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October 31, 2017
October 30, 2017
Marvelous Monday
Character
Connections Word of the week: POSITIVITY
Infuse this
word into your conversations/lessons and share these quotes with students as a
character education focus. There will be a new word every two weeks.
·
“Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.” – William James
·
“Positive thinking is more than just a tagline. It changes the
way we behave. And I firmly believe that when I am positive, it not only makes
me better, but it also makes those around me better.” – Harvey Mackay
·
“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll
start having positive results.” – Willie Nelson
Scholastic Book Ordering:
Book Orders can be placed at any time, however, the Frishman class has some due this Friday and the Butzin class has some due on the 15th!
If you would like to continue to browse and order, all magazines/flyers are available to view online. Click on the book orders link at the side of the blog. Create your own username and password to login. Use the class code to access our ordering page. All flyers are available to view and order from any month. Click on the Scholastic Tab at the top of this page for your class code!
Xtramath.com: 3 times per week. Complete a full work session, which lasts about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)
Thatquiz.org: Complete the quizzes in your account. Click on the Thatquiz link at the side of the blog.
4th Math:
HR 2-9
Online test due 11-10-17 (Don't forget to practice first and record your scores in your green folder!)
Science: Please ask your child what he/she has learned about potential and kinetic energy!
If you would like to continue to browse and order, all magazines/flyers are available to view online. Click on the book orders link at the side of the blog. Create your own username and password to login. Use the class code to access our ordering page. All flyers are available to view and order from any month. Click on the Scholastic Tab at the top of this page for your class code!
Upcoming Events:
Halloween Tuesday Oct. 31st
We would like to remind you that BCS will celebrate Halloween on Tuesday, October 31 which is a half day for BCS students (11:30 AM dismissal-no choice hour). At BCS, we welcome parents and guardians to join in our festivities which will begin with our annual all-school parade at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 31. Parents should remain outside to avoid congestion in our hallways (weather permitting, we’ll parade indoors if it’s raining), and the students will proceed outside on the sidewalk at the east end of building, circling around the front of the school, then the walkway in front of the pool to the west end of the school by the bus loop. The parade will begin with the 3/4 students followed by 5/6 and 7/8 students. The classroom parties will immediately follow the parade back in the students’ homerooms/academic labs around 10:20 AM. The parties will conclude at 11:15 AM to clean up and prepare for dismissal at 11:30 a.m. (no Choice Hour on half days). Please be sure your child is dressed in an appropriate costume for school in order to avoid scaring any of our younger students.
We ask that students avoid the following:
· masks that cover the face (masks restrict vision, can lead to accidents, and often frighten our younger students)
· blood-like makeup, real or pretend weapons (knives, guns, swords, etc.), evil, scary, or horror characters
Some suggestions for costumes include: Inventors, Animals, clothing from an historical period, Presidents, Ethnic clothing, Community helpers (police, fire fighter…), Super heroes, Careers (doctor, teacher, engineer…), Book characters, Sports (football player, snowboarder, marathoner…), Friendly characters, Food. You could even develop a costume that embraces our BCS Theme Empathy! Remember that children tend to “act” their costumes, so the appropriateness of the costume is important. Thank you in advance for helping make this day an enjoyable one for our students.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES – Thanksgiving 2017
On Monday, November 20 and Tuesday, November 21, BCS and all elementary schools in the district will host parent-teacher conferences. That said, Thanksgiving is also the same week. Unfortunately, teachers will not be able to accommodate rescheduled conferences due to early vacations, so please plan to attend your child’s conference on Monday or Tuesday during the 1:00-4:00 PM or 5:00-8:00 PM time frames. Specific information and links to sign up for conferences will be shared on Monday, October 30.
