It was a Marvelous Monday in room 204.
We will be going to the Environmental Center on Wednesday! As scientists, we have been studying the interactions of earth systems-air water and soil this year. On Wednesday, we will be outside taking soil samples and inside exploring the chemistry of water. It is supposed to be really cold on Wednesday and a portion of our trip will be outside. We have found that layering clothing and jackets works well for variable temperatures. A hat and gloves will also be needed. Please check the weather and dress appropriately for the day. We will be back at 11:00 for lunch at BCS.

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




Reflections Contest Entries now being accepted!

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




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

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

Here’s what we have for you tonight:

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

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

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

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

Spelling:
Your spelling test is coming home today. Homework was also due today!
If you are absent today, you can go online and take your spelling test. Print out the results and bring them to school tomorrow!

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


3rd Grade Math:
Today we completed Journal pages 102-103 in class. The unit 4 math test is coming home today. Please sign it and return it tomorrow. Tonight you will complete HL 5.1 and study multiplication facts 3-9 for 10 minutes.
Go online and take your multiplication timed test by Wednesday.
Make sure you spend some time practicing first!

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

4th Grade Math:
JP 122-124 SL 5.5, SL 5.7 (We had fifteen minutes to start our work in class today!) If you did not get your pop quiz signed, do so for tomorrow! During this unit we will learn several methods for multiplication. Soon, the kids will learn the traditional method that you grew up with! Once we complete this unit, your child will have the opportunity to choose whatever method he/she prefers. We are probably going to have our Unit 5 fact tests (multiplication and division) on Wednesday the 16th and our Unit 5 test on Thursday the 17th.

Social Studies:
We are working hard on our Michigan geography unit! We will have a quiz on this unit on Tuesday. We reviewed in class today and the review sheet (in the back of the packet) is coming home today. It is due back on Tuesday.

BOOK ORDERS:

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


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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

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

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

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

We had a phenomenal Friday today! This morning we read two more chapters in our book. This afternoon we had more time to work on our Native American Research projects with Mrs. Truesdell. This afternoon we also had our media center checkout time for the week. What a great way to end our week!


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

Reflections Contest Entries now being accepted!

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




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

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

Here’s what we have for you tonight:

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

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

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

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

Spelling:
Assignment #2 Due/Test December 7 (Monday)

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


3rd Grade Math:
JP 101 and have your parents sign Hl 4.11
We had lots of time after our test to complete the journal page.
GO online and complete the bar graph and measurement assignments. This should be done by Monday.

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

4th Grade Math:
JP 117-118 SL 5.5 Get your pop quiz signed by Monday! During this unit we will learn several methods for multiplication. Soon, the kids will learn the traditional method that you grew up with! Once we complete this unit, your child will have the opportunity to choose whatever method he/she prefers. We are probably going to have our Unit 5 fact tests (multiplication and division) on Wednesday the 16th and our Unit 5 test on Thursday the 17th.

Social Studies:
We are working hard on our Michigan geography unit! We will have a quiz on this unit on Tuesday. We reviewed in class today and the review sheet (in the back of the packet) is coming home today. It is due back on Tuesday.

BOOK ORDERS:
The December order was due Dec. 2. You can order online today as well.
Go to: www.scholastic.com/parentordering
Username: butzin
Password: books


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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

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

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

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

We had a super day! We started out by reading a few chapters in Maniac Magee. We are loving this story. In the afternoon we joined Mrs. Truesdell in the Media Center for more research on our Native American tribes. Today we learned how to use books to take notes on our tribes. Next week we will use websites to add to our notes. We are learning that you can never have enough information when you research!!!


BOOK ORDERS: Just a friendly reminder that the December order is due Dec. 2. Mrs. Miller added the clickit January order form today in case you wanted to submit an order from that catalog. You can view it now.

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


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

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

Here’s what we have for you tonight:

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

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

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

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

Spelling:
Assignment #2 Due/Test December 7 (Monday)

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


3rd Grade Math:
Review due tomorrow
Test tomorrow
HL 4.8
JP 98 # 4 only (We did the rest of this page in class together.)
GO online and complete the bar graph and measurement assignments. This should be done by Monday.

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

4th Grade Math:
JP 114-116 SL 5.4 Today we talked about Partial-Products Multiplication. We will soon talk about lattice. Next week, the kids will learn the traditional method that you grew up with! Our Unit 5 test will probably be on Thursday, December 17th.


BOOK ORDERS:
The December order is due Dec. 2.
Go to: www.scholastic.com/parentordering
Username: butzin
Password: books


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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

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

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

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

We learned so much today and accomplished a lot! This morning we had a special treat. The dietician from our cafeteria visited our room to talk to us about eating healthy lunches! We enjoyed her presentation and activities!

Reflections Contest Entries now being accepted!

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




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

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

Here’s what we have for you tonight:

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

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

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

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

Spelling:
Assignment #2 Due/Test December 7 (Monday)

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


3rd Grade Math:
HL 4.7
Review due Thursday
Test Friday
Take the two new tests online
GO online and take the bar graph and measurement test. This should be done by Monday.

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

4th Grade Math:
JP 111 SL 5.3 are due tomorrow. JP 112-113 are optional pages!

