🤖🧱 LEGO First League Elementary Robotics at BCMS! 🧱🤖
What an amazing morning at BCMS as our elementary students participated in the LEGO First League Elementary Robotics Competition! Today was the celebration of months of hard work, learning, and teamwork—and our students absolutely shined.
Our young roboticists proudly demonstrated their skills in programming, problem-solving, and creative thinking, all while living out the LEGO First League Core Values:
✨ Discovery – exploring new ideas and learning new skills
🤝 Teamwork & Inclusion – working together and supporting one another
💡 Innovation – thinking creatively to solve challenges
🏆 Impact – sharing what they learned and celebrating each other
🎉 Fun – because learning is always better when it’s fun!
A huge THANK YOU to our incredible parent coach volunteers and our high school robotics team for hosting today's events.
It was truly a fun and exciting morning, and we could not be more proud of our little robotics participants and all they accomplished. Way to go, team! 🚀👏
Yesterday, BCEL students were thrilled to be visited by Zero the Hero, our very own superhero, to help celebrate the 100th Day of School—a milestone that truly deserves to be celebrated!
The 100th day of school is a special moment because it represents 100 days of learning, growing, practicing, and persevering. Over the past 100 days, our students have built new skills in reading, writing, math, and problem-solving, while also learning how to be kind classmates, responsible learners, and confident individuals. Reaching this day is a big accomplishment, especially for our youngest learners, and it’s exciting to pause and recognize just how far they’ve come.
The surprise visit from Zero the Hero made the day even more memorable and fun, reminding students that hard work and consistency truly pay off. We are so proud of the effort, determination, and progress our students have shown during the first 100 days of school, and we can’t wait to see all they will continue to achieve in the days ahead!
The 100th day of school is a special moment because it represents 100 days of learning, growing, practicing, and persevering. Over the past 100 days, our students have built new skills in reading, writing, math, and problem-solving, while also learning how to be kind classmates, responsible learners, and confident individuals. Reaching this day is a big accomplishment, especially for our youngest learners, and it’s exciting to pause and recognize just how far they’ve come.
The surprise visit from Zero the Hero made the day even more memorable and fun, reminding students that hard work and consistency truly pay off. We are so proud of the effort, determination, and progress our students have shown during the first 100 days of school, and we can’t wait to see all they will continue to achieve in the days ahead!
Attention Floyd Elementary families! The next Coffee and Connect is next week following morning drop off. Join us!
Our hearts are full tonight as we celebrate an impressive 2nd place Battle of the Books finish with this amazing Floyd team! These readers gave up endless hours to read, read, and read some more, and we could not be more proud of them. Thank you to all who cheered them on. 🖤💛
Mrs. Duhoski's students are pros at writing with gloves on!
🎉 It’s almost time! 🎉 -- BCEL Tuesday, Feb. 3rd 6pm-7pm
BCEL’s Young Fives/Kindergarten Round Up is happening next week—Tuesday, February 3rd from 6:00–7:00 PM!
We are so excited to meet and greet our future Little Lancers and their families! This special night is all about welcoming you, sharing what makes BCEL great, and helping our newest learners feel right at home.
👉 Please be sure to review the schedule posted here (you will also get a copy when you arrive that night) and follow your assigned stations to help the evening run smoothly for everyone.
We can’t wait to see lots of smiling faces and begin this exciting journey together. Go Little Lancers! ⭐🏫
BCEL’s Young Fives/Kindergarten Round Up is happening next week—Tuesday, February 3rd from 6:00–7:00 PM!
We are so excited to meet and greet our future Little Lancers and their families! This special night is all about welcoming you, sharing what makes BCEL great, and helping our newest learners feel right at home.
👉 Please be sure to review the schedule posted here (you will also get a copy when you arrive that night) and follow your assigned stations to help the evening run smoothly for everyone.
We can’t wait to see lots of smiling faces and begin this exciting journey together. Go Little Lancers! ⭐🏫
Congratulations to these rockstar readers! They competed tonight and earned a spot in next week's Championship Battle in the Grace A. Dow Library Battle of the Books competition. It's down to two teams, and Floyd Elementary is one of them. Woot! Woot!
Recognizing the importance of caring for those who care for our students, Bullock Creek staff participated in a district-wide Wellness Professional Development Day on January 19.
