BEAR CREEK BLAST
January 25th - 29th
No Excuses University @ Bear Creek
This is a year like no other...Order your 2020-2021 Yearbook Now!
Full Color Yearbook: $20
Last Day to Order: January 29, 2021
There are two ways parents can purchase a yearbook:
- Turning in the yearbook envelope sent home with your student (Make checks out to Bear Creek ES)
- Place an order online. Visit Top of Texas Printing and click "Order Yearbook".
Enter to Win Bear Creeks' Masked Scholar Contest!
Your mask should make a fashion statement representing who you are as an individual. Be creative, be unique, and you could become BCE’s first Masked Scholar!
To enter to win:
- Upload a clear photo of you wearing your designer face mask to the link below:
The Masked Scholar Contest Photos
The password to begin is: 401BearCreek!
- You must include YOUR NAME & GRADE LEVEL BEFORE submitting your photo.
- All photos are due on or before Tuesday, January 26, 2021.
- Winners will be announced Friday, January 29, 2021.
Attendance for Remote Learners
- Present for asynchronous lessons
- Must complete the classwork that is assigned via Seesaw
Check out some of this week's Golden Paw recipients!
Counselor's Corner
Dear Parents,
Here is the recorded preview for our annual Play It Safe presentation presented by The Women’s Center of Tarrant County. Play it Safe will be shown at BCE on February 8th and 9th.
THIS is the vimeo link to the grade level videos and scripts. Password is: GCISD2020
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. If you do not want your child to see the Play it Safe presentation, please fill out this form.
Thank you!
Mrs. Martinez
817-305-4853
From the Desk of Nurse Cooksey
Informing Nurse Cooksey of COVID-like Symptoms
We have had supportive parents indicate that they would like to donate disinfecting products for their child’s classroom or campus. The District must ensure that all disinfecting products meet the health and safety standards established by the Environmental Protection Act. For this reason, please do not send disinfecting products to the campus. As we assess campus needs in the following weeks, we will communicate ways in which our generous parents and community may assist.
- School begins at sharply at 7:40 am. We continue to have many students arrive well after our start time. Please endeavor to have your child at school at time.
- Parents are not allowed in the building. We will have plenty of staff up front in the foyer, out front, and in the halls to help first time in-person students get to class.
- Please use the carline during after school dismissal. The parking lots are closed to parents and guardians after school. The only parents walking up to pick up their child should be those that walked from home. Thank you for support!
- Don't forget your mask daily! It's a good idea to put an extra mask in their backpack.
- Please have your car sign visible at dismissal. This speeds up the dismissal significantly
The Latest News & Updates from Our District
STEM and Dual Language Lottery
The personalized programs application window for the 2021-2022 school year will open on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Online applications will be accepted through Friday, February 12, 2021. The lottery will be conducted on Monday, February 22, 2021.
Students who are already in STEM or Dual Language do NOT need to apply, even at transition years.
For more information and to complete an online application on or after Tuesday, January 19, click here.
GCISD Virtual Multicultural Fair
GCISD is proud to be a part of a culturally diverse community. Our families come from various cultural backgrounds and speak numerous languages.
This May, the GCISD Diversity Advisory Council will be hosting a GCISD Virtual Multicultural Fair and we need YOU! We are looking for volunteers to showcase their own country, culture, or heritage.
Here are some ideas of ways to get involved: Create a slideshow about the country or culture you represent. You could also show examples of toys, books, arts and crafts and so much more! Or you could demonstrate how a particular musical instrument or an unusual kitchen tool works. It would be fun to show us how to play a certain popular game. How about a simple cooking demonstration of a famous dish or a demonstration of a cultural art technique, a dance step or a popular sport? The choice is yours!
If you're interested in participating as an individual or family, please fill out and submit this form by January 29.
Student Spring Survey
Growing our students’ social-emotional skills is an important goal in GCISD. We strive to create global citizens who are skilled problem solvers, effective communicators, self-regulated learners and collaborative workers through our Portrait of a Graduate. In order to identify areas of strength, needs, and support, students will be completing an online survey similar to the survey they participated in during the fall semester. This survey aligns with Goal 2 of LEAD 2.0: designing learning environments that support social and emotional well-being and Goal 3: creating a culture that fosters learning environments that reflect student voice and promote student engagement.
The data we get back will help inform our educational practices and will help us continue to identify opportunities for growth and development across the District.
Beginning on Monday, January 25 through Friday, February 5, students will have the opportunity to complete the online survey during a designated class time. For students who are engaging in remote learning, an activity will be loaded into SeeSaw/Canvas with instructions for participation. Please be on the lookout for specific communication from your student’s teacher about this survey.
