5/31/2012

Now that our media center is closed for the year for checkouts, please help your child to find 2 or more independent reading books per week. They may be from the library, from home, ebooks, etc. as long as your child has something to read in class. I have a classroom library as well!

We will be going to Greenfield Village TOMORROW departing at 9 and returning by 2:15. We have the following families volunteering as chaperones:
Michelini, Croft, Hurley, Alexander, Deighan, Richardson, and Karmanos
For tomorrow’s field trip, bring:

--Picnic lunch, drink, water bottle (recyclables are great!)
--Small backpack to carry your own lunch
--Raingear (umbrella, boats, raincoat, whatever you will be comfortable wearing or carrying in your backpack
--Comfy shoes (they might get wet in the rain)
Departure:

• Chaperones arrive outside of classroom at 8:50am.

• Busses will depart BCS at 9:00am. There will be 8 busses, one for each class.

Arrival at Greenfield Village:

• Enjoy the exploration of Greenfield Village at your own pace with your small group of students. Scavenger hunts have been provided for optional use. These history hunts highlight specific locations in Greenfield Village. They could serve as a guide throughout your day.

• The train ride is not included in the cost of the trip.

• Teachers will be acting as facilitators and will be circulating throughout Greenfield Village during the trip.

• Chaperones choose the time and place for groups to eat their picnic lunches.

• Please meet at the Clock Tower at 1:15 p.m. Busses will leave for BCS at 1:30 and are scheduled to arrive back at BCS before 2:30.




Just to let you know: Our classroom air conditioning gets very cold in the spring/summer months. Please have your child bring a sweater or sweat shirt to keep in his/her locker for the remainder of the year.


Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Realistic Fiction Glog
Math: (3rd) Volume of Boxes
Science: Variables
Co-curricular class: Spanish and Engage

Here’s What We Have for You:

We are swimming!

Read 20/30 minutes

3rd Grade Math:
HL 10.2
IXL for 10 minutes
Please turn in your SRB that you have had at home all year!! We will all get a treat when they are all turned in!

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Please turn in your SRB that you have had at home all year!! We will all get a treat when they are all turned in! JP 310-311 SL 12.1 20 minutes of IXL. We don’t have math tomorrow due to the field trip. All of our homework is due on Monday. We will get our Unit 11 test then as well!

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.


Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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

PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

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!

5/30/2012

Chaperones Needed!
We are in need of 1 more volunteers for Greenfield Village. If you can join us, just send me an email. I will be thrilled to add you to our exciting day!

We will be going to Greenfield Village on Friday, June 1 departing at 9 and returning by 2:15. We have the following families volunteering as chaperones:
Michelini, Croft, Hurley, Alexander, Deighan, Richardson, and Karmanos



On Friday, we will be heading to Greenfield Village. Here is our agenda for the day:

Thanks very much for chaperoning the field trip to Greenfield Village. It is such an amazing place! Here are some details to guide you through the day….

Departure:

• Chaperones arrive outside of classroom at 8:50am.

• Busses will depart BCS at 9:00am. There will be 8 busses, one for each class.

Arrival at Greenfield Village:

• Enjoy the exploration of Greenfield Village at your own pace with your small group of students. Scavenger hunts have been provided for optional use. These history hunts highlight specific locations in Greenfield Village. They could serve as a guide throughout your day.

• The train ride is not included in the cost of the trip.

• Teachers will be acting as facilitators and will be circulating throughout Greenfield Village during the trip.

• Chaperones choose the time and place for groups to eat their picnic lunches.

• Please meet at the Clock Tower at 1:15 p.m. Busses will leave for BCS at 1:30 and are scheduled to arrive back at BCS before 2:30.



Thank you so much for sharing this day with us. We hope you enjoy your day!!!



Just to let you know: Our classroom air conditioning gets very cold in the spring/summer months. Please have your child bring a sweater or sweat shirt to keep in his/her locker for the remainder of the year.


Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Adjectives and Writer’s Workshop Wiki Publishing-Small Moment
Math: (3rd) Perimeter and Area
Social Studies: Economics- Scarcity and Opportunity Cost
Co-curricular class: Engineering Tech and Swimming

Here’s What We Have for You:

We are swimming!

