Friday, October 29, 2021

Happy Halloween! 

We had a fabulous time celebrating today!  We want to thank all of the parent coordinators for a fabulous Halloween Party! We appreciate you for making the party a success. 

Enjoy Trick or Treating this weekend!

Today is a half day with 

Dismissal at 11:30 today! 

Dress Warm for Cold Temperatures!

The cold weather has officially arrived!

Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for these cold days. Coats, hats, and gloves are essential for students to safely be outside for any period of time, whether it is walking to school, playing outside during recess, waiting at the bus stop, or just going to and from the car at arrival and dismissal. 

  Parents:  Did you know that your child qualifies for a free Baldwin Library card?  Please use this link to get your child his/her own card.  This will allow us to connect all students to a vast library of ebooks and audio books.

4th Graders:  The Battle of the Books book bundle form were sent home.  Be sure to ask a parent if you want to have a bag of books handed to you on the day of the battle launch (December 6th).  This form is due by Friday, November 5th!

 PTA Reflections Contest:

  Please visit www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/bcs and click on the PTA tab at the top.  Entries are due by November 11th.  This year's theme is "I can change the world by..."  Be sure to read the rules carefully before planning your entry.  We can't wait to see what you create!

Here's what we have for tonight:

Please empty your blue take home folder!

Book Orders:  Due Monday!

 All previous orders will arrive this week for Team Butzin. If you would like to place a book order, click on your teacher's link on the right side of this page. You can place your order any time! 

-3rd Grade Reading:  Please read 20+ minutes

-4th Grade Reading:  Please read 30+ minutes

-Social Studies: 

Post card projects were due.

-3rd Grade Math Homework:  

-H 2-2 

-OLT due Friday, November 5  Make sure you practice your facts before taking the test which is focused on 4's multiplication and division facts. 

To view unit tests online: Go to Classlink-Think Central-My Scores

Xtramath:

Class Goal:  Everyone should graduate from addition by October 29! 

Three Times per week:  Complete a session with Mr. C until he says "You're Done!" You can complete more than one session by going out and signing back in again.  

 -4th Grade Math Homework:  

-HR 2-10 (#8 on the H side is optional and #10 on the R side is optional)

-OLT due November 8

-Your child should keep his/her planner in the blue taken home folder that  lives in the binder .  This is a temporary planner, and we expect our new ones to arrive soon.  Please ask your child to show you his/her planner daily.  You can initial it to show us that you have read it and understand the expectations for that day.

 PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD'S PLANNER AND THIS BLOG DAILY!

Our co-curricular schedule:

Mondays:      12:25-1:10 Eng. Tech/Art

                        2:35-3:20 Engage

Tuesdays:     12:25-1:10 Spanish

Wednesdays: 2:25-1:10 PE

                       2:35-3:20 Engage

Thursdays:   12:25-1:10 Spanish

                      1:15-2:05 Eng. Tech/Art

Fridays:         12:25-1:10    PE

 

Thursday, October 28th

Dress Warm for Cold Temperatures!

The cold weather has officially arrived!

Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for these cold days. Coats, hats, and gloves are essential for students to safely be outside for any period of time, whether it is walking to school, playing outside during recess, waiting at the bus stop, or just going to and from the car at arrival and dismissal. 

Tomorrow is an exciting day as we will celebrate Halloween!  It is a half-day ending at 11:30am.  There is a parade scheduled to take place at 10:15ish outside the front of the school before our class celebrations.

  Parents:  Did you know that your child qualifies for a free Baldwin Library card?  Please use this link to get your child his/her own card.  This will allow us to connect all students to a vast library of ebooks and audio books.

4th Graders:  The Battle of the Books book bundle form were sent home.  Be sure to ask a parent if you want to have a bag of books handed to you on the day of the battle launch (December 6th).  This form is due by Friday, November 5th!

 PTA Reflections Contest:

  Please visit www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/bcs and click on the PTA tab at the top.  Entries are due by November 11th.  This year's theme is "I can change the world by..."  Be sure to read the rules carefully before planning your entry.  We can't wait to see what you create!

Here's what we have for tonight:

Please empty your blue take home folder!

Book Orders:  Due Monday!

 All previous orders will arrive this week for Team Butzin. If you would like to place a book order, click on your teacher's link on the right side of this page. You can place your order any time! 

-3rd Grade Reading:  Please read 20+ minutes

-4th Grade Reading:  Please read 30+ minutes

-Social Studies: 

Post card projects were due.

-3rd Grade Math Homework:  

-R 2-2 (Please complete #1-6 and #8-9.  #10 is optional)

-OLT due Friday, November 5  Make sure you practice your facts before taking the test which is focused on 4's multiplication and division facts. 

