April is BIBA Wellbeing Month

What is Wellbeing?

The BIBA family is taking April to celebrate Wellbeing and Kindness. Wellbeing is the act of showing care for yourself, and for those around you. Wellbeing is many things that include, but are not limited to:

Physical health and exercise.
relaxing
doing fun puzzles or brain work.
helping others
sharing
giving compliments
giving thanks and showing politeness.

Upcoming Events!

April 15th: Our Reading Month Opens. (Reading is a major part of Wellbeing!) Reading Month events will be updated in another post later.

April 16th: Pajama Day. Students (and teachers) dress up in their Pajamas to show understanding of the need for proper sleep patterns, and the tie to health, and wellbeing.

April 17~18th: Parent Teacher Conferences. Students will come with parents, and spend 5~10 minutes recounting their work and progress to the parents. They will look over examples of their work while doing this. After that , Parents and Teachers will spend 5~10 minutes. They will discuss what they have observed in class and at home, and ways to help the child progress. Sing up information may have been sent out, if not please be patient while we get that sent out.

April 29th: Pink Shirt Day. Students and teachers will show support for the anti-bullying campaign by wearing Pink. The Pink Shirt is a very near and dear campaign to me and I want to use it to help children show support for everyone. We will show everyone that bullying is not ok!

April 30th: Sports Day A day for outside fun and sports. to end our Wellbeing month off with some well deserved fun and exercise. Just before our Labor Day Long Weekend. (May 1~4th).

BIBA 19th Third Grade Newsletter

This last cycle we learned.

Looked at the elements of a Mystery Plot
Made predictions about the future

Gathered our BOLD opinions
Learned Strategies to write independently
Considered our Audience during our Writing

Learned about Irregular Plurals

Reviewed for the Unit Test
Had our Unit Test

We did not Continue this subject this cycle

Began our International Day Studies

Next cycle we will learn.

Using Multiple Possibilities and Ideas to Make Predictions in Mystery Texts
Considering Alternatives By Listening to Others’ Opinions and Ideas

Editing as We Go
Taking Stock and Setting Goals
Gathering All we Know About Our Opinion

Concrete and Abstract Nouns
Possessive Nouns

Start Unit 4
Understanding Area as a plane figure
Decomposing shapes into smaller measurable shapes.
Using tiles to make shapes.

We did not Continue this subject this cycle

Learning about Folk tales of our Nation
Learning about the government system of our countries.

Quote of the Cycle

Pi Day
March 14th

International Day
March 28th

A Review from the Parent Student Handbook:

Starting this cycle we will review the Homework Policy as written in the Parent and Student Handbook.

Purpose of Homework

The purpose of Homework is to:

Consolidate, reinforce and extend skills and understanding of work covered in class.
Provide an opportunity for students to work on summative assessments.
Provide training for students in planning and organizing time.
Support students to establish habits of study, concentration and self-discipline.
Allow students to progress towards becoming more independent learners.
Support students to develop a range of skills in identifying and using information resources.
Reaffirm the role of parents as partners in education.

Role of Parents:

Parents can consider doing the following to support their children in their learning:

Take an active interest in homework and check that homework has been set.
Encourage and support their child to complete homework.
Ensure that time is set aside for homework every day.
Provide, where possible, a dedicated place for homework.
Support their child to balance the time spent between homework and recreational activities.
Talk to teachers about any homework problems including the nature of the homework and their child’s approach to the homework.
Inform the school of any domestic or extracurricular activities to be taken into consideration when homework is being set or submitted.
Contact the subject teacher if their child is experiencing difficulties with the homework requirements of a specific subject. If difficulties are being experienced in more than one subject, the child’s classroom teacher should be contacted.

BIBA 15th Third Grade Newsletter

This last cycle we learned.

Using Text Structures to Hold on to Meaningful Narrative
Summarizing Narrative Non-fiction

Researching Facts and Ensuring Text Accuracy
Creating Introduction through Researching Mentor Authors
Taking Stock and Reviewing Goals

Using Specialized Language
Using Adjectives with Articles

Reviewing Vocabulary
Math End of Unit Test

We did not Continue this subject this cycle

How New Zealand Celebrates New Years
How the UK Celebrates New Years

Next cycle we will learn.

Seeking Underlying Ideas in True Stories
Understanding Characters in Narrative Nonfiction

Plan Content- Area Writing, Drawing on Knowledge from across the Unit
Drafting our final project
Publishing our Final Project Begins

Using Suffixes

Multiplying & Dividing Familiar Facts using letters to show the unknowns
Understanding parentheses in problem solving
Modeling the associative property in our problem solving

We did not Continue this subject this cycle

Chinese New Year Studies

Quote of the Cycle

Classroom Celebrations are coming up Next Week!

