12/15/2010

This morning our class was treated to a special presentation about hunger (locally and globally) and what they can do to help eliminate this problem. It was very informative!


Everyone is welcome to join our holiday party on Friday from 2:25-3:00. Feel free to bring any siblings along for the celebration as well. The more, the merrier!

Also, I just want to let you know that I will not be here on Thursday or Friday this week. My family likes to take a long trip over the December break to visit family in Florida. I am so sorry to miss those days, but we will have Mrs. Reid here, and she will carry out the plans as usual. Mrs. Reid has been a guest teacher in our classroom, and she knows how things run. She will keep the learning going. I will return on Monday, January 3rd for a great new year with you!



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

We GYM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Special Note: Please bring in clean (labels removed) clear 2 ltr bottles with caps on. We will need 27 for our next science unit. Please keep collecting!

Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
HL 5.1 and study multiplication facts 3-4 for 10 minutes!

How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

3rd Grade End of year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Handout and Review due Thursday, Test Friday

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

12/14/2010

Our day was great! I just want to let you know that I will not be here on Thursday or Friday this week. My family will be traveling south to visit both sets of grandparents and other family in Florida during the holidays. I am so sorry to miss those days, but we will have Mrs. Reid here, and she will carry out the plans as usual. Mrs. Reid has been a guest teacher in our classroom, and she knows how things run. She will keep the learning going. I will return on Monday, January 3rd for a great new year with you!


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

We GYM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
Study facts 5-7 for 10 minutes

How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

3rd Grade End of year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Rounding Practice Paper. JP 132 (#1 only), 133, SL 5.10 Review due Thursday, Test Friday

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

12/10/2010

Our day was fantastic! Have a wonderful weekend!

Just want to let you know that I will not be here on Thursday or Friday this week. My family likes to take a long trip over the December break to visit family in Florida. I am so sorry to miss those days, but we will have Mrs. Reid here, and she will carry out the plans as usual. Mrs. Reid has been in our classroom many times, and she knows how things run. She will keep the learning going. I will return on Monday, January 3rd for a great new year with you!


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

We GYM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Spelling:
Test Monday, December 13th. Spelling assignments are due December 13th.
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
We took our unit 4 math assessment today. Please make sure you have taken the online math fact tests.

How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

3rd Grade End of year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 130-131 SL 5.9 We are going to have our Unit 5 test on December 16th or 17th. This will include a multiplication and a division fact test.

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

12/09/2010

What a thrilling Thursday in room 204. The jkids worked so hard on their “Helen Keller” work. We just got through Chapter 7. Ask your child what made Helen finally learn that words have meaning! This afternoon we worked with our partner and uploaded to our wiki. Everyone did a great job today.

http://sharing.theflip.com/session/d5b702e2a37337ec5e386bb2787d1353/video/35938431

http://sharing.theflip.com/session/68d4ac04502ae84dccc4549724ecdfe8/video/35919421

http://sharing.theflip.com/session/26fbca64085934ee9180f5d60a6a080c/video/35936431

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

We GYM on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Spelling:
Test Monday, December 13th. Spelling assignments are due December 13th.
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
HL 4.8
Signed review due tomorrow
Test tomorrow
Complete 3 online tests by Friday (Remember that you can practice first and then login to take the test.)
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

3rd Grade End of year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

HL 4.6 (front and back)
Review due Thursday
Test Friday
4th Grade Math:
JP 126, 128-129. We also have two online fact tests due on Friday. The codes are PATI7487 and BDPA5235 We are going to have our Unit 5 test on December 16th or 17th. This will include a multiplication and a division fact test.

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

12/08/2010

This morning we had the most fun learning about the Chinese educational system through Mr. Hartley. We wanted to share some videos that he sent us today. Also, we gathered in the media center this morning to skype with Mrs. Hartley from Chinawith (China). It was such a great opportunity for us, and we learned so much about their schools and about his favorite meal thus far in China. Ask your child to share with you the details.


http://sharing.theflip.com/session/d5b702e2a37337ec5e386bb2787d1353/video/35938431

http://sharing.theflip.com/session/68d4ac04502ae84dccc4549724ecdfe8/video/35919421

http://sharing.theflip.com/session/26fbca64085934ee9180f5d60a6a080c/video/35936431

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

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Spelling:
Test Monday, December 13th. Spelling assignments are due December 13th.

Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
HL 4.10 and 4.9
Review due tomorrow
Complete 3 online tests by Friday (Remember that you can practice first and then login to take the test.)

How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

3rd Grade End of year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

HL 4.6 (front and back)
Review due Thursday
Test Friday

4th Grade Math:
Today we learned Traditional Multiplication! We completed a packet in class together and your child received a sheet called “Traditional Multiplication.” This sheet is due tomorrow. We also have two online fact tests due on Friday. The codes are PATI7487 and BDPA5235

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

12/06/2010

Mrs. Frishman and I will be out tomorrow for a district Ignite meeting.

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We had the greatest day! This morning we enjoyed learning about the successes of Helen and Annie as student and teacher. Ask your child to share with you the accomplishments Helen has made thus far. In the afternoon we created a government interview skit with our group!

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

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Book Orders Due Monday!

Social Studies:
We have learned so much about government already! We are going to take a quiz on what we have learned on Wednesday, December 8th. Your child is bringing home study materials today! Return the review signed on Wednesday signed. Today we spent some time studying together.

Spelling:
Test Monday, December 13th. Spelling assignments are due December 13th.
Reading:

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

3rd Grade End of year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

3rd grade end of year fact expectations:
Complete 3 online tests by Friday (Remember that you can practice first and then login to take the test.)
HL 4.6 (front and back)
Review due Thursday
Test Friday

4th Grade Math:
JP 121-123 SL 5.6 (#1-6, 9-12) Pop Quiz Signed
We are going to have our Unit 5 test on December 16th or 17th. This will include a multiplication and a division fact test.

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

12/03/2010

We had a fantastic Friday sharing our most creatively disguised potatoes! Book orders went home today. Enjoy shopping over the weekend. In order to ensure that the items are delivered before break, all orders will be submitted on Monday. IF you would like for me to keep something for you as a holiday gift, just let me know, and I can store it away for you. Have a great weekend!

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

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

We have mail!

Book Orders Due Monday!
Spelling:
Test Monday, December 13th. Spelling assignments are due December 13th.
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

3rd grade end of year fact expectations:
Get unit 4 review signed tonight
Completed review due Thursday!
Test Friday!

4th Grade End of year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 50 addition/50 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 100 division/ multiplication facts in 5 mins



4th Grade Math:
JP 117-118 SL 5.5 Study your multiplication and division facts for ten minutes. Parents, please know that we are exploring many methods of multiplication in this unit. After this unit is over, we will only use the traditional method of multiplication that you and I grew up with!!!

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

12/02/2010




This morning we began reading the first few chapters of Helen Keller. In the afternoon, we reflected on the story with our partner and recorded our answers on the wiki. We also began exploring how the government affects us at school. WE explored a great website to learn more about this. In the afternoon, we enjoyed Eng Tech and Swimming. Get ready for a fantastic Friday!


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

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!
Language Arts:
“The Great Potato Disguise” is due on Friday, December 3rd! For this writing assignment only, please do not turn it in until that day. Thank you!

Spelling:
Test Monday, December 13th. Spelling assignments are due December 13th.
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)

3rd grade end of year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade End of year fact expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 50 addition/50 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 100 division/ multiplication facts in 5 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 114-116 SL 5.4

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/30/2010

What a terrific Tuesday in room 204. This afternoon we worked with Ms. Truesdell and learned all about tagging on our wiki. We are now tagging experts! We enjoyed Engineering Tech and Swimming also.

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

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Engage:
Due Wednesday before Mr. Emmi's class
Each student needs to post 1 link to a picture for their Pure MI Promo - http://butzin10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Pure+MI+Promos

Language Arts:
“The Great Potato Disguise” is due on Friday, December 3rd! For this writing assignment only, please do not turn it in until that day. Thank you!

Spelling:
Test Monday, December 13th. Spelling assignments are due December 13th.

Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
Study multiplication facts 3-4 for 10 minutes!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Study link 5.2 and JP 109-110

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/29/2010

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family! It was a sunny day in room 204! This morning we took our spelling test and received our new assignment. In the afternoon we learned all about the preamble to the constitution. We also went to Engage!

