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No School Nov.19-21: Parent /Teacher Conferences Nov. 22-23: Thanksgiving
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(prayer) 3 Pts: Mon. 8:30-9:45 AM, Art Room Mack: Mon. 8:45-9:30 AM, Library
JH/HS: Thurs. 1:35-3:00 PM, G113
2007-08 Theme: Grow in Grace "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen." II Peter 3:18
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BCS
Weekly E-bulletin November 13,
2007 All School
News MASH: All BCS Families are invited to attend HS Drama's production of Mash Nov. 15-17 at 7:30 PM, Greene Commons--Clyde Hill campus. Students/seniors: $5, Adults: $10, Families: $28. All current military personnel & their date are welcomes as our guests--just show current id or come in uniform!
Auction Kickoff meeting tomorrow morning: Wed., Nov. 14 9:30-11:30 AM! If you have not received the email or are interested in attending, please email Christi Downs: cdowns@bellevuechristian.org for more info. We’d love to have you there!
Gear up Viking fans! Preorder your BCS sportswear & support BCS Athletics! Order now for Christmas gifts & Homecoming. Sample shirts & sweatshirts now on display in the Clyde Hill campus trophy case. Orders due Nov. 26 for Dec.12 delivery. Order Now! Forms also available at HS Office. Info: Arlene Neal, 425.398.3980 or nealbox@msn.com All parents with JH, HS or other students who come to the Clyde Hill campus: please remind your student(s) to check the Lost & Found display next to the HS office--parents may check during conferences. Any remaining items will be shipped to Aslan's after 11/22. Scrip Information (more info....) Give Scrip for Christmas! Check out the list
of merchants...there's something for everyone--family, friends, neighbors,
service providers & teachers. Ruth's Chris (9%) back in $50 cards,
Schwartz Bros. good at Spazzo's in Redmond. Subway (all locations) in $10
& $50. Ace Hardware: $25 & $100 cards. For a national list: www.glscrip.com Nov & Dec are
busiest scrip months--plan ahead. Due dates: Nov. 26,
Dec. 3, Dec. 10
Tuition Assistance Program with Scrip (TAPS): scrip fiscal year ends Dec.
31, 2007. Credits are calculated after that date & posted to your
tuition account in Jan. 2008. Purchases must generate a minimum of $50
to receive a tuition credit. Alumni 2006 Alumnus Jeff Downs, SPU student, was
recently featured in the Seattle Times coverage of the SPU v. UW basketball
game on Nov. 5. 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.
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: 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 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...) November 13 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR, led by Miss
Davis, Keith Ferrin performs
Outdoor Education meeting-5th grade
families, 7 PM, Mack MPR 16 Parent Group Meeting, 8:30-10
AM, LRC 6th Grade Band STOMP Concert,
7PM, Mack MPR 19-21 No School: Teacher Conferences 22-23 No School: Thanksgiving 27 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR, led by
Miss Davis
Three Points Elementary (more info...) November 15 Three
Points Choir/6th Grade Band Concert, MPR, 6:30 PM 19-21 No School:
Teacher Conferences 22-23 No School: Thanksgiving
Save the Date! Annual PTF Christmas Luncheon: Fri., Dec. 14, 12:30-2:30
PM, MPR Watch for details. Questions: Melanie Allison, 42.378.1457 or Melanie@kmakma.com Remember to bring in your Box Tops & Campbell's soup labels to 3 Pts. All proceeds will go towards 3 Pts campus improvements. Junior High (more info...) November 19-21 No
School: Parent/Teacher conferences 22-23 No School: Thanksgiving 28
Coffee with JH Principal, 11:15 AM Parent-Teacher Conferences are Nov. 19-21.
Students are encouraged to participate in Parent/Teacher conferences w/ their
parents. If you have not signed up for a conference time, or if you have
forgotten what time you scheduled a conference, please call the JH office:
425.454.4028. 8th Grade Field Trip to King County Courthouse & Union Gospel Mission: Tues., Nov. 27. Many thanks to our 14 Parent Chaperones! Students must bring a lunch & wear appropriate clothing & walking shoes. 8th Grade DC Trip Update! Registration deadline for 8th Grade DC Trip can be extended, depending on the number of students planning to attend. If interested, please contact Guy Becker: gbecker@bellevuechristian.org. Travel Dates are June 23-28, 2008. For more information: http://guybecker7.googlepages.com/home. High
School or College graduation robes needed for 8th grade civics judicial
simulations. Any size or color gladly accepted! To donate: gbecker@bellevuechristian.org
Last chance to help raise funds for activities your student is or will be involved in this year: 2008 Entertainment Books still available: $20 – your student gets credited for a minimum of $7 per book & possibly more depending on how many total books we sell as a school – sales ends Nov. 30; & Poinsettia/Wreath sale ( 35-40% profit to your student) – sale ends Nov. 16. Entertainment books & order forms for Poinsettias: at the bookstore & Order Now!
High School (more info...) November 19-21 No School: Teacher Conferences 22-23 No School: Thanksgiving 29 Math Focus Group 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. 2 remaining meetings in large conference
room in HS office: Thurs., Nov. 29: 3:15 – 4:30; Tues., Jan. 8: 3:15 – 4:30 PM Parent-Teacher Conferences are Nov. 19- 21.
Students are encouraged to participate in Parent-Teacher conferences w/ their
parents. If you have not signed up for a conference time, or if you have
forgotten what time you scheduled a conference, please call the HS office:
425.454.4028. Last
chance to help raise funds for activities your student is or will be involved
in this year: 2008 Entertainment Books still available: $20 – your
student gets credited for a minimum of $7 per book & possibly more
depending on how many total books we sell as a school – sales ends Nov. 30;
& Poinsettia/Wreath sale ( 35-40% profit to your student) – sale ends
Nov. 16. Entertainment books & order forms for Poinsettias: at the
bookstore & Order
Now! Athletics Congratulations Girls
Varsity Soccer Team--awarded the 2007
WIAA Scholastic Cup! 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!
Positions Available New: Bus Driver Positions--for details check openings: positions available
Community Resources Bethany
Christian Services is hosting an Adoption Info Meeting tonight Tues., Nov.
13, 6:30-8:30 PM at
Woodinville Alliance Church: 13940 NE 166 St. Woodinville. Learn about all
types of domestic & international adoption. Info: 800.733.4604 Air mileage
to share? BCS graduates
Tad & Seth Williams are hoping to spend Christmas with their family in
Thailand. (Their dad Don was previously principal at 3 Pts. & is
now serving in Chaing Mai at Grace International School with his wife Kathy
& their 3 children.) If you are able to help, please contact Tad at: thaddaeus.w@gmail.com You may have
heard about MRSA
(Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) skin infections in recent media
coverage. To protect oneself from infection, the Centers for Disease Control
recommends the following: *Keep hands
clean by washing with soap & water or using an alcohol-based hand
sanitizer *Cover skin abrasions or cuts with a clean dry bandage until healed *Avoid sharing
personal items that come into contact with bare skin--towels, razors-- &
use a barrier such as clothing or a towel when using shared weight-training
equipment *Maintain a
clean environment for frequently touched surfaces that come into direct
contact with people's skin Majority of
cases have been contracted from hospitals and nursing homes. More info: www.cdc.gov/Features/MRSAinSchools/
Here's a
great way to bless our troops! As you're making out your Christmas card list, please consider
sending one to our American military heroes who are recuperating from wounds
this holiday season. Please enclose a short note thanking them for their
service and personal sacrifice. Send to: A Recovering American Soldier,
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.
20307-5001 The e-bulletin is a weekly electronic publication of Bellevue
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