Wednesday, March 13

  Students are bringing home this DTE letter to share.  If you do NOT wish to particiate, return the bottom portion only of the letter tomorrow. Thank you!

Student Led Conferences:  March 20-21

On the right side of the blog, you will see the sign up genius buttons for student led conferences.  Please click on your child’s homeroom sign up button. 

Please sign up for a time that works best for you and your child as he/she will be leading you through this student led conference. 

You will need to go to the full website (home computer) in order to see the sign up.

Your child’s math teacher will give math notes/progress to the homeroom teacher. You only need to sign up for one conference time with your homeroom teacher. Looking forward to seeing you! 

FUTURE ASSEMBLY ANNOUNCEMENT: DIFFERENCE MAKER ASSEMBLIES

International Youth Motivator & Human Connector: Joe Beckman

Friday, March 15,  2019

Derby: 8:30 – 9: 15 AM

Berkshire: 10:15 – 11:00 AM

BCS: 1:10 – 1:55 PM

(and West Maple: 2:30 PM)

For more information, please click on Joe Beckman’s website athttps://joebeckman.com/programs/.

BCS SPIRIT WEEK – March 11-15

Leading up to our BCS Big Top Blast will be our annual Spirit Week, sponsored by our 7/8 Spirit Committee, marking each day with a different theme. The Spirit Week flyer has all the details!

·       Tuesday, March 12 – Hobby Day (wear clothes that show what you like to do)

·        Wednesday, March 13 – Fancy Clothes Day

·       Thursday, March 14 – 80’s Day

·        Friday, March 15 – Pajama Day

Character Education Word of the week: COURAGE

·        “Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.” – Bruce Lee

·        “You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.” – Michelle Obama

·        “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.” – Mark Twain

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:

Choice Hour Selections are due March 18!

Science:

We are enjoying our study of magnetism!

Social Studies:

We are studying the Southeast Region!

Language Arts:  

Ebooks should be completed by Monday. 
Word Study due 3/19/19 (Tomorrow)

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

Writing:  

We are working on our ebooks in class!!!

3rd Grade Math:

HR 6-8
Xtramath 3 rounds with Mr. C
Matific

**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:

Compass 15 min
Online Tests due 3/22/19

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