BCS Weekly E-bulletin

Great News! Your generous gift will go two times as far! A BCS donor will match your gift $1 for $1 up to $30,000—God is so good! If you haven’t yet given to the Annual Fund, will you make your gift today? If you've already given, please consider another small gift as it will be doubled. Don’t save this one for later—it is a great time now. GIVE NOW! We ask our students & teachers to finish the school year strong & with your help we can do it. Please prayerfully consider a spring gift to the annual fund—and to our students. Thank You!

Remember: If your company matches—your gift will be tripled!

Save the Date--BCS Recognition and Farewell Open House: Sunday, June 8.

Congratulations BCS High School Students! On April 26, the BCS Math Team earned 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies from the State Math Competition at Central WA University-Ellensburg. This is the 18th consecutive year that the BCS Math Team, coached by Ken Olfert, math dept. chair, has advanced to the State Competition. All BCS teams qualified for state through the regional competition in March. At State, BCS teams competed in 3 of the 4 events. BCS students won both 1st & 3rd place in the Topical Problem Event. A BCS team took 2nd place in the Team Problem Event. Congratulations to seniors: Tommy Greene, Nate Sleight & Pia Westen; juniors: Kevin Kim, Tyler Buchanan & Russell Quamme; sophomores: Ben Greene & Yong Min Jo & freshmen: Yong Suhn Jo, Michael Milbank & Jeanne Sleight. Additional regional qualifiers were unable to compete at State due to the State Solo & Ensemble Contest.

Congratulations BCS musicians! On April 25 & 26, BCS musicians participated in the State Solo & Ensemble Contest. As at Regionals, the State format is open competition, regardless of school size, so reaching this level is a major accomplishment representing serious commitment. BCS ensembles included the instrumental nonet of Emily Sumner(12) and Andrea Zarate (10), flute; Gail Stanton (11), oboe; Michelle Kim (11) & Kenny Ralston(11), clarinet; Leah Tott (11) & Ryan Sun(11), bassoon; Cameron Darr (10) & Erin Peterson(10), horn; & the choral duet of Caleb Kruse (11) & Michael Wilken (10). Solos included instrumentalists, Michelle Kim (11) clarinet, 2^nd in State; Leah Tott (11) bassoon, Superior Rating; David Westen (12) trombone, 2^nd in State; & vocalists, Isaiah Lin (12) baritone, 1^st in State; & Brian Stacy (12) tenor, Superior Rating.

Congratulations to Michelle Kim, junior, who was invited to participate in the National Merit Scholarship Program based on her PSAT exam scores. She scored in the top 5% of all juniors in the United States who took the PSAT exam last October. Semi-finalists will be named next fall.

Congratulations Anjali Jacob, 8th grader, who was selected as a State Finalist in the Doodle for Google contest sponsored by Google. A panel of judges selected Anjali from among thousands of student submissions for her work which demonstrated artistic merit & creativity & most clearly expressed the "What if...?" theme. To see Anjuli's Doodle for Google, check the What's Happening section of the website later tonight. For a complete list of state finalists, go to: Doodle 4 Google site. Scroll down State Finalists-Region 10.

Microsoft Office 2007: Next year BCS plans to implement this product for all Staff, Administration & Students. Want to learn more about this product? We've posted a user-friendly video on our website: Office 2007 Training Video Software is available at Costco for a reasonable amount.

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.

Mack Elementary: Volunteers needed for Popcorn Friday-May 16 & May 30. Training included. A fun way to get your volunteer hours in & meet new people. Contact Karen Mouhanna at simonmou@comcast.net

High School: Parents from the sophomore & junior classes needed to host a reception after graduation for seniors, their fmailies & friends. If you can help on June 19, please contact Sandra Ondracek: 425.454.4028 or sondracek@bellevuechristian.org

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

Summer Opportunities

Boys basketball camp with BCS Coach Mike Downs. Interested in coming to basketball camp this summer? Check out the link listed for more information! http://www.bellevuechristian.org/content-en/athletics_new/summer_camps.php

News from Aslan's Too

Interested in donating/consigning nice furnishings? Now is a great time to do so after spring cleaning! Our show room has space for your items!

Do you have a young adult in JH or HS who would like some work experience? We love volunteers & it looks great on a resume! We've had employers call as far away as New York call to inquire about former volunteers. Contact: 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...)