The BCS/PTA Reflections Art Program officially began this month! This National program is open to all BCS students. Please pass along the information to your students, and encourage those who are interested. You can even integrate it in to your curriculum, as the work can be done in or out of school as long as it is an original idea/work of the student. Here’s some basic information:
Create an original artwork based on the theme “Within Reach”·
Halloween Tuesday Oct. 31st
We would like to remind you that BCS will celebrate Halloween on Tuesday, October 31 which is a half day for BCS students (11:30 AM dismissal-no choice hour). At BCS, we welcome parents and guardians to join in our festivities which will begin with our annual all-school parade at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 31. Parents should remain outside to avoid congestion in our hallways (weather permitting, we’ll parade indoors if it’s raining), and the students will proceed outside on the sidewalk at the east end of building, circling around the front of the school, then the walkway in front of the pool to the west end of the school by the bus loop. The parade will begin with the 3/4 students followed by 5/6 and 7/8 students. The classroom parties will immediately follow the parade back in the students’ homerooms/academic labs around 10:20 AM. The parties will conclude at 11:15 AM to clean up and prepare for dismissal at 11:30 a.m. (no Choice Hour on half days). Please be sure your child is dressed in an appropriate costume for school in order to avoid scaring any of our younger students.
We ask that students avoid the following:
· masks that cover the face (masks restrict vision, can lead to accidents, and often frighten our younger students)
· blood-like makeup, real or pretend weapons (knives, guns, swords, etc.), evil, scary, or horror characters
Some suggestions for costumes include: Inventors, Animals, clothing from an historical period, Presidents, Ethnic clothing, Community helpers (police, fire fighter…), Super heroes, Careers (doctor, teacher, engineer…), Book characters, Sports (football player, snowboarder, marathoner…), Friendly characters, Food. You could even develop a costume that embraces our BCS Theme Empathy! Remember that children tend to “act” their costumes, so the appropriateness of the costume is important. Thank you in advance for helping make this day an enjoyable one for our students.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES – Thanksgiving 2017
On Monday, November 20 and Tuesday, November 21, BCS and all elementary schools in the district will host parent-teacher conferences. That said, Thanksgiving is also the same week. Unfortunately, teachers will not be able to accommodate rescheduled conferences due to early vacations, so please plan to attend your child’s conference on Monday or Tuesday during the 1:00-4:00 PM or 5:00-8:00 PM time frames. Specific information and links to sign up for conferences will be shared on Monday, October 30.
The BCS/PTA Reflections Art Program officially began this month! This National program is open to all BCS students. Please pass along the information to your students, and encourage those who are interested. You can even integrate it in to your curriculum, as the work can be done in or out of school as long as it is an original idea/work of the student. Here’s some basic information:
Create an original artwork based on the theme “Within Reach”·
Art categories include Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts· Rules and entry form available at https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Page/6906· All entries (including Summer Packet work) collected in the BCS Media Center until November 10th· Top 2 entries per category/division (Middle School, Intermediate, and Special Artist) go to District competition, and possibly State and National Recognition· All participants invited to the Reflection Recognition Lunch in the spring. Please encourage students to read the General Rules, and their specific category rules before starting their artwork. It’s very disappointing to be disqualified for using the wrong medium, or electronic format. Many entries are disqualified because students turn in incomplete forms. All questions can be directed to Diana Patterson: d4patter4@sbcglobal.net
Here’s what we have for you tonight:
***Kids will change into costumes at 9:45am tomorrow. Our parade is at 10am. Our party will be immediately afterwards in the 3/4 science lab in the 100 hallway. There is no choice hour tomorrow. School is dismissed at 11:30 (or whenever you want to leave the party). Buses will be here at 11:30 as well to bring your child home if you are not attending the party.
Please have your child bring 1-2 chapter books to school each day/week for DEAR time (Drop Everything and Read)
Goal Setting:
Students brought home a detailed letter for academic and personal goal setting. The signed and completed goal setting form is due on Friday.
Language Arts:
3rd Grade Reading Homework: 20 minutes
4th Grade Reading Homework: 30 minutes
3rd Math:
H 1-15
Signed Unit 1 Review due Wednesday
3rd Grade Reading Homework: 20 minutes
4th Grade Reading Homework: 30 minutes
3rd Math:
H 1-15
Signed Unit 1 Review due Wednesday
Test on Unit 1 Thursday
Online Quizzes due Friday
Xtramath.com: 3 times per week. Complete a full work session, which lasts about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)
Thatquiz.org: Complete the quizzes in your account. Click on the Thatquiz link at the side of the blog.
