Reflect on the theme, LOOK WITHIN, and create original art in the categories of dance, film production, literature, music, photography and visual arts. Enter to win recognition, prizes, and scholarships. The top 2 BCS entries from each category will go on to the BPS District Program and possibly State and/or National recognition. Participants will be recognized/awarded at the BCS Reflections Pizza Lunch. Click for Rules and Entry Form. Submit entries through Friday, November 8th in the Media Center. To volunteer or for questions, contact Diana Patterson at d4patter4@sbcglobal.net.
*Click https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/domain/1845 for all the details.
IN CASE YOU’RE THINKING AHEAD TO HALLOWEEN
At BCS, our students and staff enjoy Halloween with a morning parade and party in the morning (as it is a half day of school), as you prepare a costume for your child, please be sure your it is an appropriate costume for school in order to avoid scaring any of our younger students. We ask that students avoid the following:
-masks that cover the face (masks restrict vision, can lead to accidents, and often frighten our younger students) blood-like makeup, real or pretend weapons (knives, guns, swords, etc.), evil, scary, or horror characters
-Some suggestions for students costumes include: Inventors, Animals, clothing from an historical period, Presidents, Ethnic clothing, Community helpers (police, fire fighter…), Super heroes, Careers (doctor, teacher, engineer…), Book characters, Sports (football player, snowboarder, marathoner…), Friendly characters, Food. You could even develop a costume that embraces our BCS Theme Moral Courage! Remember that children tend to "act" their costumes, so the appropriateness of the costume is important. Thank you in advance for helping make this day an enjoyable one for our students.
Character Connections Word of the week: COLLABORATION/TEAMWORK
"It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed." – Napolean Hill
Please initial the planner each day at the bottom to show us that you are aware of what has been assigned!
The blue take home folder is in your child's binder! Please have your child share these with you. You will see papers in there throughout the year at random times. Please prompt your child to bring you those items when they appear!
Ask your child if he/she is leaving class a lot to get a drink of water! If so, please send your child with a WATER BOTTLE to keep here in class and refill each day!
Today's Homework:
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD HAS PLENTY OF PENCILS INSIDE HIS/HER BINDER!!! Most students do not have pencils each day and this makes things challenging for them!
Book Orders: October 25 You can go online and shop from any of the flyers!
***For reading homework, your child is free to read anything as long as it is approved by you! This includes magazines, newspapers, chapter books, anything!
3rd Grade Reading: 20 or more minutes
4th Grade Reading: 30 or more minutes
3rd Grade Math:
Online Test due Friday (focused on 2x/ fact)
Signed Review Due Thursday
Test Thursday
Our unit 1 test is going to be Thursday. Students are bringing home a review to complete at home and get signed by a parent. We will go over the SIGNED review in class on Wednesday!
Xtra Math
Xtramath:
3 days per week minimum
Xtramath Enrollment flyers were given out in class to those student still needing to enroll. Please let me know if you need another copy. We will focus on Multiplication using this site. Please ask a parent to follow the directions on the Xtramath flyer.
Parents - If your child used Xtramath in 2nd grade, please enroll them using the code on their letter so that they begin where they left off with previous multiplication practice. If they did not do multiplication yet, this is where they will start
4th Grade Math:
10 or more minutes on Compass Math
Online tests #3 due 11/4/19
Social Studies: We are enjoying our Michigan unit already! So fun to talk about our amazing state!
Science: We are exploring Water and Climate!!
We have investigated what happens when water falls on different surfaces (use vocabulary such as drops/beads/absorption) and talked about the effect of slope on water's movement. We have also seen how much water really does weigh! We have also talked about what makes something waterproof or water resistant!
Daily Reminders:
*Bring a chapter book.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.
