·         Wacky Recess is Wednesday June 13 (swimsuits and towel will be needed. You might also want to bring a change of footwear)

·         The End of Year party is Thursday June 14 10:20-2:30pm. Please turn in your T-Shirt or tie dye item to Mrs. Parkin by Monday, June 11th! Please email Mrs. Kohl or Mrs. Rifkin if you are available to help with a station (see email sent out to Parkin homeroom parents yesterday. Thank you!)

Swimming Mondays (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursdays (1:45-2:30)

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Move Up Day activities

Math: (3rd) Co-ordinates (4th) End of Year Review

Science: None

Social Studies: Michigan Government

Co-curricular class: Engage and Swimming

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Reading: Parents, please initial at the bottom of each day’s planner entry, so that I know your child is completing their nightly required reading.
3^rd: 20 mins (Fact squad may split the time, or switch reading for fact prac.)
4^th: 30 mins

Spelling: None

Language Arts: None

Math: 4th –

S.L 12.1 and 12.2 J.page 316- 318, 320 & 321 Worksheet due Monday

IXL 60 mins each week due each Saturday

Math: 3rd –  H.L. 10.10 11.1 and 11.2 Students should have their math journals in their binder so they can work on completing math box pages. REMEMBER - DON’T REMOVE YOUR JOURNAL FROM YOUR BINDER. WORK IN YOUR JOURNAL WHILE IT IS INSIDE YOU BINDER SO YOU DON’T FORGET IT FOR MATH THE NEXT DAY!

3^rd grade Thatquiz.org:

Fact Squad multiplication #3 quiz due Wednesday

Shape Identification NOW OVERDUE (was Monday 5/21)

Multiplication #3 NOW OVERDUE (was due 5/25)

Multiplication #4 NOW OVERDUE (was due 5/31)

Make sure that you are up to date with all your quizzes. All outstanding test links that need completing have been sent to your BCS student email

IXL: Practice Multiplication & Division 3^rd grade skills 30mins each week (due by End of day Sunday, every week)

Computer Requirements for thatquiz.org:
ThatQuiz requires Internet Explorer 7+ or Firefox to function properly. Macintosh users (OS X) will have best results from Firefox, but may also use Safari version 4 or up. Cookies must be enabled.

How to take the online math tests:

Scroll down to Frequently Visited Places Click on thatquiz.org (for 3rd grade math students) Click on your name and use your school password to log in and take the assigned tests.

Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

Science: None

Engage: None

Social Studies: FYI - Our MI textbook is available online. Our class code is parkin34.  Then, click on student edition. Unit 5 scroll down the pdf. menu at the side to chapter 10 MI Government (290-325)

Previous chapters we have read in class are:

Michigan Geography (page 11-34)

MI Native Americans (pages 42-65)

The European Arrival (72-103)

Michigan Economy (264-287)

Spanish
3rd graders –Please check Sen. Geisler’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home

4th graders – Please check Srt. Kron’s wiki for homework and Quiz dates http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

Dates to remember:

Swimming Monday (12:55pm-1:40pm) and Thursday (1:45-2:30)

The P.E and Swim schedule for the year is located on the right hand side of the blog. (You may need to scroll down.)

To access your H drive from home:

Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/

 Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar.  A drop down menu will appear. Then, click on the REMOTE ACCESS button.

Attention, next year’s 4^th graders only: The following supplies are not required (you will have yours in the room from this year) Loose-leaf Paper and Plastic Folders (2 pocket pronged)