Important Contacts
PTO
MAIN OFFICE
952-556-6600
ATTENDANCE
ATTENDANCE
952-556-6699
952-556-6160
HEALTH OFFICE
952-556-6619
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Welcome to Bluff Creek Elementary! Starting at a new school or starting a new school year can be stressful. Our goal is to be a resource for new and prospective families.
PBIS
PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) is Bluff Creek’s behavior and support program which students know as PAW PRIDE. Students are expected to R.O.A.R. with pride by being:
Respectful
Open and Cooperative
Always Safe and
Responsible
Students who consistently ROAR will be acknowledged through various PAW PRIDE events. You may hear your student mention “PAW PRIDE tickets” which is just one of the ways students are acknowledged.
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL
School begins at 8:30 a.m. Students may arrive to school and wait outside the main office beginning at 8:20 a.m. The school day ends at 3:00 pm. If you will be picking up your student, please notify their homeroom teacher ahead of time that your child will be office pickup. If your student is going to take the bus to a friend’s house, a written note giving permission must be sent to school with your child.
BUS TRANSPORTATION
Bus transportation information is placed on Infinite Campus (Parent Portal) about 3 weeks before the start of school. Bus information is not mailed to homes. If your child is having trouble on the bus or you have concerns about the bus, please contact Mrs. Best at 952-556-6611.
ABSENCES
If your child will be absent from school please call 952-556-6699. This is the Nurse's voicemail box where you should leave your student's name, teacher and reason for absence. You may also email your student’s homeroom teacher if you would like. If you do not report your student’s absence you will receive an automated call informing you of the absence.
MORNING BROADCAST
Students watch the BCE News on television monitors in their homeroom. The news is hosted by 4th and 5th grade students and Mrs. Holm.
EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSINGS
Watch for school closures on WCCO. BCE will be listed as “Eastern Carver County Schools”. Parents will be notified via phone to all numbers on file via automated phone system. Please have a school closing plan in place for your student in case of early closing. Normal bus routes are followed in the event of early closing. Instructions for your child in case of early closing will be kept on file.
LUNCH
In March 2023, the Minnesota Free School Meals bill was signed into law. This provides all students in our district one breakfast and one lunch each school day at no charge. A la carte items including snacks, beverages, and second entrees, are available to purchase in our elementary, middle and high schools. Students who wish to purchase a la carte items must have a positive balance in their Nutrition Services account.
Pre-pay lunch accounts are assigned to each student and may be paid for by check or online at www.mypaymentsplus.com. Check payments should be made payable to “District 112 Foodservice” and can be sent in an envelope with your student to be handed in to their homeroom teacher during the classroom morning routine. Please mark the envelope with your student’s name and homeroom teacher.
Applications for free and reduced lunch are available online at www.lunchapp.112online.org.
Applications for free and reduced lunch are available online at www.lunchapp.112online.org.
BCE CURRENT: PRINCIPAL'S NEWSLETTER
The Principal's Letter is a weekly e-newsletter sent to BCE families. You may also receive emails from homeroom teachers and specialists. You can subscribe to the Principal's Letter on the school website where you will also find valuable information including teacher contact info, curriculum information and educational app links. Visit Bluff Creek at bce.district112.org to sign up.
ONLINE DIRECTORY
The PTO provides an Online Directory for families to use to contact other BCE families. This online directory is safe and secure and allows families to share as much or as little information as they feel comfortable with. Online Directory
ROAR WITH PRIDE
Feel free to approach your BCE teachers, staff and fellow parents about anything! We are all here to help and welcome you to our wonderful school community.
