BCJ SOAR Spotlight

Dear BCJ Parents and Caregivers,

As we embark on another exciting school week, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support and dedication to your children's education. Your involvement plays a pivotal role in fostering a positive and enriching learning environment.

This week, let's continue to work together to inspire curiosity, encourage perseverance, and celebrate the joys of learning. Your partnership is invaluable, and we look forward to achieving great things as a community.

Thank you for being an essential part of our school family.

Warm regards,

BCJ Admin Team

📣 We Want to Hear From You!
At Barbara C. Jordan Elementary, we believe families are our most important partners in helping every child succeed. Please take a few minutes to complete our Family Engagement Survey. Your feedback will help us plan meaningful opportunities such as academic workshops, family fun nights, parent leadership, and cultural celebrations that best support you and your child.

👉 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!

Self-care isn’t selfish - it’s the foundation that helps us show up with more energy, kindness and resilience for the people and causes we care about.

We are excited to share that Homecoming 2025 is right around the corner! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 18, 2025, as we come together to celebrate this year’s theme:

✨ “A Different World: Celebrating Class, Culture, and CommUNITY” ✨

We are thrilled to announce that our Grand Marshal will be Chris Blumenhorst—and we can’t wait to celebrate with all of you! More details about the Homecoming Parade and events will be coming soon, so stay tuned.

🍬 To help make this celebration extra sweet, we are asking families to donate candy for the parade. All donations should be dropped off at the school by Friday, October 17 at 3:00 p.m.

🚚 In addition, we are looking for help with decorating our BCJ truck for the parade. If you are interested in lending a hand, please let us know—we would love your creativity and support!

Thank you for your continued support in making Homecoming a memorable and fun event for our students, families, and community! 💛🖤

🦅 As we continue to SOAR together, here are the key dates to keep in mind for a successful month ahead!

• Sept. 15 - One UCity Community Connect | Brittany Woods 5:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• Sept. 15 - National Hispanic Month Begins
• Sept. 17 - Constitution Day
• Sept. 19 - No School - District PD
• Oct. 3 - SOAR Party, "Sugar and Sunshine"
• Tues., Oct. 7 - Parent/Teacher Conference (Elementary) | 4:00-7:30 PM
• Fri., Oct. 10 - No School for Students
• Fri., Oct. 10 - Parent/Teacher Conference (during regular school hours) [no evening conferences]
• Fri., Oct. 17 - No School - Plan Day/Records Day
• Sat., Oct. 18 - Homecoming Parade (We are looking for volunteers to help with decorating)
  

Join us at 8127 Olive Street on Wednesday evenings, 5–7 p.m. for $2.99 Happy Meals, mascot photo ops, free coloring pages, and a chance to spin the Prize Wheel when you donate school supplies or place an order! 🎉

📅 Dates: Sept. 3, 10 & 17

🎒Donations welcome to support BCJ students!