NEW NEWS!
UPCOMING DATES TO PLAN FOR...
April 14th - Science STAAR testing - Closed Campus info below
April 17th - Charlotte's Web play - 7pm
April 18th - Charlotte's Web play 1 pm and 3 pm; Junior Vase Competition
April 21st - Math STAAR testing - Closed Campus info below
April 24th - Field Day - info below
April 30th - 4th to 5th grade registration night for our upcoming Braves! 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Special Sack Lunch Days
Occasionally throughout the year, we have special events that require our cafeteria to offer sack lunches only during the lunch period. Sack lunches will be available from the cafeteria for both 5th and 6th grade on the following dates:
April 14 - Turkey and Cheese (with condiments), carrots, apples and choice of milk.
April 21, 24
May 15, 20, 21
For those of you who like to plan ahead, the school supply list for 26 - 27 is linked below.
At "Meet the Teacher" in August we will also have a donation table set up to accept the following items:
5th grade - Expo Markers and boxes of Kleenex
6th grade - Clorox wipes and rolls of paper towels
Thank you in advance for your donations!
FIELD DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - APRIL 24TH
Join the fun- Volunteer for BCI Field Day!
Our BCI Field Day on April 24 is quickly approaching, and we are excited to provide our students with a day full of activity, teamwork, and fun. We are currently looking for volunteers to help support this event.
We truly couldn’t do this without our amazing families. Thank you for considering giving your time to help make this day so special for our students!
Sign up here:
NURSE'S CORNER
You may have read the following, but the dates of these events are coming soon! Be in the know! Read below!
HAWAIIAN FALLS - 6TH GRADE FIELD TRIP
The webstore is now open for anyone who has not yet purchased their student’s ticket for Hawaiian Falls. This is an annual 6th‑grade field trip where students work together in teams to build boats and attempt to paddle them across the pool. It’s a fun and memorable experience for everyone!
When purchasing your student’s ticket, please consider adding an Angel Ticket donation. This helps support a student who may not otherwise be able to afford to attend and ensures all students can participate in this special event.
Please see the flyer for additional details.
FIELD DAY - APRIL 24TH
Get ready for one of the most exciting days of the year! Field Day will take place on April 24 and will be a full day of fun, competition, and play. Students will participate in a variety of activities including races, relays, Minute-to-Win-It games, and more—all while competing with their House teams!
Students should come prepared by wearing their House shirt, tennis shoes, and bringing a water bottle. Be ready for a full day of movement, teamwork, and fun!
Volunteer opportunities will be available soon—stay tuned for sign-up information.
More details coming soon… we can’t wait!
Campus Closed for STAAR Testing
Tuesday, April 14
Tuesday, April 21
STAAR Dates and Reminders:
We will have a closed campus on our STAAR testing days. This means parents may not drop off lunch or any other items during testing.
5th Grade Science STAAR: 4/14
Math STAAR: 421
Students will need to leave their lap tops and chargers in their testing room on the following dates:
5th Grade only: April 13
April 20
Students will not be allowed to call home to have them dropped off, so please mark your calendars for these dates.
To help ensure a quiet and secure testing environment, please note the following:
Lunches: Students may bring their own lunch from home or purchase a sack lunch from the cafeteria.
No Deliveries: No lunch or item drop‑offs will be allowed until all students have completed testing for the day. This incluldes water bottles, books, sweaters, snacks, lunches etc.
Appointments: Please be mindful of testing dates when scheduling appointments.
If a student leaves during a test, they will not be allowed to continue the exam when they return.
Volunteers needed for STAAR testing
Bathroom/Hall Monitors Needed for STAAR Testing Days
Volunteers are needed to supervise and monitor hallways & bathrooms during STAAR testing days:
Tuesday, April 14
Tuesday, April 21
**All volunteers must attend the required training in order to be on campus during testing days.**
Sign up for training here: https://forms.gle/Az25igwBMbm52WT58. Training will be provided a few days earlier than the STAAR. In addition, all volunteers must have an approved background check on file with the campus.
Thank you for volunteering at BCI!
ATTENTION 5TH GRADE - CHOIR
Hello 5th Grade Families,
We are excited to announce that Show Choir Audition Information is now available! Audition contracts (linked below) are due by April 20th. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!
Important Show Choir Information:
Rehearsals: Every Wednesday afternoon from 3:15-4:15 PM. All practices are mandatory.
Competitions: Limitless competes in 2-3 competitions between February and March. Evenings and Saturdays.
Performance: Students will learn a set of 4 songs for the competition.
Show Choir Audition Details:
To audition, students must:
Learn a short dance routine in advance (linked below).
Perform 30 seconds of a pop song of their choice.
Important Dates:
April 20th: Last day to submit the audition contract
April 28th: Auditions - after school
May 4th: Virtual Parent Meeting for the 2026-2027 Limitless Show Choir
Useful Links:
Audition Contract: https://forms.gle/2ERr9fbGzEdSGndJ8
Audition Dance Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4egXr185VA
Choir vs. Show Choir:
Choir: Traditional choral music, standing still (what you typically think of when you imagine choir).