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

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Engage:
Due Wednesday before Mr. Emmi's class
Each student needs to post 1 link to a picture for their Pure MI Promo - http://butzin10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Pure+MI+Promos


Language Arts:
“The Great Potato Disguise” is due on Friday, December 3rd! For this writing assignment only, please do not turn it in until that day. Thank you!
Spelling:
Test Monday, December 13th. Spelling assignments are due December 13th.
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
HL 4.3
Study multiplication facts 3-4 for 10 minutes!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Study link 5.1

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/23/2010


I hope each of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your family!
Gobble! Gobble!

Please check your child's Blue Take Home Folder each day to check for mail, homework, and important information.


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

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Language Arts: “The Great Potato Disguise” is due on Friday, December 3rd! For this writing assignment only, please do not turn it in until that day. Thank you!
Spelling:
Test Monday, November 29th. Spelling assignments are due November 29th.
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
Study multiplication facts 3-5 for 5-10 minutes each day!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Study facts for 5-10 minutes each day!

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/22/2010

This morning I had a district planning meeting. The students did a great job with our guest teacher! In the afternoon we had read and discussed story elements of Sing to the Stars. We also learned all about comparing with adjectives. It was so fun to celebrate Teri’s 8th birthday! She brought us some yummy chocolate covered pretzel sticks. Thanks for sharing your birthday with us Teri. Happy 8th Birthday!


Please check your child's Blue Take Home Folder each day to check for mail, homework, and important information.


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

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Language Arts: “The Great Potato Disguise” is due on Friday, December 3rd! For this writing assignment only, please do not turn it in until that day. Thank you!
Spelling:
Test Monday, November 29th. Spelling assignments are due November 29th.
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
Study multiplication facts 5-9 for 15 minutes!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Study your review for tomorrow’s Unit 4 test. Study your multiplication and division facts for the fact tests tomorrow!

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/18/2010


It was such a pleasure to meet with many of you last night! Although our day was short, it was very productive! This morning we had a regular math class. The kids were able to have a shortened Eng Tech class and then we did some Language Arts.
Enjoy the afternoon…


** Mrs. Butzin will be at a district-wide planning session on Monday morning.


Parent/Teacher conferences are Wednesday Nov 17 (5pm -8pm) and Thursday Nov 18 (1 – 4pm and 5- 8 pm) (Thursday Nov. 18 is a half day for students.) The conference sign-up sheets are now posted outside the classroom door. Please sign up for a conference time. Or, email me with your day and ‘top three’ times and I will sign up for you.


Please check your child's Blue Take Home Folder each day to check for mail, homework, and important information.



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

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Language Arts: “The Great Potato Disguise” is due on Friday, December 3rd! For this writing assignment only, please do not turn it in until that day. Thank you!
Spelling:
Test Monday, November 29th. Spelling assignments are due November 29th.
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
Get test signed and return tomorrow!
HL 3.9
JP 82
Study multiplication facts for 10 minutes tonight.
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 96 (2-3) , 97, 100 SL 4.8 SL 4.9

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/17/2010

Today was a wonderful Wednesday in room 204. I look forward to seeing some of you tonight for conferences. Our fall conferences are for the parents and teacher to meet. You are welcome to visit the book fair while you are visiting the school on Wednesday and Thursday!

Parent/Teacher conferences are Wednesday Nov 17 (5pm -8pm) and Thursday Nov 18 (1 – 4pm and 5- 8 pm) (Thursday Nov. 18 is a half day for students.) The conference sign-up sheets are now posted outside the classroom door. Please sign up for a conference time. Or, email me with your day and ‘top three’ times and I will sign up for you.


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

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Language Arts: “The Great Potato Disguise” is due on Friday, December 3rd! For this writing assignment only, please do not turn it in until that day. Thank you!

Spelling:
Test Monday, November 29th. Spelling assignments are due November 29th.
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
Get test signed and return tomorrow!
HL 3.9
HL3.10 get signed by a parent
Study multiplication facts for 10 minutes tonight.

How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 94-95 SL 4.7 due tomorrow. We have two online tests to take by tomorrow. The codes are ZPFW2033 (multiplication) and IQJQ0915 (division). Please know that these are not tests and are just for practice! We are going to have our Unit 4 test on Tuesday, November 23rd. With that test, we will take a multiplication and a division fact test. If your child needs practice with either one, please ensure that he/she is practicing for 5-10 minutes each night!

