Dear BCS,
These last 2 week, our BCS students have participated in penny wars. Each homeroom had a jug in the media center and students brought in pennies (positive points), silver coins (negative points), and even dollar bills (negative points) to fill the jugs. Students attempted to get the most positive points by either putting pennies in their own homeroom jug or by putting negative points into the jug of another homeroom class. Our students raised a total of $1710.45 during our penny wars!! After all of the pennies, silver coins, and dollar bills were totaled, Mrs. Brown’s homeroom came in at first place with 3982 points and Mr. Emmi’s homeroom was 2nd place with 2208 points. Mrs. Burns’ class had the highest total money raised with Mr. Joseph’s class coming in as the runner up! All of these funds are a part of our school-wide fight against hunger in the world. We are well on our way to meeting our goal of $6500 to bringing in the mobile packing unit this spring. Thank you to all of our students and to our families for digging into their couch cushions and pockets to help fund this goal!
Have a GEEKed Week,
Patricia Chinn
BCS Assistant Principal
WEEK AT A GLANCE – Week of December 12-16, 2011
(Disclaimer: Please check all your calendars and bcsonline.info in case we missed something)
Monday, December 12
· 4:30 PM BOYS BASKETBALL -HOME v. DERBY MIDDLE SCHOOL
· 3:15-5:00 PM-GIRLS SWIM TEAM PRACTICE
Tuesday, December 13
· 6:45-8 AM BOYS BASKETBALL PRACTICE
· 8 AM BAGELS for Sale- for $1.25 (cream cheese .25 cents)in front of the Media Center
· 3:15 PM-SCHOOL STORE OPEN DURING CHOICE HOUR
· 4:15 PM-GIRLS SWIM TEAM -AWAY v. BERKSIRE MIDDLE SCHOOL
· 7PM-BLAST Committee Meeting-Media Center
· 7 PM- Board of Education Meeting-Administration Building
Wednesday, December 14
· 6:45-8 AM BOYS BASKETBALL PRACTICE
· 3:15-5:00 PM-GIRLS SWIM TEAM PRACTICE and TEAM PICTURE
· Delicious Popcorn sold during Choice Hour-only $ 1
· 7 PM BCS WEBMASTERS Meeting-Media Center
Thursday, December 15
· 7:30-8 AM –Diversity Committee Meeting-Room 504
· 4;00 PM BOYS BASKETBALL -HOME v. CRANBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL visit highschoolsports.net for map and directions to the school
· 4:15 -6PM-GIRLS SWIM TEAM PRACTICE
· 6:30-8:30 PM- FORENSICS SHOWCASE-MEDIA CENTER
Friday, December 16
· 6:45-8 AM BOYS BASKETBALL PRACTICE
· 6:45-8 AM GIRLS SWIM TEAM PRACTICE
· DEADLINE TO CHECK OUT “BATTLE’ BOOKS-see important BATTLE information below or go to bcsonline.info
· Second Quarter Progress Reports Released for grades 5-8
· Winter Recess Begins at the end of the day
Hot Entrée menu for the week: (subject to change, if necessary)
- Available everyday: Salad Bar, Hamburgers, Chicken Patties, Pizza & Cheese Breadsticks
Monday –Baked Chicken Nuggets, Potato Wedges, Steamed Broccoli, Mexican Pizza
Tuesday – Chicken/Cheeseburger Sliders / Whole Wheat, Potato Wedges,Whole Wheat Pasta Salad, Cheese Quesadillas
Wednesday – Sloppy Joes on Whole Wheat, Tator Tots, Steamed Pea pods,Supreme Pizza
Thursday – Baked Mac and Cheese, Steamed Cauliflower,Wheat Roll, Beef Enchilada
Friday – Chef’s Choice, Steamed Carrots, Meat Lover’s Pizza
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR IMPORTANT FAMILY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION
HOLIDAY SHOPPING TO SUPPORT BCS
Looking for a way to get some shopping done and support BCS? If you shop Sally Foster (http://www.sallyfoster.com/sf/?cm_mmc=Email-_-2011HolidayPromo-_-AllBuyers-_-SF11WEBNVFG) and enter the BCS identification number (43930), 40% of the purchase price comes back to BCS! Happy Shopping!
