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BC DISPATCH February 2017 Bear Creek High School 9800 West Dartmouth Place Lakewood, Colorado 80227 (303) 982-8855 Dear Parents/Guardians: Second semester is off and running with students and staff engaged in quality learning here at Bear Creek High School. I appreciate your involvement and commitment as staff works to provide academic challenge and rigorous learning opportunities for all students. To that end, please plan to attend our Parent/Teacher Conferences evening on Wednesday February 15 th from 4:00-8:00pm. We have begun the process of planning and preparing for next school year. Students are engaged in the process of registering for classes and should keep in mind their ICAP (graduation plan) as they make their choices. Our incoming Freshmen families had an opportunity recently to learn more about our exciting academic, activity, and athletic offerings through our 8 th Grade Orientation/Showcase. We are very excited to welcome these students into our Bear Family. As new Bears prepare to enter the halls of Bear Creek, we will be celebrating another wonderful group of seniors that have started their final semester with us. These seniors should be working closely with their counselors and parents to ensure that they remain on track for graduation in May. Should a student fail to earn the required core credits for graduation, they will need to arrange make-up credit through on-line, night school, summer school, and/or correspondence courses. Bear Creek has many intervention structures to support students should they find themselves in need of help. Reaching the goal of graduation is a coordinated effort between home and school and your involvement is greatly respected and appreciated! The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) recently released their School Performance Framework (SPF) for the 2015-16 school year. I am proud to announce that Bear Creek High School earned a “Performance - Low Participation” ranking (Low Participation is noted for the number of parent re fusals for testing). We are the only high school in Jefferson County to receive the “Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award.” Our SPF rating is the 3 rd highest amongst high schools in Jefferson County. Congrats to students and staff for all of their hard work!! More information can be found later in this newsletter. Finally, Jeffco Public Schools is facing some tough budget decisions. The Board of Education is addressing the 2017/18 budget now and your input is needed. Please learn more about the issues and weigh in on the options at http://jeffcoschools.citizenbudget.com/ by February 10 th . Input from the online budget tool will be presented to Board in March. For more information about the budget and opportunities for public input, go to www.jeffcopublicschools.org. Sincerely, Mr. Lynn Torr Principal Bear Creek High School

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BC DISPATCH

February 2017 Bear Creek High School

9800 West Dartmouth Place

Lakewood, Colorado 80227

(303) 982-8855

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Second semester is off and running with students and staff engaged in quality learning here at Bear Creek

High School. I appreciate your involvement and commitment as staff works to provide academic challenge and

rigorous learning opportunities for all students. To that end, please plan to attend our Parent/Teacher Conferences

evening on Wednesday February 15th

from 4:00-8:00pm.

We have begun the process of planning and preparing for next school year. Students are engaged in the

process of registering for classes and should keep in mind their ICAP (graduation plan) as they make their choices.

Our incoming Freshmen families had an opportunity recently to learn more about our exciting academic, activity,

and athletic offerings through our 8th

Grade Orientation/Showcase. We are very excited to welcome these students

into our Bear Family.

As new Bears prepare to enter the halls of Bear Creek, we will be celebrating another wonderful group of

seniors that have started their final semester with us. These seniors should be working closely with their counselors

and parents to ensure that they remain on track for graduation in May. Should a student fail to earn the required core

credits for graduation, they will need to arrange make-up credit through on-line, night school, summer school,

and/or correspondence courses. Bear Creek has many intervention structures to support students should they find

themselves in need of help. Reaching the goal of graduation is a coordinated effort between home and school and

your involvement is greatly respected and appreciated!

The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) recently released their School Performance Framework

(SPF) for the 2015-16 school year. I am proud to announce that Bear Creek High School earned a “Performance-

Low Participation” ranking (Low Participation is noted for the number of parent refusals for testing). We are the

only high school in Jefferson County to receive the “Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award.” Our SPF

rating is the 3rd

highest amongst high schools in Jefferson County. Congrats to students and staff for all of their hard

work!! More information can be found later in this newsletter.

