Tips for staying healthy this winter season
This winter, the whole Salem-Keizer community can work together to keep our schools, students and community safe and healthy. Remember to follow some simple precautions to prevent illness: Stay home when sick. Avoid contact [...]
Think before you post
When schools receive hoax threats, rumors of threats, and when there is a spread of false information, learning environments are disrupted and and there is understandably increased fear in our community. Safety is our [...]
Holiday Toy drive
Let It Snow Kindness: Holiday Gift Drive Battle Creek Elementary has a chance to bring some joy and kindness to children in our school community through our holiday gift drive. A blue information [...]
Thanksgiving Food Drive and Boxes
Thanksgiving Food Drive and Boxes When we think of November, we often think of kindness, being thankful, and generosity. Battle Creek Elementary is collecting items for our Thanksgiving Food Boxes between the dates [...]
Book Fair and picture day information
Click on the image to be redirected to the website Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become [...]
Jog-A-Thon!! Friday October 7th
Friday October 7th is Jog-A-Thon!! We are so HAPPY to announce that our annual Jog-A-Thon is right around the corner, Friday, October 7th, 2022!! You should have received your pledge envelopes on Monday, [...]
Back to school 2022-23
School offices opening dates 2022-23 August 8: Elementary school offices open August 15: Middle school offices open Year-round: High school offices open year-round First day of school dates 2022-23 Grades 1-12 September 6: First day [...]
Kindergarten registration
Registration for Kindergarten is open for this coming school year. If you have questions about what Kindergarten will look like, below we have included a slideshow for parents to go through. If this is [...]
Salem-Keizer early education programs available for 2022-23 school year
Children in the Salem-Keizer community have an opportunity to enroll in early childhood education programs to support their foundational learning during the 2022-23 school year. Salem-Keizer Public Schools currently has openings available for enrollment [...]
Fall school supply list
As we head into the summer break we wanted to make sure families have access to next years school supply list to get those summer school discounts. Click on the grade that your student [...]
School Safety Systems in Salem-Keizer Public Schools
School Safety Systems in Salem-Keizer Public Schools Video: School Safety and Emergency Procedures Learn about safety protocols and emergency procedures implemented in all Salem-Keizer schools. Safety and security staff and [...]
Kindergarten Orientation!
Join us for kindergarten orientation in person on June 7th at 3 p.m. till 4 p.m. Learn about your child’s future academic success with SKPS and how to prepare your child for his/her first [...]
Spring Book Fair
SPRING BOOK FAIR!! APRIL 25TH- 28TH We are excited to have the book fair fully running! We also have a virtual book fair as well, with even more books. See the sections below [...]
April Bear tracker
Please read our April Newsletter to see what is happening this month both at our school and around the district.
FREE Spring break meals – March 21-25, 2022
Our Spring Break Meal Program is open for grab-n-go meals for all students enrolled in Salem-Keizer Public Schools. Join us from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. from March 21-25 at the locations listed below. [...]
Video: Different Choices, Always United
As we transition into optional face coverings, it's important to remember to be respectful of each other's choices. At Salem-Keizer Public Schools we may make different choices, be we are always united. [...]
Face coverings optional effective March 12
As you likely know, there have been significant changes in recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Oregon Health Authority, and Oregon Department of Education regarding face coverings in schools. We have carefully [...]
February Newsletter
Here is February's Newsletter. Please take the time to read through it as there are a lot of important information.
Volunteering Information
As we wait to hear word from the district on when we can have volunteers in the building we wanted to give parents a heads up on what steps to take to meet all [...]
January Bear Trackers
January Bear Tracker
December Bear Trackers
Please read our December Newsletter as there are a lot of updates happening in the coming weeks. English version Spanish version
Battle Creek bond construction update
Voters passed a bond measure in 2018 to fund improvements across the entire district, including at Battle Creek Elementary School. Bond funding will provide more than $235,000 in upgrades at Battle Creek. Highlights of the [...]
Holiday Gift Drive
Let it Snow Kindness Holiday Gift Drive Battle Creek Elementary has a chance to bring some joy and kindness to children in our school community through our holiday gift drive. We are collecting [...]
Book Fair has arrived!!
Book fair is happening in school and virtually!! In building November 8th through the 10th (only during students lunch and 2nd recess) Virtual November 8th through 12th This year we are offering a [...]
November Newsletter
Please read our November bear track, lots of information for this month happening.
Thanksgiving Food Drive and Boxes
When we think of November, we often think of kindness, being thankful, and generosity. Battle Creek Elementary is collecting items for our Thanksgiving Food Boxes between the dates of Monday, November 1st and [...]
Back to School Newsletter
Please read our Back to school Newsletter to get some insights on events coming up as we prepare for the first day of school!
2021-22 School Supply Lists
2021-22 School Supply list Multiple Grade list Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade
Open House!!
