Fwd: BCE Bearmail 10/30/14

October 30, 2014

 

Dear BCE Families,

 

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

No School – Just a reminder that there is no school for our students tomorrow, Friday October 31^st.  It is a teacher workday and our staff will be trained in new and exciting curriculum practices.

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 19^th of 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. 

Free Dental Screening ~ On Thursday Nov. 13^th, Dientes Community Dental Clinic will be offering free dental services include: new patient exams, dental cleaning by dental hygienists, sealants, and X-Rays.  The clinic will run from 8:30 – 3:00 in our multi-purpose room.  Please see attached application forms.

 

Up Coming Dates to Remember

• Friday 10/31 = No School (Teacher Work Day)
• Tuesday 11/4 = Picture Retakes
• Thursday 11/6 = Family Science Night
• Tuesday 11/11 = No School (Veteran's Day)
• Thursday 11/13 = Dental Clinic
• Wednesday 11/12 = Family Dinner Night, Red Pearl
• 11/17 – 11/21 = BCE Book Fair
• 11/19 – 11/25 = Family Conferences, Early Dismissal (Kinder = 11:50, 1st -3^rd  = 12:10, 4^th &-5th = 12:15)
• 11/26 – 11/28 = No School (Thanksgiving Holiday)

Attendance Facts = Our attendance rate last month was down almost 0.5% from the same time last year.  We know how important it is to have our students at school and ready for learning every day.  Good habits and high expectations start form the first day of school. Let's work together to give our students all the advantages they deserve!

 

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

 

Safety Tip of the Week:

If your students are going out trick or treating tomorrow, please make sure they are in a group supervised by an adult and remind them not to eat any candy or treats until you've inspected them. 

 

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

BCE PARENTS CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:

 

Family Science Night – Abracadabra! You have been magically invited to join us for a free night of science fun. Bring the whole family down to BCE on November 6^th. The Children's Discovery Museum will help you and your child explore the magic of science. It's a night you won't want to miss. We could use a few more volunteers. If you are interested, please email seattletam@yahoo.com. Thank you!

 

Family Dinner Night – Please join us for a night of deliciousness at the Red Pearl on Wednesday, November 12^th. This amazing restaurant will donate 20% of the night's proceeds to our 4^th grade classes. See some great friends, enjoy some great food, and support BCE. Wow, opportunities like this only come around once a month. Seize the day! Order for dine-in or carry out.

 

Walk/Jog-a-thon – Thank you all so much for your amazing fundraising efforts! We recognize that this is a busy time of year, so we are extending the pledge due date to November 7th. Please turn in your final pledges to your child's teacher. Listed below are the names of our top runners this year. Congratulations to all!

Nolan - Kindergarten - Bruce

Spencer - Kindergarten - Dahl

**Boise - Kindergarten - Ebrahimian

Joe - Kindergarten - Wilson

Andrew - 1st Grade - Conger/Dennis

**Sean - 1st Grade - Cowie

Quinn - 1st Grade - Thomas

Hunter - 1st Grade - Van Deren

**Sierra - 2nd Grade - Bailey

Ryan - 2nd Grade - Egbert

Helaina - 2nd Grade - Nickel

Riley - 2nd Grade - Nickel

Bradley - 2nd Grade - Roddy

Claire - 2nd Grade - Van Deren

Devin - 2nd Grade - Van Deren

Jack - 2nd Grade - Van Deren

Thomas - 3rd Grade - Anderson

Heavenly - 3rd Grade - Eiriksson

Ella - 3rd Grade - Milhous

Gabryel - 3rd Grade - Milhous

Lucas - 3rd Grade - Milhous

Hannah - 3rd Grade - Miller

**Owen - 3rd Grade - Roddy

Michael - 3rd Grade - Turner

Haley - 4th Grade - Conrad

Aiden - 4th Grade - Foxworthy

**Mia - 4th Grade - Gibney

Frank - 4th Grade - Miller

Cash - 5th Grade - Carson

Bruno - 5th Grade - Foxworthy

**Billy - 5th Grade - Thomsen

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).

 

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

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BCE Bearmail 10/24/14

October 24, 2014

 

Dear BCE Families,

 

Halloween - There are a few guidelines regarding costumes.  Costumes should be in good taste and safely constructed so that they do not interfere with regular class activities.  Gruesome costumes and bloody, fake wounds are not appropriate for an elementary school.  Weapons (including fakes), skateboards and roller blades are not allowed as part of costumes.   If you are unsure, please contact your child's teacher or the office before purchasing the costume.  The Halloween Parade is slated for Thursday, October 30^th at 9:00 am on the upper playground.