Finally, Jeffco Public Schools is facing some tough budget decisions. The Board of Education is addressing

the 2017/18 budget now and your input is needed. Please learn more about the issues and weigh in on the options at

http://jeffcoschools.citizenbudget.com/ by February 10th

. Input from the online budget tool will be presented to

Board in March. For more information about the budget and opportunities for public input, go to

www.jeffcopublicschools.org.

Sincerely,

Mr. Lynn Torr

Principal

Bear Creek High School

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The last day to reserve a 2016-

2017 Yearbook is Monday,

April 28, 2017, by 3:00 p.m.

To be guaranteed a yearbook, you

must reserve one by this date.

Reserve one today in the financial

office for $70.00.

You don’t want to miss out!

BELL SCHEDULE

TESTING WEEK

Schedule for April 10th

through April 14th

Monday, April 10

Monday Schedule

Tuesday, April 11

7:15-11:15 a.m.

SAT test for all juniors

PSAT test for 10th

graders

No school for 9th

and 12th

graders

(SAT plus writing will go until 12:30 p.m.)

Wednesday, April 12

7:15a.m.-12:30 p.m.

PARCC testing for 9th

graders

No school for 10th

, 11th

, and 12th

graders

No afternoon classes for 9th

graders

Thursday, April 13

7:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

PARCC testing for 9th

graders

CMAS Science testing for 11th

graders

No school for 10th

and 12th

graders

No afternoon classes for 9th

and 11th

graders

Friday, April 14th

Friday Schedule

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on February 15th, from 4:00-8:00 p.m.

SENIOR FIELD STUDIES This semester 31 seniors have enrolled in the

semester long Senior Field Studies course. They

will participate in many field trips in the metro area

and are preparing for a two-week backpacking trip

in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona that will take

place later this month. There will also be urban and

community service field studies. After spring break

they will live with a Colorado farm family for seven

days in April, and will end the semester with a

weeklong white water rafting trip on the Green

River through Desolation Canyon in Utah in May.

This is a 6 period/day course that offers three school

credits. Students looking for a memorable final

semester should contact Steve Porentas at (303)

982-9147.

BEAR CREEK HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR

2016-2017

02/10/17 End of Fourth Six Weeks

02/15/17 Parent/Teacher Conferences/

4:00-8:00 p.m.

02/20/17 President’s Day/No School

03/24/17 End of Fifth Six Weeks

03/27-03/31/17 Spring Break

04/10-04/14/17 Testing Week

04/20/17 Spring Sports Assembly

04/21/17 Prom/After Prom

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PARENTS OF GRADUATING SENIORS Please print a copy of your student’s

Immunization record from Parent Portal, before graduation, as your student will need a copy to enroll in college.

COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF

EDUCATION (CDE) SCHOOL

PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORKS

State Accreditation is the Colorado

Department of Education's annual accreditation

assessment report for school districts. The

accreditation process is a comprehensive system

which reviews many performance indicators in

school districts, including academic achievement

and growth for students in reading, writing, math,

and science. CDE’s District Performance Framework (“DPF”)

and School Performance Framework (“SPF”)

reports provide information about the levels of

attainment in each of the four key performance

indicators:

Academic Achievement

Academic Longitudinal Growth

Postsecondary Workforce Readiness (high school

only).

For districts, the overall evaluation leads to their

accreditation.

For schools, the overall evaluation leads to the type

of plan schools will implement.

DISTRICT ACCREDITATION AND SCHOOL

PLAN CATEGORIES The District Performance Framework (DPF) assigns

to each district one of five accreditation categories:

1) Accredited with Distinction: The district

meets or exceeds statewide attainment on

the performance indicators and is required to

adopt and implement a Performance Plan.

2) Accredited: The district meets statewide

attainment on the performance indicators

and is required to adopt and implement a

Performance Plan.

3) Accredited with Improvement Plan:

The district is required to adopt and

implement an Improvement Plan.

4) Accredited with Priority Improvement

Plan: The district is required to adopt and

implement a Priority Improvement Plan.

5) Accredited with Turnaround Plan: The

district is required to adopt and implement a

Turnaround Plan.

Jeffco Schools is Accredited and is assigned a

Performance Plan.

The School Performance Framework (SPF) assigns

to each school one of four plan types:

1) Performance Plan: The school meets or

exceeds statewide attainment on the

performance indicators and is required to

adopt and implement a Performance Plan.

