BCS Weekly E-bulletin

Bellevue Christian Junior High School Drama Department presents...Here Comes the Judge! Join us on Thurs., Jan. 24, Fri. Jan. 25 and/or Sat., Jan. 26 at 7:30 PM in the Greene Center Commons, Clyde Hill campus. Tickets available at the door: Students/Seniors: $5; adults: $10. Expect an entertaining evening for the entire family!

Online Re-enrollment for current BCS Preschool through Grade 11 students begins this week. Check your email for instructions on how to access your account online. Students entering Kindergarten will not use the online re-enrollment but will complete the New Applicant process: Apply Now

You are invited to attend an Epiphany Concert: 2 PM on Jan. 27 at First Presbyterian Church in Bellevue featuring Concert Choir, Kantorei, Chanson & BCS Singers.

Chanson, Singers, Concert Choir & Kantorei pictures are available for viewing in the back of the Madrigal Book at the HS reception desk. Please order your Madrigal or choral photos this week or at the Epiphany Concert on Sunday.

Annual Fund News

It's a New Year! In this fresh New Year, please prayerfully consider a financial gift to BCS students, facilities & faculty. Your generosity will ensure that our students continue to see God in every activity & lesson as they take their knowledge into our world.

Your gift to the Annual Fund (AF) helps keep tuition down.
Tuition does not cover the cost of education. Educating each student costs about $900/year more than tuition covers.
The AF allows for multiple student tuition discounts.
Every student, campus and faculty member benefits from your support
AF gifts are tax-deductible
Your gift, big or small, is vital & is the most important financial gift you can make to our students.

Will you join many BCS parents, faculty, parents of alumni, alumni & friends that have made a gift to our students? We are all thankful for the generous support of BCS. Give now!

Volunteer Opportunities

Every BCS Family is encouraged to volunteer 30 hours-- just 3 hours monthly--at any campus.

If you are a BCS group needing volunteers for an upcoming event/activity or for a regularly scheduled event, contact Lynelle Coyle: lcoyle@bellevuechristian.org

with a brief (1-3 sentence) description of what is needed and include a contact name and email.

Auction

Our annual Gala Banquet & Auction is coming up! Needed: a team of 3-4 volunteers to make our silent display boards...a fun project!

Needed: computer savvy person to create the media, coordinate the music & add photos & wording for our live auction items (on screen). Contact: cdowns@bellevuechristian.org

High School & Junior High

PTF needs you to join us in planning events to honor our JH/HS faculty & staff! Meeting each month in the large conference room-JH/HS campus from 1:30-3 PM. Upcoming meetings: Feb. 11, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9. This is a great way to make new friends--we have lots of fun together as we serve our school! Contact: Gina Oldham: 14-carat-gold@msn.com or 425.761.4462 or 425.746.6610

Preschools (more info...)

BCS Preschool offers your child an opportunity for a gentle, loving introduction into the Christian community and encourages his/her own personal growth within that community. Please contact slindor@bellevuechristian.org for more info.

Mack Elementary (more info...)

January

22 Chapel: Mack speech team

23 Early Dismissal, 1PM

Field trip: Mack K classes to Kirkland Performance Center, 8:30-11 AM

24 Open House: Prospective K-6 families, 9-10:30 AM

Ruby's Diner--"fun" raiser

25 Open House--Experience Kindergarten, Library, 9-10:30 AM

Invite your friends to join us!

28 Town hall meeting with Superintendent Ron Taylor, LRC, 7-8:30 PM

29 Chapel

30 Group/class picture day, 8:30-10:30 AM

February

1 No School-teacher work day

5 Open House: Prospective K-6 families, 9-10:30 AM

6 Talent Show auditions: 3-4:30 PM, MPR

7 Chapel

Talent Show auditions: 3-4:30 PM, MPR

8 Family Game Night, 6:30-8:30 PM, MPR

12 Chapel, Mack Speech Team presents

15-18 No school: President's Day Weekend

19 Chapel, Superintendent Ron Taylor

20 Talent Show reheaersal, 3-6 PM, Greene Commons/Clyde Hill campus

21 5/6th Gr. Band Concert, Greene Commons--Clyde Hill campus, 7 PM

22 Annual Talent Show, 5:30-9 PM, Greene Commons--Clyde Hill campus, 5:30 26 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR

27 Early Dismissal, 1 PM

Three Points Elementary (more info...)

January

23 Early Dismissal, 1PM

25 Open House--Experience Kindergarten, MPR, 9-10:30 AM

Invite your friends to join us!

29 5th Gr. Environmental Ed. Parent Meeting, 7-8 PM

February

1 No School:Teacher Workday

5 Sex Education- 4-6th grade girls; 5-6 grade boys; MPR, 7-8:30 PM

8 Prospective Family Open House: Library, 9 AM

15 & 18 No School: President's Day long weekend

20 Class Photos, 9 AM

21 5/6th Gr. Band Concert, Greene Commons--Clyde Hill campus, 7 PM

27 Early Dismissal: 1 PM

Learn about BCS Junior High & High School: All Three Points families are welcome to learn about the BCS Clyde Hill Campus from Mr. Tim Krell, JH Principal & Mr. Bill Safstrom, High School Principal. Please join your PTF Jan. 25, 1-2:30 PM in the MPR!

