Bessey Creek Elementary

🎥LEAVING LEGACIES: STUDENT FILM CONTEST🎥

Submissions are now open for Inwater Research Group's Youth-Driven Cinema Film Festival! Martin County students are invited to get creative and bring their ideas to life through short films inspired by this year’s theme: Leaving Legacies – Your Voice. Your Planet. Your Legacy.

The top five films from elementary, middle, and high school will be showcased at the festival—giving students a chance to see their work on the big screen!

🗓 Submissions due: March 25, 2026
🎬 Film screening: April 22, 2026 (Lyric Theatre, Downtown Stuart)

Learn more and submit at: https://ow.ly/g1rX50Y7QOT

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🎉CELEBRATING SCHOOL COUNSELORS🎉

Across the Martin County School District, our school counselors amplify student success every day—supporting academic growth, guiding future plans, and helping students navigate life’s challenges with care and compassion.

They are unstoppable champions for students. Their guidance, dedication, and commitment to excellence help shape confident learners, strong schools, and an A-rated District where students can truly thrive!

During National School Counseling Week, we proudly recognize our incredible counselors for going #ALLINMartin👊 for students and making a lasting difference across our schools.

Help us celebrate! Drop a note of thanks or a shout-out to a school counselor in the comments below! ⬇️

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📚HONORING OUR HISTORY📚

The Martin County School District is proud to celebrate Black History Month!

As part of the celebration, we are proud to host the 2nd annual district-wide Black History Month Event, bringing together every school from across the District to showcase student artwork and performances, including singing, readings, and poetry—highlighting both talent and history.

📅 Saturday, February 21
⏰ 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 Stuart Middle School

More details coming soon. Save the date and stay tuned!

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📚🎉 Literacy Week Wrap-Up! 🎉📚 We wrapped up Literacy Week with grade-level buddy reading, a fun dress-up day, and finished strong with a spirit assembly and house time! It was an amazing week filled with reading, learning, and school spirit. Thank you to our students, staff, and families for making Literacy Week such a success! 💙📖✨ #BCEGators #LearningInAction #UnstoppableTogether

🌟 Employee of the Month Spotlight 🌟 Congratulations to Mrs. Melissa Cuevas, our Employee of the Month! She consistently goes above and beyond to support students and staff with kindness and dedication. We are grateful for her hard work and positive impact on our school! 🐊 #BCEGators #LearningInAction #UnstoppableTogether

🎉 Attendance Challenge – Day 5! 🎉 Day 5 wraps up a great week of students showing up ready to learn! We’re proud of the commitment and teamwork shown all week long. Every day counts! 📚👏 #BCEGators #LearningInAction #UnstoppableTogether

🎉 Attendance Challenge – Day 4! 🎉 Day 4 was another strong day of students showing up ready to learn! Thank you to our families for making attendance a priority. Let’s keep it going! 📚👏 #BCEGators #LearningInAction #UnstoppableTogether

What a wild day in 2nd grade! 🐢🦉🐊 2nd grade welcomed Florida Fish and Wildlife for an up-close, hands-on experience with a box turtle, an owl, an alligator, and even a crocodile. Look at those smiles! 😁🌿 #BCEGators #LearningInAction #UnstoppableTogether

🏫💪 Day 3 Attendance Challenge 💪🏫 Way to go! Our school community is rising to the challenge with consistent attendance and positive energy. Let’s keep the momentum going! 🌟🐊 #BCEGators #LearningInAction #UnstoppableTogether

📚✨ Literacy Week Update – Halfway There! ✨📚
We are halfway through Literacy Week and have already enjoyed so many amazing experiences! We welcomed the Peter and Julie Cummings Library, along with local historians/authors Sandra Thurlow and Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch, who shared their knowledge of Palm City history with our students. 📖🏫 Students also participated in Stop, Drop, and Read, taking time out of the day to pause and enjoy a good book. We’re loving the excitement around literacy and can’t wait to see what the rest of the week brings! 💙📚 #BCEGators #LearningInAction #UnstoppableTogether

🌟 Calling All Bessey Creek Parents & Guardians! 🌟

We’re looking for more parents and guardians to participate in Career Day on April 9th!

If you’re willing to spend a few hours sharing what you do for work, you can help our students explore future possibilities and learn from real-world experiences.

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up
Thank you for helping make Career Day a success! 💙

🎉 Attendance Challenge – Day 2 Update! 🎉 Day 2 brought even more great energy! Our students are showing up ready to learn, and it’s making a difference. Let’s keep it going—every day counts! ⭐📚 #BCEGators #LearningInAction #UnstoppableTogether

🎉💯 We’re building our way to the 100th Day of School! 💯🎉 Our kindergarten friends stacked, counted, and created to celebrate being 100 days smarter. What an amazing milestone! 🧱📚✨#BCEGators #LearningInAction #UnstoppableTogether

📅 Attendance Challenge: Day 1 Complete! Day 1 was a success! We’re so proud of our students for being present, on time, and ready to learn. Keep up the great work—let’s see even more smiling faces tomorrow! ⭐ #BCEGators #LearningInAction #UnstoppableTogether

🎉 Happy 100th Day of School! 🎉 BCE Gators celebrated 100 days of learning, growing, reading, counting, and kindness! From the very first day until now, our students have worked hard, tried new things, and never stopped learning. 💯✨ The 100th Day of School is a special milestone that reminds us how far we’ve come and how proud we are of our progress. Whether students dress like they’re 100 years old, create a shirt with 100 items, or show off their math and reading skills, it is all about celebrating effort, perseverance, and fun. Here’s to 100 days smarter, 100 days stronger, and 100 days full of memories—and so many more amazing days ahead! 📚🧠💛

📚 Literacy Week Reminder: January 26–30 📚
Literacy Week is coming up soon! We’re looking forward to a fun week of reading and learning, including a visit from the Peter and Julie Cummings Library and a guest author/historian. 👉 Reminder: Participation in the library visit and author/historian visit is optional. Families may opt out if they choose. Thank you for helping us celebrate the joy of literacy! 📖✨ #BCEGators #LearningInAction #UnstoppableTogether

Teacher of the Month Spotlight ✨ We are proud to recognize Mrs. St. Pierre for her outstanding leadership, strong classroom routines, and a genuine love for teaching. Her energy, creativity, and commitment inspires both students and colleagues. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor! 🐊 #BCEGators #LearningInAction #UnstoppableTogether

📅 Attendance Challenge #2 | January 26 – February 13 📅
We’re kicking off our second attendance challenge for this school year! Students are encouraged to be at school on time, every day from January 26–February 13. Let’s work together to build strong habits and show up ready to learn—every day counts! ⭐🏫 #BCEGators #LearningInAction #UnstoppableTogether

🌟 Employee of the Month Spotlight 🌟
We are proud to recognize Mr. Erik Squadrito, one of our amazing paraprofessionals, as our Employee of the Month! He goes above and beyond each day to support our students and staff with patience, kindness, and dedication. Our school is a better place because of his hard work and positive attitude. Thank you for all you do! 🐊 📚

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