Terrific Tuesday!

Yum!  BCS Ice Cream Social sponsored by our BCS PTSA (whole school) on Thursday from 6:30-8:00 PM. 

The ¾ team is looking for 3 (or more) volunteers per homeroom to help with the ¾ book room.  We are looking for volunteers that can come in 1 hour/ twice a month for help shelve, organize, and label the books in our leveled book room.  Please email Mrs. Harvath if you are interested in volunteering. Ah04bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

Elementary Survey:

The survey will likely take between 10 and 20 minutes. It is to find out how you feel about your school. This is not a test. There are no right or wrong answers.

Click on the link below. then click BEGIN SURVEY
3/4 (Elementary)-http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/2598923

EDUTOPIA.ORG FILMING AT BCS – 10/18/16 THROUGH 10/20/16

Edutopia will be spotlighting BCS in their series, Schools that Work.  They will be visiting 10/18/16-10/20/16 with their production crew to capture footage for their series highlighting what we do at BCS.  Parent permission is required in order to use footage that includes your child.  Click Edutopia Letter for details regarding the filming or click permission to go directly to the form.  Thank you for your attention to this exciting opportunity to highlight our innovative school!

Word of the Week:  Collaboration/Teamwork

When you collaborate, you use your strengths for the common good.  Teamwork is the ability to work together to achieve a common goal.  Together Everyone Achieves More!  Go TEAM BUTZIN!

Good afternoon!

***We have Lansing permission slips due TOMORROW and Book Orders due on the 25th!

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

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

PLEASE SEND YOUR CHILD WITH A WATER BOTTLE!!! This helps a lot, so he/she does not have to leave the room when thirsty! Your child is also welcome to keep healthy snacks in our classroom to eat any time

Your child will have reading homework each night.  They are free to read anything they want as long as it is approved by you!
3rd Grade: 20 minutes 
4th Grade: 30 minutes

3rd Grade Math:  Review  due Friday SIGNED; Test Monday; Thatquiz due Monday;  Practice the 3 */ facts for 5 days before taking the quiz!   If you can practice throughout the week and quiz on Friday or the weekend you will be super ready for the quiz.  Remember, you can have a parent can type as you give the answers.  Xtra Math:  3 times per week

4th Grade Math:  HR 2-5  Online tests are due this Wednesday 10-19-16.  Remember to record your scores in your math folder to watch your scores improve each time!!

Language Arts:  In our reading, we are learning to take charge of our own comprehension.  We are also continuing our writing work on small moments and narratives.

Social Studies:  We just completed our first unit on social scientists.  We will re-visit social studies soon!

Science:  We started building our tower garden on Friday and it was a lot of fun!!!  We share this garden with other classes who will put the finishing touches on it this week!  We are loving watching our seedlings grow and we are learning what successful scientists do!

***Recently we have posted several things on our class SeeSaw accounts as well as one or two items on our Google Classroom accounts.  Ask your child to show you what he/she has done so far!