09/29/2024 BCHS Weekly Newsletter

I want to congratulate everyone for a wonderful 1st Quarter! I hope you all enjoy a fantastic Fall Break and take time to rest and rejuvenate!

Fall Break is an excellent time for families to reflect on your child's 1st quarter grades and determine if they are in need of additional supports to be successful. Remember the Before and After School Program offers tutoring in most content areas and Bruin Tutorial is an opportunity to receive tutoring during the school day.

Sincerely-

Principal

Julie Hummel

The event will be on Monday, October 28th from 5:30 - 7:30 in the Student Parking Lot. Each club/program will decorate one trunk of a car, van, truck, etc. in a Halloween/Harvest-related theme. Just like with trick or treating, each trunk will have something to hand out to kids such as candy, stickers, or other small goodies.

Webpage link: https://bearcreek.lodiusd.net/counseling/college-career/testing/psat

What is the PSAT? It is the practice exam for the SAT (and for juniors, it is the qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test). The PSAT 8/9 version is for Freshmen. The PSAT NMSQT version is for Sophomores and Juniors.

Who should take the PSAT? All BCHS students thinking about attending a four-year college after graduation will benefit from this practice exam.

When is the PSAT Test? Bear Creek's PSAT date will be Friday, October 25, 2024. Reporting time is 8:30 AM. YOU MAY CONTACT OTHER DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS TO INQUIRE ABOUT AVAILABILITY FOR OTHER DATES.

How much does it cost and where do I sign up? There is no exam fee for the 24-25 PSAT this year! Because we have a limited number of exams, the sign-ups are first-come, first-served. Sign ups are via google form through the Bear Creek PSAT web page.

When is the deadline? DUE DATE FOR SIGN UPS IS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 at 3:30 PM.

Check out the American Farm Bottling Company online and order a mix to support our FFA Chapter!

When you order please select "Stockton-Bear Creek" as the chapter and also enter a student you would like to support!

This is a fundraiser students can earn FFA points from! If you want a student to receive credit you must put their name down!

All orders will be delivered to Bear Creek high school and distributed to the buyer 🙂

We are currently in final week of our tardy reduction competition.

Currently our 12th graders are in first place followed closely by the 11th graders.

The prizes range from BRUIN Bucks ( each 12th grader earned one last week), gift cards, Raising Cane's Chicken Vouchers and the GRAND PRIZE is a party during flex time.

Results after Week 3 (tardies)

• 9th grade 770

• 10th grade 773

• 11th grade 443

• 12th grade 291

Mr. Juan Carlos Rangel is a part of the amazing BC Spanish Team. He is always willing to help everyone! Goes above and beyond for all students and is a great asset to the Bruin Community.

Mrs. Kathy Shelton is a rock star! She has been a part of the BC Community for many years. She interacts on a daily basis with students, parents, teachers and staff. There is no problem that she cannot solve. She is a joy to work with.

Mrs. Landa Tum is an amazing staff member that always greets you with a smile. She has a pleasant demeanor that can help to make your day even better. She along with Mrs. Kathy interacts with the entire BC Community and is an integral part of the success of the main office.

Bruins, when you see Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Kathy and Mrs. Landa on campus please congratulate them on being Staff Member of the Week and thank them for all that they do for the Bruin Community.

Prices will go up in price after 01/31/2025

Please contact miralower@att.net with any questions

If you HAVE NOT taken your Senior Portrait with Prestige Portraits, you have another On-Campus opportunity to do so on October 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

Prestige Portraits will be on campus in the Cafeteria from Photo time: 12:00PM - 7:00PM.

Please look at booking your time slot for your Senior Portrait Session. Instructions are attached.

Some seniors have already taken their portrait, if this is you, please disregard this portion of the message.

Senior Reflections:

The last day to purchase your Senior Reflection is December 6, 2024.

The time will slip past faster than you think.

Make sure you do not miss out, order your reflection today. Instructions are attached.

Senior Yearbook:

Yearbooks are on sale now. We do not order extras and the price changes as the year passes.

Buy yours today. The yearbook is not included in the price of the Reflection.

If you have any questions about any of this information, please feel free to contact me.

Joyce Dedini

BCHS Cornerstone Yearbook Adviser

jdedini@lodiusd.net or jdedini@lodiusd.org

209-953-8234 ext. 310055.

Click Here to register to vote

Online pre-registration is now available for eligible 16 and 17 year olds by visiting registertovote.ca.gov. California youth who pre-register to vote will have their registration become active once they turn 18 years old.

Pre-registration does not change the voting age, which is 18. Instead, it allows eligible Californians ages 16 or 17 to complete the online voter registration form providing sufficient time and opportunity to get ready to vote.

The new online pre-registration applies to California youth who are 16 or 17 and meet the following criteria:

• A United States citizen and a resident of California,
• Not currently serving a state or federal prison term for the conviction of a felony (for more information on the rights of people who have been incarcerated, please see the Secretary of State's Voting Rights Restored: Persons with a Prior Felony Conviction), and
• Not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court (for more information, please see Voting Rights: Persons Subject to Conservatorship).

Students need to show their ID card as they are entering campus. If you have lost your ID card, you can schedule an appointment to get a new ID card in the Counseling office. Cost is $5.00.

• Download the RaiseRight APP – Google Play Store or Apple App Store
• Press Join a Program on the first screen of the App.
• Enter the - Enrollment Code - FZICN3HEICRZ -for you to purchase for yourself you will create an account with a PERSONAL email.
• Create an account with Name, Phone, and personal email address..
• It is that easy and you can start ordering instantly.
• On the APP go to SHOP at the bottom left or SEARCH your favorite retailers at the top.
• A personal bank account can be linked. RaiseRight partners with Plaid. This must be done before you place an order in the CART.

Go to the bottom right of the App press ACCOUNT>SETTINGS>PAYMENT OPTIONS

• If you are paying with a credit card or debit card, you will enter that at the CART when checking out.
• An eGift card when purchased will be INSTANTLY sent to your WALLET on the App.

• Chaperone (Dances, Field Trips, Co-Curricular Events...)
• Fundraising
• Teacher Appreciation Events
• Special School Events (Bruin Way Awards, Block BC Awards, International Rally...)
• Athletic Events
• Office Assistance
• College & Career Center
• Classroom Assistance
• Donations
• Love BC Campus Beautification Events

CLICK HERE to view the Athletic Calendar

CLICK HERE to see important Dates for 2024-2025

SAYSOMETHING picture is a link to the website

https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/say-something-tips/

Click Here to see past BCHS newsletters that were released