BCS Weekly E-bulletin

All afterschool activities will continue as scheduled today except for Mack Elementary campus. For Mack only: all afterschool activities will end at 3:30 PM today--choir, afterschool care, etc. Please allow yourself enough time to navigate roads as many have closed & are closing.

Congratulations Katie Fonk & Casey Kramer, 6th grade Mack elementary students, for being selected to participate in the 6th annual Washington Music Educator Association All State Youth Honor Chorus! Read more

Madrigal: a few tickets are available for Thursday night's performance of Madrigal. To order, contact Linda Sorensen: 425.454.4028 ext. 127 or lsorensen@bellevuechristian.org

Spend a Day with the Vikings: Grades 3-7 can improve their game w/ Coach Downs & Boys Varsity BB Team--Basketball Skills Clinic: Jan 2 & 3. Online Registration available in the Athletics section of BCS website later this week! ???Susan 425-681-9474 or staylor_4@msn.com

Congratulations to Sarah Burnett, 7th grader, for making a difference in our community! Last spring, as a 6th grade assignment in Mr. Vogelzang's class, she wrote a letter to the City of Medina requesting the city to consider placing a sidewalk along NE 28th Street near 3 Pts. Elementary for reasons of safety. This week Sarah, her family & BCS received a response from the city accepting her recommendation & will provide a sidewalk in the near future. What a great example of what one person-one elementary student-can accomplish to bless our school & community!

A time of giving

End of the year giving: For many this is a great time to give to the BCS Annual Fund & it's easy: Give Now! Also, while you are shopping for Christmas gifts, it's an ideal time to give a gift to BCS & pick up your $50+ auction donation. Remember, it can be procured from a favorite restaurant, business or service provider. ??? cdowns@bellevuechristian.org

BCS Boys Basketball team is collecting men's coats, socks, blankets & hats for the Bread of Life Mission. Please join us in helping those in need by donating your used items Dec. 3-7: place items in barrels located in the Clyde Hill Commons & Gym. Also collecting items Tues., Dec. 4 @ BCS basketball game.

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.

Last due dates before Christmas: Dec. 3, Dec. 10; 3 PM

Tuition Assistance Program with Scrip (TAPS): scrip fiscal year ends Dec. 31, 2007.

1st due date for 2008: Jan. 7--plan accordingly; Dec. 17 in NOT a scrip week.

Today: faxed orders accepted until 3 PM: 425.454.4418 & email orders until 8PM. This is the busiest scrip week of the year & we're placing our order tonight to insure timely delivery. Late orders will be filled with inventory on hand or held until till next week.

Tuition Assistance Program w/ Scrip (TAPS): Scrip fiscal year ends Dec. 31, 2007; therefore, make your purchases on the above due dates to be included in your 2007 total. In early Jan., scrip credits will post to your tuition account. However, there will not be a Jan. statement (except for preschool accounts); credits will appear as a line item on the Feb. statements.TAPS statements will be mailed to all participants in the next few weeks.

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...)

December

18 Christmas Chapel

Please help the elementary campuses fundraising efforts by saving your BOXTOPS (see www.boxtops4education.com for eligible products) & CAMPBELL'S UPC's (see www.labelsforeducation.com for eligible products.) UPCs not the front labels are now what are needed from your Campbell's soup & Goldfish packaging. Collection box available at the Jr/Sr High Campus outside the office next to the trophy case. Funds received from the collected boxtops & UPC's help purchase supplies, books & equipment for the elementary campuses.

Three Points Elementary (more info...)

December

13 Choir/Band Concert, 6:30 PM (6^th grade only for band) & 5/6^th Grade Choir

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

Junior High (more info...)

December

13 Combined JH/HS chapel

14 BCS Homecoming

21 JH Outing: Skating & movie--last day of school before break

JH Geography Bee: Preliminary Bee is Tues., Dec. 4 , room B106, 12:15 - 1:25 PM. This is open to all 7th & 8th grade students who are interested in Geography! The official Bee is Jan. 10 in room B106 with Mr. Berg as Master of Ceremonies. Please contact the JH office if you have any questions.

Combined Chapel: JH & HS will have a combined Chapel/Assembly Dec. 13, BCS Gym.

JH Christmas Outing: Dec. 21. Event was sent out w/ an incorrect date--please mark your calendars with Dec. 21. All students will watch a movie at school & then leave the campus for ice skating; regular dismissal time. More info to come in the Dec. monthly mailing.

8th Grade DC Trip Update! Registration deadline for 8^th 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 (more info...)

December

3 College Financial Aid Info Night: 7 PM

HS Girls JV BB: 5:45 PM, Girls Varsity BB: 7:30 PM

6-8 Madrigal performances: 6:45 PM

8 HS Boys BB Les Schwab: 9 AM

As Iron Sharpens Iron wrestling tourney: 10 AM

9 Madrigal: 1:45 PM

13 HS Jazz performs at Crossroads, 6 PM

14 BCS Homecoming

Tonight! College Financial Aid Info Night: Mon., Dec. 3, 7 PM, Clyde Hill LRC. Parents & students are invited to attend. Rebecca Wonderly, Assoc. Dir. of Student Financial Services at Seattle University will share info on the college financial aid process & give parents info on filling out the FAFSA. This is an important event for families of seniors--all parents are welcome to attend.

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:

Tues., Jan. 8: 3:15 – 4:30 PM

Athletics

Homecoming Games: Fri., Dec. 14

Girls Varsity BB v. Cedar Park: 6 PM

Boys Varsity BB v. Melville HS from Australia: 7:45 PM

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

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