4th Math:
HR 2-9
Online test due 11-10-17 (Don't forget to practice first and record your scores in your green folder!)
Science: Please ask your child what he/she has learned about potential and kinetic energy!
Have a great night!
October 27, 2017
Fabulous Friday!
Scholastic
Book Ordering:
Book Orders
can be placed at any time.
If you would like to continue to browse and order, all magazines/flyers are available to view online. Click on the book orders link at the side of the blog. Create your own username and password to login. Use the class code to access our ordering page. All flyers are available to view and order from any month. Click on the Scholastic Tab at the top of this page for your class code!
Character Connections Word of the week: COLLABORATION/TEAMWORK
· “I invite everyone to choose forgiveness rather than division, teamwork over personal ambition.” – Jean-Francois Cope
· “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller
· “Individual commitment to a group effort--that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” – Vince Lombardi
Upcoming Events:
Halloween Tuesday Oct. 31st
We would like to remind you that BCS will celebrate Halloween on Tuesday, October 31 which is a half day for BCS students (11:30 AM dismissal-no choice hour). At BCS, we welcome parents and guardians to join in our festivities which will begin with our annual all-school parade at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 31. Parents should remain outside to avoid congestion in our hallways (weather permitting, we’ll parade indoors if it’s raining), and the students will proceed outside on the sidewalk at the east end of building, circling around the front of the school, then the walkway in front of the pool to the west end of the school by the bus loop. The parade will begin with the 3/4 students followed by 5/6 and 7/8 students. The classroom parties will immediately follow the parade back in the students’ homerooms/academic labs around 10:20 AM. The parties will conclude at 11:15 AM to clean up and prepare for dismissal at 11:30 a.m. (no Choice Hour on half days). Please be sure your child is dressed in an appropriate costume for school in order to avoid scaring any of our younger students.
We ask that students avoid the following:
· masks that cover the face (masks restrict vision, can lead to accidents, and often frighten our younger students)
· blood-like makeup, real or pretend weapons (knives, guns, swords, etc.), evil, scary, or horror characters
Some suggestions for costumes include: Inventors, Animals, clothing from an historical period, Presidents, Ethnic clothing, Community helpers (police, fire fighter…), Super heroes, Careers (doctor, teacher, engineer…), Book characters, Sports (football player, snowboarder, marathoner…), Friendly characters, Food. You could even develop a costume that embraces our BCS Theme Empathy! Remember that children tend to “act” their costumes, so the appropriateness of the costume is important. Thank you in advance for helping make this day an enjoyable one for our students.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES – Thanksgiving 2017
On Monday, November 20 and Tuesday, November 21, BCS and all elementary schools in the district will host parent-teacher conferences. That said, Thanksgiving is also the same week. Unfortunately, teachers will not be able to accommodate rescheduled conferences due to early vacations, so please plan to attend your child’s conference on Monday or Tuesday during the 1:00-4:00 PM or 5:00-8:00 PM time frames. Specific information and links to sign up for conferences will be shared on Monday, October 30.
The BCS/PTA Reflections Art Program officially began this month! This National program is open to all BCS students. Please pass along the information to your students, and encourage those who are interested. You can even integrate it in to your curriculum, as the work can be done in or out of school as long as it is an original idea/work of the student. Here’s some basic information:
Create an original artwork based on the theme “Within Reach”·
If you would like to continue to browse and order, all magazines/flyers are available to view online. Click on the book orders link at the side of the blog. Create your own username and password to login. Use the class code to access our ordering page. All flyers are available to view and order from any month. Click on the Scholastic Tab at the top of this page for your class code!