Battle Creek Open House The evening of September 7th we will be conducting an open house at Battle Creek. This is a great opportunity for families to come meet their students teacher, see [...]
Summer worthy Announcements and Information
Schools out for the summer!! Here are some resource that families might be interested Community Recources: Crisis Resources (English) Crisis Resources (Spanish) Community Resources MVP 2021-22 school [...]
Family engagement nights August 4 and 6, 2021
SKPS invites families to engage with district leaders on back-to-school planning for fall Chuukese | English | Marshallese | Russian | Spanish | Swahili Salem-Keizer Public Schools plans to provide full-time, in-person instruction for all students. [...]
Pre-school opportunities for next year
Our district has a handful of different opportunities for pre-school aged students, for the fall of 2022. Transportation will be available for all programs. Families can call 503-399-5510, for support with questions and filling [...]
Weekly Announcements: June 14th
Watch Mrs. Freeborn go over this week's announcements. Also, scroll down to see some important announcements regarding deadlines Additional Announcements: Mark your calendars, district issued student Chromebooks are due for [...]
June Newsletter
English version: Spanish version
Week of June 1st, weekly announcements
Watch Mrs. Freeborn go over this week's announcements. Also, scroll down to see some important announcements regarding deadlines as well as Ms. Benson's Counselor Corner. Additional Announcements: Mark your calendars, [...]
Weekly Announcements: May 25th
Watch Mrs. Freeborn go over this week's announcements. Also, scroll down to see some important announcements regarding deadlines as well as Ms. Benson's Counselor Corner. Additional Announcements: Picture Day is [...]
Registration closed for free summer programs | Las inscripciones para los programas gratuitos de verano han cerrado
The registration window for summer programs closed on Monday, May 31. A lottery system was used to select students, and families have been notified of program placements. El plazo de inscripción para [...]
Week of May 17th announcements
Watch Mrs. Freeborn go over this week's announcements. Also, scroll down to see some important announcements regarding deadlines as well as Ms. Benson's Counselor Corner. Additional Announcements: Picture Day is [...]
Week of May 10th announcements
Watch Mrs. Freeborn go over this week's announcements. Also, scroll down to see some important announcements regarding deadlines as well as Ms. Benson's Counselor Corner. Additional Announcements: Battle Creek's 1st [...]
May’s Virtual Assembly
Watch our May's Virtual Assembly Below!
It’s time to complete online registration & enrollment verification | Es hora de completar el registro y la verificación de inscripción en línea
Chuukese Russian It’s time to complete the registration/enrollment verification process for the 2021-22 school year! Completing this process early ensures our district can best prepare for [...]
Week of May 3rd Announcements
Watch Mrs. Freeborn go over this week's announcements. Also, scroll down to see some important announcements regarding deadlines as well as Ms. Benson's Counselor Corner. Additional Announcements: If you haven't [...]
May Newsletter
English Version <--- Spanish Version --->
EDGE Family Information Nights 2021-22 | ¿Está considerando EDGE para el año escolar 2021-22? Obtenga más información y asista al evento informativo familiar
Event flyer and registration information Chuukese English Marshallese Russian Spanish Salem-Keizer Public Schools will continue offering the online-only Enhanced [...]
Week of 4/27, Announcements & Virtual Book Fair Link
Watch Mrs. Freeborn go over this weeks announcements. Afterwards scroll below to the additional announcement section to find the link to our Virtual Book Fair. Additional Announcements: Back by popular [...]
Weekly announcement for April 20th
Watch Mrs. Freeborn go over this weeks announcements! Also below is our Additional Announcement section as well as Ms. Benson's Counselor Corner. Additional Announcement: Our parent club is holding a [...]
Week of April 13th, weekly announcements
Watch Mrs. Freeborn as she presents this Week's Announcements Also, scroll down to see our Additional Announcements and Ms. Benson's NEW Counselor's Corner Additional Announcements: Our parent club is holding [...]
April Bear Trackers
Below is this months April Newsletter. You can always find our past monthly Bear Trackers in our Newsletter section of our Website. English version ----> [...]
Week of April 6th announcements
Watch Mrs. Freeborn go over our weekly announcements below. Additional Announcements: As a reminder our Grab n' Go library is still happening from 11am till 1pm. It has been moved [...]
April Assembly
Watch our April's virtual assembly.
Week of March 29th Announcement
Watch Mrs. Freeborn below to see this weeks announcement. Also scroll down pass our announcement video to see this weeks Additional announcements. Additional Announcements: As a reminder our Grab-n-Go library [...]
Week of March 16th Announcements & PTC Mtg. Link
Watch Mrs. Freeborn go through this weeks announcements. Don't forget to scroll down to the Additional Announcements to see whats happening at Battle Creek. Additional Announcements: The district has moved [...]