Chinese New Year Event
January 24^th

A Review from the Parent Student Handbook:

Starting this cycle we will review the Daily Operations as written in the Parent and Student Handbook.

Sickness and Emergency

If a student is sick at school, the school will promptly inform parents so that necessary steps may be taken to help ensure his/her well-being.
The school nurse will administer first aid but will not prescribe any medication.
Medical emergency procedure
- In case of a medical emergency your child will be taken to The Airport Hospital. Please make sure the office has all your medical and insurance information.
Administering prescription medication
- If your child has been prescribed medication that needs to be taken at school it is required that you provide the school nurse with the following information:
  - Child’s name and class
  - Parent name and contact information
  - Medical name of prescription
  - Amount and frequency of administration of medication
  - Time of last administration
  - Start and end dates of administering the medication
All students must participate in Physical Education (P.E.) or any other school activities including recesses and breaks unless they have a valid doctor’s note explaining the reason for their non-participation.

At Home

We all want the children to stay healthy, and to remain that way. So please before you bring your sick child to school, think about if they could infect the other students in their class. Also keep your phone handy through the day, as the school may have to call you if the child’s condition changes.

It’s OK to admit negative feelings.

Many of our children this year have found it difficult to admit when they have negative feelings. We spent a class discussing true feelings, in a way that does not blame anyone. They learned to state what causes them to feel uncomfortable or upset.

The course of the world has affected our children, and our lives to the point that we all desperately want our children to be happy. If handled improperly, can make the children feel broken for having bad feelings. They are not sure how to show the feelings, or to express themselves. This leads to struggles within themselves and with others that can be avoided.

In our Social Emotional Lessons I hope to guide the children through this complex maze. They will understand how to find the way for themselves, and how to help others.

Then in class the children placed those feelings onto sticky notes.

BIBA 10th~11th Third Grade Newsletter

This last cycle we learned.

How to research and become experts on a topic
How to Tackle Complex texts
Goal Setting
How to read for purpose
Reading to prepare to talk about a topic

How to Organize our notes.
Confidence to reorganize our notes
How to use Text structures to our advantage
How to research

Compound Sentences
Subjects and Predicates

How to build up and decompose Liters
Estimating liquid volume.
How to understand Word problems related to time and volume.
Rounding and estimating numbers for speed.

We did not Continue this subject this cycle

How New Years is celebrated around the world
How the Phillppines celebrates New Years

Next cycle we will learn.

How to research and become experts on a topic
How to Tackle Complex texts
Goal Setting

How to study professional texts to learn elaboration.
How to make connections between Chapters and sections of a book.
How to balance ideas and facts.

Paraphrasing
How to use Adjectives and Adverbs effectively
Using Glossaries and Dictionaries

Decomposing large measurements
Review of Rounding.

We did not Continue this subject this cycle

How the USA Celebrates New Years
How Canada Celebrates New Years

Quote of the Cycle

The Winter Concert is Approaching on December 13^th

Chinese Subject Tests are approaching on December 18^th~19^th.

Pictures from the Cycle.

(All Pictures are AI Regenerated from photos, as to follow the Social Media regulations around Student Safeguarding)

Adam Poses with Dr. Pang at the Assembly.

A Review from the Parent Student Handbook:

Starting this cycle we will review the Daily Operations as written in the Parent and Student Handbook.

Morning Announcements
Announcements will occur every morning at 8:00 a.m. It is expected that all teachers, students, and staff are quiet and focused on announcements.

Attendance And Punctuality
Students are expected to be seated in their classroom promptly by 8:00 a.m. daily. In order to gain the full academic benefit of the instruction here at BIBA, students must attend school for the entire academic term. Parents are discouraged from removing students from school for extended periods of time due to vacation, trips, or other reasons other than family emergencies. When a child is absent from school, a parent should telephone the main office at 8041-0390 and select the appropriate extension number on the recording by 8:30 a.m.

Lower Elementary：8003 or 8023 / Upper Elementary：8016 or 8061

Furthermore, being on time for school is one way to teach your child to respect the importance of school and learning. To help your child get the best possible start to their day, please make sure s/he is on time for school and has had a good breakfast. Late arrivals disrupt the class environment and affect all students’ learning. Students should be in school before 8:00 a.m. in order to prepare for class. Arriving to school to be prepared for lessons on time is the responsibility of the parent and student. Consistent tardiness to class will be regarded as not respecting the school’s Code of Conduct.

At Home

Help your children build good daily routines by sending them to bed at a good time, so they can get 8 hours of sleep and still be in class before 8:00 in the morning.

BIBA 9th Third Grade Newsletter (& 12th Weekly Review)

This last cycle we learned.