Character Connections Word of the week: COLLABORATION/TEAMWORK
· “I invite everyone to choose forgiveness rather than division, teamwork over personal ambition.” – Jean-Francois Cope
· “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller
· “Individual commitment to a group effort--that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” – Vince Lombardi
Upcoming Events:
Halloween Tuesday Oct. 31st
We would like to remind you that BCS will celebrate Halloween on Tuesday, October 31 which is a half day for BCS students (11:30 AM dismissal-no choice hour). At BCS, we welcome parents and guardians to join in our festivities which will begin with our annual all-school parade at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 31. Parents should remain outside to avoid congestion in our hallways (weather permitting, we’ll parade indoors if it’s raining), and the students will proceed outside on the sidewalk at the east end of building, circling around the front of the school, then the walkway in front of the pool to the west end of the school by the bus loop. The parade will begin with the 3/4 students followed by 5/6 and 7/8 students. The classroom parties will immediately follow the parade back in the students’ homerooms/academic labs around 10:20 AM. The parties will conclude at 11:15 AM to clean up and prepare for dismissal at 11:30 a.m. (no Choice Hour on half days). Please be sure your child is dressed in an appropriate costume for school in order to avoid scaring any of our younger students.
We ask that students avoid the following:
· masks that cover the face (masks restrict vision, can lead to accidents, and often frighten our younger students)
· blood-like makeup, real or pretend weapons (knives, guns, swords, etc.), evil, scary, or horror characters
Some suggestions for costumes include: Inventors, Animals, clothing from an historical period, Presidents, Ethnic clothing, Community helpers (police, fire fighter…), Super heroes, Careers (doctor, teacher, engineer…), Book characters, Sports (football player, snowboarder, marathoner…), Friendly characters, Food. You could even develop a costume that embraces our BCS Theme Empathy! Remember that children tend to “act” their costumes, so the appropriateness of the costume is important. Thank you in advance for helping make this day an enjoyable one for our students.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES – Thanksgiving 2017
On Monday, November 20 and Tuesday, November 21, BCS and all elementary schools in the district will host parent-teacher conferences. That said, Thanksgiving is also the same week. Unfortunately, teachers will not be able to accommodate rescheduled conferences due to early vacations, so please plan to attend your child’s conference on Monday or Tuesday during the 1:00-4:00 PM or 5:00-8:00 PM time frames. Specific information and links to sign up for conferences will be shared on Monday, October 30.
The BCS/PTA Reflections Art Program officially began this month! This National program is open to all BCS students. Please pass along the information to your students, and encourage those who are interested. You can even integrate it in to your curriculum, as the work can be done in or out of school as long as it is an original idea/work of the student. Here’s some basic information:
Create an original artwork based on the theme “Within Reach”·
Art
categories include Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music
Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts·
Rules and entry form available at
https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Page/6906·
All entries (including Summer Packet work) collected in the BCS Media
Center until November 10th· Top 2 entries per
category/division (Middle School, Intermediate, and Special Artist) go to
District competition, and possibly State and National Recognition·
All participants invited to the Reflection Recognition
Lunch in the spring. Please encourage
students to read the General Rules, and their specific category rules before
starting their artwork. It’s very disappointing to be disqualified for
using the wrong medium, or electronic format. Many entries are
disqualified because students turn in incomplete forms. All questions can be
directed to Diana Patterson: d4patter4@sbcglobal.net
Here’s what we have for you tonight:
Here’s what we have for you tonight:
Please have your child bring 1-2 chapter books to school each day/week for DEAR
time (Drop Everything and Read)
Goal
Setting:
Students
brought home a detailed letter for academic and personal goal setting. The signed and completed goal setting form is
due on Friday, November 10.
Language
Arts:
3rd Grade Reading Homework: 20 minutes
4th Grade Reading Homework: 30 minutes
3rd Math:
Signed Unit 1 Review due Wednesday
3rd Grade Reading Homework: 20 minutes
4th Grade Reading Homework: 30 minutes
3rd Math:
Signed Unit 1 Review due Wednesday
Test on Unit
1 Thursday
Online
Quizzes due Friday
Xtramath.com: 3 times per week. Complete a full work session, which lasts about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)
Thatquiz.org: Complete the quizzes in your account. Click on the Thatquiz link at the side of the blog.
4th Math:
HR 2-8
Study your facts for 10 minutes. Decide what facts you need the most work on and tackle those. You can do it any way you choose (flash cards, math games, thatquiz, parents testing you, anything!)
