Bear Creek Elementary -

Congratulations to our staff leveling up! A huge shoutout to the incredible teachers at Bear Creek Elementary! We're especially thrilled to highlight Mr. Millar and Ms. Ross, who are both making a remarkable impact in their first year at the Creek. Mr. Millar, our fantastic fifth-grade teacher, is demonstrating exceptional dedication to his students. He's not only fostering a love for writing but also building a strong foundation in grammar. His hard work and commitment to meeting each student's needs are truly inspiring. Ms. Ross, our amazing special education teacher, is a true asset to our second and fourth-grade students. Her ability to maximize her time in the classroom and her unwavering focus on helping students achieve their IEP goals is commendable. She seamlessly integrates support with academic content, ensuring every child can succeed. Plus, her positive and collaborative spirit makes her a wonderful addition to the Bear Creek family. We're so fortunate to have such passionate and dedicated educators shaping the lives of our students. Thank you, Mr. Millar and Ms. Ross, for your hard work and positive impact!

Exciting moments from our Read Across the Creek program! The highlight was the thrilling reveal of our Masked Readers during the February pep rally. A huge thank you to Ms. Brosi for organizing a fantastic reading program that brought so much joy to our community!

Our dedicated school board member, Mary Humphrey, took the time to visit Bear Creek Elementary. She spent time engaging with students, teachers, and staff, gaining valuable insights into the daily life of our Cubs. It’s wonderful to see our leaders so committed to understanding and supporting our educational community. Thank you for your dedication and for being such a strong advocate for our students!

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Congratulations to our staff leveling up! We are bursting with pride for our incredible staff who consistently go above and beyond for our students! This week, we want to give a special shout-out to two of our outstanding teachers: Ms. Peters: Ms. Peters is a true inspiration! She's always thinking outside the box, creating fun and engaging lessons that capture her students' imaginations. Her positive attitude shines through, even when things don't go exactly as planned. We love her creativity and dedication! Ms. Recker: Ms. Recker's innovative approach to teaching is truly remarkable. Her classroom is a vibrant space filled with movement and learning. And through it all, she maintains a calm and serene demeanor that creates a peaceful and positive environment for her students. Her presence is a gift to our school. We are so fortunate to have such talented and dedicated teachers who make a difference every day. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and commitment to our students!

To kick off a week of literary fun for Read Across the Creek, Mrs. Brosi invited bestselling author Lyla Lee to Bear Creek! Lyla Lee inspired our 1st-4th grade Cubs to work hard, rely on friends and family, and believe in your dreams. Ask your Cub about the writing activity and how they are already writers!

The BCE Staff was treated this week! The Council of PTAs dropped off muffins on National Muffin Day for all the staff. The coffee cake muffins were delicious. On Friday, right before lunch, the BCE PTA delivered a Sonic drink for each member of the staff. We are so thankful for all the community support.

Say Hello to Ms. Ginette! We have a new friend at Bear Creek! Please give a big, warm welcome to Ms. Ginette, our new custodian. She's here to help keep our school clean and bright. Ms. Ginette has worked in GCISD for a long time, and we're so happy she's joined our team. She always has a smile and a "can-do" attitude! When you see her in the lunchroom or hallways, make sure to introduce yourself and say "Hi!"

🌟 Shining a spotlight on excellence! 🌟 Bear Creek is proud to honor Ms. Lulu as Paraprofessional of the Year and Ms. Stillwell as Teacher of the Year. These outstanding educators make a real difference in the lives of our students. A special thank you to their families for helping us celebrate them with a surprise after school! 💛💙🐻

LEVEL UP STAFF Congratulations to our staff leveling up! This week, we want to give a huge shout-out to our incredible Bear Creek staff for their unwavering dedication to our students, families, and each other. They consistently go above and beyond, and we are so fortunate to have them! We'd like to specifically recognize a few individuals: Ms. Oria: A proud TCU graduate, Ms. Oria represented GCISD and Bear Creek with pride at a recent TCU job fair, helping to recruit future teachers for our district. Thank you, Ms. Oria, for your commitment to finding the best educators for our students! Ms. Deshotel: Ms. Deshotel is truly amazing! While diligently planning engaging and enriching lessons for her 4th-grade students, she's also busy planning her upcoming wedding! We admire your dedication and wish you all the best in your upcoming nuptials! Ms. Michelle: Our night custodian, Ms. Michelle, went above and beyond this week. She came in extra early to support our day custodian during "Lunch with a Loved One," generously sharing helpful tips with our office team to ensure the event's success. She even volunteered her time to be present and assist during the event itself! Thank you, Ms. Michelle, for your incredible support! Our staff does so many great things at Bear Creek, and we are incredibly proud of each and every one of them!