Read 20/30 minutes

3rd Grade Math:
Get test signed and show to Mrs. Butzin tomorrow
Complete area and perimeter handout
IXL for 10 minutes
Please turn in your SRB that you have had at home all year ASAP!! We will all get a treat when they are all turned in!

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Please turn in your SRB that you have had at home all year!! We will all get a treat when they are all turned in! We do not have math on Friday due to the field trip so we will probably get our Unit 11 tests back on Monday!!!

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.


Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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

PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

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!

5/29/2012

Yippie! We won the choice hour contest! Congratulations to our amazing class. This morning we had the best time writing and sharing about a small moment from our holiday weekend. We posted these to our wiki to share. We also learned about the importance of using adjectives to help make our writing come alive. In the afternoon, we focused on our study of Michigan. It was a fantastic day!


On Friday, we will be heading to Greenfield Village. Here is our agenda for the day:

Departure:

• Chaperones arrive outside of classroom at 8:50am.

• Busses will depart BCS at 9:00am. There will be 8 busses, one for each class.

Arrival at Greenfield Village:

• Enjoy the exploration of Greenfield Village at your own pace with your small group of students. Scavenger hunts have been provided for optional use. These history hunts highlight specific locations in Greenfield Village. They could serve as a guide throughout your day.

• The train ride is not included in the cost of the trip.

• Teachers will be acting as facilitators and will be circulating throughout Greenfield Village during the trip.

• Chaperones choose the time and place for groups to eat their picnic lunches.

• Please meet at the Clock Tower at 1:15 p.m. Busses will leave for BCS at 1:30 and are scheduled to arrive back at BCS before 2:30.


Chaperones Needed!
We are in need of 1 more volunteers for Greenfield Village. If you can join us, just send me an email. I will be thrilled to add you to our exciting day!
We will be going to Greenfield Village on Friday, June 1 departing at 9 and returning by 2:15. We have the following families volunteering as chaperones:
Michelini, Croft, Hurley, Alexander, Deighan, Richardson, and Karmanos


Just to let you know: Our classroom air conditioning gets very cold in the spring/summer months. Please have your child bring a sweater or sweat shirt to keep in his/her locker for the remainder of the year.


Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Adjectives and Writer’s Workshop-Small Moment
Math: (3rd) Test
Social Studies: Michigan
Co-curricular class: Spanish and Engage

Here’s What We Have for You:

We are swimming!

Read 20/30 minutes

3rd Grade Math:
Complete area and perimeter handout
IXL for 10 minutes
Today we reviewed how to find area and perimeter. We also reviewed factor patterns. We have a few students who needed to make-up the test today, therefore we will review the test tomorrow in class and send it home for a signature tomorrow night.


How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Study your review. We will turn it in tomorrow before our test. Study multiplication and division facts 0-12 for ten minutes.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.


Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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

PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

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!

5/24/2012

BRING IN YOUR CHOICE HOUR FORMS! TOMORROW IS THE DEADLINE! HELP US WIN!

Chaperones Needed!
We are in need of 1 more volunteers for Greenfield Village. If you can join us, just send me an email. I will be thrilled to add you to our exciting day!
We will be going to Greenfield Village on Friday, June 1 departing at 9 and returning by 2:15. We have the following families volunteering as chaperones:
Michelini, Croft, Hurley, Alexander, Deighan, Richardson, and Karmanos

We are trying hard to win the choice hour contest! Our choice hour forms need to be turned in tomorrow in order to make this happen! Help us be the winning team…bring in your completed form and any necessary funds.

Just to let you know: Our classroom air conditioning gets very cold in the spring/summer months. Please have your child bring a sweater or sweat shirt to keep in his/her locker for the remainder of the year.


Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Homophones
Math: (3rd) Test
Science: none
Social Studies: Michigan Europeans Arrive
Co-curricular class: Spanish and Engage

Here’s What We Have for You:

We are swimming!

Read 20/30 minutes

3rd Grade Math:
Today we checked the review. Students are bringing it home tonight as a study guide. The signed review is now due Thursday. We have a unit test tomorrow.

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Negatives Packet due Friday
JP 308

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.


Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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

PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

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!