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/16/2010

This morning we learned all about adjectives and suffixes this morning. In the afternoon, we finished our checks and balances Inspiration project and posted it to our wiki. We then used the discussion tab to comment on other projects. We also enjoyed celebrating Markis’s birthday with yummy donuts. Happy Birthday Markis!
Thanks for sharing your birthday celebration with us!

Parent/Teacher conferences are Wednesday Nov 17 (5pm -8pm) and Thursday Nov 18 (1 – 4pm and 5- 8 pm) (Thursday Nov. 18 is a half day for students.) The conference sign-up sheets are now posted outside the classroom door. Please sign up for a conference time. Or, email me with your day and ‘top three’ times and I will sign up for you.


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

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

Language Arts:
“The Great Potato Disguise” is due on Friday, December 3rd! For this writing assignment only, please do not turn it in until that day. Thank you!

Spelling:
Test Monday, November 29th. Spelling assignments are due November 29th.
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
We took our unit 3 math test today!
Study multiplication facts for 10 minutes tonight.
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 90-92 SL 4.6 due tomorrow. We have two online tests to take by Thursday. The codes are ZPFW2033 (multiplication) and IQJQ0915 (division). Please know that these are not tests and are just for practice! We are going to have our Unit 4 test on Tuesday, November 23rd. With that test, we will take a multiplication and a division fact test. If your child needs practice with either one, please ensure that he/she is practicing for 5-10 minutes each night!
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/15/2010

Our Monday was Marvelous! Reports cards were sent home today with your child! Please return the signed envelope ASAP! Thanks so much….have a great night.


Parent/Teacher conferences are Wednesday Nov 17 (5pm -8pm) and Thursday Nov 18 (1 – 4pm and 5- 8 pm) (Thursday Nov. 18 is a half day for students.) The conference sign-up sheets are now posted outside the classroom door. Please sign up for a conference time. Or, email me with your day and ‘top three’ times and I will sign up for you.


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

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
Unit 3 Test Tuesday! Signed Review due Tuesday!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 87-89 SL 4.5 We are going to have our Unit 4 test on Tuesday, November 23rd. With that test, we will take a multiplication and a division fact test. If your child needs practice with either one, please ensure that he/she is practicing for 5-10 minutes each night!
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/12/2010





We had the best field trip today at Cranbrook! A big thanks to all of the parents who joined us! We could not have done it without you. In the afternoon, we celebrated Kelsey’s 10th birthday with Dunkin Donuts. Thanks Kelsey...have a great weekend everyone.

Parent/Teacher conferences are Wednesday Nov 17 (5pm -8pm) and Thursday Nov 18 (1 – 4pm and 5- 8 pm) (Thursday Nov. 18 is a half day for students.) The conference sign-up sheets are now posted outside the classroom door. Please sign up for a conference time. Or, email me with your day and ‘top three’ times and I will sign up for you.


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

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
JP 66 and review due Monday; Test Tuesday!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 85-86 SL 4.4 Please visit www.thatquiz.org and take the two tests I have for you. You will need to enter the codes I gave you and find your name. Codes: PJBH9744 and VZXL8032 We won’t have math tomorrow due to the field
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/10/2010

Today was a wonderful Wednesday in room 204! This morning we continued our discussion and work on the story entitled The Last Dragon. In the afternoon we continued our study of government. We also enjoyed Spanish and Engage.


Special Note from Mrs.Butzin: I will be out of the classroom tomorrow for professional development meeting.

Parent/Teacher conferences are Wednesday Nov 17 (5pm -8pm) and Thursday Nov 18 (1 – 4pm and 5- 8 pm) (Thursday Nov. 18 is a half day for students.) The conference sign-up sheets are now posted outside the classroom door. Please sign up for a conference time. Or, email me with your day and ‘top three’ times and I will sign up for you.


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

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

3rd Grade Math:
JP 66 and review due Monday; Test Tuesday!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/09/2010

Today was an awesome Tuesday in room 204! This morning we had math a bit early so we could go to an assembly about recycling and saving energy. In the afternoon we worked with Mr. Whitmer creating an Inspiration representing the separation of powers in the three branches of our government. We also enjoyed Eng Tech and Swim.

