12/09/2009

We had a great venture today to the Environmental Center. Check out the pics in our photo stream above. Today choice hour selection letters are coming home with your child. These are due back on Friday, December 18.

On Monday, December 14th, we are going to the Ford Rouge Factory Tour! We will be gone most of the day, so the kids need to bring a bag lunch. Both trips will be a lot of fun!

It's Not Too Late for Reflections!!

Regular submissions are being accepted through Thursday - 9:00am in front of the Media Center.

Congratulations to our early bird artists! We are busy processing all the fabulous entries. Who knew we had such talent at BCS? Each budding artist who has turned in their submission through today has received or will receive a leather bracelet, a brownie (YUM!) and an extra chance raffle ticket for the Michael's gift card! First raffle winner will be announced on Wednesday. If you haven't yet turned in your student's submission - no worries! They can still submit through Thursday and get a raffle ticket with their completed entry. Final Raffle Winner will be announced on Friday.

Bravo BCS!

Regards,

BCS Reflection Committee

These parents signed up as chaperones for our upcoming field trip to the Rouge Factory tour on December 14th. If you will not be able to join us, please let me know. You will enjoy this trip!
Ms. Sagante
Ms. Behm
Ms.Hardy
Ms. Motlagh
Ms. Afrakhteh
Mr. Sotirovski
Ms. Werthman
Ms. McNally




Reflections Contest Entries now being accepted!

The theme this year is “Beauty Is…” and the possibilities are endless. All BCS students are eligible to submit their creative works. There is a category for everyone… so all artists, dancers, photographers, musicians, writers and filmmakers - get creative! Turn in your entry between November 30th and December 8th, and be entered in a drawing for some great prizes. The first 100 entries get an early bird gift! For rules and entry forms, go the BCS Website and click on Reflections. Pay special attention to the entry rules, particularly dimension requirements. Questions? Please contact Rita Brown at ritabrown001@comcast.net




*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

Here’s what we have for you tonight:

Choice Hour: Due back on Friday, Dec. 18th

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes (record on the wiki: butzin09.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us)

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes (record on the wiki: butzin09.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us)

Language Arts:
Paragraph Practice “A Thanksgiving Guest” due Monday, December 14th.
For this assignment, students will upload the final draft to their wiki “language arts” page from home by Dec. 14th. You may create the final draft using Word or Power Point. This is your choice!

We are reading Maniac Magee….a tall tale that is a Newberry medal winner.

Spelling:
We will get our new list after the break.

Choose your spelling words from A, B or C. You need a parent to sign off on the choice you make. Complete the definition activity on Moodle (up to 2 attempts) and Play 3 games from Spellingcity.com.


3rd Grade Math:
HL 5.2
Study mult. facts 3-9 for 10 minutes

Mental recall goals (for exiting 3rd grade) are 30 addition and 30 subtraction in 2 mins, 50 multiplication and 50 division 3 mins. Check out the math website at the top of our Blog. It is great for practicing all facts!

4th Grade Math:
JP 130, 131 SL 5.9
We are going to have our Unit 5 fact tests (multiplication and division) on Wednesday the 16th and our Unit 5 test on Thursday the 17th.

Moodle:
Moodle Quiz Homework Assignment #3 is due on Friday!

BOOK ORDERS:

Go to: www.scholastic.com/parentordering
Username: butzin
Password: books


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

ROOM PARENT COORDINATOR: You may reach Stacey Mollison at the following email address: ssmollison@gmail.com

PARTY DATES: Parents and younger siblings are invited to attend!

Holiday
Friday, December 18th, 12:30-1:30
Reading to Superbowl
Friday, February 5th, 10:00-11:00
Valentine’s Day
Friday, February 12th, 12:30-1:30
End of the Year
Wednesday, June 17th, time to be determined

Our Co-curricular Schedule:
Mondays: Educational Technology
Tuesdays: Gym/Swim and Spanish
Wednesdays: Art/Engineering Technology and Educational Technology
Thursdays: Gym/Swim and Spanish
Fridays: Art/Engineering Technology and Ed Technology

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