The structure of a Non-Fiction Text
How to grasp the main idea of a text

Writing Unit test
Beginning our new Information Test Unit.

Simple Present Tense review.
Main Verbs and Helping Verbs

How to build up and decompose kilograms
How to understand Word problems related to time and Weight.

The purpose of fruit in a plants reproduction.
Selection in plants.

We have not started our Social Studies Unit yet.

Next Cycle we will learn.

How to research and become experts on a topic
How to Tackle Complex texts
Goal Setting

How to Organize our notes.
Confidence to reorganize our notes
How to use Text structures to our advantage

Compound Sentences

How to build up and decompose Liters
Estimating liquid volume.
How to understand Word problems related to time and volume.

Selection in plants
The Water cycle and weather patterns

We have not started our Social Studies Unit yet.

Quote of the Cycle

Parent Teacher Conferences are coming!

A Review from the Parent Student Handbook:

This cycle we will review the Rights and Responisbilities

STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The school rules and expectations are meant to regulate student conduct at school, conduct at all school-sponsored activities, and other off-campus conduct that adversely affects the school’s learning climate. In compliance with the guidelines set forth by Beijing International Bilingual Academy, failure to follow the set expectations and/or rules may result in the invocation of certain consequences.

The school rules and codes of conduct shall be applicable to all students in any program or activity conducted by the Beijing International Bilingual Academy. Any student who willfully violates or fails to follow the school rules or codes of conduct, or performs any act which materially interferes with or is detrimental to the orderly operation of a classroom or the school, a school sponsored activity, or any other aspect of the education process in the Beijing International Bilingual Academy, shall be subject to discipline, suspension, or expulsion.

At Home

Review the list above, and discuss the reasons why these are responsible and respectful.

Unit 1 finished!

With the closing of our first unit on Personal narratives, we were capable to have a celebration. The children earned awards, and got food, and games. We had parents visit, and an all around good time.

I would like to thank these children for completing their AR Goals:

Hannah Li
Adam Li
Maggie Lyu
Max Shi.

These student will have the chance to enjoy a lunch at our PTA Cafe on a day of their choice. (That I am not on Duty). If they pay the extra dojo points, they can invite their friend as well!

I am including copies of the children’s completed books below.

BIBA 8th Third Grade Cyclical Newsletter

This last cycle we learned.

How to talk back to the Text.
How to raise awareness, and understanding of texts.

Drafting
Publishing
End of Unit Celebration!

How to properly use the verb “to be”

Start of a new Unit
Explore Time using stopwatches
Skip counting on clocks.
Adding and subtracting time by using a number line.

Begin our Earth Science Unit
Pollination
Why do plants give fruits

We have not started our Social Studies Unit yet.

Next Cycle we will learn.

The structure of a Non-Fiction Text
How to grasp the main idea of a text

Writing Unit test
Beginning our new Information Test Unit.

Simple Present Tense review.
Main Verbs and Helping Verbs

How to build up and decompose kilograms
How to understand Word problems related to time and Weight.

The purpose of fruit in a plants reproduction.
Selection in plants.

We have not started our Social Studies Unit yet.

Quote of the Cycle

Grade 3 Field Trip!
To the Beijing Aquarium
November 15th
8:20 to 3:30

A Message from our ELD Department:

The English Language Development (ELD) department at our school is dedicated to supporting students who need extra support in their journey of learning English as a second language. Accessible to students who score the lowest on their benchmark assessments at the beginning of the year, the department provides specialised instruction to help them build proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. ELD teachers work closely with regular classroom teachers in both writing and reading, ensuring that language development is integrated across the curriculum. They often use pull-out methods, where students receive targeted, small-group instruction in a separate space to focus on specific language skills.

The long-term goals of the ELD department are to help students become confident, independent learners who can thrive academically in English. By improving language fluency, students can better access content in all subject areas, participate fully in class discussions, and meet grade-level expectations. Through ongoing collaboration and individualized support, the ELD team works to ensure that each student has the tools and strategies needed to succeed in their academic journey.

A Review from the Parent Student Handbook:

This cycle we will review the Behaviour and Expectations

BIBA BEHAVIOR AND EXPECTATIONS

The BIBA Code of Conduct sets out behavioral principles connected directly to the four core values and the rights and responsibilities of all members of the BIBA community. The aim of the Code of Conduct is to ensure that:

Greet members of the school community, guests, and all people with respect.
Develop a sense of responsibility and accountability for their own behavior.
Ensure that they are familiar with all behavioral expectations and procedures.
Recognize that there are consequences for inappropriate behavior.
Adhere to decisions of the school with regard to all expectations, rules, and consequences.

