Bear Gulch Elementary School

Please help us to celebrate the staff at Bear Gulch Elementary next week during our Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week from May 10th-May 14th.

We are excited to share with our families that our new superintendent, Dr. Amy Nguyen-Hernandez, has been appointed by the Central School District Board of Education. Dr. Nguyen-Hernandez comes to CSD with a wide range of experiences in education over the last 25 years. We appreciate our community's input in the superintendent search process and look forward to officially welcoming Dr. Nguyen-Hernandez to the district on July 1st following Superintendent Libutti's retirement. Please read the attached press release for more information about Dr. Nguyen-Hernandez's background and experience: https://5il.co/s5u5

The 2020-2021 Bear Gulch yearbook has captured a school year that we will never forget. Be sure to order this keepsake before they are sold out. Hard back books are $25 and soft back books are $20. To order, please visit our FOBG Spirit Store website at https://fobggrizzlies.square.site.

Tomorrow we will welcome our in-person learners back to school. Check out this important video for drop-off and pick-up procedures. https://youtu.be/XTvHxKDGdJ4

Welcome back CSD students and families! Please see the attached update regarding school meals. https://5il.co/r85n

Hello CSD families! Remember that tomorrow, Monday, April 5th, begins our blended learning schedule for all students in the district: Monday, April 5th-Asynchronous Learning Day (Independent At-Home), All students log on to Zoom at 10 am for a class meeting with their teachers (Period 3 at Middle Schools) Tuesday, April 6th-Students in grades TK-6 who have chosen in person learning report to campus for their assigned AM/PM sessions. Distance Learning students attend online classes for their assigned AM/PM sessions. Tuesday, April 13th-Students in grades 7-8 who have chosen in-person learning report to campus for their assigned AM/PM sessions.

All CSD students will begin the Blended Learning Schedule when school resumes on April 5th. We hope you are enjoying your break and look forward to seeing you soon! https://5il.co/r44h

Central School District will be on Spring Break from March 22-April 2nd. We hope you have time to relax and refresh with your families during this time off, and we are SO eager to welcome so many of our students back to campuses the week of April 5th!!

If you have not already, please take a few minutes to complete our district's LCAP survey by March 19th. We value your voice and input! https://bit.ly/30SEfIl

If you want your child to remain in Continued Distance Learning for the remainder of the 20-21 school year, you MUST complete the Continued Distance Learning Participation agreement by tomorrow, Thursday March 11th at 5pm. If you wish for your child to remain in Distance Learning and did not receive the Participation Agreement link, please contact your school office.

The attached communication that was sent out by principals yesterday outlines the timeline for our students' return to school campuses after spring break. We cannot wait to see our students in person again! If you would like your child to remain in distance learning, make sure to complete the survey link in the letter by tomorrow, Friday, March 5th. https://5il.co/q8aa

It's raining. It's pouring. And Distribution Day is still going! Please come by and pick up your child's next round of materials today between 9am and 3pm. We look forward to seeing you here.

Attention CSD Families: If you have not already, please read the attached communication from Superintendent Libutti: 2.24.21 Reopening Letter English https://5il.co/pz2c 2.24.21 Reopening Letter Spanish https://5il.co/pz2d

In this final week of Black History Month, we remember and honor the influential life and powerful words of activist and leader Representative John Lewis. 🌟⭐☀️✨⚡

Online enrollment is open for the 2021-22 school year. Families can now enroll any student who is NEW to Central School district using the online Aeries portal. Share with your friends and neighbors who have a TK or K student starting school next year! The link is also available on the district and school websites: https://centralsd.asp.aeries.net/air/

There is no school on Monday, February 15th in honor of Presidents' Day.

There is still time to order your Valentine Grams to be delivered to your friends on our next Distribution Day this upcoming Wednesday, February 17th. Visit the Bear Gulch FOBG Spirit Shop and place your order. Make someone's day with a thoughtful gift that lets them know that you are thinking about them even during distance learning! https://fobggrizzlies.square.site/

Don't forget to take advantage of our FREE school meal program. Meals will be available for pick-up at Bear Gulch between 11:00-12:30 and they are free to all children 2-18 years of age. This Wednesday's meal service will include meals for 5 days due to the school holiday next Monday.

Our school counselors give it their ALL for our kids!

CSD is fortunate to have a MIGHTY team of counselors! They work tirelessly to engage and celebrate students, as well as support them academically, socially and emotionally. Thank you for being ALL IN for our students! 🙌