BCE Bearmail

Monday, May 14, 2012

Fwd: BCE Bearmail 5/11/12

Friday, May 11, 2012

Dear Parents and Family Members,

We definitely need your help supporting our school and students….

"Carnival of Carnivals" and Silent Auction at BCE

Saturday, May 19, at BCE's Uppers 10am - 3pm

MANY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Right now we have enough volunteers to run 2 booths per hour out of 20.

Please volunteer for at least one (1) one-hour shift at SignUpGenius.com

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4AA4AE2AA20-2012

Password: carnival

or email Lisa Mason: lsmason755@comcast.net

CLASSROOM GIFT BASKET – Due Monday the 14th

For the theme of your child's classroom please see his/her teacher

New this Year! Credit cards will be accepted to buy Tickets

NOTIFICATION FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT REGARDING THE AMGEN BIKE TOUR

On Monday, May 14, the AMGEN Tour of California will be coming through Boulder Creek. There will be a rolling road closure between 2:15pm and 3:00pm on Highway 236, the section of Highway 9 between downtown Boulder Creek and Bear Creek Road, and Bear Creek Road from Highway 9 to the Summit. The California Highway Patrol believes the roads will be reopened by 3:00pm. This bike tour may delay SLV's bus service from the middle school and BCE. Not to worry! Our bus drivers will hold students on the bus until the rolling road closures have ended and the roads are reopened. If you would like more information regarding the bike tour, you may visit the AMGEN Tour of California website at http://www.tourofcalifornia-santacruz.com. Thank You.

FAMILY SURVEY…For 3 years running, BCE families have demonstrated the highest percentage of participation of all the SLV schools in completing the Family Survey. Please take the time (5 minutes or so) to complete this year's BCE Family Survey. You may access the survey at

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/T3N972B

We use family feedback to help evaluate the effectiveness of what we do and how we do it. This year we added extra yard duty at each recess based on family and staff feedback. After completing the survey, please write your name and phone number along with the secret code on a piece of paper and return (to the office) to be entered in a drawing for 2 passes to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Thank you in advance for your support and feedback. Hard copies are available to fill out in the office.

Incoming Sixth-Grade Parent Night Incoming Sixth-Grade Parent Night will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Middle School Gym. Parents of current Fifth-Grade students are invited to come for an informative presentation on the SLVMS Sixth-Grade program. The evening is designed to inform parents of what SLV Middle School offers for students, allows parents to meet the 6^th Grade teachers, learn about the curriculum, and have their questions answered. For more information on Incoming Sixth-Grade Parent Night, please call the Middle School Office at 335-4452.

E-Waste Recycling Event - Saturday, May 12^th, 9:00am – 3:00pm

SLV Elementary Parking Lot, 7155 Highway 9, Felton

Please come and drop off your E-Waste (Free)

Benefits school technology

Yes: computers, monitors, TV's, VCR's, printers, cables, etc.

No: appliances, ovens, stoves, furniture, trash, etc

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Monday, May 7, 2012

BCE Bearmail 5/4/12

Friday, May 4, 2012

Dear BCE Family Members,

Thank you to all of our families who were able to attend Open House last night. The students were very excited to act as "tour guides" and share samples of all of their hard work. As usual, the Art Masterpiece Showcase was amazing. Thank you to Lynn Brumbaugh, Kili Crandall and our wonderful Art Masterpiece volunteers for supporting our students in the arts and organizing the show. Also, thank you to Mr. Dias and our advanced band for their great performance. All of their practice and hard work has paid off. Thank you to Beth and Russell Cole and helpers for preparing and serving the great BBQ food to help support the BCE Breakfast Club.

Good luck to BCE's Math Team who will be competing tomorrow against other teams from county schools.

If you have time tomorrow, stop by the Capitola Mall to see the annual Author's Fair. BCE will have a table featuring books from our student authors. Students will also have the opportunity to read their books over the loudspeaker.

Please take the time (5 minutes or so) to complete this year's BCE Family Survey. You may access the survey at

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/T3N972B

Next Friday, our 4^th graders will participate in the first ever Santa Cruz County College Commitment 4th Grade Experience at Cabrillo College. The event is designed to excite and motivate students about attending college in the future. Students will have an opportunity to participate in several classroom presentations led by Cabrillo College and University of California, Santa Cruz faculty. Students will also have a chance to meet and talk with local college students about their paths to college.

"Carnival of Carnivals" - BCE 23^rd Annual Carnival and Silent Auction - Saturday, May 19, at BCE's Uppers

Come one! Come All! This is our biggest event of the year! Annually, the carnival and auction raises up to $10,000 for BCE enrichment programs and activities. It can't be done without YOU!

MANY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Please volunteer for at least one (1) one-hour shift. There are three (3) ways to register:

1) Sign up to Volunteer for the Carnival on SignUpGenius.com

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4AA4AE2AA20-2012

Password: carnival

2) Sign-up form (pink half sheet) sent home through your classroom home packets

3) Sign-up sheet posted at each classroom

Volunteers will be assigned to a Midway Game booth, Bounce House, Dunk Tank, Concession Booth, or Prize Room. Any questions, please contact Lisa at lsmason755@comcast.com .

CLASSROOM GIFT BASKET – DONATION REQUESTED! The Theme Gift Baskets are always among the most popular items for bidding at the Silent Auction! Each classroom donates a gift basket. Help keep the tradition! Please have your child bring one or more items that fit the theme of our classroom's Gift Basket. See attachment for theme assignments. All items are due in class on or before Monday, May 14^th.

Contact BCEParentsClub@yahoo.com for more information.

E-Waste Recycling Event - Next Saturday

Saturday, May 12^th, 9:00am – 3:00pm