Looking ahead to the week of January 2 (Week A)

Students received a visit from the Rotary Club this week.  The club passed along dictionaries to every student in third grade!

Hi, families! I hope you all had a great week!  I know the kids are excited about Winter Break!  Be sure to continue your child to do his/her personal best, as we move forward in the third grade year!

LIFESKILL of the week:  Flexibility - Encourage your child to celebrate ways of showing flexibility!

Diamond Del:  A permission brochure went home with your child Thursday, December 8.  Please sign and return the form, as soon as possible!  Your child may bring money to purchase items mentioned in the brochure from Diamond Del Thursday, January 5, if you'd like.  The "Being Here Experience" payment covered Diamond Del's visit, so there is no fee.

Communication folders and homework before Winter Break:  Students will not receive a communication folder Thursday, December 15.  Students will also not be issued a homework packet December 16.  They will not receive their next homework packet till January 6.  

Looking ahead to next week:  As scientists, students wrap up their rocks and minerals unit.  As mathematicians, they will finish studying the relationship between multiplication and division.  We will be using the Envision curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below. As readers, the children will look at cold reads and locating information.   As writers, they will be introduced to text-dependent analysis.

Check out our class in music:  Visit the following link: https://youtu.be/f0SvrBF6YSo

Winter celebration:  Our winter party is almost here!  Please join us Friday, December 16, 12:15 - 1:30!  Check out the letter from our homeroom mom, Ms. Miles below for ways you can help!  Please also remember, if you would like your child to go home early Friday after our party, be sure to sign him/her out from the front office first.  The office will then call your child down for dismissal.  

Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a great Winter Break with your sweet families!  I look forward to seeing the children again Tuesday, January 3, 2017!

Looking ahead to the week of December 12 (Week B)

Students enjoyed a visit from Fossil Frank!  They learned the ways fossils are formed and that they are found in sedimentary rocks.  They even did a little fossil hunting on their own!

Hi, families! I hope you all had a great week and are staying warm!

LIFESKILL of the week:  Integrity - Encourage your child to celebrate ways of showing integrity!

Diamond Del:  A permission brochure will be going home with your child Thursday, December 8.  Please sign and return the form, as soon as possible!  Your child may bring money to purchase items mentioned in the brochure from Diamond Del Thursday, January 5, if you'd like.  The "Being Here Experience" payment covered Diamond Del's visit.

Communication folders and homework before Winter Break:  Students will not receive a communication folder Thursday, December 15.  Students will also not be issued a homework packet December 16.  They will not receive their next homework packet till January 6.  

Holiday Shoppe:  Students will be previewing the Holiday Shoppe Friday, December 9.  They will have the opportunity to shop  Tuesday, December 13.  If you would like to have your child shop, please send money with your child Tuesday.  He/she will be responsible for holding on to any money for the Holiday Shoppe.  

Looking ahead to next week:  As scientists, students will learn about different tests geologists perform, in order to determine types of rocks.  As mathematicians, they will continue learning about the relationship between multiplication and division.  We will be using the Envision curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below. As readers, the children will look at locating text evidence.   As writers, they will share their expository pieces and learn about spelling patterns.  Students will also be taking their second grade high frequency word spelling post-test.

PTO volunteer opportunities:  Please be sure to volunteer for our Holiday Shoppe!  You can sign up by visiting the following link: http://signup.com/go/HJHLzF

Winter celebration:  Our winter party is almost here!  Please join us Friday, December 16, 12:15 - 1:30!  Check out the letter from our homeroom mom, Ms. Miles below for ways you can help!  Please also remember, if you would like your child to go home early Friday after our party, be sure to sign him/her out from the front office first.  The office will then call your child down for dismissal.  

Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a great weekend!

Looking ahead to the week of December 5 (Week A)

Students enjoyed celebrating the importance of physical education and a healthy lifestyle at our annual Lapathon!  Shout out to all of you, who collected donations to go toward our PE program.

Hi, families! I hope you all had a wonderful fall/Thanksgiving break!

LIFESKILL of the week:  Pride - Encourage your child to celebrate ways of showing pride!

Half day:  Students will have a half day Friday, December 2.  Lunch will be served.  Students will be dismissed at 11:30.  Please send a note or call the office, if your child's transportation changes. 

Third grade Friends and Family lunch:  Be sure to join us Thursday, December 8, at 11:35 in the Seaside Cafe for Friends and Family lunch!

Looking ahead to next week:  As scientists, students will learn about rock properties through mock rock investigations.  As mathematicians, they will continue learning about the relationship between multiplication and division.  We will be using the Envision curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below. As readers, revisit our Treasures series and enjoy Stone Soup, while focusing on inferencing.  As writers, they will wrap up their expository writing and study the use of quotation marks in writing.

Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a great weekend!

Looking ahead to the week of November 28 (Week B)

Students learned ways humans affect the environment!  They discussed how people can reduce, reuse, and recycle every day items, as a way of helping conserve our natural resources.  They reused items like milk cartons, tape, and glue sticks, to create new inventions.

Hi, families! 

LIFESKILL of the week:  Courage - Encourage your child to celebrate ways of showing courage!

American Education Week:   Thank you all so much for your sweet words of support and appreciation during American Education Week!  They meant the world to me! 

Half day:  Students will have a half day Friday, December 2.  Lunch will be served.  Students will be dismissed at 11:30.  Please send a note or call the office, if your child's transportation changes. 

Homework:  A new homework packet was not distributed Friday, November 18.  Students will not have a homework packet the week of November 21 - Happy fall break!  Students will receive their next homework packet Monday, November 28.  It will be due Friday, December 2.

Palmetto Pride:  A reminder from Mrs. King and Ms. Burkett - 

Communication folders:  Communication folders will not go home the week of November 21.  Students will receive their communication folders Thursday, December 1.

Looking ahead to next week:  As scientists, students will learn about fossils with Fossil Frank.  They will test on the Earth features' unit Tuesday, November 29.  A study guide went home Monday, November 21 and is due Monday, November 28.  Students will then kick off a study about the three types of rocks and will enjoy in-class simulations of each type of rock.  As mathematicians, they will start learning about division.  We will be using the Envision curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below. As readers, students will learn about character traits and how they change through the course of a story.  As writers, they will revisit expository writing and learn about commas.

Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a wonderful fall/Thanksgiving break with your sweet families!

Looking ahead to the week of November 21 (Week A)

Students enjoyed celebrating veterans at PTO's breakfast, our chorus' program, and a special parade.  We thank all of our active military members and veterans!

Mr. Finklea visited our school and told us all about his life, as an author!

Students learned about the Distributive Property of Multiplication and even made a human array example of how we can use the property to help us with multiplication!

Hi, families!  I hope you all have enjoyed your week and the extra hour this past weekend!

LIFESKILL of the week:  Courage - Encourage your child to celebrate ways of showing courage!

Impact Aid Forms:  Please complete and sign the green Impact Aid form going home in your child's communication folder Thursday.  Return these forms, as soon as possible!

Lapathon:  Please support our physical education program!  This year, any classroom that donates a total of $200 or above will receive a smoothie making party from Mr. Schirmer.  Also, the classroom that donates the most money will receive an extra PE one morning.

Homework:  A new homework packet will not be distributed Friday, November 18.  Students will not have a homework packet the week of November 21 - Happy fall break!  Students will receive their next homework packet Monday, November 28.  It will be due Friday, December 2.

Report Cards:  Please be sure to sign and return the report card envelope.  You may keep the contents!

Palmetto Pride:  A reminder from Mrs. King and Ms. Burkett - 

Communication folders:  Communication folders will not go home the week of November 21.  Students will receive their communication folders Thursday, December 1.

Half day:  Students will have a half day Friday, December 2.  Lunch will be served.  Students will be dismissed at 11:30.  Please send a note or call the office, if your child's transportation changes. 

A note from second grade:  This year the second grade service project will benefit the Palmetto Health Richland Children's Hospital. Students will be collecting items that are needed for kids just like them who come into the emergency department. There is a great need for several items. We will be collecting:

• coloring books

• crayons/markers

• New underwear in various sizes

• New socks

If you are able to, please consider donating and asking your family and friends to donate. Representatives from the hospital will be coming to our school on November 22nd to accept the donations. They will also be doing a demonstration for the kids. 

Literacy Night:  Join us for Literacy Night at the Publix on Two Notch!  It's sure to be lots of fun!  Check out this video promotion for Literacy Night:  https://youtu.be/ROGuiKLsHMw

Looking ahead to next week:  As scientists, students will learn about natural resources, as well as, how people affect the environment.  As mathematicians, they will wrap up Topic 6 with an assessment.  We will be using the Envision curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below. As readers, students will learn about character traits.  As writers, they will revisit expository writing.

Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a great weekend!

Looking ahead to the week of November 14 (Week B)

Students enjoyed the Mock Election Monday!  They loved sporting their "I voted" stickers.

Hi, families!  I hope you all have enjoyed your week and the extra hour this past weekend!

LIFESKILL of the week:  Courage - Encourage your child to celebrate ways of showing courage!

