The Cub Hub

The weekly newsletter for Bear Creek Elementary.

January 31, 2025

Dear Bear Creek Families,

Are you curious about STAAR Online for 3rd - 5th graders or TELPAS Online for 2nd - 5th graders. You may use this link to preview and practice this testing format. Our Cubs are academically strong and your child's teacher is preparing them well academically for all of the endeavors.

Interested in Bear Creek's lottery based Kindergarten Dual Language Program?

Now is the time to complete your priority registration for this program using the Enroll Austin online registration system. Priority registration ends February 4, 2025. Applicants will be notified of lottery results by March 14.

Returning to Bear Creek for the 2025-2026 School year?

Please help us staff appropriately for the upcoming school year by registering by February 4th! Knowing our staffing needs early in the hiring season gives us access to the best of the best pool of applicants we are able to hire for your children. Returning families do not need to upload registration documents unless something has changed.

https://www.austinisd.org/enroll

Important Dates:

STAAR Interim Reading (3rd - 5th) February 4, 2025

STAAR Interim Science (5th only) February 6, 2025

STAAR Interim Math (3rd - 5th) February 11, 2025

TELPAS Listening and Speaking (2nd -5th) February 25, 2025

TELPAS Reading and Writing (2nd - 5th) February 27, 2025

STAAR Reading (3rd - 5th) April 10, 2025

STAAR Math (3rd - 5th) April 24, 2025

STAAR Science (5th only) April 16, 2025

Sincerely,

Theressa Engel Lewis

Principal

Bear CREEK PTA

Photos must be tagged with student name, class, and event or they will not be used.

General photo submission deadline is Feb 28.

PTA Sponsor Survey

Bear Creek relies on sponsors and partners to help us provide community building events and promote student achievement, creativity, and inclusiveness. In addition, we provide student enrichment programs and staff appreciation in various ways. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or have a connection to a business that would like to partner, please complete the SURVEY LINKED HERE.

JOIN PTA HERE

CAC Meeting

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, February 3rd at 3:30 pm in the Library. All are welcome to attend.

I enjoyed seeing so many faces at the Principal Coffee. Did you know that you are able to come each month to the CAC for updates about our Cubs and their progress?

Questions? Email us at: BearCreekCAC@gmail.com

February CAC Agenda

Citizens have opportunity to be represented on the agenda and heard during the meetings. Please use this form to submit your topic.

Rachel Cottingham, CAC Co-Chair - Faculty Representative

Kristin Stockfisch, CAC Co-Chair - Parent Representative