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Dear Creeker Families,

Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year at BCECC!

It was awesome seeing so many of you at our Meet the Teacher Night! Our teachers have been busy getting their rooms ready and learning lots to prepare for a great year.

We hope you had a restful and enjoyable summer break. We are thrilled to have you and your little ones begin another exciting year of learning and growing. As we start the new year together, we want to make sure you feel at home and ensure a smooth transition back into the school routine. We want to provide you with some important information and upcoming events to help you and your child prepare for a successful return to school.

We encourage you to visit our school website, https://www.bridgecreekbobcats.org/early-childhood/, throughout the year to stay informed regarding activities and available resources.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out to the office. We are looking forward to a great year!

Joy Osborne

Principal, BCECC

josborne@bridgecreek.k12.ok.us

London Gordon

Assistant Principal, BCECC

lgordon@bridgecreek.k12.ok.us

Tuesday, August 8th

• Families can walk their students to their classroom on the first day of school only.
• There will be staff located all over the campus to help students get to where they need to go.

8:20 AM- Doors open and supervision begins.

8:20 AM- Breakfast begins

8:45-School begins

Sooner Road will be closed to through traffic from 8:05 AM to 8:45 AM on school days.

The busses will unload at the crosswalk inside the barricaded bus zone.

Car drop off traffic will be routed through the parking lots and students will exit at the cones indicated with green triangle on the map. Staff will be there to assist. Please have students sitting on the passenger side, if possible. Students may walk to either building from either lot safely by entry through the crosswalk.

Traffic through the lots will be one way in and one way out.

You may park in the center of the lot as usual. Follow one-way traffic flow.

Each morning, after the first day of school, students will go to the cafeteria for breakfast, or if they have already had breakfast they will go to the playground for walk and talk (please dress accordingly.)

Sooner Road will be closed to through traffic from 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM on school days.

• The busses will load at the crosswalk inside the barricaded bus zone. Bus riders will dismiss through designated doors with a staff member and will be escorted to their bus.
• LatchKey students will be escorted by staff to the cafeteria.
• Daycare students will be escorted by staff to the daycare vehicles.
• Car rider traffic will be routed through the parking lots. Procedures are to get out of your vehicle and walk up to the designated car rider pick up spot for your student and stand behind your student's grade level cone. Due to construction, the procedures have changed a little. Cones will be labeled with grades for parents to form a line. must have the student pick up card with you for staff to call your child's name from their class. If you don't have your card, then you will be directed to the office. Car Riders: Pick up will be on the east side of the BCECC building for PreK-1st and at the north doors for 2nd grade. The breezeway needs to remain clear (adults may walk through to get to where they are going, but please don't block or crowd the doorway.) This is to ensure safety for students.
• Any time your child is to go home a different way than normal, the office must be notified by 3:00 PM

All parents must have an I.D. when checking out.

Please remember students will have indoor recess if the heat index is 100 degrees or above or a windchill of 32 degrees or below, (otherwise, please dress your students accordingly to the weather.)

Please remember to label jackets, lunchboxes, and other personal items so they may be returned.

Medication Reminder

• Parents must complete a clinic form in order for prescription or non-prescription medication to be administered at school
• All medication must be brought to school by a parent/guardian. Do not send medication to school with a student.

Illness

• Students must be free of fever, vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours without use of medication to return to be in school.
• If your child becomes ill at school, we will contact you immediately.
• If we cannot reach you, we will use the emergency contact information you have provided.

Each year, BCPS PTO supports students and staff in various ways. Over the years, they've raised funds and make it possible to purchase various items for staff and students. They also create a thriving and positive community with small supportive acts of kindness that supports morale and celebrates kids. We appreciate their generosity and volunteered time that makes us Better Together!

August 8:

1st Day of School

August 11:

First Friday of the Month (School is IN SESSION)

August 29:

Caring Van for vaccinations

September 1:

First Friday of the Month (School is IN SESSION)

September 4:

Labor Day-No School

September 12:

Boosterthon Kickoff

September 20:

Boosterthon Fun Run

September 26:

BCECC Picture Day

September 27:

BCIS Picture Day