Learning is colorful—and fun—at the BEE Center! 🐝🌈
Our young learners in Ms. Petersen's classroom are building important early literacy skills by recognizing color words, connecting printed words to their meanings, and strengthening their vocabulary. At the same time, they are practicing numeracy skills as they sort objects by color, count each group, compare quantities, and explore one-to-one correspondence.
These playful, hands-on experiences help children see that reading and math are all around them! 💛💚💙❤️
#BEECenter #EarlyLiteracy #EarlyNumeracy #LearningThroughPlay #EveryChildEveryDayEveryOpportunity
Our young learners in Ms. Petersen's classroom are building important early literacy skills by recognizing color words, connecting printed words to their meanings, and strengthening their vocabulary. At the same time, they are practicing numeracy skills as they sort objects by color, count each group, compare quantities, and explore one-to-one correspondence.
These playful, hands-on experiences help children see that reading and math are all around them! 💛💚💙❤️
#BEECenter #EarlyLiteracy #EarlyNumeracy #LearningThroughPlay #EveryChildEveryDayEveryOpportunity
🐝 Learning comes to life during Greeting Circle in Ms. Pestka’s classroom!
Our young learners were captivated by their special Frog Street friend, Fanny Frog, as they practiced listening, communicating, and participating as a classroom community. Greeting Circle helps children begin their day feeling welcomed, connected, and ready to learn.
Every child. Every day. Every opportunity. 💛🐸🐝
#BEECenter #GreetingCircle #FannyFrog #FrogStreet #LearningThroughPlay #YouBelongHere
Our young learners were captivated by their special Frog Street friend, Fanny Frog, as they practiced listening, communicating, and participating as a classroom community. Greeting Circle helps children begin their day feeling welcomed, connected, and ready to learn.
Every child. Every day. Every opportunity. 💛🐸🐝
#BEECenter #GreetingCircle #FannyFrog #FrogStreet #LearningThroughPlay #YouBelongHere
🐝 Our Path to Success: Every day. Every child. Every opportunity.
At the BEE Center, everything we do is grounded in one shared mission: ensuring every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive in a safe, joyful, and nurturing environment.
Our 2026–2027 School Improvement Plan focuses on four essential areas:
📚 Building strong early literacy skills
🔢 Developing confident mathematical thinkers
🏫 Improving attendance through strong family partnerships
💜 Strengthening social-emotional skills
Through intentional teaching, hands-on learning, positive relationships, and consistent support, our dedicated staff will work together to help every child succeed.
We are excited to partner with our families and community as we bring this plan to life—because when our entire hive works together, our students soar! 🐝💛
#BEECenter #OurPathToSuccess #EveryDayEveryChildEveryOpportunity #SchoolImprovement #EarlyLearning #StrongerTogether
At the BEE Center, everything we do is grounded in one shared mission: ensuring every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive in a safe, joyful, and nurturing environment.
Our 2026–2027 School Improvement Plan focuses on four essential areas:
📚 Building strong early literacy skills
🔢 Developing confident mathematical thinkers
🏫 Improving attendance through strong family partnerships
💜 Strengthening social-emotional skills
Through intentional teaching, hands-on learning, positive relationships, and consistent support, our dedicated staff will work together to help every child succeed.
We are excited to partner with our families and community as we bring this plan to life—because when our entire hive works together, our students soar! 🐝💛
#BEECenter #OurPathToSuccess #EveryDayEveryChildEveryOpportunity #SchoolImprovement #EarlyLearning #StrongerTogether
🐝 Parent Orientation is Tuesday, September 1!
Families may attend either of our two orientation sessions:
⏰ 9:00–11:00 a.m.
⏰ 1:00–3:00 p.m.
During orientation, we will help families become familiar with the BEE Center, review important school procedures and logistics, and answer questions as we prepare for a wonderful year together!
We will also welcome several community partners:
🦷 Smart Smiles will be onsite to register children for free dental screenings.
🚗 Representatives from the Ascension Hospital Community Health Department and our very own Title I Family Engagement Specialist will share important information about car seat safety.
We cannot wait to welcome our families and help everyone feel confident, connected, and ready for the first day of school! 💛🖤
#BEECenter #ParentOrientation #BackToSchool #YouBelongHere
Families may attend either of our two orientation sessions:
⏰ 9:00–11:00 a.m.
⏰ 1:00–3:00 p.m.
During orientation, we will help families become familiar with the BEE Center, review important school procedures and logistics, and answer questions as we prepare for a wonderful year together!
