Hello BCE Community-

We had an amazing Walk/ Jog today. Everyone had such a fantastic time. Each student will get the laps from their teacher next week if they don't already have them. Thank you to the parent club for all the organization and support. It is such a fun event.

We tried to keep the kids cool today. So if they are coming home a bit wet, so sorry :)

We don' have school next Friday, 10/13/23. Please enjoy a 3-day weekend.

Have a great weekend.

I can be reached best by email at gfippin@slvusd.org

Gerri Fippin

Principal BCE

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• BOULDER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• Event Code: FE260023

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All families should have received a separate email with your student's ID from Leane Piccalo. If you have any further questions, please email lpiccalo@slvusd.org.

Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books

empowers kids and inspires them to become lifelong readers. And—as

always—every purchase at the Fair benefits our school. All the funds from the event go directly

to our wonderful library. Also, every student is going home with a book during the classroom

preview!

Here’s what you need to know about the big event which will take place:

October 16-20, 2023. Monday to Thursday: 8 am-3:30 pm, Friday: 8 am-2 pm

at BCE Library

Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/bouldercreekelemschool

We see a lot of student interest in our Fair every year, and the parent’s club needs more

volunteers to help keep things running smoothly. Please consider signing up for a shift here:

https://bit.ly/3RGDXQv

Some kids have already started to ask about Halloween. Please note we will do our annual Halloween Parade. Students CAN NOT WEAR MASKS of any kind at school. We need to be able to see their faces at all times. We also ask that you do not have bloody costumes. Face painting and blow-up costumes are allowed. If you have specific questions, please email your teacher.

Triple P Parenting Workshops

Triple P/First, Five of Santa Cruz County, offers ongoing parenting classes for parents of students of all ages. Please click here to see their workshop offerings.

Triple P also offers 1:1 sessions for parents who need intensive 10-week sessions and add-on sessions for people who are divorcing or separating (Family Transitions), for couples wanting to work on their relationship (Enhanced), and for people wanting to work on their strong emotions, like anger (Pathways). If interested in 1:1 sessions, please get in touch with First 5 of Santa Cruz: https://www.first5scc.org/contact

Santa Cruz COE Family Engagement Survey

The coordinator for family engagement services at the Santa Cruz County Office of Education has created a family survey addressing family engagement. It is county-wide, so parents can select the grade level and district. This will provide general, high-level data about what are the biggest obstacles to being more involved, preferred methods of communication, what's working, what could be different, areas where parents would like more support/training etc. If you are interested in completing the survey, please click the links attached.

Survey Links:

Family Engagement Survey - English

Family Engagement Survey - Spanish

We know people get sick, people get injured, and there can be family or life responsibilities and other issues that are reasonable and excused.

But if your student can attend, they need to be in school.

If your student is out for three or more consecutive days, we may request a doctor's note to continue excusing the absences.

Students who miss 3-5 days will receive a Chronic Absence letter. We will then meet with those families to attempt to support the student attending school. On the second Chronic Absence Letter, families may be required to meet at the District Office to put a plan in place for the student's attendance. On the third Chronic Absence Letter, families may be required to meet with the County Office Student Attendance Review Board for truancy.

Our goal is that nobody ever gets that far along with truancy. We are here to help and support, but it does start at home with the expectation that your student will attend school regularly.

I am excited to announce the BCE has been awarded the Planitum PBIS Award this year. The state of California awards schools implementing Positive Behavior Support at different levels based on the implementation. BCE has been awarded the highest level possible this year. We are excited to educate the WHOLE CHILD, focusing on academics, social-emotional learning, and positive reinforcement. To learn more about the state recognition system, click here.

Our students work hard every day and are rewarded with Bear Paws. We have Bear Paw Store about every 4-6 weeks. If you are able, please consider helping to provide items from our Amazon wish list.

Time for some PIZZA! On Thursday, October 12th feed yourself and your family and your friends some pizza. Order extra for packed lunches (or breakfast?) the next day. From 4-9 pm Pizza My Heart on Pacific Avenue will donate a whopping 30% of dine in/delivery/take out sales to our SLVHS Grad Night. Good for online and phone orders as well!!! BUT (here is the important part) you HAVE to say it's for the SLVHS Grad Night BEFORE you pay. For online orders use code SLV1012 at check out.

We are so excited to see everyone, and the first couple of weeks can be very busy in the parking lot. Please be patient with everyone while we learn and remember the parking lot rules. If you are dropping off or picking up, please remember not to leave your car if you are not parked in an assigned spot. There is no parent parking on campus, all parents need to park on the street and walk in. If you drop off at YMCA before 8, you may park in the bus zone for your quick drop-off. We do not have supervision for students before 8:10. Please do not leave your students before 8:10 unattended. Staff will be out and about to help and ensure everyone is safe.