5/23/2012

Chaperones Needed!
We are in need of 2 more volunteers for Greenfield Village. If you can join us, just send me an email. I will be thrilled to add you to our exciting day!
We will be going to Greenfield Village on Friday, June 1 departing at 9 and returning by 2:15. We have the following families volunteering as chaperones:
Croft, Hurley, Alexander, Deighan, Richardson, and Karmanos

We are trying hard to win the choice hour contest! Our choice hour forms need to be turned in tomorrow in order to make this happen! Help us be the winning team…bring in your completed form and any necessary funds.

Just to let you know: Our classroom air conditioning gets very cold in the spring/summer months. Please have your child bring a sweater or sweat shirt to keep in his/her locker for the remainder of the year.


Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Writer’s Workshop
Math: (3rd) Review for test
Science: catapult variables
Social Studies: Michigan
Co-curricular class: Spanish and Engage

Here’s What We Have for You:

We are swimming!

Read 20/30 minutes

3rd Grade Math:
Today we checked the review. Students are bringing it home tonight as a study guide. The signed review is now due Thursday. We have a unit test tomorrow.

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 305-307
SL 11.7 (5-14)
JP 305 #1 =8
To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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

PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

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!

5/22/2012

It was a terrific Tuesday in room 204!

***Mrs. Butzin and Mrs. Frishman will be out of the classroom Tuesday afternoon (today) to reading testing. We will both be in the building during this time and will be meeting with our students individually.

Just a note to let you know that our classroom air conditioning gets very cold in the spring/summer months. Please have your child bring a sweater or sweat shirt to keep in his/her locker for the remainder of the year.

Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest: WE are there…YIPPIE! Way to go everyone!

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Writer’s Workshop
Math: (3rd) Traditional Reading a Thermometer
Science: None
Social Studies: Michigan Economics
Co-curricular class: Spanish and Engage

Here’s What We Have for You:

We are swimming!

Read 20/30 minutes

3rd Grade Math:
HL 9.11 and 9.12 and JP 236 (We had 10 minutes in class to work on this.)
Review due Wednesday
Test Thursday

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 303-304 On JP 303, you only need to complete #3-12. SL 11.6. We will get our Unit 11 review on Friday and will test on Wednesday!!! Here is a helpful video: http://www.mathplayground.com/howto_Metric.html

To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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

PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

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!

5/21/2012

We had a Marvelous Monday! This morning we worked hard on our Michigan’s First People wiki. We also had time for Engineering Tech, Michigan Economics and finalizing our Michigan tech projects. It was a very successful day in room 204.

Just a note to let you know that our classroom air conditioning gets very cold in the spring/summer months. Please have your child bring a sweater or sweat shirt to keep in his/her locker for the remainder of the year.

Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest: WE are there…YIPPIE! Way to go everyone!

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Realistic Fiction Book Clubs
Math: (3rd) Traditional Multiplication 2 digit by 2 digit
Science: Planes
Social Studies: Michigan Economics
Co-curricular class: Engineering Tech

Here’s What We Have for You:

We are swimming!

Read 20/30 minutes

3rd Grade Math:
Finish JP 335 (We worked on this in class the last 15 minutes of the class.)
HL 9.9 and 9.10
Review due Wednesday
Test Thursday

How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 299-302 SL 11.5

To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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

PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

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!

5/17/2012

Our Senior Reading Party is tomorrow!
Parent Volunteers: Thank you for volunteering to drive and chaperone our BAASC trip.
Upon arrival at 9:40am, please stop by the office to complete a driver form.
We will leave BCS at 9:50 and return by 11:00. We appreciate your support!

Read to the Seniors Party on Friday, May 18. This is a wonderful trip. Drivers will arrive at BCS at 9:40 and return to school by 11:05. We have the following parent chaperones/drivers for the party:
Deighan (5), Culver (3), DeVos (4), Wilker (6), Hurley (5), Wilms (5)


Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest: WE are there…YIPPIE! Way to go everyone!

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Book Clubs
Math: (3rd) Lattice
Science: None
Social Studies: Michigan Economics
Co-curricular class: Engage and Spanish

Here’s What We Have for You:

We are swimming!

Remember to bring your 2+ picture books to school tomorrow for our Senior Reading Trip tomorrow!

Read 20/30 minutes

3rd Grade Math:
HL 9.8 JP 233-234 (We worked on these journal pages in class. Some students need to finish and get them checked/signed by a parent.)
IXL for 10 minutes
Take online timed 5 division test before Wednesday
Signed Review due Wednesday
Test Unit 9 Thursday


How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
If you did not get your test letter signed, please do so tonight! JP 293 (You do not have to build the shapes with straws and twist ties), 296, 297 SL 11.3 SL 11.4 (Please cut out and tape the box. Then complete #4-7).



