The main office at Redmond Campus will be open from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM on Thursday and Friday for MS/US Parent/Teacher Conferences and Teacher In-Service days. The main office at Valley Campus will be closed both days.

If your student (grades K-12) was absent on Picture Day in September or you are not happy with the pictures taken at that time, then plan to have your child's picture taken on Picture Retake Day, October 28. Give the order form and original photos to your Lower School child's teacher. Order forms are available in the main office at both Redmond Campus and Valley Campus as well as in the resource folders on the Parent Page. Be sure to return the original photos if you are having your child's picture retaken. Dress uniform required.

Attending an Open House is an excellent way to see firsthand the outstanding programs and experiences available to Bear Creek students. Whether you have a grade 5 or 6 student and it is time to consider Middle School, or if you have a Middle School student and want to learn about Upper School, please come to our Open House event on November 1 at 1:00 PM (RSVP). We encourage you to invite your friends who might be interested in a Bear Creek education for their children.

Once again, Bear Creek's chapter of the National Honor Society has teamed up with Hopelink to sponsor a food drive. Please donate non-perishable food (no ramen, please). Every class and classroom at Bear Creek is invited to participate. EC and LS students should bring their donations to their classrooms. MS and US classes all have designated collection rooms. Prizes will be given for the most food per capita in each division, but the real winners are the hungry people in our local community who will be fed! Our goal is to collect 5 tons of food in 5 days.

In January five girls and five boys, along with their English teacher from Colegio Seminario in Montevideo, Uruguay, will attend Bear Creek classes and participate in school activities. If your family is interested in volunteering to host one of these students from January 3-26, click on the article title for more information.

The Bear Creek School will host the third annual Grizzlies Forensics Invitational this week on Friday and Saturday. Students, coaches, and judges from throughout the state will be on campus for two days of intense speech and debate competition. Bear Creek families, faculty, and staff are invited to attend any portion of the tournament. More information is available online at tbcs.org/forensics.

Parents of students in grades 7-12 are invited and encouraged to attend the upcoming fall semester Parent/Teacher Conferences which are scheduled on an earlier date this year to allow more time for teachers and parents to work together to help students address any concerns before the end of the semester in December. Click the article title for more details and see the calendar for times.

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are invited to travel to England and France during Spring Break! Click the article title for all the details.

Bear Creek Plus is getting ready for second quarter. The following classes are starting in November (grades in parenthesis): Free Sketch (7-8), Forensics (8), Writers Ink (7-8), and LEGO® Robotics (7). In addition, by popular demand, we've added a "Flexi-Day" option for Homework Help (7-8) that allows you to sign up your son or daughter for 1-5 individual sessions (dates of your choosing) at a cost of $35/session. Go to tbcs.org/plus to learn more and register online.

Parents of students in grades 7-12 are invited and encouraged to attend the upcoming fall semester Parent/Teacher Conferences which are scheduled on an earlier date this year to allow more time for teachers and parents to work together to help students address any concerns before the end of the semester in December. Click the article title for more details and see the calendar for times.

Please congratulate the following student who was recognized at Chapel this week on September 21:
Josette C., grade 3, for Attentiveness and Joyfulness

Congratulations to the Super Sleuth winners for the week ending October 17. At Redmond Campus, the winners are:
1. Andrew L., grade 4
2. Harrison L., grade 6
3. Anderson L., grade 4
No winners at Valley Campus.

Bear Creek Plus is getting ready for second quarter. The following classes are starting in November (grades in parenthesis): Acrylic Canvas Painting (3-6), Free Sketch (3-6),  Writers Ink (6), Computer Programing (2-6), and LEGO® Robotics (4-6). In addition, by popular demand, we've added a "Flexi-Day" option for Extended Day (K-2) and Homework Help (3-6) that allows you to sign up your child for 1-5 individual sessions (dates of your choosing) at a cost of $35/session. Go to tbcs.org/plus to learn more and register online.

The Secret Garden Book Fair is coming next month to the Lower School Libraries. Plan to shop for Christmas gifts and celebrate Reading... Passport to Adventure! During the week of Parent/Teacher Conferences, the libraries earn 25% of all net sales over $4,000 toward the purchase of new books for our collection. Please plan to write a check, if possible, to help defray costs incurred in using debit and credit cards.

Don't miss the keynote address, "Technology and Kids: What Every Parent Needs to Know," along with nine new breakout sessions and seven returning topic sessions, back by popular demand. This half-day seminar includes information relevant to parents of children in preschool-grade 6 and will leave you feeling empowered to give your child the tools necessary for success. Session descriptions, speaker bios, the seminar schedule, and ticket sales are all online at tbcs.org/success.

The Fall Party theme is "Building Character: God Makes All Things Beautiful." All Lower School students will celebrate by grade in the gym at Redmond Campus on Thursday, October 30. Students are encouraged to dress around the theme (or casual uniform). Valley Campus students will be bused up to Redmond Campus. Volunteers are needed to make the Fall Party a success; please volunteer online to bring a cake, set up, or help at the event. Sponsored by your PTF.

Don't miss the keynote address, "Technology and Kids: What Every Parent Needs to Know," along with nine new breakout sessions and seven returning topic sessions, back by popular demand. This half-day seminar includes information relevant to parents of children in preschool-grade 6 and will leave you feeling empowered to give your child the tools necessary for success. Session descriptions, speaker bios, the seminar schedule, and ticket sales are all online at tbcs.org/success.

On October 20 in a rainy match at Twin Rivers, Bear Creek narrowly lost to Overlake (169-163). Freshman John Hayes led the team with a personal best 35. Senior Colin Diamond also shot a personal best 37. Sophomore Matthew Mistele shot a 47, his first league qualifying score of the season.

At the Emerald City League Meet on October 17, the boys team finished eighth led by JJ Finan (19:19) and Ian Klimisch (19:22) in 33rd and 35th place in the 5K race. The girls did not compete as a full team, but were led by Angela Tzen (22:04) in 12th place. Complete meet results are available on athletic.net.

Bear Creek defeated Forest Ridge (8-2) on October 17. Goals were scored by seniors Jill Leszynski (3) and Whitney Isbell (1), juniors Madison Baugh (1) and Sara Hastings (1), and freshman Cheyenne Nelson (1). On October 21, Bear Creek celebrated Senior Night with a 6-1 victory over Bush. Senior Whitney Isbell scored three times, junior Sara Hastings and freshman Hallie Mott each scored once, and Bush contributed an own goal.

On October 18, the girls volleyball team defeated University Prep (25-13, 26-24, 22-25, 25-11). Junior Katerina Fomichev had 10 kills, 3.5 blocks, and 2 aces; senior Belle Nelson had 9 kills, 3 aces, and 2 blocks; senior Gracie Matthews had 9 aces; and sophomore Molly Anderson had 25 assists and 3 aces. On October 20, the team lost to Annie Wright (22-25, 20-25, 12-25). Senior Jessie Kirker led the team with 6 kills and Fomichev had 4 aces and 4 kills. Come out and cheer for the team on October 30 at the last home match of the season and Senior Night celebration!