Today we are exploring conductors and insulators around BCS!
TEAM BUTZIN HOMEROOM:
As you know the BCS Blast is the school’s main
fundraiser. With That being said, every class is asked to create a basket for
auctioning. We are asking for your help by either money donations to buy
the basket items, or donating items related to the basket.
Kathleen Meyers and Selin Arslan
graciously offered their time to put together the blast basket for our
classroom! Thank you so much for taking this on!
Our class’s blast basket theme is, “Hair
Affair”. They need to buy a hair styling session/blow out,
curling iron, hair products, possibly a gift card, and a hair brush (there
might be more). We are asking for $10 per family to be able to purchase
these things. It’s not required but would be very appreciated (that way
they can make our class basket awesome!). Or if you would like to donate any of
these items or have questions, please e-mail Kathleen Meyers at: Kathleen.meyers@gmail.com or
Selin at: selinarslan@gmail.com. Kathleen is taking money
donations via Venmo and Chase Quickpay, to make it easy for you;
Venmo: @rogermeyers363
Chase
Quickpay: roger.meyers@gmail.com
We have to have the basket done
by Friday, Feb. 8th! This deadline is fast approaching! Thank
you in advance for all your help with making our class’s basket
awesome!
Julia Christman - Room Parent
TEAM FRISHMAN HOMEROOM:
In an effort to support the upcoming BCS Blast
(our biggest fundraiser of the year), each classroom at BCS will auction off a
themed basket during the event. This year's basket for Mrs. Frishman's class is
entitled "Gift Cards Around Town."
Over the next two weeks, I will be collecting
donations for our class basket. This can be in the form of a gift card (to a
local movie theater, restaurant, store, ice cream shop, bowling, gym etc.) or a
monetary donation which will be used to purchase various gift cards to include
in the basket. Of course this is strictly voluntary, and any amount would be
greatly appreciated!
You can send an envelope with your child to
school to give to my daughter, Annie. Once I receive it, I will give you a
quick text or email to confirm. Or you can send through Venmo (@Shantih-Johnston)
or drop it in my mailbox.
Please feel free to call me with any
questions. Thank you in advance for your kind support.
Shantih Johnston
1266 Norfolk
Birmingham
248.961.3256
MLK
SERVICE INVITATION
Please
join the members of the BCS National Junior Honor Society and the entire BPS
community by volunteering for the MLK Day of Service. On
Monday, January 21st, 2019, BPS students of all ages and their families will
come together for our 4th annual MLK Day of Service. Our DAY ON, DAY ONE will
be a celebration of all that service learning means and is a chance for us to
spend our day serving others, and a chance for it to be our DAY ONE in a
yearlong goal to be of service to others. Additionally, toward this service
effort, BCS will be collecting Rubber Coated Work Glovesfrom January
2 through January 18. Please see the Day On, Day One flyer for all the details
and how to sign up for the day of service!
BCS
Blast is looking for prize donations for the Blast. There is a bin in the
office where they are collecting new, unopened, unused toys, games, video
games, giftcards/certificates. Think outside the "closet" (Please
no clothes, stuffed animals or goody bag trinkets). Suggested values to be
between $1 to $35 for the Blast Prize Room. Age appropriate would be ages 9-14.
Any donations remaining after the Blast will be donated to The Bottomless Toy
Chest. Contact blastchair@bcsonline.info with any questions.
TURN
MARKERS INTO ENERGY!
BCS
has begun participating in the Crayola ColorCycle program which is about
turning used markers into energy! There will be a labeled collection
bin in in the main hallway where students and teachers can deposit Any
type of used markers that are ready to be thrown away. For more info or
questions contact Kathleen Meyers; Kathleen.meyers@gmail.com
2019
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BEE – COMING IN JANUARY!
Mr.
Braisted will moderate the first round of competition of the National
Geographic Bee for the BCS students. All BCS 4-8th graders
are eligible to participate. For more program information and study
materials, please see https://www.nationalgeographic.org/bee.
Please email nikkifu@aol.com with your student’s name and
grade, to register for the Bee.
Character Education Word of the week: CARING
·
"Caring can be learned by all
human beings, can be worked into the design of every life, meeting an
individual need as well as a pervasive need in society." – Mary Catherine Bateson
·
"You really can change the
world if you care enough." –
Marian Wright Edelman
·
"Caring about others, running
the risk of feeling, and leaving an impact on people, brings happiness." – Harold Kushner
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD HAS
HEADPHONES OR EARBUDS THAT CAN STAY IN SCHOOL!!! WE DON'T USE THEM
EVERYDAY, BUT IT'S HARD WHEN WE NEED THEM AND THEY AREN'T AROUND!! THANK
YOU!!!
PLEASE ASK YOUR CHILD IF HE/SHE HAS PENCILS AT SCHOOL! MANY OF US DO NOT! THANK YOU!!!
***Ask your child to take
you on SeeSaw and Google Classroom to see a bit of what we have been up to this
week!
Book Orders:
Online orders due 1/22/19
Science:
Your child brought home vocabulary that we will be using throughout our next Science unit. Please review them together!
Social Studies:
Northeast Region Map Quiz was sent home!
Language
Arts:
Word Study due 1/22/19
Word Study due 1/22/19
Access www.spellingcity.com (from this blog) Login.
Your child will know their spelling sort as it is indicated on the assignment letter.
Please read the letter and follow the directions. Locate your sort on spellingcity.com by clicking the red drop-down arrow for your spelling sort. Play the games under the tabs to help you learn the spelling patterns for 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 the TestMe options on spellingcity.org. Save that button for the day of your test. (You can do the Spelling and Vocabulary Practice Tests though.)
Have a parent initial each night at the bottom of the planner to show that they have done their daily required reading. You do not need to write the number of minutes or book title in the planner.
Reading:
Reading To Waikiki! 😎⛱😎
Continue to fill out your reading minutes on the yellow calendar that went home for the challenge.
3rd: 20 mins daily
4th: 30 mins daily
Students - Please bring in a chapter book from home to read in class
3rd Grade Math:
HR 3-7
Xtra Math-3 ROUNDS
Compass Math-Metric and Customary (10 minutes)
**Xtramath practice 3 times per week (any day you choose) Complete a full work session, which lasts about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)
Thinkcentral.com testing site: To log in:
Select/type the drop down options: United States, Michigan, Birmingham Public Schools, Birmingham Covington School.
Click Remember my school
Login in with tc before your username and 2018 on the end (e.g tclep52018)
Animalnumber password.
Click on My Scores
4th Grade Math:
HR 4-9
Online Tests 1/25/19 (study first and record scores next to test #7)
Reminders:
*School starts at 8:18 am Students should be in their homeroom seat by this time.
*Bring a chapter book.
*Have 3 sharpened pencils every day.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.
*Remember to bring in headphones or earbuds to keep at school