SWIM/GYM SCHEDULE
We swim/gym from 2:25-3:10.
1st Marking Period
Tuesday, September 7 through Thursday, October 7:
Butzin will SWIM.
Monday, October 11 through Thursday, November 4:
Butzin will be in the GYM.
2nd Marking Period
Monday, November 8 through Friday, December10:
Butzin will SWIM.
Monday, December 13 through Friday, January 28:
Butzin will be in the GYM.
3rd Marking Period
Monday, January 31 through Friday, March 4:
Butzin will SWIM.
Monday, March 7 through Friday, April 15:
Butzin will be in the GYM.
4th Marking Period
Monday, April 18 through Friday, May 20:
Butzin will SWIM.
Monday, May 23 through Friday, June 17:
Butzin will be in the GYM.
CO-CURRICULAR SCHEDULE
Mondays: Educational Technology
Tuesdays: Engineering Technology/Art and PE
Wednesdays: Spanish and Ed Tech
Thursdays: Engineering Technology/Art and PE
Fridays: Spanish
Mondays: Educational Technology
Tuesdays: Engineering Technology/Art and PE
Wednesdays: Spanish and Ed Tech
Thursdays: Engineering Technology/Art and PE
Fridays: Spanish
BUTZIN/FRISHMAN HOMEWORK POLICY
If your child does not complete an assignment on time, we give them the opportunity to come in during lunch/recess to complete it. This has been extremely successful for the past several years in helping students become more responsible and accountable for their work. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, students will have the ability to visit the “BCS Success Center” during lunch/recess. Please know that we understand that things happen. Whenever your child is unable to complete an assignment for any reason, please send in a note or email us. We are happy to give students more time whenever you feel it’s necessary. If this policy is something that doesn’t work for your family, please let us know and we will be happy to come up with an alternative that works best for your child and your family.
ALL ABOUT OUR FOLDER AND BINDER SYSTEM
Color-coded folders, math books, planners, and a chapter book should be in the cloth zip-up binder at all times.
Blue Take Home Folder: This is the place for mail and graded papers. Some papers will have a sign and return stamp or a fraction on them. We ask parents to look over these papers and send them back to class. Other papers without this stamp or fraction can stay at home. Students stuff these folders themselves. The left pocket is for MAIL. The right pocket is for papers to sign and then return to school.
Purple Math folders: Any loose math papers are stored here. Also, third graders have a notebook of loose-leaf paper in the prongs. We take notes and do problems together in class in this math notebook. We use a portfolio approach in math and encourage students to keep papers in their math folders for the whole year.
Red Language Arts folders, green Science folders, yellow Social Studies folders, blue Spelling and Cursive folders: In the prongs, we store our current unit’s packet and we keep other related worksheets and papers in the pockets. All pages should stay in the folder until the unit is completed. Once I have done a final check of the student’s folders, we will remove the packets and other loose papers and students can take them home.
Math Materials: Students should always carry their Home Links books (HL) or Study Links books (SL) in their binders. We NEVER tear pages out of either book. Third graders: Math Journals (MJ) stay in the classroom. Fourth graders: Math Journals (MJ) stay in their binders at all times.
ALL ABOUT THE HOMEWORK BLOG
Our class blog is designed for our families. It is an informative, helpful, and insightful tool to help keep you updated about your child’s school experience. This site will tell you what we do in class every day.
Remember that each child writes in his or her planner EVERY day. The purpose of this homework blog is to explain assignments with greater detail. Occasionally, I may be unable to post due to circumstances beyond my control. I encourage parents to compare my online listing of homework with their child’s planner to help their child to evaluate his or her own self-organization.
PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EVERY DAY AT THE BOTTOM OF THAT DAY’S COLUMN!
ALL ABOUT TURNING IN HOMEWORK
Our goal for students is that they are independent in turning in their paperwork. While we do remind students where to store papers, when to check pockets for work that is due, and where to put completed homework, we do not make it a habit to take papers from the kids’ hands or folders. Eventually, students are able to take their completed work to the turn-in trays and file them accordingly for us to grade. Independence
As we mentioned at Back to School Night, if students do not complete their homework, they will have the opportunity to eat lunch with Mrs. Butzin and to complete their homework during lunchtime and recess time in her room. When the homework is done, the student may return to recess. We have received many appreciative comments from parents for supporting moms and dads as they encourage their children to finish homework.
During math class, we walk around the room and check Home Links or Study Links during work time in class. Often, we check work together as a class and students should be marking their own pages. Self-checking is a skill we teach students.
When parents have questions about homework, I recommend that they first talk with their child and then ask your child to check with me the next day. If you are not satisfied with your child’s response, please email me and we can collaborate to help your child be more independently responsible for their homework. A lot of parents like to write their children reminder notes in the child’s planner. This is very helpful towards fostering independence!
ALL ABOUT HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
-MATH is 5 days per week
-Reading is 20-30 minutes each night or 100-150 minutes weekly
-Spelling and Cursive assignments (quarters 2 and 3)
-Occasional assignments in other subjects
We encourage a “Healthy Snacks” policy and try to establish
’snack time’ just before we switch for math. However, at BCS students are always allowed to eat when they are hungry, no matter the time of day.
Each week we will have a “catch of the week” in our classroom. During this week, children have the opportunity to be spotlighted and to share personal interests with their teammates. This will give us a chance to get to know everyone a little better. They may bring in photos for our “catch” bulletin board in addition to personal items for show-and-tell. During the special week, the “catch” will have a few “perks” in the classroom (special seat, an important job, etc.).
What to bring?Your child will be given an interest inventory on Friday before their assigned week to complete. In addition, they are also welcome to bring in any of the following items for this special week:
o Photos of yourself – recent, a long time ago, as a baby
o Photos of your family – pets, hobbies, vacations, etc.
o Awards, certificates, ribbons or trophies you’ve earned
o Projects you want to display
o Collections
o Class treat for 27 students (OPTIONAL)
o Whatever you can think of!
At the end of your child’s special week, he/she will share the board with the class. We will celebrate your child all week long!
You will take your things home at the end of the week!
The dates below mark the START of your Catch of the Week (the order below was chosen at random):
September 27: Camilla Baldini
October 11: Markis Alexander
October 18: Marc Beired
October 25: Cameron Howell
November 8: Maggie Miller
November 29: Colton DeVos
December 6: Shannon Stubbs
December 13: Alexandria Graham
January 3: Cole Hurley
January 10: Chris Junkunc
January 24: Katie Karmanos
January 31: Christopher Ley
February 7: Lake Everett
February 14: Lucas Simmons
February 28: Teri Stebbins
March 7: Kelsey McNally
March 14: Sasha Tertzag
March 28: Jack Wilker
April 11: Jodi Motlagh
April 18: Riley Behm
April 25: Henry Wilms
May 2: Hannah Borisen
May 9: James Hardy
May 16: Noah Morisi
May 23: Adam Brenner
June 6: Ashley David
June 13: Joe Gates
Birthday Celebrations…
If you would like your child to celebrate their birthday at school, you may send in an individual snack to share with each child in our classroom (27 students). We will celebrate all birthdays during the designated snack time. If you would prefer that your child not participate in birthday celebrations, please let me know as soon as possible.
