Bessey Creek Elementary

📣 YOUR CALLING IS CALLING! 📣 Are you or someone you know looking to begin 2023 with a new career? Join us for our Pop-up Job Fair on January 11 from 3-6 p.m. You'll have the opportunity to chat with our recruiters to discuss career opportunities and your goals/qualifications. On-the-spot offers of employment will be extended to qualified candidates! Learn more and RSVP: http://bit.ly/3Vzsxwx #ALLINMartin👊

🍎HONORING AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR🍎 New year, new title! Ms. Nikki Zech of Bessey Creek Elementary School has been named the 2022 Literacy Teacher of the Year for the Martin County School District! The Florida Literacy Association - FLA's K-12 Literacy Teacher of the Year Award is presented annually to an individual who has made significant contributions in the teaching of reading and literacy. Ms. Zech was selected as the District's award winner for her contributions to helping new and veteran teachers with curriculum, and ensuring every K-2 student has the opportunity to grow in literacy and every 3rd-grade student becomes a proficient reader. Read more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/949353 #ALLINMartin

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ For the second consecutive year, Superintendent John D. Millay and the Martin County School District's (MCSD) Professional Development team hosted Back-to-School Convocation for all employees! Convocation Day is like a pep rally for employees. The event helps Team MCSD celebrate the start of each new school year, highlighting the "why" behind everything we do - the success of ALL students! WATCH: https://youtu.be/vfgIs1FCVpg #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

❄YEAR IN REVIEW: WINTER BREAK COUNTDOWN❄ In February, each Martin County School District-operated elementary school hosted a kindergarten orientation event for families. We spoke with staff and families at Palm City Elementary School and Pinewood Elementary school as they geared up to take flight in the 2022-2023 school year. Click link to watch: https://youtu.be/ujb9mOjPEzU #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MCSDTheRippleEffect

🎄DELICIOUS HOLIDAY TREATS🎄 Rudolph the red nose... celery stick? Yep! Our Food and Nutrition Services staff are so creative! Check out the scrumptious food the team cooked up at Jensen Beach High School 🥕 Don't forget! Today, students get a free holiday cookie with any meal purchase! #ALLINMartin👊

🍎EDIBLE HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS🍎 Check out these festive food arrangements from our jolly Food & Nutrition Services Department! To spread some holiday cheer ahead of Winter Break, the FNS team created snowman salads and strawberry Santas for students to enjoy! Tomorrow, for a special gift, any meal purchase comes with a free holiday cookie 🍪🎄 #ALLINMartin👊

🐝SPOTLIGHT ON SPELLING🐝 S-T-E-L-L-A-R S-P-E-L-L-E-R-S! Our 57th annual Lillian A. Dassori Elementary Spelling Bee was held today at Jensen Beach High School. Emmy award-winning journalist Stephanie Susskind of WPTV News Channel 5 was the enunciator for the Bee! Read more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/939989 #ALLINMartin👊

🎄PARADING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS🎄 This past weekend was a beautiful whirlwind of holiday parades in Martin County! If you watched any of the parades in Stuart, Hobe Sound or Indiantown, you couldn't miss our Martin County School District students! Congratulations to the following winners: Stuart Christmas Parade ⭐Judges Choice Award-- Citrus Grove Elementary School ⭐Best Illumination (Small Floats)-- Jensen Beach Elementary School PTA ⭐Best Theme (Large Floats)-- Bessey Creek Elementary School ⭐Marching Bands-- Martin County High School ⭐Marching Bands-- Hidden Oaks Middle School ⭐People's Choice Award-- Citrus Grove Elementary School Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade: ⭐ Best Marching Band-- South Fork High School We are so proud of every school, student, family and staff participating in local parades!

🗓ON THE CALENDAR🗓 Superintendent Millay has recommended modifications to our previously-announced emergency makeup days. There will be no school or work for students and employees on December 19 -20, 2022. Learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/927297 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍂GIVING THANKS🍂 We wish all of our students, families and employees a safe and relaxing #Thanksgiving holiday! Classes will resume on Monday, November 28. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎HURRICANE MAKE-UP DAYS🍎 Due to Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, students enrolled in the Martin County School District have missed four (4) days of instruction this school year. In an effort to maximize instructional time and mitigate learning loss, the decision has been made to use two of the Hurricane Makeup Days that are included on the 2022-2023 instructional calendar. Learn more: https://www.martinschools.org/article/915657 #ALLINMartin👊

BCE HW Club begins on Monday, November 28th! Who: 2nd-5th graders When: Mondays-Thursdays from 2-3pm Where: Computer Lab Cost: FREE Questions? Email Mrs. Roth at rotht@martinschools.org

Good evening, #BCEGators - Please read the important information below: 1. Tomorrow, Thursday, is our school-wide Thanksgiving Feast. This meal is free of charge to all students on campus! 2. Our Veteran's Day Assembly has been rescheduled for Friday, November 18th. If you are one of our honored guests, ID's are required to enter campus. No exceptions will be made!

🥳CELEBRATING THE DREAM TEAM 🥳 We are so grateful for our outstanding paraprofessionals, clerical and specialist staff, Educational Technology team, Food & Nutrition Services employees, Transportation staff and Operations personnel! These caring and dedicated employees contribute to #MCSDTheRippleEffect by ensuring our students receive the services and support they need to be successful. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #ESPDay22

📢SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK📢 In accordance with Florida's instructional materials adoption cycle, the District is beginning the social studies curriculum adoption process. Students, parents/caregivers, employees and members of the community are encouraged to review materials that have been submitted by publishers and provide their feedback as part of the process. Learn more and get involved: https://www.martinschools.org/article/910484 #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

"We remember those who were called upon to give all a person can give, and we remember those who were prepared to make that sacrifice if it were demanded of them in the line of duty, though it never was. Most of all, we remember the devotion and gallantry with which all of them ennobled their nation as they became champions of a noble cause." - Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States of America #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #VeteransDay

🍎DISTRICT TO REOPEN ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14🍎 Fortunately, our schools and facilities were spared the brunt of Hurricane Nicole. Our Facilities and Maintenance Departments are working to address minor repairs and clean up debris before reopening. The District will return to normal operations on Monday, November 14, 2022. #ALLINMartin👊

🗽CELEBRATING HEROES🗽 Just a reminder, Martin County - all schools and offices will be closed on Friday, November 11, in observance of #VeteransDay. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

🍎ELEMENTARY CONFERENCE NIGHT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED🍎 Families - due to the approaching storm, elementary parent-teacher conferences have been rescheduled for November 16 from 5-8 p.m. Please watch for specific scheduling details coming from your child's school. #ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud

Good morning, #BCEGators! If your child(ren) attend BCE Extended Day, please read below. In light of Tropical Storm Nicole, please plan to pick up for your Extended Day student(s) as soon as possible this afternoon so our staff can get home safely and make their preparations. Thank you for your consideration. Be safe in the next few days!