BCS Weekly E-bulletin

Auction News: if your company has a matching gift program, every Fund A Need donation & all amounts over value of an item are 100% eligible! For all who have expressed a desire to participate but were unable to attend the auction--it's not too late Give Now! Matching gift questions: Sara Findlay sfindlay@bellevuechristian.org or 425.454.4402, ext.210

Please keep our HS Concert Choir in prayer as they travel to Vancouver, BC for Choir Tour March 27-30. Soli deo Gloria!

Save the Date: Annual All School Parenting Seminar on May 6, 2008. Mark your calendars & watch for details coming soon!

Still time remaining to apply for BCS Scholarships--April 1 deadline:

2008-09 Scholarship Information and Applications

Annual Fund News

Our Annual Fund drive is currently in progress...can you believe the year is half over? Your gift--no matter the size--supports every student on every campus.

Please join our BCS community who've made a gift to our students & school! We are so thankful for your generous support. 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.

High School: Looking for volunteers to assist with next year’s 2009 Junior-Senior Banquet. Parents of current sophomore students are eligible to participate. Please contact Merry McCreery if you are interested: mmccreery@bellevuechristian.org

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...)

March

24-28 IOWA Testing

25 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR, Mack Drama Club performs

26 Early Dismissal, 1 PM: Teacher Collaboration Day

April

1 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR

2-3 Spotlight On Speech

4 No School—Parent/Teacher Conferences

7-11 Spring Break

15 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR, Spotlight On Speech showcase #1

17 Kindergarten classes to “Hands On” Animal Farm, 9 – 11:30 AM

17 Parent Group Meeting, 8:30 - 10 AM, LRC

21-24 Outdoor Education: 5th graders

22 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR, Spotlight On Speech showcase #2

23 Early Dismissal-1 PM; Teacher Collaboration Day

25 2^nd graders to BCS High School, 10:15 AM – 1 PM

28- Teacher Appreciation Week

5/2

29 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR, Teacher Appreciation chapel

29 4^th Graders to Burke Museum, 10 AM- 2 PM

Share in the Blessing: Here’s a way to show our Mack staff they are greatly loved. Each month we provide a themed luncheon for our teachers. We've done a Taco Bar, Hearty Salads & The Mouhanna family provided a Lebanese Luncheon just to name a few. March's theme is an Easter Luncheon, April – Italian, May – Picnic & June – Hawaiian. I need a few more moms/dads each month to provide a food item. Just take the food into the staff room at drop off & then pick up your container Fri. afternoon. Friday luncheon dates: March 28, April 25, May 30 & June 13. If interested in providing a food item or need more info, call Carol Durst: 425.885.7809. Thanks in advance for helping us celebrate our amazing staff.

Three Points Elementary (more info...)

March

25-28 Staff Appreciation Week

26 Early Dismissal-1 PM

31 Spotlight on Speech

April

1 Spotlight on Speech, all day

2 Spotlight on Speech, am only

4 NO SCHOOL, Teacher Workday

7-11 NO SCHOOL, Spring Break

21-24 Outdoor Ed, 5th grade

23 EARLY DISMISSAL –1:00 pm

25 PTF Meeting, MPR, 12:30 –2:30 pm

29-30 Book Fair

Spotlight on Speech: March 31- April 2. Parents/grandparents needed to rate student recitations & speeches on a 5-point rubric. Are you able to volunteer 2 hours to encourage our students in their public speaking skills? Contact Kristina Valantine: kvalantine@bellevuechristian.org for more info & to sign up.

Junior High (more info...)

March

26 Early Dismissal, 12:55 PM

27 Intermediate & Concert Band Concert, 7:30-9 PM

28 Hunger Drive Final Event

April

1 BCS Town Hall Meeting, Superintendent Ron Taylor, 7 PM, Greene Commons

4 No School--End of 3rd Quarter--Teacher Workday

4-11 No School--Spring Break

17 Incoming 9th grade (2008-09) Parent Scheduling Meeting, 7 PM

22 Incoming 7th grade (2008-09) Parent Scheduling Meeting, 7 PM

24 Incoming 8th grade (2008-09) Parent Scheduling Meeting, 7 PM

Hunger Drive Update:

Book Collection-still collecting Books for the El Farito preschool in Nicaragua. To date, 7th Grade is ahead w/ # of books collected! 8th Grade still has time to catch up!

Bucket Walk-Buckets still in all JH classrooms; please continue to fill w/ your change.

Candy Gram-Purchase a candy gram ($1) all week during lunch; candy delivered next day.

Hunger Drive Bake Sale-Wed.during JH Break--11:15; sale continues @ early dismissal.

Basketball Championship Game-Fri. during long lunch in the Gym!

