Hello,

We had such a wonderful spirit week. The kids went all out. It was so fun to see them each day in all the amazing attire. Thanks to all the parents for helping to make the week so special.

Movie, hot chocolate, popcorn and candy canes today was so fun! It was such a great way to end the calendar year.

We completed our 2nd round of i-ready diagnostic assessments before the Thanksgiving break for ELA and Math. Each student is receiving a report on their progress. Please take a moment to read over it, and if you have any questions, please let your teacher know. We are happy to explain the assessment and your student's progress.

We have had several middle and high school students here on restructured days. Please note that they are not allowed on campus while BCE students are in session. Please make sure your students have an alternative place to be on restructured days. If they are volunteering they need to have it pre-approved by the teacher.

Have a restful and safe Holiday Break. See you Tuesday January 7th.

Gerri Fippin

Principal, BCE

Thank you so much for all that supported our Canned Food Drive this year. We had a great success. Thank you to families who bought prizes for our Bear Paw Store. Students had fun choosing prizes for following the BCE Way!

Starting January 2025 at BCE Breakfast and Lunch service we will be serving ONLY 1% white milk and fat free white milk cartons.

Students are not required to take a milk but it is offered at each meal.

The Staff Directory has been updated with new photos and fun facts! 🎉 Now you can put faces to names and learn a little more about your favorite staff members.

BCE STEAM Expo February 6 and 7, 2025. Register Here!

Do you love science experiments? Inventing things? Engineering to solve a problem? If so, this is for you! Any student can participate, TK-5th grade. In addition to traditional projects that follow the scientific method or engineering design process, the STEAM Expo invites projects that are demonstrations or inventions/creations that do not necessarily include testing or evaluating for effectiveness. The STEAM Expo enables students to explore their interests and talents by offering different project types and categories from which students can choose, many of which are directly tied to categories represented in California Science and Engineering Fair (CSEF), the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) and the Invention Convention.

More information about the STEAM Expo found on the BCE website under "BCE Info".

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.

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.