We will also welcome several community partners:
🦷 Smart Smiles will be onsite to register children for free dental screenings.
🚗 Representatives from the Ascension Hospital Community Health Department and our very own Title I Family Engagement Specialist will share important information about car seat safety.
We cannot wait to welcome our families and help everyone feel confident, connected, and ready for the first day of school! 💛🖤
#BEECenter #ParentOrientation #BackToSchool #YouBelongHere
🍎✏️ The joy of a new school year is in the air at BEE Center! 🐝
This week, our teachers worked incredibly hard to create warm, welcoming, and engaging spaces for our new friends. Along the way, we also took a little time to remember the excitement we felt as children—the fresh school supplies, new classrooms, smiling faces, and endless possibilities!
We are ready to welcome our students and families next week and begin a year filled with learning, laughter, friendship, and joy. Let the adventure begin! 💛🖤
#BackToSchool #BEECenter #EveryDayEveryChildEveryOpportunity #YouBelongHere
This week, our teachers worked incredibly hard to create warm, welcoming, and engaging spaces for our new friends. Along the way, we also took a little time to remember the excitement we felt as children—the fresh school supplies, new classrooms, smiling faces, and endless possibilities!
We are ready to welcome our students and families next week and begin a year filled with learning, laughter, friendship, and joy. Let the adventure begin! 💛🖤
#BackToSchool #BEECenter #EveryDayEveryChildEveryOpportunity #YouBelongHere
School starts September 1 - make sure you're ready! Check out this important Back-to-School information.
Starting school doesn't have to be scary. From A to Z and everything in between, we have everything you need to know about sending your child to kindergarten all in one place!
☀️🎉 BEE Center Field Day Fun! 🎉☀️
What an amazing day of laughter, movement, learning, and connection at our BEE Center Field Day! Our students enjoyed a variety of engaging activities that brought our school community together and celebrated the joy of learning through play.
From parachute games that encouraged teamwork and cooperation, to bean bag toss challenges that built coordination and confidence, students were actively engaged and having a blast. Children also enjoyed our outdoor literacy station, where children curled up with books and shared stories in the shade—a perfect reminder that learning can happen anywhere!
Events like Field Day help strengthen relationships, create lasting memories, and foster the sense of belonging that makes the BEE Center such a special place. Thank you to our incredible staff and volunteers who helped make today a success. As special thank you to our Physical Education teacher, Mr. Johnson, for coordinating this year's activities.
💛🐝 At the BEE Center, we believe that fun, family engagement, and learning go hand in hand!
#BEECenter #FieldDayFun #LearningThroughPlay #FamilyEngagement #FunAndBelonging #EarlyLearning #BEECommunity
What an amazing day of laughter, movement, learning, and connection at our BEE Center Field Day! Our students enjoyed a variety of engaging activities that brought our school community together and celebrated the joy of learning through play.
From parachute games that encouraged teamwork and cooperation, to bean bag toss challenges that built coordination and confidence, students were actively engaged and having a blast. Children also enjoyed our outdoor literacy station, where children curled up with books and shared stories in the shade—a perfect reminder that learning can happen anywhere!
Events like Field Day help strengthen relationships, create lasting memories, and foster the sense of belonging that makes the BEE Center such a special place. Thank you to our incredible staff and volunteers who helped make today a success. As special thank you to our Physical Education teacher, Mr. Johnson, for coordinating this year's activities.
💛🐝 At the BEE Center, we believe that fun, family engagement, and learning go hand in hand!
#BEECenter #FieldDayFun #LearningThroughPlay #FamilyEngagement #FunAndBelonging #EarlyLearning #BEECommunity
Today, our students gathered together to release butterflies they had watched grow from tiny caterpillars into beautiful butterflies. 🦋
As we watched them flutter away, it felt like the perfect symbol for this school year.
Our students arrived as curious little learners, and over the months they have grown in so many ways. They have learned to be kind friends, problem-solvers, readers, artists, scientists, and leaders. They have built confidence, discovered their voices, and spread their wings a little more each day.
Now, just like the butterflies they helped nurture, they are ready for their next adventure.
While it is hard to say goodbye, we know they are prepared to soar into Kindergarten with the skills, courage, and curiosity they need to be successful. We have been honored to be a small part of their transformation.
Fly high, little butterflies. We can't wait to see where your wings take you next. ❤️🦋
#BEEProud #ReadyToSoar #FutureKindergarteners #GrowingTogether #ButterflyRelease
As we watched them flutter away, it felt like the perfect symbol for this school year.