No School – Just a reminder that there is no school for our students on Friday October 31^st.  It is a teacher workday and our staff will be trained in new and exciting curriculum practices

Family Conferences ~ Family Conferences are just around the corner.  Please return the sign up sheets to your student's teacher as soon as possible.  Our staff works very hard to arrange conference time that work for everyone.  The sooner you return your preferences to your teacher, the higher the likelihood that you will get one of your preferred times.

 

College Awareness Week  ~ The San Lorenzo Valley Board of Trustees has proclaimed the week of October 27 – November 3, 2014 as College Awareness Week.  We hope to promote a college going culture for our students and families and by doing that support our BCE Bears to pursue and achieve their dreams.

 

Up Coming Dates to Remember

• 10/27 – 11/3 = College Awareness Week
• Thursday 10/30 = BCE Halloween Parade (9am)
• Friday 10/31 = No School (Teacher Work Day)
• Tuesday 11/4 = Picture Retakes
• Thursday 11/6 = Family Science Night
• Tuesday 11/11 = No School (Veteran's Day)
• Wednesday 11/12 = Family Dinner Night, Red Pearl
• 11/17 – 11/21 = BCE Book Fair
• 11/19 – 11/25 = Family Conferences, Early Dismissal (Kinder = 11:50, 1st -3^rd  = 12:10, 4^th &-5th = 12:15)
• 11/26 – 11/28 = No School (Thanksgiving Holiday)

Attendance Facts:

Studies prove there is a high correlation between chronic elementary absenteeism and high school drop out rates.

 

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

 

Safety Tip of the Week:

Please model the BCE Way by not taking a short cut through the parking lot.  Please walk around the perimeter on the outside of the chain boarder.

 

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

BCE PARENTS CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:

 

Drive for Schools – A huge thank you to all of the BCE families for their fabulous support of this important fundraiser. 

 

Walk/Jog-a-thon – By now you know what an amazing job your child did in the walk/jogathon.  We are all really proud of their efforts.  Please keep those pledges coming in - they are due to your child's teacher on or before Thursday, October 30^th.

 

Family Science Night – The much-anticipated Family Science Night is coming back to BCE this November 6^th. The theme for this year's event is "Science Magic." So save the date for your little magician to discover the surprising science secrets behind some of the world's popular magic tricks!  We still need a few extra volunteers so if you are willing and able, please contact Tammy at seattletam@yahoo.com.

The next family dinner night will be at the Red Pearl on Wednesday, November 12.  This evening of fine dining will support 4th grade.  Dine-in or carry-out both accepted.

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).

 

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

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BCE Bearmail 10/17/14

October 17, 2014

 

Dear BCE Families,

 

Walk-Jog-a-Thon ~ It was a beautiful day for our Walk-Jog!  Many thanks to all our wonderful parent volunteers and a huge hug of appreciation for Dusty Gipson who will be advancing to the middle school next year with her daughter.  Dusty has done a fantastic job heading up the Walk-Jog-a-Thon over these past years.  She will be missed, but I know she's passing the baton on to some capable hands.  Thank you Dusty and all the parents that helped out today to make this event a success!

 

Drive for Schools ~ Our wonderful Parent Club is providing one last chance to turn in your raffle tickets.  You can turn in any remaining tickets and checks by Monday at 9am (to the office please!) and still be eligible to win the car or $25,000!  Good luck to all that have entered and THANK YOU for supporting BCE in this fundraiser that gives us 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales.

 

Paperwork for Field Trip Drivers ~ Thank you for being flexible as we implement our new student enrollment program, Info Snap.  Many of you completed online forms that would allow you to drive on field trips.  Unfortunately, teachers will still need hard copies of your insurance declaration page and a copy of your driver's license to verify the information that you submitted with your registration information.  At this time staff members do not have access to any supporting documentation that you may have uploaded.  If you did not complete any paperwork online, your student's teacher will give you the correct forms and let you know what documentation you need to submit.  Thanks again for supporting our students and volunteering to drive on field trips!

 

College & Career Readiness  ~ As a way to make our students aware of different colleges and training opportunities after high school, some of our staff members may be wearing college t-shirts or sweatshirts on Wednesdays.  It will give us the opportunity to talk about that particular college and remind them of the importance of being lifelong learners.