SAVE THE BEES
This website is to the petition that the Fitzgerald/Brown class room made: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/222/574/307/.
The petition is to pollinate Birmingham. We are taking part in the Disney Planet Challenge, we are trying to save the honey bees from extinction. CCD is causing extinction. The more signature we get on the petition the better! Please consider signing.
From: The Fitz/Brown Homeroom
BCS BLAST MEETING The BCS Blast committee will be meeting this coming Tuesday, December 13th at 7:00PM in the media center. The BCS Blast is our biggest fund raiserl. The BCS Blast is a fun filled afternoon and early evening of carnival games, bouncy inflatables, delicious food, prizes for the kids, cake walk, raffle and silent auction. If you're new to BCS, this is an event you won't want to miss.
The Blast has several committees and we invite all who would like to attend our meeting to join us.
We have several openings that need to be filled. Come join us to find out more.
We are also looking for 2 volunteers to shadow Blast Co-Chairs this year so they can take over next year.
This is a great opportunity to meet and work with other BCS parents while helping our school raise much needed funds. WE NEED YOUR HELP. Please get involved and join us on Tuesday, December 13th.
Co-Chairs: Karen Best kbestMI@mac.com Ken Gilbert kjginbham@hotmail.com ARE YOU INTERESTED IN DESTINATION IMAGINATION??
The Blast has several committees and we invite all who would like to attend our meeting to join us.
We have several openings that need to be filled. Come join us to find out more.
We are also looking for 2 volunteers to shadow Blast Co-Chairs this year so they can take over next year.
This is a great opportunity to meet and work with other BCS parents while helping our school raise much needed funds. WE NEED YOUR HELP. Please get involved and join us on Tuesday, December 13th.
Co-Chairs: Karen Best kbestMI@mac.com Ken Gilbert kjginbham@hotmail.com ARE YOU INTERESTED IN DESTINATION IMAGINATION??
If you are interested in leading a DI (Destination Imagination) team during Marking Periods 3 and 4, please contact Adam Hartley at ah07bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
7/8 PARENTS:
Show someone your “sweet” side – buy them a Holiday CANDYGRAM ! The 7/8 Spirit Committee will be selling CANDYGRAMS – ONLY for 7/8 graders and teachers to receive from Thurs, Dec 1st -Tues, Dec 13th. They cost 50¢ each (includes note, candy and delivery).
You can purchase them in the front office. Spirit Committee members will be delivering the CANDYGRAMS to each 7th hour on Thursday, December 15th. HAVE A SWEET HOLIDAY!
BOX TOPS COLLECTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER WILL BE DONATED TO THE BCS BATTLES WORLD HUNGER CAUSE! --Turn in to the office before break.
A ton can easily be earned if people do their online shopping via the boxtops site without much effort. Over 100 retailers will give eBoxTops when you shop online at the Marketplace. http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/marketplace/BrowseStores.aspx?WT.ac=Mktplce_HC_SeeAllStoresForget waiting in long lines! Get your holiday shopping done easily online AND help BCS Battle World Hunger at the same time!
Did you know you can earn eBoxTops by watching a video, requesting a brochure or purchasing a car? Get your mouse in gear and start clicking because this promotion ends on December 1! http://generalmills.promo.eprize.com/btfe/:b=firefox8/?affiliate_id=1c
A ton can easily be earned if people do their online shopping via the boxtops site without much effort. Over 100 retailers will give eBoxTops when you shop online at the Marketplace. http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/marketplace/BrowseStores.aspx?WT.ac=Mktplce_HC_SeeAllStoresForget waiting in long lines! Get your holiday shopping done easily online AND help BCS Battle World Hunger at the same time!
