HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! What a year it has been! As I reflected on the past year, I am amazed at the resiliency of our children and teachers. We remained open for our families during a pandemic, and we made it a great year even with continuous changes. All of us love and [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Green Monster Stir-Fry 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 skillet or wok Measuring spoons Pot [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Rhubarberry Mash 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. What's a "mash"? Well, it's a "compote," which is just a fancy word for cooked or stewed fruit. Stewed [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Chicken with Red Onions and Oranges 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. In celebration of the Lunar New Year, we are sharing a recipe that features oranges. [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Banana Dutch Baby A Dutch Baby is a popover-like pancake that we love for its taste, but also for the way it looks: a wacky, puffy, surface-of-the-moon-like top that collapses when it comes out of the oven. It’s also called a German pancake, a Bismarck, and a Dutch pancake. [...]
Center Spotlight: Mrs. Bertha This month we thought it was perfect timing to spotlight our custodial staff member, Mrs. Bertha. Mrs. Bertha is coming up on her one year mark of joining us at Becky Gates Children's Center. Mrs. Bertha is at the center every day cleaning the classrooms, offices, and [...]
Center Spotlight: Front Desk Staff March's Center Spotlight shines on the front desk staff! Victoria, Maegan, and Courtney greet the children when they enter the center and are the first point of contact for anyone who calls the center. If you have a question about BGCC, odds are, they can answer [...]
Center Spotlight: Administration Our February spotlight shines on our Administration team. Erica Ritter, Deborah Alamand, Krista Van De Flier, Flora Harmon, and Edwinna Ferguson work hard to ensure our teaching staff has the knowledge, skills, and materials necessary to provide the best educational experiences. Erica Ritter, Director Erica [...]
Center Spotlight: Jungle Wing Teachers January's Center Spotlight shines on the Jungle Wing Teachers! The Jungle Wing is lead by Kay Myers, who was featured in September’s Center Spotlight on the Team Lead Teachers. The Jungle Wing is comprised of three classrooms, the Panthers, the Jaguars, and the Tigers. The classes are taught by Khali [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! We want to thank Student Health Services for coming out to BGCC to vaccinate many of our employees who wanted to be vaccinated in March. April is turning out to be a super busy month for us. Please read below for more information. Pre-K Graduation Pre-K Graduation will be [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! We met the requirement for Cognia Accreditation! Cognia accredits schools that serve students from age “infant” to adult. As an early learning school, Cognia accreditation is the “first step” in the full spectrum of accredited institutions available to each student and his/her education progresses through the years. Cognia was [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! February is a busy month for us! Our national reaccreditation dates are February 22-25. The review will take place virtually. The administration team will hold iPads and use zoom for the rater to observe the classrooms. No recordings will occur. The classroom observations will be on Feb. 23 & [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! We hope everyone had a wonderful break! We are glad to be back and hope to have another amazing semester with your wonderful children! Welcome to our new families who have recently started. We hope you get settled in and enjoy being a part of the Becky Gates Children’s [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! 2020 has been a challenging year, and as 2020 comes to a close, there are many things to be thankful for. Families are spending more time together than ever before! Have you had a chance to slow down and reconnect with your family? Have you enjoyed spending quality time [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH 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 Box grater (adult needed) Salad servers or tongs Medium-sized bowl Clean jar with tight-fitting [...]
Center Spotlight: Sea Wing Teachers December's Center Spotlight shines on the Sea Wing Teachers! The Sea Wing is lead by Mable Mulenga, who was featured in September’s Center Spotlight on the Team Lead Teachers. The Sea Wing is comprised of three classrooms, the Seahorses, the Whales, and the Seals. The classes [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH 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) Vegetable peeler (adult needed) Measuring spoons Measuring cup Medium-sized pot [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! This month, we want to take time to share with you a project our teaching team was challenged with. As you know, we ask our families to complete a Family Questionnaire at the beginning of the fall semester or when a new family starts. The answers provided on those [...]
Center Spotlight: Bird Wing Teachers November's Center Spotlight shines on the Bird Wing Teachers! The Bird Wing is lead by Martey Heard, who was featured in September’s Center Spotlight on the Team Lead Teachers. The Bird Wing is comprised of three classrooms, the Blue Jays, the Hummingbirds, and the Robins. The [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! Thank you for filling out the family workshop survey. It was a close one, however, the majority vote was from 12-1 PM. The first family workshop of the school year is titled, “Being Part of a Family” (Highscope, 2014). During this workshop we will: Describe what is meant by [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH 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 8- x 4-inch metal or glass loaf pan Measuring cup Measuring spoon Small mixing bowl Whisk [...]
Center Spotlight: Insect Wing Teachers October's Center Spotlight shines on the teachers of the insect wing! The insect wing is lead by Andrea Powers, who was featured in last month's Center Spotlight on the Lead Teachers. The Insect Wing is comprised of three infant classrooms, the Bumblebees, the Butterflies, and the [...]