To view unit tests online: Go to Classlink-Think Central-My Scores

Xtramath:

Class Goal:  Everyone should graduate from addition by October 29! 

Three Times per week:  Complete a session with Mr. C until he says "You're Done!" You can complete more than one session by going out and signing back in again.  

 -4th Grade Math Homework:  

-HR 2-11 ( #10 on the R side is optional)

-OLT due November 8

-Your child should keep his/her planner in the blue taken home folder that  lives in the binder .  This is a temporary planner, and we expect our new ones to arrive soon.  Please ask your child to show you his/her planner daily.  You can initial it to show us that you have read it and understand the expectations for that day.

 PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD'S PLANNER AND THIS BLOG DAILY!

Our co-curricular schedule:

Mondays:      12:25-1:10 Eng. Tech/Art

                        2:35-3:20 Engage

Tuesdays:     12:25-1:10 Spanish

Wednesdays: 2:25-1:10 PE

                       2:35-3:20 Engage

Thursdays:   12:25-1:10 Spanish

                      1:15-2:05 Eng. Tech/Art

Fridays:         12:25-1:10    PE

Wednesday, October 27th

Dress Warm for Cold Temperatures!

The cold weather has officially arrived!

Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for these cold days. Coats, hats, and gloves are essential for students to safely be outside for any period of time, whether it is walking to school, playing outside during recess, waiting at the bus stop, or just going to and from the car at arrival and dismissal. 

  Parents:  Did you know that your child qualifies for a free Baldwin Library card?  Please use this link to get your child his/her own card.  This will allow us to connect all students to a vast library of ebooks and audio books.  We will ask for your child's card number soon!

4th Graders:  The Battle of the Books book bundle form were sent home.  Be sure to ask a parent if you want to have a bag of books handed to you on the day of the battle launch (December 6th).  This form is due by Friday, November 5th!

 PTA Reflections Contest:

  Please visit www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/bcs and click on the PTA tab at the top.  Entries are due by November 11th.  This year's theme is "I can change the world by..."  Be sure to read the rules carefully before planning your entry.  We can't wait to see what you create!

Here's what we have for tonight:

Please empty your blue take home folder!-Your child should keep his/her planner in the blue taken home folder that  lives in the binder .  This is a temporary planner, and we expect our new ones to arrive soon.  Please ask your child to show you his/her planner daily.  You can initial it to show us that you have read it and understand the expectations for that day.

 

Book Orders:  All orders are submitted and it usually takes 10+ business days for arrival. If you would like to place a book order, click on your teacher's link on the right side of this page. You can place your order any time! 

-3rd Grade Reading:  Please read 20+ minutes

-4th Grade Reading:  Please read 30+ minutes

-Social Studies: 

Post card projects were due.

-3rd Grade Math Homework:  

-H 2-2 

-OLT due Friday, November 5  Make sure you practice your facts before taking the test which is focused on 4's multiplication and division facts. 

To view unit tests online: Go to Classlink-Think Central-My Scores

Xtramath:

Class Goal:  Everyone should graduate from addition by October 29! 

Three Times per week:  Complete a session with Mr. C until he says "You're Done!" You can complete more than one session by going out and signing back in again.  

 -4th Grade Math Homework:  

-HR 2-10 (#8 on the H side is optional and #10 on the R side is optional)

-OLT due November 8

PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD'S PLANNER AND THIS BLOG DAILY!

Our co-curricular schedule:

Mondays:      12:25-1:10 Eng. Tech/Art

                        2:35-3:20 Engage

Tuesdays:     12:25-1:10 Spanish

Wednesdays: 2:25-1:10 PE

                       2:35-3:20 Engage

Thursdays:   12:25-1:10 Spanish

                      1:15-2:05 Eng. Tech/Art

Fridays:         12:25-1:10    PE

Tuesday, October 26th

  Parents:  Did you know that your child qualifies for a free Baldwin Library card?  Please use this link to get your child his/her own card.  This will allow us to connect all students to a vast library of ebooks and audio books.

4th Graders:  The Battle of the Books book bundle form were sent home.  Be sure to ask a parent if you want to have a bag of books handed to you on the day of the battle launch (December 6th).  This form is due by Friday, November 5th!

 PTA Reflections Contest:

  Please visit www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/bcs and click on the PTA tab at the top.  Entries are due by November 11th.  This year's theme is "I can change the world by..."  Be sure to read the rules carefully before planning your entry.  We can't wait to see what you create!

Here's what we have for tonight:

Please empty your blue take home folder!

