The Bear Facts

Class of 2019 Commencement Exercises will be held on Saturday, June 15 at noon at Bellevue Presbyterian Church, and all are invited. Tickets are now available in the main offices in both the Upper School and Main building at Redmond Campus.

Don't forget to download a personal copy of your child's earlier concerts and/or drama performances from Bear Creek's  2018 – 2019 Dropbox folders before June 30, 2019. During the summer, these videos will be archived and will no longer be accessible online.

Redmond Campus: (Main Building and Upper School)

• June 13 – 14: Main Building 7:45 a.m. – noon; Upper School 7:30 a.m. – noon
• June 17: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (closed mid-day for employee lunch)
• June 18: 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• June 19 – August 13: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., closed Fridays
• July 4: Closed
• August 14 – 23: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., open Fridays
• Regular office hours resume Monday, August 26

Valley Campus Summer Office Hours

• June 13 – September 2: Closed
• Regular office hours resume Tuesday, September 3

It's not too late to register for Bear Creek Summer Camp! Although we will keep registration open throughout the duration of this year's Summer Camp, some camps are close to capacity. Register your child online at www.tbcs.org/summer sooner rather than later.

Watch your inbox in mid-July for a Back-to-School Registration email. Most of the information and signatures will be captured online (although you will need to print, sign, and submit a few forms). Get ready to update your Household Profile, complete the Back-to-School Registration online policy form, and submit any paper forms by Thursday, August 8.

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, August 7. DENNIS Uniform will be on campus from 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. in the Nagel Commons selling new uniform items (see flyer). PTF will host a flash Used Uniform Sale from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the Alleva Band Room (cash or check only). Both of these events are in the Upper School.

Upper School students should return textbooks to their teachers before leaving campus for the summer.

Learn how to share photos and watch video of class of 2019 celebrations including An Evening of Honors on June 14 and Commencement on June 15.

June College Advising newsletters for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors are posted in Naviance. Don't miss the Document Resources section of Naviance. It has ideas about how to spend the summer, sample student resumes, college lists and maps, information about scholarships, and many more academic and college advising resources. Make it a summer goal to check it out.

Check the Summer Assignments page for English, science, history, and math review and/or assignments. Some are optional; some are required, depending on the grade and class the student will be entering next fall.

Rising seniors are invited to bring their laptops and work on their college applications, essays, and/or timetable before school starts. The workshops will be held in US Room 207, August 1 – 20, on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Join us for a journey of a lifetime to Israel and Jordan next summer, June 19 – July 2, 2020. Upper School students (classes of 2020-2023) and their families including Middle School siblings traveling with a parent; alumni; parents of alumni; faculty; and staff are eligible to participate. Read more for itinerary, package details, and registration.

Check the Summer Assignments page for English, science, history, and math review and/or assignments. Some are optional; some are required, depending on the grade and class the student will be entering next fall.

Join us for a journey of a lifetime to Israel and Jordan next summer, June 19 – July 2, 2020. Upper School students (classes of 2020-2023) and their families including Middle School siblings traveling with a parent; alumni; parents of alumni; faculty; and staff are eligible to participate. Read more for itinerary, package details, and registration.

The Ida Lairson and Kindel Libraries will be open this summer on Wednesdays, July 10, 17, 24, 31, and August 21 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The optional summer reading program ends August 21.

Check the Summer Assignments page for English, science, history, and math review and/or assignments. Some are optional; some are required, depending on the grade and class the student will be entering next fall.

Students entering grades 5 and 6 are invited for a back-to-school Scavenger Hunt on Thursday, August 22 from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.! Working in teams of old and new friends, you'll explore the school hallways inside and out! Stay for ice cream and social time in the Main Commons afterwards.

The Ida Lairson and Kindel Libraries will be open this summer on Wednesdays, July 10, 17, 24, 31, and August 21 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The optional summer reading program ends August 21.

Play dates are scheduled for Wednesdays this summer on July 10 (kindergarten), July 17 (grade 1), July 24 and August 21 (grades 2-4), plus Monday, August 19 (grades K-1). Join the fun on the playground at Redmond Campus from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Meet new classmates and connect with old friends! Bring a blanket, ball, or other fun outside toys. Snacks and refreshments provided.

Cubs Club is an optional Preschool program that lengthens the school day by forty-five minutes and is available from 11:45 p.m. – 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Registration for the 2019 – 2020 school year opens in July. Cubs Club offerings include Soccer, Gymnastics, Spanish, Dance Discovery, Music and Movement, Sprout with Art, Lunch Bunch, and new for next year, Bible Buddies.

Read more and mark your calendar for these summer play dates and join the fun on the playground this summer! Plan to attend the play dates for the class your child will be enrolled in next fall. Snacks and refreshments provided.