Battle Creek Public Schools

BCES and St John Parents of Kindergarten Students - If you have a student entering kindergarten this year, Nebraska Growing Readers has a great opportunity for all students and parents. Help foster a love of reading early on by signing up today! Here is the link: https://nebraskagrowingreaders.org/what-we-do/incoming-kindergartners.html

Less than an hour before the mattress fundraiser! Come support the music department!

There will be a FFA meeting for anyone interested Tuesday the 18th at the highschool!

BC Junior High Volleyball Skills Sessions for this summer!! Friday June 14 10:30-11:30 E Friday June 28 10:30-11:30 HS Friday July 19 8:00-9:00 am HS Friday July 29 8:00-9:00 am HS

ONE WEEK AWAY from the music department's annual mattress fundraiser! 🛏 It will be next Saturday from 10AM - 4PM. 🕙 Check out the Facebook event for more details: https://www.facebook.com/events/1117197679264882 Each purchase aids in your students' futures in music! 🎶

Our seniors-to-be (and a few underclassmen) along with Afftynn put on a great youth camp today! The campers learned a lot, got a T-shirt, poster, autographs,and lunch...and got to see our championship rings that just came in! #builtdifferent

7-12 Boys open gym will be in Elementary gym today from 8-9am

Thursday's morning hurdle session this week is moved to Friday.

Parents and Families - I want to share a resource released by the Nebraska Department of Education. Click below for the NebraskaREADS: Summer Reading Adventure. It is on the main page for NebraskaREADS. This is a valuable resource for kindergarten to third-grade students who may benefit from extra support in reading. Mrs. Finke BC Reading Specialist https://www.education.ne.gov/nebraskareads/

BC Families - Help students beat the summer reading slide and improve your child's reading skills with this fabulous offer from Epic! Just scan the QR code to get READING!

Last Call! Please complete the Google Form Link below in regards to possible YMCA Kids Club before / after school at Battle Creek Elementary. Please share the post so others see it, as well, so we can record as many responses and collect feedback from as many stakeholders as possible. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG3Mx26FJ_3G3udxNZJJul54EsJK-KD1sPtSp3zVz8D6BCRg/viewform #CommittedToExcellence!

Big numbers in the weight room! JH is making it a routine to get better. #BCPride #TheFutureLooksBright 😎

Reminder: 7-12 boys BB skills from 8-9 before/after wts on Monday and Wed of this week.

Interested in donating an item for a prize at the Booster Club/Alumni Golf tournament tomorrow? Contact Cody Wintz at 402-360-4162 and I can pick it up today! Thanks!

Booster Club/Alumni Golf Update: The Par 3 Contest for tonight has been cancelled due to wetness and potential for more rain today. Tournament Saturday is still a GO!! 22 teams registered so far. Sign up here to join us: https://forms.gle/GcaLVAchDczkT6Uk8

A couple of Battle Creek Hall of Fame members are in the BC gym today!

Tomorrow is the last day that Ann Barry will report to work for Battle Creek Public Schools. She has served the School District for over 30 years. Please let Ann know your appreciation for her time here at BC. Thank you Mrs. Barry and enjoy retirement.

If you haven't already completed this simple survey about the Norfolk YMCA possibly providing before and / or after school care within Battle Creek Elementary, please do so! This is a possible avenue our administration is pursuing as part of the ever growing need for before and / or after school care! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG3Mx26FJ_3G3udxNZJJul54EsJK-KD1sPtSp3zVz8D6BCRg/viewform #CommittedToExcellence!

For kids going to youth football camp please bring/wear tennis shoes without cleats. In case of bad weather the kids will go to the elementary. In that case you will need to pick up at the elementary

Parents / Guardians of Battle Creek Students, Please complete the form attached below in regards to the Norfolk YMCA possibly providing some before and / or after school care within our elementary school in the future. We believe this could be a vital aspect to the continued success of our school system due to the regular need for before and / or after school care! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG3Mx26FJ_3G3udxNZJJul54EsJK-KD1sPtSp3zVz8D6BCRg/viewform #CommittedToExcellence!