Bobcat Bulletin
May 2023
Principal's Message
Dear BCES Community,
Staff Appreciation Week is May 8th through the 12th. We have partnered with the BCES PTA and Mountain View Community Church Ballenger to ensure our staff enjoy a week fit for the Superhero's they are! Each day BCES staff show up to inspire, grow and foster a sense of belonging with our students. Our community is a better place as a result of their work and this is our opportunity to express our sincere gratitude. You can view some of the fun things we have planned HERE.
We also want to invite our families and community to join in on the fun! You can view our list of BCES staff and have your child write a letter or send super-sized well wishes to any and all BCES staff throughout the week next week. We also invite students to wear Superhero themed attire on Friday, May 12th.
Thank YOU Ballenger Creek Staff for helping us to Love, Learn, Lead, Succeed each and every day!
Yours in Education,
Megan Stein, Principal
Candace King, Resident Assistant Principal
Karyn Snyder, Assistant Principal
End of Year Dates
Wednesday, May 6: PTA Meeting 6:00 PM
May 8- May 12: Staff Appreciation Week & Book Fair
Friday, May 12: PTA Spring Carnival
Thursday, May 11: Evening Chorus Concert 7:00 PM
Tuesday, May 16: 5th Grade Move Up Day
Friday, May 19: Field Day
Tuesday, May 23: Intermediate Career Day
Monday, May 29: No School; Memorial Day
Wednesday, May 31: 5th Grade Picnic
Thursday, June 1: 5th Grade Walk-Through Celebration
Friday, June 2: Last Day of School for Students; Report Cards Distributed
Enroll NEW Students to FCPS Online
Do you need to enroll a NEW student for the 2023-24 school year? Online enrollment is open for students NEW to Frederick County Public Schools for the 2023-24 school year!
Parents may enroll their child in FCPS by clicking here in English or here in Spanish. You will be prompted to create an account prior to beginning the enrollment process.
Additional information can be found online at https://www.fcps.org/student-services/enrolling-a-student.
Field Day Volunteers
BCES will have our annual field day on Friday, May 19th. We are looking for volunteers to help make this day a success for our students. If you would be interested in volunteering to run a station from 9:00-2:30 please click the link below to sign up.
5th Grade Walk-Through Celebration
On Thursday, June 1st we will be celebrating our 5th graders with our Walk-Through Celebration! The ceremony will last through 5:30 then we invite all community members to participate in the fun from 5:30-6:30 as we will have music, food trucks and more!
You can read more about our 5th grade Walk-Through HERE.
Year Book Distribution
PTA Updates
The PTA is currently looking for volunteers for the upcoming carnival. Please sign up using the link below to ensure a great time for our students and families!
Megan Stein, Principal
Email: megan.stein@fcps.org
Website: https://education.fcps.org/bces/home
Location: 5250 Kingsbrook Drive, Frederick, MD, USA
Phone: 240-236-2500
Twitter: @FCPS_Stein