BC DISPATCH - Bear Creek High School

BC DISPATCH

JULY 2019

BEAR CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

9800 West Dartmouth Place Lakewood, CO 80236 (303) 982-8855

Dear Parents/Guardians:

We are very excited to welcome you to the 2019-20 school year. Our staff is excited to partner with students and families as we continue to deliver a high quality educational experience. In order to sustain and grow our excellence, it will continue to require a team effort. Together we can help our students' young minds achieve greatness. To support your son/daughter in maximizing their full potential, we ask that you assist your child in the following important ways:

A large part of success for adults and students alike is a strong work ethic to include regular attendance and solid organizational skills. For your student to receive the full benefit of instructional programming, which the BCHS staff has thoughtfully crafted, they need to be fully present. This means coming to school on time and being well prepared. Please note that classes are in session each day from 7:15AM to 2:30PM with students starting later at 8:00am on Thursdays. Please reinforce the importance of timely attendance with your student. This will serve them well now and in the future.

We appreciate those of you who took the time to complete our survey on switching our teacher professional collaboration time (PLCs) from 2:00-3:00pm on Thursday to 7:00-7:50am. The response to this proposed change was overwhelmingly positive, with over 70% of respondents supporting this change in schedule for the 2019-20 school year. Parents will still be able to drop off their students as early as 6:45am and buses will run at their normal times. Student pickup on Thursdays will now be consistent with all other days of the week2:30pm. Please see the attached schedule in this newsletter.

Students have much to accomplish during the course of the school year. Being organized and informed will ensure they remain on track for success. In order for students to maximize their classroom success, they will need to invest time outside of the classroom through homework activities focused on demonstrating and expanding their understanding of critical concepts. The Infinite Campus Parent Portal (see article in this issue) should be checked regularly to review student progress and attendance. Please know that our counseling and instructional staff are prepared to support you and your student as they strive for success.

Registration for the 2019-20 school year will be an online registration process again this year. We will have inperson support available for those that require it. Please take the time to carefully review the important information in this edition of the BC Dispatch. Enclosed you will find important dates, dress code expectations, schedules, and critical registration reminders. We hope you find the BC Dispatch to be helpful and you may look for future editions on our website at:

 Along with being involved in your student's daily progress, we invite you to be engaged in the broader school community through active participation in school-based committees such as our PTSA and Accountability. The PTSA is a wonderful, active, and supportive organization centered on student success. They assist with many activities including After Prom, volunteer coordination, and student scholarships. Accountability is focused on school goals, student programming, activity updates, budget issues, and other important items. These vital groups meet monthly. Great schools need community partnerships to be successful!

We look forward to another amazing year at Bear Creek High School. We thank you for trusting us with your children. We do not take this responsibility lightly. Enjoy the last few weeks of summer!

Sincerely,

Mr. Lynn Torr Principal Bear Creek High School

Mr. Lynn Torr Principal Bear Creek High School 303-982-8727

NEWS AND EVENTS

Required 9th Grade Orientation

Wednesday, August 14, 2019 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

All 9th grade students are to report to Bear Creek High School at 7:15 A.M. Please meet in the commons area. Upper class mentors will guide you through the events of the day. Lunch will be available for purchase in the cafeteria.

Please bring: Your class schedule Notebook with a pen/pencil

All Upper Classmen new to BCHS Grades 10th ? 12th

Please join us for an orientation on Wednesday, August 14, 2019

9:00 to 10:00 a.m.

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Get to know your school...

You will have an opportunity to tour the building, walk through your schedule, meet you teachers and counselor, and learn more about Bear Creek High School.

We look forward to meeting you.

BACK TO SCHOOL

ALL STUDENTS REPORT FOR CLASSES ON THURSDAY

AUGUST 15, 2019 FROM 7:15 A.M. TO 2:30 P.M.

PARENT PORTAL INFORMATION The parent portal is a wonderful tool parents can use to keep track of their students schedule, grades, and attendance. It is updated as soon as information is entered. Parent portal passwords will remain the same as long as you have students in Jefferson County Schools. The account is linked to the parent, therefore it does not change. You will be able to see all of your children regardless of which school they attend. Students also have access to parent portal through their own account. The user name is their student I.D. number. In May of 2012, the district had a forced password change for all students. Students needed to change their password in order to get into school computers and many other applications they use in school. This password is the password they will use to access the parent portal. If you have forgotten your parent portal password, or your account needs to be reset, please contact Rose Schmidt at (303) 982-8727 or in the main office for assistance.

