Wildcat Chat
News you can use from Big Creek Elementary
October 1, 2021
Dates to Know!
OCT. 2 - YEARBOOK PRICE INCREASES
OCT. 5 - LAST DAY OF CLUBS SESSION 1
OCT. 6 - INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES DAY
OCT. 7 - BOOK FAIR BEGINS
OCT. 8 - SPIRIT WEAR FRIDAY
OCT. 8 - DEADLINE TO ORDER SPIRITWEAR HOODIES
OCT. 8 - PTO FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
OCT. 15 - SPIRIT WEAR FRIDAY
OCT. 15 - 5th GRADE YEARBOOK AD PRICE INCREASES
OCT. 19 - PICTURE RETAKE DAY
OCT. 20 - LAST DAY OF BOOK FAIR
OCT. 20/21 - EARLY RELEASE/PARENT CONF.
OCT. 22 - STUDENT HOLIDAY
OCT. 26 - CLUBS SESSION 2 BEGINS
What's For Lunch?
Availability of food, early release days and special school situations may require changes in menus without notice.
Week of Oct. 4-8
Monday: Popcorn Chicken, PBJ, Turkey & Cheese Roll- Up, Turkey Chef Salad, Veggie Salad, Vegetarian Option: Veggie Garden Burger
Tuesday: All-American Burger, PBJ, Buffalo Chicken Wrap, 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: Cheese-Stuffed Pizza Breadsticks, PBJ, Pizza Munchable, Buffalo Chicken Salad, Veggie Salad, Vegetarian Option: Veggie Garden Burger
Friday: Chicken Sandwich, PBJ, Vegetarian Option: Veggie Chik’n Nuggets
Week of Oct.11-15
Monday: Popcorn Chicken, PBJ, Turkey & Cheese Roll- Up, Turkey Chef Salad, Veggie Salad, Vegetarian Option: Veggie Garden Burger
Tuesday: Mozzarella Sticks, PBJ, Pizza Munchable, Veggie Salad, Vegetarian Option: Veggie Chik’n Nuggets
Wednesday: Nachos (Cheese, Beef, Chicken), PBJ, Yogurt/ Muffin Munchable, Taco Salad, Veggie Salad, Vegetarian Option: Black Bean Burger
Thursday: Pasta, PBJ, Pizza Munchable, Buffalo Chicken Wrap, Buffalo Chicken Salad, Veggie Salad, Vegetarian Option: Veggie Garden Burger
Friday: Cheese Quesadilla Pizza, PBJ, Yogurt Muffin Munchable, Veggie Salad, Vegetarian Option: Veggie Chik’n Nuggets
Drop Off Information
Transportation Changes
THANK YOU!!
Thanks to our AWESOME Wildcat families, we were able to collect $48,491 during our Wildcat Pride Step It Up! fundraiser! We will be purchasing multiple sets of VR Goggles for our STEM program and funding other initiatives. THANK YOU!!
Yearbook Information
Order your 2021-2022 BCES Yearbook TODAY before tomorrow's price increase! 5th grade parents, you have 2 more weeks to order a yearbook tribute for your child before those prices increase; choose either a 1/8 or 1/4 page tribute with a personal message and/or photos. Visit bigcreekyearbook.com to purchase yearbooks and ads.
Get Your Spirit Wear Now!
Fall is in the air, and temperatures are dropping - what better way to stay warm than a brand new Wildcats sweatshirt? The deadline to order sweatshirts is only ONE week away - Friday, October 8! bigcreekespto.com/spirit-wear
Movie Night is Coming!!
Family Movie Night is back in person this year! We are so excited to welcome families for a night of dinner and a movie on the lawn at BCES! More info, plus links to preorder pizza and sign up to help out at Movie Night and the Outdoor Book Fair, can be found at bigcreekespto.com/family-movie-night
Thanks, Wildcats!!
A Note from Nurse G
Covid-19 Reporting Information
Please check our Forsyth County Schools website here, our social media, and Wildcat Chat regularly for any updates to this information.
If your child is showing ANY symptoms, please do not send them to school. Symptoms of COVID-19 include: fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or a new loss of taste or smell.
If your child has a positive test for COVID-19, contact me at gsampson@forsyth.k12.ga.us
If a student’s household member (someone who lives in the home with the student) tests positive, please keep your student home and contact me as well.
If any students or staff members who were in the same classroom (or bus), test positive, you 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 me at gsampson@forsyth.k12.ga.us of your decision to self-quarantine.
Students who are quarantined and students who self-quarantine may continue to stay up to date using ItsLearning.
The Facts for Families form on the FCS website, is a great informational resource and is updated regularly.
Counseling Corner with Ms. Rounds
The Wildcat Crew (formerly called student ambassadors) provides an opportunity for 4th and 5th grade students to demonstrate leadership and apply their training to real world experiences that have a direct effect on both BCES and the community. Students make a commitment to lead by example, demonstrate respect and responsibility, and engage in service learning projects.
Duties include:
New student mentor
Taking on leadership roles during school-wide events (Red Ribbon Week, Veteran's Day, etc.)
Service learning projects
Safety Patrol
October Means Perseverance
Around Our Community
Free Flu Shots
The Nurtured Heart Approach
Welcome to Purposity!
Everywhere around us we see people in need. We also see people who want to help others but don’t know how. We connect those dots through the power of technology.
School systems and non-profits in local communities let us know needs in your area. We spread the word to individuals near them who are willing to help. They click a link, see the need, and make a difference for someone near them. It may be the family next door who lost their home in a fire or the child down the street you didn’t know needed school supplies.
It’s easy. It’s simple, and it takes just a few clicks to make a difference in someone’s life. It’s the fastest way to impact your community, one need at a time. Download the app to start making a difference today!
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.
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