7/26/2026 BCHS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Bruin Families,

We are thrilled to kick off our first full week of school! Campus is already bursting with the energy, enthusiasm, and Bruin pride that make Bear Creek High School so special. We look forward to an incredible year of partnership, learning, and success for every student.

Here are two important updates for the week ahead:

📸 School Picture Day (Tomorrow, July 27)

If your student did not take their picture on July 16 or 17, they must report to the Small Gym tomorrow morning (July 27).

• Why: This photo is required for their official BCHS Student ID and the 2026–2027 yearbook.
• Note: All students must take a photo, even if you do not plan to purchase pictures.

🍔 You’re Invited: New Family Meet & Greet!

We cordially invite all freshman families and new 10th–12th grade families to join us this Friday from 5:00–7:00 p.m. in the Quad!

What to expect:

• Connect with staff and fellow Bruin families
• Grab dinner from local food trucks in the Quad
• Discover campus programs and resources
• Attend a brief presentation on how to support your high schooler’s success

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Let’s make this an outstanding year—Go Bruins!

In Community,

Julie Hummel

Please complete your data confirmation. This information is critical for your child and us as a school. If you click on the title: Online data confirmation, it will take you to the parent portal. There is a video with instructions as well. If you need help with Accessing your parent portal, please contact our office during business hours 7:45-4:00pm at 209-953-8234.

I am pleased to inform you that Pacific Educators Insurance Services will be our Student Voluntary Accident Insurance provider for the 2026-2027 school year. Below, you will find printable brochures and parent letters available in both English and Spanish. The brochures and letters can be provided to parents upon request and are not required to be physically handed out to parents.

Student Accident Insurance Parent Brochure - English

Letter to Parent - English

Student Accident Insurance Parent Brochure - Spanish

Letter to Parent - Spanish

The brochures and parent letters will be provided to parents and students/athletes on the following platforms to meet Ed Code compliance:

-Lodi Unified School District Parent Portal
-Arbiter Sports online registration platform (Athletics only)

For additional information, including online brochure(s) and applications, please visit Pacific Educators’ website. Additionally, all student accident insurance documents are available on the District Website under Department Resources>Risk Management.

Please make sure to discard any physical brochures from the previous year and remove any links to last year's documents.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the Risk Management Department.

NO student should have ANY food delivery companies come to campus. It will be confiscated, and consequences will be given.

In order to make our student accounts more secure, LodiUSD has begun a two step verification process when they log into their Chromebook.

We had all students choose their two step verification this past week. Some students discovered that this made logging into their Chromebook at home difficult. LodiUSD Technology department has provided these directions to help resolve that problem.

Please see the image below for instructions:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1co4UGo-TW_eWGt5YXBhxjIxky-e5oaot/view?usp=sharing

Students at Bear Creek HS can be put on a No-Go List for numerous reasons, including, but not limited to: tardiness, misbehavior, defiance, etc.

The purpose of the No-Go List is to ensure that students complete their assigned interventions. Before a student is placed on the No-Go List, they will be allowed to correct their behavior through their assigned intervention, such as detention or On-Campus Intervention.

An example: a student is assigned a detention for disrespectful behavior, tardiness, cutting, etc. The student will be given a two-day opportunity to serve their detention because detention is only served on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If the student fails to serve their detention, the student will be placed on the No-Go List until their detention is served. This means the student will not be allowed to attend any school event until the student detention is served for whatever infraction the student committed.

CalKIDS is a California State initiative that provides funds for college or career training after high school through the State’s Children Savings Account Program. The Program automatically establishes CalKIDS college savings accounts on behalf of children born in California on or after July 1, 2022 from $25 to $175, and for eligible school-aged participants, designates at least $500 to low-income public school students in grades 1-12 for their higher education expenses. CalKIDS will also provide an additional $500 to students who are identified as either foster or homeless. Enrollment is automatic, and families are not required to contribute.

The ScholarShare 529 Program is California’s Official College Savings Plan which offers families a diverse set of investment options, tax-deferred growth, and withdrawals free from state and federal taxes when funds are used for qualified higher education expenses. Opening a ScholarShare 529 account and linking it to a CalKIDS account can help families expand their growth potential of college savings.

If you have any questions about scholarship opportunities, please visit the Career Center information in our SMORE or contact Janet Ford in our Career Center.

You may have already noticed—guardian email invitations in Google Classroom are now automatically synced with the Aeries database.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Only guardians listed as Educational Rights Holders in Aeries are invited to receive weekly email summaries from Google Classroom.
• Manual guardian entries are no longer allowed. The list is fully controlled by the Aeries sync and updates nightly.
• If a guardian isn’t receiving the invitation, please direct them to contact the school office to update their information in Aeries.
• Guardians who wish to stop receiving emails can simply delete the invitation.
  Please do not advise them to click “unsubscribe,” as that will not stop Google from resending the invitation.
• Guardian summaries include:
• Missing work
• Upcoming work
• Recent announcements, assignments, and questions
• A preview link to Google Classroom
• Note: Grades, comments, and student attachments are not included.

Online data confirmation is now open in Aeries! Once completed, you’ll be able to log in to Aeries starting July 18, 2025, to view your child’s class schedule (grades 7–12) or teacher assignment (TK–6).

This process is also how we collect updated contact information, which is essential to keep your child safe in case of an emergency.

✅ Please make sure to complete the income information page—even if you think it doesn’t apply to you. It helps our schools receive additional funding to support students.

📞 Questions? Call your child’s school—we’re happy to help!

La Confirmación de Datos en Línea ya está en Aeries. Después de completarla, podrá ver el horario de su hijo/a (grados 7–12) o el nombre del maestro/a (TK–6) desde el 18 de julio de 2025.

Este proceso también nos ayuda a tener su información de contacto actualizada para la seguridad de su hijo/a en caso de emergencia.

✅ Por favor, asegúrese de completar la sección de información sobre ingresos, aunque piense que no le corresponde. Esto ayuda a que nuestras escuelas reciban fondos adicionales importantes para apoyar a los estudiantes.

📞 ¿Tiene preguntas? Llame a la escuela de su hijo/a. ¡Estamos para ayudarle!

Campus safety and security is our priority. Admin and Campus Security check that all students have their physical ID card in order to enter campus. If a student doesn't have their ID card upon entering campus, we will print them a new one and charge their student account $5 for the replacement. Students who have forgotten their ID card more than twice will be placed on contract.

We want to inform you about the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a new, free, 24/7 helpline for anyone in emotional distress or facing a mental health crisis. If you or your child ever need support, simply call or text 988 or call 1-800-273-8255 to connect with trained professionals who can help.

This is an important resource for your family’s well-being. Please save this number.

Have you ever lost it for no apparent reason? Do you ever feel overwhelmed and completely shut down? That's your stress response system going off too often.

Built-up emotions like anxiety, anger, and sadness are all connected to your stress response. These emotions and unhelpful thought patterns can build up until you hit a breaking point.

Learning to pause when things start to feel overwhelming can help you feel in control of your emotions.

• 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...)
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• Teacher Appreciation Events
• Special School Events (Bruin Way Awards, Block BC Awards, International Rally...)
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• College & Career Center
• Classroom Assistance
• Donations
• Love BC Campus Beautification Events

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CLICK HERE to see important Dates for 2025-26

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

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