09/22/2024 BCHS Weekly Newsletter

I want to thank everyone who reported the social media posts that were circulating last weekend, and take a moment to remind everyone to report instead of reposting. We need your help in keeping our schools safe:

• Report ALL safety concerns to us or law enforcement so they can be investigated
• Don't post or repost false information or rumors online

Please take a moment to discuss with your student and review the See Something/Say Something service that can be found in this newsletter. This service can be used to report, in addition to reporting to a school administrator, or Stockton police department.

Sincerely-

Principal

Julie Hummel

SAYSOMETHING picture is a link to the website

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

See this document to learn more about how to access it. Use the Guardian email address you provided in Aeries.

You can click this Video Link for more information.

SchooLinks allows you to have informed conversations with your students by:

• Viewing your student’s career interest, strength, and mindset assessments

• Seeing what post-secondary opportunities your student has favorited

• Exploring expected financial aid, scholarships, and out-of-pocket expenses

Each year we elect parent members to our school councils. We are currently electing new members to serve on our School Site Council. The BCHS School Site Council (SSC) is an elected body with the important role of overseeing the School Plan, ensuring it supports the goals of the school and district, and assessing periodically the effectiveness of the program. There are five (5) parent openings on the School Site Council.
Please vote once. The five parents with the highest number of votes will be elected to BCHS SSC. These meetings are open to the public and all parents are welcome to attend.

All student vehicles must have a Bear Creek HS Parking Permit Sticker, or your vehicle will receive a warning slip upon first offense and then towed upon the second offense.

To apply for a Student Parking Permit, please complete the application located on our Website in the Quicklinks section:

https://bearcreek.lodiusd.net/quick-links/parking-permits

After submitting the application, students must pay the $5.00 Student Parking Permit Fee through the Student Webstore on our Website:

https://bearcreek.myschoolcentral.com/(S(filrezgl0vfsoqhnbrvgubzg))/Index.aspx

Parking Permit enforcement will begin when we return from the October Break.

On Friday 9/13 our Bear Creek High School FCCLA Chapter Officers (pic above) traveled to Manteca for the FCCLA Region 6 Chapter Officer Leadership Training!

During this training students were able to learn their roles as Chapter Officers and began learning about the Competitive Events in Food Preparation, Baking and Pastry, Fashion and Design, Child Development, Interior Design, Parliamentary Procedure and many more (23 total competitions for FCCLA member to choose from)

Students have the opportunity to compete at State Level in Riverside CA in April if they qualify in Feb. At Region 6 competition. They are then able to compete at Nationals if they qualify.

If you would like to know more about:

National FCCLA organization: https://fcclainc.org/

CA FCCLA organization: https://ca-fccla.org/

Check out our Bear Creek FCCLA Instagram @bearcreekfccla

Since 2015, we've had student competitors in Salad Preparation, Food Innovations, Menu Planning and Table Display, Sports Nutrition, Interior Design, Event Planning, Child Development, Fashion Construction, Fashion Design and more!

We are excited for FCCLA to be up and running again to offer this opportunity to our BC students!

Please wish them luck and look for an upcoming Pie Fundraiser if you are interested!

Thank you for your continued support!

Our music students performed in an outreach tour to make musical connections with our elementary and middle school feeder schools. Our student represented the best of what it means to be a musician at The Creek. Thank you, music students, for creating lasting memories for our K-8 community!

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 🙂

Out of an abundance of caution, we postponed the Bruins Way Awards until after the two-week break.

We know this is a special event that students, families, and staff alike look forward to each year, and that this postponement may be a disappointment.

We want our community to be able to enjoy the event without concern, and the safety threats circulating online the past week may detract from the joyous intent of the awards night.

We will send additional communication as we get closer to the new date for the Bruin Way Awards night. We thank you for your patience and understanding. Safety will always be our central priority and we look forward to celebrating alongside our students and families after the two week break.

We are currently in week two 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 2 (tardies)

• 9th grade 476

• 10th grade 527

• 11th grade 308

• 12th grade 197

Mr. Jason Johnson is a true life-saver. He stepped in and took over ASB and is doing a wonderful job leading our Student leaders. He has a kind heart, a warm spirit and is truly community-minded and he is doing all of this while teaching classes as well.

Coach Mike Alamillo He's the ONE! Mike is always there to assist the staff even at the busiest time. He makes sure we are well taken care of and is always willing to help when students are needed in the office.

Bruins, when you see Mr. Johnson and Coach Mike 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

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).

Public health is currently hosting a VFC Vaccine Access Event for families that may have been affected by the shortage of pediatricians and families that can’t get their children in for physicals in time for school. The event is available to take walk-ins immediately.

Public Health’s VFC Vaccine Access Event will be held at:

Public Health

1601 E. Hazelton Ave, Stockton 95205

Tuesdays - Fridays

9:00am to 3:30 pm,

(closed 12:00-1:00pm)

Walk-ins accepted

• Patients must know there are no physicals available at this site.
• Patients must be VFC eligible (must have either Medi-cal, no insurance, underinsurance-insurance does not pay for vaccines, or be Alaskan or Native American).
• We only have vaccines for 4 through 18 years old (no HIB for Pre-K)
• We are offering school required vaccines, plus HPV.
• Please bring any immunization records
• Please bring insurance card (if none, will be okay)
• Please bring letter from legal guardian if not the legal guardian bringing child to appointment

If you have any questions, contact Mitzi Grace in Health Services.

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

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