Bessey Creek Elementary

It's time to celebrate! The Martin County School District has retained its state designation as an Academically High-Performing School District for the third consecutive year. MCSD is one of just 16 Florida school districts - and the only district on the Treasure Coast - to earn the prestigious award for the 2020-2021 school year. Read more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/566581 #ALLINMartin👊

SUPER FUN RUN Hello! We are excited to announce this year's Fun Run is now online for registration! The fun run will take place on Friday November 5th. VPK through 2nd grade will run from 7:45-8:30 and 3rd through 5th grade from 8:45-9:30. Students will be able to compete for individual and class level prizes! We are so excited for our Super Gator theme this year! Registration and pledges for our students can be located on our PTA memberhub website. Please visit https://app.memberhub.gives/bcefunrun2021 Parents will be able to attend this year! Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Please visit the memberhub page for more details on pre-registration, volunteer, and sponsorship opportunities!

🧡CELEBRATING UNITY🧡 Schools throughout the Martin County School District are wearing orange today in celebration of #UnityDay2021! Students and staff are wearing orange to send a visible message of kindness, acceptance and inclusion. Mr. Michael Maine, Executive Director of Principals & Professional Standards, snapped these photos of Bessey Creek Elementary School's Unity Day celebration. Students enjoyed celebrating one another and the differences that make them all unique. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎EARLY RELEASE DAY🍎 Just a reminder, families - tomorrow, October 20, is an early release day for students. Students will be dismissed two hours earlier than normal. View our school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars. #ALLINMartin👊

Wednesday, October 20th (Early Release) is Unity Day. Students and staff are encouraged to wear orange in supporting kindness, acceptance, and inclusion! Orange shirts do not need to be collared or BCE shirts, but do need to be school appropriate.

We are loving our new app! Stay updated with access to documents, events, news from administrators, student stories, and even emergency notifications. https://youtu.be/cycgheiG34g You can download the app for free on both Google Play or the Apple App Store. Download for Android: https://bit.ly/384NjgH Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3Dl3iWC

🍎EARLY RELEASE DAY🍎 Just a reminder, families - Wednesday, October 20, is an early release day for students. Students will be dismissed two hours earlier than normal on Wednesday. View our school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍎 Families - please click the link below to read an important message about staffing challenges we are experiencing throughout the District. Your patience and support are very much appreciated, and we thank you for partnering with us for your child's education. https://www.martinschools.org/article/562039 #ALLINMartin👊

The Book Fair is Here!!! Students will visit the book fair during related arts. You can also shop the bookfair online from now until October 26th at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/besseycreek

🍎HAVE YOU DOWNLOADED THE NEW APP YET?🍎 We are loving our new app! Access documents, news updates, and even emergency notifications, right from your pocket. #ALLINMartin Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/384NjgH or iPhone: https://apple.co/3Dl3iWC.

🍎#THANKANMCSDPRINCIPAL🍎 Parent Erin Morrow appreciates Bessey Creek Elementary School Principal Stacy Schmit. "We are so fortunate to have a principal who is our school's number one advocate and cheerleader," Ms. Morrow shared. "She is easy to talk with and realistic in her expectations. She wants the students to be the best they can be and to achieve goals while demonstrating respect for others and high admiration for themselves. Thank you, Ms. Schmit, for all you do for BCE!" Thank your favorite MCSD principals: https://bit.ly/ThankAnMCSDPrincipal. #ALLINMartin👊 #ThankAPrincipal

🚨EXERCISE CAUTION🚨 Law enforcement is currently on the scene of an accident near the intersection of 714 and 42nd Street. Traffic is extremely congested and school bus transportation will be delayed as a result. Please exercise caution and look for alternate routes when traveling to schools. We appreciate your patience.

🍎RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS🍎 The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate #WorldTeachersDay! This year's theme is "Teachers at the Heart of Education Recovery." Please join us in celebrating our outstanding Martin County educators for their commitment to educating all students for success! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎INDIVIDUAL SCORE REPORTS FOR SPRING 2021 ASSESSMENTS🍎 The Martin County School District has received students' individual score reports for Spring 2021 statewide assessments from the Florida Department of Education. Schools have sorted the reports - students' individual records will be sent home with them no later than tomorrow, October 4. If your child took any of the following assessments last spring, please be on the lookout for the appropriate personal score report(s) in their belongings: 🍎English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics or Science Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) 🍎Biology, U.S. History, Civics or Geometry End-of-Course Exam (EOC) If your child took one or more FSAs or EOCs last school year and you have not received their individual score report(s) by tomorrow evening, please contact their school for assistance. As the score reports are distributed to school districts in hard copy format from the Florida Department of Education, they will not be available for viewing in the FOCUS Parent Portal. A celebration for students who earned a perfect score on one or more of their statewide assessments is being planned for later in the fall. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎HONORING OUTSTANDING SCHOOL LEADERS🍎 Each October, school districts throughout the country celebrate #NationalPrincipalsMonth in recognition of the essential role that principals play in educating all students for success. Please join us in recognizing our #MCSDMagnificent school leaders by leaving a message of gratitude here: https://bit.ly/ThankAnMCSDPrincipal. #ALLINMartin👊

🤞REMINDER FOR FAMILIES🤞 Student ID badges are an essential component of our safety plan and many other on-campus functions. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS🍎 Students' individual score reports for Spring 2021 assessments have been received from the Florida Department of Education. Schools will sort these reports and send students' records home with them no later than 10/4/21. Learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/544426 #ALLINMartin👊

🩺STUDENT QUARANTINE PROTOCOL UPDATE🩺 In accordance with new student quarantine protocols released by Florida Department of Health (DOH) today, the Martin County School District has updated its parent/caregiver notification processes. Please click here to learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/542636 #ALLINMartin👊

🩺VOLUNTARY VACCINATION EVENTS🩺 The Florida Department of Health in Martin County (DOH Martin) is currently hosting its second round of voluntary community vaccination clinics. 1st and 2nd doses of the #Pfizervaccine are being offered to interested individuals aged 12+. More: https://bit.ly/3Ab5sWL. #ALLINMartin👊

🍎SCHOOLS CLOSED🍎 Reminder, families - all District-operated schools will be closed Thursday, September 16, in observance of #YomKippur. #ALLINMartin👊