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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.
NEW NEWS!
Have you heard the news?
Please help me welcome our new 5th grade Counselor, Ms. Winkle, to our Brave family!
Ms. Elyse Winkle is a committed and enthusiastic School Counselor who previously served 15 years in the Lacey Township School district in New Jersey. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Montclair State University followed by a Masters of Education with a school counseling certification from Georgian Court University. Ms. Winkle is thrilled to join the BCI team and aims to positively motivate, guide, and counsel students focusing on each individual’s needs.
UPCOMING DATES TO PLAN FOR...
September 9th - House night/Curriculum night 5th grade - 5:30 pm to 6:60 pm (Walk your child's schedule, see the classrooms, spend time with your child's Core teachers, etc...!)
September 9th - PTA General Body meeting - 5pm - 5:15 pm
September 10th - MAP Math
September 11th - House night/Curriculum Night 6th grade - 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (Walk your child's schedule, see the classrooms, spend time with your child's Core and Fine Art teachers, etc...!)
September 15th - Color Run Kickoff!!!!! PTA Fundraiser! Stay tuned for more info soon!
September 16th - MAP Science - 5th Grade
September 18th - PICTURE DAY! This picture will go in the yearbook. (Makeup date is Oct. 23rd)
September 23rd - Color Run - More details after Labor Day!
MAP BOY Dates:
Students will be taking the MAP beginning of the year test. Please see below the dates of these tests as well as a short video describing what the MAP test is.
Math: 9/10
5th Grade Science: 9/16
MAP Video -Please watch this video to give you more information about MAP testing. Students will be watching this video on Friday during 3rd period.
Get Ready for Our BCI Braves Color Run Fundraiser!
We’re thrilled for this year’s main fundraiser — BCI Braves Color Run! Our goal is to raise $30,000 for student and teacher needs to benefit our students at Bear Creek Intermediate.
Why are we excited?
✅ Easy-to-use fundraising platform
✅ Character-building program
✅ Fitness celebration event for every student!
Families will gather donations through MyBooster.com by simply sharing your student’s page with friends and family. Every share makes a difference!
Students will also enjoy 'Star Quest 5,' an exciting character-building adventure where they'll learn important values through space-themed figures and activities.
⭐ Key Dates:
💻 Sign up opens at MyBooster.com – 08/25/2025
🎉 Kickoff in school – 09/15/2025
👟 Event Day – 09/23/2025:
5th grade start/end time - 9am - 10am; 6th grade start/end time - 10:15am - 11:15am
Please feel free to send a change of clothes for your student. The color from the chalk will make quite a mess but we will also have wipes and soap/water for them to clean up as well.
Stay tuned for more details and follow us on social media for updates!
BOOK FAIR COMING SOON!
BCI Families,
We are so excited the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to BCI! This is a great opportunity for families and students to connect with each other through the thrill of new books to explore together! Studies show students are more likely to read when they choose books themselves.
Our BCI Scholastic Book Fair:
Date: Sept. 29- Oct 4th
Location: BCI Library
Family Event: Wednesday Oct. 1, 4:30-6pm
There is even more on our book fair homepage:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/bearcreekintermediateschool
On this homepage, you can set up a Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that allows your child to shop for books at the book fair without cash. You can then share your eWallet link so friends and extended family can add funds and share in the fun!
I cannot wait to see you at the book fair!
If you would prefer that your student not attend the book fair please sign the attached document and send it in to our Librarian. Book Fair Opt Out form
Misty Shea & Mary Jo Becerra
Librarian Library Assistant
Bear Creek Intermediate
Important information from Nurse Melissa
Thursday, September 25th and Friday, September 26th, 5th grade girls will be screened for abnormal curves of the spine. These spinal screenings will be conducted by trained screeners in Keller ISD in the afternoon on both days. Please see the following form for information on this screening and what to do if you do not want your student to participate.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-_3uVz-4-U8jPlcTY3hdUVAmEsAUigWB/view?usp=sharing
Melissa Kennerty, BSN, RN | School Nurse
Bear Creek Intermediate
P: 817-744-3720 | F: 817-744-3721
****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
Repeated News!