Center Spotlight: BGCC Team Leads Our September spotlight shines on our amazing BGCC team lead teachers. Kay Myers, Mable Mulenga, Martey Heard, and Andrea Powers lead the Rainforest, Sea, Bird, and Insect wings respectively. All of the team leads have been at Becky Gates Children's Center for at least five years [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH 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 cups Blender (adult [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! The fall semester in Aggieland is upon us. We feel the positive energy and hear the glorious sound of the Aggie Band in the morning. The mornings are getting a little cooler; fall is approaching. The children are beginning to get settled into their new classrooms and making new [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! We have made it to August! I am excited to start another school year, even if it is a little different this year. Since the health and safety of the children and staff in attendance are a priority, most of our back to school functions will be done remotely. [...]
This month's spotlight shines on our nursing student workers who have helped us out all summer. They have been making sure everyone is well here at Becky Gates Children's Center. The students gained critical healthcare experience while also keeping our children and faculty safe from the spread of coronavirus. They [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH 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 Large Plate Measuring cups Box Grater Measuring Spoons Skillet Heatproof Spatula Pot Holders Serving Plate [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH 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) Medium-Sized Bowl Measuring Cup Measuring Spoons Ingredients 2 heaping [...]
School Age Children Choose What to Learn COVID-19 made it difficult for parents who need to work. If you have a child in elementary school, it became even harder when summer camps and other summer programs did not open this summer. The Becky Gates Children’s Center rose to the challenge. [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! We are working on arrangements to reschedule our Pre-K graduation. Most likely it will happen in the beginning of August and it will be in the morning due to the heat. As soon as we have solid, definite plans, we will share the date and time. We are in [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH 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. Stay cool in June with these easy freezy treats! Try something new this month by making Kiwisicles, the [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! We hope many of you are settling into your “new” normal. Unfortunately, this “new” normal may be around for a while. I have reflected a lot during the rapid changes this pandemic has caused, and in those reflections, I am able to appreciate all the good things happening during [...]
Center Spotlight: Our Student Worker Class of 2020 June's Center Spotlight shines on our graduating student workers! Emily Wilson, Yessenia Torres, Karina Aguilar, and Mia Patterson are proud members of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of 2020, and their years of hard academic work have just paid off. Emily Wilson [...]
Center Spotlight: Becky Gates Children's Center Class of 2020 May's Center Spotlight shines on our graduating students, the Becky Gates Children's Center Class of 2020! The students graduating are from the Panthers, Jaguars, and Tigers classrooms and are taught by Mrs. Khali Shaw, Mrs. Carolina Bratlien, and Mrs. Kay [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH 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 pot Measuring cup Juicer Grater or zester Medium-sized bowl [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! I hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather and getting outside more. I enjoy taking walks after dinner with my family. It is a great time to connect with your children and have wonderful conversations. You also can learn many new things while taking a walk. Maybe you hear [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! I sure miss the hustle and bustle of a busy children’s center. I miss the hugs and sound of laughter most. I want to thank our families, teachers, and administration for being so amazing during this time. You have been so kind and understanding with the many changes, and [...]
Center Spotlight: Ms. Sarah's Serendipity Garden April's Center Spotlight shines on Becky Gates Children's Center's gardening activities! April is National Gardening month. Ms. Kay has been leading her Tigers in growing plants to beautify Ms. Sarah's Serendipity Garden. Gardening is an amazing activity that teaches children about growing and changing. The [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH 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 pot Fork Colander Measuring cup Measuring spoons Large mixing bowl [...]
HOWDY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS! When I think of March, I think of warmer weather, being outside, and flying kites. March brings us many things including spring! We have a lot of fun activities planned for the children this month. March is National Women’s History Month. The National Women’s History Alliance is the leader [...]
Center Spotlight: Panthers Classroom March's Center Spotlight shines on the Panthers Classroom! Our newest teacher Ms. Khali Shaw has lead her class through so many adventures this year so far and worked to increase parent engagement. Ms. Khali is a Native Texan, born and raised in Dallas. She moved to [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH 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 Short glass Measuring spoons Plate Small skillet Spatula Ingredients 2 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon olive [...]
Howdy Ms. Alexia! Ms. Alexia recently started a new position as Music Teacher at the beginning of this Spring semester. She has already been fostering an appreciation of music with the children through music classes on Tuesday and Thursday. ABOUT MS. ALEXIA Ms. Alexia is a student at Texas A&M [...]
Howdy Families and Friends! February is a good month to discuss many things with young children. This year is a leap year – what does that mean? It means we have an additional day this year, and it only happens once every four years. Instead of 365 days this year, we will have [...]
RECIPE OF THE MONTH 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 Large mixing bowl Measuring cup Measuring spoons Fork, for mixing Large skillet Spatula Pot holders [...]
