Scholastic Book Club ordering. It’s so easy! 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: GKQKW

There are various magazines available to order from.

The due date for the next set of orders is 10/29

P.E is on Mondays (12:15) and Fridays (8:35am) Remember to wear Gym shoes!

Subjects taught today:

Language Arts – Reader's Workshop and Vocabulary study

Math – Unit 2 Review

Co curricular class:- Engage and Spanish

Social Studies – The Regions of the United States

BCS Battle of the Books launch is in the Media Center for all 4th and 5th graders at 8:30-9:10 on Monday, October 29th

Battle Intro and Parent Permission Slip should be signed by parent and returned by Battle Launch day-Mon, Oct. 29th

Here is what we have for you today:

Lansing Fieldtrip

Chaperones, 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, Mrs. 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!

Language Arts: Continue with your Razz Kids reading. Teacher username is lparkina

Look for the Battle of the Books link in the language Arts Link section (right hand side)
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

3rd Grade Math:  No H.L or J. page. Finish your review. Unit 2 Post test is Friday 10/26

Thatquiz Time #2 (passed) Multiplication (4s) due end of day Thursday10/25

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 3^rd grade section (Focus on addition/subtraction sections) by Sunday. If these sections are complete (to Mastery level) 20 mins free choice in any section

4th Grade Math: S.L 3.6 and 3.7 no J.page

Know parts of a division problem

Dynamath due 10/26

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 will be posted on the BCS Battle wiki (http://bcsbattle.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/)  

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