BC Bear Facts
March Newsletter: 3-5-23
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE:
Dear Boulder Creek Families,
We begin March with Trimester 2 (T2) Parent/Teacher Conference Week. The Parent/Teacher Conference is one of our best opportunities to connect together, learn about our children’s academic progress and social/emotional development, and discover the best ways to assist with learning at home. Our goal is always to hold conferences with 100% of our parents. If you haven't found a conference time that works with your and your teacher's schedule, don't give up! Parents and teachers teaming together provide a team that fosters student success, and conferencing together is a big part of that.
March also brings with it the last trimester of 2022-2023. It's a time calling for Perseverance and Integrity from all members of the school community as we enter the last trimester of learning and the season of assessments for students to show what they have learned this year.
We greatly value our continued partnership with our parents, as we know it's the recipe for student success! We thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Tina Croes
MARCH FOCUS: Integrity/Honesty
HONESTY
WORK HARD, BE KIND, Discover Your Excellence!
TRUTHFULNESS
Annual TK-5 Reading Incentive Program is Here!
Boulder Creek’s Annual TK-5 Reading Incentive kicked off on Friday, March 3rd! This year’s reading theme is “March Madness.” The program runs for four weeks and will conclude on Friday, March 31st. Starting Friday, March 3rd students can begin recording their nightly reading minutes on their classroom March Madness Reading Logs. Each Thursday evening, students and parents will calculate the total minutes read for the week and complete the March Madness digital reading log. Get the link from your classroom teacher or click on the link HERE. Throughout the four weeks of the reading incentive, students will have the opportunity to qualify for activities and prizes if they meet their reading goals.
What are our reading goals?
TK-3 Students need to read at least 100 minutes per week to qualify for activities and prizes.
4-5 Students need to read at least 150 minutes per week to qualify for activities and prizes.
TK and Kindergarten parents, reading to your TK and kindergarten child counts toward reading minutes.
Thank you so much for supporting our school’s readers.
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know ...
Boulder Creek teaches our students about bullying behaviors, including cyberbullying. All teachers use social-emotional learning curricula such as Second Step and Leader in Me on a weekly basis. Bullying lessons are embedded in Second Step, and cyberbullying is presented more in-depth each October during Digital Citizenship Week. All of these lessons are reinforced throughout the school year by all staff members.
Did you know ...
Parents who may not be aware, your children have many adults on campus they can seek out should they ever have a need to talk with someone about anything at all. Whether they are worried about academics, peer relationships, or anything else, all of our staff – teaching, administrative, counseling, and all other support staff – are here for your children at all times. Please encourage them to come to us whenever they need.
Did you know ...
Boulder Creek offers a wide variety of clubs for our 3rd – 8th graders throughout each year. For example, this winter our Jr. High students are enjoying Ski and Snowboard Club, Engineering Club, and Dance Crew. Coming up for our 4/5 students is Baking Club, as well as Flag Club for our 6-8 students. Be sure to listen for future club announcements and encourage your child to get involved. And, If any of our parents possess a special skill you would like to share with children, I encourage you to inquire in the office. We are always open to new ideas!
ANNUAL PARENT SURVEY
Boulder Creek Parents,
Please take a few moments to complete this short, confidential, and anonymous Google Form survey. This is the yearly parent survey that helps us plan, grow, and improve as a school community. Feel free to provide specific comments, both positive and constructive, where applicable. The positive comments help us decide what we most definitely do not wish to change as a school just as the constructive comments tell us where we need to improve.
Our hope is to get 100% parent participation, or as close to it as possible. The higher percentage of responses will give us the best information when navigating our future direction as a school community. The link will be open until March 13, 2023.
Besides your feedback on our annual survey, parents are invited to attend the annual LCAP Educational Partners & Title 1 Input Meeting on Thursday, March 16th at the District Office.
Thank you so much for your participation as it is invaluable to the future growth of Boulder Creek!
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES, March 6-10
Parent/Teacher Conference Week is coming up March 6th-10th. Teachers will begin scheduling conferences with parents very soon if they haven't already.
Middle school grades will be conducting student-led conferences with the exception of some mandatory teacher-led conferences. Homeroom teachers will be on hand during student-led conferences to answer questions should you have them. Middle school teachers will reach out to their parents to schedule either a student-led or teacher-led conference with you.
The best way to help your child with his/her success in school is to play an active role along with the classroom teacher. We look forward to sharing your child’s first-trimester progress during conference week.
BC Focuses on THE BOULDER CREEK WAY!
SON AND ME DANCE Sponsored by Parent Club
PARENT/BOOSTER CLUB NEEDS VOLUNTEERS FOR SON AND ME DANCE
Some Important Information about ATTENDANCE
MARCH/APRIL IMPORTANT DATES:
Thursday, March 2nd: Family Literacy Night
March 3rd-31st: Annual Reading Incentive
March 6th-10th: Parent/Teacher Conference Week (minimum days all week)
Wednesday, March 8th: Parent Club Meeting (5:30 in the library)
Sunday, March 12th: Daylight Savings Begins - Clocks Spring Forward One Hour
Monday, March 13th: Annual Parent Survey Due
Thursday, March 16th: LCAP Educational Partners & Title 1 Input Meeting - parents invited (4:00 p.m. at the EESD Office)
Friday, March 31st: Son and Me - Denim and Diamonds Dance (6-8 pm in the cafe)
Friday, April 7th: Spring Pictures
Sunday, April 9th: Easter
April 10th - April 17th: Spring Break (Monday, 4/17/23 is a Staff Development Day) - No School
Tuesday, April 18th: Students Return from Spring Break
Wednesday, April 19th: Parent Club Meeting (5:30 in the library)
Friday, April 21st: Daughter and Me Dance (6-8 pm in the cafe)
April 24th - May 12th: CAASPP (State) Testing - 3rd-8th grades
LUNCH AND BREAKFAST
Breakfast and Lunch Menu
2023-24 STUDENT REGISTRATION
It's already that time of year again - New Student Registration Time!
