Friday, December 20, 2013

BCE Bearmail 12/20/13

December 20, 2013

Dear BCE Families,

THANK YOU Alissa Nolan and crew for another successful Gift Shift. What a wonderful and important annual event!

THANK YOU to all for donating your time and resources for the Gift Shift, Canned Food Drive, classroom activities, Breakfast Club, and all the other exciting and amazing activities that make BCE the BEST PLACE TO BE!

THANK YOU for all your support during my first four months as principal. It's a privilege to work with our school community in this new capacity. I can't imagine there's a luckier principal anywhere!

As we say good-bye to 2013 I want to wish all our BCE families and friends a wonderful Winter Break. I hope you are able to spend some extra quality time with your extra special students! I'm looking forward to seeing you all back in 2014 and continuing our work together.

Take care, and remember school is closed now until we return on Monday, January 6, 2014.

BCE PARENT CLUB MESSAGE & EVENTS REMINDER:

We would like to take a moment to thank all of the families and local businesses who have supported our school in 2013. Our two fall fundraisers, Drive for Schools and the Walk/Jog-a-Thon, along with our Family Dinner Night series and ongoing Escrip and Box Tops programs have raised $20,000 since the start of school. We truly appreciate our community for working together to keep BCE strong. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to continue to sponsor great events and provide financial support to the school.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT – BINGO: Friday, January 10, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, MP room

Food, Fun and Prizes!!! Free to play. Pizza & Bake Sale benefits 5th Grade Science Camp! Volunteers needed! Please contact Sara - sarajclarke@yahoo.com

FAMILY DINNER NIGHT: Tuesday, January 14, 4:30-9:00pm, Taqueria Los Amigos. 20% of the nights proceeds will benefit our BCE Music Program. These funds will be used to buy new instruments and repair the old.

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY LINK

Please click on the following link to view a variety of opportunities for your child(ren) that are offered throughout the valley and Santa Cruz areas by various organizations, such as Boy/Girl Scouts, Sports, Arts-Drama-Theater, Local Events, Community Service, Quest/YMCA (before/after-schoolchild care), etc. Link here:

https://sites.google.com/a/slvusd.org/community-link/.

This link is provided as a courtesy for parents / students, by the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, to receive information of current local events / opportunities. The San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District does not sponsor or endorse any of the organizations or events that are located here.

The BCE Way: BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE

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Friday, December 13, 2013

BCE Bearmail 12/13/13

December 13, 2013
Dear BCE Families,

THANK YOU ~ Thank you all for your generous donations to the Gift Shift, the Canned Food Drive and Breakfast Club! What a great example of kindness and compassion you are for our students.

Family ~ One of the many advantages of being in a small community is being part of a large family. We're there to celebrate each other success and available when someone needs our support. As you may have heard, one of our kindergartners has been diagnosed with leukemia (ALL). Many people have asked if there is some way they can help so I wanted to forward you this information.

One of our parents has established a donation account for the student's family with an organization called GiveForward, which gathers funds for distribution to the family. If you would like to make a monetary donation, which the family will use for necessary expenses like gas for hospital trips, meals, and learning tools for Oliver, visit the site below.

Here's the link
https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/wdl3/olivers-fund

At Home Keyboarding ~ Student accounts, 2nd through 5th grades, have been set up at www.typingweb.com. Parents can contact their child's teacher for logon information.

Up Coming Dates to Remember

Monday 12/16 = Gift Shift, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Wednesday 12/18 = 1^st Grade Sing, 7:00 pm

12/23 – 1/3 = No School = Winter Break

Attendance Facts = Did you know that BCE has the lowest attendance percentage of all the schools in the District? Let's work together to be the school with the highest rate of attendance!

Thank you for supporting your student by getting them to school every day and on time!

Safety Tip of the Week: Please be aware of the bus zones and help us keep the lanes open for the safety of our students and to allow the buses to arrive and leave on time

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

The BCE Way: BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE

BCE PARENTS CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:

Wow, we had another successful Family Dinner Night on Wednesday. We were able to raise $411 for the 3^rd Grade Class. Please thank Justin and Boulder Creek Pizza and Pub for supporting us throughout the year and for hosting these fun family nights for BCE.