Science: Please ask your child what he/she has learned about potential and kinetic energy!
Have a great
night!
October 26, 2017
October 26, 2017
Scholastic Book Ordering: Book Orders can be placed at any time.
If you would like to continue to browse and order, all magazines/flyers are available to view online. Click on the book orders link at the side of the blog. Create your own username and password to login. Use the class code to access our ordering page. All flyers are available to view and order from any month. Click on the Scholastic Tab at the top of this page for your class code!
Character Connections Word of the week: COLLABORATION/TEAMWORK
· “I invite everyone to choose forgiveness rather than division, teamwork over personal ambition.” – Jean-Francois Cope
· “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller
· “Individual commitment to a group effort--that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” – Vince Lombardi
If your child has not brought in a WATER BOTTLE to keep here or one that can go back and forth, please help him/her remember to pack one for tomorrow!
Please have your child bring 1-2 chapter books to school each day/week for DEAR time (Drop Everything and Read)
Upcoming Events:
Halloween Tuesday Oct. 31st
We would like to remind you that BCS will celebrate Halloween on Tuesday, October 31 which is a half day for BCS students (11:30 AM dismissal-no choice hour). At BCS, we welcome parents and guardians to join in our festivities which will begin with our annual all-school parade at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 31. Parents should remain outside to avoid congestion in our hallways (weather permitting, we’ll parade indoors if it’s raining), and the students will proceed outside on the sidewalk at the east end of building, circling around the front of the school, then the walkway in front of the pool to the west end of the school by the bus loop. The parade will begin with the 3/4 students followed by 5/6 and 7/8 students. The classroom parties will immediately follow the parade back in the students’ homerooms/academic labs around 10:20 AM. The parties will conclude at 11:15 AM to clean up and prepare for dismissal at 11:30 a.m. (no Choice Hour on half days). Please be sure your child is dressed in an appropriate costume for school in order to avoid scaring any of our younger students.
We ask that students avoid the following:
· masks that cover the face (masks restrict vision, can lead to accidents, and often frighten our younger students)
· blood-like makeup, real or pretend weapons (knives, guns, swords, etc.), evil, scary, or horror characters
Some suggestions for costumes include: Inventors, Animals, clothing from an historical period, Presidents, Ethnic clothing, Community helpers (police, fire fighter…), Super heroes, Careers (doctor, teacher, engineer…), Book characters, Sports (football player, snowboarder, marathoner…), Friendly characters, Food. You could even develop a costume that embraces our BCS Theme Empathy! Remember that children tend to “act” their costumes, so the appropriateness of the costume is important. Thank you in advance for helping make this day an enjoyable one for our students.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES – Thanksgiving 2017!
On Monday, November 20 and Tuesday, November 21, BCS and all elementary schools in the district will host parent-teacher conferences. That said, Thanksgiving is also the same week. Unfortunately, teachers will not be able to accommodate rescheduled conferences due to early vacations, so please plan to attend your child’s conference on Monday or Tuesday during the 1:00-4:00 PM or 5:00-8:00 PM time frames. Specific information and links to sign up for conferences will be shared on Monday, October 30.
The BCS/PTA Reflections Art Program officially began this month! This National program is open to all BCS students. Please pass along the information to your students, and encourage those who are interested. You can even integrate it in to your curriculum, as the work can be done in or out of school as long as it is an original idea/work of the student. Here’s some basic information:
Create an original artwork based on the theme “Within Reach”·
Art categories include Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts· Rules and entry form available at https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Page/6906· All entries (including Summer Packet work) collected in the BCS Media Center until November 10th· Top 2 entries per category/division (Middle School, Intermediate, and Special Artist) go to District competition, and possibly State and National Recognition· All participants invited to the Reflection Recognition Lunch in the springPlease encourage students to read the General Rules, and their specific category rules before starting their artwork. It’s very disappointing to be disqualified for using the wrong medium, or electronic format. Many entries are disqualified because students turn in incomplete forms. All questions can be directed to Diana Patterson: d4patter4@sbcglobal.net
Here’s what we have for you tonight:
Language Arts:
3rd Grade Reading Homework: 20 minutes
4th Grade Reading Homework: 30 minutes
3rd Math:
Xtramath.com: 3 times per week. Complete a full work session, which lasts about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)
4th Math:
HR 2-7
Online tests due 10-27-17 (tomorrow)
Have a great night!
