Thursday, Jaunary 10

Energy Study: Lighting a bulb

We are learning to incorporate hooks and conclusions into our writing.

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 4-8^th 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!!!

  

Science:
Today your child is bringing home vocabulary that we will be using throughout our next Science unit.  Please review them together!

Social Studies:
Northeast Region Map Quiz 1/16/19
Signed Study guide due 1/16/19  

Language Arts:  
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:  
3rd: 20 mins daily
4th: 30 mins daily
Students - Please bring in a chapter book from home to read in class




3rd Grade Math:
R 3-2

Xtra Math-3 ROUNDS


**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 4-4

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