BCE Bear Mail 3/21/2014

March 21, 2014

 

Dear BCE Families,

 

Astronomy Night  ~ I hope to see many of you tonight at the Astronomy Night sponsored by our wonderful Parent Club.  The fun starts at 6pm on the upper playground! 

 

Bulb Sales ~ Our 5^th grade class is having a fundraiser to help defray the cost of Science Camp.  Please visit the following web site and consider purchasing some beautiful flower bulbs.  Not only will your garden thank you, but the 5^th graders will thank you as they participate in this much anticipated activity.  THANK YOU so very much for your continued support! http://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/campaign?campaign_id=17989

 

We need your help! ~ On Wednesday the 26^th our wonderful Parent Club has arranged to have new tan bark delivered to our upper playground.  We need your help in spreading the tan bark out after it arrives.  Please bring your shovels and rakes to the upper playground at 1:30 and join the fun!  **Date is subject to change due to weather conditions**

 

Sports Day ~ Next Tuesday the 25^th some of our Little Leaguers are planning to wear their uniforms to school.  Let’s celebrate all our athletes and fans by having a Sports Day!  Any student that would like to can participate by wearing the favorite team clothes to school.

 

Recognition Assembly ~ I had the opportunity to pass out awards on Wednesday at one of our monthly assemblies.  It is always such a positive experience and reminds me of what amazing, caring, and hard working students we have here at BCE.  Thank you for supporting them in all the ways you do and thank your for being a role model for the BCE Way!

Low-Cost Internet and Computers ~ Comcast is offering affordable internet ($9.95 a month) and low cost computers ($149.99) to see if you qualify please visit InternetEssentials.com or call 1-855-846-8376.  Brochures with additional information are available in the office.

Trading Cards ~ Please remind your student that there are no “trading cards” at school.  This would include Pokeman and other cards that students collect and trade. 

Lost and Found ~ Our Lost & Found area is overflowing with jacket, sweaters, lunch boxes, shirts, hats, sweatshirts, etc.  Please come by and take a look.  It would be a shame to have to replace items that are sitting here waiting to be claimed. All unclaimed items will be donated to charity at the end of the month.

Up Coming Dates to Remember

• Friday 3/21 = Astronomy Night
• Tuesday 3/25 = Sports Day, wear your favorite team clothes to school!
• 3/31 – 4/3 = No School, Spring Break
• Thursday 4/10 = Parent Club Meeting
• Wednesday 4/16 = Family Dinner Night
• Thursday 4/17 = Site Council Meeting
• Monday 4/21 = No School
• Sunday 4/27 = Campus Beautification

Attendance Facts:

Yay BCE!  Since the beginning of the school year our attendance has increased from 94.76% to 95.41%.  We’re on our way to our goal of 97%.

 

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

 

Safety Tip of the Week:

Please supervise your students if they are using the Internet.  There are so many sites not appropriate for school age children and parental blocking controls do not always work well or consistently.

 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

 

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

 

BCE PARENTS CLUB MESSAGE & EVENTS REMINDER:

 

 

FAMILY ASTRONOMY NIGHT:  Friday, March 21, 6:00PM, BCE Uppers -- TONIGHT!!!

Little Basin's Web of Life Field School (WOLF) has lots of fun planned:  planet walk, telescopes and stories of the stars.  Chili and cornbread will be on sale along with bake goods and ALL proceeds will benefit the 5^th Grade Science Camp.   

 

HELP NEEDED NEXT WEDNESDAY, 3/26, afternoon to spread tan bark at Uppers' playground.  The delivery will be made between 1-3PM.  Please bring a rake and/or shovel. Parents Club has donated the material for this project.  The tan bark provides a safe landing under the play structures.

 

BULB SALES:  Deadline Monday, March 24

50% of your purchase will be used to offset the cost of sending our 5th graders to Science Camp this year, so stock up now! Please share with friends and family, thank you for your support! Use the link provided on the BCE Parents Club website to order bulbs: https://sites.google.com/site/bceparentsclub/ !  We are only at 5% of our sales goal!

 

STAFF APPRECIATION:  Week of April 7

This is a week long celebration of our BCE Teachers and Staff.  We need bakers and massagers!  If you are interested in helping or would like more details, please contact Nicole at Nicole.berridge@gmail.com or call her at 831-331-3431.

