We had a great day in room 204. The students today shared details today of fun times during the winter break! This morning we started reading Poppy. We are loving it! In the afternoon, we began researching life cycles of our chosen animal with a buddy.
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Book Orders are due February 28th!
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and spelling assignment is due March 14 (Friday).
3rd Grade Math:
Get HL 6.13 signed! Show fact table to parents and find 2 more patterns!
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
Get your Unit 7 Test letter signed if you did not do so! JP 222-223 SL 8.1 Study your 12’s facts for five 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.
2/17/2011
We had a great day in room 204. This morning I had a guest teacher while I attended the district reading assessment training. I had the best report from our guest teacher! Great job boys and girls.
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Book Orders are due February 28th!
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and spelling assignment is due February18th (Friday).
3rd Grade Math:
Complete the multiplication handout!
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
Get your Unit 7 Test letter signed for February 28th! Fraction Card Project is was due today! We had four fact tests to take by today. The codes are: KHCC6923 (addition), SBRV5002 (subtraction), QHLH5292 (multiplication), and QXYJ0600 (division).
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.
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Book Orders are due February 28th!
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and spelling assignment is due February18th (Friday).
3rd Grade Math:
Complete the multiplication handout!
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
Get your Unit 7 Test letter signed for February 28th! Fraction Card Project is was due today! We had four fact tests to take by today. The codes are: KHCC6923 (addition), SBRV5002 (subtraction), QHLH5292 (multiplication), and QXYJ0600 (division).
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.
We had a great day in room 204. This morning I had a guest teacher while I was at the district reading assessment training. I had the best report from our guest teacher! Great job boys and girls.
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Book Orders are due February 28th!
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and spelling assignment is due February18th (Friday).
3rd Grade Math:
Complete the multiplication handout!
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
Get your Unit 7 Test letter signed for February 28th! Fraction Card Project is was due today! We had four fact tests to take by today. The codes are: KHCC6923 (addition), SBRV5002 (subtraction), QHLH5292 (multiplication), and QXYJ0600 (division).
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.
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Book Orders are due February 28th!
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and spelling assignment is due February18th (Friday).
3rd Grade Math:
Complete the multiplication handout!
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
Get your Unit 7 Test letter signed for February 28th! Fraction Card Project is was due today! We had four fact tests to take by today. The codes are: KHCC6923 (addition), SBRV5002 (subtraction), QHLH5292 (multiplication), and QXYJ0600 (division).
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.
2/16/2011
Today the Battle of Books competition was hosted at BCS. We are so proud of our nine 4th grade Battlers! They worked so hard and had the most fun Battling! Great job everyone!
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Book Orders are due February 28th!
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and spelling assignment is due February18th (Friday).
3rd Grade Math:
Complete the division handout!
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
Fraction Card Project is due 2-17-11 We have four fact tests to take due by Thursday. The codes are: KHCC6923 (addition), SBRV5002 (subtraction), QHLH5292 (multiplication), and QXYJ0600 (division). The fact tests are due by Thursday!
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.
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Book Orders are due February 28th!
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and spelling assignment is due February18th (Friday).
3rd Grade Math:
Complete the division handout!
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
Fraction Card Project is due 2-17-11 We have four fact tests to take due by Thursday. The codes are: KHCC6923 (addition), SBRV5002 (subtraction), QHLH5292 (multiplication), and QXYJ0600 (division). The fact tests are due by Thursday!
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.
2/15/2011
This morning we read about Sacagawea and compared her to story to another hero story. We recorded our comparisons on the wiki. In the afternoon, we created our science vocabulary page on the wiki with Mr. Whitmer. We also had a great time learning about New York City, formally known as New Amsterdam! It was a great day!
Battle of the Books Update:
The 4th graders are very excited to Battle! Battlers, please remember that pizza lunch, snacks, and dessert is part of the Battle. Stduents will leave for the media center at 9:15 for the Battle. We are cheering for you Battlers!
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Book Orders are due February 28th!
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and spelling assignment is due February18th (Friday).
