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.

All Campuses

Aslan's volunteers needed: even 2 hours of your time can make a significant difference at our Bothell store! To help, please contact Nancy or Mary Jo: 425.485.5401 Thanks!

All Parents interested in supporting BCS Athletics: Boosters 1st meeting of the year is Oct. 11*. We need parent reps from each Varsity & JV sport to be involved. Meetings are held on the 2nd Thurs of ea month, 7-9 PM beginning in Oct. as indicated on the BCS website: http://www.bellevuechristian.org/content-en/athletics_new/boosters.php Contact Rob Young for more info: robyo@microsoft.com *Previous date changed.

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: Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10, Jan. 14, 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

Junior High School

Long Lunch Volunteers: parent volunteers needed to help with long lunch activity periods, Thursdays, 12:30 - 1:25 PM. Please email dburbick@bellevuechristian.org to help.

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...)

October

2 Chapel, 8:45 AM, led by Miss Davis

2 Field Trip, 4th graders to The Farm Corn Maze, 9:30 AM-1:30 PM

3-5 No school: Teacher Convention

All Parents are invited to attend chapel on Tuesdays at 8:45 AM

After school care available! Contracts may be obtained in the Mack office.

Three Points Elementary (more info...)

October

3-5 No school: Teacher Convention

All Parents are invited to attend chapel on Thursdays at 8:45 AM

Junior High (more info...)

October

3-5 No School Teacher Convention

16 Picture retake day

PTF Invites you to join us the 2nd Mon. of each month in the large conference room-JH/HS campus from 1:30-3 PM. Upcoming meetings: Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10, Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9. We welcome your participation & promise to 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

JH/HS student fundraising--Students earn $ for mission trips, band/choir tours, 8th grade state trip, etc.! 3 most popular & profitable in progress: Magazine sales--40%; Sally Foster--50% profit; Entertainment Book 2008-selling for only $20--about 50% profit! Shop at Safeway & get your money back in 4 trips to the store when you spend $50! For more info: Linda Sorensen at lsorensen@bellevuechristian.org.

High School (more info...)

October

1 HS Parent Coffee: Math Curriculum Review*

3-5 No School Teacher Convention

11 HS Parent Coffee: Math Curriculum Review*

16 Picture retake day

17 PSAT/PLAN testing

Senior Picture for Yearbook

18 Band/SWE Concert

22 HS Choral Concert, 7:30 PM

24 Collaboration Day-ED 1 PM

30 Math/Science focus group: 3:15-4:30 PM

You're invited to attend the following events to learn more about the math curriculum review process. Two coffee discussions will be held for parents to ask questions, share concerns, review info gathered & discuss curriculum options. Meetings held in large conference room. Please RSVP with HS receptionist: 425.454.4028.

Mon., Oct. 1, 2-2:55 PM and/or Thurs., Oct. 11, 2-2:55 PM

HS Math & Science Focus Group Meetings: Meet with the HS principal & faculty to discuss program & curriculum initiatives that will ensure the most effective programs & support for all our students. 3 meetings in large conference room in HS office:

Tues., Oct. 30: 3:15 – 4:30 PM; Thurs., Nov. 29: 3:15 – 4:30; Tues., Jan. 8: 3:15 – 4:30 PM

HS Math Open House: Mon., Nov. 1, learn more about the BCS math program, our students' performance, curriculum alternatives being considered for next year and the process we are following to reach a decision. Opportunity to review some of the data from BCS & outside studies & give feedback re your student's experience in math.

Senior College Info Night: Tues., Oct. 9, 7 -8:30 PM. All seniors planning on applying to any 4-year college should attend the College Information Night on Tues., Oct. 9. Mrs. Dierdorff will review the college admission process as well as procedures for requesting transcripts & recommendations specific to BCS. Parents are welcome to accompany students, but it is important that all students attend. Please contact Jolene Dierdorff with any questions: jdierdorff@bellevuechristian.org

Parents of Seniors! You're invited to the next Senior Party planning meeting Mon., Oct. 28 7 PM--large conference room. If you can’t attend but want to be involved, contact Trish Evison at the HS office or email tevison@bellevuechristian.org.

From the HS Counseling Office: Seniors must take SAT & ACT tests by Dec. in order for scores to be considered by colleges. Remaining test dates:

ACT: Dec. 8 Test date/ Nov. 2 Registration deadline
SAT: Nov. 3 Test date/ Oct. 2 Registration deadline

Dec. 1 Test date/Oct. 30 Registration deadline

Juniors & Seniors: Admissions visits held lunchtime in the Senate Room. Learn about programs offered at various colleges, campus life & ask questions. Visiting colleges:

Whitworth University-Oct. 8

UW Bothell-Oct. 9

Wa State Univ.-Oct.10

FIDM-Oct. 19

Gordon College-Oct. 22

Dordt College-Oct. 23

Azusa Pacific University-Oct. 26

University of Idaho-Oct. 29

Upcoming events & import. deadlines posted on Counseling office bulletin board & G-hall. Questions: Katy S. Otis kotis@bellevuechristian.org or Jolene Dierdorff jdierdorff@belleveuchristian.org or call 425.454.4028 x109.

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Nov. 19 – 21. Contact the HS receptionist if you have not signed up for a conference time or have questions about your time: 425.454.4028.

Athletics

Click here for: updated game schedules

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

Positions Available

New: Varsity HS Boys Wrestling Coach & JH Boys Basketball Coach

Check openings: positions available

Scrip Information (more info....)

Next due date: 3PM, Oct. 8

SAFEWAY 10% Back to Schools Program: register receipts not required. Simply submit a Safeway Club Card # & funds will be forwarded to BCS. Email your Safeway club card # by Oct. 12 here:S crip

Community Resources

Seattle Pacific University's "Bridging Sunday & Monday: Making Faith Really Matter in Business” Thursday, October 4--sponsored by the SPU Center for Integrity in Business.

One-day conference, optl. Kiros-sponsored 7 AM breakfast. Upper Gwinn, SPU. Speakers:

Don Flow (owner and CEO, Flow Automotive, North Carolina), Jeff Van Duzer (dean, School of Business and Economics, SPU), Jack Van Hartesvelt (vice president, Kennedy Associates Real Estate Council, Seattle), Katherine Leary (executive director, Center for Faith and Work, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York; former Silicon Valley CEO) Barry Rowan (Nextel Partners CFO, retired, BCS Parent of Alumni) + 21 presentations from university & business leaders in parallel sessions on the topics of leadership, corporate social responsibility, human resource practices, marketing, finance & organizational values

Cost: $50 (incl.breakfast & lunch) Register: www.kiros.org for the breakfast event with Don Flow ($30) or the conference all day ($50).

Westminster Chapel Women in the Workplace: Join us for our 10th Anniversary Dinner Event Thurs., Oct. 4! Lori Cress, Assoc. Dir. of Operations for KPMG, speaking on "Embracing Change." Westminster Chapel Gym: 6:30-8:30 PM $15 includes dinner buffet, door prizes & more! Registration: Cathi at 425-747-1461 ext 181 or cathik@westminster.org

The e-bulletin is a weekly electronic publication of Bellevue Christian School for the school community. Contact Lynelle Coyle with questions or comments.