Announcements for the week of 3/9
Please watch Mrs. Freeborn go over our weekly announcements. Once you are done watching that, scroll down below the video to see additional announcements as we have a lot of updates and things to [...]
Elementary hybrid learning update and bus rider registration
Now that elementary school students are starting in-person hybrid learning it is time to make sure your elementary student has transportation to and from school. Transportation We need your help to use our limited [...]
Preparing for hybrid learning and bus rider registration | Viajar en el autobús escolar durante el aprendizaje híbrido
As students prepare to return to school buildings for hybrid learning, many may choose to use district-provided transportation. Transportation is available for elementary students attending their resident school who live more than one mile from [...]
Week of February 23rd announcement
Watch Mrs. Freeborn go over this weeks announcments. Additional Announcements: Kinder and 1st grade starts Hybrid learning next week March 2nd. Doors will open at 7:45am, school starts at 8am. [...]
BC specific hybrid learning information & survey
Please find some time to watch this 25 min. video from Mrs. Freeborn packed with important information regarding the transition to Hybrid Learning happening next month. Please click the survey button below to help [...]
Week of 2.9.21 announcements
Watch Mrs. Freeborn's weekly announcements below! Additional Announcements: If you haven't heard yet, all elementary schools will be phasing into Hybrid learning starting the week of March 2nd [...]
February Assembly
Watch this months virtual assembly below!
Week of February 1st Announcements
Watch Mrs. Freeborn go over this weeks announcements! Additional Announcements: Its National Counselor week!!! If you haven't yet and you want too, send Ms. Benson a special thank you for [...]
Week of 1/25/21 Announcements
Watch Mrs. Freeborn go over this weeks announcements below! Additional Announcements: No School: Monday Feb, 1st. Staff development day This includes no LIPI as well
Week of 1/18/21 Announcements
Watch our weekly announcement from Mrs. Freeborn below.
Week of 1/12/21 announcements
Watch Mrs. Freeborn go over our weekly announcements. Additional Announcements: The WVP Health Authority will be hosting a 3-day free vaccine/immunization drive-through event. This event is to help catch children [...]
Week of 1/5/21 Announcements
Watch Mrs. Freeborn go over this weeks announcements! Additional Announcements: Salem Public Library will be doing a live virtual read aloud on January the 13th. Click on the image below [...]
Battle Creek’s 5th grade Choir Holiday Performance
A special treat from our 5th grade choir students, singing different holiday songs. Happy Holiday from all of Battle Creek
Superintendent Perry’s update about athletics and CDL | Actualización del la Superintendente Perry Sobre Atletismo y CDL
Hello Salem-Keizer Families, First, some good news. We are planning to return to outdoor athletics in January. For students involved, coaches will be reaching out during the first week of January with details on [...]
Dec. 14th morning announcements
Watch Mrs. Freeborn go though the last morning announcement for the year 2020! Additional Announcements: Office will be closed Friday December 18th at 2pm. Please call and schedule an appointment [...]
December Bear Trackers
Click the image below to read this months news tracker.
Morning announcements, week of 12/7
Watch the video below for this weeks morning announcements! Additional Announcements: Our Holiday Drive is Live. CLICK HERE, to be redirected to the article that explains how you can sponsor [...]
December Virtual Assembly
Watch our December Assembly to learn about all the fun things happening this month, as well as to find out the Challenge and Achievement winners. There are some special guest appearances so get ready [...]
12/4/2020- PTC Virtual Auction!
Our Fall Virtual Auction is happening this Friday the 4th at 8am and ends Saturday the 5th at 8pm! The Event group page will instantly archive at 8pm to stop bidding. Notifications will [...]
Week of 11/30 morning announcements
Watch the video below of Mrs. Freeborn going over this weeks morning announcements. Also scroll down to the additional announcements for highlighted information Here is the video that was missed in [...]
Week of 11/23 Morning Annoucements
Watch the video below for Mrs. Freeborn's morning annoucements Additional Annoucements This year's Fall auction will be conducted online! December 4th and 5th.. This year PTC has created [...]
EDGE & CDL students wanting to checkout Library books.
For all Battle Creek's Students both in EDGE and in CDL: Did you know that even though we are not in person you can still check out library books? Click the [...]
Thank you Education Support Professionals!
It's Education Support Professionals Day! Administrators and teachers from across the district give a shoutout to the amazing Education Support Professionals in Salem-Keizer Public Schools. Thank you to all of our ESPs [...]
Week of Nov. 16th morning announcements
Please see the below video of Mrs. Freeborn going through this weeks morning announcements. Additional Announcements: Starting Nov. 9th till Dec. 4th our EDGE & CDL transition window [...]
Holiday Gift Drive
Battle Creek Elementary has a chance to bring some joy and kindness to children in our community through our holiday gift drive. If you are interested in participating, please click the link below. This link [...]