BOOK ORDERS:
The December order is due Dec. 2.
Go to: www.scholastic.com/parentordering
Username: butzin
Password: books


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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

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

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

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

It was a terrific Tuesday in room 204. We worked really hard on our wiki page today. Today we had some visitors from the 5/6 team tell us about a new initiative called “Trash Free Fridays.” Ask your child about it because we are going to try it this week!During math we practiced lots of skills and managed to play a fun game of multiplication fact platter…. enjoy the video.



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

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

Here’s what we have for you tonight:

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

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

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

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

Spelling:
Assignment #2 Due/Test December 7 (Monday)

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


3rd Grade Math:
Review due Thursday
Test Friday
Study mult. facts 1-10 for 10 minutes


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

4th Grade Math:
Get your test letter signed.

JP 109-110 SL 5.2

BOOK ORDERS:
The December order is due Dec. 2.
Go to: www.scholastic.com/parentordering
Username: butzin
Password: books


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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

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

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

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

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends!
Today we began reading Maniac Magee! We used examples from the book to talk about dramatic irony. Ask your child to tell you about the main character, Jeffrey and his home situation. This afternoon we began researching early Native American tribes native to Michigan. We took time today to learn about the differences in primary and secondary sources using pictures related to each tribe. It was exciting to work with Mrs. Truesdell for this research. We will continue this on Thursday. Get ready for another great day tomorrow!

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

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

Here’s what we have for you tonight:

We have mail!


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

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

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

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

Spelling:
Assignment #2 Due/Test December 7 (Monday)

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


3rd Grade Math:
Finish JP 90 (we did all of this in class together)
HL 4.6
Study facts 8-10 for 10 minutes


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

4th Grade Math:
Get your test letter signed.

JP 106-108 SL 5.1

BOOK ORDERS:
The December order is due Dec. 2.
Go to: www.scholastic.com/parentordering
Username: butzin
Password: books


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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

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

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

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

Today was a terrific Tuesday! We worked so hard on creating a resource map for the peninsulas of Michigan. We created a voice thread for the continents and oceans. During language arts we wrote a detailed paragraph of what we are thankful for this year and put it on our wiki to share with you!
Have a Happy and Happy Thanksgiving!

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

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

Here’s what we have for you tonight:

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

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

Language Arts:
A few students need to complete the personal narrative powerpoint, import it into voice thread and post it to the language arts page of your wiki. Today was the last day to complete the powerpoint in class. If your child does not finish, he/she should complete it at home and upload it to voice thread and the wiki by Monday. A few students have emailed it to themselves to complete this assignment.

Spelling:
Assignment #2 Due/Test December 7 (Monday)

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


3rd Grade Math:
Study multiplication facts 4-7 for 5 minutes each day over break!

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

4th Grade Math:
Study your multiplication and division facts for five minutes each day over break!



BOOK ORDERS:
The December order is due Dec. 2.
Go to: www.scholastic.com/parentordering
Username: butzin
Password: books


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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

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

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

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

We had such a wonderful Monday! The kids are so excited that they have a short week and you could feel that excitement in the air! We took our first spelling test of the year today and worked on our current social studies unit. We also completed our personal narrative powerpoint, imported it into a voice thread and uploaded it to our wiki this morning. Book order forms came home on Monday and are due on
December 2. We encourage you to order online. Each time you do, our class receives a book for our classroom library.
It was a fun day!


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

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

Here’s what we have for you tonight:

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

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

Language Arts:
A few students need to complete the personal narrative powerpoint, import it into voice thread and post it to the language arts page of your wiki. Today was the last day to complete the powerpoint in class. If your child does not finish, he/she should complete it at home and upload it to voice thread and the wiki by Monday. A few students have emailed it to themselves to complete this assignment.

Spelling:
Assignment #2 Due/Test December 7 (Monday)

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


3rd Grade Math:
HL 4.5 and Study multiplication facts 0-5 for 10 minutes.

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

4th Grade Math:
Study mult/div facts for 10 minutes.
Study review to prepare for tomorrow’s test.



BOOK ORDERS:
The December order is due Dec. 2.
Go to: www.scholastic.com/parentordering
Username: butzin
Password: books


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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

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

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

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

Today was awesome! We worked so hard finishing the final drafts of our personal narratives in class. We are publishing these in powerpoint and will post them to our wiki. Today will be the last day we will work on it in class. If your child does not finish, he/she should complete it at home and upload it to voice thread and the wiki by Monday. A few students have emailed it to themselves and will be finishing this over the weekend.

Next week we do not have school on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday! I hope everyone has a fabulous holiday weekend!!!
*Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to class so he/she does not have to leave class when thirsty!

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

Here’s what we have for you tonight:

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

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

Spelling:
Due/Test November 23rd (Monday)

List #1 Compound words. Choose your spelling words from A, B or C. You need a parent to sign off on the choice you make. Complete the definition activity on Moodle (up to 2 attempts) and Play 3 games from Spellingcity.com.


3rd Grade Math:
Study multiplication facts 5, 6 and 10 for 10 minutes each day this weekend.

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

4th Grade Math:
Today we took a practice division timed test with 100 problems. Your homework is to get it signed, study your division facts for ten minutes, and to finish your review which you started in class! Our Unit 4 test will be on Tuesday, November 24th. It will include a multiplication and a division fact test (each with 100 problems for five minutes). Study your facts!!!