Conference Sign-up form is posted outside of my classroom door! Please sign-up as soon as possible!

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

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day


Social Studies: Complete the State Government assignment using the wiki links on our social studies page. This is due Monday!

3rd Grade Math:
HL 3.8
Study facts 3-4 for 15 minutes!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
If you did not get your test letter signed, please do so! JP 82-84 SL 4.3
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/04/2010

This was a thrilling Thursday! This morning we enjoyed a great performance by Rising Stars. In the afternoon, we continued our study of government and enjoyed Eng. Tech and Gym.
There is no school tomorrow for students…enjoy your day off!


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

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Moodle: Due Wednesday

Social Studies: Complete the State Government assignment using the wiki links on our social studies page. This is due Monday!

3rd Grade Math:
HL 3.7 We are exploring the area of shapes!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 78-79 SL 4.1 We will get our Unit 3 tests back on Monday!
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/03/2010

What a wonderful Wednesday in room 204 today! This morning we had a fire drill and enjoyed reading and discussing The Last Dragon in language arts. In the afternoon we continued our study of elections.

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

We gym on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Moodle: Due Wednesday

Social Studies: Complete the State Government assignment using the wiki links on our social studies page. This is due Monday!

3rd Grade Math:
HL 3.7 We are exploring the area of shapes!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
We will get our tests back Monday and we will start Unit 4 tomorrow!
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/02/2010

Our day was terrific. This morning we registered and then cast our vote at our mock election! The sign-up sheets for fall conferences are posted outside of our classroom. In the afternoon we added the academic and personal goals to our wiki template. Conferences are November 17 and 18. Please sign up ASAP! IF you would like for me to sign you up, just send me an email and your day of preference.

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

We gym on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Some of us have mail!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Moodle: Due Wednesday

3rd Grade Math:
HL 3.6 and journal page 67 (Optional: Try the 13 unit challenge)

How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Test Wednesday. Study your addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts for ten minutes! Decide which ones you need the most practice on and study those for ten minutes! Review due Tuesday; Test Wednesday
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

11/01/2010

Our Monday was filled with sunshine both inside and out! The kids enjoyed sharing their Halloween experiences this morning in a journal writing. We started our study of government today and talked about the election tomorrow. In the afternoon we learned more about the Election of 2010 from our Time for Kids magazine and Brain Pop. We also talked about how to write many of the letters in cursive! The kids are excited about it. Tomorrow we will have a mock governor election in our classroom!

Some of us have mail!

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

We gym on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

We all have mail!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day


3rd Grade Math:
HL 3.5
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Review due tomorrow. Test Wednesday. Study your addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts for ten minutes! Decide which ones you need the most practice on and study those for ten minutes! Review due Tuesday; Test Wednesday
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

10/29/2010




We had the best day! In the afternoon we enjoyed parading around the school in our cool Halloween costumes. Afterwards, our wonderful parents treated us to an amazing Halloween Party! It was the best, and we appreciate all of those who contributed to the fun event!
Thank you parents and Happy Halloween everyone!

Some of us have mail!

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

We gym on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

We all have mail!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day


3rd Grade Math:
Happy Halloween!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 74-75 SL 3.11 due Monday
Review due Tuesday
Test Wednesday
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

10/28/2010



Our class Halloween Party is tomorrow! We are so excited and welcome all parents to join us.
The parade begins at 1:45 and will be spectacular. The party will begin after the parade around 2:15!
You are welcome to bring any siblings, as well. We will be changing into costumes at 1:20 if you would like to come and assist, we welcome you!

Some of us have mail!

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

We gym on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day


3rd Grade Math:
JP 64 (Students will measure an adult for homework) and HL 3.4
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 71-72 (#8a and b on JP 71 are challenge/optional) SL 3.10
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

10/27/2010

Today was a very productive and fun day! In the afternoon we enjoyed Ms. Clark’s wonderful story telling. As part of our prize for coming second in the Siemens "We Can Change the World" Challenge last year, Discovery Education hosted a school assembly. Dave Salmoni, large predator expert and host of Animal Planet came with some furry friends and tales of his adventures with animals. Click here for a sample of his program http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj16JH4sPTY

Some of us have mail today!

Our class Halloween Party is Friday!
The parade begins at 1:45. The party will begin after the parade around 2:15!
You are welcome to join us and bring any siblings as well.

