Building Character, Educating Students

Home of the Bears

"I value students as the main ingredient in a successful educational process. It takes team work to accomplish great feats and I look forward to working with the parents and community to help Bear Creek be the best learning environment that it can be for our students."
- Peggy Parsley, Principal

School Hours

Main Office: 8:00 to 4:00
Class Times:
Grades 1-6: 8:45 to 3:45
Kindergarten: 8:45 to 12:00
Preschool: 8:55 to 11:55 and 12:40 to 3:40

Unless otherwise stated, all hours are Monday through Friday.

Upcoming Events

July 4, 2019

Independence Day: District Closed
August 6, 2019

New Teacher Orientation
August 7, 2019

New Teacher Orientation
August 8, 2019

New Teacher Orientation
August 9, 2019

New Teacher Orientation

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BCES Announcements

BCES 18-19 6th Grade Slide Show Ordering Info

If you'd like a copy of the 6th grade slideshow, please contact Amy Shertzer for a google drive link: amy@amyshertzerphotography.com or via Facebook messenger (search for Amy Shertzer).

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BCES Important Dates for 2019-20

August 16 BACK TO SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

1:00pm New Students and Parents

2:00pm – 3:30pm Returning Parents

— Parents bring students with their supplies, or pick up school supply kits

— Find teacher assignments and locate classrooms

— Pay for lunches and student fees

— Meet the principal and visit the various tables set up in the commons

August 19 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

August 27, 28 Lifetouch Picture Days

August 30 Assessment Day

September 2 LABOR DAY – NO SCHOOL

September 5 Back to School Night

September 13 PLC Day—NO CLASSES for PreK-12

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BCES 2019-20 Supply List

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Lifetouch Spring Picture Offer

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BCES End of Year Notes from the Nurse

Please see this flyer for information regarding immunization requirements for incoming kindies, 6th graders and students needing immunization exemptions for the 2019-20 school year.

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Order An Edukit Supply Kit & Avoid The Crowds!

ORDER BY MAY 31, 2019 FOR BEST PRICING AND FREE SHIPPING.

Bear Creek Elementary School offers the EduKit program as a convenient option for busy families to order school supplies for the 2019-20 year. EduKits include the supplies approved by our school.

Your student's order will be in the classroom on the first day of school.

Extended ordering is available from June 01 - July 24 for an additional $20 fee and will be delivered to your home shortly before school begins.

Everything your child needs for the first day of school comes packaged in one box with all name brand supplies. Exactly what our teachers are requesting!

Order online until May 31, 2019

Last chance to order online is July 24, 2019.

Please go online to www.edukitinc.com to order. contact Colleen Sullivan at colleen.sullivan@edukitinc.com

ORDERING WILL BE ONLINE ONLY THIS YEAR-NO PAPER FORMS!

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2018-19 LPHS Summer Athletic Camps

Follow this link for information regarding Lewis Palmer High School Summer

Athletic camps!!

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BCES Drop-off map and Procedures

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BCES SMART Lab

Click here to see our

new SMART Lab

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BCES YMCA Child Care Information

Before & After School Care
Children absorb knowledge, skills and values from everything and everyone around them. At the Y, we believe time well spent in a fun, safe and supportive environment before and after school is a primary building block for quality of life and future success of children. Children feel connected at the Y where they can make friends and learn how to be their best with the Y’s values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. We promote positive self-esteem, life skills, teamwork, leadership, creativity, and educational support.

Registration Information

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District Website Help for Mobile Devices

Struggling to get to a particular Schoolwires page on your mobile device? Follow these directions to make a shortcut on your Android or IOS mobile device to access our webpage.

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Not Receiving BCES Emails??
If you are not receiving District or school emails, please check your spam folder. Some email providers update settings and change permissions and thus, our emails to you may be blocked. Look for BCESinfo@lewispalmer.org and unjunk!

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District Announcements

2019 Hall of Fame inductees

The Lewis-Palmer School District Hall of Fame Committee is proud to announce the following people have been selected to be inducted into the 2019 Hall of Fame.