Show Choir: Pop songs, singing, and dancing with performances and competitions.
Limitless has already placed 2nd in 3rd 2 competitions this year in a highly competitive division. We would love to have your student join our BCI Show Choir Family!
If you have any questions or need more information, don’t hesitate to reach out. We hope to see your student at auditions!
Thank you!
Macie Steele | Music & Choir Director
Bear Creek Intermediate
P: 817-744-3650
Counselors' Corner
TUTORING SCHEDULE
To review the tutoring schedule for your student please click HERE .
If you have a question regarding tutoring please reach out to the appropriate teacher.
Your student should speak with their teacher before attending any tutoring sessions.
Snack cart donations
“PTA aims to keep snack carts full all year long for teachers and staff. Please consider grabbing an item or two off this Amazon wishlist. Thank you for donating!”
STUDENT ARRIVALS
Thank you for dropping off your student(s) in the student loop using Phillips Dr. between 7:15 am and 7:45 am at Door #6. If it is past 7:45 your student will need to be dropped off in the front office to obtain a tardy pass for class.
The front entrance, Door #1, of the school is reserved for carpooling students of 3 or more who attend BCI. We reserve the front entrance also for SPED buses and those who are on crutches or in wheelchairs.
As a reminder, for the safety of our students and staff, no cell phone use is allowed, the speed limit is 10 mph on school property, and 20 mph in School Zones.
STUDENT DISMISSAL
Student dismissal will have a staggered release. Our BUS riders and WALKERS will be leaving their classrooms at 3:13 PM. In years past, over 70% of our students rode a bus for our PM routes, so, as you can imagine, we will have a lot of students leaving at this time. There is not a designated area where walkers are picked up. Please communicate with your student where you will be each day so that your walker will know which crosswalk to use. We have crosswalks on the south side of campus that cross Bear Creek Parkway and another that crosses over Phillips Drive on the north side of campus. If you are parking your vehicle in our neighborhoods around us, please be respectful by not blocking driveways, walking on lawns, or speeding. We are surrounded by a sweet community and a beautiful park, so we want to make sure we take care of these areas.
At 3:15, our CAR RIDERS will be dismissed. We do not call out names. Students are instructed to watch as the cars pull up to see where they would need to use the crosswalk, if needed. We will have many adults out to help encourage our students to keep watching for you as you safely drive around the loop. Remember to stay off your cell phone in our loop for safety reasons.
For the first week or so of school, please continue to communicate with your student how they will be getting home. i.e. which bus to get on, which location to walk home, who will be picking them up etc. Some times students get very nervous during this new transition and we want to ensure you student gets home safely and on time.
DRESS CODE
Thank you for partnering with us and ensuring your student is meeting the KISD dress code.
Adherence to the dress code helps us ensure we have a safe and distraction free learning environment. Here is the link to the KISD Dress Code Guidelines. This information can also be found at www.kellerisd.net under the Resources tab and then by clicking on the Code of Conduct & Student Handbook button.
Our students have been GREAT with following our cell phone expectations this year! First - a cell phone is NOT a needed supply. :) By 7:45 AM, cell phones should be turned off and placed in the student's locker. If a student needs to use the phone, we have passes ready for students to come up to the office to use a campus phone. At the end of the day, students are able to access their cell phones when they are outside of the building. To read more about this policy, please refer to KISD's Student Handbook by following the steps below:
Click Students & Families
Click on Resources
Click on Code of Conduct & Student Handbooks
****Needing Help with Parent Square the New KISD Communication Tool****
Check out the KISD web page www.KellerISD.net/ParentSquare where you can find a “Getting Started Guide” to lead you through the steps to activate your accounts, an overview video, info about how to submit a help ticket for login issues, and FAQs.
Need to Turn On/Off Notifications and Preferences for Parent square?? : https://parentsquare.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040910132-Manage-Your-Notification-Settings#h_01H9V33KT5C4WZR2GZFHSZJ6RT
Principal's newsletter will be sent out every Thursday and Teacher's newsletters every Friday.
BCI WEBSITE
Our website is updated with all things BCI
CHECK US OUT AT https://bcis.kellerisd.net/
The Attendance Notification form can also be found there under Students and Family.
Keller ISD is proud to have Texas Central School Bus as the District’s transportation provider! TCSB has a fleet of 243 buses and provides transportation to over 7,500 students across the District.
KISD is required to provide bus service to eligible students who live more than two miles from their campus of regular attendance and for special needs students who require transportation to attend school.
For more information about bus routes and stop locations, please use the Bus Stop Finder or call 817-744-1300
Welcome to Bear Creek Intermediate!
Mission: Dedicated to developing excellence for all students, teachers and staff to ensure a lifelong love of learning.
Motto: Believing. Caring. Inspiring.
Vision: A community that supports and inspires one another.