To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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

PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

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!

5/16/2012

Students need to bring in 2 or more picture books tomorrow for our Reading Party on Friday. We will be reading to the Seniors at BAASC. This morning we drew pictures and wrote stories for the Seniors. We had time today for Social Studies, Engineering Tech, Swimming and our Realistic Fiction Reading Workshop. Get ready for a great Thursday!

Thank you to those parents who are joining us for the Read to the Seniors Party on Friday, May 18. This is a wonderful trip. Drivers will arrive at BCS at 9:40 and return to school by 11:05. We have the following parent chaperones/drivers for the party:
Deighan (5), Culver (3), DeVos (4), Wilker (6), Hurley (5), Wilms (5), and Raj (5) 



Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest: WE are ALMOST there! Keep looking around for these lost books. The contest is earlier this year due to the media center floor renovations.

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Book Clubs
Math: (3rd) Lattice
Science: None
Social Studies: Michigan Economics
Co-curricular class: Engineering Tech

Here’s What We Have for You:
Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest- Media center books are due ASAP!

We are swimming!

BAASC Reading Party Field Trip: This trip is on Friday, May 18 from 10-11. We will be reading to the Seniors on this day. Students will bring 2 or more of their favorite chapter books from home or check them out from the Baldwin Library.

Read 20/30 minutes

3rd Grade Math:
HL 9.7
IXL for 10 minutes
Take online timed 5 division test before Wednesday


How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
If you forgot to get your test letter signed, please do so! JP 289-290, 292 SL 11.2



To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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

PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

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!

5/14/2012

We had a marvelous Monday in room 204. This morning we learned why Battle Creek is known as the Cereal Capital of the World! We also worked hard on or Native American research projects. Our class was able to get so much done today because we have incredible workers! I am so proud of you!

I will be attending a district professional development meeting tomorrow.

Read to the Seniors Party on Friday, May 18. This is a wonderful trip. Drivers will arrive at BCS at 9:40 and return to school by 11:05. We have the following parent chaperones/drivers for the party:
Deighan (5), Culver (3), DeVos (4), Wilker (6), Hurley (5), Wilms (5), and Raj (5)



Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest: WE are ALMOST there! Keep looking around for these lost books. The contest is earlier this year due to the media center floor renovations.

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Book Clubs
Math: (3rd) Factors of a Whole Number and Sharing Money
Science: None
Social Studies: Michigan Manufacturing
Co-curricular class: Engineering Tech

Here’s What We Have for You:

Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest- Media center books are due ASAP!

We are in the gym now.

BAASC Reading Party Field Trip: This trip is on Friday, May 18 from 10-11. We will be reading to the Seniors on this day. Students will bring 2 or more of their favorite chapter books from home or check them out from the Baldwin Library.

Read 20/30 minutes

3rd Grade Math:
HL9.5
IXL 10 min focus on G1-G2
Take online timed test before Wednesday


How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:

Today we took one final assessment that will help our counselors place our students in the best math classes for them next year. No homework tonight!! Just play!!! We will get our Unit 10 tests back tomorrow!!



To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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

PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

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!

5/10/2012

We had a thrilling Thursday in room 204! This morning we worked hard on our Native American research. Many students started their research project as well. In the afternoon we learned more about Michigan’s first people. We also had time today for Spanish and Engage.

Read to the Seniors Party on Friday, May 18. This is a wonderful trip. Drivers will arrive at BCS at 9:40 and return to school by 11:05. We have the following parent chaperones/drivers for the party:
Deighan (5), Culver (3), DeVos (4), Wilker (6), Hurley (5), Wilms (5), and Raj (5)



Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest: WE are ALMOST there! Keep looking around for these lost books. The contest is earlier this year due to the media center floor renovations.

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Book Clubs
Math: (3rd) Fractions/Partial Product Multiplication
Science: None
Social Studies: Michigan Economics
Co-curricular class: Spanish

Here’s What We Have for You:

Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest- Media center books are due ASAP!

We are in the gym now.

BAASC Reading Party Field Trip: This trip is on Friday, May 18 from 10-11. We will be reading to the Seniors on this day. Students will bring 2 or more of their favorite chapter books from home or check them out from the Baldwin Library.

