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Six BCPS Schools Recognized for School Wellness
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Six BCPS Schools Recognized for School Wellness

Jun 23, 2021

Out of 28 schools recently recognized statewide for health and wellness efforts, six were BCPS elementary schools!

Adult Education Celebrates June 2021 Graduates
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Adult Education Celebrates June 2021 Graduates

Jun 23, 2021

On Tuesday, June 22, the Battle Creek Public Schools Adult Education program celebrated 19 new graduates.

STEPS Camp 2021
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STEPS Camp 2021

Jun 21, 2021

Check out photo and video highlights from this year's GVSU STEPS camp at BCPS.

Summer Meal Pickups
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Summer Meal Pickups

Jun 14, 2021

Starting Monday, June 14th, meal pickups for all BCPS students will be available at the below times and locations every Monday and Thursday throughout the summer.

Keep Learning All Summer Long with the Bearcat Summer Excellence Challenge!Boy reading book in library
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Keep Learning All Summer Long with the Bearcat Summer Excellence Challenge!

May 27, 2021

At BCPS, we encourage all of our students to keep learning all summer long so they can start the new school year ready to succeed! To help make a summer of learning even more exciting, we’re offering great prizes to students who participate in the Bearcat Summer Excellence Challenge, a self-driven challenge to keep your student engaged this summer. Learn more here about how to participate!

Virtual Academy Class Spreads Community Kindness
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Virtual Academy Class Spreads Community Kindness

May 18, 2021

As part of a TrueSuccess character development lesson, Virtual Academy students recently found unique ways to spread some kindness and positivity throughout the community.

Congrats & Thank You to the BCPS Board of Education!
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Congrats & Thank You to the BCPS Board of Education!

May 18, 2021

We’re excited to share that the BCPS Board of Education has received two awards from the Michigan Association of School Boards, recognizing their service to the Battle Creek community! Learn more here.

Q&A on BCPS Middle School Bond Measure: Why is Bond Funding Needed?student in mask at keyboard
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Q&A on BCPS Middle School Bond Measure: Why is Bond Funding Needed?

Apr 29, 2021

The BCPS Middle School Bond will be on the ballot on Tuesday, May 4th! Do you have questions on how the money will be spent, or how the availability of federal COVID-recovery funding may impact BCPS? Check it out, and feel free to share!

4/13 Chromebook Pickups
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4/13 Chromebook Pickups

Apr 13, 2021

We are thankful to each of our elementary building teams for working quickly to come up with plans for the distribution of Chromebooks to support our young learners. Please view this list for each school's Chromebook distribution plans to support your child during remote learning.

New Interactive WKKF Site Shares Progress and Learnings from the BCPS Transformation
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New Interactive WKKF Site Shares Progress and Learnings from the BCPS Transformation

Mar 31, 2021

Today, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation launched a new, interactive website to share our success stories and the lessons we’ve learned throughout our transformation process. Check it out!

BCCHS Ceramics Teacher Erin Romel Selected for State Farm GrantAn art teacher helps a student with their drawing in art class
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BCCHS Ceramics Teacher Erin Romel Selected for State Farm Grant

Mar 31, 2021

Congratulations to Mrs. Romel for being selected as one of 40 Michigan teachers to receive a$2,500 State Farm grant to create or support classroom projects that will impact our community as well!

Northwestern's Music Department is Booming!
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Northwestern's Music Department is Booming!

Mar 30, 2021

The Northwestern Middle School music department has some exciting news to share — enrollment and participation are up...way up!