HOLIDAY GIFT SHIFT - MONDAY, December 16.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT – BINGO - Friday, January 10, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, MP room
Food, Fun and Prizes!!! Free to play. Pizza & Bake Sale benefits 5th Grade Science Camp! Volunteers needed! Please contact Sara - sarajclarke@yahoo.com

SAVE THE DATE for 2014:

FAMILY FUN NIGHT - BINGO: January 10

FAMILY DINNER NIGHT FOR MUSIC PROGRAM: January 14

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY LINK
Please click on the following link to view a variety of opportunities for your child(ren) that are offered throughout the valley and Santa Cruz areas by various organizations, such as Boy/Girl Scouts, Sports, Arts-Drama-Theater, Local Events, Community Service, Quest/YMCA (before/after-schoolchild care), etc. Link here:

https://sites.google.com/a/slvusd.org/community-link/.

This link is provided as a courtesy for parents / students, by the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, to receive information of current local events / opportunities. The San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District does not sponsor or endorse any of the organizations or events that are located here.

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Friday, December 6, 2013

BCE Bearmail 12/6/13

December 6, 2013

Dear BCE Families,

I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. I can't believe it's just two more weeks until Winter Break is here!

Breakfast Club ~ The BCE Breakfast Club is in need of donations! Our parent run Breakfast Club runs entirely on donations and serves over 80 students a day! The Breakfast Club is open to all of our students and provides a much needed service for students who arrive at school and haven't had breakfast. It's hard to do your best work if your tummy is empty! During this giving time of the year you might consider supporting the BCE Breakfast Club. THANK YOU! Cash or checks (made out to BCE Parent Club, "Breakfast Club" in the memo) can be dropped off at the Breakfast Club or in the office.

Canned Food Drive ~ The Valley Christmas Project Canned Food Drive continues. Please send in your non-perishable donations to help support families in our community. This is a great opportunity for our children to discover the good feeling we receive when we do good things for others.

HOLIDAY GIFT SHIFT

Monday, December 16^th, 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Come to the Gift Shift on December 16th! All families are welcome to come and enjoy holiday shopping. Select and take home free gifts for your children while demonstrating the spirit of recycling. Remember, you don't have to donate to participate. Many families have contributed their toys and books and donations are still needed. Children must come with an adult, but adults don't need to come with children. We'll see you at the Gift Shift from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.!

At Home Keyboarding ~ Student accounts, 2nd through 5th grades, have been set up at www.typingweb.com. Parents can contact their child's teacher for logon information.

Up Coming Dates to Remember

Wednesday 12/11 = Family Fun, Dinner & Karaoke @ BC Pizza (benefiting 3^rd grade)
Thursday 12/12 = Parent Club Meeting (6:30 pm – 8:00 pm)
Monday 12/16 = Gift Shift
Wednesday 12/18 = 1^st Grade Sing, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
12/23 – 1/3 = No School = Winter Break

Attendance Facts = Missing 2 weeks of class time each year in primary school means a total of 14 weeks teaching time missed— this could have a real impact on their
basic literacy and math skills.

Thank you for supporting your student by getting them to school every day and on time!

Safety Tip of the Week: With the cold weather upon us, please remind your students to wear sturdy shoes and walk. We can have ice and frost that are sometimes hard to see.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

The BCE Way: BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE

BCE PARENTS CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:

2-IN-1 FAMILY FUN NIGHT: Pizza + Karaoke = FUN

Wednesday, December 11, 4-9:00PM, Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub

The Pub will contribute 20% of the night's proceeds to BCE 3^rd Class. For double the fun, Karaoke will be hosted between 5:30-9:00PM. Order Dine-in, Carry-out, or Delivery 338-2141

BCE PARENT CLUB MEETING

Thursday, December 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Library

ALL are welcome. Babysitting always provided. The agenda is attached. Meetings are Peanut Free and Scent Free. Questions contact: bcepc.execs@gmail.com

SAVE THE DATE:

2-IN-1 FAMILY FUN NIGHT (Pizza + Karaoke = Fun): December 11

PARENTS CLUB MEETING: December 12

GIFT SHIFT: December 16

FAMILY FUN NIGHT - BINGO: January 10

FAMILY DINNER NIGHT FOR MUSIC PROGRAM: January 14

Don't forget about the Parenting Newsletters on our Website. Click here!