 

Up Coming Dates to Remember

• Thursday 10/30 = BCE Halloween Parade (9am)
• Friday 10/31 = No School (Teacher Work Day)
• Tuesday 11/4 = Picture Retakes
• Thursday 11/6 = Family Science Night
• Tuesday 11/11 = No School (Veteran's Day)
• Wednesday 11/12 = Family Dinner Night, Red Pearl
• 11/17 – 11/21 = BCE Book Fair
• 11/19 – 11/25 = Family Conferences, Early Dismissal (Kinder = 11:50, 1st -3^rd  = 12:10, 4^th &-5th = 12:15)
• 11/26 – 11/28 = No School (Thanksgiving Holiday)

Attendance Facts:

If your student is 10 minutes late for school every, day by the end of the school year they will be missing between 5 (grades 4 & 5) and 9 (kindergarten) days of important academic instruction

 

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

 

Safety Tip of the Week:

Please remind your student to wear sturdy footwear on their PE days.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

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

BCE PARENTS CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:

 

Drive for Schools – Thank you so much for supporting this very important fundraiser. Today was the last day to return your tickets and money. However, if you forgot to turn in your tickets, please bring them to the office first thing on Monday morning. We will be gathering all tickets and driving them to Santa Cruz shortly after school begins. We want to make sure yours are included. 

 

Walk/Jog-a-thon – Today was also the world-renowned BCE Walk/Jog-a-thon! Tons of amazing volunteers made this exciting day possible, so if you see one, be sure to give them a hearty thumbs up. The students were fabulous as usual and a great day was had by all. Pledges are due to your child's teacher on or before Thursday, October 30^th.

 

Family Science Night – The much-anticipated Family Science Night is coming back to BCE this November 6^th. The theme for this year's event is "Science Magic." So save the date for your little magician to discover the surprising science secrets behind some of the world's popular magic tricks!

We are BEAR-Y thankful to the Boulder Creek Brewery for their generous donation from last month's family dinner night. We made $50 more than last year. Cheers to them for their amazing support! See you in November at the Red Pearl.

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).

 

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.

If you no longer wish to receive Bearmail, please email rogilvie@slvusd.org.

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

BCE Bearmail 10/10/14

October 10, 2014

 

Dear BCE Families,

 

Fire Prevention Week ~ We just finished up Fire Prevention Week here at BCE.  We want to extend our thanks to the Valley Fire Departments who help keep us safe.  Please ask your student what they learned this week and how that will help keep them safe in case of an emergency.

 

Lost & Found ~ Our lost and found pile continues to grow.  We have a large amount of sweaters and jackets that have accumulated over the past 6 weeks.  As the weather begins to get cooler (I'm sure it will someday!) your students will need those extra layers.  Please come by and take a look.  You may be able to save some money for raffle tickets if you don't have to buy that new jacket!

 

Don't forget to put your student's name on the inside collar of the garment.  This will help us return the item to your student should it be left on the playground.  Thank you!

 

Drive for Schools ~ Would you like to win a car or $25,000 and support BCE?  Raffle tickets are $5.00 each or a book of 6 for $25.00.  Tickets are available in the office and remember, all proceeds go to BCE!  Thank you for supporting our students!

 

Halloween Costumes ~ It's October and I know many students are already planning their Halloween costumes. There are a few guidelines regarding costumes.  Costumes should be in good taste and safely constructed so that they do not interfere with regular class activities.  Gruesome costumes and bloody, fake wounds are not appropriate for an elementary school.  Weapons (including fakes), skateboards and roller blades are not allowed as part of costumes.   If you are unsure, please contact your child's teacher or the office before purchasing the costume

 

College Awareness Week  ~ October 27 – November 3

BCE will be participating with the rest of SLVUSD in recognizing College Awareness Week. It is important that as an elementary school we begin to prepare students to attend college or other post-secondary educational programs.  Most of the jobs that our students will have as adults will require additional education past high school.  We want our BCE Bears to be prepared to succeed in any future they can dream of!

  

Up Coming Dates to Remember

• Friday 10/17 = Walk-Jog-athon
• Thursday 10/30 = BCE Halloween Parade
• Friday 10/31 = No School (Teacher Work Day)
• Tuesday 11/4 = Picture Retakes
• Thursday 11/6 = Family Science Night
• Tuesday 11/11 = No School (Veteran's Day)
• Wednesday 11/12 = Family Dinner Night, Red Pearl
• 11/17 – 11/21 = BCE Book Fair
• 11/19 – 11/25 = Family Conferences, Early Dismissal (Kinder = 11:50, 1st -3^rd  = 12:10, 4^th &-5th = 12:15)
• 11/26 – 11/28 = No School (Thanksgiving Holiday)

Attendance Facts:

According to Ed. Code section 48260 a student is considered a truant if they are absent from school without a valid excuse more than three days or tardy in excess of 30 minutes on each of more than three school days in one school year.

 

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

 

Safety Tip of the Week:

Please follow the directions of our staff members while they are on crosswalk duty.  They are there to protect our students and to direct traffic in a way that is efficient, but more importantly safe.