If you would like to continue to browse and order, all magazines/flyers are available to view online. Click on the book orders link at the side of the blog. Create your own username and password to login. Use the class code to access our ordering page. All flyers are available to view and order from any month. Click on the Scholastic Tab at the top of this page for your class code!
Character Connections Word of the week: COLLABORATION/TEAMWORK
· “I invite everyone to choose forgiveness rather than division, teamwork over personal ambition.” – Jean-Francois Cope
· “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller
· “Individual commitment to a group effort--that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” – Vince Lombardi
If your child has not brought in a WATER BOTTLE to keep here or one that can go back and forth, please help him/her remember to pack one for tomorrow!
Please have your child bring 1-2 chapter books to school each day/week for DEAR time (Drop Everything and Read)
Upcoming Events:
Halloween Tuesday Oct. 31st
We would like to remind you that BCS will celebrate Halloween on Tuesday, October 31 which is a half day for BCS students (11:30 AM dismissal-no choice hour). At BCS, we welcome parents and guardians to join in our festivities which will begin with our annual all-school parade at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 31. Parents should remain outside to avoid congestion in our hallways (weather permitting, we’ll parade indoors if it’s raining), and the students will proceed outside on the sidewalk at the east end of building, circling around the front of the school, then the walkway in front of the pool to the west end of the school by the bus loop. The parade will begin with the 3/4 students followed by 5/6 and 7/8 students. The classroom parties will immediately follow the parade back in the students’ homerooms/academic labs around 10:20 AM. The parties will conclude at 11:15 AM to clean up and prepare for dismissal at 11:30 a.m. (no Choice Hour on half days). Please be sure your child is dressed in an appropriate costume for school in order to avoid scaring any of our younger students.
We ask that students avoid the following:
· masks that cover the face (masks restrict vision, can lead to accidents, and often frighten our younger students)
· blood-like makeup, real or pretend weapons (knives, guns, swords, etc.), evil, scary, or horror characters
Some suggestions for costumes include: Inventors, Animals, clothing from an historical period, Presidents, Ethnic clothing, Community helpers (police, fire fighter…), Super heroes, Careers (doctor, teacher, engineer…), Book characters, Sports (football player, snowboarder, marathoner…), Friendly characters, Food. You could even develop a costume that embraces our BCS Theme Empathy! Remember that children tend to “act” their costumes, so the appropriateness of the costume is important. Thank you in advance for helping make this day an enjoyable one for our students.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES – Thanksgiving 2017!
On Monday, November 20 and Tuesday, November 21, BCS and all elementary schools in the district will host parent-teacher conferences. That said, Thanksgiving is also the same week. Unfortunately, teachers will not be able to accommodate rescheduled conferences due to early vacations, so please plan to attend your child’s conference on Monday or Tuesday during the 1:00-4:00 PM or 5:00-8:00 PM time frames. Specific information and links to sign up for conferences will be shared on Monday, October 30.
The BCS/PTA Reflections Art Program officially began this month! This National program is open to all BCS students. Please pass along the information to your students, and encourage those who are interested. You can even integrate it in to your curriculum, as the work can be done in or out of school as long as it is an original idea/work of the student. Here’s some basic information:
Create an original artwork based on the theme “Within Reach”·
Art categories include Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts· Rules and entry form available at https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Page/6906· All entries (including Summer Packet work) collected in the BCS Media Center until November 10th· Top 2 entries per category/division (Middle School, Intermediate, and Special Artist) go to District competition, and possibly State and National Recognition· All participants invited to the Reflection Recognition Lunch in the springPlease encourage students to read the General Rules, and their specific category rules before starting their artwork. It’s very disappointing to be disqualified for using the wrong medium, or electronic format. Many entries are disqualified because students turn in incomplete forms. All questions can be directed to Diana Patterson: d4patter4@sbcglobal.net
Here’s what we have for you tonight:
Language Arts:
3rd Grade Reading Homework: 20 minutes
4th Grade Reading Homework: 30 minutes
3rd Math:
Xtramath.com: 3 times per week. Complete a full work session, which lasts about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)
4th Math:
HR 2-7
Online tests due 10-27-17 (tomorrow)
Have a great night!
