❄️ Winter Break is Here! ❄️ Enjoy a well-deserved break, Beavercreek! 🧡🖤 Reminder:
Staff returns on Monday, January 6, and students will return to the building on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. See you in the new year! ✨ #OneDistrictOneMissionOneCreek
🧠🔬 Hands-On Learning in Medical Detectives!
Mrs. Bisignani's Medical Detectives students explored the anatomy of the brain by dissecting a sheep brain! 🐑 Students labeled key regions, learned about their functions, and examined the brain from different perspectives, including a cross-sectional view after cutting through the corpus callosum.
What an amazing way to bring science to life! 👩🔬👨🔬 #STEMinAction #FutureScientists #OneDistrictOneMissionOneCreek 🧡🖤
🌟 Today is National Special Education Day! 🌟
We celebrate the incredible students, dedicated educators, and supportive families who make our Special Education programs truly remarkable. 🧡🖤
Every student deserves the opportunity to shine, and today, we honor the commitment to inclusion, empowerment, and success that defines our district.
Let’s take a moment to thank the amazing teachers, special needs assistants, and related service staff who work tirelessly to ensure every child has the tools and resources they need to thrive.
Your impact is immeasurable! 🙌
🎉📚 Help us congratulate Kaitlyn Griffiths! 📚🎉
A huge shoutout to Ankeney 7th grader Kaitlyn Griffiths, one of ONLY THREE nationwide winners in a Scholastic magazine writing contest! 📝
✨ Kaitlyn's essay on the power of community earned her this incredible recognition and a copy of Alan Gratz's book Two Degrees.
Your talent and hard work inspire us all. 🧡🖤
#GoCreek #AnkeneyMiddleSchool #OneDistrictOneMissionOneCreek
Today, we celebrate Education Support Professionals Day! 🧡🖤
We are so grateful for the incredible support staff who keep our schools running smoothly every day. From bus drivers to custodians, cafeteria workers to office staff, aides, and more, these amazing individuals impact our students, staff, and community.
Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and the heart you bring to our schools.
#ESPDay #ThankYou #OneCreek #BcreekSchools
Fact Friday!
In honor of National Veterans and Military Family Appreciation Month, did you know that the Purple Star School designation began in 2017 in Ohio and that Trebein Elementary was part of the inaugural class to receive this prestigious designation? 💜✨
The Purple Star Award is given to "Military-Friendly Schools" that demonstrate support for our military-connected families. Today, 45 out of 50 states have followed Ohio's lead in recognizing Purple Star Schools.
We are proud to share that all 11 Beavercreek City School buildings have earned the Purple Star designation. Thank you to all of our military families for your service and sacrifice! #PurpleStarSchools #MilitaryFamilyAppreciationMonth #BCSPride
🌟 Highlighting Women in AI + Education: Becky Osterfeld 🌟
We’re excited to highlight Becky Osterfeld, one of our 6-12 instructional coaches! Becky was recently recognized by AI for Education as a leader in AI+ED as part of their Women in AI+ED Spotlight!
Becky is pioneering the integration of AI in classrooms, giving our teachers cutting-edge tools to engage students and elevate learning. Join us in celebrating her commitment to educational innovation and her inspiring role in AI + education! 👏💻📚
To read more, visit: https://www.aiforeducation.io/blog/spotlight-k12
📚✨ It’s National School Psychology Week! ✨📚
This week, we celebrate the vital work of our school psychologists, who make a positive difference in students’ lives every day. From providing emotional support to helping students develop problem-solving skills, our school psychologists play a key role in creating safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments.
Thank you to our school psychologists for your dedication to our students’ well-being and success! 🧡🖤 #NationalSchoolPsychologyWeek
Honoring Our Veterans
Today, we thank all veterans for their courage, sacrifice, and dedication to our country. Your service means everything.
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans
📢 Fact Friday 📢
Beavercreek City Schools has a Bond Issue on the November 5 ballot! This bond will enable the district to move forward with our Master Facilities Plan, which includes exciting updates:
🏫 Building a new 9-12 high school
🏫 Converting the current BHS into a 6-8 middle school
🏫 Transforming Ankeney and Coy into elementary schools
🏫 Adding gymnasiums at Fairbrook, Parkwood, and Valley
🏫 Funding capital improvements across the district
To learn more about the Master Facilities Plan, please visit: https://www.gocreek.org/o/bcsd/page/bcs-master-facility-planning
🚨 Reminder to Families! 🚨
Due to Parent-Teacher conferences, there will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Friday, November 1. Enjoy the extra day, and we will see everyone back on Monday! 🧡🖤
🎶 A Cappella Magic in the Making! 🎶
This past Thursday, the talented voices of Beavercreek High School’s Chordially Yours, Ankeney’s A Choired Taste, and Coy’s Unaccompanied Minors came together for a big rehearsal, bringing over 70 members together in harmony! They’re gearing up for their much-anticipated performance at Cabaret on November 9th. 🎤✨
Under the direction of Justine Haynes and Elyse Eveland, these groups are set to deliver an unforgettable show. Mark your calendars—this is a performance you won’t want to miss!
