Watch me!  I can dive!

1st grade through 5th finished their "Clay Pendants" this week.  They turned out beautiful!  

1st through 5th are beginning their "pet portraits".  Don't forget to bring in your photos!

6th - 8th graders continue to paint their  "Visual Journals".  I can't wait for them to add the pages on the inside!

Starting out the Year

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Your students are working hard and having fun!

PK students played the "color wheel" game.

In addition, they played with "color surprise play dough".  I found this project on the "Teach Preschool" website.  I made white play dough and formed it into small balls.  I poked a hole in each ball and added tempera paint and covered the hole up with more play dough.  As the students played with the play dough ball, little specks of color appeared.

Play dough Recipe  


3 cups flour 


1.5 cups salt 


6 tsp. cream of tarter 


3 tbsp. oil 


3 cups water 



Pour all ingredients into a large pot. Stir constantly over medium heat until a dough ball forms by pulling away from the sides. Knead dough until the texture matches play dough (1-2 minutes). Store in plastic container. Should last for at least 3 months. 


Kindergarten through 5th grade created "self portrait ID cards" the first week of school.  Each student was given a card with their name written on it.  They were instructed to draw a picture of themselves on the card.  These are hanging in the classroom if you would like to stop by and see them.

6th - 8th grade began working on their "visual journals".  Students chose cardboard, cut, and began painting the covers for their journals.

I also added a new link for displaying your child's artwork under the "Tips for Parents" tab.