Friday, February 1st

 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

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:  PATIENCE

·        “Patience is also a form of action.” Anonymous

·        “Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in your mind.” – David G. Allen

·        “Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.” – Saadi

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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!!! 

Here's what we have for you tonight:

Science:
Recently, your child brought home vocabulary that we will be using throughout our next Science unit.  Please review them together!

Social Studies:
We are continuing our study of the Northeast Region!

Social Studies/Language Arts:  Your child is brought home his/her research packet that we have been working on in class.  There was a little left to do at home and it was all due today!!!  We can't wait to get it back so we can start working on creating our e-books!!!  If your child did not turn his/her in today, please make sure this happens on Monday, February 4th!

Language Arts:  
Friendly Letter due February 4
Word Study due 2/5/19

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 3-12

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:
We took our unit 4 test today!
Online Tests due 2/13/19 (study first and record your scores!)
Get test letter signed if you forgot it today!




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