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


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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

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

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

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

We were so busy today! This morning we spent a lot of time working on our personal narratives! You will see it come home today or Friday if your child did not finish it. This afternoon we had the best time starting our next social studies unit on Michigan’s geography! The kids and I were thrilled to awesome landforms in Michigan that were made by glaciers. Get ready for a fabulous Friday.

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

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

Here’s what we have for you tonight:

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

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

Spelling:
Due/Test November 23rd (Monday)

List #1 Compound words. Choose your spelling words from A, B or C. You need a parent to sign off on the choice you make. Complete the definition activity on Moodle (up to 2 attempts) and Play 3 games from Spellingcity.com.

Language Arts:
We are writing personal narratives in class.

3rd Grade Math:
HL 4.4
Take the 2-4 multiplication timed test by Friday!


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

4th Grade Math:
Today we took a practice division timed test with 50 problems. It needs to be signed tonight! JP 101-104 SL 4.10 Our Unit 4 test will be on Tuesday, November 24th. It will include a multiplication and a division fact test (each with 100 problems for five minutes). Start studying your facts!!!





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


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


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

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

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

Today was a wonderful Wednesday!
Izzy is going to share a highlight of our day.
We got our Michigan Books for Social Studies and we looked through them. A “Picture Tour” as Mrs. Butzin would call it. We learned about our States History, Native Americans, and we also watched a video about Michigan. It was awesome! …written by Izzy

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

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


Here’s what we have for you tonight:

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

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

Spelling:
Due/Test November 23rd (Monday)

Social Studies:
Review/Test/Study for vocabulary due Tuesday

List #1 Compound words. Choose your spelling words from A, B or C. You need a parent to sign off on the choice you make. Complete the definition activity on Moodle (up to 2 attempts) and Play 3 games from Spellingcity.com.

Language Arts:
Paragraph Practice (P2)was Nov. 18th “Autobiography” (Wednesday)



3rd Grade Math:
JP 84
HL 4.3
Take 2-4 multiplication timed test by Friday!


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

4th Grade Math:
Today we talked more about metric measurement. It can be confusing, so I gave your kids a paper called, “Metric Measurement” and it should help! Your kids are bringing you a blue letter for you to read tonight. Tonight’s home work is JP 100 SL 4.9 Our Unit 4 test will be on Tuesday, November 24th. It will include a multiplication and a division fact test. Start studying your facts!!!




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


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


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

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

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

Today was a Terrific Tuesday in room 204! This morning I was out at a district writing workshop meeting and got the most glowing report from our guest teacher. She said our class was so respectful and cooperative. I am so proud of them and missed them greatly while I was away! In the afternoon we began drafting our personal narrative and took the social studies moodle assessments. Get ready for a great another great day!

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

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


Here’s what we have for you tonight:

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

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

Spelling:
Due/Test November 23rd (Monday)

Social Studies:
Review/Test/Study for vocabulary due Tuesday

Language Arts:
Paragraph Practice (P2)due Nov. 18th “Autobiography” (Wednesday)
We planned each step in our planner on the monthly calendar.

3rd Grade Math:
HL 4.2 and study multiplication facts 2-4 for 10 minutes

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

4th Grade Math:
JP 96-97 SL 4.8 Our Unit 4 test will be on Tuesday, November 24th. It will include a multiplication and a division fact test. Start studying your facts!!!




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


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


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

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

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

It was such a great day today! This morning we worked hard on brainstorming for our personal narrative writing assignment. We were also encouraged by a wonderful model piece entitled ”The Great Gerbil Escape”. This afternoon we worked hard to finish up our second social studies unit which we will take a short quiz on tomorrow along with our vocabulary quiz! We also had some time to work on our cursive today! What a busy Monday!

Today your child is bringing home a flyer about an Earth Day Poster Contest. We had some time in class to go online and look at examples of posters from previous winners. If your child chooses to create a final poster and enter the contest, all of the information is on the flyer!

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

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


Here’s what we have for you tonight:

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

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

Spelling:
Due/Test November 23rd

Social Studies:
Review/Test/Study for vocabulary due Tuesday

Language Arts:
Paragraph Practice (P2)due Nov. 18th “Autobiography” (Wednesday)
We planned each step in our planner on the monthly calendar.

3rd Grade Math:
HL 4.1 and get unit 3 test signed and return tomorrow


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

4th Grade Math:
JP 93-95 SL 4.7 Our Unit 4 test will be on Tuesday, November 24th. It will include a multiplication and a division fact test. Start studying your facts!!!



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


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


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

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

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

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

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


Here’s what we have for you tonight:

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

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

Spelling:
Due/Test November 23rd

Social Studies:
Review/Test for vocabulary due Tuesday

Language Arts:
Paragraph Practice due Nov. 18th “Autobiography” (Wednesday)
We planned each step in our planner on the monthly calendar.

3rd Grade Math:
Take the subtraction and multiplication on lined test
read HL 3.10 with parents


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

4th Grade Math:
JP 90-92 SL 4.6 due Monday

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


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


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

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

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

Students received their report cards yesterday. Please sign the envelope and return in to school with your child. You will keep the report at home. Conferences begin today, and I am so excited to meet with each of you! IF you have a conference today, I stapled your conference time in your child’s planner for you yesterday. Have a wonderful evening!