2) Improvement Plan: The school is

required to adopt and implement an

Improvement Plan.

3) Priority Improvement Plan: The school

is required to adopt and implement a Priority

Improvement Plan.

4) Turnaround Plan: The school is

required to adopt and implement a

Turnaround Plan.

The SPF for Bear Creek High School assigns our

school a Performance Plan – Low Participation.

For additional information on accreditation, please

contact Lynn Torr, Principal, Bear Creek High

School. Additional information is available at

http://www.schoolview.org/

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COURSE SELECTION FOR 2017-2018

Students will begin the registration process for 2017-18 in February. When the date comes to turn in the registration materials, they should have entered their course requests on their registration sheet. They will receive instructions on how to do this.

The timeline will be as follows:

January 31 – Registration materials distributed to 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students in Connections. February 2nd-10th – All 9th through 11th grade students will have a scheduled time to turn in registration materials to the counselors and enter their requests. AP Contracts must be turned in with registration materials. They will be handed out with registration materials on January 31st.

FEBRUARY IS NATIONAL CHILDREN’S

DENTAL HELATH MONTH

Here are some tips for selecting and eating foods

that are more healthful to your child’s teeth:

Keep fruits and vegetables in your house

to offer as "healthy snacks" instead of

carbohydrates. Choose fruits and

vegetables that contain a high volume of

water, such as pears, melons, celery, and

cucumbers. Limit bananas and raisins, as

these contain concentrated sugar. You

should brush immediately after these fruits

are eaten.

Serve cheese with lunch or as a snack. Cheese, especially cheddar, Monterey Jack,

Swiss, and other aged cheeses, help to

trigger the flow of saliva, which helps wash

food particles away from teeth.

Avoid sticky, chewy foods. Raisins, dried

figs, granola bars, oatmeal or peanut butter

cookies, jelly beans, caramel, honey,

molasses, and syrup stick to teeth, making it

difficult for saliva to wash away. If your

child consumes these types of products,

have him or her brush their teeth

immediately after eating.

Serve sugary treats with meals, not as

snacks. If you plan to give your child any

sweets, give them as desserts immediately

following the meal. There’s usually an

increased amount of saliva in the mouth

around mealtime, making it easier to wash

food away from teeth. The mealtime

beverage also helps to wash away food

particles on teeth.

Get your children in the habit of eating as

few snacks as possible. The frequency of

snacking is far more important than the

quantity consumed. Time between meals

allows saliva to wash away food particles

that bacteria would otherwise feast on.

Frequent snacking, without brushing

immediately afterwards, provides constant

fuel to feed bacteria, which leads to plaque

development and tooth decay. Try to limit

snacks as much as possible and to no more

than one or two a day. Brush teeth

immediately after consuming the snack, if

possible.

Avoid sugary foods that linger on the

teeth. Lollipops, hard candies, cough drops,

and mints all contribute to tooth decay

because they continuously coat the teeth

with sugar.

Buy foods that are sugar-free or

unsweetened.

Never put your baby to bed with a bottle

filled with milk, formula, juice, or soda. If

your baby needs a bottle at bedtime, fill it

with plain water.

Offer your child plain water instead of

juice or soda. Juices, sodas, and even milk

contain sugar. Water does not harm the teeth

and aids in washing away any food particles

that may be clinging to teeth.

Include good sources of calcium in your child’s

diet to build strong teeth. Good sources include

milk, broccoli, and yogurt.

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2015-2016 DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE

Each year, state and federal law requires school districts to publish an annual report to provide parents and the community with information about performance. Jeffco’s document talks about student achievement, how the taxpayer’s money is spent for education and highlights of the year’s activities. The federal “No Child Left Behind” law and the Colorado Department of Education specify that certain information must be included in the annual report, such as assessment and accountability data, and information about the qualification of the district’s teachers. In addition, Jeffco Public Schools Strategic Planning and Advisory Council, a citizens advisory group, also provides details about its activities for the year.

A copy of the 2015-2016 Jeffco Public Schools Annual Report to the Community can be obtained at any school or viewed online at: http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/publications/annual_reports/index.html.