3rd Grade Math:
Complete the math handout!
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
Fraction Card Project is due 2-17-11 We have four fact tests to take due by Thursday. The codes are: KHCC6923 (addition), SBRV5002 (subtraction), QHLH5292 (multiplication), and QXYJ0600 (division). The fact tests are due by Thursday!
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.
Battle of the Books Update:
The 4th graders are very excited to Battle! Battlers, please remember that pizza lunch, snacks, and dessert is part of the Battle. Stduents will leave for the media center at 9:15 for the Battle. We are cheering for you Battlers!
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Book Orders are due February 28th!
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and spelling assignment is due February18th (Friday).
3rd Grade Math:
Complete the math handout!
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
Fraction Card Project is due 2-17-11 We have four fact tests to take due by Thursday. The codes are: KHCC6923 (addition), SBRV5002 (subtraction), QHLH5292 (multiplication), and QXYJ0600 (division). The fact tests are due by Thursday!
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.
2/14/2011
This morning in language arts we compared and contrasted two hero stories. In the afternoon, we learned about the postal abbreviations for all fifty states! WE enjoyed decorating our Valentine bags and celebrating with a spectacular party. Thanks to all of the parents who organized and joined us for such an awesome party! Much fun was had by all.
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Book Orders are due February 28th!
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and spelling assignment is due February18th (Friday).
3rd Grade Math:
JP 142 and study multiplication facts 7-8 for 10 minutes
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
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.
2/11/2011
Happy 10th (double digits) Birthday to Cameron and Katie P! Enjoy your birthday weekend!
Have a great weekend everyone!!
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
Valentine Party:
A class list came home today for our Valentine Party. Our Valentine’s Party is Monday, February 14th, from 12:45-1:30 in our classroom, 204. This reflects a time change. Everyone is invited to join us!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Book Orders are due February 28th!
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and spelling assignment is due February18th (Friday).
3rd Grade Math:
None
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
Fraction Card Project due 2-17-11. Review will be turned in on Monday. Study your review for Monday’s test! Study your multiplication and division 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.
Have a great weekend everyone!!
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
Valentine Party:
A class list came home today for our Valentine Party. Our Valentine’s Party is Monday, February 14th, from 12:45-1:30 in our classroom, 204. This reflects a time change. Everyone is invited to join us!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Book Orders are due February 28th!
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and spelling assignment is due February18th (Friday).
3rd Grade Math:
None
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
Fraction Card Project due 2-17-11. Review will be turned in on Monday. Study your review for Monday’s test! Study your multiplication and division 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.
2/10/2011
Today we learned about Lou Gehrig who saw himself as “The Luckiest Man Alive”. We also went onto the wiki and discussed our opinions with the class of the new and old team uniforms of the New York Yankees. In the afternoon we learned more about the lives of our crickets and the Northeast region of the United States.
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
Valentine Party:
A class list came home today for our Valentine Party. Our Valentine’s Party is Monday, February 14th, from 12:45-1:30 in our classroom, 204. This reflects a time change. Everyone is invited to join us!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Book Orders are due February 28th!
Report Card envelopes due ASAP!
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and spelling assignment is due February18th (Friday).
3rd Grade Math:
JP 150 and 154
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
Fraction card project due 2-17-11.
Review due tomorrow (we had 30 minutes of class time to start today!). Unit 7 test is 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.
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
Valentine Party:
A class list came home today for our Valentine Party. Our Valentine’s Party is Monday, February 14th, from 12:45-1:30 in our classroom, 204. This reflects a time change. Everyone is invited to join us!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Book Orders are due February 28th!
Report Card envelopes due ASAP!
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and spelling assignment is due February18th (Friday).
3rd Grade Math:
JP 150 and 154
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
Fraction card project due 2-17-11.
Review due tomorrow (we had 30 minutes of class time to start today!). Unit 7 test is 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.
2/09/2011
I am glad to be back today. I am feeling so much better! This morning a butterfly emerged from the chrysalis. It was so exciting. During language arts, we read about Lou Gehrig. In the afternoon, we learned all about the life of our new crickets! It was a great day.
