Thursday, December 13, 2018

Thank you for all the toy donations that have come in this week! 

The last call for remaining donations is tomorrow! 

Please deliver all UNWRAPPED donations to the classroom there will be a bin in Ms. Parkin's room - ending at 9am Friday, 12/14.  Please see the attached for the “Wish List” provided by Beaumont, you can go off the wish list but please abide by the "What to avoid" list (see the attachment sent in Mrs. Jarvis' Sunday email.)

The students will be making gingerbread cards on the day of their winter party. 

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Ask your child for the order form if you would still like a copy of the book. Or, visit https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/bcs scroll down and click on the link!

The rescheduled Lansing trip is Friday, March 1, 2019. The same chaperones have emailed to confirm that they can attend on this date -Thank you!
Parkin/Wallington buses depart BCS at 8:30am and return at approximately 3:00PM.

The Battle of The Books 2018 is underway!  All 6 books are available to check out in the Media Center, and public libraries around the district.

The 2019 Battle of the Books Titles are:
- Astrotwins: Project Blastoff by Mark Kelly

- Freakling by Lana Krumwiede
- Nooks and Crannies by Jessica Lawson
- Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes
- Story Thieves by James Riley
- Zoe in Wonderland by Brenda Woods


4th graders have swim Monday and Thursday  Bring your swim kit: suit, towel, and goggles
3rd graders - P.E. on Tuesday and Friday 


Scholastic Book Orders were submitted

BCS Character Ed Word of the Week: Trustworthiness  
"Trust is letting go of needing to know all the details before you open your                                                                                         heart.” – Author Unknown
Reading
3rd grd: 20 mins daily
4th: 30 mins daily
Students - Please make sure you have a chapter book to read in class

Parents - Please initial at the bottom of your child's planner each night to show that they
have done their daily required reading. You do not need to write the number of minutes or book title in the planner.  

Word Study:  Complete 6 activities on Spellingcity.com and return the signed spelling letter due Monday January 7th - (Signed letter and Spellingcity.com activities) Access www.spellingcity.com (from this blog) Login. 
  • Your child will know their spelling sort: WW-Sort 23, WW - Sort 36, SA-Sort 3, SA-Sort 19, DR-Sort 3 (they have written their sort on the top of their spelling letter.) 
  • Please read the letter and follow the directions. Locate your sort on spellingcity.com by clicking the red drop-down arrow for your spelling sort.  Play the games under the tabs to help you learn the spelling patterns for these words. You can check which word study activities you have completed by clicking on ‘My Records’ after you log in.
Remember – DO NOT click theTestMe options on spellingcity.org. Save that button for the day of your test. (You can do the Spelling and Vocabulary Practice Tests though.)

Compass Learning:
Please spend 20 mins each week (any day you choose) in Compass Learning, which is linked under several headings: Math, Langauge Arts or Frequently Visited Sites 
Login with: username, birthdate password
School: covington
Choose Language Arts Pathways. Click on the folder with the lowest RIT number range.

WritingNone

4th grd. Math: H/R 3-9
Dynamath due 12/18/18

3rd grd. Math: No H/R  
Reviews were turned in today. If you did not get your review signed, please make sure you do tonight, and return it tomorrow.
Unit 2 Post Test is tomorrow 12/14 (Friday) 
Xtramath practice 3 times per week (any day you choose) Complete a full work session, which lasts about 5-10 mins (until Mr. C says you are done!)

Thinkcentral.com testing site - You can show your Unit 1 Post-test and Unit 2 Pre-test scores to your parents by going to Thinkcentral.com. You will not be able to view the test questions on the pre-test, as this is for my information (not for grading) only your score is visible to youPost Tests questions are visible.
The site is linked on the right side of the blog, under the Math heading.
To Login:
Select/type the drop down options: United States, Michigan, Birmingham Public Schools, Birmingham Covington School. 
Click Remember my school
Login in with tc before your username and 2018 on the end (e.g tclep52018)
Animal number password. 
Click on My Scores

Social Studies: None


Science: None


Reminders: 
*School starts at 8:18 am Students should be in their homeroom seat by this time.
*Bring a chapter book.
*Have 3 sharp pencils every day.
*Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.
*Remember to bring in headphones or earbuds to keep at school (if you haven't already done so.)