The following are guidelines for the students:
1. We change into costumes at 1:20
2. Blood or gore on costumes is not allowed
3. No weapons

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

We gym on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Book Orders were due Oct. 22nd!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Science:
Sound Test Thursday

Language Arts: We are reading and discussing “Marvin of the Great North Woods” in language arts.

3rd Grade Math:
JP 62 and HL 3.3
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 69-70 SL 3.9
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

10/26/2010

I am loving the buzz of the pages turning for the Battle! Our 4th graders are so excited about this fantastic opportunity! It is so awesome to see them excited about reading these Battle books. This morning we learned all about sound. You will be getting lots of papers home today to help you review for our sound assessment on Thursday. You also will be getting a review today. Please ask your child to share with you all of the sound review papers coming home today!

Some of us have mail today!

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

We gym on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Book Orders were due Oct. 22nd!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Science:
Sound Test Thursday

Language Arts: We are reading and discussing “Marvin of the Great North Woods” in language arts.

3rd Grade Math:
JP 57-58
You should have taken the online tests by Friday. Please make sure you have done this!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 66-68 SL 3.8

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

10/25/2010

I was out this morning for a meeting and came back to an awesome report from our guest teacher, Ms. Reid. I am so proud of our class! This afternoon we enjoyed our choice hour prize! It was a wonderful Monday! Get ready for a thrilling Tuesday!

Some of us have mail today!

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

We gym on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Book Orders were due Oct. 22nd!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Language Arts: We are reading and discussing “Marvin of the Great North Woods” in language arts.

3rd Grade Math:

HL 3.2
You should have taken the online tests by Friday. Please make sure you have done this!

How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 63, 65 SL 3.6 SL 3.7

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

10/21/2010

I am so thrilled to have our normal schedule back today! This morning we ventured to the creative station with Ms. Llewelyn to work on uploading our Photo Story to the wiki. This afternoon we worked on our sound unit and enjoyed Engineering Tech and Gym!

Some of us have mail today!

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

We gym on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Movie permission slips are due!

Goal Setting due Monday, October 19!

Book Orders due Oct. 22nd!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Language Arts: We are reading and discussing “Marvin of the Great North Woods” in language arts.

3rd Grade Math:
Get your unit 2 test signed tonight and return tomorrow!
Take your 4 online tests tonight. You must have these finished by Friday!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
If you have not gotten your test letter signed, please do so tonight. JP 57, 59 (#4e on 59 is challenge/optional) SL 3.2 SL 3.3 If you did not finish cutting out your fact triangles in class, please do so tonight and have them in your green math folder for tomorrow!
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

10/20/2010

Today was our last day of MEAP and your kids did a great job! We also had extra time today for math class.

Some of us have mail today!

*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!!!

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!

We gym on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Movie permission slips are due!

Goal Setting due Monday, October 19!

Book Orders due Oct. 22nd!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Language Arts: We are reading and discussing “Marvin of the Great North Woods” in language arts.

3rd Grade Math:
We took our math test today!
Go online and take the timed addition, subtraction and multiplication tests by Friday!
Study multiplication facts 3-5 for 10 minutes! You can practice by going to thatquiz.com before logging in to take the test!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
See Mrs. Frishman’s Blog
Study multiplication facts for ten minutes
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

10/19/2010

I am so proud of your kids! They worked so hard today doing their very best on the MEAP test. We will finish the MEAP tomorrow!
• Wednesday, Oct. 20: 4th grade Writing
• Make-up testing on all other days through Friday, October 29th for kids who were absent on the above days.

What should you do at home to help your child do well?
• Early bedtime--get at least 10 hours of sleep (which doctors recommend for kids this age every day anyway)
• Healthy, big breakfast (there is NO food allowed in MEAP rooms)
• Get to school on time--testing begins by 8:30 every day
• Do not take your child out of school for appointments
Please check your child's Blue Take Home Folder each day to check for mail, homework, and important information.

Some of us have mail today!

*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!!!

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!

We gym on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Movie permission slips are due!

Goal Setting due Monday, October 19!

Book Orders due Oct. 22nd!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Language Arts: We are reading and discussing “Marvin of the Great North Woods” in language arts.

