BCS Weekly E-bulletin

All Families are Invited to Bye Bye Birdie*! One of the most captivating musical shows of our time. A satire done with the fondest affection, it tells the story of a rock & roll singer who is about to be inducted into the army. Includes musical theatre classics: An English Teacher, What Did I Ever See in Him?, Put on a Happy Face, One Boy, A Lot of Livin' to Do, and Rosie. Questions: lsorensen@bellevuechristian.org

Performances: Thurs., May 8; Fri., May 9; Sat., May 10 at 7:30 PM + Sat., May 10, 2 PM.

Tickets: Adults: $10; Students/Seniors-55+ : $5; Family Admission-parents & children: $28 Purchase Now!

*Book by Michael Stewart, music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Lee Adams

If you have NOT re-enrolled for the 2008-2009 School Year:
Online Re-enrollment will no longer be possible after April 25, 2008 as spaces will be made available to prospective students. click here NOW to re-enroll! If you've started the online re-enrollment process & have decided not to return for the 08-09 school year, please log on to your account & click cancel to clear your current activity & make space for applicants.

Annual All School Parenting Seminar: Tues., May 6, 7-9 PM, LRC, Clyde Hill campus Please join us for this informative seminar specifically designed for parents of 5th-12th grade students. This is not the program for other parents--it's for you. BCS counselors have planned an evening for parents to find out what your kids already know, learn what's new & get your questions answered. Topics include: substance education, how to talk to your child about substance, BCS policy, warning signs, legal issues & how we work together as a community. Hear from: Jolene Dierdorff & Danielle Lopez, BCS counselors; Kathie Gillet, Treatment Director at Lakeside Milam; Fern Herbert, Attorney-Herbert Law Offices; Lisa Rudduck, Adolescent Counselor, private practice.

These issues impact all students in one way or another regardless of what school they attend, how healthy their family is or whether they are active in church. Your attendance signals your commitment to informed parenting & effective partnering with BCS - not that you have a problem. Things have changed since you were in school. Questions: Danielle Lopez, dlopez@bellevuechristian.org or Jolene Dierdorff, jdierdorff@bellevuechristian.org

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.

Junior High/High School: Parent volunteers needed for Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon May 1. We will also collect flowers from your garden or store at the drop off chute in the morning. Questions, call Lisa @ lisaaltig@altig.com

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

Three Points Elementary: Volunteers needed April 28 to set up artwork for Imagination Celebration during the following times: 9-11 AM: 2-3 volunteers; 11 AM-1 PM: 2-3 volunteers; 1-2:40 PM: 2-3 volunteers. Also need 4-5 volunteers for takedown Fri., May 2: 2:40-3:30 PM. To volunteer, contact: sdillon@bellevuechristian.org

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

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.

April

23 Collaboration Day - No Preschool

29 Mrs. Cadriel's & Mrs. Lilleskare's classes - Field trip to Zoo

29 Art Night--Woodinville campus

May

Mother's Day Celebrations are coming at all of our campuses. Be sure to check with your child's teacher for the date & time.

Mack Elementary (more info...)

April

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

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

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

Spotlight on Speech: Congratulations to these students for receiving the highest marks possible from the judges: Stefan DeVilliers, Nathan Zubin (1st grade); Carrson Davis, Jasmine Hathaway, Sara Davenport, Brock Mackenzie (2nd grade); Kaarsten Sass, Claire Green Sophie Huizinga, Ashley Leaper (3rd grade); Giovanni Hicks, Lauren Neale, Lianna Gaudry, Emily VandenBrink (4th grade); Melissa Davis, Bennett Close, Eugenia Aizcorbe, Alexis Clement (5th grade); Melissa Hussey, Nathan Parsons, Kaylie Firebaugh, Rachel Galvin, Michelle Mayer, William Spencer (6th grade).

Each student will share their speech during chapel & are given the opportunity to participate in Speech team for the 2008-09 school year. Stay tuned...the current Speech Team will tour & record at Spirit 105.3 studio on April 18.

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

4 PTF Meeting, MPR, 8:30-10:00 am

9 6th Gr. Mixer, Happy Valley Grange, All day

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.

June 6, End of Year PTF/luncheon followed by Q & A with Birage Tandon, BCS Business Manager/Controller at 2-2:30PM

Junior High (more info...)

April

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

Double Long Period Week: students are dismissed this Wednesday @ 12:55.

All Current 7th graders & their parents: Incoming 8th Grade Meeting-Thurs., April 24, Commons, Clyde Hill campus, 7 PM.

JH Track Meet: We realize a track meet is scheduled at the same time as our Incoming 8th Grade Meeting. Please know that we will mail out the scheduling packets to any family unable to attend the Incoming 8th Grade Meeting.

Statetrip Planning Meeting: Tues., April 29, 6:30 PM all 8th grade students & parents need to attend this important meeting w/ Mr. Becker. It will begin in the Commons, then each Statetrip group will meet in an assigned room. Lots of important info re: your student's Statetrip plans will be delivered at this meeting.

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 11^th. Register here or visit www.westminster.org/youth

High School (more info...)

April

23 Early Dismissal--Collaboration Day 1 PM

25-26 State Solo & Ensemble Contest

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!

· Annual Fund: Give online to the AF

· PACE--for info: Pace

Community Resources

Sammamish Youth Board (SYB) is looking for students interested in participating in next year’s SYB. For info: http://www.ci.sammamish.wa.us/Group.aspx?ID=6 For an application: http://www.ci.sammamish.wa.us/News.aspx?ID=683 Questions:

Lynne Handlos: 425-295-0584

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:

Malibu Discipleship Weekend: May 23-26> High School students: Don't miss this powerful opportunity to learn @ discipleship, grown in your faith & be in a community of believers. Also enjoy hiking, waterskiing, ropes course, frisbee golf, canoeing, blobbing & swimming! Questions: ylsouthlake@aol.com

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"

Bellevue Youth Soccer club Fall 2008 open registration begins April 21-May 31. Some age groups may close prior to that date if they fill before then - so sign up early! For more info & registration: www.bellevueyouthsoccer.org
Micro Soccer Program: designed for boys & girls, ages 5 & 6, just starting soccer.
Modified Soccer ("Mod"): ages 7--10.

Positions Available

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

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