The Colorado Department of Education also provides information for parents about school performance online at: http://www.schoolview.org.

UPDATE SCHOOL CONTACT

INFORMATION During registration this school year, parents

completed contact information for their students in

Jeffco Connect, the school district’s online student

information system. The contact information allows

the school to contact parents, guardians and care-

givers about emergencies and other important

school-related issues. Parents should now log on to

Jeffco Connect to review this information and make

any necessary updates so the school will have up-to-

date contact information. Parents can log on to

Jeffco Connect at: http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/jeffco_connect/index.html

Parents should also ensure that the school

can contact them through School Messenger, the

emergency contact system. Please log on to School

Messenger and review the account settings to

ensure that the message settings have not been

blocked. Log on at: http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/schoolmessenger/index.html

AFTER PROM PLANNING Attention Parents: We need your help!

After Prom is held every year after

the dance as a way for students to continue to celebrate in a safe environment. In order to make this event happen, we need parent support. We need volunteers to not only help with the planning, but also the event on April 21, 2017.

If you are interested in helping in any capacity, please email Mrs. Cole at [email protected] or call her at 303-982-8759.

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April 2017 Testing Days Schedule

Below is the information for the testing days for April 11th

– 13th

. We want to strongly

encourage parents/guardians not to schedule appointments on these days if it is a testing day for

their student. Should you have any questions about this schedule or about testing in general,

please contact Assistant Principal, Ms. Minnotte at [email protected]

9th

grade schedule

Tues. 4/11:

No testing scheduled

No classes

Wed. 4/12:

7:15 – 9:20 ELA 1

9:25 – 10:55 Math 1

11:00 – 12:30 Math 2

No afternoon classes

Thurs. 4/13:

7:15 – 9:20 ELA 2

9:25 – 10:55 ELA 3

11:00 – 12:30 Math 3

No afternoon classes

10th

grade schedule

Tues. 4/11:

PSAT 10 test – 7:15 – 11:15

Wed. 4/12

No testing scheduled

No classes

Thurs. 4/13:

No testing scheduled

No classes

11th

grade schedule

Tues. 4/11:

SAT test – 7:15 – 11:15

(SAT with writing until 12:30)

Wed. 4/12:

No testing scheduled

No classes

Thurs. 4/13:

Report for testing at 7:45am

8:00 – 9:15 Science 1

9:20 – 10:20 Science 2

10:25 – 11:25 Science 3

No afternoon classes

***12th

grade has no classes on 4/11, 4/12 and 4/13

Buses will run on a normal schedule these days, and depart from BCHS at

2:40pm – students are permitted to wait in the cafeteria for the bus departure

if a ride cannot be arranged.

Lunch will be served all three days, but will be a limited menu.

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Graduation Information

Contact Person Liz Cole [email protected]

303-982-8759

Graduation Ceremony

Time—7:00pm

Ceremony Length- 2 hours

Date—Thursday, May 18th

Place—Red Rocks

Tickets-Tickets are not needed for graduation

What if it rains? We get wet, so please be prepared with an umbrella. The weather would have to be very severe in order for us to move the ceremony to the gym. If this occurs, please check the Bear Creek website for updates. Space will be limited in the gym.

All fines and fees must be cleared and books returned in order to pick up cap and gown at the rehearsal. Contact Gina Shellhorn at 303-982-8860 with finance questions.

Graduates are required to arrive at Red Rocks no later than 6:00 pm (meet up top to line up) the parking lot can get congested and the walk is tough, arrive early

Parking—Red Rocks charges $10 per car

Rehearsal—May 17th 12:00 Main Gym All graduates must be in attendance for rehearsal, see Ms. Cole with issues or questions.