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

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


Here’s what we have for you tonight:

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

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


Moodle:
This was Wednesday!

Spelling:
Due/Test November 23rd

Language Arts:
Paragraph Practice due Nov. 18th (Wednesday)
We planned each step in our planner on the monthly calendar.

3rd Grade Math:
Review due tomorrow
Test tomorrow
Study and subtraction and multiplication facts for 10 minutes
HL 3.8 and HL 3.9
MB 3.8
(We had time 10 minutes to work on homework in class today.)

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

4th Grade Math:
JP 87-89 SL 4.5

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


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


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

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

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

What a fabulous day we had in room 204! I am such a lucky teacher…to have such an amazing group of kids! Thank you boys and girls for being the BEST each day! Students received their report cards today. Please sign the envelope and return in to school with your child. You will keep the report at home. Conferences begin tomorrow, and I am so excited to meet with each of you! IF you have a conference tomorrow, I stapled your conference time in your child’s planner for you. Have a wonderful evening!


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

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


Here’s what we have for you tonight:

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

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


Moodle:
Due tomorrow (Wednesday)

Spelling:
Due/Test November 23rd

Language Arts: Paragraph Practice due Nov. 18th (Wednesday)
We planned each step in our planner on the monthly calendar.

3rd Grade Math:
Get review signed tonight
Review due Wednesday
Test Thursday
JP 76 due Wednesday
Study and subtraction and multiplication facts for 10 minutes

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

4th Grade Math:
JP 85-86 SL 4.4

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


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


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

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

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

We’ve had a marvelous Monday! Today is Amelia’s 8th birthday! We celebrated with yummy chocolate chip cookies! Thanks Amelia!

We worked hard to start a new writing assignment in class. We are going to be writing personal narratives. Ask your child what topic he/she has chosen to write about. We will begin our brainstorming in class tomorrow! Today we also received our first spelling homework assignment of the year. Ask your child about it!

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

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


Here’s what we have for you tonight:

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

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

Ed Tech:
Due Wednesday
Moodle:
Due Nov. 11

Spelling:
Get assignment signed 11/9/09
Due/Test November 23rd

Language Arts: Paragraph Practice due Nov. 18th (Wednesday)
We planned each step in our planner on the monthly calendar.

3rd Grade Math:
Get review signed tonight
Review due Wednesday
Test Thursday
HL 3.7 due tomorrow (Tuesday)

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

4th Grade Math:
JP 82-84 SL 4.3

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


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


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

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

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

Just a reminder that there is no school for the kids on Friday. We have a records day to work on report cards. They will come home to you on Tuesday the 10th!
Have a super fun Friday with your family! I will miss you…


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

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


Here’s what we have for you tonight:

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

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

Ed Tech: Due Monday; A handout came home.


Language Arts: Paragraph Practice due Nov. 18th (Wednesday)
We planned each step in our planner on the monthly calendar.

3rd Grade Math:
Go online and take the addition timed test and MB 3.7

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

4th Grade Math:
Get your test letter signed. JP 80-81 SL 4.2




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


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


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

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

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

We had the best day today! This morning we had a chance to meet with Ms. Llewellyn for a long time to work on voice thread and our wikis. We are learning so much and it is so exciting! This afternoon we read the final story in our reading theme of Journeys. Ask your child what it was about!

Just a reminder that there is no school for the kids on Friday. We have a records day to work on report cards. They will come home to you on Tuesday the 10th!


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

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


Here’s what we have for you tonight:

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

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


Social Studies:
Get vocabulary review signed by a parent.
Vocabulary Review due Thursday and quiz on Thursday.


Language Arts: Paragraph Practice due Nov. 18th (Wednesday)
We planned each step in our planner on the monthly calendar.

3rd Grade Math:
Complete handout and MB 3.6

4th Grade Math:
JP 78-79 and SL 4.1


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


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


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

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

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

We had such a wonderful day today! This morning we had a chance to create a continent voice thread and embed it to our wiki. You can view it from home tonight. This afternoon we worked on social studies and we had a chance to learn about common and proper nouns. Tomorrow we will get to complete our communities voice thread. We are getting good at this program!

Just a reminder that there is no school for the kids on Friday. We have a records day to work on report cards. They will come home to you on Tuesday the 10th!

Mrs. Frishman and I are looking for a SECOND year FOURTH grade parent and child who would be willing to represent our classes during open house in our classrooms. You would simply answer questions about your experiences over the past two years at BCS. Open house is November 15th from 1:00-3:00. If you would be willing to do this with your fourth grade child, please email either of us! This is a great opportunity for those students who wanted to be a BCS ambassador! Thanks so much!


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

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


Here’s what we have for you tonight:

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

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


Social Studies:
Get vocabulary review signed tonight by a parent.
Vocabulary Review due Thursday and quiz on Thursday.

“Community Hot Spots” assignment was due on Tuesday, November 3rd. Please email the pictures to your school email account. We will save these to our hard drives at school and complete the rest of the project in class.

Language Arts: Paragraph Practice due Nov. 18th (Wednesday)
We planned each step in our planner on the monthly calendar.