3rd Grade Math:
Review due Wednesday – Students need to turn this is signed by a parent in order to take the test!
Test Wednesday
HL 2.1 due Wednesday
Go online and take the timed addition, subtraction and multiplication tests by Friday!
Study multiplication facts 3-5 for 10 minutes! You can practice by going to thatquiz.com before logging in to take the test!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Test letter signed
Study multiplication facts for ten minutes
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

10/18/2010

I hope your weekend was wonderful. This morning we worked so hard preparing to read Marvin of the Great North Woods. In the afternoon we investigated with making sounds with strings. We also worked on updating our wiki language arts page. Today your child will share with you a letter and our first paragraph practice writing assignment. Get ready for a great Tuesday!

Goal setting forms due by Tuesday the 19th!

We will continue with the MEAP on Tuesday but we will have some time together as well! Below is the remaining schedule of testing.

• Tuesday, Oct. 19: 3rd and 4th Math
• Wednesday, Oct. 20: 4th grade Writing
• Make-up testing on all other days through Friday, October 29th for kids who were absent on the above days.

What should you do at home to help your child do well?
• Early bedtime--get at least 10 hours of sleep (which doctors recommend for kids this age every day anyway)
• Healthy, big breakfast (there is NO food allowed in MEAP rooms)
• Get to school on time--testing begins by 8:30 every day
• Do not take your child out of school for appointments
Please check your child's Blue Take Home Folder each day to check for mail, homework, and important information.

Dates to Remember:
WE all have mail today!

*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!!!

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!

We gym on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Movie permission slips are due on Tuesday!

Goal Setting due Monday, October 19!

Book Orders due Oct. 22nd!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Language Arts: We are reading and discussing “Marvin of the Great North Woods” in language arts.

3rd Grade Math:
Review due Wednesday – Students need to turn this is signed by a parent in order to take the test!
Test Wednesday
HL 2.1 due Wednesday
Go online and take the timed addition, subtraction and multiplication tests by Friday!
Study multiplication facts 3-5 for 10 minutes! You can practice by going to thatquiz.com before logging in to take the test!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Test letter signed
Study multiplication facts for ten minutes
REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

10/15/2010

Today was a day filled with sunshine outside and in our classroom! This morning we had the greatest time making a model of an eardrum and experimenting with it using sand and salt. In the afternoon, we took pictures of our Me You See writing with the digital camera. We learned how to use Photostory and recorded the Me You See. Afterwards, we uploaded these to our wiki. Ask your child to share it with you this weekend!

Tonight is 3/4 Coney Bingo Night -It's a yearly tradition!
6:30-8pm Location: BCS Cafeteria
Loads of prizes, food and fun! $5.50 per person payable at the door.


WE WON THE CHOICE HOUR FORM Contest! Yippie! Great job boys and girls!

Goal setting forms due by Tuesday the 19th!

We will continue with the MEAP on Tuesday but we will have some time together as well! Below is the remaining schedule of testing.

• Tuesday, Oct. 19: 3rd and 4th Math
• Wednesday, Oct. 20: 4th grade Writing
• Make-up testing on all other days through Friday, October 29th for kids who were absent on the above days.

What should you do at home to help your child do well?
• Early bedtime--get at least 10 hours of sleep (which doctors recommend for kids this age every day anyway)
• Healthy, big breakfast (there is NO food allowed in MEAP rooms)
• Get to school on time--testing begins by 8:30 every day
• Do not take your child out of school for appointments
Please check your child's Blue Take Home Folder each day to check for mail, homework, and important information.

Dates to Remember:
WE all have mail today!

*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!!!

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!

We gym on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Goal Setting due Monday, October 19!

Book Orders due Oct. 22nd!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Language Arts: Did you upload your “Me You See” to the wiki?

3rd Grade Math:
Review due Monday
Test Wednesday
JP 50 and 53 (finish both and get them signed)
Study multiplication facts 3-5 for 10 minutes!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
None

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

10/13/2010

Our second day of MEAP was very productive! The kids did an amazing job! Our day was mostly filled with MEAP, but we did have time to work on our “Me You See” writing in class. Those who did not finish will do so at home and return the final copy on Friday.

CHOICE HOUR SELECTION FORMS: Please help your child fill this out asap. It is not officially due until Friday, but we are trying to win a contest!!!!