SKPS to reduce limited-in-person instruction and suspend athletic activities
SKPS to reduce limited-in-person instruction and suspend athletic activities On Friday, Nov. 13, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced a statewide two-week freeze on activities, which will take effect on Wednesday, Nov. 18. After [...]
PTC Fall Online Auction
Auction letter to parents from PTC For additional information, click on the orange button to see PTC's letter to parents with more information about our online Auction!! Click [...]
Week 11/9 morning announcements
Watch Mrs. Freeborn's recording of this weeks morning announcements! Additional Announcements: CLICK HERE to visit our Virtual Den to start tracking your Fitness Tracker! [...]
November’s Virtual Assembly & Fitness Club link
Watch our Virtual assembly below for November! CLICK HERE to visit our Virtual Den to start tracking your Fitness Tracker!
School Day Schedule Adjustments for the Week of November 9
Reminder that there will be no school on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, in recognition of the Veterans Day holiday. This will change the school day schedule for the week starting November 9. Instead of [...]
Week of 11/2/2020 Morning annoucements
Watch the video below for this weeks morning announcements! Additional Announcements: Virtual Book Fair is still going and will be open until this Sunday Nov. 8th. There are [...]
November Bear Trackers
Click the image below to read Novembers newsletter.
Week of 10/26/2020 announcements
Watch Mrs. Freeborn below for our morning announcements: Additional Announcements: Virtual Book Fair is live as of Monday Oct. 26th. This will be happening till Nov. 8th. There [...]
Week of 10/19/2020 annoucements
Please watch the video below of this weeks morning Announcements. Additional information: If your student has not yet turned in their library books from last year, they are [...]
Family Well-Being & Distance Learning Check-In
All of us continue to be impacted by COVID-19 and the many challenges associated with Comprehensive Distance Learning. Please help us better support you and other families by answering a few questions and sharing [...]
Zones of Regulation site
This is a place where students can go to work through the Zones of Regulation when they are feeling emotionally dysregulated. Students who are having a difficult time can visit the lounge and work [...]
Morning announcement week of 10.12.2020
Watch the video below for our morning announcment Highlights for this week: Grab & Go library starts today! This will be happening every Tuesday and Thursday from 11am till 1pm. To [...]
Morning announcements week of 10.5
Watch this weeks Morning Announcement: The Rotary Club of Salem-Creekside schools Partnership The Rotary Club of Salem-Creekside acknowledges the value of a good education especially during these unprecedented [...]
October’s Bear Trackers
Click the image below to read Octobers Newsletter
Grab & Go Library
Grab & Go Battle Creek Library is coming!! Where: Battle Creek School Lobby (main entrance between sets of doors). When: Starting Oct. 13th Every Tuesday and Thursday During Grab & [...]
Octobers Virtual Assembly!
Watch video below for our October Virtual Assembly
Morning Announcements 2.29
Watch below to hear our weekly morning announcements.
Library Resources for Students
Salem Public Library is here to support teachers and parents in this very different style of school year. As you may know, the temporary physical location for Salem Public Library is not currently open [...]
What is Home Coach
Home Coach commercial
Morning Announcements 9.22.20
Watch the Video below of Mrs. Freeborns giving our morning announcements
Chromebook Login Issues?
We are aware that some students are having challenges logging into their Chromebooks to access Distance Learning. Here are instructions to help families having difficulties logging in. As Chromebooks come online after the summer, [...]
Welcome Message 20-21 and Video
Dear Battle Creek students and families, Welcome to the 2020-21 school year! Although we all wish we could be celebrating today in-person together, I am very excited to have each and every one of [...]
Logging on to Salem-Keizer Chromebooks & additional platforms
To get your students login information just click HERE and you will get the PDF copy and follow the steps from your ParentVue account. If you haven't activated your ParentVue please call our office [...]
Ya se encuentra disponible en ParentVUE y StudentVUE la información del grupo de asistencia de los estudiantes
Ahora puede iniciar su sesión en ParentVUE y en StudentVUE para ver el grupo de asistencia asignado a su estudiante. Los estudiantes han sido asignados a un grupo de asistencia los martes y los [...]
Just in: Kindergarten Orientation is happening!!
During the week of September 14-18, kinder students will be invited to an in-person meeting with their teacher to learn important kinder information, get answers to their questions, and do a [...]
2019-2020 Yearbook Sale!!!
Its official! We are selling yearbooks from last year! These are the 2019-2020 yearbooks, which we did not pre-sale any last spring since we did not return to school after Spring Break. We [...]
Community survey Q&A’s and video
Please watch video below with Mrs. Freeborn answering some of your question from the community Q&A survey that was sent out last week. If you have not done so [...]
BC Office open to public!
