The Bear Facts

On January 18 during the teacher in-service, the main offices in both buildings at Redmond Campus will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., and the Preschool office at Valley Campus will be closed. On January 21, all offices at both campuses will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

You are invited to attend Bear Creek's Open House for grades K-6 on Saturday, January 19 at 10:00 a.m. at the Redmond Campus Main Building. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn more about your child's next grade level and to bring friends who you think may be interested in the benefits of a Bear Creek education. Your RSVP is appreciated.

Let's break bread together! All students, parents, faculty, and staff are invited to this free all-school breakfast on Wednesday, January 30, 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., in the Main Commons. Please RSVP online for planning purposes. Catered by A Platinum Event and sponsored by your PTF.

During the week of January 28 – February 1, the Grizzly Gear Shop will be open for extended hours selling #StrongAgainstCancer gear. All proceeds support Seattle Children's Strong Against Cancer. The shop will sell T-shirts, capes, masks, armbands, hats, and socks.

Do you like to entertain? Enlist a friend and host a mystery dinner party, cooking lesson, wine tasting with a vintner, tail gate party, ethnic meal/travel adventure, or game night. Procurement deadline is February 15.

It's never too early to get an insider’s perspective into the college admissions process. Representatives from three colleges will discuss how they each evaluate prospective students using real applications. Following this keynote, attendees may choose from 16 breakout sessions on a variety of academic and college planning topics relevant to families with students currently in grade 5 and above. This event is open to the public, so invite friends who could benefit from this valuable information. RSVP online.

Upper School and Middle School fall semester report cards will be posted on the Parent Portal and Student Portal on January 17. Look for report cards on the Classes & Reports tab in both portals.

Middle School and Upper School spring semester schedules are visible on the Student and Parent Portals. Contact Registrar James Woollard if you have any questions at jwoollard@tbcs.org or 425-898-1720 ext 537.

Parents of students in grades 5-12 are invited to join us for Smartphone Sanity Training with David Eaton, co-founder of Axis on Wednesday, January 23, 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m., in the Upper School's Performing Arts Center. Learn how to put boundaries on your kids' phones while increasing trust. Learn about the 7 Smartphone Domains and 4 Essential Smartphone Conversations.

Upper School boys are invited to Burgers With Brock on Wednesday, January 23, 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., in the Nagel Commons with guest speaker Brock Huard. Please RSVP online.

Upper School Spirit Week dress up days. Show your support by joining in!

• Heroic Monday: Who are your superheroes? Learn from them.
• Tropical Tuesday: Work hard, then rest. Rest is important.
• Wacky Wednesday: Enjoy the little things in life.
• Team Up Thursday: Life is better together.
• Purple Friday: Grizzlies united against cancer. Wear purple with a purpose.

Juniors and their parents will learn about the important and required tasks that must be completed in Naviance before the end of junior year to ensure organized and timely college applications in the fall of their senior year. Please mark your calendars so you do not miss important information about college application support.

Students interested in participating in the annual AMC 10/12 mathematics competition should contact Mrs. Probst (jprobst@tbcs.org) or Mrs. Dierking (jdierking@tbcs.org) to register. The test will be administered from 1:05 p.m – 2:50 p.m. on both February 7 and 13 (choose one date). Learn more at maa.org.

The Senior Blast overnight trip is scheduled for March 4 and 5 at Sleeping Lady Resort in Leavenworth. All seniors will attend. Please print the waiver, sign, and submit in the Upper School office by Friday, February 8.

Register online now for Upper School spring sports (boys baseball, girls golf, boys soccer, girls tennis, boys and girls track & field); the registration deadline is Friday, February 8. Schedule a sports physical exam as soon as possible, student-athletes can't participate in the first practice without it!

Parents of students in grades 9-11, please join Upper School Division Head Karen Wright in the Andrea Lairson Library on Tuesday, February 12 at 8:15 a.m. for an update on college advising, course planning and registration, and student life.

It's never too early to get an insider’s perspective into the college admissions process. Representatives from three colleges will discuss how they each evaluate prospective students using real applications. Following this keynote, attendees may choose from 16 breakout sessions on a variety of academic and college planning topics relevant to families with students currently in grade 5 and above. This event is open to the public, so invite friends who could benefit from this valuable information. RSVP online.

Upper School and Middle School fall semester report cards will be posted on the Parent Portal and Student Portal on January 17. Look for report cards on the Classes & Reports tab in both portals.

Grade 8 students have been assigned either January 22 or 24 as their official Step Up Day. Students will pick up their personalized schedules when they check in at 8:00 a.m. on the appointed day (read more to consult the list). Parents are invited to attend the opening session either day.

