BCS Weekly E-bulletin

Bye Bye Birdie Performances: Thurs., May 8-7:30 PM; Fri., May 9-7:30 PM; Sat., May 10 at 2 & 7:30 PM. Tickets are no longer available on-line; a limited number will be available at the door Fri./Sat. Tickets still available Thurs. & Sat. matinee.

All BCS Families & Employees traveling to Three Points Elementary: BCS is in agreement with the City of Medina that we will honor their request to adhere to the following designated route when visiting the campus: Travel west on NE 24th Street, right on Evergreen Point road and right on NE 28th St to the school. (Take 28th to Evergreen to NE 24th when leaving.) Neighbors have recently complained that cars are taking shortcuts to this route; please remember to display a positive Christian testimony to our neighbors!

Annual 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

Do you like to plan ahead? Academic calendars for: 2009-2010, 2010-2011& 2011-2012 were approved by the School Board April 17 & are posted here: Academic Calendars

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.

This week! Attention Junior Parents: One final Junior Class fundraiser! We still need volunteers for Bye, Bye Birdie Performances on Thurs., May 8--Sat., May 10. Please call or email Jackie Osborn if you can volunteer in any capacity. Thank you! jackieosborn@gmail.com or 425-688-8703

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: 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

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.

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...)

MAY

5-9 Mack Special Focus Week

6 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR, Special Speaker: Marty Nystrom

8 Mack Special Focus Week Open House & Art Show 7-8:30 PM

9 6th grade mixer with 3 Points Elementary, all day

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

Tomorrow...special guest speaker Marty Nystrom, Christian composer and author, at chapel. He will talk about what it's like to be a composer & will compose a song with students during chapel. He will also have his current book "Don't Mess with Moses" available for purchase for $15 for sale after chapel until morning recess is over at 10:30 AM.

Incoming 7th Grade Pink Elective Forms: Due to JH office Fri., May 9