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Final Week of Quarter 1 Swimming
Swimming will be from October 5th to November 6th
Students will need a bag with a swimsuit, towel, and goggles (optional)
Math Hoops field trip at Oakland University was Monday, Nov. 2nd - Ask your child to describe the field trip.
A note from our 2026 PTA Reflections Co-Chairs:
The PTA Reflections Program is a national arts competition that encourages students to explore their creativity and express themselves through a variety of artistic mediums. Each year, students are invited to interpret a common theme in their own unique way through literature, photography, dance choreography, film production, music composition, and visual arts. This year’s Reflections theme is “What My Culture Means to Me”—a wonderful opportunity for our students to explore, celebrate, and express what makes them who they are.
This year’s submissions are due Friday, November 6. Completed entries should be placed in the Reflections drop box in the Media Center. We are also excited to celebrate all students that participate with a pizza party in recognition of their creativity and effort! Let’s encourage our students to celebrate their roots, embrace their identities, and discover the beauty of the many cultures and experiences that make each of us unique and contribute to the beautiful diversity within our BCS community.
Samples of previous submissions from the district can be found here for reference, and a short video explaining the program can be found here. Additional information on the program can be found here. We have also attached a brainstorming sheet that students can use to begin thinking about their submissions if they'd like.
Students can fill out the Reflections Entry Form to submit with their artwork, and we'd like to remind them NOT to include any names or identifying information on the actual artwork.
Homework:
Language Arts:
3rd Grade Reading: 20+ minutes every night
4th Grade Reading: 30+ minutes every night
Click Link: Arts & Letters Family Letter Click Link: Arts & Letters Tips For Families
*PLEASE HAVE YOUR CHILD BRING IN A FEW CHAPTER BOOKS FOR OUR DAILY FREE READING TIME!
Spelling: List 8 test is postponed to Wednesday 11/4 this week! All the List 8 games are visible and active until Tuesday (the end of day 11/3)
List 9- Each week, your child will write the week's words in his/her planner. Ask your child to share the spelling list with you. This list can also be printed from PowerSpelling. We will have a weekly spelling test in class on Monday (Parkin) or Thursday (Butzin). Kids can practice their words by playing the spelling games on PowerSpelling. They login by clicking the PowerSpelling link. Type their username and school password.
Math
3rd Grade:
Practice multiplication recall at least 3 times per week using the Xtramath site until you complete the first level, which covers basic multiplication of 0-5 with a 6-second recall.
We are currently working in Unit 2
4th Grade:
Practice */ math facts for 10+ minutes each day!
In class, we have a goal of completing one session of Math Fact Practice in Prodigy, which covers basic multiplication of 0-12 with a 6-second recall. If your child misses a day of school, please ask him/her to complete this at home. It takes about 10 minutes.
Social Studies:
We are discovering the social sciences and exploring regions and government of the United States.
Ask your child about the Learning Targets:
-Purpose of our government
-Branches of Government
-Balance of Powers
We are now "touring" the Northeast region of the U.S.
For each major region—Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West—students will explore through four core lenses:
- Geography:
- Identify the physical features, landforms, climate zones, and natural resources unique to the region.
- Explain how physical geography and water/land limits influence where people settle and how they live.
- History:
- Trace major historical events, migration patterns, and the impact of westward expansion or settlement in the region.
- Understand the historical experiences of Indigenous peoples and diverse immigrant groups in the region.
- Economics:
- Identify key industries, natural resource usage, and how technological changes shape regional economies and jobs.
- Apply basic economic concepts (such as needs vs. wants, scarcity, and budgeting) to real-world regional scenarios.
- Civics:
- Explore how local, state, or tribal laws, government decisions, and civic movements shaped the rights and development of the region's people
Science:
Our current unit of study is Motion and Matter.
Ask your child about the Learning Targets:
-How can we change the motion of wheels rolling down ramps?
-How are magnetism and gravity the same?
-What do scientists do?
-Tell a parent about your group experiments with magnets.