BEAR MAIL

Hi everyone,

A heartfelt thank you to all the parents who completed the parent survey. We WON!!! 87% of our families completed the survey, earning our school $10,000 and a school-wide popsicle party. Please know that we read every comment and take your feedback very seriously. We look forward to using your insights to help guide us next year.

Registration: If you know any new "Bears" who might like to join our BCE community next year, please let us know by coming into the office. The earlier we hear from you, the better we can prepare for all of our newest friends.

Congratulations to Ember Gaddamilroy and Aaryas Modak, who earned 3rd place at the 2026 Santa Cruz County STEAM Expo last Saturday as part of the Science, Mathematics, and Engineering group. We are so proud of you both for representing BCE!

Just a reminder that school resumes on Tuesday, April 14th. We look forward to seeing everyone then.

Have a great Spring Break! :)

Gerri Fippin,

Principal BCE

Way to go, BCE Bears for following the BCE Way and making great choices. Today students shopped for rewards with Bear Paws that they earned for being responsible, respectful, safe, and kind. BIG thanks to our parent volunteers for running the store! We could not do this without your support!

Our 3rd grade students showed great teamwork and creativity while working with local art teacher Robbie Dallimanti to create beautiful marine animal paintings. They encouraged one another and learned how to draw the marine animals they researched and saw at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. We are proud of the cooperation and creativity they showed through this special art experience. Thank you to Mrs. Peterson and Ms. Miller for coordinating this wonderful opportunity for their students.

This month, students are focusing on responsibility by being prepared, making good choices, and taking ownership of their learning. Families can help practice responsibility at home by encouraging children to clean up after themselves, complete homework, help with chores, take care of pets, and get ready for school each day. Mrs. Anderson will also be reading Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse and Finding Winnie with classes and discussing responsibility. We are proud of the way students are showing responsibility at school and at home.

If you'd like to be part of the show please apply using this FORM.

All performers MUST fill out a form by Friday, March 27th.

All talents are welcome and encouraged!

• Important Talent Show Dates:

• Friday 3/27 - Last day to apply
• Wednesday 4/1 - Mandatory Auditions
• Wednesday 4/15 - Mandatory Dress Rehearsal
• Friday 4/17- Talent Show Day! (times TBD but during school hours)

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! SAVE THE DATE for April 27th - May 1st and get your reader psyched to pick out their own books! Start exploring together: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/bouldercreekelemschool .

We need volunteers for the coming Book Fair April 27-May 1! Short shifts available (30 minutes!)! Or, find your student's classroom visit time, or their opportunity to shop during lunch recess. Choose what works for you! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FACA92AA5FCCF8-63256943-bcescholastic#/

We are looking for a co-chair for this event! If interested, reach out to @Surabhi Gaur or @Maura Callahan

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

Our lifeskill of the month in April is Responsibility! Please check out these great resources to support your child's sense of responsibility at home and at school!

"The price of greatness is responsibility" - Winston Churchill

"If you mess up, fess up." - unknown

This month, we are recognizing Autism Month by celebrating the strengths, talents, and uniqueness of every student. Through PBIS, we encourage kindness, understanding, and inclusion as we learn how to support and appreciate one another.

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