Impact Aid Forms:  Please complete and sign the green Impact Aid form going home in your child's communication folder Thursday.  Return these forms, as soon as possible!

LAPATHON:  An informational flyer will be going home with your child Thursday.  Please read over it and support our physical education program!

Report Cards:  Please be sure to sign and return the report card envelope.  You may keep the contents!

Quick Checks:  Students will be completing "Quick Checks" for each math lesson. They will get three attempts at each lesson's quick check, and the average of all quick checks will be taken as a classwork grade. Topic 5 will be a practice round, but we will be in full force for Topic 6. Students are encouraged to take their time, and if they miss a question or more, to go back and practice more problems before attempting again. This is a good way for students to monitor their progress and check for understanding.

Second "Being There Experience" payment reminder:  If you chose to pay for your child's field trips in two payments, please be sure to send in the second payment no later than Thursday, November 17.

A note from second grade:  This year the second grade service project will benefit the Palmetto Health Richland Children's Hospital. Students will be collecting items that are needed for kids just like them who come into the emergency department. There is a great need for several items. We will be collecting:

• coloring books

• crayons/markers

• New underwear in various sizes

• New socks

If you are able to, please consider donating and asking your family and friends to donate. Representatives from the hospital will be coming to our school on November 22nd to accept the donations. They will also be doing a demonstration for the kids. 

A note from our homeroom mom, Ms. Miles:  Thank you for providing your contact information to me. I look forward to working with you all as we work together to meet the need of not only our classroom, but Bookman Road Elementary School as a whole. 

Right now, PTO is looking for volunteers for the upcoming Military Appreciation Breakfast this Friday.  If you are able and are interested in volunteering, please see the link below and sign-up. 
Please sign up for Military Appreciation Breakfast! Here's how it works in 3 easy steps: 1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/go/5TH8J3
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp.com)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - SignUp.com will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Please be on the look out for communication of future needs Mrs. West has in our classroom. I will be in contact in a few weeks in regards to our classroom's upcoming Winter Celebration.

Thank you again for your willlingness to assist in making this school year a great success for Mrs. West and our Beacons. 

Literacy Night:  Join us for Literacy Night at the Publix on Two Notch!  It's sure to be lots of fun!

Looking ahead to next week:  As scientists, students will learn about water features and land changes.  As mathematicians, they will continue to learn about using known facts to figure out multiplication problems.  We will be using the Envision curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below. As readers, students will learn about character traits.  As writers, they will revisit capitalization rules and expository writing.

Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a great weekend!

Looking ahead to the week of November 7 (Week A)

Join us Friday, November 11, for a special Veterans Day program!

Hi, families!  It's great to be back with the kids!  I sure did miss them!

LIFESKILL of the week:  Organization - Encourage your child to celebrate ways of showing organization!

Report Cards:  Please be sure to sign and return the report card envelope.  You may keep the contents!

Quick Checks:  Students will be completing "Quick Checks" for each math lesson. They will get three attempts at each lesson's quick check, and the average of all quick checks will be taken as a classwork grade. Topic 5 will be a practice round, but we will be in full force for Topic 6. Students are encouraged to take their time, and if they miss a question or more, to go back and practice more problems before attempting again. This is a good way for students to monitor their progress and check for understanding.

A note from second grade:  This year the second grade service project will benefit the Palmetto Health Richland Children's Hospital. Students will be collecting items that are needed for kids just like them who come into the emergency department. There is a great need for several items. We will be collecting:

• coloring books

• crayons/markers

• New underwear in various sizes

• New socks

If you are able to, please consider donating and asking your family and friends to donate. Representatives from the hospital will be coming to our school on November 22nd to accept the donations. They will also be doing a demonstration for the kids. 

Looking ahead to next week:  As historians, students will wrap up their unit of study on the Colonial Period.  They will kick off a new unit in science:  Earth's land/water features and soil! As mathematicians, they will continue to learn about patterns in multiplication.  We will be using the Envision curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below. As readers and writers, students will be taking what they learned about the Colonial Period, as well as, text features, to create informational picture books.  They will also have their first grade spelling word post-test.

Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a great weekend!

Looking ahead to the week of October 31 (Week B)

Ready?  Set?  Multiply!  Please be sure to remind your child to practice his/her multiplication facts each day.

Hi, families!  I hope you all had a wonderful week!  Thank you again for your patience and understanding, while I've been out sick this week.  I sure have missed my kids! 

LIFESKILL of the week:  Organization - Encourage your child to celebrate ways of showing organization!