MAY

12 Town Hall Meeting with Superintendent Ron Taylor, 7-9 PM, Mack LRC

13 Assembly, 8:45AM, MPR-Peter & The Wolf

15 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR-BCS High School Concert Choir performs

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

16 6th grade visitation day to BCS Junior High, 9 AM-1:30 PM

20 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR, Camp Gilead representatives share & inform

20 4th grade Band Info meeting with Mr. Ekpo, 7—8 pm, Mack MPR

21 1st grade field trip-Everett Performing Arts Center, 11 AM-2 PM

23 Track Meet-Mack & 3 Points Elementary 4th—6th graders, all day

26 No School-Memorial Day

27 Chapel, 8:45 a.m., MPR, 5th & 6th grade Honor Choir performs

28 Early Dismissal, 1 PM—TEACHER COLLABORATION DAY

JUNE

3 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR

5 Field Trip, 2nd & 5th grades to Edmonds Beach, 9:30 AM-2 PM

5 Field Trip, 3rd Grade to Seattle Times/Bothell, 11 AM-Noon

9 Mack New Family Buddy Ice Cream Social, 2:30—3:30 PM

10 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR, 6th Grade promotion

10 Field Trip, 6th grade surprise, 9:30 AM-2 PM

12 Field Trip, 3rd Grade to Redmond Fred Meyer & 3 Points, 9 AM-1:30 PM

13 Parent Group meeting, 8:30-10 AM, LRC

13 Field Trip, Full Day Kindergarten & 6th grade Buddy Field Trip, 9 AM-Noon

17 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR, End of Year slideshow

17 5th/6th Grade Band Concert, 7-8:30 PM, Clyde Hill campus Greene Commons

18 Field Day, all day-Mack campus

19 Last day of school

Tonight: Join us for a Town Hall Meeting with Superintendent Ron Taylor, 7 PM--LRC

This Friday, May 16 is our monthly Parent Group meeting, 8:30-10 AM. We will vote on next year's primary focus for Jog-a-Thon & nominations for our Executive board. We will also discuss our Field Day event & Buddy Ice Cream Social for our incoming new families. Please come, vote & be informed! Coffee, treats & childcare provided!

6th Grade Visitation Day to Junior High: Students will visit the Junior High on Fri., May 16, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Students bring a sack lunch or money to purchase food @ BCS Deli.

Time To Order Yearbooks! Another memorable school year is almost over & it's time to order yearbooks! Mack yearbooks commemorate the 2007-2008 school year & highlight treasured memories of our Mack family. Each $15, full color book contains over 660 photos, class pages, students, teachers, staff, specialist classes, school events, groups & clubs. Questions: denise@hathaway.net

Three Points Elementary (more info...)

May

16 PTF Meeting, MPR, 8:45-10 AM

23 4,5,6th Gr. Track Meet, Lake WA HS, All Day

26 No School, Memorial Day

28 Early Dismissal-Teacher Collaboration Day

June

6 PTF Meeting, 12:30-2:30 PM

17 5-6th Gr. Band Concert, Clyde Hill, 7 PM

18 All School Picnic

19 Last Day of School!

Next PTF Meeting: May 16, MPR, 8:45-10 AM Prepare for summer fun with your children. Lisa Greene will present the Love & Logic session, "Summertime Survival Skills for Petrified Parents.

6th Grade Visitation Day to Junior High: Students will visit the Junior High on Fri., May 16, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Students bring a sack lunch or money to purchase food @ BCS Deli.

Join us at the next Parent Teacher Fellowship meeting: 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...)

May

12 8th grade Statetrip begins

15 JH Track Meet, 5 PM, Juanita HS

16 6th grade students visit JH, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM

20 Final Statetrip Workday

26 No School-Memorial Day

28 Early Dismissal-Collaboration Day

30 Bite of BCS, 12:05-1:30 PM, BCS Courtyard

June

5-7 JH Drama performances-7:30 PM

6 End of Year Picnic-Lincoln Park in West Seattle

12 8th grade locker checkout-during long lunch

13 Last Day of School for 8th graders

16 Graduation Rehearsal-9 AM-Noon at 1st Presbyterian Church

Graduation

17 8th grade outing--optional

18 7th grade locker checkout

19 Last Day of School

Please note: JH Office closes for summer vacation June 27-August 11

Mark your calendars...Eighth Grade Graduation: June 16, 7 PM. Rehearsal is 9 AM-Noon that day at First Presbyterian Church. Students must come to rehearsal dressed in their graduation outfits--no jeans or tennis shoes. Please refer to the JH Newsletter for important information about Clothing guidelines.

