The Cub Hub
Notes from the Den | Volume 2 : Issue 19 - 12-6-21
Principal's Message
Happy Monday Team Bear Creek,
2022 is upon us and I am hoping to shake off the weirdness of the last couple of years :-)
The next two weeks will be pretty fast and furious as is tradition for a school cycle. Grades 3-5 will have their second SCA (short cycle assessment) in two weeks and K-5 will take their middle of the year MAP after we come back from winter break.
Much Love and Light,
David
Exciting news! We will have winter Bear Creek spirit wear available for sale beginning THIS WEDNESDAY 12/8! Check the PTA Facebook page and next week’s Cub Hub for the link to purchase. Sales will continue through early January and be distributed once school resumes after Winter Break.
Join us in sharing warmth this season by donating a new or gently used coat to Coats for Kids. Donations of new or gently used coats will be accepted at the Bear Creek Entrances before and after school until Wednesday, December 8th. You can also purchase a coat from the Coats for Kids Amazon Gift Registry here:
https://a.co/e9ap3Oi or donate online by visiting //www.jlaustin.org/coats and clicking “DONATE.”
Please note Bear Creek in the comments section of the Amazon registry.
Join us TONIGHT via Zoom at 6:00pm for our 2nd General Membership Meeting of the year followed by an interactive Family STEM Night! Mad Science will be hosting 3 separate breakout rooms with different STEM projects for you and your kids to do together. Below is a supply list to gather in advance.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85443161655?pwd=SlU5b09kTkVTbTVYb1d5dFRJWFlmdz09
Meeting ID: 854 4316 1655
Passcode: 058223
SUPPLY LIST
Here are some simple supplies to gather from home in advance to participate in the STEM projects:
Crazy Chromatography: washable markers, a cup of water, a plate or tray to keep your experiment off your table, white coffee filter or paper towel, spoon
Paper Helicopters: printed template (attached below), scissors, paper clip (or a coin and some tape), paper, washable markers
Optical Illusions: paper, washable markers, scissors, tape, straw (or pencil)
Renewed Focus On Bicycle Safety & Procedures
We just wanted to focus a few things that we have gotten away from during the fall. The intent here is to make dismissal a little more controlled/calmer at the exit from the building particularly coming from our bike riders. Most of these things are internal on our end but any type of reinforcement from home is really appreciated.
Bikers are released first and they will WALK their bikes ON THE SIDEWALK until they get to the stop sign and then they may ride home ...
REALLY ENCOURAGE THIS PIECE AT HOME PLEASE
Do not walk through or ride through the parking lot ... there are cars picking up children at the bus ramp ... this is a basic safety/common sense protocol that I have previously requested
USE THE SIDEWALK ... the reason for a pronounced staggered dismissal is to allow for all to use the sidewalk
Winter Fun Week (10000000% Optional)
This is 100% optional ... participate in all of the days, just one, or none :-)
It will start Monday, December 13
Covid 19 Protocol Shifts
There are now three options for unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people who are a close contact to a positive COVID case. Below you will find the three new options for anyone who is unvaccinated or hasn’t reached full vaccine protection, like maybe they were exposed to COVID within the two-week window after a vaccine:
ONE - The close contact can quarantine for 10 days and return on the 11th day — that’s what happens now.
TWO - The close contact can “test to stay” at school, meaning they don’t have to quarantine, but they do have to test on day five after the exposure. (If it’s negative — Grab your backpack! We’re going back to school ... If it’s positive — Grab the Chromebook! The 10-day isolation starts.)
THREE - The close contact can quarantine for four days and return on day five with a negative rapid or PCR test result.
What To Do If Your Child Is Not Feeling Well
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.
Yearbook Cover - Art Contest
General Information
Bear Creek Elementary is hosting an art contest and the winning submission will become the cover of the 2021-2022 yearbook!
The due date is Friday, December 13, 2021 @ 8am.
The top five submissions will be featured throughout the yearbook and the overall winner will be on the cover.
Submit all entries and questions to Mrs. O’Connell @ malissa.oconnell@austinisd.org.
Guidelines
We have five core values at Bear Creek:
· Connection
· Resilience
· Integrity
· Empathy
· Courage
Draw something that exemplifies the core values of Bear Creek Elementary.
Our apologies for the last minute cancellation of our meeting on 11/16. Good news— we have a rescheduled date! Join us via Zoom at 6:00pm on Monday, December 6th for our 2nd General Membership Meeting of the year followed by an interactive Family STEM Night! Mad Science will be hosting 3 separate breakout rooms with different STEM projects for you and your kids to do together. Below is a supply list of some simple household items to gather in advance.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85443161655?pwd=SlU5b09kTkVTbTVYb1d5dFRJWFlmdz09
Meeting ID: 854 4316 1655
Passcode: 058223
SUPPLY LIST
Here are some simple supplies to gather from home in advance to participate in the STEM projects:
Crazy Chromatography: washable markers, a cup of water, a plate or tray to keep your experiment off your table, white coffee filter or paper towel, spoon
Paper Helicopters: printed template (attached below), scissors, paper clip (or a coin and some tape), paper, washable markers
Optical Illusions: paper, washable markers, scissors, tape, straw (or pencil)