Book Orders:  All orders are submitted and it usually takes 10+ business days for arrival. If you would like to place a book order, click on your teacher's link on the right side of this page. You can place your order any time! 

-3rd Grade Reading:  Please read 20+ minutes

-4th Grade Reading:  Please read 30+ minutes

-Social Studies: 

Post card projects were due.

-3rd Grade Math Homework:  

-R 2-1 (#1,2,3,4 and 7) 

-OLT due Friday, November 5  Make sure you practice your facts before taking the test which is focused on 4's multiplication and division facts. 

To view unit tests online: Go to Classlink-Think Central-My Scores

Xtramath:

Class Goal:  Everyone should graduate from addition by October 29! 

Three Times per week:  Complete a session with Mr. C until he says "You're Done!" You can complete more than one session by going out and signing back in again.  

 -4th Grade Math Homework:  

-OLT due November 8

-Your child should keep his/her planner in the blue taken home folder that  lives in the binder .  This is a temporary planner, and we expect our new ones to arrive soon.  Please ask your child to show you his/her planner daily.  You can initial it to show us that you have read it and understand the expectations for that day.

 PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD'S PLANNER AND THIS BLOG DAILY!

Our co-curricular schedule:

Mondays:      12:25-1:10 Eng. Tech/Art

                        2:35-3:20 Engage

Tuesdays:     12:25-1:10 Spanish

Wednesdays: 2:25-1:10 PE

                       2:35-3:20 Engage

Thursdays:   12:25-1:10 Spanish

                      1:15-2:05 Eng. Tech/Art

Fridays:         12:25-1:10    PE

Monday, October 25, 2021

 Parents:  Did you know that your child qualifies for a free Baldwin Library card?  Please use this link to get your child his/her own card.  This will allow us to connect all students to a vast library of ebooks and audio books.

4th Graders:  The Battle of the Books book bundle form were sent home.  Be sure to ask a parent if you want to have a bag of books handed to you on the day of the battle launch (December 6th).  This form is due by Friday, November 5th!

 PTA Reflections Contest:

  Please visit www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/bcs and click on the PTA tab at the top.  Entries are due by November 11th.  This year's theme is "I can change the world by..."  Be sure to read the rules carefully before planning your entry.  We can't wait to see what you create!

Here's what we have for tonight:

Please empty your blue take home folder!

Book Orders:  All orders are submitted and it usually takes 10+ business days for arrival. If you would like to place a book order, click on your teacher's link on the right side of this page. You can place your order any time! 

-3rd Grade Reading:  Please read 20+ minutes

-4th Grade Reading:  Please read 30+ minutes

-3rd Grade Math Homework:  

-H only 2-1

-OLT due Friday, November 5 Make sure you practice your facts before taking the test which is focused on the 4's multiplication and division facts. 

To view unit tests online: Go to Classlink-Think Central-Click on Things to Do

Xtramath:

Xtramath Goal:  Everyone should graduate from addition by November 1! 

Three Times per week:  Complete a session with Mr. C until he says "You're Done!" You can complete more than one session by going out and signing back in again.  

 -4th Grade Math Homework:  

-HR 2-8 (#7 on the R side is optional)

-OLT due in 2 weeks 

-Your child should keep his/her planner in the blue taken home folder that  lives in the binder .  This is a temporary planner, and we expect our new ones to arrive soon.  Please ask your child to show you his/her planner daily.  You can initial it to show us that you have read it and understand the expectations for that day.

 PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD'S PLANNER AND THIS BLOG DAILY!

Our co-curricular schedule:

Mondays:      12:25-1:10 Eng. Tech/Art

                        2:35-3:20 Engage

Tuesdays:     12:25-1:10 Spanish

Wednesdays: 2:25-1:10 PE

                       2:35-3:20 Engage

Thursdays:   12:25-1:10 Spanish

                      1:15-2:05 Eng. Tech/Art

Fridays:         12:25-1:10    PE

Friday, October 22, 2021

    

Please make sure you child has his/her planner everyday in their binder.  We write in these daily at school.  

Please make sure your child has headphones or earbuds at school to use throughout the whole year! Students will keep these at school. 

4th Graders:  The Battle of the Books book bundle form were sent home.  Be sure to ask a parent if you want to have a bag of books handed to you on the day of the battle launch (December 6th).  This form is due by Friday, November 5th!

 PTA Reflections Contest:

  Please visit www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/bcs and click on the PTA tab at the top.  Entries are due by November 11th.  This year's theme is "I can change the world by..."  Be sure to read the rules carefully before planning your entry.  We can't wait to see what you create!

