09/17/2023 BCHS Weekly Newsletter

Good evening, Bear Creek Families-

It has been an excellent week at the Creek! Our Speech and Debate team hosted a fantastic tournament last Saturday. Thank you to all of our volunteers that worked at the event. BCHS band played at halftime with the San Jose State Marching band. Our FFA Grape Mural earned the President's Choice Award and first place. The Commodity Mural earned second place at the Lodi Grape Festival. Please follow our athletic teams on Max Prep, so you can view their successes.

Our Student Government is hard at work preparing for Homecoming week which is shaping up to be awesome. Please touch base with your student to learn what they are doing to prepare for each Spirit Day and encourage them to show their school spirit.

We are quickly approaching our two-week break. Please work with your student to remain focused on their academics to be prepared for exams and completing projects.

During the two-week break, an architect will be working on the plans for the roof of the F building and the electronic Marquee will be upgraded.

Sincerely-

Lodi Unified School District is embarking on an exciting Long-Range Campus Planning initiative. We aim to update our 2016 Facilities Master Plan, making improvements across all district school sites. Your insights are crucial in this process, as they guide our efforts to support educational needs, district goals, and student achievement.

Please take a few moments to complete our survey by clicking the link below:

English Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LUSD_FMP_Community

Spanish Survey: https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/LUSD_FMP_Community_Spanish

Your input will have a direct impact on our school's development. The deadline to complete surveys is Friday, October 6, 2023. Thank you for being a part of this important journey!

BCHS will be calling home to those families that have not completed the income survey through the parent portal: https://lodiusd.aeries.net/student/LoginParent.aspx

Reminder to students that Quarter 1 grades determine continued fall sport eligibility and eligibility to try out for a winter sport.

All athletes need at least a 2.0 with no more than 1 F.

On Wednesday, Sept 20, Counselors will be visiting Senior Classrooms for a presentation on how to make senior year count, college and scholarship information, graduation, and using Naviance for college and career exploration.

The first quarter English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) Parent Meeting is Wednesday, September 20 from 5:30-6:30 in the College Career Center. English Learner parents, their students, and anyone else who is interested is welcome to attend.

Attention Parents of English Learners,

Join us for our upcoming DELAC (District English Learner Advisory Committee) Meeting, where parents, staff, and community members come together to advise district and school officials on English Learner program services.

We provide the following resources:

• Translation services
• Childcare for ages 4 and up
• Beverages and snacks

Our first DELAC Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 21st, at 5:30 pm in the Boardrooms at our Lodi USD District Office, located at 1305 E. Vine St., Lodi, CA 95240. For confirmation of additional meetings and further information, please click HERE.

Click Here to see more information on free and low cost internet options.

Click Here to see more information on programs like After school Programs, Khan Academy, Bruin tutorial, Credit recovery and more.

CLICK HERE to view the Athletic Calendar

Ticket Prices:

Football

• Adults $10.00
• Students/Seniors $7.00

Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Swim, Track, Water Polo, Wrestling,

• Adults $8.00
• Students/ Seniors $5.00

*Prices above may not apply to invitational meets / tournaments.

PASSES

BC Students may purchase a Bruin Activity Cards for $50- admission to all BCHS home games. (CANNOT be used for any playoff games.)

Purchase a Bruin Activity Card HERE and pick up in the counseling office

Parents may purchase a punch pass, 16 home games for $80. This may be shared with friends/family members. (CANNOT be used for any home playoff games)

Purchase a Parent Punch Pass at the ticket counter

On 9/28, the Bear Creek Music Program will have it's first concert of the year in the Big Gym at 7 pm. The concert will feature our two choirs, the orchestra, the symphonic band, and the jazz band. The concert is free, and we invite you to come and enjoy the hard work that has been taking place in our classrooms this quarter. Hope to See you there!

Click Here to Donate to the Music Program and reserve your seat. (all amounts welcome)

Click Here to reserve your seats now.

