Hello BCE Community,

Wow today was so much fun. Field day was one of the the best. A big shout out to Katie Parham and Alicia Grey for all organization and making it happen. Thank you to DJ Downward, Jared Downward for helping us with our tones and keeping us on track. Parents so sorry for all the wet clothes, but we had so much fun.

It was so fun to have a principal for the day. Levi Chavez did a fantastic job running the school. Thank you Levi for all your help.

5th Grade Advancement is on Wednesday at 9 am. Please note that we do not have parking on campus. You need to plan ahead for parking and time to walk up. We do encourage you to bring a low lawn chair or a blanket to sit on. All parents will be on the grass.

THINGS NOT TO BRING

Air Horns and Silly String:

Air Horns can hurt the ears of others and Silly String can cause damage to the turf field and is a giant mess that someone else has to clean up.

Shoes with heels:

Graduates - heels can damage the track and the turf field. Please wear flats or wedge heels. No exceptions.

Next week our schedule is a bit different. We have regular out on Monday-Tuesday. Wednesday out at 1:15 and Thursday, see below.

We still have lots of field trips and activities next week. All parents and volunteers please make sure to check in at the office.

We have so much lost and found. Please come by and check out to see if you have any needed clothes. so many great clothes.All clothes will go to a charity once school is out.

Have a great weekend, 4 days till the end of the year :

1st Day of School August 7, 2025

Gerri Fippin

Principal, BCE

BCE has two options for summer learning this year!

BCE’s Summer Brain Quests contain learning activities to help your child retain the gains they made this year and prepare for next year! Each path has a map showing their progress as they move through the Quests!

Summer Brain Quest Book: Complete the Brain Quest Map by the end of the summer. For every lesson, place a sticker on the map. Complete the map by the end of the summer to participate in a fun event at the start of the year.

Summer Brain Quest (online): The online option lets you use Lexia and i-Ready to support your summer learning and prepare for next year. Complete one Lexia or one i-Ready lesson daily and check off the box. Complete the map by the end of the summer to participate in a fun event at the start of the year.

Make learning a part of every day this summer!

Every student who completes the activities can bring their filled-in map to school next year to earn a reward!

Here are more learning activities:

Go to https://tinyurl.com/bcesummerlearninglinks for more fun Summer Learning Links!

The PowerSchool registration is now open for 2025-2026 school year, please follow these instructions below to complete the online forms. We need your up-to-date contact preferences, student health data, parent/student permissions, as well as other important information verified or completed within one week of receipt or prior to the first day of school whichever is first. Having all the necessary information will help us with student placement and scheduling. Your timely input and cooperation are greatly appreciated.

An email will be sent on Monday May 12, 2025 from PowerSchool Enrollment. Please follow the directions below to complete your registration form.

Directions to follow:

1. Please find in your email an email from PowerSchool Enrollment

2. Title of the email will read : SLVUSD POWERSCHOOL ENROLLMENT (ONLINE REGISTRATION)

3. Locate the yellow box on the email. In the yellow box will be the link for you to click to complete the online registration form.

4. You will use your student's date of birth to access the form, once you click the link in the yellow box.

5. Please use Google Chrome or a Firefox browser to complete the form

6. You will receive one email for every student you have that will be returning to SLVUSD. Each student will need to complete the registration process.

For any technical difficulties encountered during the enrollment process, please contact PowerSchool using the below channels:

• PowerSchool Support: https://help.powerschool.com/t5/reg
• Phone: (866) 752-6850, Listen carefully and follow the prompts; select Option 1; Monday through Friday, 8AM -5PM EST

School Contact Information:

• Boulder Creek Elementary - 831-338-6413 x510
• San Lorenzo Valley Elementary - 831-335-4475 x410
• San Lorenzo Valley Middle School - 831-335-4452 x310
• San Lorenzo Valley High - 831-335-4721 x210
• Special Education and/or Ludlow Preschool - 831-336-9678 x141
• SLVUSD Charter School - 831-336-5167 x610

Please reach out to the school Registrar and ask any general questions about the form or the Student Registration process. .

Celebrate Yourself at the 50th Anniversary of Santa Cruz Pride! Join other middle, high school and college youth for a fun Youth Pride event designed just for YOU! Whether you're looking to connect with others, express yourself, or just have a blast, this is the space to be. Expect food, music, art, fun activities, drag shows, and a whole lot of love and support. It's your time to shine and show the world your true colors. June 1 from 2-4pm at the 418 Project in Downtown Santa Cruz. Let's make this Pride unforgettable! #YouthPride #CelebrateYourself #50YearsofSantaCruzPride

Drop Off and Pick Up

We have had several issues the past couple of weeks at both drop off and pick up. Please know that all of us out at the cross walk are only trying to keep our students and families safe. I wanted to remind everyone to please first be Kind and Patient. Here are a few reminders about pick up and drop off

• You can drop off on either side of Laurel Street.
• You can NOT drop off coming up on Lomond street.
• You can only leave your car in designated parking spots on Laurel street.
• Make sure you are not parking in front of our neighbors drive ways
• On Lomond Street, you need to park in the right direction. Buses are not able to get through when cars are away from the side and parked in the wrong direction.
• When walking down Lomond Street please use the sidewalk. We have had a few close calls with kids and parents walking in the center of the street.

Thank you everyone for helping ensure safety of all of our students. Below is the parking map again for reference.