STARTING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19TH OUR OFFICE WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BY APPOINTMENT ONLY FROM 9 TILL 11AM EACH WEEKDAY To make an appointment, please call our office at 503-399-2062, between the [...]
2020-21 Comprehensive Distance learning school supply list
Below is the 2020-2021 comprehensive distance learning school years supply list. (Click the image below to open a separate page to download and save list)
Battle Creek 2020-21 information
WELCOME BACK BATTLE CREEK STUDENTS & FAMILIES!!! Watch as Mrs.Freeborn shares updates and important information about the upcoming 2020-21 school year. Survey link [...]
Live Zoom Events: Community Virtual Listening & Learning Sessions
Salem-Keizer Public Schools is excited to host our next series of community listening and learning sessions! These sessions will focus on explaining, in more detail, our plans for comprehensive distance learning this fall, what a [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Opens Applications for EDGE | EDGE: Educación digital guiada y mejorada
When students return to school this fall for the 2020-21 school year, they will have the opportunity to select a new robust learning option. On Monday, July 13, SKPS opened applications for a new, comprehensive [...]
End of the year virtual assebmly
As we come to a close for our 2019-2020 school year we wanted to keep with tradition and have our end of the year assembly. Please enjoy our primary and intermediate virtual Assembly as [...]
June Newsletter
Click the image below to read our June Newsletter.
Battle Creeks first Senior Class
Congrats Class of 2020! Congratulation to Battle Creeks First Senior class!! As much as we where looking forward to having you all come down to do your parade of honor, we [...]
Student lead tutoring session
South Salem High School juniors who have recently started a service called ConnectSalemStudents. Their goal is to lend tutoring and peer-support to all K-12 Salem-Keizer students during through the summer, and possibly [...]
Updates to 2020-21 academic calendar | Actualizaciones del calendario académico 2020-21
In February, the Salem and Keizer communities were hit with severe inclement weather, causing widespread power outages across the district. With students and staff accessing classes through comprehensive distance learning, ongoing power outages impacted [...]
Incoming CROSSLER 5th grade (recorded) live event
Crossler 5th Grade Transition (recorded) LIVE event RECORDING OF LIVE EVENT IF YOU MISSED IT. Parents and Students of Future Crossler Crocs are invited to attend an information session about [...]
How many kids at Battle Creek Elementary are vaccinated? | ¿Cuántos niños en Battle Creek Elementary están vacunados?
Here are the most recent reports on vaccination rates for students at Battle Creek Elementary School and in Marion County. When you click on the file, you can find the information in both English and [...]
Kindergarten Registration
ONLINE KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021 Did you know kindergarten registration opened on Monday, March 2? As we begin to prepare for the 2020-21 school year it’s important [...]
BC Teacher Appreciation Video
Thank you Battle Creek Teachers for all that you do and are doing for your students!
May Newsletter
Click on the images below to read our Schools Newsletter and Home & school flier May's Newsletter May's Home & School
MAY’S VIRTUAL ASSEMBLY!!
Since we couldn't do our assembly in person, we created a virtual assembly for our Bears to watch. Thank you to Ms. Ingram and all who helped to create this video. [...]
Virtual Spirit week
May 4th through the 8th is Spirit week! See the image below to know what each day will be. You can either show up to your google class dressed up Or Head over [...]
WE MISS YOU
The staff at Battle Creek LOVES and misses our students so we wanted to let you know by creating this video. Thank you to Ms. Montano for putting this together and to Mr. Kadaja [...]
BEAR expectations
To help students be successful during Distance Learning at home, please read these together (parents and students), then discuss what each of them mean for your family in your home. [...]
Administrative Professionals’ Day
THANK YOU OFFICE STAFF SO MUCH FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR OUR STUDENTS, STAFF AND COMMUNITY!
Battle Creek Virtual Parade
Battle Creek Virtual Parade!! We miss all of you! Enjoy seeing some familiar faces! We can't wait to see you all in the future! #BCStrong #BattleCreekElementary
Battle Creek Public Service Announcement
Please see the public service announcement from our principal Mrs. Freeborn
SEL Video
The video at the bottom is our Social Emotional Learning, please have your volume on, as Ms. Benson our school counselor, will be reading aloud. The below links are from the video for additional [...]
April Newsletter
Please click the link below for our April Newsletter and Home&School fliers Bear Tracks 4.6.20 home&school 4.6.2020
Distance Learning resources
On Monday, March 30, Salem Keizer was given the directive from the Oregon Department of Education to shift from “Supplemental Learning”, which was optional and not graded, to “Distance Learning”, which is not optional and [...]
SKSP Offers Chrombooks to Students in Need of Devices
Devices will be available for curbside pick-up April 2 and 3 at each of the district’s six traditional high schools All Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) students in need of devices for supplemental learning will be [...]
