BEAR MAIL

Hi everyone,

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Carnival last week. It was a fantastic event, and we are grateful to the Parents' Club for their hard work and dedication. We are so fortunate to have such amazing parent volunteers supporting our school community.

Thank you to all the volunteers who attended the Volunteer Tea on Wednesday. We are deeply grateful for your support of BCE throughout the year—our success would not be possible without you. Thank you as well to our teachers for hosting such a wonderful event and providing delicious food.

Next week will be a busy one! Friday is Field Day—please ensure your child wears clothes that can get wet. Next Friday is also our final Spirit Day of the year: 'Anything but a Backpack Day.' We look forward to seeing the creative ideas everyone brings!

The 5th-grade promotion will take place on Wednesday, June 3rd, at 9:00 a.m. on the upper field. Drop-off that morning will be especially busy, and there will be no additional parking available on campus. Please allow extra time to park off campus. Additional details will be sent to 5th-grade families soon.

We are excited to offer summer learning books and maps again this year. You should receive them in the next week. Summer learning is vital for keeping our BCE Bears ready for the next school year. This year, each student will have three options: reading 20 minutes a day, completing summer learning books, or using online learning platforms (Lexia/I-Ready).

Have a wonderful weekend! Only 8 school days left until Summer Break!

See you all on Tuesday—enjoy your three-day weekend!Gerri Fippin

Principal, BCE

We are excited to be offering two sessions this summer:
• June 8–12 at Aptos High School (our first time hosting in South County!)
• July 20–24 at San Lorenzo Valley High School

The academy runs Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and includes lots of fun, interactive activities for students throughout the week. Spots are limited and registration is already open through the link in our bio/social media posts.

As part of our PBIS focus on building a positive school community, students and staff came together for our annual Staff vs. 5th Grade Soccer Game! Our community also showed up for our annual BCE Carnival last Friday. These events help us meet our PBIS goals because it promotes belonging, positive relationships, and school spirit. Thanks for supporting the BCE Community.

Our annual BCE Carnival was a huge success! A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Parents Club for organizing an amazing event, and to all the families who came out to help raise funds for our students and programs. We are so grateful for our amazing BCE community!

As part of our PBIS focus on teamwork and sportsmanship, students and staff came together for our annual Staff vs. 5th Grade Soccer Game! The friendly competition was a lot of fun as classes gathered during lunch to cheer on the players. What a great tradition!

Our 3rd–5th grade students wrapped up ELA and Math CAASPP Testing this week. 5th Graders are wrapping up the Science CAST test now. This is an opportunity for students to show what they’ve learned and celebrate their growth! On Friday, May 29th, we will have an Ice Cream Float Party for all 3rd through 5th Graders to celebrate their hard work. Way to go, BCE Bears! We are proud of your effort. Thanks to the Parents Club for funding our celebration! 💙

This week, some of our small group alumni volunteered to teach TK and Kindergarten students some of their favorite calm-down techniques! It was wonderful to see students build confidence by becoming teachers and role models for younger peers. Teaching others helps children strengthen the skills they have learned, while also giving younger students the chance to learn from classmates in a fun and meaningful way. We look forward to continuing these “mini-lessons” instructed by another group of 2nd graders next week!

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

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