Greetings Bearcat Families,
Welcome to our Battle Creek Central Family Newsletter! We will use this tool to share news, announcements, and upcoming events to support our commitment to clear, consistent communication.
This week, we have a few key announcements. We've shared these announcements through the all-call and ask for your partnership in communicating with students at home.
- 💵 Applications for the SEED scholarship (Save Encourage Educate Dream) are open. The SEED scholarship is $500 deposited into a savings account which grows over time, and can be used for post-secondary education expenses. See you advisory teacher for more details. SEED applications are due January 31, 2025.
- ⚖️There is no school on Monday, January 20 to honor Dr. M.L. King, Jr.
- 🎼 The Spring musical is Cinderella - the Enchanted Edition. A vocal workshop will be on Tuesday, January 21 from 3-5. On Wednesday, January 22, there will be a dance workshop from 3-4 and auditions from 3-5. On Thursday, January 23, there will be auditions from 3-5. All events are in the McQuiston Center.
- ✈️ The onsite meeting for the international trip has been canceled. See Ms. Shiller if you have questions.
- 🏫 BCC is planning a trip to Washington, DC to tour four HBCU's (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). The trip will take place from November 12-16, 2025. There are two informational meetings: Wednesday, January 22 and Monday, February 3. Both meetings will be held from 6-7 in the McQuiston Center. Come and hear all about this historic trip!
- 🥎 Starting January 28, softball practice will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-5 at the Fieldhouse.
- 🥎On March 3, you can meet the softball coach at BCC in the Health classroom on the second floor from 3-4.
- 💵 There are two more parent sessions for FAFSA. The first is January 30 from 9:00-10:30 am., and the second is February 11 from 5:30-7:00. A meal and door prizes will be provided.
- 🎈 Our next student/caregiver/teacher conferences are on Tuesday, February 25 from 3-7, and Wednesday, February 26 from 2-4. Please join us for these important conversations.
- ❄️There is no school on Friday, February 28 for Mid-Winter Break.
- ⏲ Reminder that students are given credit for advisory which begins at 7:30 am
- 🩺 Grace Health completes sports physicals for winter sports if you are interested.
- 🧮 BCC now has a math lab. Students can receive support in math after school on Wednesdays in Room 2132.
- Athletic schedule for this week:
- 🏀 Women's basketball has games on January 21 and 24.
- 🏀Men's basketball has games on January 21 and 23.
- 🏊♂️Men's swim has a meet on January 23.
- 🤼 Wrestling Team has meets on January 22, 24, and 25.
- 📲 Please make sure the Welcome Center has your current email address, mailing address, and phone numbers. We regularly send out information about grades, absences, and upcoming events, and we want to ensure you have accurate information every week.
- 🔮 We hope all students will consider joining an after-school club or a sport. Some of our after-school clubs are: Tabletop Gaming, Voices of Diversity, Magic Club, Robotics, National Honor Society, Craft Club, Science Olympiad, Red Cross Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance, NAACP Heritage Quiz Bowl Team, and Hispanic Heritage Alliance.
- ✋Attendance: Good school attendance is the first determinant of high school graduation. Students who miss 10% or more of school throughout the year miss out on significant class time and can quickly fall off track for graduation. Please help us support your children's success by ensuring they are in school on time daily.
