BC Weekly Bear Facts #38
Week of June 1st - June 5th
Principal Message
Dear Boulder Creek Families,
Well, we have made it to the final week of the 25-26 school year. It has been such a pleasure to be back at Boulder Creek and serve the Boulder Creek community again.
Tomorrow, Monday, June 2nd is NOT a Minimum Day. For this week, Friday, June 5th will be a Minimum Day with all students being dismissed at 1:09pm.
8th Grade Graduation will be on Wednesday, June 3rd at 6:00pm at Simpson College. Tickets will be coming home with students on Tuesday. Graduation practice will be at Simpson on Wednesday, June 3rd until 11am. 8th grade parents will need to pick up their 8th grader from Simpson at 11am after practice.
5th Grade to Waterworks Park on Tuesday, June 2nd.
2nd Grade to Cinemark on Thursday, June 4th.
8th grade to Oasis Fun Center on Thursday, June 4th. 8th grade parents will need to pick their student up at 2:15.
Friday, June 5th is a Minimum Day. Please allow for patience in our parking lot as all students will be dismissed at 1:09pm.
Please continue to check out Lost and Found as all items will be donated on the last day of school.
Thanks for your continued support!
Mrs. Haedrich
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6th Grade Orientation - August 7th
TK Meet and Greet - August 11th
Kindergarten Meet and Greet - August 11th
4th Grade Meet and Greet - Tuesday, August 11th
Drop in anytime August 11th between 1-2 to visit with the 4th Grade
Baranzini / Vincent Meet and Greet - Tuesday, August 11
Come and visit Ms. Baranzini's and Ms. Vincent's 3rd grade classrooms on Tuesday, August 11th from 1:30-2:30.
Schoolwide Weekly Calendar
Monday:
Tuesday:
5th Grade to Waterworks Park
Wednesday:
8th Grade Graduation Practice until 11am
8th Grade Graduation @ Simpson University @ 6:00pm
Thursday:
8th Grade to Oasis Fun Center
2nd Grade to Cinemark
Friday: Minimum Day!
Parent Club 2026-27
Stop by the booth at Open House to get involved in our Parent Club. Boulder Creek has a brand new board for the 26-27 school year and would love new ideas. Also, thank you to those families that have donated to our Athletic Boosters fundraiser.
Literacy Corner with Mrs. G
5/25/2026: Reading Tip Create Family Reading Conversations
Create Family Reading Conversations by making reading a natural part of daily family time, such as during dinner or car rides. Invite each family member to share something they read that day, keeping the expectation simple and low-pressure. The “reading” can be anything—part of a book, a magazine article, a text message, a recipe, or even a sign that stood out. The goal is to make reading feel broad and relevant to everyday life, not just something tied to school assignments.
Encourage deeper thinking by asking gentle follow-up questions like what was interesting, confusing, or surprising about what they read. These conversations don’t need to be long or formal; even a few minutes can help build connection. When family members respond to one another’s comments, it can naturally lead to comparing ideas or noticing patterns across what everyone shared. Over time, this routine helps normalize talking about reading and shows that reading is something people do for learning, enjoyment, and connection—not just a classroom task.
Leaderizing Boulder Creek
June - Habit 8: Find Your Voice
June School Menu
TK - Kinder Important Information
TK/Kindergarten classroom doors will open at 8:13 AM.
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If you are dropping your child off before 7:55 AM, please bring them to the Café, where staff will supervise until the playground opens. Two tables are reserved specifically for TK/Kinder students. At 7:50 AM, a staff member will escort the students to the playground.
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If you arrive before the playground opens, you may:
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Leave your child’s backpack by their classroom door, or
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Bring your child to the Café and place their backpack along the stage.
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If you arrive after 7:55 AM, your child may:
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Leave their backpack by their classroom door, or
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Bring it with them to the TK/Kinder playground and place it near their classroom sign.
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After drop-off, we kindly ask that you say your goodbyes so students have space to play and settle in.
Please note that all TK/Kinder aides will begin supervising on the playground starting at 8:05 AM.
Parking Lot Reminders
Slow down - The school zone speed limit is 25 mph.