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
Valentine Party:
A class list came home today for our Valentine Party. Our Valentine’s Party is Monday, February 14th, from 12:45-1:30 in our classroom, 204. This reflects a time change. Everyone is invited to join us!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Report Card envelopes due ASAP!
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and spelling assignment is due February18th (Friday).
3rd Grade Math:
Get math test signed and return; Get HL 6.13 signed; Study +/ facts for 10 minutes EACH tonight! We will have a timed test in class tomorrow.
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
See Mrs. Frishman’s Blog!
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.
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
Valentine Party:
A class list came home today for our Valentine Party. Our Valentine’s Party is Monday, February 14th, from 12:45-1:30 in our classroom, 204. This reflects a time change. Everyone is invited to join us!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Report Card envelopes due ASAP!
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and spelling assignment is due February18th (Friday).
3rd Grade Math:
Get math test signed and return; Get HL 6.13 signed; Study +/ facts for 10 minutes EACH tonight! We will have a timed test in class tomorrow.
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s Blog
GO to Frequently Visited Places
Click on 3rd 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:
See Mrs. Frishman’s Blog!
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.
2/07/2011
We are having a great Monday. This morning we made observations of our butterfly chrysalis. In the afternoon, we met our crickets! Report cards are coming home today. Please return the signed envelope tomorrow and retain the report. It was a very exciting day!
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
Valentine Party:
A class list came home today for our Valentine Party. Our Valentine’s Party is Monday, February 14th, from 12:45-1:30 in our classroom, 204.
This reflects a time change. Everyone is invited to join us!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Report Card envelopes due ASAP!
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and work due February18th (Friday).
3rd Grade Math:
Study +/ facts for 10 minutes EACH tonight! We will have a timed test in class tomorrow.
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
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:
If you don’t have your fraction cards cut out, please make sure they are ready for tomorrow!! JP 203-204, 342 SL 7.8 On JP 342, you only need 2 equivalent fractions per line!
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.
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
Valentine Party:
A class list came home today for our Valentine Party. Our Valentine’s Party is Monday, February 14th, from 12:45-1:30 in our classroom, 204.
This reflects a time change. Everyone is invited to join us!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Report Card envelopes due ASAP!
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and work due February18th (Friday).
3rd Grade Math:
Study +/ facts for 10 minutes EACH tonight! We will have a timed test in class tomorrow.
How to take online tests:
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
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:
If you don’t have your fraction cards cut out, please make sure they are ready for tomorrow!! JP 203-204, 342 SL 7.8 On JP 342, you only need 2 equivalent fractions per line!
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.
2/04/2011
THE READING TO WAIKIKI CELEBRATION WAS A BLAST! Thank you so much to all the parents who were involved in organizing and supervising the great event. It was worth the READ. We've uploaded some pictures from the party for you to enjoy. Happy weekend!
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
Valentine Party:
A class list came home today for our Valentine Party. Our Valentine’s Party is Monday, February 14th, from 12:45-1:30 in our classroom, 204.
This reflects a time change. Everyone is invited to join us!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and work due February 7th (Monday).
3rd Grade Math:
Study addition and subtraction facts for 10 minutes each day this weekend! We will have a timed test in class on Monday.
On Tuesday we will take a timed division and multiplication test in class.
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
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:
Study addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts for 15 minutes. JP 201-202 SL7.7
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.
Our BLAST Auction class basket theme is “SPORTS”! Please feel free to send in anything that might support this theme. We are getting excited about this special event.
ATTENTION ALL 3RD-8TH GRADE FAMILIES! The 3/4 Team just celebrated our shared love of reading at our Read to Waikiki Party, and together we now give from our hearts in our “SURF’S UP FOR HEALTHY SNACKS” FOOD DRIVE. Our community service learning food drive, which continues our school-wide efforts to fight hunger locally, is now underway and will run through Valentine’s Day. This food drive will benefit Detroit City Mission as they strive to improve the lives of our inner city youth. Please donate items from the City Mission Wish List by Monday, February 14th. A list of items went home with each child last week and can also be found on the BCS website: www.bcsonline.info (click on Parent Resources tab and scroll down to BCS and Beyond). Collection boxes are located in the 3/4 alcove in the main hallway. Our goal is 1,500 healthy snack items, so please donate as many items as you are able!
