BBE will NOT be open to volunteers or visitors, including lunch visitors, on testing days. We encourage our students to get a good night’s rest, eat a hearty breakfast, bring a healthy snack and water bottle on testing days.

Students are currently participating in Relationship Skills Guidance Lessons to help students learn the skills of friendship and teamwork. You can reinforce these lessons by asking your child: "What is one way you practiced being a good friend today?" 

PreK - 2 Personalized Counseling Meetings
In PreK- 2nd Grade, I will begin meeting individually with students for their personalized counseling meetings—a district-wide initiative designed to support each student. These meetings help students identify their strengths, goals, and future aspirations. My goal is to help students reach their goals, feel supported and on track to be College, Career, and Military Ready (CCMR). 

Check out the BBE Counselor Newsletter for the 4th Quarter!

2026-2027 Middle School Course Verifications

Hi Bear Families,

Many of you have already reviewed potential courses with your students in SchooLinks, and Monday, April 13, 2026, marks the official start of Middle School Course Verifications.

On Monday, 4/13/26, please follow the instructions below to view your student’s course requests for the 2026-2027 school year via the Home Access Center (HAC). Once you have reviewed the selections, use the specific campus links provided via email on Monday to request any necessary changes.

Thank you for your partnership in ensuring your student is set up for success next year! Francesca Newman, BBE School Counselor

How to View Course Requests in HAC

-Log in to the Home Access Center (HAC).

-Click on the Classes icon on the top banner.

-Click on the Schedule tab.

Scroll down to view the student’s course requests for 2026-2027.

Note: This list represents requested courses and is not a final schedule. We ask that you review these selections carefully to ensure accuracy.

Campus-Specific Change Request Links

On Monday, April 13, 2026, a campus change request form corresponding to your student's future middle school will be sent out.

5th Grade Families,

At this time, we are able to make changes to academic level requests for next year’s courses; however, we are not able to adjust elective requests just yet. We are currently reviewing elective availability to determine which options will be open for changes.

Course Verification information will be sent to parents in mid-April and again in mid-May. During those windows, families will have the opportunity to review course requests and submit change requests (academic and elective courses). 

When reviewing course plans, please note the following display issues will not impact course selections for the upcoming school year.:

-7th grade Advanced History is currently appearing under Science. Schoolinks is working to correct this issue.

-PE, Fine Arts, SIP requirements may appear under the Electives section rather than under their specific categories.

 -A red X next to a row does not indicate a student will not get that course.

These display issues will not impact course selections for the upcoming school year.

Once Dance tryouts are complete, we will update course requests for students who make the team.  

Off-campus PE adjustments are being made as we receive the District approval.

In mid-April and mid-May, when Course Verification information is shared, parents will review requests in HAC to ensure accuracy. A Google Form will be provided at those times to submit any requested changes.

Credit By Exam (CBE) testing paperwork is due before April 30, 2026. Students need to earn an 80 or above in the subject they are testing in. Let me know if you have any questions! Francesca Newman, BBE School Counselor

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT CBE TESTING: 

A student may only attempt a CBE for the same course once per testing window and no more than twice overall. 

Registration Information:

1. Parents will complete the Spring 2026 Credit By Examination for Acceleration- Registration Form 25-26 and give it to Mrs. Newman, BBE School Counselor, before the desired testing window deadline. 2. Mrs. Newman will complete registrations received by Friday,  April 30, 2026 for Summer Testing.
3. Test study guides are available at: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/k12/cbe/review/

25-26 Summer Testing Dates:

June 15 - June 18, 2026
June 22 - June 25, 2026
Registration Deadline April 30, 2026