Emma DeKler – Former Elementary English Learner (EL) and Special Education Teacher

Mark Ewig – Former High School Teacher

Don Lash – Former High School Teacher and Coach

Ron Phillips – Former High School Teacher and Coach

Gordon Rudel, Legacy Award – Former District Financial Officer and Interim Superintendent

Max Williams – Community Volunteer/Advisor to Serteen Program and Key Club

These people were selected from a sizable number of nominees who made substantial and lasting contributions to District 38. Please look for detailed information about these inductees in the local media during the next few months. They will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at a ceremony and reception on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at 2:00 pm, at Lewis-Palmer High School.
D38 Receives Financial Accolade
High School Graduation Slideshows
Full-Day Kindergarten for 2019-2020
Infinite Campus new look
LPSD welcomes new high school principal

LPSD is pleased to introduce our newest principal

The new principal of Lewis-Palmer High School is Bridget O’Connor. She has served as assistant principal at LPHS since 2015. Prior to that, some of the roles Bridget filled over the course of her 25 years in education include academic interventionist, Sources of Strength trainer, gifted and talented coordinator, teacher, and coach.

Bridget believes that “the most rewarding, enjoyable, and crucial component of education rests in the relationships that are cultivated through the learning process and environment.”

Please join us in welcoming Bridget to this new role within D38.
LPSD welcomes new Chief Financial Officer

LPSD welcomes new Chief Financial Officer

Lewis-Palmer School District 38 has a new Chief Financial Officer: David Crews.

David Crews has served as the superintendent of schools for the Norwood School District in Norwood, Colorado for the past 12 years. As Norwood is a bit smaller than D38, his role required that he also oversee finance, federal programs (including Title grants), audit, budget, human resources, and operations. Additionally, David serves on the Board of the Colorado School Districts Self Insurance Pool. In David’s 26 years in education, he has also served as a teacher, building administrator, and assistant superintendent.

David brings an in-depth knowledge of Colorado school finance with proven skills at effectively overseeing school district budgets. David looks forward to helping D38 “on a continued path of improvement of student learning through sound fiscal practices which support positive teacher and student relations and create a positive school system that provides the best opportunities for students to learn.”

We are excited to welcome David to the D38 team.
D38 School Board Selects New Superintendent

The Lewis-Palmer School District Board of Education selected Dr. Kenneth Christopher (K.C.) Somers as D38’s new superintendent at their April 8 board meeting. Current superintendent Karen Brofft announced her retirement in December.

Dr. Somers joins D38 with over 19 years of experience in education. Currently, he serves as P-20 Learning Community Director (area superintendent) in Aurora Public Schools serving 8000 students in 12 schools. Somers has also served as a high school principal, elementary school principal, high school assistant principal, family advocate, youth counselor, and coach.

Board president Matt Clawson stated that Dr. Somers brings significant educational experience to the superintendent position. According to Somers, he will “consistently work to invite, include, and inspire our community to work together in support of our purpose, shared vision, and core values.” Somers refers to himself as a public school advocate whose “primary platform is to ensure the future success of every student.”
Board of Education Intent to Pursue Bond in Upcoming Election

During D38's February monthly board meeting, the board made a resolution stating their intent to pursue a bond in the 2019 November Election. The Board recognizes the urgent need to address current enrollment and future growth, which prompted the decision to pursue a cost-effective bond to build a single elementary school. If the bond passes, D38 will then convert Bear Creek Elementary School back to Creekside Middle School using district reserve funds.
LPSD receives a 2019 Best Communities for Music Education award

Lewis-Palmer School District 38 has received a 2019 Best Communities for Music Education award from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. The award program recognizes outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education. Designations are made to districts and schools that demonstrate an exceptionally high commitment and access to music education.
LPSD welcomes two new principals

Our new principal of Prairie Winds Elementary School is Alicia Welch. Alicia joins us with over 20 years of experience in education. She has served as principal of Global Village Academy in Colorado Springs since 2013. Alicia believes “that an educator’s mission is to make school enjoyable and exciting - if students look forward to attending school, they will want to LEARN.”

LPSD is hosting an opportunity for families and the community to meet Alicia Welch between 5:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, at Prairie Winds Elementary School.

Our new principal of Palmer Ridge High School is Dr. Terry Bramschreiber. He has served as assistant principal at Discovery Canyon Campus High School since 2009. Terry joins us with 25 years in education. Terry values “helping multiple stakeholders come to consensus about new ideas and strategies while preserving the culture” that makes a school unique.

LPSD is hosting an opportunity for families and the community to meet Terry Bramschreiber at Palmer Ridge High School in the Sunset Room on Wednesday, March 6, between 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Please join D38 in welcoming them both.