Middle School and Upper School spring semester schedules are visible on the Student and Parent Portals. Contact Registrar James Woollard if you have any questions at jwoollard@tbcs.org or 425-898-1720 ext 537.

Students in grades 7-8 are invited the varsity basketball games on Tuesday. January 22, 5:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. All Middle Schoolers get a free meal from the Hungry Bear, and the Advisory with the highest attendance wins a free dress day. 

Parents of students in grades 5-12 are invited to join us for Smartphone Sanity Training with David Eaton, co-founder of Axis on Wednesday, January 23, 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m., in the Upper School's Performing Arts Center. Learn how to put boundaries on your kids' phones while increasing trust. Learn about the 7 Smartphone Domains and 4 Essential Smartphone Conversations.

Do you and your grade 8 child want to learn more about the academic opportunities awaiting students in Upper School? RSVP online for this course planning workshop offered by Upper School Academic Advisor Emily Schuldt. The workshop will be limited to 20 attendees so that participants may enjoy personalized advising in a small group setting.

Register online now for Middle School spring sports (boys baseball, boys and girls golf, boys and girls track & field, girls volleyball); the registration deadline is Friday, February 8. The first day of practice is Monday, March 4. Schedule your child's physical exam as soon as possible, he/she can't participate in the first practice without it!

It's never too early to get an insider’s perspective into the college admissions process. Representatives from three colleges will discuss how they each evaluate prospective students using real applications. Following this keynote, attendees may choose from 16 breakout sessions on a variety of academic and college planning topics relevant to families with students currently in grade 5 and above. This event is open to the public, so invite friends who could benefit from this valuable information. RSVP online.

Register your child for spring semester cooking, sewing, LEGO, coding, Mandarin, and chess after school classes at Bear Creek beginning the week of January 22. Bear Creek Plus features exciting classes and convenient sign-up for Flexi-Days. More details and registration online.

Parents of students in grades 5-12 are invited to join us for Smartphone Sanity Training with David Eaton, co-founder of Axis on Wednesday, January 23, 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m., in the Upper School's Performing Arts Center. Learn how to put boundaries on your kids' phones while increasing trust. Learn about the 7 Smartphone Domains and 4 Essential Smartphone Conversations.

Register grade 6 students now for Middle School spring sports including boys baseball, boys and girls track & field, and girls volleyball; the online registration deadline is Friday, February 8. The first day of practice is Monday, March 4. Schedule your child's physical exam as soon as possible, he/she can't participate in the first practice without it!

Memory books will be created using photos from Vidigami, so the more pictures there are to choose from, the better the memory books. Even if your pictures are mostly of your own child, please upload them anyway by logging in on MyBC/Parents or using the app on your phone. Thank you!

Please congratulate the following students who were recognized at Chapel on January 15:

• Zach B., grade 1, for Diligence
• Ian S., grade 3, for Genuineness

Please join Lower School Division Head Kristen Gephart and Music Specialist Debra Maurer on Thursday, January 24 from 8:45 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. in the Farmhouse for conversation and coffee.

All three second grade classes will perform The Table, the Pig, and the Stick on Thursday, January 31 in the Upper School's Performing Arts Center. Showtimes are 5:45 p.m. Mrs. O'Leary's class, 6:20 p.m. Mrs. London's class, and 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Hysom's class.

Register your child for spring semester cooking, sewing, LEGO, coding, Mandarin, and chess after school classes at Bear Creek beginning the week of January 22. Bear Creek Plus features exciting classes and convenient sign-up for Flexi-Days. More details and registration online.

Memory books will be created using photos from Vidigami, so the more pictures there are to choose from, the better the memory books. Even if your pictures are mostly of your own child, please upload them anyway by logging in on MyBC/Parents or using the app on your phone. Thank you!

P4 and P5 students will experience a glimpse of kindergarten on Wednesday, January 23. Instead of bringing your child to Valley Campus for his or her regular class, parents and children will attend class together from 8:55 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. in the Main Building at Redmond Campus (8905 208th Ave. NE). P4 and P5 students will have the opportunity to rotate through science, library, art, and music kindergarten specialist classes.

Bear Creek Preschool presents the second in our annual Parenting Topics and Tips series. Don't miss Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten, at 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday, February 6 (RSVP online). This event is free and open to all, so you are welcome to invite your friends and family who may be interested in this topic.

Memory books will be created using photos from Vidigami, so the more pictures there are to choose from, the better the memory books. Even if your pictures are mostly of your own child, please upload them anyway by logging in on MyBC/Parents or using the app on your phone. Thank you!