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"Owl" You Need to Know at Barker Creek - August Edition

Posted Date: 08/19/26 (10:30 AM)
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Welcome! We're So Glad You're Here

Welcome (or welcome back) to Barker Creek Community School! We're excited you've decided to join us for the 2026-27 school year. If you believe you've received this notice in error, please contact the Barker Creek office at 360-662-2570.
 
This is the first edition of our monthly bulletin. You'll be hearing from us in the middle of every month, and we'll be including important information that applies to all our families.
 

A Message from our Principal:

Hello Barker Creek families! 

My name is Rusty Willson and I have the honor of being the new principal at Barker Creek Community School! I may be new to BCCS, but I have been leading in education and in CKSD for quite some time. I know many students and families from my time of being the principal of Ridgetop Middle School or working as the Director of our Secondary Schools. It is during the last three years that I have gotten to witness the impact that BCCS has on our students and families. Whether Parent Partnership, Classroom Based or our Virtual Academy, this school has a track record of doing amazing things for students. I look forward to working with you this year and into the future. 

This week, our Barker Creek staff is back in the building, training, sharing and preparing for the upcoming year. We look forward to connecting with you whether over the phone or in person in the coming days. Look out for the important dates for our Orientations and times that we are bringing students in.
 
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Orientations by Program

Classroom-based:
  • Monday, August 31st & Tuesday, September 1st (new & returning students), 8:00-10:00am or 12:00-2:00pm.
  • Wednesday, September 2nd (new students only) 8:00-10:00am or 12:00-2:00pm
*Students should attend whichever session (AM or PM) they would like to be enrolled in. Attendance at Orientation is required. Due to the districtwide half days, only AM bussing into BCCS will be available for our Orientation days. Breakfast will be served 7:30-8:00am. There will be no lunch served on Orientation days.

Students will partner with their Advisory teacher during Orientation to select their class schedule. Classes will begin Tuesday, September 8th. Regular bussing and meal service will resume at that time.

Parent Partnership:
Orientation is completed during your family's first meeting. You will hear from your consultant very soon to schedule your initial conference!

Virtual Academy:
Grades 10-12 (Returning): Monday, August 31st, 9:00-10:30am & 1:00-2:30pm. Please attend whichever session works best for your schedule. Parents are welcome to attend, but it is not mandatory.
Grades 10-12 (NEW): Tuesday, September 1st, 9:00-10:30am & 1:00-2:30pm. Please attend whichever session works best for your schedule. Parents are welcome to attend, but it is not mandatory.
9th-Grade Students: Wednesday, September 2nd, 9:00-10:30am. Parents are welcome to attend, but it is not mandatory.
Grades 6-8: Tuesday, September 1st, 11:00am-12:30pm. Parents are expected to attend.
Grades K-5: Monday, August 31st, 11:00am-12:30pm. Parents are expected to attend.
Please bring in your Chromebook and charger to Orientation. Students will need to stop by the library and see Ms. Gordon to renew their devices for the school year. If you have any questions, reach out to madelineg@ckschools.org
 
Apply for School Meals here: Scan Me

Food Service at Barker Creek

We are able to provide free breakfasts and lunches to all students at our school. Please complete a Free & Reduced form to qualify your family for additional resources. Complete the form through LINQ Connect or complete a paper form in the Barker Creek office.
 
Did you know that CKSD prepares special meals for students with life-threatening allergies? If your student qualifies, please fill out the Request for Special Dietary Accommodations form. The form helps Child Nutrition staff understand your child's medical need for a special diet, what foods they cannot eat, and what foods they should substitute. Please return the completed form to our school nurse or to Health Services. You only need to fill out this form once! When approved, your student's accommodation will stay with them until graduation.

Questions? Please call the CKSD Child Nutrition Dept. at 360-662-1090.
Visit the Child Nutrition page
 
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Medications at School

Please make plans with our office (360-662-2570) to drop off in-school medication for your student as soon as possible. Be sure to bring the medication in the container provided by the pharmacy and your doctor's order that contains the following information: the name of the student, a signature from the health care provider, and a parent/guardian signature. Students cannot transport their own medication, unless it is a self-carry medication. If the medication is to be stored in our office, it must be signed in by a parent or guardian.
Access Medication Forms here
 
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Mark your Calendars for Picture Day

Classroom-based & 9-12 Virtual Academy:
Wednesday, October 28th, 10:15 AM - 1:15 PM

Parent Partnership & K-8 Virtual Academy:
Friday, November 6th, 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Classroom-based students and those participating in Enrichment will have their pictures taken during their class sessions. Virtual Academy and Parent Partnership students not participating in Enrichment should come in during the times listed above. Please note, there will be no makeup day. If your student cannot attend their assigned picture day, they are welcome to attend the alternate date.

Order forms will be distributed to all students during Orientation. If you need an additional order form, please visit the Barker Creek office during business hours (Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 3:15 PM). Alternatively, you may place your photo order online by visiting the Quality School Portraits order page here, and entering the code: BARK

Questions? Contact our Office Manager, Bri Braverman, at (360) 662-2570 ext 2572.
 
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Transportation Need-to-Knows

August 31st - September 4th, there will only be AM bussing into campus available. There will be no Westside Loop or PM transportation on these days. Regular bussing will resume Tuesday, September 8th.

Morning Transportation:
  • Students living within CKSD boundaries can take a bus from their neighborhood to their local high school, then transfer to a shuttle to Barker Creek.
  • Use the CKSD Route Finder to find your nearest stop and time.
Return trips: Most students must arrange their own ride home. Many use Kitsap Transit--students ride free!
Exception: Students in the Klahowya area can ride the Westside Loop bus home. IMPORTANT: Please complete an Additional Stop Request Form when it goes live in August and include "BCCS Westside Loop" in the notes. This route is built based upon the students who ride it.

Afternoon Transportation:
  • Students can ride a shuttle from Barker Creek to any high school, then take their regular bus home.
Getting to Barker Creek: Most students must arrange their own ride. Kitsap Transit is a popular option—students ride free!
Exception: Klahowya-area students can ride the Westside Loop bus to school. IMPORTANT: Please complete an Additional Stop Request Form when it goes live in August and include "BCCS Westside Loop" in the notes. This route is built based upon the students who ride it.

West Sound Tech Students:
Students attending WST can park at Barker Creek and ride the WST shuttle. Contact Transportation for route information at 360-662-8800.
 

Labor Day School Closure

There will be no school on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. Classroom-based classes will begin on Tuesday, September 8th.
 

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