Here's what we have for tonight:

Please empty your blue take home folder!

Book Orders:  All orders are submitted and it usually takes 10+ business days for arrival. If you would like to place a book order, click on your teacher's link on the right side of this page. You can place your order any time! 

-3rd Grade Reading:  Please read 20+ minutes

-4th Grade Reading:  Please read 30+ minutes

-Social Studies: 

Post card projects were due.

-3rd Grade Math Homework:  

-OLT due Friday, October 22  Make sure you practice your facts before taking the test which is focused on 3 facts. 

To view unit tests online: Go to Classlink-Think Central-Click on Things to Do

Xtramath:

Class Goal:  Everyone should graduate from addition by October 29! 

Three Times per week:  Complete a session with Mr. C until he says "You're Done!" You can complete more than one session by going out and signing back in again.  

 -4th Grade Math Homework:  

-HR 2-8 (#7 on the R side is optional)

-Your child got a quiz back that we took earlier this week.  Please get it signed to show me on Monday.  It should be in your green math folder!

-We had online fact tests due today and we will get new ones on Monday.  Don't forget to keep practicing your facts!!

Friends and Family:  

Students can bring in 1-2 pictures for our friends and family board over the next few weeks!  

-Your child will keep the planner in the blue taken home folder that  lives in the binder .  This is a temporary planner, and we expect our new ones to arrive soon.  Please ask your child to show you his/her planner daily.  You can initial it to show us that you have read it and understand the expectations for that day.

 PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD'S PLANNER AND THIS BLOG DAILY!

Our co-curricular schedule:

Mondays:      12:25-1:10 Eng. Tech/Art

                        2:35-3:20 Engage

Tuesdays:     12:25-1:10 Spanish

Wednesdays: 2:25-1:10 PE

                       2:35-3:20 Engage

Thursdays:   12:25-1:10 Spanish

                      1:15-2:05 Eng. Tech/Art

Fridays:         12:25-1:10    PE

Thursday, October 21, 2021

   

Please make sure you child has his/her planner everyday in their binder.  We write in these daily at school.  

Please make sure your child has headphones or earbuds at school to use throughout the whole year! Students will keep these at school. 

4th Graders:  The Battle of the Books book bundle form went home today.  Be sure to ask a parent if you want to have a bag of books handed to you on the day of the battle launch (December 6th).  This form is due by Friday, November 5th!

 PTA Reflections Contest:

  Please visit www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/bcs and click on the PTA tab at the top.  Entries are due by November 11th.  This year's theme is "I can change the world by..."  Be sure to read the rules carefully before planning your entry.  We can't wait to see what you create!

Here's what we have for tonight:

Book Orders:  All orders are submitted and it usually takes 10+ business days for arrival. If you would like to place a book order, click on your teacher's link on the right side of this page. You can place your order any time! 

-3rd Grade Reading:  Please read 20+ minutes

-4th Grade Reading:  Please read 30+ minutes

-Social Studies: 

Post card projects were due.

-3rd Grade Math Homework:  

-We took our unit 1 test in class today.  Ask your child to share the test results with you!  

To view unit tests online: Go to Classlink-Think Central-Click on Things to Do

-OLT due Friday, October 22  Make sure you practice your facts before taking the test which is focused on 3 facts. 

Xtramath:

Class Goal:  Everyone should graduate from addition by October 29! 

Three Times per week:  Complete a session with Mr. C until he says "You're Done!" You can complete more than one session by going out and signing back in again.  

 -4th Grade Math Homework:  

-HR 2-7 

-OLT due Friday, October 22.  Practice your facts before you take the quizzes!!!

Friends and Family:  

Students can bring in 1-2 pictures for our friends and family board over the next few weeks!  

-Your child will keep the planner in the blue taken home folder that  lives in the binder .  This is a temporary planner, and we expect our new ones to arrive soon.  Please ask your child to show you his/her planner daily.  You can initial it to show us that you have read it and understand the expectations for that day.

 PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD'S PLANNER AND THIS BLOG DAILY!

Our co-curricular schedule:

Mondays:      12:25-1:10 Eng. Tech/Art

                        2:35-3:20 Engage

Tuesdays:     12:25-1:10 Spanish

Wednesdays: 2:25-1:10 PE

                       2:35-3:20 Engage

Thursdays:   12:25-1:10 Spanish

                      1:15-2:05 Eng. Tech/Art

Fridays:         12:25-1:10    PE

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

  

Please make sure you child has his/her planner everyday in their binder.  We write in these daily at school.  

Please make sure your child has headphones or earbuds at school to use throughout the whole year! Students will keep these at school. 