Handicap/elderly/disabled— o Reserved seating will be available (rows 1-8) o Row 1 is reserved for wheelchairs only o Space is limited, we ask that only one additional person per family sit in the designated area. o No tickets will be issued for this area. o Shuttle busses will be available from the upper South lot for handicap, elderly and disabled only, all others

are expected to walk. o You do not need to contact the school if you plan to utilize the shuttle or reserved seating

Diplomas—presented after the graduate exits the stage Legal names are printed on diplomas and read at graduation

Cap and gown-- picked up on 5/17 after rehearsal after all fines and fees are cleared

Jostens- at 303-470-5136 for cap and gown questions

Video-Colorful Concepts 303-730-7007

Photo- Grad Images 1-800-628-4509 gradimages.com

Expectations Dress appropriately Respectful to all graduates and attendees Not meant to be a party, it’s a celebration Please refrain from using noise makers during the ceremony

Senior Picnic Wednesday, May 17th 2pm , Clement Park Final Exams Friday, 5/12 1,3,5,7 Monday, 5/15 2,4,6 Graduation Rehearsal Wednesday, 5/17 12:00 Main Gym

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Visit our counseling website at

https://sites.google.com/a/jeffcoschools.us/

bear-creek-counselors/ and follow us on

Twitter @BCHS_Counseling for additional information and the latest happenings!

The Counselor Corner The mission of the BCHS school counseling program is to enhance the

development and to support life-long learning of ALL Bear Creek High School students across academic, social/emotional, and career domains in order to

prepare students for a responsible and successful future.

Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP): All students at Bear Creek High School update their Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) in each grade level. Students complete tasks related to their developmental level through the Naviance tool, available from the Bear Creek website http://bchs-web.jeffco.k12.co.us/bchs/Students/Students.html (username = student ID #, password = 8 digit birthdate). At this time all of our Bear Creek students and grade levels have been provided with an opportunity to complete their ICAP. Ask your student to show you some of their work and what they have learned about planning for their future. ICAP tasks include:

- exploring career interests - making career plans - reviewing graduation requirements - setting goals Schedule for completion of the ICAP is as follows:

- selecting high school course plans - Fall semester: Seniors, Freshmen and Sophomores - investigating colleges - Spring semester: Juniors - searching for scholarships - making a resume

SENIOR INFORMATION: It’s time to apply for financial aid for college using the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. This requires 2015/2016 tax information for student and parent/guardian/s, Social Security numbers for each person, records of other untaxed income (ex.: veteran’s benefits, bank statements,

stocks, welfare benefits, Social Security benefits, TANF, business records, alien registration, etc.) Attend the Bear Creek FAFSA workshop during spring Parent-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday,

February 15, 2017, 4-7:30p.m. Bring FSA ID and tax information so the representatives can best assist you with completing the FAFSA. Be sure to create your FSA ID prior to this event so that it is available.

Join us for Scholarship Club every Wednesday from 2:30-3:15pm in the counseling office. Counselors are available to help find and apply for scholarships, provide feedback on scholarship essays, assist with college

applications, and more!

Bear Creek FAFSA Drop-in Workshop During Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences

Wednesday, February 15th, 2017 4:00 – 7:30PM Bring FSA ID and 2015/2016 tax information

College in Colorado representatives available

JUNIOR INFORMATION: The state SAT is on Tuesday, April 11th. All juniors are automatically registered. Study prep is available

on the BCHS Counseling website and through Khan Academy. SAT study prep class on Saturday, March 4th 9am-3pm @BCHS through Sycamore Learning. Cost is $79.

Register at www.prepforthefuture.com Spring break is a great time to visit the top colleges you are considering. Be sure to reserve a time through

the colleges’ website.

Attend the National Spring College Fair on Sunday, March 19th, 2017 1-3:30pm at the University of Denver. Over 100 in-state & out-of-state colleges will be in attendance. Visit https://rmacac.org/college-

fairs/springdenver/ for more information and to register. If you’re considering playing college-level sports, you must meet certain academic criteria through NCAA

Eligibility Center. Visit www.ncaa.org to register.

SOPHOMORE INFORMATION: All sophomores are automatically registered for the PSAT 10 on Tuesday, April 11th.

Counselor contact information: Susie Thornton A-C 303-982-8831 Matt Schacht D-I 303-982-8832 Gretchen Slaughter J-M 303-982-0109

Joy Pearson N-Sc 303-982-5283 Valerie Smrt Sd-Z 303-982-8808 Jen Studt 9th Transition 303-982-8873

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Here’s to your We all know how difficult it is to change habits! Developing healthy eating habits at a young age can be the surest way to assure a

long and healthy life. Start with these eight strategies to kick-start your way toward a heart-healthy diet.

