#wearebcsc

There will be no school for BCSC students on February 21, 2022. On Monday, February 21, 2022, all BCSC staff members will be participating in professional development. This day was approved by the BCSC School Board of Trustees on October 25, 2021. i-CARE and Bright Beginnings Child Care will also be closed as they will be participating in professional development, as well. Families that regularly utilize these programs will need to find alternative plans for this day. BCSC offices will be closed until 10:00 am and all BCSC buildings will be closed to the public from 7:00 am - 3:15 pm. If you have any questions related to this day, please contact your student’s building leadership.

BCSC Statement re: Revised IDOH Protocols (Masks Optional)

BCSC Families,

In Thursday's meeting with Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) officials, schools and county health departments were informed that the COVID-19 control measures, as per IC 16-41-2-1 and tied to the Governor’s Executive Order, are being revised and that all decisions regarding COVID-19 mitigation strategies are now local ones.

IDOH Slides

Given this update from the IDOH and a decrease in positive cases around the district, BCSC will move from “masks required” to “masks optional” beginning Tuesday, February 22, 2022. (Students are not in school on Monday, February 21.)

Due to federal requirements, masks will remain required for students and staff on school buses.

With the change to a “masks optional” environment, we remind parents to keep their children home if feeling ill. Additionally, our nurses in each building will continue to assess students that are not feeling well once at school and send them home as necessary.

Thank you for your support and cooperation as we work together to maintain in-person learning while keeping our students and staff members safe.

The BCSC Elementary Spark Night is coming up on Friday, April 8 from 6:00-9:30 pm at Columbus North High School. This event is for students in 5th & 6th grade. Students will learn about sparks and participate in numerous sessions that will potentially "spark" their interest in pursuing something that they love and help them develop a sense of purpose.

According to Search Institute, "Sparks are the activities and interests that truly engage kids to be their best. Research shows that kids who know and develop their sparks—and who have adults in their lives to help—have higher grades, better school attendance, and a sense of purpose."

Register below:

English Version

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x88ic4aun5E5Stxyq1ebwr20xV_JBQkx/view?usp=sharing

Spanish Version

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x8PkUWvIa_s4lsK1iVxl0C8DuftQ5fsK/view?usp=sharing

We believe BCSC schools have the best teachers around! One of the ways we like to recognize them for their efforts is by working with you and the community to nominate teachers of the year to represent each school within the district. If you would like to nominate a teacher for this honor, please use the nomination form below. Nominations will close 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 25.

Teacher of the Year Nomination Form (English)

Formulario de nominación de maestro del año (español)

BCSC Kindergarten enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year is now available online.

Please note the following guidelines:

• Any child that is 5 years of age by August 1, 2022, is eligible for Kindergarten.
• All parents/guardians must present the following items to enroll their child for school: the child’s birth certificate, immunization records, and proof of residency. The proof of residency can be a utility bill (not a cell phone bill), but the address reflected must match the student’s home address.
• For further questions, please contact the school your child will attend.

Kindergarten online enrollment is now available at: www.bcscschools.org/enrollment

The BCSF Stars and the Harlem Wizards are all set to meet on the hard wood again. Join them on March 6, 2022, at 2pm at Columbus North High School's Memorial Gymnasium. Doors for this annual event will open at 1pm. You won't want to miss this family fun afternoon! Purchase tickets here.

Please use the links below to check for schedule changes for each school listed.

Did you know that over 11% of students at BCSC are emergent multilinguals? As part of Indiana's state requirements, these students will be taking the annual WIDA Access for ELLs during the months of January and February to assess their academic English language proficiency. Please contact your school's EL teacher if you have any questions.

Click the CC button and wheel to use closed captions on our videos. Haga clic en el botón CC y la rueda para usar subtítulos en nuestros videos.

Please use the person icon for translation assistance or help with accessibility. Utilice el icono de persona para obtener ayuda con la traducción o ayuda con la accesibilidad..