At the May 24th General Meeting, we will be voting on amending our PTA’s Standing Rules as proposed by the Standing Rules Committee. Please review the proposed amendments prior to the meeting by clicking here. Paper copies will also be available at the meeting if needed.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments, you can contact Mindy Matlock at matlocks2002@yahoo.com.
Have you voted yet? Take 10 minutes to run up to Bear Creek to vote between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Need more info to help you decide?
Watch the video of last month’s candidate forum on the front page of the GCISD Council of PTAs. http://www.gcisdcouncilofptas.org/
And here are links to candidates’ web sites:
Sadly, Bear Creek has typically had very low turnout for the GCISD Trustee Elections.
Can we change that this year? Commit to voting this Saturday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Bear Creek.
Need more info to help you decide?
Watch the video of last month’s candidate forum on the front page of the GCISD Council of PTAs. http://www.gcisdcouncilofptas.org/
And here are links to candidates’ web sites:
P.S. We’ll email you a reminder on Saturday morning.
Bear Creek Volunteers are the best! For the month of March Bear Creek PTA volunteers logged 1237 hours! Way to GO TEAM!
Keep on clipping those Box Tops for Education. Bear Creek Just received a check for over $2000 for those box tops submitted up to March. Great Job to our Box Tops Chair Megan Sullivan. Every bit adds up!
The GCISD parent satisfaction survey is now open for you to give your feedback about Bear Creek.
Click here to take the survey:
http://research.zarca.com/survey.aspx?k=SsXUWSsWQsPsPsP&lang=0&data
The survey will take approximately 20-25 minutes to complete and all answers will be confidential. The information you provide will be used to continuously improve our school and our district, so please take a moment to complete the survey.
The survey will remain open until 5 p.m. on Friday, May 11. Your feedback is vital in helping the district serve you better!
Spring Dance is May 4th ! 7-9pm. Tickets are $2/person and will be sold before and after school starting April 30th. We NEED YOUR HELP!! Can you sell tickets before or after school? Sell Concessions for a 30 minute shift at the dance? Help with Dance clean up? If you can help in any of these areas we need you… just a little bit of your time can help make this event a success. Please contact Lilly Monson at lillymonson@gmail.com or Vickie Thompson at vaulds@sbcglobal.net. Thanks and see you at the DANCE!
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
Join us at Chick-Fil-A on Thursday, April 26, from 4 to 9 p.m. You do not have to have a flyer — just say you are with Bear Creek Elementary, and they will mark this on your receipt. We will receive a portion on the sales!
Reminder: Teacher Appreciation Week donations due
Next week, PTA is giving appreciation gifts to each teacher and staff at Bear Creek. To fund this, we need your donations ($5 suggested) no later than this Friday, April 27. Please turn in your donation to your Home Room parent via your child’s folder. Contact Jennifer Stark, randjstark@yahoo.com, with questions.
Kindergarten Round Up
Pre-enrollment for next year’s Kindergartners is Tuesday, May 1, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at Bear Creek Elementary School. Questions? Please see the Bear Creek Elementary School web site or contact the Bear Creek office staff at 817-305-4860.
School district trustees make important and long-term decisions for our district. Six people are running to fill two seats on the GCISD Board of Trustees. Get informed before you vote by attending the “Board of Trustees Candidate Forum” on Wednesday, April 18 at 7 p.m. at the Grapevine High School Library.
The forum immediately follows the General Meeting Council of PTAs. The forum is hosted by the GCISD Council of PTAs and moderated by the Tarrant County League of Women Voters. All candidates have been invited to participate in the debate-style question and answer session, in which they will respond to questions asked by the audience.
Early voting is April 30 to May 8. Election Day is May 12 at Bear Creek.
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Here’s all you need to know to prepare for this year’s School Spirit Week and Spring Dance:
Bear Creek PTA Spring Dance
Friday, May 4
7-9 pm
Bear Creek gym
This year’s dance will have a beach theme. Tickets are $2/person and will be on sale before and after school during the week before the dance. NO DROP OFFS! Students must attend with an adult. Come for fun door prizes, dancing, limbo contest. Snacks are on sale for 50 cents to $1.50. Cool photo booth is $3/picture.
Volunteers are needed to help sell tickets, set up, clean up, sell concessions. Contact Lilly Monson (lillymonson@gmail.com) or Vickie Thompson (vaulds@sbcglobal.net).
School Spirit Week
Wear your spirit gear the week of April 30 to May 4! Prizes will be given out throughout the day for best outfits — free spirit bracelets, coupons for free dance tickets and free concessions.
Please note: All outfits must be school appropriate and follow school dress codes. Click here to view the GCISD dress code.
Reminders:
Picture Day is Thursday, April 5 … and there’s no school on Friday, April 6.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Home Room Parents have started collecting donations toward the purchase of gifts for all home room and specials teachers (art, science, P.E., etc.), and for every staff member. We are also planning to purchase a special gift for all staff to use. We suggest a $5 donation. Students can vote for their favorite teachers and staff in the ballot box in the school lobby. Also needed are volunteers to help cover your child’s class during the luncheon on Friday, May 4, and to provide a breakfast item for the staff that week. Contact Jennifer Stark at randjstark@yahoo.com, 817-354-2244.
Volunteer Background Checks
Volunteers are needed for many upcoming activities at Bear Creek, including Teacher Appreciation Week, School Dance, Career Day, and Field Day. You must complete a volunteer background check each school year (if you’ve already done this year, you don’t have to do it again until August). It’s easy and free — click here.
GCISD Trustee Candidate Forum
Six candidates have filed for a place on the ballot for the GCISD Board of Trustees election to fill two seats. Click here for candidate information. You are invited to attend the “Board of Trustees Candidate Forum” on April 18 at the Grapevine High School Library. The forum immediately follows the General Meeting Council of PTAs, which begins at 7 p.m. The forum will be a round table question and answer for those running for GCISD school board of trustees. Early voting is April 30 to May 8. Election Day is May 12 at Bear Creek.
GCISD 50th Anniversary Celebration
On April 12, the GCISD Administration will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the consolidation of the Grapevine and Colleyville school districts. Enjoy the festivities from 4:30 to 6:60 at the GCISD Administration Building, 3051 Ira E. Woods Avenue. The middle school and high school bands and choirs will perform, and memorabilia from schools will be displayed.
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Get in the Game! Join PTA. Pick up a PTA envelope in the front office. Your dues help enrich your child’s school experience. You can volunteer, but it’s not mandatory. Members vote on the local budget, have input on policy issues affecting all Texas children, and get discounts on travel and fun. We encourage all adult family members to join (Dads, Moms, and Grandparents).