The day began with an engaging and inspiring presentation by comedian and motivational speaker Larry Weaver. Following the keynote, staff members had the opportunity to choose from a wide variety of breakout sessions focused on financial, physical, and mental wellness. Sessions offered hands-on and informative experiences such as estate and financial planning, yoga, snowshoeing, hiking, candle making, bread making, video games, and many more.
The goals of the day were learning, collaboration, and fun—and the day truly delivered on all three.
We extend a sincere thank you to all of our presenters who made this event possible: AR Workshop, CNC, Edward Jones, Hantz Group, Huntington Financial, Journey’s, Larry Weaver, MEA Financial, Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition, Midland Senior Services, Mid Michigan Law Center, Jennifer Kalina, Josephine Bossenberger, Stacey Elliot, Jeff Gusler, Marty Dubay, Rebecca Dubuque, Christina Pretzer, Tum Duby, Laynette St. John, Renee Waldie, Bea Sushynski, and ReBar Workout.
A special thank you as well to Kim Gagne and our administrators for preparing and serving lunch to our staff.
The day began with an engaging and inspiring presentation by comedian and motivational speaker Larry Weaver. Following the keynote, staff members had the opportunity to choose from a wide variety of breakout sessions focused on financial, physical, and mental wellness. Sessions offered hands-on and informative experiences such as estate and financial planning, yoga, snowshoeing, hiking, candle making, bread making, video games, and many more.
The goals of the day were learning, collaboration, and fun—and the day truly delivered on all three.
We extend a sincere thank you to all of our presenters who made this event possible: AR Workshop, CNC, Edward Jones, Hantz Group, Huntington Financial, Journey’s, Larry Weaver, MEA Financial, Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition, Midland Senior Services, Mid Michigan Law Center, Jennifer Kalina, Josephine Bossenberger, Stacey Elliot, Jeff Gusler, Marty Dubay, Rebecca Dubuque, Christina Pretzer, Tum Duby, Laynette St. John, Renee Waldie, Bea Sushynski, and ReBar Workout.
A special thank you as well to Kim Gagne and our administrators for preparing and serving lunch to our staff.
This month our Bullock Creek Board of Education presented Lancer Leader Awards to three wonderful recipients. Congratulations to Jerry Haines, Teresa Hahn and Lukas Dexter. Awards were nominated by Crystal Snell and R. Harding.
The Floyd playground was the place to be today thanks to Mrs. Chaffin and her bowling lane. 🎳❄️
Today during recess, some Pine River students spent their time creating cards for the residents at Colonial Villa with Ms. Monique. This is how our students are learning the importance of giving back to the community and spreading joy beyond our school walls.
Mrs. Shunn’s fourth-grade class at Pine River was shaking things up today to discover whether a mountain will last forever.
Mrs. Clements’ fifth-grade class had a great field trip to the Chippewa Nature Center despite the cold weather. Students participated in engaging indoor activities focused on Indigenous peoples and how they survived. They explored how housing and clothing were made from hides and had hands-on opportunities to practice stringing moccasins, weaving baskets, making pottery, and creating their own string from natural resources.
In Art Extension, Pine River 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are practicing using lines and shapes to create abstract works of art while also learning how to create reflections. They are “dueling” with a partner, challenging each other to create increasingly complex designs. The project will be finished by adding color to the final pieces.
Floyd 1st graders experienced the Delta College Planetarium today and enjoyed the lessons Follow the Drinking Gourd and Legend of the Night Sky. This was a trip perfectly paired with a recent nature lesson provided by the Chippewa Nature Center.
Mrs. Crego, our Floyd math coach, and Mrs. Diaz's 3rd graders are flexing their math muscles with their Number Corner workouts earlier today.
Our 8th grade Nature Exploration students collected samples of water at Chippewa Nature Center's Wetlands. They then learned about and practiced filtering the water.
Floyd Elementary is excited to welcome our next group of Young 5's and Kindergarteners. If you know someone ready to join for next year, please share with them that they are invited to join us for more information on February 5th at 6PM. Presentation begins at 6:15PM.
Floyd teachers arrived to the first staff meeting of the new year with their sense of humor and water "bottle." Laughing together as we did this morning, and seeing students looking forward to 2026, keep our days fun.
Congratulations to Bullock Creek Middle School's terrific Lancers Who LEAD recipients for the month of December: 6th grade: Zoe Methner, Victoria Longuski and Hunter Reynolds; 7th grade: August Cooper, Lincoln McCluskey and Catherine Oldham; 8th grade: Carolina Milan, Grace Ames and Corbin Noack.