At Home

Review the list above, and discuss the reasons why these are responsible and respectful.

BIBA 7th Third Grade Cyclical Newsletter

This last cycle we learned.

How to understand context clues to bring a better understanding
How to understand figurative language.

How to revise the ending to a story
How to write from a memory
Paragraphing
How to check our work with a checklist.

How to use Present tense verbs
How to use Past tense verbs
How to use temporal relationships in writing

Review
Key words check-up

Review Break

We have not started our Social Studies Unit yet.

Next Cycle we will learn.

How to talk back to the Text.
How to raise awareness, and understanding of texts.

Drafting
Publishing
End of Unit Celebration!

How to properly use the verb “to be”

Start of a new Unit
Explore Time using stopwatches
Skip counting on clocks.
Adding and subtracting time by using a number line.

Begin our Earth Science Unit
Pollination
Why do plants give fruits

We have not started our Social Studies Unit yet.

Quote of the Cycle

Upcoming: Writing Celebrations for Unit 1!

Check with your Homeroom Teacher for Dates and Locations.

STAR Reading Tests are coming up this Cycle

A Review from the Parent Student Handbook:

This cycle we will continue with the Code of Conduct section of the Parent and Student Handbook and look at the Rs in turn. We will look at Relationships this cycle.

CODE OF CONDUCT

All members of the BIBA community are to conduct themselves with regard to four overarching attributes and skills of Respect, Responsibility, Rigor, and Relationships.

BIBA STUDENT PROFILE ATTRIBUTES 海嘉学生行为准则	PRINCIPLES 原则	RIGHTS 权利	RESPONSIBILITIES 责任/义务
RELATIONSHIPS	I care for others, my community and myself, and work together with others to create a safe and supportive environment.	I have the right to be treated with compassion and respect and to learn in a safe and positive environment.	I have a responsibility to ensure my actions and attitudes are safe and to try to make a positive difference to the lives of others and the environment.
友情	我关爱他人，我的社区和我自己。和大家一起努力建造一个安全互助的环境。	我有权利被尊重，且在一个安全和积极的环境里学习。	我有责任保证我的言行举止态度端正，并尝试给周围的环境和他人带来积极影响。

At Home

Encourage positive actions that will build relationships. Discuss Empathy, and how to understand others. Model these items so your child can see a positive role model in friendship and multi-generational relationships.

BIBA 6th Third Grade Cyclical Newsletter

This last cycle we learned.

How to lift the level of our reading.
How to handle and learn from complex texts
How to handle and learn from hard and new words

How to use timelines to plan a story
How to write a draft
How to expand the heart of a story to make the story clearer.

Recognizing Action Verbs.
Plurals

Revision
Test

Finishing our Final Project

We have not started our Social Studies Unit yet.

Next Cycle we will learn.

How to understand context clues to bring a better understanding
How to understand figurative language.

How to revise the ending to a story
How to write from a memory
Paragraphing
How to check our work with a checklist.

How to use Present tense verbs
How to use Past tense verbs
How to use temporal relationships in writing

Review
Key words check-up

Begin our Earth Science Unit
Pollination
Why do plants give fruits

We have not started our Social Studies Unit yet.

Quote of the Cycle

A genius is a talented person who does his homework.

~Thomas A. Edison

In class we are learning from “Stone Fox.” If your child does not have access to this book please prepare one, or contact your Homeroom teacher.

October 31^st is Book Character day Dress up as your favorite Book character, Bonus points for bringing the book!

Upcoming: Writing Celebrations for Unit 1!

A Review from the Parent Student Handbook:

This cycle we will continue with the Code of Conduct section of the Parent and Student Handbook and look at the Rs in turn. We will look at Rigor this cycle.

CODE OF CONDUCT

All members of the BIBA community are to conduct themselves with regard to four overarching attributes and skills of Respect, Responsibility, Rigor, and Relationships.

BIBA STUDENT PROFILE ATTRIBUTES 海嘉学生行为准则	PRINCIPLES 原则	RIGHTS 权利	RESPONSIBILITIES 责任/义务
RIGOR	I am responsible for solving problems and making reasoned, ethical decisions within my class and community.	I have the right to solve problems and make reasonable and ethical decisions in my class and community.	I have the responsibility to attempt to solve problems, make reasoned and ethical decisions, and to support others to do so in my class and community.
努力	我负责解决问题，并在班级或社区活动中做出合理的决策。	我有权利解决问题，并在班级或社区活动中做出合理的决策。	我有责任尝试解决问题，并在班级或社区活动中做出合理的决策。

At Home

Have discussions with your children about Rigor. Encourage your children to keep going and persevere during tough times. Then help them understand the rewards from hard work.