Happy Monday Team Bear Creek,

As always thank you for everyone's support and patience. Lots of information this week.

Thank you for being so diligent about letting us know when your children are not feeling well.

Take some time and read all the news that matters.

Much Love and Light,

David

We will host the Bear Creek Elementary 2021-2022 Back To School Night(s) during the week of September 20, 2021.

These, unfortunately, will be virtual.

Your child's teacher will send you the correct links for your session. The dates and times for each grade level are listed below.

Please attend the Bear Creek Elementary Q & A for an opportunity to ask specific school related questions. The back to school night will focus solely on your child's classroom.

Coordinated School Health (CSH) Kick-Off Week is THIS week (September 13th-17th)

The purpose of Coordinated School Health Kickoff Week is to remind the school community that Coordinated School Health (CSH) is a system that works to improve and support health, which includes the mind, body, and environment. Please visit the SMORE link below to see more information about CSH @ Bear Creek Elementary.

https://www.smore.com/8axp2

What Do If Your Child Is Not Feeling Well

If your child is ill with symptoms consistent (cough, sore throat, stomach issues, headaches, fatigue, congestion, etc ...) with Covid-19 contact Mr. Crissey and your child's teacher and then the following protocols must be followed:

Students May Return After

10 days have passed since symptoms started, and improvement in overall symptoms, and 24 hours have passed without fever and use of fever-reducing medication.

OR

Provide doctor’s note to campus health room staff stating that symptoms are not COVID-19-related and student can return to school.

OR

Provide a negative COVID-19 test. This MUST be a PCR test not a rapid test.

As an FYI the same holds true for staff members.

We need all checkouts to occur before 230pm please. Things become a little hectic after 230pm. This is a relatively common ask across schools. Make sure you bring your license when you check your child out. Thank you!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenrnVShwVTs68sBwCW3ZfeJz0zqxqJ--HbkBNj_4_yGpgFVg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 through October 15.

While it is important for us to respect and uplift the identities of all of students year-round, we also appreciate heritage months that offer a special opportunity to celebrate—and center—marginalized identities. We are excited to honor this special heritage month with informative videos, discussions, and read alouds with your child!

For more information, please visit this link:

https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/

Mark your calendar and join us for our first PTA General Membership Meeting of the school year via Zoom on Thursday, 9/23 at 8:00am. We will feature a meet and greet with our new counselor, Sarah Jane Devins and will present other ways for families to plug in and get involved this year. Join us to help get our year off to a great start!

Still need to join the PTA for this year? We would love to have you! Family ($20- 2 adults), Individual ($10-1 adult) or Staff ($5) memberships available at: https://bearcreekptamebership2021-22.cheddarup.com

We are so excited to provide free breakfast and lunch for all students this year. Each student may receive one free breakfast and one free lunch meal daily.

What is included in a free student meal?

• Breakfast: At minimum, a breakfast meal consists of at least three components, one must be fruit. At maximum, students can select up to five food items: one protein, one grain, two fruits, and a milk.

• Lunch: At minimum, a lunch meal consists of at least three components, one must be fruit or vegetables. At maximum, students can select up to five food items: one protein, one grain, two fruits, two vegetables, and a milk.
  

Students must purchase any additional meals or servings of an entree, fruit, vegetable, or milk. You may view the elementary school price list here. Students may pay with cash or parents can make pre-payments by setting up an account at www.SchoolCafe.com. You may also view menus for our school, allergens, and nutritional information through the SchoolCafé app or online.

Packing a sandwich for your child? Let us take care of the sides. As long as a student selects three components at lunch, at least one being a fruit or vegetable, this qualifies as a free meal!

Resource: How to Setup a SchoolCafé Account, Add Students, Make Payments, Set Up Automatic Payments and Set Up Low Account Balance Alerts (English / Spanish)

It’s back y’all!

Save the date for the 3rd annual Hunter 5K, honoring the life and legacy of Hunter Henderson.

In-person and virtual options available.

Registration is open!

Please reach out to me at david.crissey@austinisd.org