Message from Salem-Keizer Public Schools – March 20, 2020
This is a bilingual message from Superintendent Christy Perry and Elementary Level Director Olga Cobb for our community. Message from Salem-Keizer Public Schools - March 20, 2020
Spring Break Edition
Spring Break Newsletter edition Bear Tracks Spring Break Edition 3.20.20
Salem-Keizer Public Schools to Extend Emergency Closure Through April 28
In keeping with the latest direction from Governor Brown, the Oregon Health Authority, and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) will extend the emergency closure through April 28. That closure could [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Offering Grab and Go Meals at more than 30 Schools
In keeping with the latest direction from Governor Kate Brown, the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education, Salem-Keizer Public Schools in-person classes will be canceled for the remainder of the 2019-20 school [...]
Resources for Parents
Click the below link for some ideas to help keep your students on track during our time off from school due to the COVID-19. There are a lot of great resource out there for literacy, [...]
In-District Transfer Application Deadline Extended to Friday, April 17
Students who want to attend a school other than their assigned school next semester (2020-21 school year) must apply for an in-district transfer (IDT). This includes elementary, middle and high school students. The deadline to [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools to Close March 16-March 31
In keeping with the latest direction from Governor Brown, the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education, Salem-Keizer Public Schools will close March 16 and students will return to school on April 1. [...]
March Newsletter
Click on the link below to read Battle Creeks monthly newsletter. Bear Tracks 3.2.20 home&school 3.2.2020
Kindergarten Registration Opens Monday, March 2, 2020 | ¡La inscripción para el kindergarten comienza el próximo lunes 2 de marzo!
Do you have a child who will be 5 years or older by September 10, 2020? Kindergarten Registration begins on Monday, March 2! Registration can be started online through your ParentVue account. If you do [...]
When Am I Too Sick For School? | ¿Cuándo me considero muy enfermo para asistir a la escuela?
Salem-Keizer Public Schools is working with the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Education to determine crisis response plans that align with forthcoming Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on Novel [...]
Boys & Girls Club Youth Sports Online Registration
The Boys & Girls Club is still open for Online registration for spring sports. Click the link below to get more information on what sports will be available this spring! Spring Sports 2020 Flyer
February Newsletter
Bear Tracks 2.3.2020 Home&School 2.3.20
YMCA Spring Break Camp
Salem Family YMCA has their spring break camp officially open for registration. They would like to invite your school's families to join them for a week of games, STEM activities, field trips, swimming, adn more. [...]
Coming Soon checking in/out system updating
Coming soon!
Winter Break Meals
Free lunches and activities will be offered at eight schools in Salem and Keizer during Winter Break 2019. This opportunity is for ALL children & students ages 1-18 years old. EVERYONE is invited – regardless [...]
Dec/Jan Newsletter
Below are December and January's Newsletter along with our home and connection.
Battle Creek Elementary state report card
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) produces yearly at-a-glance profiles for schools and districts. These reports, called for by the 1999 state legislature, provide educators with an opportunity to communicate directly with parents and community [...]
Battle Creek park update: Open house #3
Join the City of Salem: Parks and Recreation Wednesday, November 13, 2019, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Battle Creek Elementary School, 1640 Waln Drive SE, to see how your input shaped the plan for Battle Creek [...]
Food drive list
Battle Creek Elementary and Way of Life Fellowship are working together to put together Thanksgiving Food Boxes that will be donated to Battle Creek families who might not otherwise enjoy a Thanksgiving meal as [...]
November Newsletter
Good afternoon Battle Creek families, please look below for our Monthly Newsletter as well as our School & Home flier
Plan for Battle Creek Park coming November 2019
Join the City of Salem Reps on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Battle Creek Elementary School, 1640 Waln Drive SE, to see how your input shaped the plan for Battle Creek Park. [...]
YMCA Thanksgiving and Winter Camps
The YMCA just wanted to let you know that registration for our day camps for Thanksgiving and Winter breaks will be opening next week on November 1st. Attached are two flyers with all of the [...]
Sprague Wrestling club is hosting a wrestling camp
The Sprague Wrestling Club will be hosting a FREE wrestling camp open to students in grades K-12 from all attendance areas (e.g. NOT just future Sprague students). The camp will be from 5:30 pm – [...]
2019-20 October Newsletter
Below is our October Newsletter. Click on the links to learn whats going on at Battle Creek this month.
Socktober!!
Battle Creek Elementary is kicking off our second Socktober! During the month of October, we will be collecting brand new socks for men, women, and children in need in our Salem community. Last year we [...]
Family Movie Night
Morning Star Community Church is hosting a Family movie Night Sunday October 27th at 6pm. Please see the attached fliers on what you and your family can expect that night A couple of keep items [...]
