We look forward to seeing you on zoom for parent-teacher conferences! The sign-up is at the right. Be sure to make a note of what day/time you have chosen.
Our Conference Meeting Zoom Codes are as follows:
Mrs. Butzin
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88481057781?pwd=L3U5SC9yVUhISjZVL1pCejUzNTE4UT09
Meeting ID: 884 8105 7781
Passcode: 235053
Mrs. Frishman
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82037897916?pwd=ZE5QMHlvbmpXS1BWL2dvdXMzUWNpQT09
Meeting ID: 820 3789 7916
Passcode: 606205
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Book Orders:
Book orders can be completed any time online. The next round is due by Monday, November 16.
Choice Hour Updates:
Choice Hour Sign Up for Quarter II has been open for a week and was due Tuesday, 11/3 by 11:59pm. Students can still submit a late submission online: https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Page/6952.
Quarter II Choice Hour is supposed to begin on Monday, November 9th. The plan is to offer two time slots, one at 10:55am and one at 3:25pm. We will provide Choice Hour updates as the district updates us on our return to school plans.
Quarter II placements and schedules will not be available until the weekend and/or leading up to the first day of Choice Hour. This information will be sent to students and parents and teachers electronically as it was first quarter. Students will be able to look up their schedules on a spreadsheet using their Student ID Number.
All Choice Hour Quarter II is virtual except for competitive 6-8 sports teams (boys basketball and girls swimming).
Please direct all Choice Hour questions to Courtney Bassett at cbassett@birmingham.k12.mi.us.
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This is our updated schedule!
This week we are using the schedule for Friday 1.0!!!
Here is your homework for today:
Remember to pack 3 sharpened pencils for class each day! Please check your back pack to make sure you pencils for class each day!
***For students who are coming to school: PLEASE BRING EVERYTHING WITH YOU EACH DAY!!! This means your math materials, writer's notebooks, language arts packets/books, social studies, Scholastic News, and anything else we could possibly be working on.
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3rd Grade Reading: 20+ minutes
4th Grade Reading: 30+ minutes
Goal Setting: Ask your child about the goal setting assignment in his/her language arts folder on Schoology. This assignment is due by Friday, November 13th.
Language Arts:
We are working on revising our narratives and enjoying the novel, "The Year of the Dog".
Social Studies:
Our test on government was today. Next we will begin our study of map skills.
Science:
We are studying the structures of life, animal adaptations and so much more.
3rd Grade Math:
Online Tests Due Monday, November 16th.
Make sure you have tried logging in to Compass Learning so you can tell Mrs. Butzin if it is working!
Xtramath: 10+ minutes (3 times a week)
Study *6 for 10 minutes each day
XtraMath: Make sure you have enrolled in this program.
Study your strategy cards for ten minutes (our focus this week is *4)
ThatQuiz Online Tests: Multiplication online tests should be completed. Ask your child to show you his/her completed online tests for X2 and X3 (and any that are incomplete). There are a few students who need to complete these.
XTRA MATH: Use the letter your parent received in an email to register your child. The email was generated through xtramath. (You may need to check your spam folder.) Please use a permanent marker to write 4 digit student pin as well as the registered parent email the account in the front cover of the planner. This will allow your child to access his account at home or school!
4th Grade Math:
HR 2-12
Online Tests Due Friday, November 20
Study your facts for 10+ minutes
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BOOK FAIR!!!
The BCS Media Center is having a Virtual Book Fair this
fall! Visit our eFair to make a wish list and/or purchase books.
All proceeds benefit our library and help us fund new books, databases,
programs, and other materials. Here’s the info:
- Visit
the BCS eFair! Go to https://efairs.follettbookfairs.com/
and enter code Z6P71.
- The eFair is
open beginning Monday, November 9 through Monday, November 23.
- Kids can create
a wish list to send to parents, grandparents, guardians, or others who
love to buy books. Watch the eFair
Wish List Video for details. (Note: all students will be invited
to create their Wish List during their library time next week.)
- You can also bypass the wish list and purchase books
with a credit card directly on the eFair site.
- Your
purchases are delivered to BCS, and we will pass on the books to students
via classroom dropoff or through our Distribution of Student Materials
process.
- Ordering
a gift? Email the librarian and we’ll make sure you get your order
discreetly. ;-)
Please direct all
questions to Ann Truesdell, BCS Library Media Specialist, at atruesdell@birmingham.k12.mi.us.
Thank you for
supporting our library, and Happy Reading!