5th Grade House Curriculum Night
5th Grade House Curriculum Night
On September 9th starting at 5:30 PM, we invite our 5th grade parents to a night where you will get to hear from your student's core content teachers speak about curriculum, learn about the day to day expectations, and be able to see how the classroom is set up. You will also have a chance to visit our GT Specialists, Dyslexia Specialists, and our IST.
Please note we will start at 5:30 PM. This is not a come and go event.
6th Grade House Curriculum night
6th Grade House Curriculum night
On September 11th starting at 5:30 PM, we invite our 6th grade parents to a night where you will get to hear from your student's core content teachers speak about curriculum, learn about the day to day expectations, and be able to see how the classroom is set up. You will also get a chance to listen to our CoCurr teachers speak about their curriculum and events that will be happening this year!
Please note we will start at 5:30 PM. This is not a come and go event.
REFLECTIONS
Reflections 2025-2026 theme is: "I belong!"
We're so excited about this year's Reflections theme, "I Belong!" This year’s theme is a powerful idea submitted by 6th grader Ben Morgan from Idaho, who shared:
“I have found belonging with my family and friends. The people in my classes can also be like part of my family, even though we aren’t directly related. For me, 'I Belong!' means I know where I am accepted, and I know that I can be myself there without being criticized or judged.”
Whether your student loves to draw, dance, write, compose music, take photos, or make films, this is their chance to shine and reflect on where they feel they truly belong.
ENTRIES DUE NOVEMBER 5th!
Be sure to check the rules by category to ensure their work meets all guidelines:
www.txpta.org/reflections-participation.
Questions? Reach out to PTA Cultural Arts Chair April Hetherington at: april.hetherington@kellerisd.net
We can’t wait to see what your Braves create!
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.
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.
2025-2026 Instructional Calendar
2025-2026 Instructional Calendar
2025-2026
2025-2026
A/B Calendar
A/B Calendar
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.
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
Answers to Why?
Why drop off lunch 10-15 mins before dismissed for lunch?
We can find student to let them know, especially if it is a surprise! That way, the student can enjoy his/her full lunch time.
Why should you pick up students 15 mins before you need them for an appointment?
We would suggest to give a little more time. It can take us a few minutes for the student to collect their items and come down to the office.
Why do you need to sign in, even for lunch?
The answer to this is easy: safety.
Why do we ask parents to wait in the foyer?
When there are a few people chatting in the front office, it can be hard to hear people on the phone or others talking to us. We do appreciate keeping the office noise level low so that we can speak to people on the phone, address people in the office, and try our hardest to keep needs confidential.
Why do we send messages to students between the last 2 periods?
We wait to deliver between the last two periods of the day so that it is less likely that students would not forget or lose messages throughout the day. If the student needs to know a message that will be happening sooner in the day, those will be delivered promptly.
Why do we ask parents to pick up students for early dismissal before 2:45?
At that time of the day, students are starting to conclude their last period class. Students and teachers prepare to systematically go out to the lockers to pack up at the end of the day, allow students to go grab instruments, or take care of any needs prior to leaving. We just would like for people to be aware that after 2:45 it could take longer to locate students due to the movements of preparing to leave.
Why do we ask parents if the student knows he/she is delivering lunch? Lunch time in the front office is a busy time of day. They do not want any student to miss out on the opportunity of a lunch being delivered to them. This question is asked so that our front office staff knows if they need to call the classroom to let your student know to swing by the office to pick up their lunch prior to getting down to the lunchroom.
Why do we ask students to remember their adult’s phone numbers? To be able to call home, especially if the office is busy. Please know that we can help look a number up in Aeries, however, that may take a moment if there are more being helped in the office.
Why do we ask students to remember or have access to their student ID?
The student ID is a number that identifies each student. This ID number is typed in by the student if he/she is purchasing an item from the cafeteria, if he/she is late to school in order to get a tardy pass, and is used in the library to check out books.
Why can we not call students down before you get here?
For security reasons, the district has asked us to keep students in their classrooms until we can verify adult identification.
Why do we use legal names in the school?
In the office we use legal names and not nick names to be able to find your student on Aries.
Why do we still ask students to label items with their names?
If an item is lost, we can easily get it back to the student if the item has his/her name on it.
Why do we donate lost and found items each month?
If an item has not been claimed in our Lost and Found, located near the cafe, we donate those items due to overcrowding. This will take place at the end of each month.
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
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