BCS Weekly E-Bulletin 9-17-07

Workplace Campaigns are underway! Please support BCS through your United Way or combined fund workplace campaign by designating BCS on your workplace giving form. Questions: Sara Findlay, Development Assistant, sfindlay@bellevuechristian.org

Did you know? BCS provides parents a wonderful service through our school calendar! Our calendar system tracks any BCS group your student participates in--HS Varsity Soccer, JH Worship team, Drama, Music, etc.--and will email you any changes, additions or cancellations for the group you select. Get game directions, set reminders & have items added to your Outlook automatically! How? Simply log into the BCS Calendar program (located on our homepage: www.bellevuechristian.org ) & click on "log-in" to sign up. Choose the groups you'd like to "track". Questions: cliff@bellevuechristian.org

It all adds up...remember to use Goodsearch www.goodsearch.com as your search engine--proceeds go to BCS. NEW! When shopping online, a % of the sale can go to BCS through GoodShop More than 100 stores participate including Barnes & Noble, Nordstrom, Amazon, Applestore, Circuit City, Macy's Target, Staples.

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.

Handymen/women needed! During the year, we have special repairs & project work needs around BCS campuses. If you're in the business of handiwork--windows, flooring, painting, technology & willing to donate your labor, we can keep costs down while making minor school improvements. We also welcome donations of materials--carpet, windows, etc. & can provide a gift-in-kind tax receipt. If you can help, please contact: Cliff Otis, Dir. Technology & Operations: cliff@bellevuechristian.org or 425 442 8390.

Aslan's volunteers needed: even 2 hours of your time can make a significant difference at our Bothell store! To help, please contact Nancy or Mary Jo: 425.485.5401 Thanks!

All Parents interested in supporting BCS Athletics: Boosters 1st meeting of the year is Oct. 11*. We need parent reps from each Varsity & JV sport to be involved. Meetings are held on the 2nd Thurs of ea month, 7-9 PM beginning in Oct. as indicated on the BCS website: http://www.bellevuechristian.org/content-en/athletics_new/boosters.php Contact Rob Young for more info: robyo@microsoft.com *Previous date changed.

Junior High School

Long Lunch Volunteers: parent volunteers needed to help with long lunch activity periods, Thursdays, 12:30 - 1:25 PM. Please email dburbick@bellevuechristian.org to help.

Mack Elementary

Jogathon: Contact Shelli Kramer if you can help: shellikr@msn.com or 425.898.9868

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...)

September

17 Kindergarten, 19 1st Gr., 20 2nd Gr., 24 3rd & 4th Gr., 26 5th & 6th Gr.

18 Chapel, 8:45 AM, MPR, Miss Davis

18 Back to School Night: 7-8:30 PM

19 School Picture Day (individual pictures) in the LRC

20 SAS Parent meeting: 7-9 PM, Clyde Hill campus

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

25 Chapel, 8:45 AM, hosted by Mrs. Gibbs’ 5th grade classroom

26 Field trip: 4th grades to Issaquah Salmon hatchery, 10AM-1:30 PM

28 Jogathon

October

2 Chapel, 8:45 AM, led by Miss Davis

2 Field Trip, 4th graders to The Farm Corn Maze, 9:30 AM-1:30 PM

3-5 No school: Teacher Convention

All Parents are invited to attend chapel on Tuesdays at 8:45 AM

Congratulations Mrs. Dawson's 6th grade class-Mack & Mrs.Simcox's 5th grade class-3 Pts...you have won an Ice Cream Party for the most students attending the Pancake Breakfast! Your Ice Cream party is sponsored by Cash & Carry. BCS Boosters thanks everyone who attended and joined us for fellowship.

After school care available! Contracts may be obtained in the Mack office.

Three Points Elementary (more info...)

September

17 Back to School Night: 6:30 PM; grades 2-6

20 SAS Parent meeting: 7-9 PM, Clyde Hill campus

27 K-6 Group Photo

28 Jogathon

All Parents are invited to attend chapel on Thursdays at 8:45 AM

Congratulations Mrs.Simcox's 5th grade class-3 Pts & Mrs. Dawson's 6th grade class-Mack...you have won an Ice Cream Party for the most students attending the Pancake Breakfast! Your Ice Cream party is sponsored by Cash & Carry. BCS Boosters thanks everyone who attended and joined us for fellowship.

