A Nationally Recognized PLC Model Campus
A Nationally Recognized PLC Model Campus
At Block House Creek Elementary, we believe in all students’ ability to achieve high levels of success and commit to a culture of collaboration to help guide them to their fullest potential.
Our vision is to create a high achieving school that develops innovative problem-solvers and empathetic leaders of tomorrow.
Follow this link to find out more about PLCs, Professional Learning Communities.
-CROSSWALKS: We have many crosswalks on and around campus. You MUST STOP anytime a child or adult is standing or walking in a crosswalk. Please do not ever try and drive across the crosswalk when people are there.
-We have a no smoking policy in our facility and we ask for your help in keeping our campus smoke/vape free anytime you are on school grounds.
Thank you for your help in keeping our Bears safe!
Registration is fully online this year and you can use the link above to begin the process. Our Registrar, Danielle Harrington, is available from 7:10am-3:20pm to support families if needed.
Home Access Center (HAC) provides families with an online tool where they can view and update student information including grades, class schedules, and attendance records.
2025-26 STAAR TESTING CALENDAR:
Feb 3rd 4th & 5th Gr STAAR RLA Field Test
Feb 16-Mar 27 TELPAS Testing Window (only applies to Emerging Bilingual students, grades K-5)
Feb 23 BHC TELPAS Listening & Speaking 2nd-5th grade EB Students
Feb 24 BHC TELPAS Reading & Writing 2nd-5th grade EB Students
Mar 16- April 17 STAAR Alt 2 Testing Window (only applies to a few students, grades 3-5)
April 7-16 STAAR RLA (Reading/ Language Arts) Testing Window
April 14 BHC 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Students STAAR RLA, Official Make-Up Day April 15
April 14-23 STAAR Science Testing Window
April 21 BHC 5th Grade Students STAAR Science, Official Make-Up Day April 22
April 21-30 STAAR Math Testing Window
April 28 BHC 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Students STAAR Math, Official Make-Up Day April 29
No visitors are allowed on campus on official testing days (Feb 3, 23, 24, April 14, 21, 28)
Testing Windows- Students will take the test on the campus official testing date or make-up test date if present on campus on these days. If absent both of these days, then parents may choose if they want their child to test on remaining days in the testing window. There is not an "opt out" option. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact me at tracy.mercer@leanderisd.org or (512) 570-7616.
2025 STAAR/TELPAS Results -
Final assessment results will be available in Family Portals (How to access student results for parents)
Anytime your child will miss school, please send an email to Danielle Harrington at bhcattendance@leanderisd.org . All student absence notes are due within 48 hours of a student returning. Please allow 2-5 workdays for the attendance to be updated on Home Access. Also, please make sure the following information is in your email:
Student's name - first and last
Student ID (if known)
Teacher's name
Date(s) of absence
Reason for absence
Attach Dr. note from doctor, dentist etc. if applicable
Aug 30th PTA Ice Cream Social 10am-12pm Kinder playground
Sept 1st School Holiday
Sept 2nd Fun Run Kick-Off
Sept 3rd Enrichment Club
Sept 8th Grandparents' Luncheon
Sept 9th BHC PTA Meeting
Sept 10th BHC Fun Run
Sept 12th Fall Picture Day
Sept 17th Enrichment Club
Sept 22nd Student Holiday