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!
Mrs. Lombard's 1st graders at BCEL engaged in a fun activity yesterday: What's in my Egg? Students had to try to stump the class giving only 3 clues as to what was inside! What a great way to practice writing, asking questions, and following directions! Great job 1st graders!! How fun!!
Great day of professional learning for many of our district staff lead by Steve and Michelle Ventura. Great end of day summary presentations provided by our staff.
Honored to participate in today's Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign. Safe and Sound Child Advocacy Center is working hard to eliminate child abuse and neglect in Midland County! Congratulations to Kristie Clark for her recognition as a Champion for Children! So well deserved!
Bullock Creek Band Alumni Rebekah Kindy, Kaylee Monville, Anna Pelli, and Mrs. B all got to perform together at Eastern Michigan University today!
Throughout last week, third grade students from Pine River spent each morning at the Chippewa Nature Center. They learned how people throughout Michigan's history used nature. They explored how indigenous tribes, fur traders, lumberman, and homesteaders used nature. It was a fun week filled with learning in the context of nature.
A huge thank you to Midland County United Way for organizing all these special readers for our students at Pine River Elementary today!
An amazing organization, Just For Kids, came and presented some of our outstanding Little Lancers with a bike today! We want to congratulate these kids for their outstanding citizenship, display of kindness, hard work, and amazing attitude!
We appreciate this organization for these donations and the presentation of these prizes to our kiddos!
Congratulations to our winners: Ivylynn Owens, Bence Tomas, Ben Vercher, Hayslee Frasle, James Ellsworth, Amelia Dopp, Clara Widenmier, and Dean Keyes.