LEVEL UP STAFF Congratulations to our staff leveling up! This week, we want to give a huge shout-out to our incredible Bear Creek staff for their unwavering dedication to our students, families, and each other. They consistently go above and beyond, and we are so fortunate to have them! We'd like to specifically recognize a few individuals: Ms. Oria: A proud TCU graduate, Ms. Oria represented GCISD and Bear Creek with pride at a recent TCU job fair, helping to recruit future teachers for our district. Thank you, Ms. Oria, for your commitment to finding the best educators for our students! Ms. Deshotel: Ms. Deshotel is truly amazing! While diligently planning engaging and enriching lessons for her 4th-grade students, she's also busy planning her upcoming wedding! We admire your dedication and wish you all the best in your upcoming nuptials! Ms. Michelle: Our night custodian, Ms. Michelle, went above and beyond this week. She came in extra early to support our day custodian during "Lunch with a Loved One," generously sharing helpful tips with our office team to ensure the event's success. She even volunteered her time to be present and assist during the event itself! Thank you, Ms. Michelle, for your incredible support! Our staff does so many great things at Bear Creek, and we are incredibly proud of each and every one of them!

Blue Paws and Golden Paws are awarded to students for following the Creek Credo. The Cubs showed respect, kindness, worked hard and gave no excuses. The teachers and staff at BCE recognized their efforts. Here are some of the things the teachers said about them: He helped set the gym up for around the world. He helped make the school a beautiful place. She is always thinking of others. She is always helping and makes sure everyone is included. Way to go Cub and I love you! He has been working so hard on staying focused and completing his work in an appropriate amount of time. I am so proud of you Cub! We love you She showed respect even when other students were not showing their respect for her. She is very respectful to her friends and teachers. He has been working so hard in making good choices and following directions.

BCE is sending a huge Thank You to Mrs. Bri Conley for organizing the 2025 Around the World Program. On Monday, February 10, our students experienced a "trip around the world" during their specials classes. Our specials teachers helped the Cubs get their passports stamped as they learned about different countries from our very own BEC Families.

🩷Happy Valentines Day🩷 We hope you enjoy the company of your loved ones.

LEVEL UP STAFF Congratulations to our staff leveling up! Ms. Ortiz, Ms. Bizal and Ms. Wepfer are always making contributions to the Creek. Ms. Ortiz is always advocating for her students to have access to all learning. Ms. Wepfer takes time to decorate her classroom for every season. Ms. Bizal works hard to design assignments to prepare the students for hard things like the STAAR test. We are always admiring the BCE staff.

Blue Paws and Golden Paws are awarded to students for following the Creek Credo. The Cubs showed respect, kindness, worked hard and gave no excuses. The teachers and staff at BCE recognized their efforts. Here are some of the things the teachers said about them: He was seen helping a friend who spilled part of her lunch in the cafeteria. She is always respectful and kind. She works so hard and she always has a positive attitude. She has been working her plan and earning rewards for it!! I'm so proud of her hard work to progress in 3rd grade! Keep up the good work, kiddo! Love, Mrs. Beach Since winter break He has come to school with a positive attitude to learn! He has been working so hard in reading and writing and I have seen improvement these past few weeks. Every morning this week, He has entered the classroom quietly, making sure he has everything he needs, and reads a book silently until I start class. He has been setting a great example for other students entering the classroom. She is always respectful and kind. She works so hard and she always has a positive attitude. She is working hard to learn the ways of BCE. I'm so happy she has joined the Creek!! Love, Mrs. Beach He is working hard to learn the ways of BCE. I'm so happy she has joined the Creek!! Love, Mrs. Beach She is fun and energetic young lady who gets the class pumped for learning each day! She is kind and works hard to progress in 3rd grade. Keep it up, Cub! Love, Mrs. Beach

The Cubs visited Heritage Middle School on Wednesday. It was so fun to hear about all the classes and programs offered at the middle schools in GCISD.

The Cubs celebrated the 100 day of school on Tuesday! Many of the Cubs tried to dress up as if they were 100 years old! We all celebrated 100 days of learning at The Creek!

This week, we celebrate and recognize our counselor. Ms. Robinson is an amazing member of our team. Thank you Ms. Robinson for all your work.

Thank you Officer Solis for inviting the Cubs to play video games on Saturday! It was fun to participate in the Operation Game Time day!