 

PC OFFICER NOMINATIONS for 2014-2015:  EXTENDED TO THURSDAY, APRIL 10

The  following folks were nominated at the March Meeting:

Co-President:  Tammy Schultz

Co-Vice President:  Allison Marino and Myra Schiermeyer

Co-Secretary:  Pam Anderson and Nicole LaCoursiere-Wells

Co-Treasurers:  Judi Casey and Tomiko Ebright

It is not too late to be nominated.  We have extended nomination until April 10th Parents Club Meeting and will be holding elections at the May 8th Parents Club Meeting.  Please consider stepping!  Attached is the officer job descriptions.  If you have any questions about the positions or about the Club, please contact Nicole at Nicole.Berridge@gmail.com or Lisa Mason at lsmason755@comcast.net

 

CARNIVAL KICK OFF MEETING:  Friday, April 11, 8:30AM, Boulder Creek Roasting Co (formerly Rainbows End).  Many hands make light work.  For more details, please contact Tess at tesselove@rocketmail.com or 831-345-0636 (text is best.)  Our 25th Annual Carnival and Silent Auction will be Saturday, May 17; so SAVE THE DATE! 

 

2013-2014 BCE YEARBOOK:  Order by form or online by April 30

The price is $20.  Yearbooks can be ordered through the BCE Parents Club website https://sites.google.com/site/bceparentsclub/ or the form provided through the homework folders.  We have sold 30% of the books. There is a limited number of books, please do not wait until the last moment to order.   Any questions, please contact Eric at bcepc.treasurer@gmail.com.

 

2013-3014 BCE YEARBOOK PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!

Class Collages must be turned in by Monday, March 24.  School pictures from events, programs and/or candidates needed to be turned in by March 28 in order to make the last yearbook proof before going to production.  All help is welcomed! 

Questions regarding content, please contact Wendy at wendy.mountainpublishing@gmail.com.  Thanks for pictures, pages, and collages already submitted!!!

 

SAVE THE DATE:

April 16:  2-IN-1 Family Night at Boulder Creek Pizza (Karakoe + Kinder's FDN = FUN) 

April 27:  BCE Campus Beautification

 

 

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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BCE Bearmail 3/14/14

March 14, 2014

 

Dear BCE Families,

Congratulations  ~ Congratulations to our yearbook artists:

1st Place (Front Cover):  Mia Brees

2nd Place (Back Cover):  Katelyn Owens

3rd Place (Tie - side page):  Emily Anderson and Nicole Gavron

 

There were some wonderful submissions this year and we appreciate all our artists who submitted their work.  Thank you for sharing your talents with us!

 

Just a reminder that yearbooks are currently on sale!

Lost and Found ~ Our Lost & Found area is overflowing with jacket, sweaters, lunch boxes, shirts, hats, sweatshirts, etc.  Please come by and take a look.  It would be a shame to have to replace items that are sitting here waiting to be claimed. All unclaimed items will be donated to charity at the end of the month.

Lunch Cards ~ Please don’t forget you can check on the balance and pay for your student’s lunch card online.  You’ll find the link at the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District web site under the Student Nutrition Services tab.

Up Coming Dates to Remember

• Tuesday 3/18 Kindergarten Orientation and Tour 9am (Please call to reserve a spot)
• Thursday 3/20 = Site Council Meeting Postponed until Thursday 4/17
• Thursday 3/20 = Spring Picture Day
• Friday 3/21 = Astronomy Night
• 3/31 – 4/3 = No School, Spring Break
• Thursday 4/10 = Parent Club Meeting
• Wednesday 4/16 = Family Dinner Night
• Monday 4/21 = No School
• Saturday 4/26 = Campus Beautification

Attendance Facts:

Here is a quote from our State Superintendent of Instruction Tom Torlakson

 

"A lost school day is a lost opportunity for our students to learn. We cannot afford these losses. We must do more to ensure our students are in the classroom and ready to learn."

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

 

Safety Tip of the Week:

As the temperatures warm up and footwear styles change, please help your student remember to wear appropriate shoes on their PE days.

