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February Newsletter: 2-12-23
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE:
Dear Boulder Creek Families,
It’s February and the school year is flying by at an extremely rapid pace! After coming back from Christmas break a little later in January, we hit the ground running with a busy month. We spent the month focusing on the importance of kindness toward one another and the positive effects it can have on the world around us.
On Thursday, March 2nd, Boulder Creek will be hosting our Annual Family Literacy Night. This event has historically been a huge success last, and we hope to have even more family participation this year. It will be a birthday reading party for Dr. Seuss, and students may catch a glimpse of Cat in the Hat, Thing 1, and Thing 2. In order for every student to go home with a book, as well as have a book to read during the evening, we hold a book exchange in the cafeteria. We are looking for gently used books that your child has outgrown or no longer wants to read. Please send your donations to our school office. Family Literacy Night also kicks off our Annual Reading Incentive taking place throughout the month of March.
Lastly, I would like to remind you that you are always welcome to join our Parent Club. Meetings are held once per month, usually on the second Wednesday of the month. Our next meeting is Wednesday, March 8th.
We appreciate and encourage parent support at Boulder Creek. Together, we make great things happen!
Tina Croes
FEBRUARY FOCUS: Friendship/Caring
FRIENDSHIP!
WORK HARD, BE KIND, Discover Your Excellence!
CARING!
Annual Boulder Creek Cookie Dough (and More) Sale - Sponsored by Boulder Creek Parent Club (BCPC)
The Boulder Creek Annual Cookie Dough Fundraiser is underway! Fundraising packets went home on February 3rd. Funds raised will be used for things like Boulder Bash, Literacy Week Rewards, Science Field Trips, Holiday Boutique, Golden Bear Store, Caught You Being Good, playground equipment, clubs, graduation, and much more!
Top selling Class will get an Ice cream party and $150 Teacher Prize
2nd Place Class will enjoy doughnuts and $100 Teacher Prize
3rd Place Class will enjoy a popcorn party and $50 Teacher Prize
TOP 5 individual sellers will get to SILLY STRING THE PRINCIPAL
In addition, 48 HOUR REGISTER CHALLENGE: REGISTER ONLINE & SHARE AT LEAST 10X IN THE FIRST 48 HOURS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A GIANT JENGA SET OR AN ECHO SHOW! Look for all the information in your child's packet.
Your child can sell online or with the physical order form in the packet. All orders are to be submitted by February 28th.
2023-24 STUDENT REGISTRATION BEGINS!
It's already that time of year again - New Student Registration Time!
**REMEMBER** You do not have to re-register your child if he/she is already a Boulder Creek student.
We are currently in our open enrollment period. We are enrolling students both in the district and out of the district. You can begin the enrollment process by clicking HERE. Get started today, as seats fill up quickly.
If you have specific questions, you may contact our Student Services Clerk, Devin McComas at dmccomas@eesd.net or 530-224-4140.
2022-2023 YEARBOOK
It’s time to order your 2022/2023 yearbook. All orders will be placed online at ybpay.com. Our school code is 11517123. The early bird price is $30.00. The price will increase to $36 on March 1, 2023.
Any questions? Please feel free to email me at melodyalspach@gmail.com.
Best,
Melody Alspach
Yearbook Advisor
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES, March 6-10
Parent/Teacher Conference Week is coming up March 6th-10th. Teachers will begin scheduling conferences with parents very soon if they haven't already.
Middle school grades will be conducting student-led conferences with the exception of some mandatory teacher-led conferences. Middle school teachers will reach out to their parents to schedule either a student-led or teacher-led conference with you.
The best way to help your child with his/her success in school is to play an active role along with the classroom teacher. We look forward to sharing your child’s first-trimester progress during conference week.
WHAT IS TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN?
Welcome to Kindergarten/Transitional Kindergarten (TK) at Boulder Creek!
California has made Transitional Kindergarten (TK) universally available (although not required). The curriculum and approach in TK are designed to bridge the gap between preschool and elementary school, providing an extra year to acquire kindergarten readiness.
Children who turn 4 years old by the first day, August 16th, of the 2023-2024 school year are eligible for Transitional Kindergarten (TK).
Children who turn 5 years old on or before September 1st are eligible for Kindergarten.
DID YOU KNOW?
Boulder Creek teaches our students about bullying behaviors, including cyberbullying. All teachers use social-emotional learning curricula such as Second Step and Leader in Me on a weekly basis. Bullying lessons are embedded in Second Step, and cyberbullying is presented more in-depth each October during Digital Citizenship Week. All of these lessons are reinforced throughout the school year by all staff members.
Did you know ...
Parents who may not be aware, your children have many adults on campus they can seek out should they ever have a need to talk with someone about anything at all. Whether they are worried about academics, peer relationships, or anything else, all of our staff – teaching, administrative, counseling, and all other support staff – are here for your children at all times. Please encourage them to come to us whenever they need.