Jog-A-Thon Info
Jog-A-Thon is happening this Friday Oct. 4th, 2019. Please look at the attachment for Spirit Week Day information and the time when grade levels are running. Below is a schedule as well if you are [...]
Junior Oly Basketball Tryout
J. Oly Youth Basketball is a non-profit, youth basketball organization that serve the needs of student-athletes inside of the Sprague Youth Basketball Community. Tryouts will be held on October 23rd and the 29th at Sprague [...]
Boys & Girls club of Salem
The boys & Girls club of Salem this fall has sign-ups for both Basketball leagues and Cheer class. Please see attached fliers for more information.
September 2019 Newsletter
Click on the PDF below to get important upcoming dates and events, a letter from the principal, and other information for Battle Creek parents. Scroll down for the Home & School Connections!
Battle Creek Park Development
On Wednesday the 11th, City of Salem held a meeting about the space next to Battle Creek Elementary and future development plans. There are 3-options that they are proposing to do with that space. Our [...]
2019-2020 School Supply list
As we start counting down to the new school year, here is a guided list of what to get for your students. As a reminder online registration is open for 2019-20 school year, this process [...]
[UPDATED] SKPS School Year Extended By One Day Due to Inclement Weather Make-Up
***Story has been updated to reflect the removal of Waldo Middle School from the exceptions list, which NOW ONLY includes Judson, North Salem and McNary. Because of those inclement weather-related school closures, all Salem-Keizer Public [...]
Deadline Extended – Turn in Boundary Adjustment Sibling Forms by March 8
Because of the recent snow days, the deadline to turn in a Boundary Adjustment Sibling Request Form has been extended to Friday, March 8, 2019. Families whose residence address is affected by a boundary adjustment [...]
Salem-Keizer Board of Directors Votes to Approve Boundary Adjustments
The Salem-Keizer Board of Directors voted 5-2 last night to approve the boundary adjustment proposal brought forward by the Boundary Review Task Force. Directors Blasi and Lippold opposed. The boundary adjustments will go into effect [...]
Marion Co. Health & Human Services: No Confirmed Cases of Measles in Marion County | Servicios Humanos y de Salud del Condado de Marion: No se han presentado casos confirmados de sarampión en el Condado de Marion
Marion County Health & Human Services has asked us to share this information with you regarding a measles outbreak in Clark County, Washington. "Due to the current measles outbreak investigation in Clark County, Washington, we've received [...]
About the Boundary Adjustment Process
The district has created resources to help explain the boundary adjustment process. If adopted by the Salem-Keizer School Board on February 12, the proposed boundary adjustments would go into effect in Fall 2019. Parents and [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Seeks Community Input on School Boundary Adjustments at Dec. 4 Listening Sessions
Links to surveys on Task Force Proposal #4 can be found on the boundary adjustments page. Parents, students, school neighbors and community members are invited to attend a Boundary Review Task Force Listening Session on [...]
Picture retakes!!
November 29th will be our picture retakes. If your students are retaking their pictures please have them bring in their originals for the photographer to take. If they forget their packets, its okay they [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools to Host Native American Awareness Gathering
The free event features storytelling, dancing, dinner and more! There are nearly 700 students in Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) who identify as Native American or Alaska Natives from 65 tribes, and on Friday, Nov. 30, [...]
Picture Day October 11th!
Thursday October 11th is Picture Day! We will send out picture packets on Monday the 8th in your students Monday folders. You can pre-order your picture packages online at https://ios.mydorian.com our school's access key is [...]
Every Day 24J
Missing a day or two of school may not seem like a big deal, but that time matters. If a student misses just two days of school a month, by the end of the [...]
Diariamente, todos los días en el Distrito 24J
El perder un día o dos de clases podría parecer irrelevante, pero ese tiempo es muy importante. Si un estudiante pierde solo dos días de clases al mes, al final del año escolar, esto representa [...]
Back to School Night
Thursday September 27 from 5:45- 6:45pm will be our back to school night! You and your student can come play Bingo Bear Hunt to see what your child has learned so far while being at [...]
Spirit Week and Jog-A-Thon Schedule
The week of September 24th is our Spirit week and Jog-A-Thon. We are getting super excited for the Jog-A-Thon and we want our students to be excited as well! There will be a different Incredible [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Launches “Every Day 24J!” to Address Chronic Absenteeism
Buses were rolling this morning carrying almost half of Salem-Keizer Public Schools’ (SKPS) 42,000 students, but with the back-to-school excitement was another message: “Every Day 24J!” Nearly one in three students in SKPS is chronically [...]
Reminders About Traffic Around Our School
As we gear up for a new school year, we would like to share a few reminders about traffic around the school. Students, parents, buses, staff and school neighbors all share the same travel routes [...]
Key Dates Happening at Battle Creek
As we get closer to school start-up we want our parents to know about some important dates coming up September 4th at 3 pm we will post classroom list on our doors September 4th [...]
