Bear Family Dance TONIGHT - February 10th
Class Valentine Parties - February 14th

Magnet schools received word January 5th that magnet applications for the 2012-13 school year will be available beginning January 23, 2012 by noon.  The deadline to submit applications is February 17, 2012.

School Tours will take place on a "drop in" basis between
the hours of 9:00 and 11:00 on the following dates:

Tuesday, January 31
Wednesday, February 1
Thursday, February 2

Tuesday, February 7
Wednesday, February 8
Thursday, February 9

Tuesday, February 14
Wednesday, February 15
Thursday, February 16

What a cute pirate from Bear.....

Please go to "School Staff" section, if you need to email a teacher or staff member.

 OUR MISSION STATEMENT  

The mission of Bear Exploration Center for Math, Science, and Technology, a premiere magnet school serving grades K-5, is to ensure that each student achieves his or her highest potential through a student-centered enriched curriculum, to establish a strong foundation for lifelong learning, and to develop highly motivated, accepting individuals who are able to perform in our ever-changing technological society, with support of students, parents, educators, and this community.  

OUR BELIEFS  

For Bear Exploration Center’s staff to be successful in this mission, we believe that: ·         Every individual has a right to a quality education;·         Every individual can learn and deserves to be educated to the best of his or her  ability;·         Every individual deserves to work and learn in a safe, clean, supportive, moral, and stimulating environment; ·         Every individual is unique, worthy, and deserves to be treated with dignity and respect;·         Every individual can be a lifelong learner who not only knows but knows how to find out;·         Every individual needs to be held accountable for his or her own actions;·         Every individual needs developmentally appropriate learning activities and challenging expectations at all levels to increase performance; ·         Every individual needs to be a creative and critical thinker; and 

Educators, parents, students, and the community share the responsibility for the support of the school’s mission