After Graduation Party: this is a Parent Sponsored event & if anyone is interested or planning on coordinating an 8th grade grad party, please contact the office to let us know.

Statetrip Celebration Night: Tues., May 20, 6:30 PM. This is a great event for all 8^th grade parents to come together in the Commons for a dessert potluck. At 6:45 PM, each group will go to their own classroom to view their 10-min. PowerPoint presentations & their 10 min. BCS Student News videos. This is also a special opportunity to thank the Statetrip Leaders for all of their long hours of loving, hard work with our students.

Bite of BCS: Fri., May 30, Noon - 1:30 PM, BCS Courtyard. 4th period classes selected a food "theme" & will prepare & offer this food at the first ever, JH Bite of BCS. Entrance fee: only $5 to sample all foods offered! Parents are invited to participate.

7th Grade Event: During the week 8th grade students are on Statetrip, the JH is planning different learning activities for 7th grade:

Mon., May 12: World Vision Experience: AIDS @ Westminster Chapel, 10 AM-Noon.

Thurs., May 15: 7th grade band to middle school band festival: Festival Details Half-day service projects planned for remaining students.

Fri., May 16: 6th grade students visit 7th grade. Seventh graders will attend periods 1-7.

Look for more info in the JH monthly newsletter mailed later this week.

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...)

May

12 AP Exams continue; 12th-15th

28 Service Project Day

28 Collaboration Day-Early Dismissal 1 PM

June

2 Jazz Band performs at Crossroads, 6 PM

3 HS Awards Ceremony, 7 PM, First Presbyterian Church

8 Faculty/Staff Recognition & Farewell Open House

9 Kantorei Concert, 7:30 PM

10 Symphonic Wind Ensemble & Jazz Band Concert, 7:30 PM

12 Concert Band/7th grade Band Concert, 7:30 PM

13 Choral Concert in Gym

17 HS Final Exams week; 17th-19th

19 HS Commencement, 7 PM, The City Church

Spain Tour 2008 meeting tomorrow night-Tues., 7:30-9 PM, Sra Bullock's room-G104.

Kaplan offers free combo SAT/ACT practice tests & college admissions seminar for Seattle area teens & parents: Sat., May 3, 10 AM-2 PM at the University District Kaplan Center-- 4216 University Way NE, 98105. Adults & siblings may also attend a “Surviving College Admissions” seminar from 1-2 PM at the same location. Students will take a practice SAT/ACT under timed conditions & receive their scores plus detailed feedback on their performance & analysis of their strengths & weaknesses during a follow up event. Registration required to guarantee a seat. For more info/registration www.kaptest.com/practicetest or call 1.800.KAP.TEST

High School Graduation: Celebrate God's faithfulness with us as we recognize the accomplishments of the Class of 2008. Commencement begins at 7 PM, Thurs., June 19 at The City Church in Kirkland.

Athletics

Congratulations BCS Varsity Baseball team! Boys Baseball won the regular season Emerald City League Championship for the 3rd straight year and will compete at State. Watch for details coming soon!

Congratulations to 10^th grader Nicole Regan and her doubles partner from Sammamish HS who placed 4^th at the King Co 3A Doubles Tennis Tournament representing Sammamish HS!

For up to date tournament brackets & post-season info for all BCS spring sports, go to: Athletics

Scrip Information (more info....)

Upcoming due dates: May 12--all orders in by 3PM--any BCS office.

Upcoming due dates: June 2, June 9 Note: 3 weeks between May 12 & June 2; July/Aug due dates TBD.

Shell Gas Cards now in $50's, $25, $100's

LINEN N THINGS: This company has filed Chapter 11...use your gift cards ASAP.

Now available...PETSMART (4%) in $25

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.

Community Resources

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

Young Lives Camp--Volunteers Needed: help us make camp possible for our teen moms--100 childcare workers needed at Miracle Ranch near Port Orchard Aug.10-16. Men, women, teenagers 14-15 w/ a parent or other adult & teens 16-17yrs. old. For more info: Amy Bonyon: younglives@comcast.net Cell: 253.9851.1792

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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