BEAR MAIL

Friday February 14th.

Boulder Creek Elementary School

The mission of the Boulder Creek Elementary School learning community is to cultivate the academic, social and creative excellence of our students.

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Hello BCE Families

We are so excited to announce our first-ever student video message, The Bear Buzz. Thank you to the following staff members for their support. It is always so great to see our students taking the lead, taking ownership of our school, and making new amazing things happen at BCE. Please take a moment to see our Bears in action.

We had so many fun events this week, including the rain :). We celebrated the Lunar New Year on Wednesday with Lion Dancers from San Francisco. We also had our Bear Paw Store today, always the hit of the month. Please ask your kids what they have done to earn Bear Paws.

We are so excited to announce our first parent support sessions, starting right after the break. Please take a moment to sign up. We will provide child care, and the topics are hands-on. Please complete the Google form below so we are sure to have enough materials.

A reminder that we are on break February 17th-21st. See you on 2/24.

Have a great break everyone. Hope everyone has some time to relax and have some fun.

Gerri Fippin

Principal, Boulder Creek Elementary

Take a look at our first Video News production from BCE students!

BCE Bear Buzz

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Parent Support Sessions

We are excited to offer a series of support sessions for parents. All sessions are free and child care will be provided. Please complete the Google Form below if you are able to make it. If you have any questions please reach out to gfippin@slvusd.org or Lhansen@slvusd.org.

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Sign up for our Vigilant Parent class! Let's make tech safe for our kids!

TK- K Registration Is open 1/7/25 - Please visit the office for more information

New Health Protocols

Join the BCE Yearbook Team!

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this year’s BCE Yearbook unforgettable! Whether you’re a budding photographer, a creative designer, or a detail-oriented organizer, we have a spot for you. Be part of a fun and rewarding experience as we document the highlights of the school year and create a keepsake that everyone will treasure.

Visit https://bit.ly/BCEyearbook25 or email us at yearbook@bceparentsclub.org for more information.

News and Notes

Important Dates

2/10 Virtual Read a Thon begins
2/12 Lunar New Year Assembly 8:45-9:45am- Lowers
2/12 Family Dinner Night - 3rd Grade - Taqueria Los Gallos
2/13- Family Science Night - 5-7pm - SC Food Trucks
2/14- Bear Paw Store
2/17-2/21- February Break
2/28- End of Trimester 2
2/28- PBIS Awards Assembly

Useful Links

Community Information

Did you know that our district maintains a "Community Opportunities" website.This is for parents / students to receive information about current local events and opportunities for adults and/or children.

Note: The San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District does not sponsor or endorse any of the organizations or events that are located here. They are non-school sponsored events and are not being promoted by the school district. All postings are provided as a courtesy to the parents/students.

Don't Forget the Rules for Drop off and Pick up

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.

Support our Bear Paw Store!

Our students work hard every day and are rewarded with Bear Paws.We have a Bear Paw Store about every 4-6 weeks. Our next Bear Paw Store is Dec. 13th. If you are able, please consider purchasing items from our Amazon Wish List. Donations are appreciated!

Bear Wear!!!

We wear Bear Wear on Fridays!! Get your Bear Wear here to join in on the school spirit.

https://bce-spiritwear.myspreadshop.com/

PBIS

Positive Behavior Support will continue to be a major focus for BCE this year. Our focus is on the BCE Way - Be Safe, Be Respectful, and Be Responsible. We give out Bear Paws for making good choices. Bear Paws will be used like cash at the Bear Paw student store. Our first Bear Paw Store was today! Students had a lot of fun! Ask your BCE Bear how they earned Bear Paws.