Read 20/30 minutes

3rd Grade Math:
“Fraction Problem Solving ” handout
IXL for 10 minutes – G1and G2 focus
Take online timed 4 division test before Wednesday


How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:

We went over our review today and will turn it in tomorrow. Unit 10 test is tomorrow. We have online tests due Monday. The codes are MYLJ8870, BERK0145, and ISFU4399. If you do not score 70 on one of them, please email me to reset the test so you can try again!!! We are going to score 70 on all of our online tests!!!



To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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

PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

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!

5/09/2012

It was a great day in room 204.

Read to the Seniors Party is on Friday, May 18. This is a wonderful trip. Drivers will arrive at BCS at 9:40 and return to school by 11:05. We have the following parent chaperones/drivers for the party:
Deighan (5), Culver (3), DeVos (4), Wilker (6), Hurley (5), Wilms (5), and Raj (5)



We are entering the Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest! We have a few more books to locate in order to win this contest! Keep looking around for these lost books. The contest is earlier this year due to the media center floor renovations.

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Book Clubs
Math: (3rd) Fractions/Partial Product Multiplication
Science: None
Social Studies: Michigan Economics
Co-curricular class: Spanish

Here’s What We Have for You:

Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest- Media center books are due ASAP!

We are in the gym now.

BAASC Reading Party Field Trip letter is due on April 30 (Monday). This trip is on Friday, May 18 from 10-11. We will be reading to the Seniors on this day.

Read 20/30 minutes

3rd Grade Math:
“Add fractions” handout
IXL for 10 minutes – G1
Take online timed 4 division test before Wednesday


How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
We have a review due tomorrow and our Unit 10 test is Friday. We have online tests due Monday. The codes are MYLJ8870, BERK0145, and ISFU4399. If you do not score 70 on one of them, please email me to reset the test so you can try again!!! We are going to score 70 on all of our online tests!!!




To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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

PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

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!

5/08/2012

Today I received a lovely assortment of sweet treats from the BCS community. Thank you! Since I have the sweetest class at BCS, they all deserved a few samples. It was a very sweet day in room 204! In the afternoon we were treated to a pop ensemble by SEA from Seaholm. It was an amazing performance, and we were very impressed with the talents of SEA. Today, we also had time for Michigan Economics, Realistic Fiction Book clubs, Spanish and Engage.

Read to the Seniors Party on Friday, May 18. This is a wonderful trip. Drivers will arrive at BCS at 9:40 and return to school by 11:05. We have the following parent chaperones/drivers for the party:
Deighan (5), Culver (3), DeVos (4), Wilker (6), Hurley (5), Wilms (5), and Raj (5)

We are entering the Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest! We have a few more books to locate in order to win this contest! Keep looking around for these lost books. The contest is earlier this year due to the media center floor renovations.

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Book Clubs
Math: (3rd) NWEA testing
Science: None
Social Studies: Michigan Economics
Co-curricular class: Spanish

Here’s What We Have for You:

Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest- Media center books are due ASAP!

We are in the gym now.

BAASC Reading Party Field Trip letter is due on April 30 (Monday). This trip is on Friday, May 18 from 10-11. We will be reading to the Seniors on this day.

Read 20/30 minutes

3rd Grade Math:
Fraction handout
Division online timed quiz due tomorrow
IXL for 10 minutes – focus on G1 and G2


How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Tonight’s homework is JP 283-284 SL 10.6 and this is due tomorrow. We have a review due Thursday and our Unit 10 test is Friday. We have online tests due Monday. The codes are MYLJ8870, BERK0145, and ISFU4399. If you do not score 70 on one of them, please email me to reset the test so you can try again!!! We are going to score 70 on all of our online tests!!!




To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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

PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

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!

5/04/2012

Thank you to the following families for volunteering to drive for our Reading to the Senior Party! We have plenty of drivers! Have a great weekend!

Read to the Seniors Party is Friday, May 18. This is a wonderful trip. Drivers will arrive at BCS at 9:40 and return to school by 11:05.

We are entering the Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest! In order to win the contest, we need to have all of the books returned to the media center by Friday. The contest is earlier this year due to the media center floor renovations.

