Curriculum Overview 2024-2025

Monday, October 29, 2012

Fall Conferences are Thursday November 15th and Monday November 19th

Lansing Fieldtrip
All permission slips have been return. Great job everyone!
Please note: There was an error on the top part of the permission slip that went home. The date for Parkin/Wallington to Lansing is THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29th. Mrs. Rifkin has this information correct on her sign-up sheet. My apologies for the confusion!
The chaperones are Mrs. Chisholm, Ms. Moran, Mrs. Rifkin, Mrs. Roskiewicz, Mr. Beard, Mr. Martin, Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Liddell. If you have a conflict in your schedule please let Mrs. Rifkin know so that she can notify the alternate volunteers. Thanks so much!

P.E is on Mondays (12:15) and Fridays (8:35am) Remember to wear Gym shoes!
We switch to swimming next Monday 11/5

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts – Readers worksheet
Math – Measurement intro
Co curricular class: P.E.
Social Studies – The Regions of the United States

Here is what we have for you today:

Language Arts:
Read at least 20 minutes (3rd graders) or 30 minutes (4th graders) after school each day. Raz-Kids reading can be used for this time. Raz-Kids reading teacher username is lparkina

Scholastic book orders submitted today. They should arrive at school by Friday or Monday next week.

BCS Battle of the Books was launched today! Battle Intro, information about upcoming book events and Parent Permission Slip can be found by clicking on the link.http://bcsbattle.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
Permission slips should be signed by parent and returned ASAP

3rd Grade Math: H.L 3.1 or J. page.57
Thatquiz - Timed Multiplication (6s) due Wed 10/31
Electronic Math
-To get to thatquiz.org click on the link under the Math link (right hand side of blog)
-Click on your name
-Type in your school password (no username needed)
-Position one hand over the numbers on your keyboard and the other hand to click Enter or Submit with the mouse.
You can set up your own practice quizzes on thatquiz.org. You do not log in to set up practice quizzes. Just click the area you would like to study. Click on the no. of question, the level, the timing settings you want to test, and click create
IXL - 10 mins in 3rd grade section (Focus on addition/subtraction sections) by Sunday. If these sections are complete (to Mastery level) 10 mins free choice in any section

4th Grade Math: S.L 3.8 and 3.9 (Due Wednesday) J.page 68-69
Unit 3 review due Friday
Dynamath due 11/16

Social Studies: None

Engage: (Optional) Create/Update your Portfolio page. Don’t forget to log in before you edit your page.

Spanish: Please click on your teacher’s Wiki page linked under Frequently Visited Sites (right hand side column)

Important Dates: All info about The 2012 BCS Battle of the Books http://bcsbattle.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/)

Lansing Fieldtrip is Thursday November 29th

Scholastic Book Club ordering. Oders were submitted today!
It’s so easy to order! Click on the link in the Lang. Arts section (right hand side) Set up your own parent username and password and type in the following code for Parkin’s class: GKQKWThere are various magazines available to order from.

Important Reminders:
• School starts at 8:20am. Students should be in their homeroom seat by this time.
• Please bring 3 sharp pencils to class every day.
• Bring a water bottle and two healthy snacks every day.
• Bring a chapter book every day.

The 2012-2013 BCS Yearbook
Did you know…YOU can submit photographs for the yearbook!?  Go to www.replayit.com and register for free with your own unique user id and password.  Choose Birmingham Covington School and upload your photographs!  It's that easy!  There is even a free iPhone app that sends photos from your iPhone!  The Yearbook team would greatly appreciate any pictures you and your parents think are appropriate to include in the yearbook!

Many thanks!
Jeanne Jacobs
Yearbook Advisor