Break-O-Day Elementary

"Just make a mark and see where it takes you." Last week, Mrs. Keough and Mrs. DeLion collaborated on a lesson for the students. Mrs. DeLion read "The Dot" in honor of International Dot Day and taught the students about having a growth mindset, while Mrs. Keough helped the students embrace their inner creativity to design their own dot. The students now get to see their work displayed in the hallway, and it will hopefully also help them remember to use a growth mindset!

It's been a fabulous Friday at BES!

Parent-Teacher Conferences! October 2 & 3, 2024

Parent-Teacher Conferences! October 2 & 3, 2024

CPCSC Elementary X-Country! https://cpxcchampionships2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/ "Be sure to order your shirt by Wednesday, September 11, if you plan to run in the meet. Purchasing the shirt is the registration for the meet."

The Break-O-Day Running Club's first meeting was a success! Over 70 students participated in different activities to help develop their running speed and endurance. All of the runners had a blast!

VIP reader! Clark Pleasant Superintendent Dr.Edsell, visited BES kindergarten classrooms this morning and read several stories. Kindergarten teachers said "Caps for Sale" was his favorite!

BES 4th grade and 1st grade students get together for reading buddies, to practice reading to each other.

BES Kindergarten students celebrated 96% attendance for the month of August with ice cream treats on the playground!

CPCSC Elementary X-Country! https://cpxcchampionships2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/

"**SPACE STILL AVAILABLE- Sign Up for Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Training** Dear CPCSC Families and Community Members, We are thrilled to invite you to a FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid training session, made possible by the Project AWARE grant. This is a valuable opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to support the mental well-being of our young people, ages 12-18. This training is ideal for parents, guardians, grandparents, youth serving agencies, coaches, churches, educators, and any community members who are passionate about making a positive impact." Sign-Up Link: https://forms.gle/kbhGwbDPV2S1PjvA6

Wednesday, August 28th is an Asynchronous E-Learning Day. Students Will: -work independently at their own pace on assigned work. -access work through Google Classroom. -communicate with teachers through email or Google Classroom at designated times during the day. -Attendance and work completion count. Tech assistance on E-Learning days: 317-535-3446

CPCSC STAFF SPOTLIGHT Eric & Desirae Bockelman: Teaching, A Family Affair! Eric and Desirae Bockelman have known each other since they were freshmen at Southport High School. They’ve been together for 19 years. Both have been teaching for 14 years, coincidentally the same number of years they've been married. For Eric and Desirae, teaching is truly a family affair. Their son Charlie, a 3rd grader at Break-O-Day Elementary where they teach, gets to ride to work early with mom and dad. Their older son Bennett attends CPMS. Eric is a 5th-grade math teacher and Desirae is a 3rd-grade writing specialist. Their paths to the teaching profession were different. Desirae followed a more traditional route, studying education at IU. Something you may not know is that Mrs. Bockelman did about half of her student teaching in Ennis, Ireland, and the other half at Break-O-Day under Ms. Parry. Mr. Bockelman initially pursued a communications degree at IU and transitioned to teaching after getting hooked on it while working as a substitute. One thing you might not know about Eric is that after graduating college he and his brothers won a contest through the nonprofit, Roadtrip Nation. He spent 2 weeks traveling through New Zealand seeing the country and interviewing people with unique careers and pathways toward their careers. He says that experience was a huge part of he went back to school to get his teaching license. The Bockelmans view teaching as more than just a job; they see it as a calling to be a resource for kids and to be problem solvers. They believe that the biggest challenge is meeting the specific needs of each student but find support in the close collaborative family environment among educators at Break-O-Day. Knowing that students can check in with other teachers and administrators at critical times provides reassurance for these educators. To see all the high fives and hugs they get as students enter their classrooms it’s obvious that they’re making a difference. Congratulations to The Bockelmans for being our first CPCSC Staff Spotlight selection of the new school year.

FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid training session, made possible by the Project AWARE grant. THIS COURSE IS CURRENTLY FULL HOWEVER WE WILL PULL OFF THE WAITLIST AS SPACE BECOMES AVAILABLE! Access Waiting List: https://bit.ly/3XpLxS9

"**SPACE STILL AVAILABLE- Sign Up for Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Training** Dear CPCSC Families and Community Members, We are thrilled to invite you to a FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid training session, made possible by the Project AWARE grant. This is a valuable opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to support the mental well-being of our young people, ages 12-18. This training is ideal for parents, guardians, grandparents, youth serving agencies, coaches, churches, educators, and any community members who are passionate about making a positive impact." Sign-Up Link: https://forms.gle/kbhGwbDPV2S1PjvA6

South Indy Youth Hockey!

Arriving In Style!!! Break-O-Day Elementary third-grade student, Brian Williams got the ride of a lifetime Tuesday morning when he pulled up at school in a New Whiteland Fire Truck with lights flashing and siren blaring. Brian won the arrival package from a raffle at National Night Out. How did he like it?....the smiles seem to say it all. Thanks to the New Whiteland Fire Department for making it all happen.

"**Sign Up for Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Training** Dear CPCSC Families and Community Members, We are thrilled to invite you to a FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid training session, made possible by the Project AWARE grant. This is a valuable opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to support the mental well-being of our young people, ages 12-18. This training is ideal for parents, guardians, grandparents, youth serving agencies, coaches, churches, educators, and any community members who are passionate about making a positive impact." https://forms.gle/kbhGwbDPV2S1PjvA6

**Sign Up for Free Youth Mental Health First Aid Training** Dear CPCSC Families and Community Members, We are thrilled to invite you to a FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid training session, made possible by the Project AWARE grant. This is a valuable opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to support the mental well-being of our young people, ages 12-18. This training is ideal for parents, guardians, grandparents, youth serving agencies, coaches, churches, educators, and any community members who are passionate about making a positive impact. Sign-Up Link: https://forms.gle/kbhGwbDPV2S1PjvA6

E-Learning Information for 2024-2025 Dear Clark-Pleasant Families, Below you will find, in three languages, information on our E-Learning process for this school year. If ​you have any questions please reach out to your student's building principal.