Center Spotlight: Summer School Age Program This Summer we are enjoying having some former students back at our center for our school age program. The program is lead by some of our amazing teaching assistants; Megan Walla, Meredith Sizer, Kaylin Wright, and Grace Callen. They have planned endless fun activities and [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! We are excited to begin our summer semester. Welcome new families and school age children for the summer! Our teachers have been busy prepping for FUN summer days such as splash (water) days and our favorite annual MUD DAY! Your child’s teacher will notify you of when your child [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Guacamole Lab Wash your hands with soap and water, then gather all your equipment and ingredients and put them on a counter. Recipe provided by: www.chopchopfamily.org. Kitchen Gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Small bowl Fork Ingredients 1 perfectly ripe avocado, [...]
Center Spotlight: Student Worker Graduates May's Center Spotlight shines on a few of our student workers we will be saying goodbye to this upcoming semester. We are so proud of all their years of hard academic work and it has finally paid off! We will miss seeing them at the center [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Cinnamon "Fried Banana" Wash your hands with soap and water, then gather all your equipment and ingredients and put them on a counter. Recipe provided by: www.chopchopfamily.org. Kitchen Gear Cutting board Dinner knife Measuring spoons Large skillet Spatula Plate Ingredients 1 tablespoon [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! We are excited to announce that the Becky Gates Children’s Center is transitioning from the Division of Student Affairs to the Division of Academic & Strategic Collaborations on June 1, 2022. The Becky Gates Children’s Center will have a new reporting structure to the Vice President for Academic & [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Amazing Kebabs Wash your hands with soap and water, then gather all your equipment and ingredients and put them on a counter. Recipe provided by: www.chopchopfamily.org. Kitchen Gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring spoons Medium-sized bowl Large spoon Dinner plate Large [...]
Center Spotlight: Liz Schulze '19 For the month of April, our center spotlight shines on our Administrative Coordinator, Liz Schulze. Liz began working on the admin team last month and we are so happy to have her apart of our team. Liz is from Brenham Texas, "home of Blue Bell Ice [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! Summer is approaching quickly and we are excited for all the events we have to wrap up the semester! Read more to stay updated on all of our April events! School Age Summer Program We still have a few openings for children who have completed 1st-4th grades. If you [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! We are excited for warmer weather and springtime fun! March begins with Read Across America Day on March 2 and Family Workshop on March 11. The Family Workshop this semester will be an open discussion led by parents about Strengthening Families. See Zoom information below about the Family Workshop. [...]
Center Spotlight: Susie Burke '22 For the month of March, our center spotlight shines on our resource auditor, Susie Burke. Susie has been working in our MP building cleaning, organizing, and auditing our books and resources. Her main goal is organizing all of our resources and classroom tools so they are [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! As always January flew by, and we find ourselves in February already! We have exciting activities planned this month. Read more to learn all about them! Happy Lunar New Year! The Reveille class learned all about Lunar New Year last week and worked together to create a Chinese [...]
Center Spotlight: Music Student Worker This month's center spotlight shines on our new student music teacher. We are so excited to welcome Mikayla into the BGCC family! Mikayla is a junior from Mesquite Texas. "I grew up anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour away from downtown Dallas. (Depending on traffic)." [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Migas Wash your hands with soap and water, then gather all your equipment and ingredients and put them on a counter. Recipe provided by: www.chopchopfamily.org. Kitchen Gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Toaster or toaster oven (adult needed) Measuring spoons Small bowl [...]
Center Spotlight: Winter Celebration Gallery Over the past month at our center, our students have enjoyed countless winter activities. From ice fishing to rides on the polar express, our center was truly transformed into a winter wonderland. Please enjoy some of these sweet moments captured over the last few weeks. [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! Can you believe it is 2022? We hope this year is a great year full of laughter, growth, learning, and joy! Changes for 2022 Krista Van De Flier will start her new role as Instructional Coach January 3. Krista has over 20 years’ experience working in the early childhood [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Pork and Scallion Dumplings With Crispy Skirt Wash your hands with soap and water, then gather all your equipment and ingredients and put them on a counter. Recipe provided by: https://www.bonappetit.com Ingredients 8oz. ground pork (not lean) 8 scallions 1" piece ginger 2 [...]
Center Spotlight: Student Worker Graduates and Farewells December's Center Spotlight shines on a few of our student workers we will be saying goodbye to this upcoming semester. December graduates, those beginning student teaching, and some moving on to higher educational programs! We are so proud of all their years of hard [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Eggnog Smoothie Wash your hands with soap and water, then gather all your equipment and ingredients and put them on a counter. Recipe provided by: www.chopchopfamily.org. Kitchen Gear Measuring cup Measuring spoons Blender (adult needed) Ingredients 1 very ripe banana, peeled and [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! We are enjoying playing and having music with Ms. Alexia on our playground this fall! We will be submitting our application for the Nature Explore Classroom Certification soon. The certification program is a national initiative that recognizes schools that have made a commitment to providing outdoor classrooms and comprehensive [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! In celebration of our new nature-based playground we are going to temporarily transition away from our HighScope Monthly Activities to focus on research-based, field-tested Nature Explore Family Adventure Activities. The Nature Explore Adventure Activities Mission is to inspire children and their families to connect with the natural world. The [...]
