The Cub Hub

Dear Bear Creek Families,

Bear Creek Holiday Giving Opportunities!

In partnership with PTA, we are launching some different ways to give back this holiday season. Let's come together as a school community, give generously, and help meet the needs of those around us. The Caring Cubs Holiday Drive to benefit our sister school, Palm Elementary, is sponsored by PTA, and The Feed the Family Food Drive is school-sponsored in partnership with Huston-Tillotson University Alpha Phi Alpha. Monetary donations to provide holiday gifts for students at Palm Elementary may be made HERE. See the information below!

If you would like to show THANKS to any member of our Bear Creek Staff, don't forget that a RAVE is a wonderful way to share your thoughts. Not only do your kind words make the day of the recipient, Austin ISD recognizes the amazing moments that occur on your child's campus.

Theressa Lewis

Principal

PS. You can access prior Cub Hub's on our Campus Website!

Bear Creek Science Fair

We sincerely appreciate your support and enthusiasm as we prepare for the Bear Creek Elementary Science Fair on November 15. We’re excited to see the creativity and curiosity our students will bring to their projects!

To help guide you through the process, please click on this slide deck from the parent meeting. It includes the Science Fair handbook, important dates, and helpful tips for supporting your child’s project:

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at bearcreeksciencefair@gmail.com. Let’s work together to make this a fun and inspiring experience for all our young scientists!

Join us for Bear Creek’s 2nd Annual Cultural Kaleidoscope on Friday, January 9, 2026!

Celebrate our community’s rich diversity with cultural booths, food tastings, and live performances.

Families are invited to share their heritage through clothing, art, food, music, and more.

Sign up to host a booth, perform, or volunteer to help make this event a great success!

Reminder: Deadline to sign up for a booth or performance is December 5th!

Questions: email us at bce.culture@bearcreekelementarypta.org

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The Recognizing All Valuable Employees or RAVE Program was created to honor those who take the extra steps to provide equitable and exceptional experiences. If you had an exceptional experience interacting with a Bear Creek Staff member, please nominate that staff member by completing this form. Please help us recognize our dedicated staff members by submitting a RAVE.

Your kind words mean so much to our staff. Thank you.

CAC Meeting will be held the first Monday of the month in the Bear Creek Library. All are welcome to attend. If you would like to speak or have a statement read at the CAC Meeting, please use the Citizen Communication Form.

The next meeting is Monday, November 3rd at 3:30 pm in the Community Room.

November 3rd Meeting Agenda

CAC 2025/2026 Dates:

- September 8 Agenda

- October 6 Agenda

- November 3

- December 1

- February 2

- March 2

- April 13 (No school Monday, April 6)

- May 4

Questions? Email us at: BearCreekCAC@gmail.com

2024-2025 CAC AGENDAS

Rachel Cottingham, CAC Co-Chair - Faculty Representative

Kristin Stockfisch, CAC Co-Chair - Parent Representative

click on the above image for more details about Cub Olympics

Congratulations, Daniel Xiao!

Daniel took 1st place in his division at 2025 Fall NYOS Scholastic Chess Tournament this past Saturday. he competed against 32 students in his age bracket to claim 1st Place. Way to go!

Science Instruction in action. Our Cubs are learning about sound waves this week.

We have a new addition! This sign is a level of support so that our community is aware of local fire conditions. The sign was just installed today. Stay tuned as this becomes a functioning part of our processes here at Bear Creek.

Austin ISD SHAC Agenda

Agenda Link

You’re Invited to UT’s Cockrell School of Engineering: World of Engineering!

When: Saturday, November 8, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: The University of Texas at Austin, Cockrell School of Engineering, EER building located at 2501 Speedway, 78712
Who: K–12 students, families, and teachers

Join us for World of Engineering, a free, family-friendly event filled with hands-on engineering activities, demos, and tours! Students of all ages will get the chance to explore different fields of engineering, try out fun projects, and meet current UT engineering students.

Highlights include:

Interactive, hands-on activities for K–12 students
Opportunities to learn how engineering impacts everyday life
Demonstrations from UT Austin engineering groups
Time to connect with engineering students, staff, and faculty

Bring your curiosity, creativity, and your family for a morning of discovery!

Educators: Please share this invite and hand out the attached flyers to your students: we’ve provided both English and Spanish versions for convenience.

For more information, visit our website: https://cockrell.utexas.edu/connect/k-12-outreach/world-of-engineering/