Did you know you can earn eBoxTops by watching a video, requesting a brochure or purchasing a car? Get your mouse in gear and start clicking because this promotion ends on December 1! http://generalmills.promo.eprize.com/btfe/:b=firefox8/?affiliate_id=1c
$55 has been collected thus far! Keep them coming!
AMC 8 MATH RESULTS
Congratulations to our Math Counts kids for a great job on the AMC 8 math test this year! Bogdan M. took first place in the building and Hannah M took second place. Don R and James R tied for third place. Rohon R., Ben W, Maria G., Varsha K, and Indeever A. rounded out the group which earned a certificate of merit for a team score of 50 or better. Great job kids!!
BCS BAND INFORMATION
PARENTS of 7th & 8th graders: The BCS Mid-Winter Band Concert for the 7th & 8th grade bands will take place on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. The concert will be held from 7:00-8:00pm in the BCS cafeteria. Students should arrive at BCS no later than 6:30pm.
BCS Band Parents: Private lessons for band instruments are now available at Groves High School! Please visit the Groves Band website http://www.grovesband.com for more information. This is a fantastic opportunity for our young musicians.
A MESSAGE FROM THE BOOK FAIR CO-CHAIRS
Thanks to Everyone for generously supporting the Fall Book Fair!!
We would like to extend our appreciation to the BCS community for their strong support by either volunteering or purchasing a book at our Fall Book Fair. We made $1,800 in cash, a little over $1,100 in Scholastic dollars to be used for purchase of books and $550 in books (distributed to the Media Center, 24 locker gift certificates winners, 3 Principal's gift certificate awardees and 3 Volunteer gift certificate raffle winners). We really do have wonderful families!
We could not have done it without you!
Shiva Motlagh, Theresa Valentine – Book Fair Co-Chairs
ARE YOU IN FOURTH GRADE?? THEN HIT THE SLOPES…FOURTH GRADE KIDS SKI FREE
The Michigan Snowsports Industries Association (MSIA) wants to give Michigan kids an opportunity to get out, have fun and get healthy this winter. MSIA has established a state-wide program which provides every fourth grader in Michigan the opportunity to ski for free. Fourth graders can obtain a “Cold is Cool” Ski & Ride Passport that gives them up to three free lift tickets or trail passes at 20 participating ski areas. In order for fourth graders to use the free lift or trail pass coupons, a paying adult must accompany them.
Although the skiing is free, MSIA charges a $15 printing and shipping fee for each passport ordered. For more information and a list of participating ski resorts, please visit: http://www.goskimichigan.com/cold-is-cool.html
HALLOWEEN CANDY COLLECTION WRAP UP
Thank you to all the BCS students and staff that donated their Halloween candy this year. BCS collected 240 pounds of candy this year! On November 23rd, BCS students and families delivered 152 pounds of candy to Gleaners Food Bank while participating in the BCS/Gleaners Community Service Project. The remaining 88 pounds of Halloween candy was delivered to the William Beaumont Hospital Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Department for distribution to their young patients. Both Gleaners and William Beaumont Hospital thank you for your overwhelming support!BCS Spirit Wear is here!
Show your school spirit, stay warm this winter!
Return order forms to the office. Make checks payable to: BCS PTSA
All orders placed by Wednesday, December 7, 2011 will be filled prior to break.
Any questions? Contact Teresa Rea: reateresa@gmail.com
All merchandise is custom ordered and all sales are final.
A FAMILY OPPORTUNITY….DELIVER FOOD AND GIFTS TO CITY MISSION IN DETROIT.
Thank you to all the BCS students and staff that donated their Halloween candy this year. BCS collected 240 pounds of candy this year! On November 23rd, BCS students and families delivered 152 pounds of candy to Gleaners Food Bank while participating in the BCS/Gleaners Community Service Project. The remaining 88 pounds of Halloween candy was delivered to the William Beaumont Hospital Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Department for distribution to their young patients. Both Gleaners and William Beaumont Hospital thank you for your overwhelming support!BCS Spirit Wear is here!