Our students arrived as curious little learners, and over the months they have grown in so many ways. They have learned to be kind friends, problem-solvers, readers, artists, scientists, and leaders. They have built confidence, discovered their voices, and spread their wings a little more each day.
Now, just like the butterflies they helped nurture, they are ready for their next adventure.
While it is hard to say goodbye, we know they are prepared to soar into Kindergarten with the skills, courage, and curiosity they need to be successful. We have been honored to be a small part of their transformation.
Fly high, little butterflies. We can't wait to see where your wings take you next. ❤️🦋
#BEEProud #ReadyToSoar #FutureKindergarteners #GrowingTogether #ButterflyRelease
As reading scores in Wisconsin continue to decline, we have made noticeable gains at Racine Unified!
A renewed focus on early literacy has put our change in Reading Achievement on an upward trajectory for 3rd-8th-grade students since 2023. During that same time, the average of similar districts has fallen and leveled off.
We have several camp options this summer through the RUSD Extended Learning Program. Find more information and register.
Camp options include:
Art
Baseball Skills
Basketball/Life Skills
Cheer
Chess
Dance
Golf
Line Dancing
Girls in Manufacturing
Podcasting and Video Production
Soccer Skills
STEAM
Volleyball
A huge shout out to BEE Center’s ENCORE Awards winners, Brittany Harris and Kristine Cosey! 🎉🐝
You are both more than deserving of this recognition. Your hearts, talent, professionalism, and dedication shine brightly every single day, and the impact you make on our students, families, and staff does not go unnoticed.
We are incredibly lucky to have you as part of the BEE Center family. Congratulations on this well-earned honor!
You are both more than deserving of this recognition. Your hearts, talent, professionalism, and dedication shine brightly every single day, and the impact you make on our students, families, and staff does not go unnoticed.
We are incredibly lucky to have you as part of the BEE Center family. Congratulations on this well-earned honor!
What a wonderful way to wrap up the year! 💙🐝
Yesterday morning, the BEE Center hosted our final All Pro Dad Breakfast of the school year, and what an incredible turnout it was! From sharing breakfast and meaningful conversations, to hearing heartfelt “Pride Moments” between families and students — the room was filled with love, encouragement, and connection.
We are so grateful to all of the fathers, father figures, and special guests who took time out of their morning to show up for our students. Your presence matters, and the impact of these moments will last far beyond yesterday's breakfast.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s All Pro Dad events such a success. The BEE Center community continues to show what partnership, support, and family engagement truly look like. 💛🖤
#BEECenter #AllProDad #FamilyEngagement #RUSD #PrideMoments
Celebrating Early Literacy & Inventive Spelling ✨
Take a look at these amazing pieces of student work!
What might look like “misspelled” words is actually something powerful—inventive spelling in action. At this stage, young learners are using what they know about sounds, letters, and patterns to communicate their ideas.
In this example, you can see how the child:
🖍️ Connects sounds they hear to letters they know
🖍️ Takes risks to write independently
🖍️ Expresses ideas through both drawing and writing
🖍️ Builds confidence as an emerging writer
Inventive spelling is an important step in literacy development. It shows that students are thinking deeply about language—not just copying words, but constructing meaning.
When we celebrate these approximations, we send a powerful message:
👉 Your ideas matter.
👉 You are a writer right now.
Let’s continue to encourage our youngest learners to take risks, explore language, and find joy in writing!
#EarlyLiteracy #InventiveSpelling #YoungWriters #LearningInAction
Take a look at these amazing pieces of student work!
What might look like “misspelled” words is actually something powerful—inventive spelling in action. At this stage, young learners are using what they know about sounds, letters, and patterns to communicate their ideas.
In this example, you can see how the child:
🖍️ Connects sounds they hear to letters they know
🖍️ Takes risks to write independently
🖍️ Expresses ideas through both drawing and writing
🖍️ Builds confidence as an emerging writer
Inventive spelling is an important step in literacy development. It shows that students are thinking deeply about language—not just copying words, but constructing meaning.
When we celebrate these approximations, we send a powerful message:
👉 Your ideas matter.
👉 You are a writer right now.
Let’s continue to encourage our youngest learners to take risks, explore language, and find joy in writing!
#EarlyLiteracy #InventiveSpelling #YoungWriters #LearningInAction
Early numeracy starts with simple (and fun!) experiences like patterning! 🧠✨
Today our little learners practiced making and continuing patterns using pictures of boats and helicopters. Patterning helps build important early math skills like recognizing relationships, predicting what comes next, and strengthening problem-solving skills — all while having fun!