Junior High (more info...)

September

17 Entertainment sales begin

18 Picture day

20 JH Fall Retreat: 8:20-6 PM

Moms in Touch: 1:35-3 PM, MPR

SAS Parent meeting: 7-9 PM, Clyde Hill campus

Picture Day: Tuesday all JH & HS students & faculty will have school photos in the AM. Remember to bring in your order forms!

Coffee w/ JH Principal: 1st coffee is Wed., Sept. 19, 11:15 - Noon in the Large Conf. room. Topic for discussion: Math Curriculum & IOWA tests.

Lakeside Retreat: attended by the entire junior high on Thurs., Sept. 20 at Lakeside on Whidbey Island. Students must bring a sack lunch, beverages, swimsuit & towel (if they plan to swim) & a change of clothing (if needed). Parents pickup students: 6 PM. Email Jamie Sipma (jsipma@bellevuechristian.org) if you are interested in attending.

JH Sports: Remember to continuously check the BCS calendar for game schedules, locations & athletic field directions.

PTF Invites you to join us the 2nd Mon. of each month in the large conference room-JH/HS campus from 1:30-3 PM. Upcoming meetings: Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10, Jan. 14, Feb. 11, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9. We welcome your participation & promise to have lots of fun together as we serve our school! Contact: Gina Oldham: 14-carat-gold@msn.com or 425.761.4462 or 425.746.6610

All Moms! We are wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in the will of God, mature and fully assured." Col 4:12 Support BCS in prayer--join Moms In Touch. Our JH & HS group meets every Thurs., 1:35-3 PM in the MPR. 1st meeting: Thurs. Sept. 13...please join us. Contacts Arlene Neal 425-398-3980 nealbox@msn.con or Kay Stelter 206-781-4559 stelt@integrity.com

JH/HS student fundraising is in progress! Your student can earn $$$ towards: choir & band tours, school retreats, Spain trip, (HS)next year’s textbooks, etc. by participating in any of our 4 student fundraisers. Entertainment sales begin today--students may pick up order forms in the bookstore. Questions: Jan Beltz at janbeltz@msn.com

High School (more info...)

September

17 Entertainment sales begin

18 Picture day

20 Moms in Touch: 1:35-3 PM, MPR

SAS Parent meeting: 7-9 PM, Clyde Hill campus

28 Gift wrap sales begin

High School Retreat: Fort Worden; return 9/29

Unable to attend the High School “Back to School Night” last Thurs.? It was a great evening of visiting classrooms, meeting teachers & other parents. Import. info covered:

1- Instructions on how to access online the BCS Event & Activity Calendar

2-Your personal codes to access NetClassroom. NetClassroom enables parents to check their student’s schedule, grades, attendance & assignments online.

Please contact the HS office with any questions.

3--Parent/Student/Teacher Conference sign-ups. To sign up, call the JH or HS offices--spots are filling up so call asap.

Summer Spain Trip 2008: Plan to attend the following meetings on: Sept. 18, 25 & 27 at 7:30PM--G104. Contact ebullock@bellevuechristian.org for info or if unable to attend.

All Parents of Seniors! Next Graduation party planning committee meeting: Mon., Sept. 24, 7 PM. Final party location arrangements will be made at the meeting! Join us & have a voice in the where & what of your senior's graduation party! Questions: Sue VerGowe at svergowe@comcast.net

JH/HS student fundraising is in progress! Your student can earn $$$ towards: choir & band tours, school retreats, Spain trip, (HS) next year’s textbooks, etc. by participating in any of our 4 student fundraisers. Entertainment sales begin today--students may pick up order forms in the bookstore. Questions: Jan Beltz at janbeltz@msn.com

Athletics

Click here for: updated game schedules

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

Positions Available

New: Varsity HS Boys Wrestling Coach & JH Boys Basketball Coach

Check openings: positions available

Scrip Information (more info....)

Next due date: 3PM, Sept. 24 Important: orders must be turned in on time to process this week or, they will be held until the next due date. Thank you for your help!

TAPS Registration forms must be turned in with your 1st order of the school year to update contact & student info. All forms available under Scrip Resources

SAFEWAY 10% Back to Schools Program: Save your Safeway receipts through Oct. 13 & send them to the Clyde Hill campus, attn. Susan Teng, to qualify BCS for this 10% redemption of purchases!

Community Resources

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