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY LINK

https://sites.google.com/a/slvusd.org/community-link/.

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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Fwd: BCE Bearmail 11/26/13 - No School Reminder

November 26, 2013

Dear BCE Families,

Happy Thanksgiving! Remember that there is no school on Wednesday - Friday, November 27-29. School resumes with the normal schedule starting on Monday, December 2.

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY LINK

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Monday, November 25, 2013

Fwd: BCE Bearmail 11/22/13

November 22, 2013

Dear BCE Families,

Family Conferences ~ Conferences continue and run through Tuesday (Nov. 26).

Dismissal Times: (Note that these are not EARLY OUT times. Grades 1-5 are dismissed an hour earlier).

Kindergarten: 11:50 am (There will be no Kindergarten bus – the regular bus will leave at 12:20 pm)
Grades 1-3: 12:10 pm
Grades 4, 5: 12:15 pm

PLEASE notify your teacher or call the office if you are not able to make your conference time.

Thanksgiving Holiday ~ Please remember that our Thanksgiving break begins Wednesday. I wish all of you a wonderful Thanksgiving and I for one will be giving thanks for having the privilege of working with these amazing students, fabulous families, and sensational staff!

Canned Food Drive ~ The Valley Christmas Project Canned Food Drive is off and running. Please send in you non-perishable donations to help support families in our community. This is a great opportunity for our children to discover the good feeling we receive when we do good things for others.

BOULDER CREEK ELEMENTARY'S HOLIDAY GIFT SHIFT!

Please mark your calendar for the annual BCE Gift Shift, on Monday December 16, 12 pm – 6 pm. We will be collecting gently used toys, books, videos, and video games; however, we do not accept clothing items. This year we would also like to have a section with items suitable for children to give to adults. Donations can be delivered to the Office at Boulder Creek Elementary the week after Thanksgiving Vacation. We will set up everything on Friday, December 13.

Then please plan to come to the Gift Shift on December 16! All families are welcome to come. Select and take home free gifts for your children and let your children possibly select something for you, or a sibling, while demonstrating the spirit of recycling. Remember, you don't have to donate to participate. Children must come with an adult, but adults don't need to come with children.

If you are interested in helping with setup, cleanup, or during the Gift Shift, contact Alissa Nolan at 338-0398 or totoros@pacbell.net.

Up Coming Dates to Remember

Thursday 12/5 = Site Council (3:00pm – 4:00pm)
Thursday 12/12 = Parent's Club Meeting (6:30pm – 8:00pm)
Monday 12/16 = Gift Shift
12/23 – 1/3 = No School = Winter Break

Attendance Facts = Just by being present at school, your child is learning how to be a good citizen by participating in the school community, learning valuable social skills, and developing a broader world view.

Thank you for supporting your student by getting them to school every day and on time!

Safety Tip of the Week: The gate on lowers in the sand area will be locked permanently after Thanksgiving Break.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and Thanksgiving Break!

The BCE Way: BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE

REMINDER FROM PARENTS CLUB:

WALK/JOG-A-THON: 100% proceeds stay at BCE!

We've extended the classroom competition until Tuesday, November 26th. All classrooms that raise $250 or more will be awarded playground equipment (balls, jump ropes, hula hoops, frisbees etc.) for recess. If we meet our goal with our fall fundraisers, it will not be necessary to have an additional fundraising push this year. Please support in whatever way your family can! Thanks to all who have already!

