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Get ready with us for the 24-25 school year!

Brooklyn Center Community Schools is excited to welcome back our families for the upcoming school year. Here is information you should know about as you prepare! Click here to learn more.


Updated Schedule: Open House 2024

Open House is a day were students and families are invited to visit their sites to meet their teachers, explore the buildings, access resources, and get to know us! Here are the details:

  • Monday, August 26 (11:30am - 7:30pm) at BCE & BCS
     
  • Tuesday, September 3 (8:00am - 3:00 pm) at ECA

First Days of School 

  • Orientation Day (first day of school for grades PreK, K, 6, 9): Tuesday, September 3
     
  • First Day of School (for grades 1-5, 7-8, 10-12): Wednesday, September 4

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BCE & BCS

Our Early Learning, BCE, and BCS students and families are invited to our Open House on Monday, August 26 from 11:30am - 7:30pm. This is a time for you to meet your teachers, pick up school supplies, and prepare for the first day of school. 

 

  • We will also be hosting a ribbon cutting at Brooklyn Center Elementary School from 3:30pm - 5:00pm during Open House to officially open our new playground. This installation of this new playground is a joint effort between BCCS, the city of Brooklyn Center, and Trust for Public Lands and we are so excited to share these new amenities with you. We hope you and your family will be able to stop by BCE during this celebration.

  • Open House for the Early College Academy will be on Tuesday, September 3 from 8am-3pm at 5910 Shingle Creek Parkway.
Read More about Open House for Early Learning, BCE, BCS
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Purpose

  • The purpose of the AIPAC is to assist Brooklyn Center Community Schools in providing effective school programs and services for American Indian students.
  • The AIPAC will provide parents/guardians/family of American Indian children enrolled in the district with information and opportunities to express their views concerning all aspects of education that affect their children.
  • The AIPAC will ensure that programs are planned, operated, and evaluated with the involvement of and in consultation with parents/guardians/family of students served by the programs.

Membership

  • Membership shall be voluntary and may consist of parents/guardians/family members of American Indian students currently enrolled in Brooklyn Center schools, secondary students (grades 6-12), community members who live and/or work within district boundaries, and teaching staff and/or administrators.

Meeting Notes

  • This event is held monthly on the 3rd Wednesday September through May.
  • Please reach out to Jena Carlson at jcarlson@bccs286.org for the meeting link if you would like to attend.
Read More about American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) Meeting

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