The BC Pep Band had the honor of participating in the largest San Jose State University Band Day on 09/09/2023 along with twenty-four other local high schools. The event hosted 1,600 students who had the opportunity to perform with the SJSU marching band, and they had a wonderful time learning the music of Metallica in the process. We are so proud that our students play for The Creek!

These wonderful displays were put together by our BCHS AG department. A lot of work and effort were put into these displays and we are more than proud they Speak for the Creek.

CLICK HERE to see important Dates for 2023-2024

B - Be Prepared

• Bruin bucks can be used on T/Th during lunch at the student store or entered into a drawing in the counseling office to win gift cards or other prizes.

Homecoming Dance Information:

The Homecoming dance is on September 30th from 7:00pm-11:00pm in the big gym, doors close at 8:00pm! The entrance is near the student parking lot and there are no outside guests or outside food allowed! Food is provided for purchase at the dance.

You MUST have a VALID STUDENT ID for the CURRENT school year at the door to enter the dance. If you need an ID, you may purchase a replacement for $5 at the Counseling office.

The theme for our 2023 Homecoming Dance is MASQUERADE BALL!!!

RULES FOR EYE MASKS: Upon entering the dance, when showing your ID to get in, you MUST have your mask OFF. Once INSIDE the dance, you’re able to put your mask ON!!

Ticket Information:

Pricing - Single: $25, Couples: $40

Single tickets will be sold both ONLINE and IN PERSON.

Couples tickets will be sold ONLY IN PERSON.

Online tickets are on sale and will end September 29th, 2023 at 11:59PM.

Last year we sold out of tickets don't wait, tickets can be purchased on the webstore: www.bearcreek.myschoolcentral.com

To purchase a ticket a ticket for someone else you need to add them to "My Family" under account in the webstore. To do this you just need their ID #, First and last name. (The same way it is in Aeries)

In person sales will be at BOTH lunches on Tuesdays-Thursdays at the student store Starting September 19th and will end September 28th at the end of LATE LUNCH.

Homecoming Spirit Week:

Monday 9/25: Dress As Your Crush

Tuesday 9/26: Rhyme Duo

Wednesday 9/27: Anything But A Backpack Day

Thursday 9/28: Dress As Your Grade (Freshmen: Babies, Sophomores: Toddlers, Juniors: Adults, Seniors: Senior Citizens, Staff: Teenagers)

Friday 9/29: Wear Your Class Color and/or Class Jeans

Court Nomination Information:

ONLY Seniors are allowed to run for Homecoming Court. Advertising and nominations will begin on September 18th and will end September 21st @ 6:00pm. Look out for additional emails including more COURT INFORMATION and the nomination form.

• Physical posters must be approved by Alexa Tibon or Roxanne Moreno and must be 8.5 x 11.
• Digital posters must be approved by @bcspirit on instagram.

DO NOT PUT OUT POSTERS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 18th, AFTER THEY’RE APPROVED!!!

If you have any questions don’t be afraid to email a.tibon@lodiusd.org or r.moreno13@lodiusd.org.

Did you know Bear Creek has a Dress Closet, where students can borrow formal wear for our schools dances/formal events? Stop by room F2 before or after school to check out our selection. To borrow attire you will need your school ID and have to pay a $10 fee that goes towards dry cleaning fees. The Prom Closet is also accepting donations for dress shirts, dress pants, men's dress shoes, heels/flats, and dresses.

See Todays Bulletin

As internet and texting scams persist, we want to bring your attention to a few recent incidents involving Lodi USD parents/guardians receiving emails or texts that claimed to be from Lodi USD, mentioning the student and school name. While these occurrences have not been widespread, we believe it's essential to share this information for safety precautions. The message in question urged the recipient to either click on a link or call a specific number to verify certain information.

We urge you to exercise caution when encountering such messages. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out directly to the school. Your vigilance is greatly appreciated.

Anonymous Reporting