Show your school spirit, stay warm this winter!
Return order forms to the office. Make checks payable to: BCS PTSA
All orders placed by Wednesday, December 7, 2011 will be filled prior to break.
Any questions? Contact Teresa Rea: reateresa@gmail.com
All merchandise is custom ordered and all sales are final.
A FAMILY OPPORTUNITY….DELIVER FOOD AND GIFTS TO CITY MISSION IN DETROIT.
A NOTE FROM FORMER BCS PARENT LILY MARESKI
DEAR BCS FAMILIES
Every year we have had a beautiful tradition of serving our community and delivering gifts and food to those in need. This event continues to grow every year, and I would love for you and your family to join us if you have the time and interest. This is a highlight for our family every year! We will be meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 17th at the fire house in the village for a late breakfast. From there we will follow each other to City Mission to start the task of assembling or delivering. Typically, we are done about 3:00 p.m. but know that you can leave earlier if you need to. If you would like to join us, please email back so that I can follow up with further information...thanks so much...Lily
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FOENSICATORS!!!!!Eighteen BCS Forensics students competed Saturday December 10 in Saginaw against 11 other Michigan middle schools in the following categories:
Impromptu: Ben F., Sydney R., Hannah S.*
Sales: Meghan F.*
Dramatic Interpretation: Stephanie S.*, Alice P., Alex G., Chance S.
Duo: Jacob A./Nick C., Sarah C./Haley W.*
Multiple: Izzy N./McKenzy M./Dhara S.*
Poetry: Joey D.*
Prose: Leah W.*
Storytelling: Marshall R.*
*Indicates those who earned trophies/plaques in their category
The Forensics Showcase will be held in the Media Center Thursday December 15 from 6:30-8:30pm.
Battle News and Dates
Dear 4th & 5TH Grade Parents:
We are coming up to our most intense reading time for Battle. Please encourage your child to read over the December break. We want to check out all Battle materials by end of day on Dec. 16th. It will be difficult to make a Battle team if students have not started over the December break.
Mark your calendars for the BCS Battle Dates below
January & February Battle Book Clubs during 4th and 5th grade lunch (dates TBD)
January 9, 2012 Battle program at Baldwin-, 7:00pm Meet Helen Frost, our Battle author for Diamond Willow.
January 19, 2012 Cosmic Breakfast 7:45-8:20 with BCS Proud Dads (or Moms) and Battlers; featured Battle Book is Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce in BCS Cafeteria. Mark your Calendars Anticipated breakfast cost is -$6 (includes parent and child) Pre-registration starts after break. If you want a personal copy of Cosmic, you can order from Amazon, via the BEF Amazon website link and help our Foundation (http://supportbef.org/
January 27, 2012 Battle Qualifying day by end of day to make a Battle Team (Students need to have read 6 books and passed 6 AR Tests)
Feb 7, 2012 Battle Rush at BCS Cafeteria (right after choice hour—we will start promptly at 4:30-5:30. Students meet their teammates; choose team name, motto, and design of a Team Crest for Battle Day in March. Will need parent volunteers and donations of drink and ready to eat snack with little clean-up. A Parent volunteer is needed for each team and a photographer to take pictures of team crest. Watch for separate email.
February 8, 2012- Battle program at Baldwin 6:30 pm.-Learn to Finger Talk like Goldie and
Toadspit from the Battle book Museum of Thieves
Feb 15, 2012 Gold Medal Qualifying Day (must turn in AR tests for all ten books by end of day to get a gold medal)
March 2, 2012 District-Wide Battle Day.
Regarding Battle Team s---Buddy list will start after break for students who have already read six books. Pair of buddies will put on teams together, three if possible.depending on number of students participating and books read. Teams will be formed the week after January 27, 2012, qualifying day. Battle teams will consist of 4thand 5th graders.
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