3rd Grade Math:
HL 3.6 and MB 3.5

4th Grade Math:
Nadda!


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


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


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

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

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

We had a wonderful Monday in room 204!
Mrs. Frishman and Mrs. Butzin are looking for a SECOND year FOURTH grade parent and child who would be willing to represent our classes during open house in our classrooms. You would simply answer questions about your experiences over the past two years at BCS. Open house is November 15th from 1:00-3:00. If you would be willing to do this with your fourth grade child, please email either of us! This is a great opportunity for those students who wanted to be a BCS ambassador! Thanks so much!


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

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


Here’s what we have for you tonight:


Moodle: One student needs to return this assignment.

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

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


Social Studies:
Get vocabulary review signed tonight by a parent.
Vocabulary Review due Thursday and quiz on Thursday.

“Community Hot Spots” assignment is due on Tuesday, November 3rd. Please email the pictures to your school email account. We will save these to our hard drives at school and complete the rest of the project in class.

Language Arts: Paragraph Practice due Nov. 18th (Wednesday)
We planned each step in our planner on the monthly calendar.

3rd Grade Math:
HL 3.5

4th Grade Math:
We have our Unit 3 test tomorrow. It will include an addition and subtraction fact test as well as a multiplication fact test. Please turn in your review tomorrow!


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


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


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

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

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

Mrs. Frishman and Mrs. Butzin are looking for a second year FOURTH GRADE parent and child who would be willing to represent our classes during open house in our classrooms. You would simply answer questions about your experiences over the past two years at BCS. Open house is November 15th from 1:00-3:00. If you would be willing to do this with your fourth grade child, please email either of us! This is a great opportunity for those students who wanted to be a BCS ambassador! Thanks so much!

It was another fabulous day in Room 204!

We had the best Halloween party today! A big thank you to all of the parents who helped plan such an amazing event! The class had the best time, and we so appreciate you. Have a safe and fun Halloween!



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

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


Here’s what we have for you tonight:


Moodle: This was due Friday.

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

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


Social Studies:
“Community Hot Spots” assignment is due on Tuesday, November 3rd.

Language Arts: Paragraph Practice due Nov. 18th (Wednesday) Your child will be bringing this home today. We planned each step in our planner today on the monthly calendar. It is just a suggestion.

3rd Grade Math:
Count your Halloween candy!

4th Grade Math:
We had 20 minutes in class today to start our review. Reviews are due on Monday! We will check them then. Our test is on Tuesday. It will include an addition and subtraction fact test as well as a multiplication fact test. Please study your facts for ten minutes!!!


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


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


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

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

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

We had a great day in room 204! Book orders are coming home today. Beth Miller has coordinated this order and we so appreciate all of her hard work. May I suggest that you write your child’s name in his/her books. This will help eliminate any confusion with duplicate books in the classroom. We are excited about the Halloween party tomorrow and welcome you to join us for this special event! Students should come to school in their normal school clothes. At 1:15 the students will change into their costumes. (No full face masks in the class room, weapons, fake blood or inappropriate costumes). The BCS parade will start at 1:45 and take you two laps around the building. Then, we will come back to our homeroom for our Halloween party from 2:15-3:00. At 3:00 we will begin cleaning up and have bucket distribution time.


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

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

.

Here’s what we have for you tonight:

We all have mail today!

Field Trip Permission: A permission slip went for our first field trip! We are going to the Ford Rouge Factory Tour!!! Please have your child return the permission slip and money by Friday, October 30th.

Moodle: Due tomorrow

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

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


Science:
Continent Quiz Friday and signed review Friday.

Social Studies:
We are learning about the continents, oceans and hemispheres of Earth.
“Community Hot Spots” assignment is due on Tuesday, November 3rd.

Language Arts: Paragraph Practice due Nov. 18th (Wednesday) Your child will be bringing this home today. We planned each step in our planner today on the monthly calendar. It is just a suggestion.

3rd Grade Math:
MB 3.3 and HL 3.4



4th Grade Math:
JP 74 SL 3.10-3.11


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


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


PARTY DATES: Parents and younger siblings are invited to attend!
Halloween
Friday, October 30th, Parade starts around 1:30
Holiday
Friday, December 18th, 12:30-1:30
Reading to Superbowl
Friday, February 5th, 10:00-11:00
Valentine’s Day
Friday, February 12th, 12:30-1:30
End of the Year
Wednesday, June 17th, time to be determined

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

We had such a great day today learning about explorers and recording in Voice Thread! We will finish all recordings tomorrow for our memoir.

The sign-up for Parent-Teacher conferences is now up! Please stop by our classroom with your calendar so you can choose a day/time that works for you! I look forward to meeting with everyone!


*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!!!

Halloween at BCS is Friday October 30th. Students should come to school in their normal school clothes. At 1:15 the students will change into their costumes. (No full face masks in the class room, weapons, fake blood or inappropriate costumes). The BCS parade will start at 1:45 and take you two laps around the building. Then, we will come back to our homeroom for our Halloween party from 2:15- 3:00. At 3:00 we will begin cleaning up and have bucket distribution time.

Here’s what we have for you tonight:

We all have mail today!

Field Trip Permission: A permission slip went for our first field trip! We are going to the Ford Rouge Factory Tour!!! Please have your child return the permission slip and money by Friday, October 30th.

