BEAR MAIL

Hi everyone,

Thank you to all that came out to Open House last night. It was such a fun event. The kids did a great job with our music performance. Thank you Mr. G for all the practice and organization. Thank you Mrs. Wildermuth-Reyes for putting on an amazing Art show. You both really showed off our students amazing skills. Teachers as always showed off the amazing year our students are having. Your students' work and projects were beyond amazing. Finally, thank you Parents Club for dinner, and the plant sale. Last night was a true representation of BCE's magic.

Please take a moment to watch this months BEAR BUZZ- our kids did a great job of celebrating Respect and Heritage Month. Thank you to all that support making this amazing video happen for our students.

Next week we start CASSPP testing for our 3rd- 5th graders. Please make sure all students are on time, have had a good nights rest and breakfast. We can't wait to see all the growth our BCE Bears have made.

Have a great weekend! 24 School days and counting until Summer Break!

Gerri Fippin

Principal, BCE

Our Bear Buzz Video Club created another great news video to share what's been happening in April! Thanks to all of the students, Mr. Keasey, and Teacher Behn for another great edition!

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Our 3rd–5th grade students will be participating in CAASPP State Testing from May 4th–May 15th. This is an opportunity for students to show what they’ve learned and celebrate their growth!

Families play an important role in helping students feel confident and prepared. Here are a few ways you can support your child:

💙 How Families Can Help

• 💤 Prioritize sleep – A good night’s rest makes a big difference
• 🍎 Eat a healthy breakfast each morning
• ⏰ Arrive on time so students feel calm and ready
• 💬 Encourage a positive mindset – remind your child to just try their best

💙 Tips for Students

We are encouraging students to:

• Take their time
• Use scratch paper for math
• Double-check their work
• Stay focused and do their personal best

💙 Celebrating Our Students

To celebrate their hard work and effort, we will be hosting an Ice Cream Float Party at the end of testing for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders! 🍦🥤

The PowerSchool registration is now open for 2026-2027 school year, please follow these instructions below to complete the online forms. We need your up-to-date contact preferences, student health data, parent/student permissions, as well as other important information verified or completed within one week of receipt or prior to the first day of school whichever is first. Having all the necessary information will help us with student placement and scheduling. Your timely input and cooperation are greatly appreciated.

An email will be sent this week from PowerSchool Enrollment. Please follow the directions below to complete your registration form.

Directions to follow:

1. Please find in your email an email from PowerSchool Enrollment

2. Title of the email will read : SLVUSD POWERSCHOOL ENROLLMENT (ONLINE REGISTRATION)

3. Locate the yellow box on the email. In the yellow box will be the link for you to click to complete the online registration form.

4. You will use your student's date of birth to access the form, once you click the link in the yellow box.

5. Please use Google Chrome or a Firefox browser to complete the form

6. You will receive one email for every student you have that will be returning to SLVUSD. Each student will need to complete the registration process.

For any technical difficulties encountered during the enrollment process, please contact PowerSchool using the below channels:

• PowerSchool Support: https://help.powerschool.com/t5/reg
• Phone: (866) 752-6850, Listen carefully and follow the prompts; select Option 1; Monday through Friday, 8AM -5PM EST

School Contact Information:

• Boulder Creek Elementary - 831-338-6413 x510
• San Lorenzo Valley Elementary - 831-335-4475 x410
• San Lorenzo Valley Middle School - 831-335-4452 x310
• San Lorenzo Valley High - 831-335-4721 x210
• Special Education and/or Ludlow Preschool - 831-336-9678 x141
• SLVUSD Charter School - 831-336-5167 x610

Please reach out to the school Registrar and ask any general questions about the form or the Student Registration process. .

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in the upcoming new school year!

We are the Transitional Kindergarten (TK) teachers and Instructional Aides form Boulder Creek Elementary School, and we are so excited to welcome new learners!! If you have a child who will turn 4 before September 1st, they are eligible for TK and we are happy to enroll them!!

Tk is a wonderful bridge between preschool and kindergarten. Our classrooms focus on social emotional growth, early literacy and math skills, and lots of hands-on, play-based learning in a a positive and nurturing environment. Best of all it's part of the public school system- so it's free!

If you're still deciding between preschool and TK or have any questions about TK, please email us or call the BCE Office at 831-338-6413. We love helping families make the best decision for their little ones.

Look forward to a great year of learning and growing together!!

The TK Team at Boulder Creek Elementary

Robynn Nunns- Meghan Albano

rnunns@slvusd.org- malbano@slvusd.org

As we near the end of the school year, we want to take a moment to celebrate the growth and hard work of our students who participated in our small counseling groups. Throughout the year, students built important skills like managing emotions, solving problems, building friendships, and practicing self-regulation.

It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow and their ability to use these strategies in the classroom and beyond. We are proud of the effort each student has put in and grateful for your support at home. Thank you for being a part of this journey—we look forward to continuing this important work next year!

Here are our 2025/2026 small groups by the numbers!

Drop Off and Pick Up

We have had several issues the past couple of weeks at both drop off and pick up. Please know that all of us out at the cross walk are only trying to keep our students and families safe. I wanted to remind everyone to please first be Kind and Patient. Here are a few reminders about pick up and drop off

• You can drop off on either side of Laurel Street.
• You can NOT drop off coming up on Lomond street.
• You can only leave your car in designated parking spots on Laurel street.
• Make sure you are not parking in front of our neighbors drive ways
• On Lomond Street, you need to park in the right direction. Buses are not able to get through when cars are away from the side and parked in the wrong direction.
• When walking down Lomond Street please use the sidewalk. We have had a few close calls with kids and parents walking in the center of the street.

Thank you everyone for helping ensure safety of all of our students. Below is the parking map again for reference.

We're looking for volunteers to help create this year’s unforgettable yearbook! If you're interested in contributing, please sign up today or email yearbook@bceparentsclub.org. Parents, make sure to secure your copy of the yearbook and treasure these memories for years to come. Order yours now!

Purchase Link: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=10152329238788

Volunteer signup: https://bit.ly/BCEYB2526-volunteer