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NEW NEWS!
UPCOMING DATES TO PLAN FOR...
February 24th - Hearing and Vision screening continues - see information below
March 4th - Bear Creek will be proudly represented by 12 of our 5th and 6th grade students at the Intermediate Battle of the Books on March 4th. They’ll be competing against other KISD intermediate campuses, showcasing their knowledge of the 10 books they’ve been reading and discussing since October. Join us in wishing them the best of luck!
March 4th - Reflections reception (by invitation only)
March 5th - Curriculum Game Night - see information below
March 6th - Alliance for Children presentation - see information below
March 6th - Author visit in our Library - Jasmine Warga's information below
March 12th - Puberty videos - see information below
March 13th - Student Holiday
March 16th - 20th - Spring Break - BCI offices will be closed
March 26th - Spring pictures -
Volunteer Sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA5AE29A1FBCF8-61555915-spring
HEARING AND VISION CONTINUES
Hearing and vision screenings will continue on Tuesday, February 24th for fifth graders. If your student wears glasses, please make sure they bring them on this day.
COUNSELING NEWS
On March 6th, Alliance for Children will be returning to teach Teen Matters Lesson 2 in 6th Grade and P. S. It’s My Body in 5th grade. These are the lessons that address Senate Bill 9’s requirement that all Texas schools teach about the recognition and prevention of child abuse. Texas further requires that parents and guardians opt-in their students to attend this lesson. In Keller, this opt-in is obtained during the beginning of the year enrollment process and is separate from the opt-out of counseling lessons that was also provided during that process. On February 20th, families of students not optioned into this program will receive a notification of their choice and a reminder their child will not receive the lesson. If you are unsure of your choice please check your email and email spam folder on that date to see if you are optioned out. More about the lessons can be found here. As the date approaches, more resources might be shared with us to share with you. Please keep an eye on school communications if you would like more information.
Author Visit - March 6th
Jasmine Warga says her "presentations include a power-point presentation that will give students some general information about my childhood and teen years, how I got into writing, the publishing process, and my books. I love getting the chance to talk about the power of stories, and encouraging all students to find and use their voices. I also do a Q&A, which gives the students a chance to ask more about the topics that interest them the most."
Ms. Warga's latest book will be released on March 3rd just a few days before her visit to our campus.
Her newest book: "THE UNLIKELY TALE OF CHASE & FINNEGAN"
From the Newbery Honor-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Rover's Story comes the moving story of a cheetah who forms a friendship with a rescue dog–a bond that will change their lives forever. Perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Rosanne Parr Parry.
Finnegan is a rescue dog with a broken heart.
Chase is an anxious cheetah cub, newly orphaned.
The two animals couldn't be more different. But one day, they are brought together for the unlikeliest of reasons: Finnegan must help Chase gain the confidence she needs to perform as part of an educational program for children at a zoo.
Finnegan and Chase have each suffered losses and have trouble trusting. Yet somehow, they are just what the other needs. But if Finnegan isn’t able to help Chase overcome her fears, he won’t just be letting Chase down–he could be risking his new home as well.
Inspired by true stories from zoos across the country, award-winning author Jasmine Warga creates a deeply moving tale about how the power of friendship can transcend anything – even species.
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:
Wednesday, April 8
Tuesday, April 14
Tuesday, April 21
Please use this link for the Sign up Genius to choose your volunteer slot:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA5AE29A1FBCF8-61567831-staar#/
**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!
Campus Closed for STAAR Testing
Wednesday, April 8
Tuesday, April 14
Tuesday, April 21
Our campus will be closed to visitors during STAAR testing. 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.
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.
Thank you for your support in helping our students have a successful testing experience!
You may have read the following, but the dates of these events are coming soon! Be in the know! Read below!
NURSE'S CORNER
Dear BCI parents,
It’s that time of year…….puberty video viewing time!
On Thursday, March 12th, 5th and 6th grade students will be watching the puberty videos linked below. I have attached links for each video below and encourage you to view them in advance. It may be helpful to watch this video with your student to answer any questions they may not want to ask at school. Boys and girls will view the films separately.
Permission forms will be sent out soon by your student’s homeroom teacher.
If you choose for your student to opt out of watching the video, they will be allowed to go to the library during this time.
5th grade girls’ puberty video:
https://youtu.be/gv21b3ZpSLg?feature=shared
5th grade boys’ puberty video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XF0awGRTWs
6th grade girls’ and boys’ puberty video:
https://youtu.be/Bw1N06PKhu4?feature=shared
Melissa Kennerty, BSN, RN | School Nurse
Bear Creek Intermediate
P: 817-744-3720 | F: 817-744-3721
https://www.kellerisd.net/bcis
sack lunches
sack lunches
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 8, 14, 21, 24
May 15, 20, 21
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
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!”
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A/B Calendar
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Birthday Treat Reminders
Birthday Treat Reminders
Do NOT send food that contains or may contain peanuts or tree-nuts to be eaten as a snack in the classroom. Snacks that do not contain nuts as an ingredient but say they may have been processed in a facility that has peanuts/tree-nuts will still be allowed as a snack.
Birthday parties are a special time for children, and we want to celebrate your child. If you want to send something fun to celebrate, we are requesting that you send non-food items (bubbles, pencils, stickers, etc...). Please do not send a treat containing peanuts/tree-nuts. Any treat brought into the classroom to be consumed by other students MUST be store bought with the ingredient labels attached.
Thank you for being a big part of helping keep BCI safe for all students!
We have students/staff with different allergy needs - some very severe. A severe allergy is an allergy that may cause an anaphylactice reaction. A child with a serious food allergy can suffer a reaction merely by touching an allergy containing food.
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.
Cell Phone Expectations
Cell Phone Expectations
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.
Transportation
Transportation
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.
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