Moodle: Due Friday, October 30

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

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


Science:
Continent quiz Friday and signed review Friday.

Social Studies:
We are learning about the continents, oceans and hemispheres of Earth.
“Community Hot Spots” assignment is due on Tuesday, November 3rd.

Language Arts: Paragraph Practice due Nov. 18th (Wednesday) Your child will be bringing this home today. We planned each step in our planner today on the monthly calendar. It is just a suggestion.

3rd Grade Math:
MB 3.2 and HL 3.3
We had 8 minutes to work on our homework in class today!


4th Grade Math:
JP 69-71 SL 3.9 We also had work time in class! We have a test Tuesday and will get our review on Friday. We will have a lot of time in class to start our reviews!



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


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


PARTY DATES: Parents and younger siblings are invited to attend!
Halloween
Friday, October 30th, Parade starts around 1:30
Holiday
Friday, December 18th, 12:30-1:30
Reading to Superbowl
Friday, February 5th, 10:00-11:00
Valentine’s Day
Friday, February 12th, 12:30-1:30
End of the Year
Wednesday, June 17th, time to be determined

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

We had time to explore even more in our new social studies books! It was a busy and productive day for us in Room 204. We had fun singing the continent song. The sign-up for Parent-Teacher conferences is now up! Please stop by our classroom with your calendar so you can choose a day/time that works for you! I look forward to meeting with everyone!

About two weeks ago, you received your child’s graded “All About Me Memoir.” It asked you to sign it and send it back in with your child. We need it for a special tech project we are starting tomorrow or Wednesday, so please send it back!!! We are very excited about it!

*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!!!

Halloween at BCS is Friday October 30th. Students should come to school in their normal school clothes. At 1:15 the students will change into their costumes. (No full face masks in the class room, weapons, fake blood or inappropriate costumes). The BCS parade will start at 1:45 and take you two laps around the building. Then, we will come back to our homeroom for our Halloween party from 2:15- 3:00. At 3:00 we will begin cleaning up and have bucket distribution time.

Here’s what we have for you tonight:
Field Trip Permission: A permission slip went for our first field trip! We are going to the Ford Rouge Factory Tour!!! Please have your child return the permission slip and money by Friday, October 30th.

Moodle: Due Friday, October 30

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

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



Social Studies:
We are learning about the continents, oceans and hemispheres of Earth.
“Community Hot Spots” assignment is due on Tuesday, November 3rd.



3rd Grade Math:
HL 3.2

4th Grade Math:
JP 66-68 SL 3.8 (We had 15 minutes in class to start our work!) We will have our Unit 3 test on Tuesday, November 3rd. Reviews will go home Thursday or Friday.



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


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


PARTY DATES: Parents and younger siblings are invited to attend!
Halloween
Friday, October 30th, Parade starts around 1:30
Holiday
Friday, December 18th, 12:30-1:30
Reading to Superbowl
Friday, February 5th, 10:00-11:00
Valentine’s Day
Friday, February 12th, 12:30-1:30
End of the Year
Wednesday, June 17th, time to be determined

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

This morning I was out at a meeting. While I normally don’t like to leave the kids to go to a meeting, this one was well worth it! We were taught so many exciting things that I will soon be able to share with the kids using the program Voice Thread. It is fantastic! If you want to check out what your child has already done on Voice Thread, click on the “Our Wiki” link and find the link to Voice Thread. Then your child can sign you in! If your child does not remember, he/she can find his/her email address and password in the front of the planner.


A very important assignment is coming home today! It is your child’s first Moodle assignment of the year! Please ask your child to share this with you. It is due on Friday, October 30th!

The sign-up for Parent-Teacher conferences is now up! Please stop by our classroom with your calendar so you can choose a day/time that works for you! I look forward to meeting with everyone!

About two weeks ago, you received your child’s graded “All About Me Memoir.” It asked you to sign it and send it back in with your child. We need it for a special tech project we are starting tomorrow or Wednesday, so please send it back!!! We are very excited about it!

All 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!!!

Halloween at BCS is Friday October 30th. Students should come to school in their normal school clothes. At 1:15 the students will change into their costumes. (No full face masks in the class room, weapons, fake blood or inappropriate costumes). The BCS parade will start at 1:45 and take you two laps around the building. Then, we will come back to our homeroom for our Halloween party from 2:15- 3:00. At 3:00 we will begin cleaning up and have bucket distribution time.

Here’s what we have for you tonight:
Field Trip Permission: A permission slip went for our first field trip! We are going to the Ford Rouge Factory Tour!!! Please have your child return the permission slip and money by Friday, October 30th.

Moodle: Due Friday, October 30

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

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

Science: We are on a break for now!

Social Studies: We have started our first unit on Communities and we are enjoying it! A “Community Hot Spots” assignment came home today. It is due on Tuesday, November 3rd.

Cursive: Today we practiced our names!

3rd Grade Math: HL 3.1

4th Grade Math: JP 65 SL 3.7
We will have our Unit 3 test on Tuesday, November 3rd.

If you can believe it, parent-teacher conferences are quickly approaching! On Monday at 3:15pm, the sign-up sheet for conferences will go up outside my door! Please bring your calendar and come to sign up! I can’t wait to meet with you to tell you how much I am enjoying your kids!!!


