This month is all about the love! ❤ Our students will be learning about how we make friends and how to be a good friend to others. We will also celebrate our similarities and differences. Ask your child what things they are learning about how to be a good friend!

By this time of the school year, pre-k students should be gaining more independence, and we are working on this with the students. You can help your child become more independent at home by practicing the following skills: when exiting the building, let your child walk out carrying their own backpack, lunchbox, etc., dressing/undressing themself (including coats), give your child options for food (snacks) and clothes, encourage toileting and self-care independence such as brushing own teeth, bathing, brushing hair, picking up toys, opening own containers and feeding self with utensils, putting shoes on correctly, and give age-appropriate daily chores.

Staff Spotlight

Tiffany Brown - Mrs. Tiffany Brown graduated college from Northeastern State University and obtained her Early Childhood Education degree. She has lived in Broken Arrow for 30 years and has taught with Broken Arrow Public Schools for 25 years, teaching kindergarten, 1st grade, and for the past 13 years has taught pre-k. She and her husband have one son, Dillon, that also lives in Broken Arrow.

Benjamin Workman - Benjamin Workman has been an integral part of the Broken Arrow Public Schools community for five years. Starting as a substitute teacher, he quickly found his love for early childhood education and transitioned into a teacher's assistant role, where his dedication to nurturing young minds became evident. Benjamin recently took a step further in his career by beginning to pursue a degree in early childhood education. Beyond his work, Benjamin cherishes moments with his family, often enjoying camping and hiking with his husband and three children.

Kerri Waits - Kerri Waits has been a teacher for 27 years, serving in both special education and now as a general ed teacher. She was Creekwood ECC’s teacher of the year in 2023-24. Her family includes her husband Bart and her son Gage who is attends Broken Arrow High School.

Tricia Bean - Mrs. Bean has worked in the Broken Arrow school district for 22 years and she loves working with the pre-k kiddos. In her free time, Mrs. Bean loves hiking, gardening and kayaking.

Our school has a fun Valentine activity during the month of February. We are asking for friends and family to send in Valentines from all over the US and the world! We will be tracking where our Valentines have come from and placing them on a map!

We are excited to be participating in Global School Play Day on February 4. This day of technology-free play is observed in schools all over the United States and the world. Students in over 80 countries will be participating.

Throughout the school day students will have ample time for free-play without the use of screens, adult-led games/activities/direction. The idea is to let children explore their creativity, problem-solving skills, and social interactions in an unstructured and spontaneous environment all day. Children may bring a non-electronic toy to share (toy cannot require batteries or plug-in). Examples: play sets, dolls, games, cars, puzzles.

Anyone attending Valentine parties must have the school-issued Family ID badge or sign in with a driver's license at the front office

Our Spring Book fair will take place the week of February 23-27. The book fair will be open all week during student dismissal from 2:10-2:37. We can accept cash and cards at the book fair!