Donate online via our website: https://sites.google.com/site/bceparentsclub/. Please note student and teacher names in memo box in order for the donation to count in the contests. Checks are to be made payable to BCE Parents Club. Deadline is: November 26.

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY LINK

https://sites.google.com/a/slvusd.org/community-link/.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

BCE Special Bearmail - Conference Minimum Schedule Begins Tomorrow 11/20/13

November 19, 2013

Dear BCE Families,

Family Conferences ~ Conferences start TOMORROW, Wednesday (Nov. 20) and run through next Tuesday (Nov. 26).

Dismissal Times: (Note that these are not EARLY OUT times. Grades 1-5 are dismissed an hour earlier).

Kindergarten: 11:50 am (There will be no Kindergarten bus – the regular bus will leave at 12:20 pm)
Grades 1-3: 12:10 pm
Grades 4, 5: 12:15 pm

PLEASE notify your teacher or call the office if you are not able to make your conference time.

Book Fair ~ The BCE Book Fair is open all week from 8 am until 5 pm. This will be a great opportunity to pick up some holiday gifts and help support the BCE Library! THANK YOU

The BCE Way: BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE

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Sunday, November 17, 2013

BCE Bearmail 11/15/13

November 15, 2013

Dear BCE Families,

Family Conferences ~ Conferences start Wednesday (Nov. 20) and run through the following Tuesday (Nov. 26).

Dismissal Times: (Note that these are not EARLY OUT times. Grades 1-5 are dismissed an hour earlier).

Kindergarten: 11:50 am (There will be no Kindergarten bus – the regular bus will leave at 12:20 pm)
Grades 1-3: 12:10 pm
Grades 4, 5: 12:15 pm

PLEASE notify your teacher or call the office if you are not able to make your conference time.

Canned Food Drive ~ The Valley Christmas Project Canned Food Drive is off and running. Please send in your non-perishable donations to help support families in our community. This is a great opportunity for our children to discover the good feeling we receive when we help others.

Book Fair ~ The BCE Book Fair is open all next week from 8 am until 5 pm. This will be a great opportunity to pick up some holiday gifts and help support the BCE Library! THANK YOU

Lice ~ Just the word itself makes your head itch doesn't it? Unfortunately it's that time of year we tend to see more cases and something that most of have to deal with at some time or another. Here is a good link that talks about lice and ways to manage it if it becomes an issue in your household. https://www.akronchildrens.org/cms/tips/head_lice

Up Coming Dates to Remember:

11/18 – 11/22 = BCE Book Fair in our library, 8 am – 5 pm
11/20 – 11/26 = Family Conferences (see above)
11/27 – 11/29 = Thanksgiving Break
Thursday 12/5 = Site Council (3 pm – 4 pm)
Thursday 12/12 = Parent Club Meeting (6:30 pm – 8 pm)
12/23 – 1/3 = No School = Winter Break

Attendance Facts = Since we introduced our new attendance system, tardies have reduced by 25%. Keep up the good work!

Thank you for supporting your student by getting them to school every day and on time.

Safety Tip of the Week: Please make sure the office has current contact information for you and all of your authorized Emergency Contacts.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

The BCE Way: BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE

From Our Parents Club:

FALL BOOK FAIR: November 18 – 22

Help still needed, please volunteer for one shift of 30 to 75 minutes. Sign up online via: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094AA8A622AB9-fall/3475661

WALK/JOG-A-THON:

Pledge dollars returned as of Tuesday have been counted, and a BIG "thank you" to all of the families who turned in their donations. We are doing well, but have received pledge sheets and money from only 30% of our students.

We need all families to get those pledges in. If we meet our goal with our fall fundraisers, it will not be necessary to have an additional fundraising push this year.

We have extended the classroom competition until Tuesday, November 26th. All classrooms that bring in $250+ will be awarded playground equipment (balls, jump ropes, hula hoops, frisbees etc.) for recess.

If you have not yet turned in your Walk/Jog-a-Thon money, please do so by Tuesday, November 26th.

