Wildcat Chat
News you can use from Big Creek Elementary
August 13, 2021
Dates to Know!
AUG. 18 - CUB SCOUTS, 6:30 IN CAFETERIA
AUG. 25 - FAMILY CONNECT NIGHT
SEPT. 1-15 - WILDCAT PRIDE FALL FUNDRAISER
SEPT. 2 - CURRICULUM NIGHT
SEPT. 3 - EARLY RELEASE, 11:50 AM
SEPT. 6 - LABOR DAY (NO SCHOOL)
SEPT. 9 - FALL PICTURE DAY
SEPT. 10 - SPEECH PATHOLOGIST APPRECIATION DAY
SEPT. 20-24 - FALL BREAK (NO SCHOOL)
SEPT. 29 - FAMILY CONNECT NIGHT
What's For Lunch?
Week of August 16-20
Monday: Mini Chicken Corndogs, PBJ, Buffalo Chicken Wrap, Rotisserie Chicken Salad, Veggie Salad, Vegetarian Option: Veggie Garden Burger
Tuesday: Chicken Bites, PBJ, Pizza Munchable, Veggie Salad, Vegetarian Option: Veggie Chik’n Nuggets
Wednesday: Nachos (Cheese, Chicken, Beef), PBJ, Yogurt/ Muffin Munchable, Taco Salad, Veggie Salad, Vegetarian Option: Black Bean Burger
Thursday: Pizza, PBJ, Turkey & Cheese Roll-Up, Veggie Salad, Vegetarian Option: Veggie Garden Burger
Friday: All-Beef Hotdog, PBJ, Yogurt/ Muffin Munchable, Vegetarian Option: Veggie Chik’n Nuggets
Week of August 23-27
Monday: Cheesy Bread, PBJ, Buffalo Chicken Wrap, Turkey Chef Salad, Veggie Salad, Vegetarian Option: Veggie Garden Burger
Tuesday: Popcorn Chicken, PBJ, Pizza Munchable, Veggie Salad, Vegetarian Option: Veggie Chik’n Nuggets
Wednesday: Nachos (Cheese, Beef, Chicken), PBJ, Turkey & Cheese Roll- Up, Taco Salad, Veggie Salad, Vegetarian Option: Black Bean Burger
Thursday: All-American Burger, PBJ, Yogurt/ Muffin Munchable, Buffalo Chicken Salad, Veggie Salad, Vegetarian Option: Veggie Garden Burger
Friday: Chicken Sandwich, PBJ, Vegetarian Option: Veggie Chik’n Nuggets
A Message from Ms. McKinney
Drop Off Information
Transportation Changes
Check In and Out Procedures
Parent Portal Forms Due THIS Sunday!
If you have not signed the beginning of year forms in Parent Portal please log into your Parent Portal account and sign before the deadline of this Sunday, August 15 . For instructions on how to electronically sign the forms, click here. If the forms are not signed on Parent Portal by Sunday, schools will have to send home paper forms to be completed. Only 1 parent needs to sign for each student. Thank you!
Music News - 4th & 5th Grade
Welcome to 2021-22 from the PTO
Sign Up for Cub Scouts!
Cub Scout Pack 805 is pleased to continue our relationship with BCES PTO as our Chartered Organization for another awesome year of scouting! Our Pack is a Gold level Journey to Excellence Scouting Unit as measured by BSA's balanced scorecard, indicating a highly successful, active, and growing Pack. BCES is hosting our registration event next Wed, Aug 18 at 6:30pm in the Cafeteria. We look forward to seeing lots of new faces this year!
A Note from Nurse G
Welcome to a Healthy New School Year!
I am thrilled for another school year here at Big Creek Elementary. I love being part of such a great team!
If your child has a health condition that may require additional support while he/she is at school please make sure all necessary healthcare action plans have been completed and brought to school. You will find all forms needed to help me provide excellent care to your child while he/she is at school, on the school nurse page of the Big Creek website or clicking here. Please have these forms filled out completely and returned to me as soon as possible so that we may make sure your child receives the continuity of care that he/she deserves. In addition, please note most forms require both the physician's signature and the parent/guardian's.
Please be aware that any medication brought to the school should be done by the parent/guardian. Students are not permitted to carry medication to or from school themselves. You may bring the forms and medications in at anytime during the school day, but early morning is the best time. If I have a student in the clinic I will need to finish with him/her first.
If a condition no longer applies to your child or does not require any medical intervention at school, please provide documentation from the physician letting us know. Documentation must be received before any condition(s) may be removed from our system.
I know these form(s) can feel overwhelming, I appreciate you taking your time to help me provide great care to your child. I look forward to seeing your student thrive this year. Please feel free to call me, at 770-887-4584 x 710402, or email me, at gsampson@forsyth.k12.ga.us, if you have any questions or concerns.
Covid-19 Reporting Information
As we experienced last year, processes are continuously improved. Please watch our social media and Wildcat Chat for any updates to this information.
- If your child is showing symptoms, please do not send them to school.
- If your child has a positive test for COVID-19, contact Nurse G at gsampson@forsyth.k12.ga.us.
- If a child tests positive, any students or staff members who were in the same classroom (or bus) will be notified via Campus Messenger using the primary email that is listed in Parent Portal. It is important that all parents check the email that is listed in Parent Portal daily to stay informed.
- Families may choose to self-quarantine their child once notified of possible exposure. Please contact Nurse G at gsampson@forsyth.k12.ga.us of your decision to self-quarantine.
- Students learning in person who are quarantined due to a positive test and students who self-quarantine may continue to stay up to date using ItsLearning.
Counseling Corner with Ms. Rounds
August Wellness Newsletter
Please check out the August Wellness Newsletter here. The newsletter contains useful back to school tips and resources, as well as volunteer opportunities.
Partners in Education
At Big Creek Elementary, we are always looking for businesses for our Partners in Education program. These community members generously give their time and resources to invest in our students’ well-being and successes. Please contact kturner@forsyth.k12.ga.us or khays44@forsyth.k12.ga.us for more information.
Afterschool Childcare
Big Creek Elementary School
Website: https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=1718
Location: 1994 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming, GA, USA
Phone: 770-887-4584
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BigCreekES/
Twitter: @BigCreekES