BC STEM Monthly News

🎉 Welcome Back!

We are excited to welcome our students back after a restful break and are looking forward to a strong finish to the school year!

As we move into these final months, we ask for your continued support in making sure students attend school every day. Attendance truly matters. At BC STEM, our goal is for 85% of students to not be chronically absent. Below, you’ll find a snapshot of attendance by grade level, along with our overall school progress as of the end of March.

📢 State Testing Begins This Week

Parents,

State testing begins this week, and we want all of our students to feel confident and prepared. You can help by ensuring your child gets a good night’s rest and arrives at school on time each day.

The testing schedule is included below for your reference.

⏰ Please note: Testing will begin promptly at 8:00 AM each day.

April - May

- M-STEP

-PSAT

-NWEA-MAP

April 20th - PTO Meeting

Please review dress code guidelines for the school year.

DRESS CODE LINK!

At Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center, cell phones are only permitted for use before and after school. During instructional hours, phones must NOT be kept on a student’s person and should be securely locked in their locker or held by a trusted adult if necessary. This policy helps minimize distractions and ensures that students remain focused, engaged, and present in their learning throughout the day. We appreciate the cooperation of students and families in supporting a safe and productive school environment.

Please review: BC STEM Cell Phone Policy

The link attached here: https://bccbearcats.com/ is where you can find the middle school sports schedule. If you click "Calendar" at the top of the page, you can filtuer to see only middle school sporting events, dates, and locations.

Also, you HERE is the link for fall swimming.

All students will be assigned a locker by the end of the first week of school to safely store their personal belongings and school materials. Each student will also receive a combination lock to ensure the security of their items throughout the day. We encourage students to use their lockers responsibly and to keep their combinations private.

The following items are not allowed in class and should be kept in their lockers:

• Packpack
• Hats
• Coats
• Phones
• Food
• Any drink that is not clearly identifiable as water