**REMEMBER** You do not have to re-register your child if he/she is already a Boulder Creek student.
We are currently in our open enrollment period. We are enrolling students both in the district and out of the district. You can begin the enrollment process by clicking HERE. Get started today, as seats fill up quickly.
If you have specific questions, you may contact our Student Services Clerk, Devin McComas at dmccomas@eesd.net or 530-224-4140.
WHAT IS TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN?
Welcome to Kindergarten/Transitional Kindergarten (TK) at Boulder Creek!
California has made Transitional Kindergarten (TK) universally available (although not required). The curriculum and approach in TK are designed to bridge the gap between preschool and elementary school, providing an extra year to acquire kindergarten readiness.
Children who turn 4 years old by the first day, August 16th, of the 2023-2024 school year are eligible for Transitional Kindergarten (TK).
Children who turn 5 years old on or before September 1st are eligible for Kindergarten.
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DROP-OFF/PICK-UP TIMES AND PARKING LOT PROCEDURES Where/when should I drop-off and pick-up?
Grade-Level Start and End Times
We are happy to welcome our students on campus for breakfast as well as on the playground before the start of the school day this year. The earliest drop-off time is 7:30 a.m.
Regular Day - School Start/End Times:
4-8 grades begin at 8:00 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.
K-3 grades begin at 8:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Minimum Day - School Start Times:
4-8 grades begin at 8:00 a.m. - 1:06 p.m.
K-3 grades begin at 8:10 a.m. - 1:06 p.m.
Students will be released from class based upon the dismissal time. Students will be walked to a designated pick-up area (see below) and remain with their teacher/classmates. If they have a younger sibling(s), they should report to the designated pick-up area of their youngest sibling so parents don't have to visit both pick-up loops. Please coordinate this with your children.
To ensure the safety of all children, students must be picked up at their dismissal times. The school does not provide supervision for students after 2:20 p.m. on regular days and 1:20 p.m. on minimum days. Every Monday is a minimum day. If students are not picked up by the aforementioned times, they will be escorted to the office. Parents will then be required to go to the office to check students out. Remember this is to ensure your child’s safety, so please be prompt when picking up your child.
Assigned Parking Lots for Drop-off and Pick-up
This location is decided by the youngest child in the family. Older children in the family will need to find their youngest sibling at the pick-up location that is assigned to that sibling's grade level. For example, Kindergarten will be picked up in the front parking lot, so all older siblings of Kindergartners will report to the dismissal location to find their Kindergarten sibling's class at the front of the school and wait for their parents there together. We will be out to help older siblings find their pick-up point. This should only take a day or two to get into the routine of where to go.
Parking Lot Assignments by Grade-Level:
- TK/K (and all older siblings) - Front Lot
1 and 2 (and all older siblings) - Back Lot
3 and 4 (and all older siblings) - Front Lot
5 (and all older siblings) - Back Lot
6-8 (and all older siblings) Front Lot
Please do not arrive earlier than your oldest child's release time (see above), as we want to be able to clear the parking lot quickly for each group. If you have multiple children who are released at both times, please find a parking space rather than waiting in the pick-up lane as this will block the lane from moving as you wait for your older child. Thank you for your cooperation.
Please review the BC Flow of Traffic Map in order to determine which way to enter/exit the campus from the neighborhood depending on which parking lot you are assigned. Front lot = red arrows. Back lot = green arrows.
PARENT PORTAL LOG-IN
All parents, including new parents, should have logged into the Parent Portal at some point already. Why do you need to create a parent account? This is a secure platform through which you will view your child's teacher/class, receive your child’s report card, complete enrollment, and complete the necessary beginning of the year school forms like your child's emergency card. In the future, this is also how state testing results will be communicated.
Click HERE for the link to the parent portal. If you cannot log-in successfully, please call our school's office at 224-4140 or email our Student Services Clerk, Devin McComas, at dmccomas@eesd.net. Be sure to keep your log-in information in a safe but accessible place.
IMPORTANT LINKS
- help@eesd.net: for Chromebook questions (including how to get a device); technology troubleshooting as directed by your child's teacher
- eesd.net: for online resources and other district information
- bouldercreek.eesd.net: for weekly newsletters and other information
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Q: Do I have to re-register my child for school each school year?
A: If your child is already a TK-7th grade student, you do NOT have to register each school year. He/she will automatically have a seat the next year. However, if your child is currently not enrolled at Boulder Creek or is a student in the Boulder Creek Preschool, you WILL NEED TO REGISTER.
OFFICE HOURS AND PROCEDURES
Boulder Creek School
Website: https://bouldercreek.eesd.net/
Location: 505 Springer Drive, Redding, CA, USA
Phone: 530-224-4140
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bouldercreekschool/