How much you eat is just as important as what you eat. Portions served in restaurants are often more than anyone needs. Eating more of low-calorie, nutrient-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables, and less of high-calorie, high-sodium foods, such as refined, processed or fast foods, can shape up your diet as well as your heart and waistline.

2. Eat more vegetables and fruits

Vegetables and fruits are good sources of vitamins and minerals. Vegetables and fruits are also low in calories and rich in dietary fiber. Vegetables and fruits contain substances found in plants that may help prevent cardiovascular disease. Eating more fruits and vegetables may help you eat less high-fat foods, such as meat, cheese and snack foods.

3. Select whole grains

Whole grains are good sources of fiber and other nutrients that play a role in regulating blood pressure and heart health. You can increase the amount of whole grains in a heart-healthy diet by making simple substitutions for refined grain products.

4. Limit unhealthy fats and cholesterol

Limiting how much saturated and trans fats you eat is an important step to reduce your blood cholesterol and lower your risk of coronary artery disease. The best way to reduce saturated and trans fats in your diet is to limit the amount of solid fats — butter, margarine and shortening — you add to food when cooking and serving.

5. Choose low-fat protein sources

Lean meat, poultry and fish, low-fat dairy products, and egg whites or egg substitutes are some of your best sources of protein. But be careful to choose lower fat options, such as skim milk rather than whole milk and skinless chicken breasts rather than fried chicken patties.

6. Reduce the sodium in your food

Eating a lot of sodium can contribute to high blood pressure, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Reducing sodium is an important part of a heart-healthy diet. Much of the salt you eat comes from canned or processed foods, such as soups and frozen dinners. Eating fresh foods and making your own soups and stews can reduce the amount of salt you eat.

7. Plan ahead: Create daily menus

You know what foods to feature in your heart-healthy diet and which ones to limit. Now it's time to put your plans into action.

8. Allow yourself an occasional treat

Allow yourself an indulgence every now and then. A candy bar or handful of potato chips won't derail your heart-healthy diet. But don't let it turn into an excuse for giving up on your healthy-eating plan.

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Flu Symptoms & When to Call Your Health Provider

Flu Symptoms:

The flu is a respiratory illness that affects the lungs and respiratory system. There is no such thing as the stomach flu. The best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu shot. Please call 303-232-6301 for a flu shot appointment at JCPH's Arvada or Lakewood sites. Before making your

appointment, check the recorded JCPH flu hotline at 303-239-7161 for flu program and vaccine availability information.

Symptoms:

Fever - Usually 102 Fahrenheit, but can go up to 104 Fahrenheit and usually lasts three to four days.

Headache, sudden onset and can be severe. Sore throat.

Muscle aches, often severe. Coughing, which can become severe.

Tiredness and weakness, which can last two or more weeks. Sneezing. Runny nose.

When Parents Should Call Health Care Provider:

Call if the child has a high fever that does not respond to over-the-counter fever medications, including acetominophen or ibuprofen.; This could signal a more serious

infection. o Do not give children or adolescents who are sick with flu or fever aspirin or

medications containing salicylates, such as some medications used for nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

o The fever of flu usually lasts three-to-five days. Parents should call their health

care provider if their child's fever lasts longer or returns. Call if your child is listless or has no interest in playing or other activities, especially after

their fever comes down after acetominophen or ibuprofen. Call if your child is inconsolable, that is, irritable and cannot be calmed down. Call if your child is not drinking fluids or not keeping fluids down. Poor fluid intake can

lead to dehydration, which can be very serious in children. Prolonged diarrhea can also lead to dehydration. Call if your child has difficulty breathing, or exhibits

Fast, hard breathing. Flu is a respiratory disease that can infect the lungs, and if your child is working hard to breathe, your health care provider will need to assess the situation.