Congratulations all Geography Bee Contestants! The following 4th, 5th & 6th grade students advanced to the school championship level of the 2008 National Geographic Bee on January 11^: Sara Catlett, Maggie Becker, Aleena Murray, Abbey Westburg, Caleb Moyer, Ashley Osborn, Matthew Carlson, Michael Schubert, Jacob Carmichael, & Kailey Wilson. Sixth grader, Matthew Carlson was declared school champion and went on to take a written geography test in hopes of qualifying for the state level of the National Geographic Bee. Congratulations Matthew!

Junior High (more info...)

JH Drama Dress Rehearsal & Cast Pictures: Wed., Jan. 23. Be here at 5 PM!

JH Drama Performances: Drama performances run from Thurs., Jan. 24--Sat., Jan. 26, 7:30 PM in the BCS Commons. Come watch the hilarious Here Comes the Judge.

JH Boys Wrestling: Begins Mon., Jan. 28. Still taking sign-ups.

2nd Semester Schedules: 2nd semester schedules available: Mon., Jan. 28. If students and/or parents want to request a change, please fill out the pink Change Request Form available in the JH Office.

NetClassroom: JH students can view their 2nd semester schedule in NetClassroom. Don't forget, you can call the JH Office if you forget your ID/password.

IOWA Testing - All JH students will participate in the annual IOWA Basic Skills testing Jan. 29-31. Parents: please help us by not scheduling appointments for students during these days. The test schedule will be posted on the BCS website.

Statetrip is coming--mark your calendars! Statetrip is successful because of our great parent volunteers. Are you considering being a Parent Leader this year? For a complete schedule of info meetings & dates: http://guybecker7.googlepages.com/statetrip.

Want to join us for DC Trip 2008? There's still time to sign up! Trip dates: June 23 – 28. You may register at www.worldstrides.com & enter the Trip ID # 10994. So far, there are 20 students & four adults signed up to go— and the more the better!

High School (more info...)

January

23 Collaboration Day--Early Dismissal, 1 PM

27 Epiphany Concert, 2 PM

29-31 Final Exams

HS Final Exam Schedule

Spain tour meeting tonight: 7:30 PM in Senora Bullock's room: G104.

Junior Information Night is rescheduled to Feb. 7, 7PM, Greene Commons. This is an important event for junior students & their parents. Jolene Dierdorff will review the college search & admissions process as well as what juniors should be doing this year to prepare for the application process next year.

Beyond the Sea: theme for HS Valentines Dance on Sat., Feb. 9 on the Argosy's "MV Kirkland". Boarding: 7:30PM--Kirkland waterfront with dancing from 9-11 PM. Tickets: $25 single or $55 per couple & will go on sale during lunch in the Commons Feb. 5-9.

JSB Corsage Fundraiser: Order corsages, wristlets & boutonnieres created by an experienced florist for Valentine’s Dance. Great prices, no hassles, delivery at school day before the dance! Order at lunch January 24, 25 & 28. An envelope will be available at the HS office during finals week--last chance Mon. Feb. 5 at lunch. Hurry, quantities are limited!

Calling all BCS High School Students - Google needs your help!
Google research teams are constantly trying to make their products better for their customers. User Research is an important step in product development &they would appreciate your help! Google is currently conducting user studies at their Seattle & Kirkland offices & we need HS students ages 16 - 19. Upon completion of your study you will receive an American Express gift cheque to thank you for your time! If interested, please contact: Topher Wick at: topherw@google.com or 206.876.1816. Thank you, Jennifer Enloe, BCS '99

On Tues., Jan. 29 there will be a Kaplan ACT/SAT Practice Test Review in the LRC in the evening. Students who took the practice tests will review their tests & learn how to interpret them & possibly better their scores in the future when they take the actual tests. Students will also learn the comparison between the ACT & SAT to better understand each exam.

Athletics

JH Wrestling starts Mon., Jan. 28. Please make sure all paperwork (proof of physicals, forms) are in the athletic office before starting! Mark Allen is coaching.

Spring Sports for HS: starts Mon., Feb. 25. Spring sports include Track & Field, Baseball, Softball, & Golf! All forms required in the athletic office before students are allowed to start!

???Mark DeJonge: mdejonge@bellevuechristian.org

Scrip Information (more info....)

Upcoming due dates: Feb. 4, Feb. 25

Opportunities to Support BCS Financially

Tuition supports 90% of the BCS Budget each year. We ask each family to prayerfully consider supporting BCS financially, above and beyond tuition. The most important and cost effective gift is one to the Annual Fund. After that, there are many fun ways to support BCS programs and students!

Annual Fund: Give online to the AF

PACE--for info: Pace

Community Resources

Westminster Chapel is hosting: Women in the Workplace Dinner Event, Thurs., Feb. 7, 6:30-8:30 PM in the Community Life Center room. Speaker: Shellie Dow, Director of the Call Center, Nintendo. "Uncover, Unleash, Glorify: Using Your Strengths". Shellie manages 200-400 people in 3 locations. A 20-year veteran of building work teams & coaching individuals to achieve their full potential in work & life. $15 includes catered dinner. Reservations: CathiK@westminster.org

As a community service to families & students 7-19 yrs. old in King County, The Bush School is hosting its 13th Annual Summer Opportunity Showcase featuring more than 84 day & overnight programs--local, national & international. Event is at the school's new gym: 3400 E Harrison St., Seattle, Feb. 7, 5-8 PM.

Positions Available

New: Bus Driver Positions--for details check openings: positions available

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