Valentine Party:
A class list came home today for our Valentine Party. Our Valentine’s Party is Monday, February 14th, from 12:45-1:30 in our classroom, 204.
This reflects a time change. Everyone is invited to join us!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Spelling:
Test and work due February 7th (Monday).
3rd Grade Math:
Study addition and subtraction facts for 10 minutes each day this weekend! We will have a timed test in class on Monday.
On Tuesday we will take a timed division and multiplication test in class.
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
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:
Study addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts for 15 minutes. JP 201-202 SL7.7
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.
2/03/2011
We are getting right back into the groove on this sunny Thursday! This morning we read and discussed the life of Gloria Estefan. In the afternoon we explored geography and maps skills and the peopling of the United States. We swam and enjoyed art also! Have a great afternoon!
Tomorrow is our Waikiki party. It will from 10-11 in the gym. You are welcome to come and enjoy lunch with us at 11!
Valentine Party:
A class list came home today for our Valentine Party. Our Valentine’s Party is Monday, February 14th, from 12:45-1:30 in our classroom, 204.
This reflects a time change. Everyone is invited to join us!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Reading to Waikiki started January 10th. Tickets will be collected every Monday. Our reading to Waikiki Party will be help in the gym from 10:00-11:00 on Friday, February 4.
Spelling:
Test and work due February 7th (Monday).
Language Arts:
Persuasive Writing Due February 4th
See the letter with the details! We completed brainstorming and the first draft in class. Students should post a copy on our class language arts wiki.
It should have two tags 1. Username+persuasive 2. La
Read Biography by Jan 28 and return the orange letter signed by a parent when you finish reading your book.
ALSO, RETURN THE WHITE DETAIL INFORMATION sheet on Jan 28th stapled to the orange paper. At the top of the letter, write your name and the name of the biography you read.
3rd Grade Math:
HL 6.12
JP 155
Review due tomorrow signed
Test tomorrow (Friday)
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
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 201-202 SL 7.7 PLEASE HOLD ON TO THE FRACTION CARDS YOU CUT OUT! WE WILL NEED THEM MONDAY OR TUESDAY!!!
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.
Tomorrow is our Waikiki party. It will from 10-11 in the gym. You are welcome to come and enjoy lunch with us at 11!
Valentine Party:
A class list came home today for our Valentine Party. Our Valentine’s Party is Monday, February 14th, from 12:45-1:30 in our classroom, 204.
This reflects a time change. Everyone is invited to join us!
*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 items for these days!
Here's what we have for you today:
Reading:
3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes each day
4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes each day
Reading to Waikiki started January 10th. Tickets will be collected every Monday. Our reading to Waikiki Party will be help in the gym from 10:00-11:00 on Friday, February 4.
Spelling:
Test and work due February 7th (Monday).
Language Arts:
Persuasive Writing Due February 4th
See the letter with the details! We completed brainstorming and the first draft in class. Students should post a copy on our class language arts wiki.
It should have two tags 1. Username+persuasive 2. La
Read Biography by Jan 28 and return the orange letter signed by a parent when you finish reading your book.
ALSO, RETURN THE WHITE DETAIL INFORMATION sheet on Jan 28th stapled to the orange paper. At the top of the letter, write your name and the name of the biography you read.
3rd Grade Math:
HL 6.12
JP 155
Review due tomorrow signed
Test tomorrow (Friday)
PRACTICE your facts BEFORE you take any timed tests online!
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 201-202 SL 7.7 PLEASE HOLD ON TO THE FRACTION CARDS YOU CUT OUT! WE WILL NEED THEM MONDAY OR TUESDAY!!!
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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