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UKULELE UNIT! Ukuleles are fantastic instruments where we can apply everything we have learned as we sing and accompany ourselves simultaneously! This is a fantastic brain workout as we sing with pitch, rhythm and lyrics, coordinating our left hand changing chords and our right hand strumming. Sounds overwhelming? Surprisingly, it's quite natural! Our students gain a lot of fine and gross motor skills, and develop skills for learning other string instruments! Head over to Mrs. Dauphinais' website to see the songs we are learning, and how to play them at home if you have a ukulele (or want to get one!) https://sites.google.com/bcsemail.org/maegandauphinais/what-are-we-learning
What have we been learning in music? Recently, 3rd and 4th grades completed their Marimba Ensemble projects! Each class recorded their performance and their videos are available on Mrs. Dauphinais' Google Site! You can always see what your child is up to in music classes by following this link - it is updated throughout the year with what we are doing, listening to, and videos as well! https://sites.google.com/bcsemail.org/maegandauphinais/what-are-we-learning
We can't wait to see everyone back at school tomorrow, Monday, April 8! Check out this week's News from the Nest! https://www.smore.com/n/kaf93
Students in Mrs. Brown’s class worked together to arrange phrases into sentences, then sentences into paragraphs. They practiced adding variety to their sentences for well crafted narrative paragraphs.
Spring-time means art show time in Mr. Martin’s room! The show is currently being put together and will be on display at the Asheville Mall from April 15th through May 4th. There will be a family night reception on April 16th, 5-7pm.
REMINDER: Friday 3/29/24 is an early dismissal day for students. Have a safe and peaceful Spring Break!
Mrs. Berzinski's second grade class is making kazoos as we learn about sound chains: the source of the sound, the mediums through which soundwaves travel, and the receiver of the sound. We used the soundwaves that kazoos produce to watch salt & sugar crystals bounce atop a homemade drum!
Martha Linsley came in to read to Mr Hintz's class in celebration of Read Across America. She read an amazing book titled "My Great Aunt Arizona" by Gloria Houston. The students loved hearing about a woman who taught in her small mountain town for most of her life. Thanks Ms Linsley!
Check out this week's News from the Nest for the week of March 24th! https://www.smore.com/n/kwsd6
Safe Science: See what you should know about the 4/8 eclipse at bit.ly/48eclipse
Mrs. Webb’s class is learning about force, motion, and how friction affects motion using the book Sheep in a Jeep. It is a fun way to explore these concepts.
The Lego Robotics Team had a great practice session on Saturday at STEM Day.
They did a wonderful job explaining to students and parents from all over the county how they code their robots and answered questions about their Innovation project.
Our students had a blast at the Southern Conference Education Days at Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville! Students enjoyed a morning of high-energy basketball fun, and found inspiration in talented college athletes, musicians, and performers! Special thanks to the Regional Sports Commission, Harrah's, and the Southern Conference for making these rewarding days possible! Check the BCS Facebook for more photos!
Check out this week's News from the Nest! https://www.smore.com/n/5vnry
How much screen time is enough? All BCS families are invited to a special screening of SCREENAGERS, March 28 at 6pm in the NBMS theater. Admission is free.
Third Grade is celebrating huge growth in reading and math! We have been working on main idea and division. The students hard work is paying off! We feel more celebrations coming in the near future as we near the CORE Growth goals we have been working towards!
Check out this week's News from the Nest! Be sure to read about Leadership Day T-shirts! https://www.smore.com/n/j364c
Check out Mrs. Swann's Class and their guest readers from North Buncombe High School Baseball team. Students enjoyed hearing the story Green Eggs and Ham read by sophomores Jake & Lane. Mrs. Swann's class had a wonderful time with these amazing players. We wish them luck in their upcoming season. Go Blackhawks!
Fourth graders created fraction cards to solidify their fraction knowledge. After creating the fraction cards, students sorted their cards on a number line from least to greatest. Students also played a game called “Capture Fractions,” which is similar to the card game called War.
Check out this week's News from the Nest for the week of March 3rd : https://www.smore.com/n/ftu68