Report Cards:  As always, the end of a nine weeks is a great time to reflect on your child's progress, both academically and behaviorally.  Please be sure to set expectations and goals with your child for the second nine weeks.  Although third grade can be a difficult transition year, we expect students to develop strong study habits and increase rigor, which will help them down the road in the upper grades.  Encourage your child to find a quiet place to complete study guides in a timely manner, practice multiplication facts daily, and discuss what he/she has learned with you each day.   

Halloween:  Please be mindful that we do not have Halloween celebrations at school.  Students will enjoy sweet treats at our winter party and end-of-the-year party.  Thank you for honoring our school's healthy snack policy! 

Looking ahead to next week:  As historians, students will continue their unit of study on the Colonial Period. As mathematicians, they will learn about patterns in multiplication.  We will be using the Envision curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below. In reading, students will take a look at sequencing and signal words.  As writers, they will continue revisit different types of sentences (compound, complex, run-on) and learn about the elements of writing a friendly letter.  Students will use what they learn about letters to write one to a veteran, which will be handed out at our school's Veterans Day celebration.  

Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a great weekend!

Looking ahead to the week of October 24 (Week A)

Students learned all about time this week!  They kicked off the unit by timing themselves on a Chromebook stopwatch, while doing various activities.  These activities helped them understand the difference between seconds and minutes.

Hi, families!  I hope you all had a wonderful week!

LIFESKILL of the week:  Friendship - Encourage your child to celebrate ways of showing friendship!

Walk for Life:  Don't forget to "Pink Out" this Friday!  Students are encouraged to wear pink to show their support for Walk for Life.

    Picture Day:  Picture day will be Monday, October 24.  If you would like to purchase photos, please complete and return the packet that went home in your child's communication folder a few weeks ago.

Looking ahead to next week:  As historians, students will wrap up their study on Native Americans and Explorers.  They will have a unit test Wednesday, October 26.  They will kick off a unit of study on the Colonial Period. As mathematicians, they will learn about capacity, weight, and mass.  We will be using the Envision curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below. In reading, students will take a look nonfiction text features.  As writers, they will continue learning about text-dependent analysis.  They will also learn about conjunctions. 

Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a great weekend!

Looking ahead to the week of October 17 (Week B)

Bookman Road is kicking off another great fundraising opportunity:  Walk for Life.  Students, who donate at least $1, will be able to wear school appropriate pajamas Wednesday, October 19.

Hi, families!  Happy long weekend to you all!

LIFESKILL of the week:  Friendship - Encourage your child to celebrate ways of showing friendship!

Walk for Life (A note from Ms. Mayer):  Hey Bookman Families and Friends!  Did you know that we have a Richland 2 Team set up to participate in the Palmetto Health Foundation Walk For Life on Saturday, October 22nd, 2016? We would love to have you join our team and walk with us! Or, feel free to donate even if you can't join.  Here is a link to register and instructions on how to join our team.  Thanks for your support!   Walk for Life

Click "Register"

Click "Join a Team" 

Team Name: Richland Two-Bookman Road Beacons

Team Company: Richland 2 School District

Click "Search For a Team"

Click "Join"

Choose your level of participation! 

Multiplication fact quizzes:  Students have already taken their first multiplication quiz!  A letter about multiplication will go home in your child's communication folder Thursday, October 13.  Please go ahead and encourage your child to start memorizing multiplication facts!  A copy of a multiplication table went home in your Open House booklet at the beginning of the year and students have a copy in their homework packets each week. 

A message from our PTO:  Hello Bookman Parents and Families!  Our T-Shirt sale and first Beacon Spirit day were a huge success! Thank you for your continued support!  T-Shirts were distributed on September 28th, but it has come to our attention that a few students did not receive their order.  If you purchased a T shirt(s) and did not receive your order please contact Lily Park at lilypark212@gmail.com as soon as possible.

Kindness Rocks (from Mrs. Spangler):  Our guidance counselor, Mrs. Spangler, would love for you to check out this great site about kindness and kids-  Kindness Rocks

A reminder from our administrators:  In an effort to start quality teaching and learning at 7:50, we encourage families to allow students to walk to class independently.  If you'd like to discuss concerns with your child's teacher, please contact her by phone or email, so you are able to confidentially discuss concerns before 7:50 or after 3:15. 

Looking ahead to next week:  As historians, students will wrap up their study on Native Americans and begin looking at European exploration. As mathematicians, they will learn about telling time and elapsed time.  We will be using the Engage New York curriculum for this unit, so please see the family letter below. In reading, students will take a look at Native American legends and determine the theme of those legends.  As writers, they will be introduced to text-dependent analysis, which will coincide with the legends they will be reading.  They will also learn about adjectives and adverbs that compare. 

Thank you again for all of your support!  Have a great week!