Little Bobcat Bulletin
March Newsletter for BCECC Families
BCPS Mission

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
March 1, 2023
Dear BCECC Families,
Spring Break is almost here! March 9 is our last day of school before Spring Break. We return to school on March 20. We are celebrating READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK March 6 - 9 which coincides with our Spring Book Fair. You will find more information about READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK and the Book Fair below in the newsletter.
Our next Remote Learning Day is March 2. We will have Parent/Teacher Conferences along with the Remote Learning Day. You will find all of the Remote Learning Days listed in the Mark Your Calendar Section of this newsletter. Please take time to read the newsletter and check out the Counselor's Corner section which always has great information.
Reminders:
- Per our student handbook, children must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to schoool.
- School starts at 8:45. If you arrive at 8:45 or after, please park and check your child in through the office. If you drop off at BCIS, you must drop off by 8:40. Students getting dropped off at BCIS close to 8:45 are arriving to the ECC late and without safety procedures in place. Barricades are taken down at 8:45 and supervision of the crosswalk stops at 8:45. Because we want to ensure the safety of our students, students who arrive at BCIS in the car rider drop off line after 8:40 will be redirected to drop off in the ECC parking lot.
Before/After School Schedule:
8:20 Doors Open
(Students will either go to the cafeteria for breakfast or go directly to their classroom.)
8:40 Breakfast Ends
(Students should be at school by 8:35 if they wish to eat breakfast.)
8:45 School Starts
3:40 Car Rider/Daycare Dismissal
3:45 Bus Rider Dismissal
You will find the following in this newsletter:
- Office Staff
- BCECC Student Handbook
- Counselor's Corner
- Zones of Regulation
- Attendance Matters
- Family Guides
- Mark Your Calendar
- Yearbook Ordering Information
- Read Across America Week
- Spring Book Fair
- Pre K Enrollment
- Daddy Daughter Dance
- March Menus
- 2022-2023 School Calendar
My door is always open to each and every one of you. I welcome your ideas and feedback.
Thank you for trusting the staff of BCECC with your children!
Mrs. Byrd

BCECC OFFICE (405) 387-3681
Tiffany Hinnen - Registrar
Lacy Leonard - Attendance Secretary
lleonard@bridgecreek.k12.ok.us
Ashley Nicholson - Counselor
anicholson@bridgecreek.k12.ok.us
London Gordon - Assistant Principal
Mandy Byrd - Principal

STUDENT HANDBOOK
COUNSELOR'S CORNER



ZONES OF REGULATION

ATTENDANCE MATTERS
Student attendance is strongly correlated to academic achievement, graduation rates, and postsecondary success. Research indicates that schools and districts can have an impact on students absenteeism rates. Chronic absenteeism, which represents lost instructional time for students, is gaining nationwide awareness.
Chronic absenteeism is one of several indicators on the Oklahoma School Report Card, which is designed to give parents and communities an annual snapshot of student learning, progress, and achievement at the local level. Including chronic absenteeism on the new school report card will highlight local efforts to prioritize student attendance.
How does the State of Oklahoma define chronic absenteeism?
A student is considered chronically absent after missing 10 percent or more of school days. This includes both excused and unexcused absences.
Chronic absenteeism looks beyond truancy and average daily attendance to shine a light on how missing school days can affect an individual student's path to success.

FAMILY GUIDES

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
March 2
Remote Learning Day/Parent Teacher Conferences
Spring Book Fair Family Event 2:00-8:30
March 6 - 9
Spring Book Fair
March 8
Tornado Drill @ 3:05
GT Field Trip OKC Blue Basketball STEM Day
March 9
End of the Nine Weeks
March 13 - 17
Spring Break
March 20
Pre K Online Registration for 2023-3024 Opens
March 22
Report Cards in Wednesday Folders
March 23
Pre K and Kindergarten Graduation PIctures
March 29
Security Drill @ 9:30
March 30
Kindergarten Field Trip to the Zoo
March 31
Remote Learning Day
Daddy-Daughter Dance 6-9 in Middle School Gym Lobby
April 6
2nd Grade Read-A-Thon Fundraiser
1st Grade Easter Party @ 12:45
Pre K Easter Party @ 1:45
April 10-20
PE Coin Wars Fundraiser
April 12
Tornado Drill @ 3:05
April 20
Pre K Field Trip to OK Science Museum
April 27
2nd Grade Field Trip to Urban Air
Pre K In Person Screening Appts from 4 - 7
April 28
Remote Learning Day
Pre K In Person Screening Appts from 9-12 and 1-4
May 1 - 4
BOGO Book Fair
May 8 - 11
Staff Appreciation Week
May 11
1st Grade Fun Day
100 Point AR Celebration
May 12
High School Graduation
May 15
BCIS Super Kids Day
May 16
BCECC Super Kids Day
May 17
Pre K Grad Practice @ 11:30
Kinder Grad Practice @ 1:00
2nd Grade Awards @ 2:30 in Classrooms
May 18
Pre K Celebration @ 9:30 in HS Gym
Kindergarten Celebration @ 11:00 in HS Gym
Last Day of School
ORDER YOUR ECC YEARBOOK TODAY!
ID Code: 11560823
Soft Cover: $23
Hard Cover: $28
Prices go up after Spring Break, order today!
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES & REMOTE LEARNING DAY


READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK


BOOK FAIR INFORMATION
Hey Bobcats! Mark your calendar!!! It's almost time for our Spring Book Fair.
We'll be open Monday, March 6th through Thursday, March 9th from 8:30am-4:30pm Daily. Please check with your child's teacher to find out what day their class will shop the Book Fair.
Don't want to send cash? You can follow the link below to set up a student eWallet (if you have funds leftover from a previous fair, you can transfer those funds over to this Book Fair).
We're going to have a BOOKTASTIC week! Feel free to message me if you have questions. Mrs. Morrow
**We will also be open from 2:00-8:30 pm on Thursday, March 2nd during Parent/Teacher Conferences**

2023-2024 PRE K ENROLLMENT

DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE
MARCH MENUS


Our school's focus is GROWTH!