October 25, 2017
October 25, 2017
Scholastic Book Ordering: Book Orders can be placed at any time.
If you would like to continue to browse and order, all magazines/flyers are
available to view online. Click on the book orders link at the side of the
blog. Create your own username and password to login. Use the class code to
access our ordering page. All flyers are available to view and order from any
month. Click on the Scholastic Tab at the top of this page for your class code!
Character Connections Word of the week: COLLABORATION/TEAMWORK
· “I invite everyone to choose forgiveness rather than division, teamwork over personal ambition.” – Jean-Francois Cope
· “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller
· “Individual commitment to a group effort--that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” – Vince Lombardi
If your child has not brought in a WATER BOTTLE to keep here or one that can go back and forth, please help him/her remember to pack one for tomorrow!
Please have your child bring 1-2 chapter books to school each day/week for DEAR time (Drop Everything and Read)
Upcoming Events:
Halloween Tuesday Oct. 31st
We would like to remind you that BCS will celebrate Halloween on Tuesday, October 31 which is a half day for BCS students (11:30 AM dismissal-no choice hour). At BCS, we welcome parents and guardians to join in our festivities which will begin with our annual all-school parade at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 31. Parents should remain outside to avoid congestion in our hallways (weather permitting, we’ll parade indoors if it’s raining), and the students will proceed outside on the sidewalk at the east end of building, circling around the front of the school, then the walkway in front of the pool to the west end of the school by the bus loop. The parade will begin with the 3/4 students followed by 5/6 and 7/8 students. The classroom parties will immediately follow the parade back in the students’ homerooms/academic labs around 10:20 AM. The parties will conclude at 11:15 AM to clean up and prepare for dismissal at 11:30 a.m. (no Choice Hour on half days). Please be sure your child is dressed in an appropriate costume for school in order to avoid scaring any of our younger students.
We ask that students avoid the following:
· masks that cover the face (masks restrict vision, can lead to accidents, and often frighten our younger students)
· blood-like makeup, real or pretend weapons (knives, guns, swords, etc.), evil, scary, or horror characters
Some suggestions for costumes include: Inventors, Animals, clothing from an historical period, Presidents, Ethnic clothing, Community helpers (police, fire fighter…), Super heroes, Careers (doctor, teacher, engineer…), Book characters, Sports (football player, snowboarder, marathoner…), Friendly characters, Food. You could even develop a costume that embraces our BCS Theme Empathy! Remember that children tend to “act” their costumes, so the appropriateness of the costume is important. Thank you in advance for helping make this day an enjoyable one for our students.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES – Thanksgiving 2017!
On Monday, November 20 and Tuesday, November 21, BCS and all elementary schools in the district will host parent-teacher conferences. That said, Thanksgiving is also the same week. Unfortunately, teachers will not be able to accommodate rescheduled conferences due to early vacations, so please plan to attend your child’s conference on Monday or Tuesday during the 1:00-4:00 PM or 5:00-8:00 PM time frames. Specific information and links to sign up for conferences will be shared on Monday, October 30.
The BCS/PTA Reflections Art Program officially began this month! This National program is open to all BCS students. Please pass along the information to your students, and encourage those who are interested. You can even integrate it in to your curriculum, as the work can be done in or out of school as long as it is an original idea/work of the student. Here’s some basic information:
Create an original artwork based on the theme “Within Reach”·
Character Connections Word of the week: COLLABORATION/TEAMWORK
· “I invite everyone to choose forgiveness rather than division, teamwork over personal ambition.” – Jean-Francois Cope
· “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller
· “Individual commitment to a group effort--that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” – Vince Lombardi
If your child has not brought in a WATER BOTTLE to keep here or one that can go back and forth, please help him/her remember to pack one for tomorrow!