Hunger Drive Raffle Tickets-Students have a chance to make a teacher into a HUMAN ICE CREAM SUNDAE! Buy as many raffle tickets as you want, 50 cents ea. Tickets sold all week during lunch in Commons. Drawing on Fri., 3 PM.

Volunteer help needed Friday! S Set-up big toys: 1:30 - 4:30 & 4:30 - 8:30 tear down. Please call JH Office if you can help! 425.454.4028, ext. 238

DC Trip 2008! Only 1 week left to register! Application deadline: 3/31/08 Contact: gbecker@bellevuechristian.org Registration: www.worldstrides.com & enter Trip ID # 10994

Statetrip Workday: Tues., April 1. Students will be on campus during regular school hours to plan their Statetrip.

JH Track: begins Mon., March 31. Students sign-up at JH office.

Expanding Your Horizons: Annual Middle School Conference for girls grades 6-8: Sat., March 29 @ Bellevue Community College. Registration deadline: March 15. Information & registration brochure is being sent home in the JH March monthly mailing.

Town Hall Meeting: April 1, 7 PM JH/HS parents are invited to hear Ron Taylor provide an update about BCS including the status of the feasibility study (researching the possibility & viability of a plan to provide new buildings & refurbish existing facilities). Additionally, you will learn more about Understanding By Design--the vision for what BCS is doing instructionally including enduring understandings & assessment for learning. Tim Krell & Bill Safstrom will also give an update on specific goals & current program/student highlights at JH & HS campuses.

High School (more info...)

March

26 Early Dismissal, 1PM

27-30 Choir Tour

Attention Mississippi Mission Team: Final deposit of $400 is due this month to Sandra Ondracek in the HS office.

From the Counseling Office:

ACT/SAT Sample tests: Kaplan is holding a seminar March 27, 6 PM at Seattle Kaplan Center. Similar to the event held at BCS in Jan., it is a complimentary ACT/SAT combo test for students, as well as a short seminar on the College Admissions process for parents. Kaplan will host a score giveback April 5--great opportunity for those who missed the test at BCS. More info: 800.KAP-TEST or visit www.kaptest.com/practicetest

Please join us for a Town Hall meeting w/ Superintendent Ron Taylor-April 1, 7PM. JH/HS parents are invited to hear Ron Taylor provide an update about BCS including the status of the feasibility study (researching the possibility & viability of a plan to provide new buildings & refurbish existing facilities). Additionally, you will learn more about Understanding By Design--the vision for what BCS is doing instructionally including enduring understandings & assessment for learning. Tim Krell & Bill Safstrom will also give an update on specific goals & current program/student highlights at JH & HS campuses.

Athletics

Spring Sports have started. For schedules go to Athletics

Today's Schedule:

Varsity Baseball Team v The Overlake School--Bannerwood Park.

Boys Golf v The Bear Creek School--Trilogy Golf Club.

March 25-Tues. Schedule:

Boys Golf v. play Seattle Academy @ 3:30 PM--Jefferson Golf Club

Girls Golf v. Bear Creek School @ 4 PM--Carnation Golf Course

Girls Softball v. ForestRidge @ 3:45 PM--Robinswood

Varsity Baseball v. U Prep @ 3:45 PM--Dahl Playfield

Scrip Information (more info....)

Upcoming due dates: March 24, April 14, April 28

Introducing INSTANT SCRIP at Mack Campus! Grocery, coffee & gas scrip available for purchase--Mack office. Payments made w/ order. Contact: Cindy Minette, 425-766-1003

Instant Scrip at Clyde Hill District Office; contact Agnes, Colette or Tammy

Certified Mail Fee increases to $4 April 1, 2008.

Tully's Gift Card Promotion: With every $100 worth of gift cards purchased, you will receive a free bag of coffee! Customized Tully's gift cards available in any denomination & card style. Minimum order is $250. Contact Susan:

Now: Great Clips (7%)--$25 gift card; Walmart & Sam's Club $250, $25 & $100

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

Young Life Camp Opportunities--Following is a list of camps available to students:

Breakaway Camp: Aug. 5-9> students entering 7th grade in the fall

Wildhorse Canyon: Aug. 8-14> students entering 8th & 9th in the fall

Rock Ridge: June 27-July 1> students entering 10th in the fall

Malibu: July 9-15> those just finishing 10-12th grade

*Sign up on the "Bellevue Young Life" website under the Summer Camping 2008 Heading Men's Weekend: Malibu - May 15-18 Women's Weekend - Malibu - Sept. 11-14 *Sign up on the "Young Life North Puget Sound Region"

Skate School: Skate Journeys offers programs for beginners--advanced skaters including: Afterschool programs, Camps--spring, summer, winter & holiday, Fleet rental and Skate PE. Contact: Trish Alexander: 206.276.9328 or www.skatejourneys.com

Positions Available

Check out these new positions for 2008-09! Certified & non-certified: positions available

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