Did you know ...
Boulder Creek offers a wide variety of clubs for our 3rd – 8th graders throughout each year. For example, this winter our Jr. High students are enjoying Ski and Snowboard Club, Engineering Club, and Dance Crew. Be sure to listen for future club announcements and encourage your child to get involved. And, If any of our parents possess a special skill you would like to share with children, I encourage you to inquire in the office. We are always open to new ideas!
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FEBRUARY/MARCH IMPORTANT DATES:
February 3rd - February 28th: Annual Cookie Dough Fundraiser
Wednesday, February 8th: Parent/Booster Club Meeting
February 20th-24th: President's Week Break - No School
Thursday, March 2nd: Family Literacy Night
March 3rd-31st: Annual Reading Incentive
March 6th-10th: Parent/Teacher Conference Week (minimum days all week)
Wednesday, March 8th: Parent/Booster Club Meeting
LUNCH AND BREAKFAST
Breakfast and Lunch Menu
DROP-OFF/PICK-UP TIMES AND PARKING LOT PROCEDURES Where/when should I drop-off and pick-up?
Grade-Level Start and End Times
We are happy to welcome our students on campus for breakfast as well as on the playground before the start of the school day this year. The earliest drop-off time is 7:30 a.m.
Regular Day - School Start/End Times:
4-8 grades begin at 8:00 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.
K-3 grades begin at 8:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Minimum Day - School Start Times:
4-8 grades begin at 8:00 a.m. - 1:06 p.m.
K-3 grades begin at 8:10 a.m. - 1:06 p.m.
Students will be released from class based upon the dismissal time. Students will be walked to a designated pick-up area (see below) and remain with their teacher/classmates. If they have a younger sibling(s), they should report to the designated pick-up area of their youngest sibling so parents don't have to visit both pick-up loops. Please coordinate this with your children.
To ensure the safety of all children, students must be picked up at their dismissal times. The school does not provide supervision for students after 2:20 p.m. on regular days and 1:20 p.m. on minimum days. Every Monday is a minimum day. If students are not picked up by the aforementioned times, they will be escorted to the office. Parents will then be required to go to the office to check students out. Remember this is to ensure your child’s safety, so please be prompt when picking up your child.
Assigned Parking Lots for Drop-off and Pick-up
This location is decided by the youngest child in the family. Older children in the family will need to find their youngest sibling at the pick-up location that is assigned to that sibling's grade level. For example, Kindergarten will be picked up in the front parking lot, so all older siblings of Kindergartners will report to the dismissal location to find their Kindergarten sibling's class at the front of the school and wait for their parents there together. We will be out to help older siblings find their pick-up point. This should only take a day or two to get into the routine of where to go.
Parking Lot Assignments by Grade-Level:
- TK/K (and all older siblings) - Front Lot
1 and 2 (and all older siblings) - Back Lot
3 and 4 (and all older siblings) - Front Lot
5 (and all older siblings) - Back Lot
6-8 (and all older siblings) Front Lot
Please do not arrive earlier than your oldest child's release time (see above), as we want to be able to clear the parking lot quickly for each group. If you have multiple children who are released at both times, please find a parking space rather than waiting in the pick-up lane as this will block the lane from moving as you wait for your older child. Thank you for your cooperation.
Please review the BC Flow of Traffic Map in order to determine which way to enter/exit the campus from the neighborhood depending on which parking lot you are assigned. Front lot = red arrows. Back lot = green arrows.
PARENT PORTAL LOG-IN
All parents, including new parents, should have logged into the Parent Portal at some point already. Why do you need to create a parent account? This is a secure platform through which you will view your child's teacher/class, receive your child’s report card, complete enrollment, and complete the necessary beginning of the year school forms like your child's emergency card. In the future, this is also how state testing results will be communicated.
Click HERE for the link to the parent portal. If you cannot log-in successfully, please call our school's office at 224-4140 or email our Student Services Clerk, Devin McComas, at dmccomas@eesd.net. Be sure to keep your log-in information in a safe but accessible place.
IMPORTANT LINKS
- help@eesd.net: for Chromebook questions (including how to get a device); technology troubleshooting as directed by your child's teacher
- eesd.net: for online resources and other district information
- bouldercreek.eesd.net: for weekly newsletters and other information
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Q: Do I have to re-register my child for school each school year?
A: If your child is already a TK-7th grade student, you do NOT have to register each school year. He/she will automatically have a seat the next year. However, if your child is currently not enrolled at Boulder Creek or is a student in the Boulder Creek Preschool, you WILL NEED TO REGISTER.
OFFICE HOURS AND PROCEDURES
Boulder Creek School
Website: https://bouldercreek.eesd.net/
Location: 505 Springer Drive, Redding, CA, USA
Phone: 530-224-4140
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bouldercreekschool/