Principal's Newsletter
June 11, 2014
Dear BCE Families,
Last day of school is tomorrow Thursday, June 12. K's are out at their regular time. All students in grades 1-5 will be dismissed at 12:15 pm. 5th grade advancement will be at 9:30 am in the MP room. Report cards will be sent home with students on the last day. If your child still needs to return a library book, the report card will be kept at school until the book is returned or paid for.
The last Parent Club meeting of the 13-14 school year is scheduled for Monday, June 16 at 6:30 pm in our library. Our focus will be: 2014-2015 School Year – Goal for Activities and Fundraisers.
Important schedules and days for the 2014-2015 School Year:
Tues., Aug. 26 - First day of School and all regular days
Kindergarten 8:30 am - 11:50 am
Grades 1-3 8:30 am - 2:44 pm
Grades 4-5 8:20 am - 2:59 pm
Wed., Aug. 27 - Early Out Day Schedule
Kindergarten 8:30 am - 11:50 am
Grades 1-3 8:30 am - 1:15 pm
Grades 4-5 8:20 am - 1:15 pm
Mon., Sept. 1 Labor Day - No School
Fri., Oct. 31 No School - Professional Development Day
Tues., Nov. 11 No School – Veterans' Day
Nov.19-21, 24-25 Family Conference Days
Kindergarten 8:30 am - 11:50 am
Grades 1-3 8:30 am - 12:10 pm
Grades 4-5 8:20 am - 12:15 pm
Nov. 26-29 No School - Thanksgiving Break
December 22- January 5 No School - Winter Break
Next year, BCE will continue to have Early Out Days on EVERY Wednesday. All students in grades 1-5 will be dismissed at 1:15 pm every Wednesday, except conference week and the last week of school. Our on-campus YMCA program will be available (for a fee) to provide daycare on Early Outs for families that just need Wednesday care.
Class placements will be posted outside the office at 4:00 pm on Friday, August 22.
That's enough for next year…let's finish out this year….
Thank you all so much for the support you've provided BCE during this past year. As a first year principal I knew I had big shoes to fill when Lynn moved to the District Office. With the generosity, support and dedication we've received from the BCE community it's been an amazing year and I'm so proud of our students and our school.
There are so many people in the background who make our school run. On behalf of the staff and district, I would like to thank all of you. Our Learning Community thrives because of all of our work together.
Also, I would like to thank you for all that you have done this year to support the learning of our students. Our end of the year assessments suggest a positive correlation between student reading at home and overall reading growth. I would like to encourage you to support your child in their summer reading by helping them choose "just right" books and providing time in his/her day for reading. Your child's report card will indicate the end of the year reading level. You can use www.scholastic.com/bookwizard to help choose books.
Finally, I would like to wish happy travels to three staff members who are moving on. Ms. Tina Andes is retiring after teaching in the SLVUSD for 19 years. Mrs. Julia Lopez will be leaving her post as our 4th and 5th grade science teacher and Betsy Garties, one of our amazing Instructional Assistants, will be leaving to spend time with her family. All of these individuals are dedicated, talented educators who have had a positive impact on the lives that they have touched and taught. We will miss them and wish them good health and happiness.
Have a Wonderful Summer Break. Enjoy the time with your children as they grow up so quickly.
Denise
The BCE Way: BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE
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-school child 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 and opportunities. The San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District does not sponsor or endorse any of the organizations or events that are located here.
The Flyer Process for San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District is posted on the "home" page of the District website at www.slvusd.org. The flyers and/or blurbs are no longer inserted into the school newsletters or distributed to the children. The District is making an effort to reduce the amount of paper that is sent home with your child(ren) and is working together to streamline the newsletter so that you read about the most important information regarding your child's school. The District has created a website where all of the approved flyers will be posted (Community Opportunity).