FAMILY DINNER NIGHT @ RED PEARL: Wow, the 2^nd Grade Class earned $456!

Wednesday was Red Pearl's biggest BCE Family Dinner Night ever! The Red Pearl was so overwhelmed by our turnout they are already planning improvements for their February FDN to ensure quality food and faster service. Thanks for supporting BCE by eating local!

SLVUSD Charter School Information Night

SLVUSD Charter School is a tuition-free K-12 Charter School. We offer K-12 homeschooling, K-12 hybrid/homeschool options, and a 6-8 grade five day a week program for families who prefer an individualized approach to education, combined with the support of school district resources.

The SLV Charter School has been providing teaching support, educational guidance, and homeschooling facilitation for families in San Lorenzo Valley and the contiguous counties since 1993. Our various programs were begun at the request of our earliest families and teachers. Our current class offerings continue to be based in accordance with our founding principals rooted in:

· •Children's brain, body and emotional developmental processes

· •Working hand in hand with parents and the family unit

· •Focus on the critical and creative process and thematic projects to deepen the learning

These principals have led to the formation of a variety of programs that have supported the education of thousands of students throughout the many years of our formation. All of our teachers are fully credentialed and highly qualified within the subject(s) areas they teach. Our teachers have a personal interest in all our programs subject content are aligned with the State Standards.

Want to know more? Please come to our Information Night!

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Time: 6-7 p.m.

Location: SLVUSD Middle School Library, 7155 Highway 9 Felton, CA 95018

For more information please call (831) 336-5167 or (831) 335-0932

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Special BCE Bearmail 11/13/13

November 13, 2013

Dear BCE Families,

Good news - the blood test for mumps exposure was negative. Thank you for your concern, and thank you for encouraging your students' healthy habits. Our teachers are always grateful for donations of tissues, disinfecting wipes and baby wipes, especially at this time of year.

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY LINK

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Saturday, November 9, 2013

BCE Bearmail 11/8/13

November 8, 2013

Dear BCE Families,

Family Science Night ~ Another successful event organized by our AMAZING families! We had over 270 attendees. Thank you to all the volunteers for providing this evening of fun and enrichment. You help make BCE the Best Place to Be!

No School ~ Just a reminder that there is no school on Monday, November 11, as we observe Veterans' Day. Please enjoy the three-day weekend and hopefully you can squeeze in some extra quality time with those extra special kids of yours!

New Check-in/Check-out System ~ Our new system is up and running! All reports are that the system is easy to use and the staff loves being able to easily identify our visitors by their bright yellow badges.

Family Conferences ~ Conferences will be held soon. If you have not yet received sign-up information from your student's teacher, you should be receiving it soon. Wednesday, November 20 is the first day of our five days of Family Conferences

Dismissal Times: (Note that these are not EARLY OUT times. Grades 1-5 are dismissed an hour earlier).

Kindergarten: 11:50 am (There will be no Kindergarten bus – the regular bus will leave at 12:20 pm)
Grades 1-3: 12:10 pm
Grades 4, 5: 12:15 pm

Need ~ The office is in need of pants and sweatpants that would fit students in grades K-3 and boys underpants that would fit 5 – 8 year old boys.

Donation ~ Lost and found clothing will be donated to charity on Tuesday, November 25. If you are missing jackets, etc. please check the Lost and Found ASAP. Please mark your child's last name or room number on their jackets and sweaters.

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Monday 11/11 = No School (Veteran's Day)
Thursday 11/14 = Parents Club Meeting
11/18 – 11/22 = BCE Book Fair in our library
11/20 – 11/26 = Family Conferences (see above)
11/27 – 11/29 = Thanksgiving Break

Attendance Facts = Students can fall behind if they miss a day or two every few weeks.

Thank you for supporting your student by getting them to school every day and on time!

Safety Tip of the Week: Thank you for reminding your students to walk on the right side as they go upstairs or down a sidewalk.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

The BCE Way: BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE

BCE PARENTS CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:

FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT – Gadgets in Motion: What an amazing night! Thanks to all of our volunteers!