The survey for students in third through twelfth-grade will ask a series of questions on the following topics: grades, classes, performance in school, behavior, student voice, and learning. Students in sixth through twelfth-grade will be asked an additional set of questions related to diversity. Students in pre-kindergarten through second grade will be assessed on teacher perception of grit, self-management, social awareness, self-efficacy and learning strategies. The information collected will be used by the teacher and campus leaders to provide necessary support for all students.
If you have any questions regarding this survey, please contact your campus counselor.
Pre-AP Label Change
Next school year, the College Board will be requiring school districts to pay a fee if they use the Pre-AP label for any of their courses. This fee is an annual fee that is per course, per campus. GCISD along with many neighboring districts, have decided not to purchase the use of the Pre-AP label in an effort to remain fiscally responsible.
Beginning in the 2021-22 school year, GCISD will be implementing the title change to “Advanced” for all courses formerly known as Pre-AP. This change will be reflected in the 2021-22 Course Selection Guide set to release in January of 2021. As an example, Pre-AP World History will now be labeled as World History Advanced.
GCISD will use AP's guidelines to ensure the rigor of both middle school and high school courses. Classes now labeled “Advanced” will remain the same weight as the PreAP courses they are replacing. GCISD will continue to work with the College Board through our AP offerings.
GCISD Language Assessment Center Online Courses for Adults
COVID-19 Prevalence Study/Estudio de Prevalencia de COVID
Join the DFW COVID-19 Prevalence Study to help researchers better understand how common COVID-19 is in Dallas and Tarrant counties. By volunteering, you will help guide decisions being made in our communities to keep you and your family safe and healthy. The study is being conducted by UT Southwestern and Texas Health Resources.
To participate in the study, visit www.utswmed.org/covidstudy and complete a brief survey.
- Some people will then be asked to complete a brief survey and offered free COVID-19 testing and a $20 gift card.
- Others will be asked to complete a 10-minute survey about their experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Every 50th person who submits a completed survey will receive a $20 gift card.
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Únase al Estudio de Prevalencia de COVID en DFW para ayudar a los investigadores a entender mejor qué tan común es el COVID-19 en los condados de Dallas and Tarrant. Al ser voluntario, usted ayudará a guiar decisiones hechas en nuestras comunidades parar mantenerle a usted y a su familia a salvo y saludable. El estudio está siendo realizado por UT Southwestern y Texas Health Resources.
Para participar en este estudio, visite www.utswmed.org/covidstudy y complete una encuesta breve.
- A algunas personas se les pedirá completar una encuesta breve, y se le ofrecerán pruebas gratuitas de COVID-19 y una tarjeta de regalo de $20.
- A otras se les pedirá completar una encuesta de 10 minutos sobre sus experiencias durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Aunque no hay compensación por responder las preguntas adicionales, cada 50ª persona que someta una encuesta completa recibirá una tarjeta de regalo de $20.
Daily Health Screening
Be sure to pre-screen your student for signs and symptoms associated with COVID-19 before bringing your student to school. The signs and symptoms are to screen for are:
Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit
Loss of taste or smell
Cough
Difficulty breathing
Shortness of breath
Fatigue
Headache
Chills
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Shaking or exaggerated shivering
Significant muscle pain or ache
Diarrhea
Nausea or vomiting
If your child demonstrates any of the above signs or symptoms, they must stay home, and you need to report to the campus nurse the signs or symptoms your child is exhibiting. In the event that your child has a fever, they must be kept home from school until they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication. Please do not give fever reducing medication and send your child to school. Additionally, please do not send your child to school if they have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, or are test-confirmed with COVID-19.
2/3 - 100th Day of School
2/15 - NO SCHOOL - Presidents’ Day
2/16-18 - STAAR Interim Testing for 3rd, 4th, & 5th Graders
2/25 - Check in Skyward for 6 Week Progress Reports
3/12 - End of 3rd Nine Weeks
3/15-19 - NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
4/2 - Inclement Weather Make-Up
4/6 - 4th only - STAAR Writing test
4/30 - Inclement Weather Make-Up
5/11 - 3rd/4th/5th - STAAR testing
5/12 - 3rd/4th/5th - STAAR testing
5/13 - 5th only - STAAR testing
Bear Creek Information
Email: bryan.calvert@gcisd.net
Website: http://bces.gcisd.net/
Location: 401 Bear Creek Drive, Euless, TX, United States
Phone: 817-305-4860
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bear-Creek-Elementary-School-419577174755694/
Twitter: @BearCreekElem