Hello Cubs,

Our staff has covered much ground over the past week as we are traveling on our path to reinventing the public education experience for our children.

We will be focused on a variety of topics as we build our Bear Creek community of professional learners. In addition we will also be modeling for teachers many effective remote teaching strategies and mirroring our instructional schedule as much as possible.

Topics Of Synchronous Learning (SL)

• Culturally Responsive Teaching Focusing On Identity (Personal And Collective) Work
• The Culture Of Bear Creek Elementary
• Responsive Classrooms
• Remote Learning Strategies
• Rigor, Relevance, Relationship Framework
• PLC Process
• The Five Houses Of Bear Creek Elementary
• The Bear Creek Elementary Bear Necessities
• Discovery Education STEM Partnership
• Maker Education

Topics Of Asynchronous Learning (ASL)

• Culturally Responsive Teaching
• Structured Reflection Opportunities
• Sandbox Play With BLEND & Seesaw & Other Tools

As always please feel free to reach out. Thank you for your support!

AJ and David

Please see the remote learning schedule below. If you have questions, please shoot us an email or give us a call. Please note this has not changed and we have full confidence that this is our final schedule.

We tried to be as consistent as possible across grade levels. Because our special areas (art, music, and PE) have to be synchronous, we had to spread them throughout the day as we would if we were on campus. Because there are different blocks for those special areas, the schedule cannot be the same for each grade level.

Please note that based on TEA guidelines the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grade students have the same amount of synchronous instructional minutes and pre-k and kindergarten have the same amount of synchronous instructional minutes.

Also note that all grade level teachers will be in lock step with schedules and assignments. The schedule and these instructional expectations have been created intentionally to accommodate the multiple learning pods that are being formed to help the community distribute the logistical load of remote learning.

* Download the PDF for the clearest view of the schedule.

Please review the letter that has been developed by the district office to provide a review of the reopening timeline and procedures. This was provided last week but we wanted to make sure you knew that nothing has changed!

iPads For Pre-K, Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade

You will be able to pick up iPads at Bailey Middle School on August 26, 27, and 28, 2020.

August 26 pick up will be from 2pm - 7pm

August 27 pick up will be from 730am - 130pm

August 28 pick up will be from 730am - 130pm

Bailey Middle School - 4020 Lost Oasis Hollow, Austin, TX 78739

Chromebooks For Third Grade, Fourth Grade And Fifth Grade

Families who need a Chromebook can now go to one of the Computer Curbside locations to pick up a device:

bit.ly/aisdcomputercurbside

You simply need your student ID number or the QR code that was created when you requested technology.

We will be releasing our class placements by mail towards the end of the week. The reason for the delay is because we have been given two teacher allocations and we have recommended two teachers for hire and we are waiting for their official acceptance before sending placements. I want all families to get their class placements at the same time.

This was such a labor of love and we are so excited to release it to you on Wednesday afternoon. Remember this is an asynchronous opportunity for parents AND students to become familiar with our culture, our policies and procedures, and utilize all the features of the learning management system. We will send an invite out via email.

AISD is excited to announce the release of our AISD mobile app! The app provides a central place for AISD news, quicklinks, and message notifications. Download it from your preferred app store.

Have YOU joined the PTA?

Our PTA membership drive begins today!

Join the Bear Creek PTA to help support our Cubs education and enrichment while also engaging with fellow Bear Creek families. Also receive membership benefits.

• Membership drive 8/17/2020 - 9/30/2020
• Who can Join: Anyone! Parents, Student, Teachers, Grandparents, Relatives, Neighbors
• Cost: $10 per individual/ $20 Family (2 individuals)/$5 for teachers and staff
• Our Goal is to achieve PTA membership for every Bear Creek Cub

Join today https://my.cheddarup.com/c/joinbearcreekpta