Bear Creek Elementary School

(Past issues of "The Blast" can be found here.)

Monday, January 27

...Spring LLL Classes Start

Tuesday, January 28

Wednesday, January 29

...Late Start Wednesday

...Kindergarten Lunar Parade @ 9:05

...Vision & Hearing Re-screening

...Rainbow Day in the Cafeteria

...Teacher/Staff Appreciation Snacks (Mrs. Butterfield's class)

Thursday, January 23

...1st Grade Field Trip to Culinary Center (permission form)

Friday, January 17

Look for the blue link titled “Neighborhood School” in the center of the BVSD Enrollment page. Please be careful to click on the appropriate link and not the “Choice Enrollment” link as that will place your registration into the wrong department. Also, make sure to choose the correct year as both this school year and next are enrollment options!!

Don't forget to sign your performers up for Lip Sync by January 31! Registration can be found here. Questions? Please reach out to the BCE PTO.

Best, Kate, Natasha, and Karen

Registration for BVSD half- and full-day summer camps opens January 21. From June 2-July 25 (no camps June 30-July 4 or on June 19), choose between:

• School Age Care full-day camps at Bear Creek or Douglass. Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Daily themed crafts and outdoor fun, with two days per week of off-site adventures or special activities brought to the campsite.
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• Lifelong Learning half-day camps at Uni Hill or Coal Creek. Monday-Thursday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Multiple weekly enrichment options include sports samplers, cooking, LEGO engineering, gardening, crafts and more!

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King Soopers has a Community Rewards Program. Through this program, King Soopers will donate money to Bear Creek through your loyalty card at no cost to you.

We are reaching out today and asking you to take part in this important program (it's free!) that provides roughly $12,000 to our school annually. You can also win one of three $50 gift cards to Illegal Pete's if you participate by January 27!

How do I sign up?

1 - If you do not yet have a King Soopers loyalty card, visit any King Soopers location to receive one for free. This gives you in-store discounts when shopping.

2 - Once you have a King Soopers loyalty card, create an online account here

3 - Log into your online King Soopers account, click on "My Account" and then "Community Awards" Enter Bear Creek Home and School Association or AQ261 (our unique organization number). Click enroll.

4 - Now every time you enter your phone number or swipe your loyalty card at the gas pump or at the checkout Bear Creek will earn money!

What if I previously enrolled?

We encourage you to log into your king soopers account to check if your card is still linked to Bear Creek via the Community Rewards program.

Once enrolled, send a screenshot of proof of enrollment to bcpto.boulder@gmail.com by Monday, January 27 . At that time, we will draw three names from all submitted screenshots and each winner will receive a $50 gift card to Illegal Pete's. We encourage you to submit a screenshot if you just linked your card or if it has been linked previously.

Thank you in advance for taking the 3 minutes to sign up and earn free money for our school while you're supporting the Table Mesa King Soopers. If you have any questions or trouble signing up, please contact bcpto.boulder@gmail.com and a PTO representative can help you.

Volunteers needed for a Rainbow Day event on 1/29/25 at Bear Creek!

Throughout the school year, BVSD Food Services holds “Rainbow Days” to encourage students to eat a colorful, nutritious lunch by including fruits and vegetables from the salad bar.

Rainbow Days are held in the cafeteria during lunch time and last ~2 hours. We need rockstar volunteers to: encourage students in line to try a variety of produce and engage with students at tables about what it means to “eat a rainbow.” (Bonus points for wearing a salad bar-inspired accessory provided by us!) It’s a fun, easy way to support BVSD’s mission of not only feeding kids nutritious food, but educating them about why it’s so important.

If you are interested in volunteering at your school’s Rainbow Day please sign up here!

Each week students who show Respect, Ownership, Cooperation, Kindness, and Safety are honored by BCE Staff. Here is this week's R.O.C.K. Stars.

BCE Breakfast - Please remember to arrive for breakfast before 7:40AM. You need to come through the front door to access breakfast. For safety reasons, students will not be let in or out through either cafeteria door.

Lunch - The 1st serving of the entrée is free, however, students will need to pay for second helpings

of the entrée through their lunch account. You can set up a student lunch account by following the

instructions on this BVSD Food Services webpage. Also, parents who join their students for lunch can pay for it through their student's lunch account.

Eco-Cycle January Newsletter

Important BVSD & BCE Information Links

Volunteer at Bear Creek? Click here for HelpAtSchool where we will get you connected!!

BCE Security Reminders

*For safety and security of our building, please review this VIDEO on the Front Door Entry Protocol. There are also new instructions posted on the wall. Please read and follow !

*BCE Drop Off & Pick Up - Please watch this VIDEO, which highlights how to best navigate our parking lot.

Please keep your student home if they have a fever (>=100.4) or have vomited/had diarrhea within 24 hours. If your student has been prescribed an antibiotic for a communicable disease, please keep them home for 12-24 hours following the first dose. BVSD has also clarified its COVID guidelines. Thank you for helping us Stop the Spread!