BC Bear Facts
APRIL NEWSLETTER: 4-1-25 (3-30-25)
Principal's Message
Dear Boulder Creek Families,
It’s incredible how quickly the school year is wrapping up. As we begin to focus on Habit 6: Synergize, our character trait theme for April will be Perseverance. This trait is all about sticking with something even when it feels difficult, tiring, or discouraging. Perseverance is one of my personal favorites because with it, there is nothing you can’t achieve! We’ve already accomplished so much together, and there’s still more to be done.
Our students will be demonstrating perseverance during state and district assessments, which begin after Spring Break. During this time, you may notice a reduced workload from teachers. It's crucial that your child maintains good attendance during testing, as missing class can make make-up testing uncomfortable. Additionally, please ensure your child is well-rested, has a healthy breakfast, and arrives on time for school during the three-week testing period. Together, we can help set them up for success and give them the best chance to show all they’ve learned this year.
We’ve seen remarkable growth in our students, and that progress hasn't gone unnoticed. Last week, we received some exciting news: Boulder Creek has been named a 2025 California Distinguished School, one of the few schools north of Sacramento to earn this prestigious honor. We are proud of our achievements and the hard work of our students and staff. Thank you, parents, for teaming with us with supporting your child's learning!
There is a lot of information to review in this newsletter, so please scroll down to find details that are relevant to you. As always, don’t hesitate to reach out to any of our staff members via email if you have any questions or need assistance.
Warmly,
Tina Croes
APRIL - HABIT 6: SYNERGIZE
Cookie Dough Day Information - Parent Volunteers Still Needed
The Cookie Dough Fundraiser delivery day is Tuesday, April 8th. Parents can pick up items in the cafeteria from 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Items cannot be handed out to students, so please make arrangements to pick up your items Thursday as we have very little space to store perishable items.
The Parent Club would greatly appreciate a few more volunteers to help with unloading cookie dough from the delivery truck and to help pass it out to parents. Please sign-up HERE.
2025-26 INTENT TO RETURN
If you have already completed this form for each of your current TK-7th grade Boulder Creek children, thank you!
2024-2025 YEARBOOK
It’s time to order your 2024/2025 yearbook, as they are on sale NOW! All orders will be placed online at yearbookforever.com.
Deadline for Ordering is Fast Approaching:
The deadline to order yearbooks is fast approaching! Order your yearbook today to ensure that your child receives one.
If you have any pictures of your child from any extracurricular activities, feel free to email them to our yearbook advisor, Heidi at hbrummond@eesd.net.
Remember, this will not guarantee they will be included in the yearbook.
Any questions? Please feel free to email me at hbrummond@eesd.net
Best,
Heidi Brummond
Yearbook Advisor
2025-26 STUDENT REGISTRATION!
It's already that time of year again - New Student Registration Time!
**REMEMBER** You do not have to re-register your child if he/she is already a TK-7th grade Boulder Creek student. However, you will need to initiate registration if your child attends the Boulder Creek Preschool.
We are currently in our open enrollment period. We are enrolling students both in the district and out of the district. You can begin the enrollment process by clicking HERE. Get started today, as seats fill up quickly.
If you have specific questions, you may contact our Student Services Clerk, Kensey Jones at kjones@eesd.net or 530-224-4140.
LUNCH AND BREAKFAST - MEALS ARE FREE TO ALL STUDENTS!
PARENT PORTAL LOG-IN
All parents, including new parents, should have logged into the Parent Portal at some point already. Why do you need to create a parent account? This is a secure platform through which you will view your child's teacher/class, receive your child’s report card, complete enrollment, and complete the necessary beginning-of-the-year school forms like your child's emergency card. In the future, this is also how state testing results will be communicated.
Click HERE for the link to the parent portal. If you cannot log-in successfully, please call our school's office at 224-4140. Be sure to keep your log-in information in a safe but accessible place.
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.
K-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.
K-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.
OFFICE HOURS
The Boulder Creek School Office is staffed from 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each day. All visitors must request access to the campus through the office entrance by using the call button to the right of the door and identifying themselves. Office staff will grant access after verifying identification. Thank you.
Boulder Creek School
Website: https://bouldercreek.eesd.net/
Location: 505 Springer Drive, Redding, CA, USA
Phone: 530-224-4140
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bouldercreekschool/