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Book Clubs
Math: (3rd) NWEA testing
Science: None
Social Studies: Michigan Research
Co-curricular class: PE

Here’s What We Have for You:

Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest- Media center books are due this Friday!

We are in the gym now.

BAASC Reading Party Field Trip letter is due on April 30 (Monday). This trip is on Friday, May 18 from 10-11. We will be reading to the Seniors on this day.

Paragraph Practice: This was due April 26 (Directions came home on April 12)

Read 20/30 minutes

3rd Grade Math:
IXL for 15 minutes
We will be taking our district addition/subtraction/multiplication/division timed tests next week.
Reviewing these over the weekend will be very helpful.



How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 281-282 SL 10.5
We also have three online tests due Tuesday. If your child does not score about 60 on one or more, please email me so I can reset the test for him/her to try again! The codes are HPML3734, LTHY1243, and QOLE6131. On Monday we will be taking our end of the year fact tests. Be sure to review your addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts 0-12 over the weekend!!!



To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home

Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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

PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

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!
Thank you to the following families for volunteering to drive for our Reading to the Senior Party: Hurley, Wilms, Beired, and Sripada.

We are in need of a few ADDITIONAL drivers for our Read to the Seniors Party on Friday, May 18. If you can drive students, please email Anna Hurley at annathurley@gmail.com. This is a wonderful trip. Drivers will arrive at BCS at 9:40 and return to school by 11:05. Thanks for volunteering!

We are entering the Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest! In order to win the contest, we need to have all of the books returned to the media center by Friday. The contest is earlier this year due to the media center floor renovations.

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Book Clubs
Math: (3rd) NWEA testing
Science: None
Social Studies: Michigan Research
Co-curricular class: PE

Here’s What We Have for You:

Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest- Media center books are due this Friday!

We are in the gym now.

BAASC Reading Party Field Trip letter is due on April 30 (Monday). This trip is on Friday, May 18 from 10-11. We will be reading to the Seniors on this day.

Paragraph Practice: This was due April 26 (Directions came home on April 12)

Read 20/30 minutes

3rd Grade Math:
IXL for 15 minutes
We will be taking our district addition/subtraction/multiplication/division timed tests next week.
Reviewing these over the weekend will be very helpful.



How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 281-282 SL 10.5
We also have three online tests due Tuesday. If your child does not score about 60 on one or more, please email me so I can reset the test for him/her to try again! The codes are HPML3734, LTHY1243, and QOLE6131. On Monday we will be taking our end of the year fact tests. Be sure to review your addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts 0-12 over the weekend!!!



To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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

PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

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!

5/03/2012

Tomorrow...Friday May 4th BCS will participate in the Stand4Change initiative that is taking place nationwide. Student are being encouraged to wear BLACK tomorrow to symbolize a “black out” of mistreatment.
It was a terrific Thursday in room 204! This morning the 4th graders enjoyed learning about instruments in an assembly. Students also had instrumental tryouts afterwards.

We are in need of drivers for our Read to the Seniors Party on Friday, May 18. If you can drive students, please email Anna Hurley at annathurley@gmail.com. This is a wonderful trip. Drivers will arrive at BCS at 9:40 and return to school by 11:05. Thanks for volunteering!

We are entering the Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest! In order to win the contest, we need to have all of the books returned to the media center by Friday. The contest is earlier this year due to the media center floor renovations.

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Book Clubs
Math: (3rd) Partial Product
Science: None
Social Studies: Michigan Wiki
Co-curricular class: Spanish and Engage

Here’s What We Have for You:

Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest- Media center books are due this Friday!

We are in the gym now.

BAASC Reading Party Field Trip letter is due on April 30 (Monday). This trip is on Friday, May 18 from 10-11. We will be reading to the Seniors on this day.

Paragraph Practice: This was due April 26 (Directions came home on April 12)

Read 20/30 minutes

3rd Grade Math:
Today we learned the partial product algorithm!
HL 9.4
Take online timed division 3 quiz before Wednesday
IXL study skills for 10 minutes
We completed JP 214 in class



How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
JP 281-282 SL 10.5
We also have three online tests due Tuesday. If your child does not score about 60 on one or more, please email me so I can reset the test for him/her to try again! The codes are HPML3734, LTHY1243, and QOLE6131.


To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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

PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

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!

