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Annual Fund 07-08 Goal: $1 million/ 100% participation YTD: $788,636* YTD Participation: 261 current families *Includes all Annual Fund giving including Auction proceeds
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race "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 April 14,
2008 All School
News HS SWE/JAZZ Band Homecoming Concert :
April 15, 7:30 PM,
Greene Commons. Save the
Date: Annual All School Parenting Seminar on May 6, 2008. Mark your calendars & watch for
details coming soon! 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.
Three Points Elementary: Grandparent's Day treats needed! 25 volunteers needed
to donate 2 dozen cookies/bars/sweet breads for Grandparent's Day
Celebration: Fri., May 2. Drop off donations in MPR kitchen on Thurs.,
May 1--Fri. morning, May 2. Please label all items "Grandparent's
Day". Thank you! Jennifer Smith: jsmith3@bellevuechristian.org Kristen Hatate: hatate@comcast.net High School: Volunteers needed 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 Aslan's Too We
are discontinuing laundry bins as space was needed for storage & incoming
donations are carefully checked eliminating the need for saving items needing
to be laundered. A special thanks of gratitude to BCS parent &
preschool teacher Peggy Smit, who has been our laundry lady for years.
Furniture is selling well & our display area is looking
meager. Quality furniture items to donate or consign? Please call us:
425.485.5401. 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 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 18 Mack
Speech Team to Spirit 105.3 Radio station, 11:30-2 PM 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 2nd
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 4th
Graders to Burke Museum, 10 AM- 2 PM MAY 1-2 Teacher Appreciation Week 5-9 Mack Special Focus Week & Book Fair 6 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR 8 Mack Special Focus Week Open House &
Art Show 7-8:30 PM 9 Sixth Grade mixer w/ 3 Pts, all day 12 Town Hall Meeting w/ Superintendent Ron
Taylor, 7-9 PM, Mack LRC 16 Parent Group Meeting, 8:30-10 AM, LRC 16 Sixth Grade visitation day to BCS Junior
High, 9 AM-1 PM 20 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR, Camp Gilead
representatives share & inform 20 Fourth Grade Band Info meeting w/ Mr.
Ekpo, 7-8 PM, Mack MPR 21 Field Trip: 1st grades to Everett
Performing Arts Center, 11AM-2 PM 23 Field Day: Mack & 3 Pts; 4th-6th
graders, all day 26 No school: Memorial Day 27 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR, 5th & 6th
grade Honor Choir performs 28 Early Dismissal, 1 PM-Teacher
Collaboration Day Jog-a-Thon Proposal Reminder! We welcome your ideas for the
primary focus of 2008-09 Jog-A-Thon, please submit a proposal in writing to
Kim Jewett via e-mail sjewett2@aol.com or the Mack
office. Please submit proposals by April 30 to enable the Executive
Board to put on a ballot for our May 16 Parent Group meeting. Thanks for
your input!
Three Points Elementary (more info...) April 21-24 Environmental Ed, 5th grade 23
Early Dismissal–1PM 25
PTF Meeting, MPR, 12:30 –2:30 PM 29-30 Book Fair May 1 Imagination Celebration, 6:45-8 PM National Day of Prayer 1-2 Book Fair 2
Grandparents Day, 1-2:30 pm 3 6th Gr. Mixer, Happy Valley Grange, All day 4 PTF Meeting, MPR, 8:30-10:00 am 23 4,5,6th Gr. Track Meet, Lk WA HS, All Day 26 No School, Memorial Day 28 Early Dismissal-Teacher Collaboration Day
Join us at the Upcoming Parent Teacher Fellowship meetings: Fri., April 25, 12:30-2:30 PM: Ron Taylor, BCS Superintendent, will join us & provide an update on the BCS Feasibility Study.
Junior High (more info...) April 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 Statetrip Meeting: Friday, April
18 is an all-day 8th Grade Statetrip Workday on
Clyde Hill 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. Redeeming Eve Conference: May 30--31at Westminster Chapel for all 7-12th grade young women. Come and join us for a weekend to discover who God is, who you were created to be and how God desires you to relate with your family, friends and yes…boys. Our own Mike Olson is the keynote speaker! Cost is $50 for early registration and $60 for registration after May 11th. Register here or visit www.westminster.org/youth
High School (more info...) Redeeming Eve Conference: May 30--31at Westminster
Chapel for all 7-12th grade young women. Come and join us for a weekend to
discover who God is, who you were created to be and how God desires you to
relate with your family, friends and yes…boys. Our own Mike Olson is
the keynote speaker! Cost is $50 for early registration and $60 for
registration after May 11th. Register here or visit www.westminster.org/youth Athletics Spring Sports have started. For schedules go to Athletics Scrip Information (more info....) Upcoming due
dates: April 28, May
12--all orders in by 3PM to any BCS office. 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!
Community Resources Women in the Workplace Dinner Event: Thurs., May 1, 6:30-8:30 PM, Westminster Chapel's Community Life Center. $15 includes catered dinner. Reservations: www.westminster.org or cathik@westminster.org Info & registration at the Women's kiosk on Sun., April 20 & 27. Emotional Intelligence at Work: Dr. Deborah Griffing, a passionate advocate of the practical application of Emotional Intelligence capabilities “the heart of smart.” As a Leadership Coach, she helps people develop their “EQ” to improve their personal/professional performance. Become more self aware & aware of others, manage emotions & behavior in positive ways & improve interpersonal relationships—all essential in the workplace! 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" Positions Available Check out these new positions for 2008-09! Certified & non-certified: positions available
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