We love seeing the pride and confidence on their faces when they figure it out and show what they know. These small moments are the building blocks for big math learning later on! 💙
#EarlyLearning #EarlyNumeracy #Patterning #4K #LearningThroughPlay
Today our little learners practiced making and continuing patterns using pictures of boats and helicopters. Patterning helps build important early math skills like recognizing relationships, predicting what comes next, and strengthening problem-solving skills — all while having fun!
We love seeing the pride and confidence on their faces when they figure it out and show what they know. These small moments are the building blocks for big math learning later on! 💙
#EarlyLearning #EarlyNumeracy #Patterning #4K #LearningThroughPlay
Due to the blizzard warning issued by the National Weather Service, schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, March 16. This day will not need to be made up. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe! // // Español: Todas las escuelas estarán cerradas el lunes, 16 de marzo debido a la alerta de una tempestad invernal emitida por el servicio meteorológico nacional. ¡Cuídense!
The Racine Unified School District is seeking feedback from the community regarding the instructional materials for our Early Learning programs. Please take some time to look at the materials provided by McGraw-Hill, Savvas, Scholastic, and Frog Street and give us your feedback by filling out the RUSD Instructional Materials Feedback Form.
Materials Links: https://tinyurl.com/4rb7tdey
Feedback Form: https://tinyurl.com/27u8vcew
The deadline to submit feedback is Monday, March 16th.
El Distrito Escolar de Racine está buscando la opinión comunitaria sobre los materiales de instrucción para nuestros programas de Educación Temprana. Por favor tome un momento para revisar los materiales proporcionados por las compañías: McGraw-Hill, Savvas, Scholastic, y Frog Street. Después, rellene el formulario Materiales de Instrucción de RUSD para darnos su opinión.
Enlaces para materiales: https://tinyurl.com/4rb7tdey
Formulario de Materiales: https://tinyurl.com/27u8vcew
La fecha límite para dar su opinión es el lunes, 16 de marzo.
📚😂 LOL Virtual Storytime is Coming!
Get ready to laugh out loud with us! Join the BEE Center for a fun virtual storytime featuring silly stories that are sure to bring smiles and giggles to the whole family.
🗓 Thursday, March 26
⏰ 7:00 PM
💻 Online – join from your phone, tablet, or computer!
This short, engaging storytime is perfect for families who want to wind down the evening with some laughter and great stories together.
Join us on the Google Meet link below:
🔗 Google Meet: meet.google.com/mif-eaov-kme
We can’t wait to laugh with you! 😄📖
#BEECenter #FamilyEngagement #VirtualStorytime #LearningThroughPlay
Get ready to laugh out loud with us! Join the BEE Center for a fun virtual storytime featuring silly stories that are sure to bring smiles and giggles to the whole family.
🗓 Thursday, March 26
⏰ 7:00 PM
💻 Online – join from your phone, tablet, or computer!
This short, engaging storytime is perfect for families who want to wind down the evening with some laughter and great stories together.
Join us on the Google Meet link below:
🔗 Google Meet: meet.google.com/mif-eaov-kme
We can’t wait to laugh with you! 😄📖
#BEECenter #FamilyEngagement #VirtualStorytime #LearningThroughPlay
As we "Spring Forward" Sunday morning, we have this great reminder from Pillar Health Racine on the importance of sleep for school-aged children. Take a look to learn about the importance of screen-free time before bed and how to create a predictable bedtime routine for your child. #YouBelongHere
Family engagement makes learning stronger. 💛
Moments like these remind us that when families and schools come together, children thrive. Taking time to create, explore, and learn side-by-side helps children build confidence, strengthen relationships, and see that learning happens everywhere — not just in the classroom.
When families are engaged, children feel supported, valued, and excited about learning. These shared experiences create memories while also building important skills like creativity, focus, and communication.
Thank you to all the families who take the time to participate, encourage, and learn alongside their children. Your involvement makes a powerful difference in their success. ✨
#FamilyEngagement #StrongerTogether #EarlyLearning #LearningThroughPlay
Moments like these remind us that when families and schools come together, children thrive. Taking time to create, explore, and learn side-by-side helps children build confidence, strengthen relationships, and see that learning happens everywhere — not just in the classroom.
When families are engaged, children feel supported, valued, and excited about learning. These shared experiences create memories while also building important skills like creativity, focus, and communication.
Thank you to all the families who take the time to participate, encourage, and learn alongside their children. Your involvement makes a powerful difference in their success. ✨
#FamilyEngagement #StrongerTogether #EarlyLearning #LearningThroughPlay
