August 2015
Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,
I hope you have had a relaxing summer break and are ready to return for another year of learning and student activities. I know the staff and administration of Bullock Creek High School are looking forward to the upcoming school year.
Schedule pick up and locker assignments for all grade levels will be handed out on Thursday, August 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Schedules can also be picked up after August 20th in the high school office.
Schedule changes (drops and/or adds) for the entire year can be made in the fall beginning August 20th. Students should check their schedule carefully and contact the counseling office with any questions. We will be on the same two semesters schedule as last year so students should be signed up for 12 total classes (6 per semester). Schedule changes will only be made if there is a schedule conflict or a scheduling error. No schedules will be changed after the fall deadline of noon on September 10, 2015.
Counselors will hold a scheduling/orientation meeting for any new student to Bullock Creek High School, excluding incoming freshmen from Bullock Creek Middle School, during the following time:
Thursday, August 20th at 1:00 p.m. in the High School Media Center
The first student day is on Tuesday, September 8th. School starts at 7:53 a.m. and ends at 2:38 p.m., which is the same as last year.
There will be a parking fee again this school year for all students choosing to drive to school. The fee for an entire school year is $30. Each parking spot has a number and each student will be assigned a specific parking spot for the entire school year. All students will need to fill out a new Request for Driving Privilege form. This form has been included with this letter. If applicable for your student, students can fill out the Request for Driving Privilege form and bring it with payment to the schedule pickup/locker assignment date on Thursday, August 20th. Specific parking assignments will be handed out on the first day of school, which means for the first day of school students may park in any spot. After the first day of school, students will be required to park in their assigned parking spot. No parking spot will be assigned prior to payment being received.
I will continue communicating via the high school list serve to parents/guardians using the e-mails that are listed in the Skyward Student Information System. If you were on the list serve last year, you should not have to do anything to receive my e-mails. Incoming freshmen that were on the middle school parent list serve will have their e-mails moved to the high school list serve. I also have sent this letter using the high school list serve. If you have not received this letter via e-mail from me, please send me an e-mail at gorsucht@bcreek.org and I will make sure you are added to the high school list serve.
We once again will be using Skyward’s Family Access, which is the web-based method for viewing your child’s grades and attendance. If you have been using Skyward’s Family Access in the past, you should not have to do anything different to access this program for your high school student. If you have not yet set up a Skyward Family Access account, please go to the Bullock Creek School District Website, which is www.bcreek.org. Once on this site, click on Family Access under the Tools section. For the Login ID, please use your first name.last name (ex. for me this would be todd.gorsuch). For the password, use gocreek1 (all lower case). Once you are logged in, you will immediately be prompted to change your password. Please note that each parent or guardian should be able to establish his or her own Family Access account and that you can only have one e-mail address associated with the account. If you have not used Skyward’s Family Access in the past, I would highly recommend that you begin using Family Access. This is an excellent way to keep up to date on your student’s grades and attendance. I really would like to encourage all parents/guardians to take advantage of this wonderful way to keep informed of how your student is doing. If you need assistance with accessing Family Access, please contact the main high school office at 989-631-2340.
I know this is the time of year that many students and families do back to school shopping for new clothes. You can see the entire dress code by viewing the high school student handbook, which is available on the Bullock Creek web page (www.bcreek.org). There have been no dress code changes from the 2014-15 school year. Please take a minute to read through the policy, especially if you are coming from the middle school or a different high school. There are a couple important things to remember when looking at what clothing is appropriate for school. Shirts must have sleeves and cover the student’s mid-section at all times. Also with shirts, watch out for low cut tops. For shorts/skirts/dresses, they should be long enough to reach the students fingertips when their arms are placed at their sides, this includes while a student is walking or sitting. Please also remember that spandex, yoga, and excessively tight clothing are not appropriate for school as well. The dress code has been developed to make school a positive learning environment for everyone while also taking into account individual student dressing styles. If you have any questions about the dress code, please contact Mr. Tomko or myself at the high school office.
One reminder is that backpacks, and all types of bags including purses, are not allowed in classrooms. They are still allowed to be brought to school but once school starts, they must remain in a student’s locker. This is all part of an increased emphasis on safety in our schools. The high school administration will be reviewing the handbook rules and procedures with all students during the first week of school.
Enclosed you will also find a school calendar and a daily schedule. Please read and post for future reference. There are many athletic events that will take place prior to the start of the school year. The Homecoming football game is September 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The Homecoming Dance will take place on September 19. Because Homecoming is so early this year, the first round of voting for Homecoming Representatives and Court will take place on August 20th, during the schedule pick up times. The second round of voting will take place during the class meetings on the first day of school.
I am really looking forward to the opportunity to work with the wonderful staff, students, and parents at BCHS. You can always contact me by e-mail (gorsucht@bcreek.org), phone (989-631-2340) or by dropping by the office. Enjoy the rest of the summer. I look forward to seeing everyone on September 8th although I am sure I will see many of you on Thursday, August 20th during schedule pick up and locker sign up.
Sincerely,
Todd M. Gorsuch, Principal
Bullock Creek High School