Do not park in front of anyone’s driveway. Do not move their property at the curb (i.e. trash and recycle bins) so you can park.
Do not double-park in the street to pick up your children.
We encourage you to enter the designated parking lot to pick up your child. Once dismissal time arrives, the traffic in the parking lot begins flowing nicely.
Please continue to move your vehicle forward if you are in the curb lanes.
Use caution as students may be in front, behind, or to the side of your vehicle at any time.
Do not leave your vehicle unattended in the curb lane.
If you must go into the building, please park in a parking place so our curb lane can continue to move forward.
Use crosswalks provided when crossing our parking lots and Springer Drive. All of our students are watching the actions of adults.
Most of all, be patient and kind. That is what we expect from all of our children, and they need to see that modeled by the adults on their team.
Drop Off / Pick Up Times and Parking Lot Procedures
Where/when should I drop-off and pick-up?
Grade-Level Start and End Times
We are happy to welcome our students on campus for breakfast as well as on the playground before the start of the school day this year. The earliest drop-off time is 7:30 a.m.
Regular Day - School Start/End Times:
4-8 grades begin at 8:00 a.m. - 2:14 p.m.
TK-3 grades begin at 8:15 a.m. - 2:03 p.m.
Minimum Day - School Start Times:
4-8 grades begin at 8:00 a.m. - 1:09 p.m.
TK-3 grades begin at 8:10 a.m. - 1:09 p.m.
Students will be released from class based upon the dismissal time. Students will be walked to a designated pick-up area (see below) and remain with their teacher/classmates. If they have a younger sibling(s), they should report to the designated pick-up area of their youngest sibling so parents don't have to visit both pick-up loops. Please coordinate this with your children.
To ensure the safety of all children, students must be picked up at their dismissal times. The school does not provide supervision for students after 2:20 p.m. on regular days and 1:20 p.m. on minimum days. Every Monday is a minimum day. If students are not picked up by the aforementioned times, they will be escorted to the office. Parents will then be required to go to the office to check students out. Remember this is to ensure your child’s safety, so please be prompt when picking up your child.
Assigned Parking Lots for Drop-off and Pick-up
This year, you will be assigned to a specific parking lot for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. It is extremely important that you stick to this because your child/children will be taken to this area after school. If you have multiple BC children, we do not want you to have to go from parking lot to parking lot, so you will be picking all of your children up together in one location.
This location is decided by the youngest child in the family. Older children in the family will need to find their youngest sibling at the pick-up location that is assigned to that sibling's grade level. For example, Kindergarten will be picked up in the front parking lot, so all older siblings of Kindergartners will report to the dismissal location to find their Kindergarten sibling's class at the front of the school and wait for their parents there together. We will be out to help older siblings find their pick-up point. This should only take a day or two to get into the routine of where to go.
Parking Lot Assignments by Grade-Level:
- TK/K (and all older siblings) - Front Lot
1 and 2 (and all older siblings) - Back Lot
3 and 4 (and all older siblings) - Front Lot
5 (and all older siblings) - Back Lot
6-8 (and all older siblings) Front Lot
Please do not arrive earlier than your oldest child's release time (see above), as we want to be able to clear the parking lot quickly for each group. If you have multiple children who are released at both times, please find a parking space rather than waiting in the pick-up lane as this will block the lane from moving as you wait for your older child. Thank you for your cooperation.
BC FLOW OF TRAFFIC MAP
Enter/exit the campus from the neighborhood depending on which parking lot you are assigned. Front lot = red arrows. Back lot = green arrows.
UPCOMING EVENTS
June IMPORTANT DATES:
June 3rd - 8th Grade Graduation
June 5th - Last Day of School - Minimum Day
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TECHNOLOGY
IMPORTANT LINKS
- help@eesd.net: for Chromebook questions (including how to get a device); technology troubleshooting as directed by your child's teacher
- eesd.net: for online resources and other district information
- bouldercreek.eesd.net: for weekly newsletters and other information
OFFICE HOURS
OFFICE HOURS
The Boulder Creek School Office is staffed from 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each day.