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Some BCEL students enjoyed a special visit from a few staff members from the Center of the Arts today. These students were able to explore the steps of invention as they created, innovated, collaborated, and problem-solved through these amazing activities inspired by the stories of Andrea Beaty. Students explored the scientific process as they experimented like Ada Twist, engineered a flying machine like Rosie Revere, and worked as a team to construct a bridge just like Iggy Peck and his classmates!
What a fun and exciting way to make self to text connections and to connect with these experts from our community!
Ms. Heider's Young Five writers enjoyed this beautiful day at BCEL by taking their journals outside!!! The sunshine and warm temperatures inspired them to do their very best!!! Great job little authors!!!
Mrs. Woods' first graders were so excited to have parent readers help us begin March is reading month! Read alouds are great for improving vocabulary, comprehension, listening skills, and intriguing young minds!!
Our Friends, Derek and Mason, from Mrs. Williamson's room at BCEL had a ton of fun using ocean animals in blue Jello yesterday! Our head cook, Brailea, donated our leftover jello from lunch to our ASD room so they could experience some sensory fun!! Thank you, Brailea! What an awesome idea on how to use our leftover food!!
BCEL had so much fun with the Great Lake Loons and Lou E Loon today to help kick off March is Reading Month!!!! GO LOONS!!!!! Thanks for getting us pumped up and ready to read!!!
BCEL's very own Leona was chosen as the Loon's Reading Program bookmark winner! Kids all over MIdland County submitted entries! Great job, Leona! Very creative!! We are so proud of you and are excited to have your creation marking the progress in our reading books during March is Reading Month and beyond!!
BCEL's second grade students had the chance to do some public speaking this week through an authors share event! Parents were treated to the published works of their students as they bravely got up on stage to read their pieces! We are so incredibly proud of all the hard work that went into this event. Students planned, drafted, revised, and published their writing in order to be ready for authors share.
Thank you 2nd grade teachers for all the work put into this experience for our kids and our families!
This week BCEL was filled with so many events and activities! We were feeling the love of Valentine's Day!!
Ms. Terrill, one of our Young Fives teachers, organized a school-wide community service project. She, along with our other amazing classroom teachers, had BCEL students make Valentine's Day cards for the residents of Riverside. Ms. Terrill delivered our cards and art projects on Wednesday so that the residents could receive something special on a day filled with love!
We sure do love to spread the love :)
Thank you, Ms. Terrill, for organizing this project!
To end National Counselors Week BCEL wants to brag all over our very own superhero, Mrs. Clapp!! Mrs. Clapp not only supports our students and families but she adds positivity, spunk, and support to our staff and school culture!! BCEL would not be the same without the unwavering support of our Mrs. Clapp. The entire BCEL family wants to shout it from the rooftops: WE LOVE OUR MRS. CLAPP!!! Thank you for all that you do for us!!
Ms. Heider's Young Five readers were treated to an amazing experience today as they paired up with our 2nd-grade friends in Mrs. Napoli's class! These Little Lancers enjoyed reading books together, talking about the story they were enjoying, and learning from each other! We love it when classrooms collaborate to create lasting memories for our students! Thank you Ms. Heider and Mrs. Napoli for working together to provide this opportunity to your BCEL kids!
BCEL is so excited to meet all of our upcoming 24/25 Young Five and Kindergarten students tomorrow night at our open house/round-up event!
We will greet families from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Registration tables will be set up in the gym to get all of the paperwork you will need to register your student. We will also have buses here for a bus ride, an informational session with the principal, and a time to meet the teachers, and explore our campus! We can not wait to see you all tomorrow night at BCEL from 6-7 pm!
Mrs. Lombard's 1st grade class enjoyed some time on our new sledges with our nature para, Ms. Stacie!!! Winter time is so much fun!!
Mrs. Duhoski's 2nd-grade scientists are exploring the water cycle this week! Mrs. Dopp's 2nd-grade students are experimenting with the 3 states of matter and chemical reactions!
These little Lancers are so engaged in their learning promoting student-led learning, purposeful conversations, and students having opportunities to experience peer questioning! What an amazing way to learn!!
Bullock Creek's TK/Y5s/Kindergarten Round-Up is coming up next week. Floyd Elementary will have their orientation on Wednesday, Jan. 31st from 6-7 pm and Bullock Creek Elementary will hold theirs on Thursday, Feb. 1st from 6-7 pm.
Please, share this post to remind all prospective parents of the opportunity to come learn more about our nature programs at BCEL and Floyd.
Thanks for helping spread the word!
Mrs. Napoli and Mrs. Dopp's 2nd-grade students at BCEL have had a blast sledding this week! Being out in nature releasing some energy before persevering on their winter benchmark assessments! Research shows that when kids can get outside in their natural environment increases performance on structured tasks in the classroom.
Mrs. Napoli and Mrs. Dopp loved watching their students naturally live in the moment allowing the moment to be what it was; magical, silly, and adventurous!
Our very own superhero, Carter Schofield, has beaten cancer!!!!!! Ring that bell Carter!!! Your Bullock Creek family is so extremely excited for this journey to be over for you! This amazing boy has shown grit, strength, and perseverance!! Time to celebrate!!
Bullock Creek Littel League registration is now open.
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This morning our BCEL students were treated to an amazing holiday concert by our high school Varsity band! We enjoyed all of the festive tunes, the sing-alongs, and listening to our very own Mrs. Griggs sing 'White Christmas'! We are so thankful to Mrs. Bossenberger, BC's band director, for arranging for us to come and enjoy some fun holiday songs!!
BCEL's kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade music classes put on amazing holiday concerts on Wednesday!! Mrs. Griggs worked so hard with our students to make things jolly and festive!! Thank you, Mrs. Griggs for all your hard work to put on these concerts!!
It was so nice to hear our Little Lancers sing to a gym full of adorning parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles!!!
Are you ready for some lights!? ⛄🌟🎄Tonight, Friday, Dec. 8, from 6-7:30 PM, the BC/PR PTO Stay in Your Sleigh Holiday Parade is set to dazzle and delight at BCEL! Buckle up for a reverse parade and a drive-through light experience. Keep your eyes peeled for some treats throughout the route – snag a free kids' hot chocolate coupon from the delightful Journeys Coffeehouse, and deck your home with some Creek swag courtesy of the fabulous Lakeside Creative Shop!
Here are a few key reminders to ensure you have a holly-jolly time:
- Navigate the sparkling path starting at the BC South Little League ball fields on Miller Rd. There is a slightly modified route this year; follow the traffic director, cones, and arrows to keep the holiday spirit flowing smoothly.
- Please be respectful of Miller Rd. residents trying to make their way in or out of their driveways.
- Embrace the anticipation of a 30+ minute drive-through experience – though with the holiday magic, time might just fly by!
- While the event is a gift to the community, feel free to spread the cheer by making donations. Contributions will be divvied up among various Bullock Creek nonprofit and school organizations, including BC/PR PTO, Journeys Coffeehouse, BC Girl Scouts, BCMS Student Council, and BlitzCreek Robotics.
So, fasten your seatbelts, bring your holiday spirit, and let's make this a night to remember! Be safe, be festive, and have a wonderful ride!