 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

 

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

BCE PARENTS CLUB MESSAGE & EVENTS REMINDER:

PARENTS CLUB OFFICER NOMINATIONS for 2014-2015:  EXTENDED TO THURSDAY, APRIL 10

At last night's Parents Club Meeting, the following folks were nominated:

Co-President:  Tammy Schultz

Co-Vice President:  Allison Marino and Myra Schiermeyer

Co-Secretary:  Pam Anderson and Nicole LaCoursiere-Wells

Co-Treasurers:  Judi Casey and Tomiko Ebright

 It is not too late to be nominated.  We have extended nomination until April 10th Parents Club Meeting and will be holding elections at the May 8th Parents Club Meeting.  Please consider stepping up!  Attached is the officer job descriptions.  If you have any questions about the positions or about the Club, please contact Nicole at Nicole.Berridge@gmail.com or Lisa Mason at lsmason755@comcast.net

 

 

FAMILY ASTRONOMY NIGHT:  Friday, March 21, 6:00PM, BCE Uppers

Bring the family out for a breathtaking view of the stars.  We will start with a Planet Walk through our universe before sunset. Then, we will use telescopes to view the planets and seasonal constellations. The naturalist will use a laser pointer as they tell the stories of the stars.  Chili and cornbread will be on sale along with bake goods and ALL proceeds will benefit the 5^th Grade Science Camp.   Interested in volunteering?  Please contact Cindy at CConvisser@albionenvironmental.com.

 

BULB SALES:  Deadline Monday, March 24

Proceeds benefit the 5^th Grade Science Camp.  Use the link provided on the BCE Parents Club website to order bulbs: https://sites.google.com/site/bceparentsclub/ !  We are only at 5% of our sales goal!

STAFF APPRECIATION:  Week of April 7

If you are interested in helping or would like more details, please contact Nicole at Nicole.berridge@gmail.com or call her at 831-331-3431.

CARNIVAL KICK OFF MEETING:  Friday, April 11, 8:30AM, Boulder Creek Roasting Co (formerly Rainbows End).  For more details, please contact Tess at tesselove@rocketmail.com or 831-345-0636 (text is best.)  Our 25th Annual Carnival and Silent Auction will be Saturday, May 17; so SAVE THE DATE! 

2013-3014 BCE YEARBOOK:  Order by form or online by April 30

The price is $20, which is a 20% savings from last year!  There is a limited number of books, please do not wait until the last moment to order.  Order forms were sent home this week in homework folder.  Yearbooks can be ordered through the BCE Parents Club website https://sites.google.com/site/bceparentsclub/ .  Any questions, please contact Eric at bcepc.treasurer@gmail.com.

2013-3014 BCE YEARBOOK PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!

Class Collages must be turned in by Monday, March 24.  School pictures from events, programs and/or candidates needed to be turned in by March 28 in order to make the last yearbook proof before going to production.  All help is welcomed! 

Questions regarding content, please contact Wendy at wendy.mountainpublishing@gmail.com.

SAVE THE DATE:

April 16:  Family Dinner Night at Boulder Creek Pizza

April 27:  BCE Campus Beautification

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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Please do not reply to Bearmail.  Instead, email hchinello@slvusd.org, or mzavaroni@slvusd.org.

BCE Bearmail 3/7/14

March 7, 2014

 

Dear BCE Families,

 

Update ~ Today there was a lot of activity down on Hwy 9 involving units from the fire and sheriffs departments.  As a precautionary measure, while we were gathering all the information from the sheriff, we had our students “Shelter in Place” or stay in their classroom until we knew all the facts and were confident that our campus was secure.

 

Fire Chief McClish has assured us that our campus and students were never in danger; however we will always err on the side of caution where our students are concerned.

 

Thank you for your support.

Lost and Found ~ Our Lost & Found area is overflowing with jacket, sweaters, lunch boxes, shirts, hats, sweatshirts, etc.  Please come by and take a look.  It would be a shame to have to replace items that are sitting here waiting to be claimed.

Lunch Cards ~ Please don’t forget you can check on the balance and pay for your student’s lunch card online.  You’ll find the link at the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District web site under the Student Nutrition Services tab.