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Bear Creek High School

First Semester Honor Roll

2016-2017

Jazmine Abad-Perez

Tahmina Ahmad

Jonathan Albert

Jaclyn Alcon

Delaney Allington

Daniel Alonso

Jordan Altergott

Andrew Amaya

Amber Anderson

Taylor Anderson

Jared Andreatta

Alyssa Applegate

Quinn Arguello-Polzkill

Seth Armenta

Hannah Arnold

Farzad Asgari

Kasen Atencio

Case Austin

Alyssa Banister

Andrew Banister

Sapphire Barclay

Mason Barnes

David Barraza-Schwindt

Bailey Bassett

Reese Bassett

Holden Beckett

Annalisa Benson

Olivia Bianchi

Brandon Bobo

Isabelle Bollig

Cassidy Borger

Edward Botterbusch

Katheryn Bradford

Xavier Branca

Evan Braun

Alyse Bravo

Juliah Breadon

Molly Britton

Taylor Brouillet-Stock

Angela Brown

Theo Brunken

Briana Bryan

Rachel Bryan

Jacob Buchli

Steven Budraitis

Amanda Bui

Yu Jin Byun

Kathleen Cai

Jared Campbell

Nathan Campbell

Faith Carbajal

Rachel Carlson

Forest Casselman

Alyssa Cavallo

Aaron Chambers

Kaitlyn Chavira

Adam Cholak

Ta-Yung Chou

Alexis Clark

Daniella Clark

Madison Clark

Sydney Clark

Wyatt Coffman

Jayma Cohrs

Jenna Cookson

Garrison Copeland

Farrah Cornelison

Kate Cortez

Ian Cowdery

Tiffany Cox

Brynn Crosby

Brandi Cruz

Eric Cruz

Abbegayle Culig

Kayla Currens

Ryan Dalton

Kaia Dameron

Tyreece Day

Ronald DeComa

Ryan Dietrick

Christopher DiNorcia

Jasmine Dix

Koral Dodson-Sorrels

Sabrina Dominguez

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Jacob Drury

Hannah Duong

Aaron Elston

Morgan Emmerling

Kaley Encinas

Josef Epshtein

Cooper Erickson

Ramon Espinoza

Alia Feltes-DeYapp

Reanna Field

Morgan Foley

Tabitha Foster

Emily Fournier

Samantha Franks

Adah Fretwell

Aaron Fye

Danielle Gallegos

Makylah Garcia

Cindy Garcia Castaneda

Brandon Gehrke

Anna George

Carter Gies

Jeanne Giner Rodriguez

Antonio Giovanetti

Juan Gomez Banuelos

Bianka Gonzalez

Ailyn Graciano Garcia

Isaac Green

Joshua Greulich

Tyler Griffiths

Hannah Grimes

Carlos Guzman

Morgan Halingstad

Mariah Hall

April Harlan

Owen Hartmann

RaeLynn Hatakeyama

Nizhoni Hatch

Trinity Haydon

Austin Headlee

Emily Heater

Brianna Herner

McKenna Hladik

Angel Hoffman

Jennifer Holguin Guevara

Lauren Holt

Amanda Hug

Caleb Izmirian

Roberto Jimenez

Amanda Johnson

Levi Jones

Quinn Joseph

Ryan Joy

Chase Jurgaitis

Jackson Jurgaitis

Zanis Karklis

Hunter Kear

Zakary King

Kelly Kline

Mikayla Kneebone

Angela Kwon

Madison LaFore

Faith Lai

Hanna Lanterman

Madison Larson

Caleb Law

Andrew Le

Jason Le

Matthew Le

Nhat Minh Le

Nina Le

Thy Le

Grace Leavitt

Joseph Leewaye

Matthew Lenneman

Sebastian Leon

Katherine Lindell

Barrett Lister

Benjamin Lodwick

Leah Lopez

Chloe Lopez-Jauffret

Anna Lujan

Mia Lundin

Allin Luong

Justin Luong

Lotus Lyell

Angus MacInnis

Graeme MacInnis

Malaak Madhoun

Haley Maes

Kelsey Maiers

Akash Malil

Miranda Manfre

Levi Manley

Mikenzie Manley

Christina Manna

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Mridhula Manoj

Grace March

Vincent Marley

Aaron Marti

Aubrey Martin

Alyis Martinez

Ariana Martinez

