Monday, March 23, 2015


March 23-27, 2015
         General Announcements:
 *Our Brierfield field trip is this Thursday, March 26th!                           Your child should bring a lunch and drink from home. Let us know as soon as possible  if your child will need a lunch from the lunchroom. * Students are allowed to bring money for the gift shop.  We will be outside all day so dress your child accordingly.  
*5k for a Cause this FRIDAY!!  
 *ACT Aspire-Our standardized testing will be Tuesday, April 7th through Friday, April 10th.  This is the week we return from Spring break!  Please mark this on your calendar and avoid appointments  on these dates. 
*Students will be using their Chromebooks for the ACT Aspire testing. We need all Chromebooks and chargers at school by this Wednesday.   Students will not take their Chromebooks home over Spring Break. We need  to make sure they are charged and in proper working order for testing.  Thank you!
*Monday's in March-Beef O’Brady’s  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.
*As tests and assignments are graded, they are being given back to your child.  Please check their Red folder frequently as well as checking your child’s averages on INow.
* Please see the following link to see the Brock’s Gap eNews: Brock's Gap eNews
Important BGIS Dates for this week:
Monday 3/23:  Beef O’Brady’s Spirit Night
Wednesday, 3/25:  First Priority at 7:30 a.m
Wednesday, 3/25:  Lego-Robotics (check your child’s schedule)
Wednesday, 3/25:  ALL Chromebooks and CHARGERS need to be at school.
Thursday, 3/26:  Brierfield Field Trip.  Bring Lunch, Drink, and money for the gift shop.  Wear comfortable clothes as we will be outside all day.
Friday, 3/27:  5K for a Cause!!  
Upcoming Important Dates 
Saturday, March 28th-Sunday, April 5th-SPRING BREAK
Tuesday, April 7th -Friday- April 10th:  ACT Aspire Testing
Curriculum News:
Math:Topics of Study – We will continue our study of decimals this week as well as complete some ACT Aspire test preparation exercises.  No tests or quizzes this week.  Grades will come from daily activities. IXL Activities assigned last week are due this Wednesday. 
Science News:Topics of Study –  This week we will be reviewing different science concepts as we prepare for the ACT Aspire test after spring break.  There will be no tests or quizzes this week. Grades will be taken for classwork and homework activities.  
Language Arts:Topics of Study - This  week we will continue with our ACT Aspire Reading/Vocab./English  practice. There will be NO reading or vocabulary tests this week, but students will have edcite.com passages to complete for homework Monday-Wednesday nights.   
 Social Studies:Topics of Study –   We will continue our study of the Indian Removal Act as well as the Trail of Tears. All grades will come from daily activities.  Notes can be found in your child's binder.                                                                                                                                           We hope everyone has a great week!