BCJ SOAR Spotlight

Dear BCJ Parents and Caregivers,

We hope this message finds you and your family well. We would like to take a moment to remind you that our upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place as follows:

📚 Parent-Teacher Conferences

🗓️ October 7 (4:00–7:15 p.m.) & October 10 (8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.)

Parent-Teacher Conferences are a valuable opportunity to:

• Celebrate your child’s progress 🎉

• Review academic goals 🎯

• Partner with teachers to support continued success 🤝🏽

👉🏽If you haven’t scheduled your time yet, please reach out to your child’s teacher as soon as possible!

October 7 (4:00 - 7:15 p.m.) and October 10 (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m).

With appreciation,

Your BCJ Admin Team

At Barbara C. Jordan Elementary, families are our most important partners 💕.

✅ Take a few minutes to complete our Family Engagement Survey - your feedback helps us plan meaningful events such as:

• Academic workshops 📘

• Family fun nights 🎲

• Parent leadership opportunities 👩🏾‍💼

• Cultural celebrations 🌎

🎁 Completing the survey also enters you in a gift card drawing!
👉🏽 Click here to complete the survey

Thank you for sharing your voice and ideas. Together, we can make this a wonderful year of learning and community at BCJ!

Hello BCJ Families!

Get ready–the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! The Book Fair is a fun way to grow your child’s home library and love of reading! ❤️ Find bestselling series and characters that students love from more than 100 publishers. Plus every purchase benefits our school. We hope you can join us for the Best Week Ever!

📖 Scholastic Book Fair 🎉

🗓️ October 6 - 10
📍 BCJ Strings Room 🎶

✨ Highlights:

• Set up an eWallet 💳 for safe, cash-free shopping

  (25% of every online purchase directly benefits our school!)

• Support Share the Fair so every child can leave with a book 📚

• Extra shopping hours during conferences 🛍️

• Volunteer opportunities 🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏼‍♀️

🔔 Paper Order Forms Due: October 5 by 3:30 p.m.
💻 Online Ordering Closes: October 7 at 11:59 p.m.

👉 Visit our Book Fair Homepage here!

Happy reading,

Nan Luebbers
Librarian
Barbara C. Jordan Elementary

Enjoy ordering books to build a fun and quality library for your little one!

Here are the key dates to keep in mind for a successful month ahead!

Honoring Andrea Peoples (UCHS Class of 2000 – Dancer & Choreographer)
📅 Tuesday, October 14, 2025
🕖 7:00 p.m.
📍 UCHS Library Media Center (7401 Balson Ave – use Jackson Ave entrance)
✨ Free & Open to the Public!
🔗 Register: ucityschools.org/ra2025

Featuring: Anita Jackson, Brothers Lazaroff, Larry “Fallout” Morris, and more!

🗓️ Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025
📍 COCA – The Berges Theater
🕕 VIP Reception: 6:00 p.m. | 🕖 Concert: 7:00 p.m.

🎟️ Tickets:

• $50 – Concert Only

• $125 – Concert + VIP Reception

🖤💛 Proceeds benefit the University City Education Foundation.

👉 Purchase Tickets Here! 🎟️💳🎉

✨ Bonus: Show your concert ticket at participating UCity restaurants for Savor the Pride exclusive dining offers!

🖤💛 Proceeds benefit the University City Education Foundation

• Thurs., Oct. 2 - National Custodial Day
  
• Fri., Oct. 3 - SOAR Party, "Sugar and Sunshine"
• Tues., Oct. 7 - Parent/Teacher Conference (Elementary) | 4:00-7:30 p.m.
• Thurs., Oct. 9 - Winter Warm - up | 4 - 6 p.m. Jackson Park Elementary
• Thurs., Oct. 9 - Flu Clinic | 3:00 - 6:00 pm (3:00 - 4:00 p.m. STAFF ONLY) Jackson Park Elementary School
• Fri., Oct. 10 - No School for Students
• Fri., Oct. 10 - Parent/Teacher Conference (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) [no evening conferences]

• Tues., Oct.14 - Flu Clinic | 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.; McNair Administration Building
• Tues., Oct. 14 - Returning Artist Andrea Peoples, UCHS; 7:00 p.m.

• Fri., Oct. 17 - No School - Plan Day/Records Day

• Sat., Oct. 18 - Homecoming Parade(We are looking for volunteers to help with decorating) 8:00 a.m.
  
• Sat., Oct. 18 - Celebrate the Pride: Concert & Community Celebration, 7:00 p.m., COCA