Recently your child received a graded writing assignment called "All About Me Memoir." It had a paper on it asking you to "sign and return." If you have not done that yet, please have your child bring it in! We need it next week!


If you would like to volunteer in our classroom on Open House day (Sunday, November 15th, 1:00-3:00pm), please email Sue Reepmeyer! She is looking for parents who want to be in our classroom to answer questions about how fabulous it is to be a BCS parent!!! She can be reached at sr02bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us


A permission slip went for our first field trip! We are going to the Ford Rouge Factory Tour!!! Please have your child return the permission slip and money by Friday, October 30th.


Halloween at BCS is Friday October 30th. Students should come to school in their normal school clothes. At 1:15 the students will change into their costumes. (No full face masks in the class room, weapons, fake blood or inappropriate costumes). The BCS parade will start at 1:45 and take you two laps around the building. Then, we will come back to our homeroom for our Halloween party from 2:15- 3:00. At 3:00 we will begin cleaning up and have bucket distribution time.


Here’s what we have for you tonight:

We have mail.

River Rouge Field Trip Letter due by October 30 with $20! Return only the bottom portion only signed by a parent!

Write your parent email address in the front of your planner for Ed Tech. You can also email it to yourself at school.

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes –Complete your reading log on your wiki

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes - Complete your reading log on your wiki

Language arts:
A packet of OPTIONAL extensions relating to our Journeys Unit has been sent home with your child. THESE ARE ALL OPTIONAL!

Science:
We took our online land and water test today!

A packet of OPTIONAL extensions relating to our Land and Water Unit has been sent home with your child. THESE ARE ALL OPTIONAL!


Math:
3rd Grade:
We took our unit 2 test today. You will get it back on Monday.
Take 2 online timed tests by Sunday!
Go online and take the multiplication and addition timed tests by Sunday night! There are 2 tests to take online. I told the students that they should strive to beat their previous score!
We checked the review together in class today. I am sending it home with students today as a study guide. They will return it signed on Friday. The ticket for taking the test on Friday is the review! Everyone must have it for the test!


How to take timed tests ONLINE:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s blog and click on “TAKE YOUR TEST HERE”
The password is in your child’s planner. Students should have the quiz completed by Monday morning!

3rd Grade Mental recall goals (for exiting 3rd grade):
30 addition and 30 subtraction in 2 mins, 50 multiplication and 50 division 3 mins. Check out the math website on ourBlog. It is great for practicing all facts!

4th Grade Math:
Tonight’s homework is JP 61-63 (#4 on JP 62 is optional) SL 3.5
We will have our Unit 3 test on Tuesday, November 3rd.


IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY!

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!

BOOK ORDERS:

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


IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


PARTY DATES: Parents and younger siblings are invited to attend!
Halloween
Friday, October 30th, Parade starts around 1:30
Holiday
Friday, December 18th, 12:30-1:30
Reading to Superbowl
Friday, February 5th, 10:00-11:00
Valentine’s Day
Friday, February 12th, 12:30-1:30
End of the Year
Wednesday, June 17th, time to be determined

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

I am so happy to be back with my class and to have found my voice! The children did an amazing job in my absence, and I am so proud of them. The guest teachers were so complimentary of them and said they were outstanding! Way to go!

A permission slip went home today for our first field trip! We are going to the Ford Rouge Factory Tour!!! Please have your child return the permission slip and money by Friday, October 30th.

Tomorrow is our last day of MEAPing! Fourth graders will be MEAPing in the morning. In the afternoon we will prepare for our land and water assessment. Have a great night!

Our book orders were placed on the 14th and should be arriving anyday!

Here’s what we have for you tonight:

River Rouge Field Trip Letter due by October 30 with $20! Return only the bottom portion only signed by a parent!

Write your parent email address in the front of your planner for Ed Tech. You can also email it to yourself at school.

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes –Complete your reading log on your wiki

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes - Complete your reading log on your wiki

Language arts:
A packet of OPTIONAL extensions relating to our Journeys Unit has been sent home with your child. THESE ARE ALL OPTIONAL!

Science:
Review due Friday- Get a parent signature
Test Friday
A packet of OPTIONAL extensions relating to our Land and Water Unit has been sent home with your child. THESE ARE ALL OPTIONAL!


Math:
3rd Grade:
Complete HL 2.9
Study for test on Friday
Take 2 online timed tests by Sunday!
Go online and take the multiplication and addition timed tests by Sunday night! There are 2 tests to take online. I told the students that they should strive to beat their previous score!
We checked the review together in class today. I am sending it home with students today as a study guide. They will return it signed on Friday. The ticket for taking the test on Friday is the review! Everyone must have it for the test!


How to take timed tests ONLINE:
Go to Mrs. Butzin’s blog and click on “TAKE YOUR TEST HERE”
The password is in your child’s planner. Students should have the quiz completed by Monday morning!

3rd Grade Mental recall goals (for exiting 3rd grade):
30 addition and 30 subtraction in 2 mins, 50 multiplication and 50 division 3 mins. Check out the math website on ourBlog. It is great for practicing all facts!

