Just a friendly reminder that next week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and it's a wonderful opportunity to show our amazing educators how much we value their dedication.
To help you celebrate them, we've gathered a list of their favorite treats.
Blue Paws and Golden Paws are awarded to students for following the Creek Credo. The Cubs showed respect, kindness, worked hard and gave no excuses. The teachers and staff at BCE recognized their efforts.
Level Up Staff
Congratulations to our staff leveling up!
We're thrilled to celebrate two members of our Bear Creek Elementary community this week for truly embodying our "Level Up" spirit: Nurse Maggie and Coach Veil!
Nurse Maggie went above and beyond on the 5th-grade field trip, demonstrating her commitment to the well-being of everyone at Bear Creek – students and teachers alike. Her caring presence ensures our entire school community feels safe and supported. Thank you, Nurse Maggie, for always going the extra mile!
Coach Veil consistently models a "no excuses" attitude, inspiring our students to persevere and strive for their best. His dedication to fostering a strong and resilient spirit within our school is truly commendable. Thank you, Coach Veil, for your inspiring leadership!
Let's all take a moment to appreciate their incredible contributions to our Bear Creek family.
We are so thankful for all the teacher appreciation!
Coach Veil was appreciated this morning by a 5th grade Cub family with the kindest gift basket filled with sports things and his favorites.
Thank you Bear Creek Families
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We are so thankful to our PTA families for all they do for our staff.
The gift card collection for teacher appreciation week is underway and the PTA is still in need of gift cards.
Link to Sign Up Genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A9AD2BA0FD0-56117204-teacher#/
One of our goals each day is to make sure we leave our work spaces neat and orderly so our custodian crew can do the cleaning.
Our Cubs are recognized for their efforts to keep their rooms "squeaky clean"
with the coolest 🏆 trophy.
Congratulations to Ms. Workman's class for keeping their rooms squeaky clean.
Test score release dates are here! Families can access STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS and TELPAS Alternate results in Skyward Family Portal on the scheduled dates below:
🗓️ Monday, April 28, 2025 - TELPAS Alternate Score Release for Listening/Speaking and Reading/Writing for grades K-2 Emergent Bilingual
🗓️ Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - STAAR End of Course English I, English II, Biology, Algebra I, U.S. History Score Release
🗓️ Thursday, June 12, 2025 - TELPAS Score Release for Listening/Speaking and Reading/Writing for grades K-12 Emergent Bilingual
🗓️ Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - STAAR grades 3-8 Reading/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies Score Release
🗓️ Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - STAAR Alternate 2 grades 3-8 and End of Course Score Release
🗓️ Thursday, July 31, 2025 - June STAAR End of Course Score Release
Need help accessing scores? Click the link for instructions and more information: www.gcisd.net/page/staar.
🌟 Shout Out to Our Amazing School Volunteers! 🌟A special shout out to Mr. Argenbright who volunteers to coordinate our PTA volunteers.
💛We want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible volunteers who make our school such a special place for both our teachers and students. Your dedication, kindness, and hard work brighten our hallways and enrich our classrooms every single day. Whether you’re helping with events, supporting teachers, or simply lending a helping hand, your impact is immeasurable.
Thank you for being the heart of our school community and for making a difference in the lives of our kids. We couldn’t do it without you! 💙📚✨
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Field Day Fast Pass Sign-Up - May 2nd!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeso-REOJzfI4l7TyRUUB9vaVsL5STdSBrpR4Mh_9AxjwJb0w/viewform?usp=preview
We love Ms. Vick and Ms. Stewart.
Happy Administrative Assistant Day. We appreciate you!
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Level Up Staff
Congratulations to our staff leveling up!
Dr. Cortesio:
Let's give a big round of applause for Dr. Cortesio! She's been absolutely phenomenal this year, pouring her energy into our young musicians across five grade levels for evening programs and leading our fantastic 4th/5th-grade choir.
Dr. Cortesio has been on a mission to help our Cubs discover their singing voices and learn what it takes to be great singers. Her dedication and passion are truly inspiring, and she consistently goes above and beyond for our students and Bear Creek. No excuses, just great music happening here! We're definitely seeing our students Level Up their musical talents under her guidance.
Ms. Vick:
Beth has been working tirelessly behind the scenes, navigating budget deadlines with extreme focus. She's been relentless in ensuring our educators have the materials and resources they need to keep the learning engaging and impactful right up to the very last day. Whether it's sourcing that specific type of paper for a special project or making sure a teacher has the tech support they need, Ms. Vick is always on it!
So, a huge thank you, Ms. Vick! We are incredibly proud and grateful for your dedication and the positive impact you have on our entire school. You're helping us all level up!
🌍 Students at Bear Creek Elementary participated in a science presentation on Earth's rotation and the moon's phases, thanks to the campus PTA. The session served as a fun lead-up to Earth Day, which is observed tomorrow. 🌍
Blue Paws and Golden Paws are awarded to students for following the Creek Credo. The Cubs showed respect, kindness, worked hard and gave no excuses. The teachers and staff at BCE recognized their efforts.
She always shows such kindness to everyone in our classroom and is always willing to lend a helping hand! Mrs. Herring is so proud of you!
She is a great helper and kind to everyone! Way to go Cub and I love you!
He has a no excuses attitude!
He is quick to help and is kind to everyone! Way to go Cub and I love you!"
Always comes to class prepared, shows her plan, and is ready to learn!
He has done a great job following the Bear Creek Credo! He’s been working hard, following directions and no letting other students distract him from his tasks! I’m so proud of him.
Our Kindergarten Cubs enjoyed an evening of learning and entertainment with their families and teachers.
The teachers led a science activity, followed by the Cubs singing!
We are grateful for our dedicated staff members who love spending time with the Creek community, and we deeply appreciate the support of our families.
We had some amazing news to share from our Specials department! Our talented students in Ms. Vestal's classes recently took their artwork to the next level, showcasing their incredible creations in downtown Grapevine.
It was a proud moment for our school community to see their hard work and creativity celebrated. A big thank you to Ms. Vestal for her support and to all the families who came out to share in this special success. These young artists are truly leveling up!
The small bus circle is designated for students needing assistance at drop-off. Our Special Education staff is present to assist families of students with special needs. This drop-off line moves slower than the large loop. Please use the large loop unless you have made arrangements with our Special Education team for assisted drop-off in the bus circle.
A message from the PTA:
Help us spoil our Bear Creek Staff by donating a $20 gift card to our Teacher Appreciation Week! Gift Cards can be delivered to the front office before Friday, May 2nd.
Link to Sign Up Genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A9AD2BA0FD0-56117204-teacher#/
Level Up Staff
Congratulations to our staff leveling up!
Dr. Canafax organized a wonderful first day of STAAR testing. We are so thankful for his organization and planning. The first STAAR day at BCE was smooth.
Mr. G gives no excuses. This week, he was leading a group of students and they were rolling their lunches in a small cart. The cart lost a wheel and Mr. G did not let it stop his line. He took the wheel, picked up the wheel and the heavy cart with the lunches and got his group of students through the transition smoothly.
Blue Paws and Golden Paws are awarded to students for following the Creek Credo. The Cubs showed respect, kindness, worked hard and gave no excuses. The teachers and staff at BCE recognized their efforts.
Network services have been restored at Bear Creek Elementary. Phones and internet are now operational. Thank you for your patience during this temporary outage.
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