BCE Bear Mail
Friday September 15th

Message from the office.
Hello BCE Community-
We are excited to say that we have started Drumming at BCE. We are seeing the kids learning African drumming, and all ages just loving it. It has been so exciting. Every class will have 8 sessions thanks to the parent club. The parent club raises money daily to give back to our school community, which couldn't be a better way. Students are smiling, saying they can't wait till next week. Thank you, Parent Club, for helping bring more arts and excitement to our school.
As many of you know, we will have conferences early this year, the week of October 16th-20th. Teachers will be setting up times for parents to come in and learn how students are doing and make goals for the year. Please know that ENTIRE week is an early-out schedule.
- TK- 12:20
K-2- 12:10
- 3-5- 12:15
I hope everyone can join us at the first family event Next Friday, 9/22, for the Icecream Social from 5-7. It is a great time for everyone to reunite and enjoy each other.
We will be having our next Bear Paw store on 9/28. Students earn Bear Paws throughout the day at BCE for showing the BCE WAY- Being Safe, Respectful, and Responsible. We purchase all the objects at the Bear Paw Store from the site donation account. If you can and want to help with this, we have started an Amazon List. Any help would be amazing and greatly appreciated.
I am excited to announce the BCE has been awarded the Plantuim PBIS Award this year. The state of California awards schools implementing Positive Behavior Support at different levels based on the implementation. BCE has been awarded the highest level possible this year. We are excited to educate the WHOLE CHILD, focusing on academics, social-emotional learning, and positive reinforcement. To learn more about the state recognition system, click here.
Have a great weekend.
I can be reached best by email at gfippin@slvusd.org
Gerri Fippin
Principal BCE
Our Writing Matters
Today was special because Maddy Minnella got a response from President Biden! It's a good reminder that the writing we do in class can impact the world and that people care what kids have to say.
Congratulations to Maddy and to all our BCE writers.

Attendance Matters
We know people get sick, people get injured, and there can be family or life responsibilities and other issues that are reasonable and excused.
But if your student can attend, they need to be in school.
If your student is out for three or more consecutive days, we may request a doctor's note to continue excusing the absences.
Students who miss 3-5 days will receive a Chronic Absence letter. We will then meet with those families to attempt to support the student attending school. On the second Chronic Absence Letter, families may be required to meet at the District Office to put a plan in place for the student's attendance. On the third Chronic Absence Letter, families may be required to meet with the County Office Student Attendance Review Board for truancy.
Our goal is that nobody ever gets that far along with truancy. We are here to help and support, but it does start at home with the expectation that your student will attend school regularly.
Volunteer TB Risk Assessment Screenings
Kelly McWaid, the District Nurse, will be available for Volunteer TB risk assessment screening.
All district volunteers must have a current TB on file, and renew it every four years.
TB Risk Assessments for volunteers will not be done outside of the following schedule.
The assessments will be done in the HR Department at the District Office, 325 Marion Ave, Ben Lomond.
School Nurse - Volunteer TB Risk Assessment Schedule:
- Tuesday, September 26 (8:00 am - 11:00 am)
- Thursday, September 28 (12:30 pm - 3:30 p
Dates to Remember
| Making Friends Month For August/ September, we will focus on Making Friends around campus. Staff will be doing read-aloud, supporting students in meeting others, promoting the friendship bench, and always knowing how to play like a good Friend. Here are a few great videos you might want to watch with your student to help promote it at home | Community Information The Community Opportunities information can be found HERE. If you are interested in community opportunities approved by the district, please visit the site above. You can also find out how to have flyers approved on the website. |
Dates to Remember
- 9/22- Ice Cream Social-5-7
- 9/29- Picture Day
- 10/6- Walk/ Jog-athon
- 10/13- No School
- 10/16-10/20- Conference week- 12:10 OUT
Making Friends Month
Here are a few great videos you might want to watch with your student to help promote it at home
Community Information
If you are interested in community opportunities approved by the district, please visit the site above. You can also find out how to have flyers approved on the website.
Dine Out to support 2024 SLVHS Grad Night.
Head to Trout Farm anytime from 11 am - 9 pm on Tuesday, September 26th to support our fundraising efforts for this years Grad Night. Trout Farm is graciously supporting us with a percentage of proceeds from the pool deck, restaurant, and bar from the entire day. Be sure to mention you are there for SLVHS Grad Night Fundraiser. See you there!
VolunteersWe are excited to have volunteers back on campus. All volunteers need to be cleared with the appropriate paperwork from the office. The office is happy to help if you have questions about your volunteer status. If you can volunteer this year, we would love to have you. Please speak with your teacher and office staff. All volunteer schedules need to be approved by classroom teachers before volunteers begin in classrooms. | BCE WEAR Don't forget to get your BEAR WEAR!! Sale is happening now! | PBIS- Bears Positive Behavior Support will be a focus for BCE this year. We will be looking at promoting positive behavior in all ways. We will focus on the BCE Bear Way for the first month. How do we show Be Safe, Respectful, and Responsible all over the campus. Please ask your student how they are showing these behaviors. We will also be giving Bear Paws for good behavior. These will be used like cash at the student store in the coming weeks. More information is to come regarding the store, but it will be very exciting. |
Volunteers
We are excited to have volunteers back on campus. All volunteers need to be cleared with the appropriate paperwork from the office. The office is happy to help if you have questions about your volunteer status.
If you can volunteer this year, we would love to have you. Please speak with your teacher and office staff. All volunteer schedules need to be approved by classroom teachers before volunteers begin in classrooms.
BCE WEAR
PBIS- Bears

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