Candace Martinez

Isaac Martinez

Jasmine Martinez

Jeremiah Martinez

Kaeleigh May

Jessica McConnell

Peyton McCubbin

Kobe McDade

Haley McDaniel

Madison McGriff

Megan McGriff

Tyler McNerney

Shelby Merchant

Kathryn Miller

Emily Millison

Jenelle Millison

Samantha Millison

Margaret Mills

Breanna Milton

Sofia Miranda

Luke Molliconi

Dillon Monk

Isabella Montgomery

Veronique Mora

Audrey Moreau

Ashley Morton

Macayla Motley

Charbel Mouhanna

Kimberly Neel

Riley Neville

Sang Ngo

Alexander Nguyen

Amy Nguyen

Dan Nguyen

Jasmine Nguyen

Jennifer Nguyen

Jimmy Nguyen

Justin Nguyen

Kimtrang Nguyen

Maggie Nguyen

Nathaniel-Khoi Nguyen

Paul Nguyen

Sang Nguyen

Thao Mi Nguyen

Skylar Nitzel

Ian Off

Jessie Ong

Angelina Orlando

Braden Overton

Maya Owens

Jose Owens-Perez

Vladan Panic

Jacob Parra

Jedan Patterson

Jonathan Peter

Charles Petersen

Cassandra Peterson

Torrie Pfeifer

Kelly Pham

Stephanie Pham

Hannah Phillips

Kieran Phillips

Mercedes Phinpraphat-Olguin

Jakob Pigati

Melissa Polk

Jesus Ponce

Kristianna Pott

Sabrina Pow

Josue Prieto-Ponce

Hannah Prinzi

Jacob Proctor

Peyton Propp

Rebecca Quinol

Megan Raad

Thomas Raad

Luna Ramirez Osborn

Brianna Ramirez Rubio

Luke Rankin

Kevin Rase

Merriea Rayo-Jackson

McKensey Reed

Aidan Reeves

Christian Regan

Emily Reid

Derek Reno

Allison Reveles

Bailey Richards

Valerie Riegle

Anthony Riker

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Marianna Rivera

Rene Rodriguez

Haylee Romans

Isaiah Romero

Courtney Roush

Raquel Rubio-Villa

Hunter Ruoff

Mario Saenz

Zachary Salas

Destani Salazar

Jaya Sandoval

Daniel Sandoval-Rosales

Joseph Santillanes

Audry Sapp

Gracie Sapp

Isaiah Saville

Madeleine Schaaf

Brandon Schoengarth

Jessica Schroeder

Joshua Schroeder

Margo Schumann

Simone Schweich

Melanie Schwengler

Marin Seigh

Keli Sevier

Bo Shaffer

Isaac Shepard

Joanna Sherrill

Brenden Sherwood

Douglas Sides

Luke Simon

Derek Simpson

Kira Simpson

Amber Smith

Jordan Smith

Sonja Sower

Alex Stallsworth

Breanna Stanley

Mitchell Stanley

Valerie Stanley

Danielle Stanton

Madison Starling

Josie Steffens

Joey Stenson

Richard Sternesky

Zachary Strabala

Kaylee Strehler

Payton Sutherland

Joshua Sweeney

Kathrine Taylor

Benjamin Thai

Lauren Thompson

Gabriela Tolosa Ramirez

Sofia Tolosa Ramirez

Amanda Tomlin

Trinity Tompkins

Randi Torrez

Amanda Tran

Benjamin Tran

Khang Trang

Jenny Trinh

Sarah Tronoe

Robin Trujillo

Reina Trujillo-Stryzak

Aaron Truong

Thomas Truong

Kaylee Trusty

Dalton Turner

Manuel Uribe

Gianna Valdez

Neil Vanlerberghe

Xzavria Vargas

Alexis Vega

Allana Velasquez

Michael Vestal

Alexis Vialpando

Emiliano Villa

Richard Vo

Tina Vo

Tommy Vuong

Jason Wakumoto

Luke Wakumoto

Nadiya Ward

Karissa Watkins

Alenah Wear

Zachary Weaver

Zowie Werner

Gabriella Widmayer

Alexandrea Wilson

Mason Wilson

Miranda Wilson

Ryan Winkler

Daniel Wirth

Isabelle Wolf

Brooke Wunder

Noah Wunder

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Rebecca Young

Jared Zaccaro

Ryan Zakhem

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