Please have your child bring 1-2 chapter books to school each day/week for DEAR time (Drop Everything and Read)
Upcoming Events:
Halloween Tuesday Oct. 31st
We would like to remind you that BCS will celebrate Halloween on Tuesday, October 31 which is a half day for BCS students (11:30 AM dismissal-no choice hour). At BCS, we welcome parents and guardians to join in our festivities which will begin with our annual all-school parade at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 31. Parents should remain outside to avoid congestion in our hallways (weather permitting, we’ll parade indoors if it’s raining), and the students will proceed outside on the sidewalk at the east end of building, circling around the front of the school, then the walkway in front of the pool to the west end of the school by the bus loop. The parade will begin with the 3/4 students followed by 5/6 and 7/8 students. The classroom parties will immediately follow the parade back in the students’ homerooms/academic labs around 10:20 AM. The parties will conclude at 11:15 AM to clean up and prepare for dismissal at 11:30 a.m. (no Choice Hour on half days). Please be sure your child is dressed in an appropriate costume for school in order to avoid scaring any of our younger students.
We ask that students avoid the following:
· masks that cover the face (masks restrict vision, can lead to accidents, and often frighten our younger students)
· blood-like makeup, real or pretend weapons (knives, guns, swords, etc.), evil, scary, or horror characters
Some suggestions for costumes include: Inventors, Animals, clothing from an historical period, Presidents, Ethnic clothing, Community helpers (police, fire fighter…), Super heroes, Careers (doctor, teacher, engineer…), Book characters, Sports (football player, snowboarder, marathoner…), Friendly characters, Food. You could even develop a costume that embraces our BCS Theme Empathy! Remember that children tend to “act” their costumes, so the appropriateness of the costume is important. Thank you in advance for helping make this day an enjoyable one for our students.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES – Thanksgiving 2017!
On Monday, November 20 and Tuesday, November 21, BCS and all elementary schools in the district will host parent-teacher conferences. That said, Thanksgiving is also the same week. Unfortunately, teachers will not be able to accommodate rescheduled conferences due to early vacations, so please plan to attend your child’s conference on Monday or Tuesday during the 1:00-4:00 PM or 5:00-8:00 PM time frames. Specific information and links to sign up for conferences will be shared on Monday, October 30.
The BCS/PTA Reflections Art Program officially began this month! This National program is open to all BCS students. Please pass along the information to your students, and encourage those who are interested. You can even integrate it in to your curriculum, as the work can be done in or out of school as long as it is an original idea/work of the student. Here’s some basic information:
Create an original artwork based on the theme “Within Reach”·
Art categories include Dance Choreography, Film
Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts·
Rules and entry form available at https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Page/6906·
All entries (including Summer Packet work) collected
in the BCS Media Center until November 10th·
Top 2 entries per category/division (Middle School, Intermediate, and
Special Artist) go to District competition, and possibly State and National
Recognition· All participants invited to the
Reflection Recognition Lunch in the springPlease encourage students to read the
General Rules, and their specific category rules before starting their
artwork. It’s very disappointing to be disqualified for using the wrong
medium, or electronic format. Many entries are disqualified because
students turn in incomplete forms. All questions can be directed to Diana
Patterson: d4patter4@sbcglobal.net
Here’s what we have for you tonight:
Here’s what we have for you tonight:
Language Arts:
3rd Grade Reading Homework: 20 minutes
4th Grade Reading Homework: 30 minutes
3rd Math:
H 1-14
Xtramath.com: 3 times per week. Complete a full work session, which lasts about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)
Thatquiz.org: Complete the quizzes in your account. Click on the Thatquiz link at the side of the blog.
4th Math:
HR 2-6
Online tests due 10-27-17
3rd Grade Reading Homework: 20 minutes
4th Grade Reading Homework: 30 minutes
3rd Math:
H 1-14
Xtramath.com: 3 times per week. Complete a full work session, which lasts about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)
Thatquiz.org: Complete the quizzes in your account. Click on the Thatquiz link at the side of the blog.
4th Math:
HR 2-6
Online tests due 10-27-17
Have a great night!
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