WALK/JOG-A-THON: Please turn in all pledge monies by Tuesday, 11/12, in order for them to be included in our classroom and individual fundraiser contests. OR, simply donate online via our website: https://sites.google.com/site/bceparentsclub/. Please note student and teacher names in memo box in order for the donation to count in the contests. Checks are to be made payable to BCE Parents Club. 100% proceeds stay at BCE!

FAMILY DINNER NIGHT @ RED PEARL: Wednesday, November 13, 4-9:00PM

Eat in or Carry out, 20% of night's proceeds will benefit the 2nd Grade! The funds raised will be used for field trips and classroom book collections. Order at www.redpearlonline.com, by phone 831-338-9800, or by fax 831-338-9803. Support local restaurants that support BCE!

PARENTS CLUB MEETING: Thursday, November 14, 6:30PM, BCE Library.

All are welcome to come! The agenda is attached. We provide babysitting! Meetings are peanut free.

FALL BOOK FAIR: November 18 - 22

The funds raised support our BCE Library. We need help, please consider volunteering for one shift. They vary from 30 to 75 minutes. If you are interested, please sign up online via http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094AA8A622AB9-fall/3475661

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY LINK

https://sites.google.com/a/slvusd.org/community-link/.

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Thursday, November 7, 2013

Special BCE Bearmail 11/7/13

November 7, 2013

Dear BCE Families,

This is a precautionary letter in regards to a possible exposure of mumps at Boulder Creek Elementary School. At this time there is a tentative diagnosis of mumps for a fourth grade student, but this diagnosis cannot be confirmed until early next week when blood test results come in. As soon as we get official notification we will communicate this information to our families. In the meantime, we feel it is important to make you aware of the possible exposure.

COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY

P.O. BOX 962, 1080 EMELINE AVENUE SANTA CRUZ, CA 95061-0962
(831) 454-4114 FAX: (831) 454-5049
TDD: (831) 454-4123

November 7, 2013

EXPOSURE NOTICE

Communicable Disease Incident: Exposure to Possible Mumps (Infectious parotitis)

Investigation Initiated: 11/06/13

Principal Public Health Nurse: Naomi Lobell, PHN II, Disease Control Unit, (831) 454-4114

The Public Health Department was notified of a fourth grade student at Boulder Creek Elementary School with a possible case of mumps.

Exposed individuals who become ill may develop symptoms from 11/17/13 through 11/30/2013.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Ø Observe your child for signs and symptoms of mumps, described below.

Ø If your child develops symptoms of mumps, keep him/her home. Notify your doctor and describe what's going on. Don't take your child to the office without informing them of possible mumps exposure.

Ø If your child is not fully immunized with 2 doses of MMR:

o and has received one (1) dose of MMR, a second dose should be administered as soon as possible

o and has not received any doses of MMR, they should receive the first dose as soon as possible

INFORMATION

Ø Mumps is a contagious viral illness spread by respiratory droplets, i.e. coughing, sneezing, nasal secretions, saliva. If exposed to mumps, you may become ill 12-25 days later. If you become ill, you may spread the disease two days before developing symptoms and up to five days after.

Ø Mumps is usually a mild disease. Symptoms may begin with a low-grade fever, mild runny nose, cough and body aches. These symptoms may be followed by swollen neck glands, or parotitis. Occasionally mumps may cause serious complications. The most common complication is inflammation of the testicles in males who have reached puberty; rarely does this cause infertility. Rarely may it cause encephalitis / meningitis.

Ø If an outbreak of mumps occurs in a school setting, a student who is not fully immunized may be excluded from attending.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/Mumps.aspx

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY LINK

https://sites.google.com/a/slvusd.org/community-link/.

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Thursday, October 31, 2013

BCE Bearmail 10/31/13

October 31, 2013

Dear BCE Families,

Happy Halloween! ~ I hope you had a chance to make it to our Halloween parade. The costumes were amazing, the kids were excited, and the sun was shining! It made for quite a wonderful morning.

