This morning, our Kindergarten students gathered in the cafeteria with their families to enjoy a classic Charlie Brown Thanksgiving meal. Together, they shared time with teachers, classmates, and loved ones, and participated in fun seasonal arts & crafts.
Staff joked that they might have earned a Guinness World Record for the speed that they were buttering toast and setting up tables. Whether Guinness calls or not, one thing was clear, the effort meant everything to our Pirate families.
A huge round of applause for everyone who helped bring this memorable day to life, and to all the parents and families who joined us. Your presence made the celebration truly special for our students!
Yesterday’s Fall Festival was an absolute smash hit! 🍁 🍂
Last night, the halls of our elementary circle came to life, buzzing with students and their families playing games and having fun at our annual Fall Festival event.
From the classic cake walk, to the Photo Booth station, to mini golf, there was something for everyone to enjoy, and it's safe to say our young Pirates made the most of every moment!
We're so grateful for all the Berea families who came out to enjoy the festival, and to all the teachers and staff who helped put it together. Events like this are so important for bringing our community together and we couldn't do it without everyone's collaboration and dedication to our students. Way to go, Pirates!
Elementary and High School are learning about fire safety together!
This morning, Mr. Billings’ Fire Science class took the stage outside our Kindergarten classrooms for a hands-on presentation about fire safety. Our Fire Science students demonstrated various tools and gadgets a firefighter might use in an emergency, and explained the importance of having a safety plan at home.
For our Kindergarten students, a fully suited firefighter can seem intimidating at first, so or Fire Science students focused on showing them the person underneath, and familiarizing them with all the firefighter equipment.
Demystifying these concepts makes all the difference, helping students understand and trust our local emergency responders, which is paramount in a real emergency situation.
It’s always special to see our Elementary and High School students collaborate on projects like this, educating learners from both ends of their BCS journey and helping break down barriers between the schools. You could tell many of the High Schoolers remembered being on the other side of a presentation like this, and that full-circle moment is a meaningful experience—both for our students, and the educators who get to watch these kids grow and change over the years.
A huge thank-you to Mr. Billings and his Fire Science class, as well as all our Kindergarten teachers and staff, for giving our students this valuable opportunity right outside their classrooms!
🍁🍂Fall Festival🍂🍁
This Thursday evening we'll be holding our Fall Festival for BCES from 5:30-7:30 PM! Stop by to enjoy fun games, cake walks, raffles, and more!
Admission is $5, and there will be additional concessions and raffles for purchase! This will be a cash-only event.
We can't wait to see you there!
Berea Community Elementary 3rd graders are hosting our district’s participation in the Million Cans Recycling Contest, a fun and eco-friendly challenge sponsored by Recycling is Like Magic, Novelis, and the Recycling Society.
From now through April 30th, we’re collecting empty aluminum cans to help our school climb to the top! Bring your cans to our front office, where a collection location will be set up.
Join us in supporting our 3rd graders and helping Berea Pirates lead the way in recycling. ♻️
We’re so grateful for our first responders and all they do to keep our community safe. Thank you for your service and dedication, BCS appreciates you!
FRYSC is now accepting applications for Christmas Assistance. The form is due this Friday, October 24th. Assistance is available for students up to 12 years old, we do look at special circumstances however.
For the link to fill out the form, please email natasha.johnson@berea.kyschools.us
Yesterday, FRYSC trained with Berea College broom making to learn how to teach Berea Community 4th and 5th graders how to make a broom. We look forward to bringing this 100 year Berea College tradition to our students. Students will learn the history of the broom and make a broom of their own to take home.
Check class dojo to sign up your 4th or 5th graders. Limited space available for the fall session. Spring sessions will be available at a later time.
For more information contact Bernie Harris at bcyouthbasketballleague@gmail.com
Entry Fee: $40
2 Children: $60
3+: $80
-Boys & Girls
-1st - 3rd Freshman DIV
-3rd - 5th JV DIV
-6th - 8th V DIV
-Practice: Once a week
-Games on Saturday
Tonight we'll be having sign-ups for our Berea Community Youth Basketball League in the atrium from 5-7pm, and again on Oct. 4th from 10am-1pm. 🏀
For more information contact Bernie Harris at bcyouthbasketballleague@gmail.com!
From racing through the inflatable obstacle course to flying down giant slides, the energy was through the roof. And let's not forget Mr. Poynter’s festive hat! You definitely couldn’t miss him!
This awesome celebration was all part of our High Attendance Day festivities, and it was great to see so many of our students showing up ready to learn and have fun. Because when you miss school, you miss out! Let's keep showing up Pirates!
Our Kindergarten Camp was a flying sucess, over thirty students in attendance. Our elementary staff is excited to kick off the start of this new school year!
