BCHS Jag PRIDE Newsletter
September 2025
BCHS Families,
Fall is definitely here with Homecoming rains that flowed through the literal Boulder Creek! As the weather starts to cool, quarter 2 of the school year is just around the corner! This is a time where parents, students, and teacher can come together during conferences to talk about student progress, next steps for improvement, and to refocus to continue growing and learning for the rest of the semester. Parent-teacher conferences are coming on Thursday, October 16th and are the perfect time to collaborate with the teacher on your student's learning. I always recommend bringing your student to meet with the teacher to be able to be apart of the conversation so they can speak to their learning and their needs. This allows for the incredibly important partnership between student, parent, and teacher to happen! It truly takes a village! See more information about Parent-teacher conferences below.
I also want to remind our community that election day is quickly approaching! This year it is a mail-in ballot only, and it includes two very important measures for the DVUSD community to understand as you cast your vote. The first is the reinstatement of the M&O Override which affects funding for salaries, programs like full-day kindergarten, athletics, and the arts, and also class-size and support for student learning. The second is for the land sale of unbuildable, donated property that DVUSD is wanting to sell. Please be sure to check out more information regarding this election at https://www.dvusd.org/departments/fiscal-and-business-support-services/2025-election. Please also remember to VOTE and mail in that ballot by October 28th for your vote to count!
I am so grateful for the incredible collaboration and support of the BCHS community as we continue through this amazing year! Please come out and see the amazing things happening at BCHS at an upcoming athletics, arts, or community event! We would love to see you!
With PRIDE,
Mrs. Brittany Sutton
Principal
623-445-8604
Our Paw Pride, PBIS program. We want to reward students for their BC Pride Characteristic behaviors.
Here are the details:
"Be Classy" Cards: When a staff member sees a student following the monthly goal OR a student going above and beyond, the staff member gives them a Be Classy card. The student will then fill it out and put it in the bowl at Ms. Susie's desk in the front office.
Each month, we will draw 10 winners for our PAW PRIDE Winners of the Month to recognize their demonstration of BC PRIDE!
Our September focus was to reduce technology violations by 2%! We more than beat our goal! Jaguars, you reduced by 49%! Keep putting your phone away, and keep focusing on your learning! Great job!
September Winners are:
John Sweeney
Avery Silkwood
Ace Nguyen
Lucas Sargent
Jayden Porter
Ryan Caron
Hailey Miles
Nora Paige
Conrad Glass
Layton Pfaff
Our October Goal: By October 2025, BC staff and students will encourage a respectful and productive school environment by reducing incidents of disrespect and disruption by 5% by the end of October. How can we do this? We can show our P.R.I.D.E qualities while at school, Prepared for school, Respectful to our teachers, students and facilities, Integrity within our relationships and school work and Disciplined in our work and Everyone united by helping each other be better with a focus on respect.
We can do this Jags!
On Thursday, October 16th, please join us for Parent-Teacher Conferences. During this event, you’ll have an opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher to discuss their classroom progress. The event starts at 12:00 pm. The last appointment is at 6:20 pm.
To sign up for appointments, please go to our website at bchs.dvusd.org and click on the “Parent/Teacher Conference” link in the center of the front page or you can click here for the direct link. The link will be available on Thursday, October 9th.
We hope to see you & your student on Thursday, October 16th!
The second quarter is a fresh start, Jaguars! Every class period counts toward your goals, your grades, and your growth. Consistent attendance and on-time arrivals show your PRIDE — and they set the tone for success each day.
P – Prepared
Be ready before the bell rings. Bring your materials, charge your Chromebook, and review what you learned yesterday so you can jump right in today. Success begins with preparation.
R – Respect
Show respect for your teachers, classmates, and yourself by being on time. Arriving late disrupts learning — and you deserve the full experience every class offers.
I – Integrity
Be where you’re supposed to be, when you’re supposed to be there. Making good choices about attendance shows responsibility and pride in your own learning.
D – Discipline
Build strong habits. Set an alarm, get to bed on time, and plan your route to school. Discipline isn’t about perfection — it’s about consistency and effort, day after day.
E – Everyone United
When Jaguars show up, our school community grows stronger. Every seat filled and every face present makes Boulder Creek a place where everyone can thrive together.
Quarter 2 Goal: 95% Attendance, 0 Tardies
Let’s aim high this quarter! Every day you’re on time moves our whole school closer to that goal — and sets you up for long-term success.
“Be here. Be ready. Be a Jaguar who shows PRIDE every day.”
Signing Student Out-- Especially at End of Day & Signing Students In At the Start of the Day
Signing Out: A parent or guardian must come to the front office and present a photo ID before the student is released. The office will send a pass to get the student from class. Those absences are considered unexcused if the student does not sign out and sign in upon returning to campus. Please know that we will not sign out students 15 minutes before the end of the school day as it typically takes that much time for students to be notified and come to the office. For example, we will not sign out students at 2pm, during a full day schedule that ends at 2:12pm. Please arrive early so we can get your student to you.
Signing In: Please know that if your student is late to school, it is important that a parent/guardian sign the student in to the front office. If the student is not signed in to school, the student is considered tardy and will serve an lunch detention that school day for being late. It is so important that our students are on time and in class to they get the most out of their learning each and every day!
Please refer to our Parent-Student Handbook for more information on BCHS Procedures.
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Ms. Toel's Geometry students showing how geometry appears in the most unusual places!
Ms. Toel's Geometry students showing how geometry appears in the most unusual places!
Congratulations to our employees of the month!
Certified Employee of the Month:
June/July: Lisa Larance- ELA Teacher & Student Government Sponsor
August: Mike Leblanc - EL Teacher
Classified Employee of the Month:
June/July: Hyrum Wines- Cafeteria Custodian
August: Joe Bayus- Security
Thank you for making BCHS AMAZING! #JagPride
BC Jaguar PRIDE means that our Jaguars are Prepared, Respectful, have Integrity, are Disciplined, and show that Everyone is united! To ensure a safe, focused, and positive learning environment, we PRIDE expectations with students on Thursday in second period.
- This includes our expectation that students keep their cellphones on silent or off in their backpack so students can properly engage in learning.
- Students should be prepared with a fully charged Chromebook each day and any other items required for class to help with their success.
- It is also critical that students are in class and on time to be present for learning which is critical for their success.
- We also expect our students to be respectful of classrooms, school and personal property each and every day.
Please review our BCHS PRIDE expectations in our Student/Parent Handbook . Taking time to show Jaguar PRIDE is important as we work toward our mission of providing “a safe learning environment with rigorous academic opportunities for all students to graduate as productive, responsible, and contributing citizens!”
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