Goal setting forms also came home yesterday. They are due by Tuesday the 19th!

We will continue with the MEAP tomorrow, but we will have some time together as well! Below is the remaining schedule of testing.

• Thursday, Oct. 14: 4th grade Writing
• Tuesday, Oct. 19: 3rd and 4th Math
• Wednesday, Oct. 20: 4th grade Writing
• Make-up testing on all other days through Friday, October 29th for kids who were absent on the above days.

What should you do at home to help your child do well?
• Early bedtime--get at least 10 hours of sleep (which doctors recommend for kids this age every day anyway)
• Healthy, big breakfast (there is NO food allowed in MEAP rooms)
• Get to school on time--testing begins by 8:30 every day
• Do not take your child out of school for appointments
Please check your child's Blue Take Home Folder each day to check for mail, homework, and important information.

Dates to Remember:
3/4 Coney Bingo Night -It's a yearly tradition!
Date: October 15 6:30-8pm Location: BCS Cafeteria
Loads of prizes, food and fun! $5.50 per person payable at the door. RSVP in advance to Kathleen Mastrangelo atciao.andiamo@yahoo.com
WE all have mail today!

*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!!!

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!

We gym on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary gym items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Goal Setting due Monday, October 19!

Book Orders due Oct. 22nd!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Language Arts: The final copy of the “Me You See” is due on Friday for those who did not finish the final copy in class.

3rd Grade Math:
HL 2.5 and HL 2.7 and JP 41 due Thursday!
Study multiplication facts 3-5 for 10 minutes!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Review due Thursday. Study your addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts for ten minutes. We have our Unit 2 test on Friday.

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

10/12/2010

Our first day of MEAP was a huge success. The kids were so perfect today! I could tell that they did their best on the test, and I know they worked very hard! Way to go everyone! I am so proud of you! ☺

In your child’s mail yesterday, you received his/her choice hour selection form. Please help your child fill this out asap. It is not officially due until Friday, but we are trying to win a contest!!!!

Goal setting forms also came home yesterday. They are due by Tuesday the 19th!

We will continue with the MEAP tomorrow, but we will have some time together as well! Below is the remaining schedule of testing.
• Wednesday, Oct. 13: 3rd and 4th Reading
• Thursday, Oct. 14: 4th grade Writing
• Tuesday, Oct. 19: 3rd and 4th Math
• Wednesday, Oct. 20: 4th grade Writing

• Make-up testing on all other days through Friday, October 29th for kids who were absent on the above days.

What should you do at home to help your child do well?

• Early bedtime--get at least 10 hours of sleep (which doctors recommend for kids this age every day anyway)
• Healthy, big breakfast (there is NO food allowed in MEAP rooms)
• Get to school on time--testing begins by 8:30 every day
• Do not take your child out of school for appointments

Please check your child's Blue Take Home Folder each day to check for mail, homework, and important information.

Dates to Remember:
3/4 Coney Bingo Night -It's a yearly tradition!
Date: October 15 6:30-8pm Location: BCS Cafeteria
Loads of prizes, food and fun! $5.50 per person payable at the door. RSVP in advance to Kathleen Mastrangelo atciao.andiamo@yahoo.com

Some of us have mail today!

*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!!!

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!

We swim on Tuesday and Thursday! Bring all necessary swim items for these days!

Here's what we have for you today:

Goal Setting due Monday, October 19!
Book Orders due Oct. 22nd!
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day

Language Arts: We are writing the final copy of our “Me You See” in class!

3rd Grade Math:
HL 2.5 and HL 2.7 and JP 41 due Thursday!
Study multiplication facts 3-5 for 10 minutes!
How to take online tests:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Login and take the assigned tests. (Use your school password)
Students should be able to complete the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Review due Thursday. Study your addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts for ten minutes. We have our Unit 2 test on Friday.


REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!
Encourage your child to use the yellow checklist in his/her binder at the end of each day! It is a great tool!

Bring Sharpened Pencils!
Bring HEALTHY Snack!
Get Planner Signed!

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS:

We would love to share in your child’s birthday celebration. If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, please note the following ideas for celebrations:
Please prepare an individual snack for each child.
Please PRECUT large items providing 27 napkins/plates and other necessary utensils.
There are 27 of us!
We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time!
No peanuts please!
If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.

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