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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

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.

All Campuses

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.

High School & Junior High

PTF needs you to join us in planning events to honor our JH/HS faculty & staff! Meeting 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. This is a great way to make new friends--we 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

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

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

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

Three Points Elementary (more info...)

September

27 K-6 Group Photo

28 Jogathon

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

Interested in raising responsible kids? Last year PTF hosted a 1night Love & Logic class & parents have requested more in-depth classes. Please let us know your preference in attending 4-session classes taught by Kathy Taylor, wife of BCS Superintendent Ron Taylor. Class fee TBD by # of people attending. Evening childcare may be offered if response indicates a need. Please email Melanie Allison with preferences & questions: Melanie@kmakma.com or 425.378.1457 by Wed., Sept. 26. Mondays 6:30-8:30 PM (10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29) or Fridays 8:30-10:30 AM (10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2)

Junior High (more info...)

October

3-5 No School Teacher Convention

16 Picture retake day

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

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. Students may pick up order forms in the bookstore. Questions: Jan Beltz at janbeltz@msn.com

High School (more info...)

September

27 Chapel: How Great is Our God DVD from Louie Giglio

28 Gift wrap sales begin

High School Retreat: Fort Worden; return 9/29

October

1 HS Parent Coffee: Math Curriculum Review*

3-5 No School Teacher Convention

11 HS Parent Coffee: Math Curriculum Review*

16 Picture retake day

17 PSAT/PLAN testing

Senior Picture for Yearbook

18 Band/SWE Concert

24 Collaboration Day-ED 1 PM

*All high school parents are invited to participate in a coffee discussion concerning the Math Curriculum Review process. Meetings held in large conference room. Please RSVP w/ HS receptionist: 425.454.4028

Mon., Oct. 1, 2-2:55 PM and/or
Thurs., Oct. 11, 2-2:55 PM

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

Senior College Info Night: Tues., Oct. 9, 7 -8:30 PM. All seniors planning on applying to any 4-year college should attend the College Information Night on Tues., Oct. 9. Mrs. Dierdorff will review the college admission process as well as procedures for requesting transcripts & recommendations specific to BCS. Parents are welcome to accompany students, but it is important that all students attend. Please contact Jolene Dierdorff with any questions: jdierdorff@bellevuechristian.org

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Nov. 19 – 21. Contact the HS receptionist if you have not signed up for a conference time or have questions about your time: 425.454.4028.

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. 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.