 PTA Reflections Contest:

  Please visit www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/bcs and click on the PTA tab at the top.  Entries are due by November 11th.  This year's theme is "I can change the world by..."  Be sure to read the rules carefully before planning your entry.  We can't wait to see what you create!

Here's what we have for tonight:

Book Orders:  All orders are submitted and it usually takes 10+ business days for arrival. If you would like to place a book order, click on your teacher's link on the right side of this page. You can place your order any time! 

-3rd Grade Reading:  Please read 20+ minutes

-4th Grade Reading:  Please read 30+ minutes

-3rd Grade Math Homework:  

-Get your Quick Quiz signed and return tomorrow! I gave back quick quiz 3/4 today to all students.  

-We will have our unit 1 test tomorrow. I send home a test review letter on Monday.  We completed a review together in class.  The signed review letter slip was due Tuesday, October 18.  

-Be sure to study for tomorrow's test.  Look over your HR and journal pages for 20+ minutes and practice a few problems to prepare!

-OLT due Friday, October 22  Make sure you practice your facts before taking the test which is focused on 3 facts. 

Xtramath:

Class Goal:  Everyone should graduate from addition by October 29! 

Three Times per week:  Complete a session with Mr. C until he says "You're Done!" You can complete more than one session by going out and signing back in again.  

 -4th Grade Math Homework:  

-HR 2-6 (We are only using two methods.  Ask your child to teach you both methods!)

-OLT due Friday, October 22.  Practice your facts before you take the quizzes!!!

Friends and Family:  

Students can bring in 1-2 pictures for our friends and family board over the next few weeks!  

-Your child will keep the planner in the blue taken home folder that  lives in the binder .  This is a temporary planner, and we expect our new ones to arrive soon.  Please ask your child to show you his/her planner daily.  You can initial it to show us that you have read it and understand the expectations for that day.

 PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD'S PLANNER AND THIS BLOG DAILY!

Our co-curricular schedule:

Mondays:      12:25-1:10 Eng. Tech/Art

                        2:35-3:20 Engage

Tuesdays:     12:25-1:10 Spanish

Wednesdays: 2:25-1:10 PE

                       2:35-3:20 Engage

Thursdays:   12:25-1:10 Spanish

                      1:15-2:05 Eng. Tech/Art

Fridays:         12:25-1:10    PE

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

 

Please make sure you child has his/her planner everyday in their binder.  We write in these daily at school.  

Please make sure your child has headphones or earbuds at school to use throughout the whole year! Students will keep these at school. 

 PTA Reflections Contest:

  Please visit www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/bcs and click on the PTA tab at the top.  Entries are due by November 11th.  This year's theme is "I can change the world by..."  Be sure to read the rules carefully before planning your entry.  We can't wait to see what you create!

Here's what we have for tonight:

Book Orders:  All orders are submitted and it usually takes 10+ business days for arrival. If you would like to place a book order, click on your teacher's link on the right side of this page. You can place your order any time! 

-3rd Grade Reading:  Please read 20+ minutes

-4th Grade Reading:  Please read 30+ minutes

-Social Studies: 

Post card projects were due today!

-3rd Grade Math Homework: 

-H 1-19 

-A test review letter came home on Monday.  We will have our unit 1 test on Thursday.  We completed a review together in class.  The signed review letter slip should be returned Tuesday, October 18.  

-OLT due Friday, October 22  Make sure you practice your facts before taking the test which is focused on 3 facts. 

Xtramath:

Class Goal:  Everyone should graduate from addition by October 29! 

Three Times per week:  Complete a session with Mr. C until he says "You're Done!" You can complete more than one session by going out and signing back in again.  

 -4th Grade Math Homework:  

-HR 2-5 (last problem on H is optional)

-OLT due Friday, October 22.  Practice your facts before you take the quizzes!!!

Friends and Family:  

Students can bring in 1-2 pictures for our friends and family board over the next few weeks!  

-Your child will keep the planner in the blue taken home folder that  lives in the binder .  This is a temporary planner, and we expect our new ones to arrive soon.  Please ask your child to show you his/her planner daily.  You can initial it to show us that you have read it and understand the expectations for that day.

 PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD'S PLANNER AND THIS BLOG DAILY!

Our co-curricular schedule:

Mondays:      12:25-1:10 Eng. Tech/Art

                        2:35-3:20 Engage

Tuesdays:     12:25-1:10 Spanish

Wednesdays: 2:25-1:10 PE

                       2:35-3:20 Engage

Thursdays:   12:25-1:10 Spanish

                      1:15-2:05 Eng. Tech/Art

Fridays:         12:25-1:10    PE