BCS Weekly E-bulletin

Mack Lego Club students make news! Find out more here: Lego Clubs & scroll down to this headline: SMART MINDSTORMS fans have heaps of fun at a local event.

All Parents Picking up Students at the Clyde Hill campus please observe the following guidelines when you arrive at school to pick up student(s). Failure to do so has resulted in lanes not being used as designated which leads to a large line extending out onto 18th Street.

Please remember there are 3 lanes to be used in the pick-up area. The first 2 closest to the school are for parents to pull all the way forward, park & wait for their student. Do not leave your vehicle while waiting. If you are in the 3rd lane, continue moving & circle around via 98^th and 18^th until there is space available in the right 2 lanes.
Cars can not be parked in the street due to other school buses travelling on the road & neighbors trying to access their homes. Please do not pick up your students on the street--this is dangerous. Thank you for working with us to ensure a safe & smooth pick up.

Hear ye, hear ye! Tickets are on sale for the 16^th Annual Madrigal Feast presented by the choral music department. Ticket requests may be turned in at the Bookstore-Clyde Hill campus or mailed in. All orders are processed in order received. Madrigal dinners are: Thurs-Sat., Dec. 6-8. Seating at 6:45 PM and Sun., Dec. 9 seating is: 1:45 PM. Tables seat 8 maximum. You don’t have to purchase 8 tickets but you will be limited to 8. If tickets are available after Dec. 1, they will be sold at the BCS Bookstore 8:30 AM-2:30 PM. Tickets are non-refundable, but a wait list will be at the Bookstore to assist in reselling them. Tickets are $35.00 per person. Order forms are available: on-line HS office & bookstore. If mailing an order make checks payable to BCS & mail with a request form to: BCS Bookstore, 1601 98th Ave N.E., Clyde Hill, WA 98004-3400. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you are ordering by mail. Please list 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd choices. Info: lsorensen@bellevuechristian.org

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. 8-Thurs. for delivery: Nov. 16, 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.

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.

All School

Aslan's needs volunteers for just an hour a week. Also looking for donations of great furniture to consign and other quality items. Please call: 425.485.5401.

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: 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

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

6 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR, led by Miss Davis, BCS High School Chanson Choir performs

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

27 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR, led by Miss Davis

Three Points Elementary (more info...)

November

7 Individual Photo Retakes

9 No school: Teacher’s Workday

12 No school: Veteran’s Day Holiday

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

5 Parent follow-up meeting to JH Sex Ed Days, 7-8:30 PM

19-21 Parent/Teacher conferences

28 Coffee with JH Principal, 11:15 AM

Pure Impact Meeting for Parents - Mon., Nov. 5, 7 - 8:30 PM, Greene Commons. All JH parents who want to learn more about the Pure Impact Program their students participated in--please join us to hear from Kathy Taylor with the Life Choices Share program.

Parent-Teacher Conferences - Students are encouraged to participate in Parent-Teacher conferences w/ their parents. Please sign up for an entry time if you haven't done so at the JH office.

Last chance to help raise funds for activities your student is or will be involved in this year: All magazine & gift book sales ended Fri., Oct. 19. Last 2 sales of the year are currently available: Entertainment Book 2008 ($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

12 HS Winter Sports begin

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 reamining meetings in large conference room in HS office:

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

HS Winter Sports Season: Boys & Girls Basketball & Boys Wrestling starts Mon., Nov. 12. Please turn in your physical/insurance forms & athletic fee before 1st practice! Any questions: contact Mark DeJonge 425.454.4028 ext 126 or mdejonge@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: Dec. 1 Test date/Oct. 30 Registration deadline

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.

Last chance to help raise funds for activities your student is or will be involved in this year: Last 2 sales of the year are currently available: Entertainment Book 2008 ($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 to the Cross Country team on taking 8^th at State last weekend! See places & times:

Boys Results: 5,000 Meters Varsity

28 Andrew Van Ness 18:00

33 Nathanael Sleight 18:12

72 Kyle Fremd 18:56

92 Jon Fouquier 19:23

101 Micheal Milbank 19:33

116 Steve Koster 19:58

118 Jude Fouquier 20:00

Girls Results: 5,000 Meters Varsity

41 Terra Oldham 21:55

View photos here: http://bellevue1.net/BCSXC/

Congratulations to Mackenzie Odegaard who received 2nd team Emerald City League for volleyball & Rebecca King who was 2nd team Emerald City League for girls soccer! Varsity Girls Soccer team received the Sportsmanship Award & Cross Country Coach Ed Sloan was named coach of the year for the Boys teams of the Emerald City League.

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

Community Resources

Handmade Original Art for sale--Thurs., Clyde Hill LRC, 3-4:30 PM. Great Christmas gifts for family & friends--inexpensive, beautiful, one of a kind jewelry! Support this ministry & make a difference in the lives of Ugandan women--see display for Bead for Life ministry in the Commons foyer showcase. Drop ins welcome & if you know you are coming, please RSVP to jgrambush@bellevuechristian.org so she can bring enough beads & refreshments!

Don't miss this: Everything Must Go Sample Sale--BCS Clyde Hill campus MPR! Pre-sale: Thurs., Nov. 8, 3-8 PM (BCS families & friends); Fri., Nov. 9, 8 AM-7 PM, Sat. Nov. 10, 9 AM-4 PM. More than 1,000 pairs of shoes--mens, womens & kids + variety of apparel, bags & hats for all! Cash & check only! Best to enter on 98th Ave. at the corner of 98th & 16th--PUMA Sample sale signs will be posted. Portion of sales goes to BCS Athletics.

African Children's Choir in concert featuring African children ages 7-11 at Seattle First Covenant Church on Fri., Nov. 9 at 7:30 PM. Many have lost 1 or both parents through war, famine & disease. Their voices sing out on behalf of Africa's 12 million AIDS orphans. They represent the future of the entire continent, demonstrating the potential to become strong leaders for a better future in their homeland. Once Choir members complete a concert tour, they will return to their homelands with the support, care & education necessary for bettering their future & that of their brothers & sisters. Church location: 400 East Pike Street

Bethany Christian Services is hosting an Adoption Info Meeting 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

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