📊 Fact Friday 📊
Did you know? Beavercreek City Schools recently conducted a traffic study for the area around the proposed new high school site at Alpha Bellbrook Rd. and Indian Ripple Rd. 🚗🚦
In partnership with the City of Beavercreek, Beavercreek Township, and Oberer Development, the study analyzed current traffic and projected volumes through 2028—and even considered potential needs as far out as 2048. 📈 The results will guide future infrastructure upgrades to support a high school at this location, working closely with City, County, and Township officials.
#BHSFactFriday
🎭 World of Wonder 🎭
Shoutout to our talented 6th-8th grade performers from Coy and Ankeney Middle Schools, who recently brought the powerful hip-hop musical World of Wonder to life on stage. 🌟 The cast and crew worked tirelessly to tell the heartfelt story of a family navigating the challenges of an autism diagnosis.
Through the eyes of Jenny, Noah’s sister, the audience witnessed the family’s journey of strength and understanding, ultimately embracing that autism is not a loss but a different way of living. 🌍💙
#WorldOfWonder #CoyMiddleSchool #AnkeneyMiddleSchool #AutismAwareness #BcreekSchools
☕ Thank You, 7 Brew Coffee Beavercreek! ☕
A HUGE shoutout to 7 Brew Coffee Beavercreek for stopping by many of our buildings this week with some delicious, sweet drinks! The drinks were AMAZING, and we truly appreciate your generosity. 🧡🖤
Be sure to mark your calendars for their grand opening on October 28—you won’t want to miss it! 🎉
#7BrewCoffee #ThankYou
It’s National School Lunch Week! 🍎
Since 1962, this week has celebrated the importance of nutritious school lunches in supporting student success. At BCS, our Student Nutrition department serves around 4,000 lunches and 750 breakfasts daily, ensuring students have the fuel they need to thrive in and out of the classroom.
A huge thank you to our dedicated nutrition staff for their hard work in providing balanced meals that positively impact student learning and growth! #NationalSchoolLunchWeek #BcreekSchools
It's National Bus Safety Week! This week is dedicated to:
🚌Raising awareness about bus safety
🚌Educating the public, especially children, about safe bus practices
🚌Promoting safety measures among bus drivers, schools, and transportation providers
🚌 Reducing bus-related accidents and injuries
To help ensure the safety of our students, our School Resource Officers (SROs), along with Deputy Chrystal Bowers of the Greene County Sheriff's Office, participated in "ride-alongs" with several of our drivers. They were on the lookout for safety issues like illegal bus passing and speeding drivers.
Throughout the week, they will also be monitoring bus stops and school zones across the district to keep our students safe! Thank you to everyone for your commitment to student safety! 🚍 #NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek #StudentSafety #BcreekSchools #OneDistrictOneMissionOneCreek
🏅 Huge Congratulations to the Beavercreek Middle School Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams! 🏅
Both teams placed 2nd at GWOC, each just 1 point away from winning! We are incredibly proud of their determination and all the PRs they achieved throughout the competition.
👏 Special shout-outs to our top individual performers:
Shannon O'Hara, Ella Gomm, and Callie Richards - 3rd Team GWOC
Avery Long and Allison Suchy - 2nd Team GWOC
Ellie Allen and Maddie James - 1st Team All-GWOC
Maddie, Ellie, and Allison also broke team GWOC records as 7th graders! 🎉
James Piper, Kyle Babish, Nolan May, and Cody Pirk - 2nd Team All-GWOC
Lucas Kappel and Zach Misutka - 1st Team All-GWOC
These boys set a new program record for the lowest time average in GWOC history!
Great job to all the runners for their incredible effort and success! Keep up the amazing work! 💪 #BeavercreekMSXC #GWOC #Proud
🍂 Sweater Weather Vibes at Ankeney! 🍁
You have to love sweater weather in fall! To kick off the season, a group of girls from Ankeney Middle School bought matching sweatshirts, showing off their autumn spirit. These girls always represent the Ankeney Way—teamwork, kindness, and school pride! 💛🧡
#SweaterWeather #FallFeels #AnkeneyWay #AutumnSpirit #Teamwork
Fact Friday! Did you know BCS maintains over 1.16 million sq ft of facilities? That's more than 23000 sq ft larger than the entire Fairfield Commons Mall! Our incredible facilities teams work hard every day to ensure our schools are in top shape for our students. #BCSFactFriday