No School ~ Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Friday November 1, for our students. It is a teacher workday and our staff will be down in Felton being trained in new and exciting technology and software.

New Check-in/Check-out System ~ Starting Monday we will be implementing a new computer based check-in/check-out system for students and adults. When students are tardy to school, or are being checked out early, parents are now able to use our new computer station to input in their information and print out a tardy or early out slip. Adults on campus will come into the office, log in on the computer and print out a bright yellow badge that will serve as identification. The new system is easy to use and Heather, Margaret or I will be happy to help everyone feel comfortable with this new procedure. We're looking forward to the increased accuracy and safety that this system will allow.

Family Conferences ~ Conferences will be held towards the end of November. If you have not yet received sign-up information from your student's teacher, you should be receiving it soon. Wednesday, November 20 is the first day of our five days of Family Conferences.

Dismissal Times: (Note that these are not EARLY OUT times. Grades 1-5 are dismissed an hour earlier).

Kindergarten: 11:50 am (There will be no Kindergarten bus – the regular bus will leave at 12:20 pm)
Grades 1-3: 12:10 pm
Grades 4,5: 12:15 pm

Need ~ The office is in need of pants and sweatpants that would fit students in grades K-3 and boys underpants that would fit 5 – 8 year old boys.

Up Coming Dates to Remember:

Friday 11/1 = No School (Teacher Work Day)
Thursday 11/7 = Family Science Night
Monday 11/11 = No School (Veteran's Day)
Thursday 11/14 = Parents Club Meeting
11/18 – 11/22 = BCE Book Fair in our library
11/20 – 11/26 = Family Conferences (see above)
11/27 – 11/29 = Thanksgiving Break

Attendance Facts = Our attendance rate last month was 96.02%. Unfortunately, this is the lowest percentage of all the schools in our district and a bit shy of our goal of 97%. Let's work together to meet our goal next month and giving our students all the advantages they deserve!

Thank you for supporting your student by getting them to school every day and on time!

Safety Tip of the Week: The 2013 Physical Fitness results show that the percentage of our students scoring in the "body composition- needs improvement - health risk" continues to be a concern. The state reports that the students of SLVUSD are reporting 18% in this unhealthy range.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

BCE PARENTS CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:

WALK/JOG-A-THON: 100% proceeds stay at BCE.

Please turn in all pledges no later than Friday, November 8, in order for them to count in the classroom and individual fundraiser contests.

All classrooms that bring in $250 or more will be rewarded with playground/recess equipment for their classroom. The higher the amount the more they will earn.

For each $25 a student raises, he or she will earn a ticket in their respective grade level drawing for either a Yearbook or $20 for the Fall Book Fair. Top earner will earn a special prize.

Donations can now be made online via: https://sites.google.com/site/bceparentsclub/. Please note student and teacher names in memo box in order for the donation to count in the contests. Checks are to be made payable to BCE Parent Club. Thanks for supporting our fundraiser!

FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT: Thursday, November 7, 6:30 –8:00, at BCE MP

The BCE Parent Club has invited back the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose for BCE's 3rd Annual Family Science Night. This year's theme is Gadgets in Motion.

We still need volunteers to run the exhibits. CDM will provide a 45 minute training starting at 5:30PM. Interested, please contact Nicole at Nicole.berridge@gmail.com or 831-331-3431.

FAMILY DINNER NIGHT: Thursday, November 13, The Red Pearl

The restaurant will donate 20% of their proceeds to the 2^nd Grade !!!

SAVE THE DATE:

Thursday, November 7 – Family Science Night

Friday, November 8 – Walk/Jog Pledge Monies Due

Wednesday, November 13 – Family Dinner Night at The Red Pearl

Thursday, November 14 – Parents Club Meeting

Monday-Friday, November 18-22 – Fall Book Fair

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY LINK

https://sites.google.com/a/slvusd.org/community-link/.

The BCE Way: BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE

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