5/02/2012

We are in need of drivers for our Read to the Seniors Party on Friday, May 18. If you can drive students, please email Anna Hurley at annathurley@gmail.com. This is a wonderful trip. Drivers will arrive at BCS at 9:40 and return to school by 11:05. Thanks for volunteering!We are entering the Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest! In order to win the contest, we need to have all of the books returned to the media center by Friday. The contest is earlier this year due to the media center floor renovations.

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Book Clubs
Math: (3rd) Ordering Fractions
Science: None
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Engineering Tech and PE

Here’s What We Have for You:

Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest- Media center books are due this Friday!

We are in the gym now.

BAASC Reading Party Field Trip letter is due on April 30 (Monday). This trip is on Friday, May 18 from 10-11. We will be reading to the Seniors on this day.

Paragraph Practice: This was due April 26 (Directions came home on April 12)

Read 20/30 minutes


3rd Grade Math:
HL 9.3
JP 212 (We completed all but 2 problems together as a class)
IXL for 10 minutes
Take online timed division 3 quiz by next Wednesday



How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
If you did not get your test letter signed, please do so tonight! JP 278-280 SL 10.3 SL 10.4 We will test Unit 10 next week on Thursday or Friday. It’s a quick one!


To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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

PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

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!

5/01/2012

What a terrific Tuesday in room 204! This morning we worked hard publishing our “Kids Against Hunger” writing piece. In the afternoon we had time for cursive, Spanish and Engage.

We are entering the Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest! In order to win the contest, we need to have all of the books returned to the media center by Friday. Students will bring home any overdue notices today. The contest is earlier this year due to the media center floor renovations.

Subjects taught today:
Language Arts: Writers Workshop- Publishing
Math: (3rd) Problem Solving
Science: None
Social Studies: None
Co-curricular class: Spanish and Engage

Here’s What We Have for You:

Least-Amount-of-Overdues Contest- Media center books are due this Friday!

We are in the gym now.

BAASC Reading Party Field Trip letter is due on April 30 (Monday). This trip is on Friday, May 18 from 10-11. We will be reading to the Seniors on this day.

Paragraph Practice: This was due April 26 (Directions came home on April 12)

Read 20/30 minutes

Spelling:
Homework due and Test May 2
Spelling City:
Remember click log in and click log out for each activity to register on your account. To see what your teacher sees on the site, click on “My Records” after logging in.


3rd Grade Math:
HL 9.2
JP 208 and 210 (We completed almost all of JP 208 together in class. Students had 10 minutes to work on this in class.)
Take online division timed test before Wednesday
IXL for 10 minutes


How to take online tests:
Go to my blog http://www.butzinbcs.blogspot.com/
Scroll down to “Places to Go and Explore”
Click on 3rd grade online MATH TEST site!
Find your name and log in using your school password (this is in on a sticker in your planner)
Or, log into your school email and click on the emails (with a link) that have been sent to you.

3rd Grade End of Year Fact Expectations:
Students should have quick mental recall of the following number of facts by the end of the year: 30 addition/30 subtraction facts in 2 mins and 50 division/50 multiplication facts in 3 mins

4th Grade Math:
Today we started Unit 10. We also got our Unit 9 math test back as well. Please know that this is the hardest test of the year and we will be reviewing the skills throughout the remainder of the year as well as in fifth grade. Tonight’s homework is to get the Unit 9 test letter signed and to complete JP 275, 277 SL 10.1, 10.2
.

To get to a student’s BPS email:

1. Go to the BPS homepage at http://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
2. Hover over the “Parents/Students” link on the top menu bar. A drop down menu will appear.
3. In the drop down menu, click on “Student Links.”
4. Click on the “Microsoft Outlook 2007” icon:
5. A pop-up for username and password will appear. The student’s username must be entered with the full extension -- username@birmingham.k12.mi.us . The password is the same password the students uses to login at school.

Spanish:
4th grade go to: http://kron11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/
3rd grade go to: http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home">http://geisler10.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/home
Please make sure your child has a good book with him/her each day! We usually have 15 minutes of silent reading time each day!

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

PLEASE INITIAL YOUR CHILD’S PLANNER EACH NIGHT SO I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THE HOMEWORK AND EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM!

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD TO BRING SHARPENED PENCILS TO SCHOOL EACH DAY! PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PERSONAL PENCIL SHARPENER TO KEEP IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!

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!

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