BCJ SOAR Spotlight
Hello BCJ!
This week is filled with several exciting end-of-year celebrations, including our Kindergarten and 5th Grade events as we honor the growth, achievements, and milestones of our students. Thank you for the care, patience, and dedication you continue to pour into our children each day to make these moments possible.
Please be sure to check the BCJ calendar and your email regularly for important updates, reminders, and event details throughout the week.
It was truly a joy to see our former BCJ students return to brighten our hallways before their graduation ceremony this evening. Watching them walk our halls again served as a powerful reminder that the work we do each day leaves a lasting impact far beyond elementary school. You are helping shape futures, build confidence, and create memories that students carry with them for years to come.
As we continue through these final weeks, let’s remain focused, supportive, and intentional as we finish the school year strong together. Your commitment, resilience, and teamwork do not go unnoticed, and BCJ is better because of each of you.
Wishing everyone a positive, productive, and celebratory week ahead!
This Week and Upcoming Dates to Remember
- May 18: Staff Meeting
- May 18: UCHS Graduation | Chaifetz Arena 7:00 p.m.
- May 19: KDG Celebration on Playground | 2:15 - 3:30 p.m.
- May 20: BCJ Got Talent 6:00 p.m. |BCJ Gymnasium
- May 21: SOAR Party - "SOAR High, Cool Down: Popsicles on the Playground!"
- May 22: 5th Grade Promotion BCJ Gymnasium | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
- May 28: Field Day - Wear your Field Day T-Shirt
- May 29: Last Day of School | Early Release 1:15 p.m.
Let us continue to dream boldly, teach intentionally, and SOAR together for our students. 🦅✨
With appreciation,
The BCJ Instructional Team
This is a friendly reminder that students are not permitted in the staff lounge for any reason. The staff lounge is a designated space for employee use only, and it should remain free of student access at all times.
Please ensure that students are always supervised in appropriate, designated areas of the building. Maintaining clear boundaries helps us ensure a safe, professional, and secure environment for both students and staff.
Thank you for your continued attention to this expectation and for your ongoing commitment to student safety and building-wide supervision.
As we approach the end of the school year, we will conduct a few additional emergency drills to ensure students and staff remain prepared and confident in our safety procedures. Please continue to review emergency expectations and procedures with students regularly in your classrooms.
Be sure to also check the daily messages for any updates or specific instructions related to drill schedules and protocols.
Shout out to our amazing testing team for an outstanding job getting our FastBridge assessments completed in addition to MAP grade-level testing! Your organization, flexibility, and commitment to ensuring students are supported through multiple layers of assessment is truly appreciated.
Testing will continue this week, and we appreciate everyone’s continued focus and teamwork as we move through the remaining sessions.
Way to go, team, your hard work does not go unnoticed!
Right at School is prioritizing SDUC staff for employment opportunities in their after-school program for the 2026–2027 school year. This is a great opportunity for those interested in additional work aligned with supporting students beyond the school day.
They are currently hiring for the following positions:
• Educator
• Program Manager
In the latest episode of From the Heart of U City, Dr. Hardin-Bartley spotlights the power of student voice and innovative instruction. Fifth-grade students Avery McGee and Micah Jackson join their teacher, Ms. Nicole Binion, to share how hands-on STEM learning is fueling their confidence, creativity, and academic growth. Through their reflections, listeners gain insight into what it truly means for students to feel seen, challenged, and inspired in the classroom, an authentic testament to the impact of engaging, student-centered learning experiences.
Listen now on PodBean or our website:
https://fromtheheartofucity.podbean.com/e/the-heart-behind-advancing-potential-podcast-3/
Cell phones
Smartwatches
Tablets and laptops
Wireless headphones or earbuds (like Beats Bluetooth/Wi-Fi headphones)
During the regular school day (from the first bell to dismissal), students generally must keep wireless headphones turned off and stored in a backpack or locker. They typically cannot be worn or visible in class, lunch, recess, or passing periods.