Yesterday was the first of our visits with our student-athletes from the high school. Mr. Freeland, our athletic director, arranged for some of our athletes to visit classrooms to read books on sportsmanship or assist in an activity. Our BCEL students loved their time with them. They were total superheroes in the eyes of our Little Lancers!! Thank you, Mr. Freeland and our BCHS athletes for visiting us!! We loved having you here!!
Third graders from Mrs. Gettel’s class at Pine River said farewell to their student teacher on Friday. Miss Hatch was a wonderful addition to their class family. They wish her the very best on her future career.
This month our Board of Education, Mrs Boman and Mrs MacLachlan recognized two great Lancer Leaders, Kaylyan Zink and Grace Stern. Congratulation ladies!
Abundant sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures greeted the Pine River 4th graders each day of their Creek Week experience at the CNC. The children learned many new skills while participating in survival-themed lessons. Thank you to the incredible staff at the CNC for the warm welcome and for sharing your expertise with all of us.
Allison Rex, BCPR PTO Representative, presented the Luck of the Lancer award winner to Kate for correctly guessing the number of leprechaun hats that were hidden throughout Pine River Elementary. This indoor activity for St. Patrick's Day was in lieu of an outdoor scavenger hunt event put on by the BCPR PTO. Unfortunately, the Luck of the Lancer was not with our weather for the day of the event. Kate will receive a new bike and helmet!
We are at the county wide education career fair at Dow High! Wanted: Teachers, Bus Drivers, Paraprofessionals, Custodians and Food Service Staff! Come see us!
State Superintendent Dr Rice visited Midland County today. It was a wonderful privilege to share with him the wide variety of opportunities our Midland County Schools offer. BC was proud to share our Nature Education program!
Floyd 4th graders had the opportunity to learn about different forms of safety and how to keep themselves safe in an assertive way. Thank you to our community partners from The Legacy Center for Community Success, Safe and Sound Child Advocacy Center and Midland County Sheriff Department.
Floyd had the pleasure of sharing indoor and outdoor learning spaces with Dr. Michael Rice today. The students shared their dirt cooking, shelters, and creatures discovered while dipping in the pond and vernal pool. It was a special day!
Mr. Beeck was kind enough to volunteer to deliver the Junior Achievement program to all 4 1st grade classrooms at BCEL.
The JA program introduces students to entrepreneurship, families, neighborhoods, money, and needs and wants.
Pictured are the Pine River Elementary 3rd grade Lancer Superstars for the week of April 6th. Lancer Superstars are given to one student from each classroom who displays character traits which promote our school's PBIS mission. Congratulations!
Pictured are the Pine River Elementary 5th grade Lancer Superstars for the week of April 6th. Lancer Superstars are given to one student from each classroom who displays character traits which promote our school's PBIS mission. Congratulations!
Pictured are the Pine River Elementary 4th grade Lancer Superstars for the week of April 6th. Lancer Superstars are given to one student from each classroom who displays character traits which promote our school's PBIS mission. Congratulations!
Mr. Gusler's second graders spent some time learning about fossils.
They made fossil molds with bread and gummy worms, let them sit overnight with a book on them (pressure and time) and peeled them apart the next day. They also "excavated" a chocolate cookie, separating the dirt from the artifacts (chocolate chips).
The naturalist visited Mrs. Woods' first grade class today at BCEL. They learned about native birds in Michigan and their amazing beaks. Students had a great time using pretend beaks to pick up seeds, fruit, and insects!!
Our friend, Derek, from Mrs. Williamson's ASD room and Mrs. Reid's kindergarten room helped us with the pledge yesterday! He used his communication device to help communicate the words! We are so proud of you, Derek!! You did an amazing job!!
Mrs. Hedlund's Kindergarteners, at BCEL, came across a visitor out in our track this afternoon! They were able to observe this amazing creature, talk about him, and ask questions. What a great experience!!!
So great to see all of our new 2023 National Honor Society inductees, congratulations! Mrs Hahn also provided a wonderful presentation as tonight's guest speaker.
For Autism Acceptance month BCEL has been using the morning announcements to bring all the things we all have in common to the forefront. Whether you have Autism or not we all want to play, be accepted, be included, make friends, and be able to communicate!
We want our Little Lancers to hear the different ways communication can occur. Last week our friend, Jonathon, used his communication device to help us with the pledge. This morning Ben used words with pictures to read the pledge to get our day started! Both helpers did an amazing job!!!
An amazing group of teacher leaders joined Steve and Michelle Venture for an active 3-day training on Achievement Teams. Teachers worked on how to gather data using short cycle assessments and then how to take that data to have valuable conversations around that data to help drive instruction and increase teacher clarity and efficacy. Our teacher leaders worked hard all 3 days really focusing on how to grow as professionals and how to better deliver instruction and collaborate as a high-functioning achievement team! Our deepest thanks go out to Steve and Michelle to their continued commitment to growing our professionals!