Up Coming Dates to Remember

• Tuesday 3/11 = Family Dinner Night (Casa Nostra)
• Thursday 3/13 = Parent Club Meeting
• Thursday 3/20 = Site Council Meeting
• 3/31 – 4/3 = No School, Spring Break
• Thursday 4/10 = Parent Club Meeting
• Wednesday 4/16 = Family Dinner Night
• Monday 4/21 = No School
• Saturday 4/26 = Campus Beautification

Attendance Facts:

Lessons that our teachers create and present in class cannot be duplicated by completing worksheets or pages in a textbook.  When your student misses time from class they are not receiving the quality experience they have with our outstanding staff.

 

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

 

Safety Tip of the Week:

No medicines (over the counter or prescription, including cough drops) can be administered at school unless accompanied by a doctor signed medical form, available from the office.    

 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

 

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

BCE PARENT CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:

FAMILY DINNER NIGHT:  Tuesday, March 11, Casa Nostra, 11AM-9PM -- TUESDAY, ALL DAY ! ! !

Ristorante Casa Nostra will donate 15% of all proceeds to Boulder Creek Elementary School 4^th grade class for supplies and field trips.  Come experience a slice of Italy in the San Lorenzo Valley! 

 

PARENTS CLUB OFFICER NOMINATIONS for 2014-2015:  Thursday, March 13

BCE needs YOU!  Please consider stepping up to help lead the Parent Club!  See attached officer job descriptions.  If you have any questions about the positions or about the Club, please contact Nicole at Nicole.Berridge@gmail.com or Lisa Mason at lsmason755@comcast.net

 

FAMILY ASTRONOMY NIGHT:  Friday, March 21, 6:00PM, BCE Uppers

Bring the family out for a breathtaking view of the stars. We will start with a Planet Walk through our universe before sunset, putting us in the right frame of mind. Then, the telescope will come out and we will talk about the planets and constellations that we can see. The naturalist will use a laser pointer as they tell the stories of the stars.  Proceeds from concessions will be benefit the 5^th Grade Science Camp.   Interested in volunteering?  Please contact Cindy at CConvisser@albionenvironmental.com.

 

CARNIVAL KICK OFF MEETING:  Friday, April 11, 8:30AM, Boulder Creek Roasting Company (formerly Rainbow’s End).  More details to follow.  Carnival will be Saturday, May 17, so save the date!

 

BULB SALES:  Underway 

Proceeds benefit the 5^th Grade Science Camp.  Flyers were sent home this week.  Use the link provided on the BCE Parents Club website https://sites.google.com/site/bceparentsclub/ to order bulbs!  Deadline: 3/21

 

2013-3014 BCE YEARBOOK: 

The Yearbook will be on sale from March 1 - April 30.  The price is $20, which is a 20% savings from last year!   There is a limited number of books, please do not wait until the last moment to order.  Order forms will be sent home with homework folder next week.  

 

Yearbooks can also be order via the link provided on the BCE Parent Club website https://sites.google.com/site/bceparentsclub/ .

The SLVUSD Charter School will be hosting a Homeschool Information Night on Wednesday, March 19, from 6:00-7:00 in the SLVMS Library. Come experience what our Charter has to offer for grades K-12. You can receive information about  K-12 homeschool Program, and K-12 hybrid/homeschool program options.

Also, the Nature Academy will be hosting an Information Night on Monday, March 17 in Room 22 at the Middle School. Applications will be available at this meeting and will be accepted from March 17 - April 24, 2014. If necessary, an enrollment lottery will be held on Monday, April 28, 2014 in Room 27 at the QH Campus.

If you have any questions, contact Roberta Gutierrez (rgutierrez@slvusd.org) or 335-0932.

Come one, come all to San Lorenzo Valley High School Music Department's annual Pops Concert.  It will be a great evening of music celebrating popular music from the Beatles to Les Miserables. We will be hosting the evening at Felton Bible Church and admission is by suggested donation $8- general admission and $5-students and seniors.  Don't miss this night of fun music!

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

If you know someone who would like to receive Bearmail, please have them email rogilvie@slvusd.org.

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Please do not reply to Bearmail.  Instead, email hchinello@slvusd.org, or mzavaroni@slvusd.org.