BCS Weekly E-bulletin

How much money could this generate for BCS? Here's an example of how much BCS could earn if only 1,000 people used Good search--powered by Yahoo--each day.

Charity or School Size	Number of Supporters	Average Searches Per Day	Estimated Revenue/Year
Medium	1,000	2	$7,300

No limit--the more people use GoodSearch, the more money will be directed towards BCS. Typically, families have more than 1 person who using the computer. No cap on how much money is directed to charities.

Still time remaining to apply for BCS Scholarships--April 4 deadline:

2008-09 Scholarship Information and Applications

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

Annual Fund News

We are blessed! Spring is here, the Auction was a huge success & our Annual Fundraising is on schedule. But...we still need your help! If you have not yet given to the Annual Fund, please make your gift today. We need every family to contribute. Your gift, large or small, will benefit every BCS program, every campus & every student. It provides for the necessities of our great Christian education.

How? BCS budgets program & staffing for the year based on projected revenues from enrollment & the Annual Fund. Simply put, in place of large tuition increases, we ask our community to support our students financially above & beyond tuition--each one as God directs. Thank you in advance for your generosity! This is the most important gift you can make to our students—tomorrow’s Christian leaders. Questions: Ruth Aeschliman, Director of Development, raeschliman@bellevuechristian.org or 425.454.4402, ext. 208

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...)

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: Let's show our Mack staff that they're 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. April's theme is an Italian luncheon-4/25, May – Picnic-5/30 & June – Hawaiian-6/13. More people needed to provide food items. Leave food in staff room at drop off then pick up your container Fri. afternoon. afternoon. Contact Carol Durst: 425.885.7809 to help or with questions.

Three Points Elementary (more info...)

March

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...)

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

18 2nd Statetrip Workday #2

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

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

29 Statetrip Parent Info Night, 6:30-8 PM, Clyde Hill campus

JH Track: Begins today, 3:15 - 4:30 PM

Statetrip Workday: First 8th grade Statetrip Workday is tomorrow, Tues. All groups will remain on the BCS Campus. Regular school hours 8:20 AM - 2:55 PM.

Parent Town Hall Meeting: Tues., April 1 @ 7 PM in the Commons. Hear Mr. Ron Taylor, BCS Superintendent; Mr. Tim Krell, JH Principal & Mr. Bill Safstrom, HS Principal bring us up-to-date on BCS & the feasibility study, current issues, goals, programs & student highlights at this secondary campus.

Incoming 9th Grade Meeting: Thurs., April 17 @ 7 PM in the Commons. If your student is going into 9th grade next year, you do not want to miss this meeting. There are many steps for scheduling for HS classes & this meeting will provide you w/ necessary info to begin that process. At least one parent and student should participate.

Incoming 7th Grade Meeting: All 6th grade families--Tues., April 22 @ 7 PM in the Commons. Meet JH faculty & hear Mr. Tim Krell speak about the JH program to help start your JH scheduling process.

Incoming 8th Grade Meeting: We will meet with Parents & their students on Thurs., April 24 @ 7PM in the Commons. Scheduling materials provided for 8th grade at this meeting.

DC Trip 2008! Today is the last day to register! Application deadline: 3/31/08 Contact: gbecker@bellevuechristian.org Registration: www.worldstrides.com & enter Trip ID # 10994

High School (more info...)

March

31 HS Concert Choir Homecoming Concert, 7:30 PM, Greene Commons

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

From the Counseling Office:

ACT/SAT Sample tests: 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

Scrip Information (more info....)

Upcoming due dates: 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

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