BCHS Jag PRIDE Newsletter
August 2024
We are excited to announce that Boulder Creek High School's Brittany Sutton has been named DVUSD Principal of the Year! Mrs. Sutton is in her eighth year as principal. Under her leadership, our school has achieved remarkable successes, including being A-rated and earning the prestigious A+ School of Excellence Award in 2024!
Other highlights of her time at BCHS include implementing the BCHS Professional Learning Community, where staff collaborate and focus on student learning and support aligned to the standards; implementing Flex Time intervention periods to support students with targeted skill-based support as well as providing flexible academic learning time for all of our Jaguars; and seeing the incredible successes of our students over the years as they compete in athletics, show their artistic passion on stage and on canvas, earn scholarships for their future in the millions of dollars, and give back to the community through compassionate service, as well as numerous recognitions for our dedicated teachers and staff.
Principal Sutton’s commitment to improving student outcomes and empowering our teachers and staff has built a culture of excellence and Jaguar PRIDE, where ALL students are supported and encouraged to reach their highest potential.
Congratulations, Principal Sutton, on this well-deserved honor! We look forward to continuing this journey of excellence with you!
BCHS hosted a memorial for Dr. Robert Schwarz (lovingly known as "Doc"), BCHS theatre teacher who passed away in June 2024 on August 3rd in the Performing Arts Center. The morning was a beautiful tribute to an incredible person, teacher, father, and veteran that gave so much to the community around him throughout his life. Students and alumni also gathered at Anthem Park in June to have a memorial and created a beautiful piece of art in tribute to Doc that will hang for students to see in the light and sound booth. We greatly miss Dr. Schwarz, his kindness, and his warm spirit, and we are grateful for the beautiful community that has come together to celebrate his life.
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To help eliminate distractions during class time, BCHS expects students to keep cell phones in their backpacks in either off or silent mode. Students will have access to their Chromebooks for learning and must come with them charged each day. Please keep any other items that may distract students in the learning environment at home.
If your student is marked absent for one class period during the school day, the fastest way to get support is to email the teacher of that class period. The teacher will be able to verify the absence or submit an attendance change to the office if it is needed. This will help speed up the process and get you the support your need!
The Transition from School to Work (TSW) Program is a unique opportunity for high school students with an IEP or 504 Plan within the Deer Valley Unified School District. In partnership with Arizona Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), which is a state agency that provides supports for individuals who have a disability, to obtain and maintain successful employment, students are provided enhanced transition services that focus on pre-employment skills and post-secondary employment and/or education planning. Students will participate in instructional units that foster awareness of possible career pathways, job readiness skills, and work-based learning opportunities on and off campus such as informational interviews, job shadows, college tours and career fairs.
Due to this program being funded through Rehabilitation Services Administration funds, students/families must participate in an intake process with the campus Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in order to determine eligibility for services. Once eligibility has been determined, students will work closely with TSW staff. Students will enroll in the Career Inquiry elective class during their sophomore or junior year and the Career Development elective class during their senior year. Students will receive services in partnership with TSW staff and the VR Counselor during the 9th grade year as well, depending on when they are found eligible for services. During the 4th quarter of your student's senior year, they will work closely with the VR Counselor to determine and finalize their plan for after high school. At that time, a Senior Exit Meeting will be conducted and families/students will be provided a comprehensive binder with resources to support their transition.
**Please note that if your student also receives services through the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), they are still able to participate in this program if determined eligible.
TSW is a program for all abilities and levels and provides support to students' pathway after high school, whether it be direct job placement or post-secondary education. So please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have about our program. We look forward to speaking with you!
Please click the link below for more information about the TSW Program at BCHS!
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The 2024-2025 Yearbook is available to purchase online through Jostens using this link. The link is also available on the DVUSD online payment system and on the Boulder Creek web site.
BC Jaguar PRIDE means that our Jaguars are Prepared, Respectful, have Integrity, are Disciplined, and show that Everyone is united! To ensure a safe, focused, and positive learning environment, we PRIDE expectations with students on Thursday in second period.
- This includes our expectation that students keep their cellphones on silent mode in their backpack so students can properly engage in learning.
- Students should be prepared with a fully charged iPad each day and any other items required for class to help with their success.
- It is also critical that students are in class and on time to be present for learning which is critical for their success.
- We also expect our students to be respectful of classrooms, school and personal property each and every day.
Please review our BCHS PRIDE expectations in our Student/Parent Handbook . Taking time to show Jaguar PRIDE is important as we work toward our mission of providing “a safe learning environment with rigorous academic opportunities for all students to graduate as productive, responsible, and contributing citizens!”
