Bear Creek Elementary School

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

Monday, February 10

...Kindness Week, 2/10-2/14

Tuesday, February 11

...PTO Meeting @ 3:15

Wednesday, February 12

...Late Start Wednesday

...School Accountability Meeting @ 3:15

Thursday, February 13

Friday, February 14

...Valentine's Day Parties

Hi! Don't forget to upload your music and paste the lyrics to your group's 90-second routine into your lip sync sign up! We can't wait to hear it. Any questions? Reach out to bcpto.boulder@gmail.com.

Thank you!

Kate Stricklan

Bear Creek Celebrates Kindness

From February 10th-14th Bear Creek is turning kindness into action by spending the week celebrating what it means to be kind. The Bear Creek Team has come up with a week full of activities for kids that represents spreading kindness and bringing joy to our school and community.

Take a look at our Kindness Schedule and remember to ask your kid about what they did each did to celebrate kindness.

You will be receiving a personalized email from HelpAtSchool on Sunday, February 9th inviting you to sign up for a Parent/Teacher Conference time for each of your students. Please follow the directions included in the email. BVSD offers linguistically diverse parents and families Interpretation support.

Please contact Carolyn in the office for more information.

Help us feed our hardworking Bear Creek teachers and staff during the spring parent teacher conferences! We will be hosting three dinner dates on February 19th, 25th, and 27th. We're doing things a little differently this year and will be having each grade sponsor a parent teacher conference dinner during the year. This spring, 4th Grade will sponsor the Wednesday, February 19th dinner; 3rd Grade will sponsor the Tuesday, February 25th dinner; and 2nd Grade will sponsor the Thursday, February 27th dinner. Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 5th Grade sponsored the fall 2024 parent teacher conference dinners in October 2024 and did an excellent job!

Please sign up to bring in a main dish, a side, a dessert, or beverages. Each dinner has a different theme. While each dinner is sponsored by a different grade, feel free to sign up on any date that is most convenient for you, even if your child's grade is not the designated "sponsor"! We need enough to feed about 25 teachers and staff. Please drop your labeled dish to the front office before or after pickup at 2:50PM on your specified date. Sign up HERE. Thank you!

Tuesday, Feb. 25th–Friday, Feb. 28th in the library

Tu, Th: 7:15 am–7:45 am / 2:50 pm-7:00 pm

Wed: 7:45 am–9:00 am / 2:50 pm-4:00 pm

Fri: 7:15 am–7:45 am

Stop by before or after your parent-teacher conference! Up to 50% of the proceeds will be donated to the Bear Creek library! Cash, credit cards, and checks accepted.

*** Also shop online at: BoulderBookstore.net/BearCreek (this link should be live by 2/10). Mention BEAR CREEK in the comment section at checkout. ***

We need your help to run the book fair. Please visit HelpAtSchools to sign up. Thank you for supporting your school and your locally-owned, independent bookstore!

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!

Learn more

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!!

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.

Geology Professor Brian Hynek will again present: " ROCKS FROM OUTER SPACE!" Saturday February 8, 2025 from 9:30 to 10:30 am

Fiske Planetarium, University of Colorado, Boulder

"CU Boulder Geology Professor Brian Hynek has traveled the globe in search of rocks from outer space. These rocks tell fascinating stories...the geologic, hydrologic, and climatic histories of our neighboring planets. Meet at CU Planetarium for a memorable Saturday morning CU Wizards show presented by a real rock star who is seeking to answer one of the greatest questions: Are we alone?!"

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

SAC for 2025-2026

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!