4th Grade Math:
Today in class we completed a page together with important information that will help you throughout Unit 3. Make sure you keep it safe in your green math folder. Tonight’s homework is JP 60 SL 3.4. It is due Friday because we don’t have math tomorrow due to our last day of MEAP testing.


IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY!

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!

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

Upcoming events:
A 3/4 Coffee with the Principal has been scheduled for Thursday, October 22nd at
9:00 am in the Cafeteria. Please join us as Adam Hartley openly addresses any questions
and concerns you might have.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


PARTY DATES: Parents and younger siblings are invited to attend!
Halloween
Friday, October 30th, Parade starts around 1:30
Holiday
Friday, December 18th, 12:30-1:30
Reading to Superbowl
Friday, February 5th, 10:00-11:00
Valentine’s Day
Friday, February 12th, 12:30-1:30
End of the Year
Wednesday, June 17th, time to be determined



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

Have a great weekend!
Choice hour selection sheets were due tomorrow. If we get ours turned in first, we will get a movie and a treat!!!!

Here’s what we have for you tonight:

Environmental Center Field Trip Letter due tomorrow! Return only the bottom portion only signed by a parent!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes –Complete your reading log on your wiki

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes - Complete your reading log on your wiki

Goal Setting: Letters came home October 6th. They are due back on October 15th .

Language arts:
A packet of OPTIONAL extensions relating to our Journeys Unit has been sent home with your child. THESE ARE ALL OPTIONAL!


Science:
A packet of OPTIONAL extensions relating to our Land and Water Unit has been sent home with your child. THESE ARE ALL OPTIONAL!


Math:
3rd Grade:
Finish JP 50 – We did the first two problems together!

Go to Mrs. Butzin’s blog and take the timed multiplication math test. The password is in your child’s planner. Students should have the quiz completed by Monday morning!

3rd Grade Mental recall goals (for exiting 3rd grade):
30 addition and 30 subtraction in 2 mins, 50 multiplication and 50 division 3 mins. Check out the math website on ourBlog. It is great for practicing all facts!

4th Grade Math: see Mrs. Frishman’s page!


IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY!

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!

BOOK ORDERS:
These are due October 14th!
Go to: www.scholastic.com/parentordering
Username: butzin
Password: books

Upcoming events:
A 3/4 Coffee with the Principal has been scheduled for Thursday, October 22nd at
9:00 am in the Cafeteria. Please join us as Adam Hartley openly addresses any questions
and concerns you might have.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


PARTY DATES: Parents and younger siblings are invited to attend!
Halloween
Friday, October 30th, Parade starts around 1:30
Holiday
Friday, December 18th, 12:30-1:30
Reading to Superbowl
Friday, February 5th, 10:00-11:00
Valentine’s Day
Friday, February 12th, 12:30-1:30
End of the Year
Wednesday, June 17th, time to be determined



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

It was another day filled with MEAP! Only two more to go! Along with the MEAP, we did have time to go to the science lab this morning which was nice. The kids are growing vegetation in their land and water models so they were able to observe that. I was glad that it wasn’t just a day of testing!

Choice hour selection sheets are due tomorrow. If we get ours turned in first, we will get a movie and a treat!!!!

Here’s what we have for you tonight:

Environmental Center Field Trip Letter due tomorrow! Return only the bottom portion only signed by a parent!

3rd Grade Reading: 20 minutes –Complete your reading log on your wiki

4th Grade Reading: 30 minutes - Complete your reading log on your wiki

Goal Setting: Letters came home October 6th. They are due back on October 15th .

Language arts:
A packet of OPTIONAL extensions relating to our Journeys Unit has been sent home with your child. THESE ARE ALL OPTIONAL!


Science:
A packet of OPTIONAL extensions relating to our Land and Water Unit has been sent home with your child. THESE ARE ALL OPTIONAL!


Math:
3rd Grade:
HL 2.8 due Friday! We worked on our homework for 10 minutes in class.

Go to Mrs. Butzin’s blog and take the timed multiplication math test. The password is in your child’s planner. Students should have the quiz completed by Monday morning!

3rd Grade Mental recall goals (for exiting 3rd grade):
30 addition and 30 subtraction in 2 mins, 50 multiplication and 50 division 3 mins. Check out the math website on ourBlog. It is great for practicing all facts!

4th Grade Math: We presented some geo-museums today and will finish on Friday. Get your test letter signed. JP 53-55 SL 3.1


IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY!

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR PLANNER SIGNED EVERY DAY!

BOOK ORDERS:
These are due October 14th!
Go to: www.scholastic.com/parentordering
Username: butzin
Password: books

Upcoming events:
A 3/4 Coffee with the Principal has been scheduled for Thursday, October 22nd at
9:00 am in the Cafeteria. Please join us as Adam Hartley openly addresses any questions
and concerns you might have.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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


***We are swimming on Tuesday and Thursday. Please send your child with swim supplies on those days.


PARTY DATES: Parents and younger siblings are invited to attend!
Halloween
Friday, October 30th, Parade starts around 1:30
Holiday
Friday, December 18th, 12:30-1:30
Reading to Superbowl
Friday, February 5th, 10:00-11:00
Valentine’s Day
Friday, February 12th, 12:30-1:30
End of the Year
Wednesday, June 17th, time to be determined



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