Center Spotlight: Classroom Activities This month's center spotlight shines on some special activities going on in our classrooms. In our center this past month, we celebrated Spanish Heritage Month. This is an annual celebration for the history and culture of U.S. Latinx and Hispanic communities. Our classrooms always foster a learning [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Wash your hands with soap and water, then gather all your equipment and ingredients and put them on a counter. Recipe provided by: www.chopchopfamily.org. Kitchen Gear Cutting board Dinner knife Measuring cup Measuring spoons Can opener Blender (adult needed) [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! We are so happy to have our playground open! Check out this article written about our playground and our grand opening last month! If you would like to support us on our mission as we improve and expand for future Aggie children, click this giving link! Center Events: Reminder, [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Roasted Squash Seeds Wash your hands with soap and water, then gather all your equipment and ingredients and put them on a counter. Recipe provided by: www.chopchopfamily.org. Kitchen Gear Colander or strainer Clean dish towel Measuring cup Measuring spoons Rimmed baking sheet Wooden [...]
Center Spotlight: Music and Marketing Staff This month's center spotlight shines on our Music and Marketing student workers. In March of 2020, our music program was put on hold due to COVID 19, however we will be starting up the program again next week! We have many new updates to our [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Baked Apple French Toast Wash your hands with soap and water, then gather all your equipment and ingredients and put them on a counter. Recipe provided by: www.chopchopfamily.org. Kitchen Gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Aluminum foil Measuring spoons Measuring cup Large [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! September is a very exciting time for us as our playground renovation comes to an end. We hope many of you can join us for our ribbon cutting event on September 3rd, at 4 p.m. All parents and friends of Becky Gates Children's Center are invited! The playground will be [...]
Center Spotlight: Front Desk Staff This month's center spotlight shines on our front desk staff. We have many new faces at the front and are excited for all our families to get to know them! Taylor McKenzie, Class of 2023, is a Honors Human Resource and Development major from Houston Tx. [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! We are ready to kick off our new year on August 16! We wish our graduates moving on to kindergarten the best! We will miss you dearly, but know you are going to do great. This newsletter is packed full of important information as we transition to a new [...]
Center Spotlight: New Teaching Staff Members This center spotlight shines on our new Teaching Staff Members. Jana Lenderman and Rachel Jordan recently joined our team at BGCC , so it was perfect timing to learn a little bit more about them as we approach the new school year. Jana will be [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH: You-Made Fruit Leather Wash your hands with soap and water, then gather all your equipment and ingredients and put them on a counter. Recipe provided by: www.chopchopfamily.org. Kitchen Gear Cutting board Sharp Knife (adult needed) Large rimmed baking sheet Parchment paper Measuring [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! Howdy Families and Friends! We don’t know about you, but we have been having fun around here! We’ve had pirate treasure hunt adventures, dinosaur discoveries, underwater alphabet journeys, and planetarium explorations. Summer is in full swing and we keep having many fun adventures. We enjoy hearing about your family [...]
Center Spotlight: Summer School Age Program This Summer we are loving having some friendly faces back at the center. In our summer program we have some new faces along with some who attended Becky Gates Children’s Center during their Pre-K years. Our teachers love seeing these kids back up at the [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Frozen Watermelon 'Popsicles' Wash your hands with soap and water, then gather all your equipment and ingredients and put them on a counter. Recipe provided by: www.chopchopfamily.org. Kitchen Gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Popsicle sticks Baking Sheet Ingredients 1/4 [...]
Center Spotlight: Kitchen Staff This month we are highlighting our amazing kitchen staff! They are such a vital part of our team and provide the students and staff with nutritious and tasty meals everyday! Mrs. Edwinna is from Dallas Texas and is our head cook at the center. She has worked [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Cajun Red Beans and Rice This month's recipe is from our very own Kitchen staff at Becky Gates's Children's Center and is our main cook, Mrs. Edwinna's, favorite meal to prepare! Be sure to read this month's center spotlight to hear more about our kitchen staff. [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! We are excited to kick off the start of summer. Welcome newly enrolled families. Welcome new and returning summer school age children and families. We have another fun-filled summer packed with exciting outdoor adventures and lots of learning. We can’t wait to see where the children take their learning [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Easy Dill Pickles Wash your hands with soap and water, then gather all your equipment and ingredients and put them on a counter. Recipe provided by: www.chopchopfamily.org. Kitchen Gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring cups Measuring spoons Medium-sized pot Large [...]
Center Spotlight: Our Student Worker Class of 2021 May's Center Spotlight shines on our graduating student workers! Meaghan Scales, Reagan Endler, Cassidy Shelton, Brooklyn Giddings, Megan Godfrey, Melissa Anda Vargas, Victoria Dowdy, and Maegan Burrier are proud members of the Fightin' Aggie Class of 2021. Also members of the Class of [...]