RESOURCE CENTER

Once again we are approaching the beginning of a new school year hence the list of necessary items your child will need to start his or her school year will soon be coming. Depending on the size of your family and the number of children you have to help with supplies, this time of year can be somewhat stressful. I would like to offer up some suggestions on some community resources that may be able to assist in providing some of the school supplies your child may need. Keep in mind that due to the large number of families requesting this assistance the supplies get depleted very quickly. It is adviced that you contact the community agencies as early as possible. The Jeffco Action Center located at 8755 West 14th Avenue in Lakewood puts together packets of school supplies every year. Their office is located on the corner of 14th Avenue and Colfax. Their telephone number is (303) 237-7704. Every school year The Bridge Church puts together some backpacks filled with school supplies for students in need. Again, supplies are limited so please let your child's counselor know of their need at registration.

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BEAR CREEK HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR 2019-2020

Optional walk-in registration help for current students 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Optional walk-in registration help for current students 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fall Athlete-Parent Night/Auditorium/6:00 p.m. 9th Grade Parent Night/6:30 p.m. 9th Grade and New Student Orientation (full day) First Day of School-All Grade Levels Back to School Night/6:00-8:00 p.m. School Pictures and ID's Taken School Pictures and ID's Taken Labor Day/No School BCK8 Carnival/Weekend of Bear Creek Block Party

09/07/19

09/13/19

09/14/19 09/16/19 09/18/19

09/20/19 09/25/19 09/26/19 09/27/19

BCHS Bear Day/Weekend of Bear Creek Block Party Homecoming Assembly Homecoming Parade/Time TBD Homecoming Football Game/ Jeffco Stadium/7:00 p.m. Homecoming Dance/Gym/7:00-10:00 p.m. 9th Grade Vision and Hearing Screening Academic Letter and Straight A Recognition/ Auditorium/6:00 p.m. No Classes for Students/Teacher Work Day Parent/Teacher Conferences/4:00-7:00 p.m. Parent/Teacher Conferences/4:00-7:00 p.m. End of First Six Weeks

FEE PAYMENT FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR

Beginning on Monday, July 29, 2019, fee payment for your student can be made online through Jeffco Connect. You may make payment for the 2019-20 school year with your debit or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover are accepted).

To access Jeffco Student Fee Payment, go to our school's home page and click on the Jeffco Connect link, or go to the Parent Portal at . Once you are logged into Jeffco Connect, click on the "Jeffco Student Fee Payment" link on the left side. Help guides are available on the page. A receipt will be sent via e-mail confirming your payment. For fee payments made by parents beginning July 30th, for the 2018-19 school year, no convenience fee will be charged.

If you do not wish to take advantage of the online system, fee payment can be made at the school during August registration.

CALCULATORS

Students require calculators for ALL math classes at BCHS. All students are required to complete courses through Algebra II. You may want to consider higher level requirements when investing in a calculator.

Algebra I & Geometry A scientific calculator with trig functions sin, cos, and tan (approximately $10.00).

Geometry Honors and higher A graphing calculator such as the TI-83 Plus, T-84 Plus or TI Inspire (approximately $90.00).

Graphing Calculators are available for rent from the school at a cost of $25.00 per year, for students enrolled in Algebra II or higher. The fee is wavied for students on free and reduced lunch.

2019 ? 20 Online Registration and Schedule Release

Bear Creek HS will be utilizing an online process for releasing student schedules and fees payment for the 2019 - 20 school year.

If you need to enroll your student at Bear Creek for the '19 ? '20 school year, please call the school at 303982-8855 and ask to speak to the registrar in the counseling office. You will need to come in for a face-to-face enrollment session. This is for students new to Bear Creek.

July 30th ? Online fees payment system opens

All fees need to be paid by August 15th online or in person.

August 2nd ? Schedules released through the portal for students and parents to view

August 6th: 8 am ? 12pm or August 7th: 11 am ? 3pm ***OPTIONAL*** For parents/guardians or students who need additional help, we will have walk-in help with:

Schedule change requests ? **See policy below** Fees payment ? financial office staff available Parent Portal help ? office staff available to help

Schedule change policy: Students can request a schedule change for the following reasons:

Placed in the wrong level or level change needed Do not meet the prerequisite or failed the prerequisite Already took and received credit for the class Need more classes to meet graduation requirements Warren Tech scheduling issue

If your request does not meet the above criteria, you will need to fill out an appeals form, which will be available in the counseling office on the first day of school.

These requests can be made in person during the open time on 8/6 or 8/7 OR students can submit a request for a schedule change online with the following form:

Requests to drop AP classes must be done in person during the walk-in times on 8/7 or 8/8. Please contact Ms. Minnotte at ominnott@jeffco.k12.co.us if you can't make the walk-in times.

Student ID pictures, locker assignments and parking passes will all be done during the first full week of school. You can begin the parking pass process by going to the Bear Creek website under the Students section and filling out the Google form.

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