 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

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

BCE PARENTS CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:

 

Thank you to all who attended our Ice Cream Social last week and the Boulder Creek Brewery Family Dinner Night!

Don't forget to sign up for the eScrip program at www.eScrip.com

 

Drive for Schools – This is our last week to sell tickets for our Drive For Schools Program.  On Monday, each family will receive a booklet of tickets for purchase.  All money and filled out tickets is due this Friday, October 17.  We are halfway to our goal so this is the final push to help support our school.  Please support our efforts to raise the much-needed funds to help our school be the best learning environment it can be. 

 

Walk/Jog-a-thon – Whoohooo!! The amazing and unforgettable Walk/Jog-a-thon is this Friday, October 17!  We look forward to your support of this awesome BCE tradition.  Volunteers are still needed.  If you would like to be included in this fun event, please email seattletam@yahoo.com.

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).

 

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.

Special BCE Bearmail 10/7/14

October 7, 2014

 

Dear BCE Families,

 

Thank you all for coming to school and making the Ice Cream Social a great success!  It was a much needed cool down on a hot afternoon.  

Another way to support our students is to participate in the Drive For Schools Fundraiser.  Raffle tickets are $5.00 each or a book of 6 for $25.00.  100% of all proceeds go to BCE! 

Tomorrow, Wednesday 10/8, the local Boulder Creek Brewery will give a percentage of ALL sales to our parent club to support our 5th graders trip to science camp in June.  If you pay them a visit, please remember to thank them for their generosity.

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).

 

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.

If you no longer wish to receive Bearmail, please email rogilvie@slvusd.org.

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

BCE Bearmail 10/3/14

October 3, 2014

 

Dear BCE Families,

 

Ice Cream! ~ I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!  I hope to see many of you between 5 and 7pm today for our annual Ice Cream Social.  Remember the first scoop is free for all BCE students!

 

Drive for Schools ~ Would you like to win a car or $25,000 and support BCE?  Raffle tickets are $5.00 each or a book of 6 for $25.00.  Tickets will be available tonight at the Ice Cream Social and all proceeds go to BCE!  Thank you for supporting our students!

 

Halloween Costumes ~ It's October and I know many students are already planning their Halloween costumes. There are a few guidelines regarding costumes.  Costumes should be in good taste and safely constructed so that they do not interfere with regular class activities.  Gruesome costumes and bloody, fake wounds are not appropriate for an elementary school.  Weapons (including fakes), skateboards and roller blades are not allowed as part of costumes.   If you are unsure, please contact your child's teacher or the office before purchasing the costume

 

Fire Drill ~ We had our first fire drill of the year today.  Ask your student about it and how they demonstrated the BCE Way by being safe and responsible. 

 

Up Coming Dates to Remember

• Tonight = Ice Cream Social, 5pm – 7pm
• Wednesday 10/8 = Family Dinner Night @ BC Brewery
• Thursday 10/9 = Parent Club Meeting, 6:30, MP
• Friday 10/17 = Walk-Jog-athon
• Thursday 10/30 = BCE Halloween Parade
• Friday 10/31 = No School (Teacher Work Day)

Attendance Facts:

Building a habit of good attendance in elementary school will help your student do well in high school, college and any career that they choose.  It is much easier to establish the expectation of regular school attendance in elementary school than it is when your student gets to middle or high school.

 

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

 

Safety Tip of the Week:

Please do not park in the yellow drop-off zone on Harmon Street.  It creates an unsafe situation for our students by forcing them to walk in front of cars.

 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

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

BCE PARENTS CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:

 

Next Meeting - Come join us this Thursday, October 9^th for our next Parents Club meeting in the multi-purpose room. We will be voting for a co-president, co-vice president, and co-secretary. If you want to be part of a dynamic team, please consider nominating yourself.

 

Don't forget to sign up for the eScrip program at www.eScrip.com

 

Ice Cream Social – Join us tonight, Friday, October 3^rd for the social event of the season. First scoop is free to all students. Additional scoops and non-student scoops are 50¢. See you there!!!

 

Drive for Schools – Please support our efforts to raise the much-needed funds to help our school be the best learning environment it can be. We need you to purchase a ticket ($5) or booklet of 6 tickets ($25) to help us meet our goals. Turn in your order form today and you may be walking away with $25,000 or any of the 100 prizes up for grabs!

 

Walk/Jog-a-thon – Whoohooo!! The amazing and unforgettable Walk/Jog-a-thon is back by popular demand! Your child will be bringing home a small packet next week explaining the event and providing a pledge collection sheet. We look forward to your support of this awesome BCE tradition. 

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).

 

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.

If you no longer wish to receive Bearmail, please email rogilvie@slvusd.org.

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