2018-19 School Supplies
We hope you are all enjoying your Summer Break. If you are wanting to get a jump start on next year's school supplies we have the class supply list below! A downloadable version is [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools to Offer Free Summer Meals
Meals are available for all children Each year, Salem-Keizer Public Schools participates in the Summer Meals Program, which provides free meals to all children ages 1-18, regardless of family income. Free summer meals will be [...]
City of Salem Drinking Water Advisory Update
On Wednesday, June 6, the City of Salem issued a new advisory for vulnerable populations to not consume tap water due to algae blooms in the Detroit Reservoir. This advisory is expected to continue at [...]
Immunization Rates
As per county health policy, here are Battle Creek's immunization rates: DTaP/Tdap: 96% Polio: 96% Varicella: 97% Measles: 96% Mumps/Rubelle: 98% HepB: 97% HepA: 96% You can view more informations on our Immunization rates here.
Salem-Keizer Budget Committee Approves $1.1 Billion 2018-19 Budget
The school district’s budget includes bond funds and new revenue estimates from Oregon Department of Education The Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) Budget Committee tonight moved to recommend a budget totaling $1,147,797,142. The budget includes bond [...]
Now Open – Registration For Jumpstart Kindergarten In Summer Of 2018
Students entering kindergarten in many of our Title IA-funded elementary schools have the opportunity to attend a free kindergarten preparation program this summer called Jumpstart Kinder this summer. Jumpstart Kinder is August 6–10, 2018, from approximately [...]
Battle Creek Night at Volcanoes Stadium
When: Monday June 18, 2018 Time: 6:35pm, Gates open at 5:30pm Special event: The Battle Creek choir will be singing the National Anthem! Parking: $5.00 per car, carpooling is encouraged! Ways to get TICKETS: Kids [...]
Salem-Keizer Voters Approve $619.7 Million School Bond
Bond dollars will relieve overcrowding and add science, vocational spaces and more Voters in Salem and Keizer have approved a $619.7 million bond measure referred to the May 15 ballot by the Salem-Keizer Public Schools [...]
2018 Proposed Bond On May 15 Ballot | Artículo sobre la propuesta de ley que aparecerá en la boleta electoral del 15 de mayo de 2018
The School Board has finished its work on a bond package and has referred it to the May 15 ballot for the community to consider. Before finalizing the bond, the Board heard feedback through [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools to Hold Community Meetings About the Proposed $619.7 Million Bond
Salem-Keizer Public Schools will share information about the proposed $619.7 million bond on the May 15 ballot in a series of upcoming community meetings. The proposed bond would address overcrowding, expand career-technical (vocational) education opportunities, [...]
Preschool Registration Begins in April
If your child will be three- or four-years-old on or before September 10, 2018, April is the time to register for preschool! Early Enrollment for Current Families April 4, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; [...]
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Joins SafeOregon Confidential Tip Line / Las Escuelas Públicas de Salem-Keizer participarán en el programa confidencial SafeOregon
On March 1, 2018, Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) officially joined SafeOregon, a confidential tip line that gives our kids, parents, schools and communities a confidential way to report safety threats or potential acts of violence. Salem-Keizer [...]
Kindergarten Registration Now Open For 2018-19
Kindergarten registration for the 2018-2019 school year opens on Tuesday, February 20! Often thought of as a transition year between home and school, kindergarten prepares your child for a successful academic career and is now [...]
All Salem-Keizer Public Schools are Closed Thursday, Feb. 22
Due to inclement weather, all Salem-Keizer Public Schools will be closed and all afternoon and evening activities are cancelled. All district offices will remain open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This snow day may [...]
Special Message from Superintendent Perry About School Safety / Estimada comunidad de Salem-Keizer
Dear Salem-Keizer Community, With the most recent tragedy in Florida, school safety is on everyone’s mind. It is, without question, our biggest priority. I want to take a moment to share some of the ways [...]
In-District Transfer (IDT) Applications Must Be Turned In March 1 – 31, 2018
Students who want to attend a school other than their assigned school next fall (2018-2019 school year) must apply for an in-district transfer (IDT) between March 1 and March 31, 2018. This includes elementary, middle [...]
Proposed Elementary Math Adoption Curriculum Available For Review Until March 7, 2018
At its February 13 business meeting, the Salem-Keizer Board of Education heard the first reading of the recommended elementary math adoption curriculum, Ready Math, Publisher Curriculum Associates. The instruction materials are available for community/parent review [...]
April Dates
Upcoming Dates ~ May 25th: Volunteer Breakfast at 9:15am May 28th: No School, Memorial Day May 29th: MODs pizza fundraiser, happening all day June 5th: Family BBQ Lunch June 12th: Field Day June 13th: Last [...]