March 14, 2018

Wednesday, March 14

Please sign up for a student led conference time slot for you and your child to attend Spring conferences. The sign up link is found in the top right margin of our blog. At BCS students lead their Spring conference by engaging in and presenting a variety of activities to their parents. The final part of the conference is with your child's homeroom teacher. Mrs Frishman will provide 4th grade math progress to be given during our conferences and Mrs. Butzin will provide 3rd grade math progress. 


Olympic Blast! (Sunday March 18th) The BCS Olympic Blast Online Auction opened March 7, 2018 and ends March 16, 2018. Don't miss items are: Red Wings tickets, reserved parking spots, experiential staff items, and first in the lunch-line. Visit the site using the following link, https://www.biddingforgood.com/blast

SHARE YOUR CAREER AT BCS – THE KIDS NEED YOU!
Our BCS Proud Dads are coordinating our 3rd biennial BCS Career Day set for Friday, May 11 (same day as our Moms Eat & Run) from 12:30-3:20 PM.  We need your help to share your career with our students.  It was such a success two years ago, and, with your expertise, this year’s will be bigger and better!  Here’s what we need:

·         Present a short summary of your career in front of students, or
·         Make a 3-5 minute video summarizing your career.
·         Please click quick survey to complete the form to let us know your interest! – Or go to the following link: https://goo.gl/forms/pO88TL6RvglOnO6q2
Thank you!
William Byrne (wbyrne301@comcast.net)
David Wilner (dwwilner@gmail.com)


PLEASE ASK YOUR CHILD TO STOCK HIS/HER BINDER WITH PENCILS!!!
Many of us show up without any each day!!!

Please ask your child to pack headphones or earbuds in his/her backpack.  It would be best if they are a pair that can be left at school! Thank you so much!

Character Connections Word of the Week: COURAGE

·         “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston S. Churchill
·         “It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.” – J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
·         “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu


Book Orders Due: Extended due March 19
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.

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)



Choice Hour Selection: Due March 19!

Science:
Signed Review due March 14 (We completed this together in class.)
Test March 14
Use vocabulary cards and review to prepare for the test.


Language Arts:
3rd Grade Reading Homework:  20 minutes
4th Grade Reading Homework:  30 minutes

Word Study:
Due: March 20

 ***Please read the letter and follow the directions. Locate your list on spellingcity.com by clicking the red drop-down arrow for your spelling sort code.  Play the games under the tabs to help you learn the spelling patterns of these words. You can check which word study activities you have completed by clicking on ‘My Records’ after you log in. Remember – DO NOT click S-test on spellingcity.org. Save that button for the day of your test.

3rd Math:
Compass Math 15+ minutes

Xtramath.com: 3 times per week. Complete a full work session, which lasts about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)

How to Access Think Central:
Login in with tc before your username. Animal password. The link to the site is on the right side of the blog under the Math heading.
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:
2 page math packet
Test and Test Letter Due Friday
Online test due 3-21-18

Have a great night!

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