Monday, March 16, 2015

March 16-20, 2015

General Announcements:
  • The dates for our standardized tests are April 7th-April 10th.  Please mark these on your calendar and avoid appointments on these dates. Thank you!
  • If you have not done so already, PLEASE PAY $2.00 ONLINE at www.myschoolfees.com for our  field trip next Thursday, March 26th, to BRIERFIELD Ironworks Historical State Park. The LAST DAY TO PAY is  THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH.  
·         Our 5k for a cause is NEXT FRIDAY! Parents, the T-shirt option for the 5k is now closed, however if you would still like your child to participate, we will accept $5 (cash or check) through this FRIDAY at 3pm! Students will receive a water bottle and will be able to participate in all planned activities!
5k DATE: March 27, 2015
**For more information on the causes we are supporting, visit our school webpage at http://brocksintermediate.al.hci.schoolinsites.com/
  • Every Monday at Beef O’Brady’s is March Monday Madness.  If you write, “Brock’s Gap” on the back of your ticket and place it in a bucket, 10% of all proceeds will come back to Brock’s Gap.  These donations will then be given to Hope for Autumn Foundation supporting childhood cancer research and families battling childhood cancer.
  • All graded assignments will be in binders. Please check for these periodically.
Important BGIS Dates for This Week
  • Wednesday, 3/18:  First Priority at 7:30 a.m.
  • Wednesday, 3/18:  Lego-Robotics (check your child’s schedule for his or her day)
  • Wednesday, 3/18:  Report Cards come home
Upcoming Important Dates
  • Friday, March 20: Brierfield Field Trip Money Due ($2.00 per student and chaperone)
  • Tuesday, April 7-Friday, April 10:  ACT Aspire Testing (more info to come)
Curriculum News:
Math News: Topics of Study – This week we are discussing place value including decimals to the ten thousandths place. We are practicing ordering and comparing decimals to the thousandths. We will also learn to round decimals, add and subtract decimals.  **Math Computation #24 came home today and is due Wednesday. We will review in class Wednesday and Thursday and will have a Computation Test on Friday. **Students were given a new IXL contract, however the goal is for students to complete these activities during  Team Time or when finished with classwork. IXL is due next Wednesday. 
Science News: Topics of Study -We are continuing our hands-on-science activities/labs. This week we are talking about buoyancy (will objects float or sink-why or why not). There will be a quiz this Thursday on Mass, Volume, Density, Weight and application of these concepts. We are continuing our hands-on-science activities/labs. We may also start our Physical and Chemical Changes lessons and activities. 
Language Arts News: Topics of Study – This week will be a Reading/Vocab week. We will have a Reading Test this Friday. In place of the Reading/Grammar Practice packet we are going to incorporate online reading articles. The students will complete the assignments each night on www.edcite.com Students know how to do this and I will check that each assignment is completed daily.
Social Studies: Topics of Study –   We will continue our study of the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, the Monroe Doctrine, and the War of 1812.  Notes can be found in your child’s binder.
                                            We hope everyone has a great week!