The Cub Hub
Notes from the Den | Volume 2 : Issue 16 - 11-1-21
Principal's Message
Happy Monday Team Bear Creek,
We hope everyone had a great weekend. Lots of opportunity to connect over the weekend/the holiday.
Much Love and Light,
David
Department Newsletters
Dismissal Update - 10 Minutes Later Starting Wednesday
This is a little overdue as dismissal has become muscle memory. We shifted dismissal a little early to help work out the kinks. Clearly those are worked out. We will dismiss exactly 10 minutes later starting on Wednesday.
NOTHING IS CHANGING OTHER THAN WHEN YOU LEAVE TO COME TO SCHOOL TO PICK UP YOUR CHILD. LEAVE TEN MINUTES LATER :-)
Thank you!!
Hello World Update
We are very excited to share that our teachers in grades 3-5 have been in Hello World "Boot Camp" for the last three weeks and they are ready. We will be launching our computer programming in the classrooms in the next two weeks.
Camp Invention Is Coming Back (Early Bird Discount)
We will be back with BCE teachers the week of July 25 to finish up the summer in fun fashion. We sold out our Camp Invention seats very quickly last year.
Check out the flyer for more information.
GT Nomination Window (Kindergarten , First Grade, Second Grade)
Parents please fill out this form by November 5, 2021 to nominate your child for the Gifted and Talented program.
If you have questions please contact me at david.crissey@austinisd.org
What To Do If Your Child Is Not Feeling Well
What Do If Your Child Is Not Feeling Well
If your child is ill with symptoms consistent (cough, sore throat, stomach issues, headaches, fatigue, congestion, etc ...) with Covid-19 contact Mr. Crissey and your child's teacher and then the following protocols must be followed:
Students May Return After
10 days have passed since symptoms started, and improvement in overall symptoms, and 24 hours have passed without fever and use of fever-reducing medication.
OR
Provide doctor’s note to campus health room staff stating that symptoms are not COVID-19-related and student can return to school.
OR
Provide a negative COVID-19 test. This MUST be a PCR test not a rapid test.
As an FYI the same holds true for staff members.
Fourth Grade Veterans' Day Performance (UPDATE)
Hello Cubs,
4th graders have been hard at work learning a few songs for a small Veterans' Day performance.
The performance will be prerecorded and sent out to fourth grade parents via a link that will go to a google drive folder.
If you do not want your child to be on the video, please email David Crissey to opt out your child from the recorded performance.
This performance will not be posted on Youtube or other social media, it is intended for our Bear Creek community and families.
This week we will be recording each classes' contribution to the small Veterans Day performance. If students would like to wear red, white, and blue or any other patriotic attire for their recording, you can see the schedule listed below to know what day they should be dressed in those colors!
Wednesday- Forrest and Miller
Thursday- Luft
Friday- Mangels
Let us know if you have any questions!
Counselor Corner
Happy November!
I hope you all had a fun and safe Halloween! This month's classroom lessons will be on Conflict Resolution starting next week. Most Small Groups Lessons will be this week!
Thank you!
PTA Paw Prints
Calling all artists! The PTA Reflections program for 2021-22 is back and Bear Creek PTA is open for entries! The theme is “I Will Change the World By” and entries are welcome in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts.
Entries due by November 5th either by physical submission dropped off in the front office or digital submissions to BearCreekPTAreflections@gmail.com
Lost & Found
Please take a moment to zoom in on the lost and found! Any items that still remain on November 1st will be donated. Please, please label ALL of you children’s items with their first and last names- jackets included so they may be returned to your child.
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Questions
Please reach out to me at david.crissey@austinisd.org