Dear BCE Families,
Thank You! ~ It was wonderful seeing so many of you at Back to School Night yesterday. The students have worked hard all year and I know how proud they were to show off their work. Your ongoing support for your students is so important for their continued success.
Thank you Betsy Garties, Parent Club and 4th grade families and friends for making the BBQ such a success.
Thank you Kili Crandall and our Art Masterpiece volunteers for making the Student Art Show such a showcase for our talented students.
Thank you Carey Liston for the fun musical performances. You can't beat live entertainment, especially when it's our own BCE Bears!
Student Author Fair ~ I hope you had the opportunity to see the work of our amazing student authors. The Student Author Fair at the Capitola Mall was a great success last weekend and I know you are as proud of them as I am. Keep up the great writing BCE Bears!
Coins for Nepal ~ BCE is interested in helping victims in Nepal with a "Coins for Nepal" drive to send relief money to the earthquake victims. Please help by bringing in your coins as often as you like! There is a collection bin in every classroom and a large one in the office. This is a great opportunity for our students to help others in need and see how our small individual contributions can become a generous donation when we work together. Thank you for your support.
GATE Family Night ~ Please find attached an invitation to all parents of GATE students to attend a parent education evening on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 6:00-7:30 PM in Room 12, at SLVUSD District Office. The focus of the meeting is on "How to Support your Child in Dealing with Stress and Anxiety" and will be hosted by Debi Bodenheimer and Lynn Chappell. You do not need to be the parent of a GATE student to attend this event. Please see the attached flyer for additional information.
4th grade Trip to Cabrillo ~ I had the opportunity to accompany our 4th graders to Cabrillo College today. Our students were amazing and it was a privilege to introduce them to a college campus and begin opening their minds to all the possibilities available to them. We have amazing students here at BCE that will change the world!
California State Testing ~ Our state testing window is open! Our fifth graders completed the state science test this week and next week all our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders will begin the Math and Language Arts portion of the test. Please help your student do their best work by having a healthy breakfast with some protein and make sure they get a good night's sleep.
Support BCE ~ Just a reminder that there are several ongoing opportunities to support our fine, fine school. We collect Box Tops for Education all year long. If you sign up for the Amazon Smile program a percentage of your sale will be donated to BCE and finally, you can sign up for the E-scrip program. For additional information on all of these great programs please visit our Parent Club web site.
Up Coming Dates to Remember
- 5/11 – 5/22 = 3rd – 5th grade California State Testing
- Tuesday 5/12 = Parent Club Meeting, 6:30 BCE Library
- Saturday 5/16 = BCE Carnival
- Thursday 5/21 = Family Dinner Night, Taqueria Los Amigos
- Monday 5/25 = No School (Memorial Day)
- Wednesday 6/10 = NO Early Out
- 6/11 = Last Student Day, Early Dismissal (12:15 Dismissal for grades 1 – 5)
Attendance Facts:
If you are struggling to get your students to school or get them to school on time, I'd be happy to sit down with you and try to come up with a solution. Often times we are able to sit down with you and your student and come up with a plan that we all agree on. We're a team who works together for your student's success. Please let me know if I can help.
Thank you for supporting your student by getting them to school every day and on time!
Safety Tip of the Week:
Please make sure your voicemail mailbox is not full. Several times each week we try to reach parents with information regarding their students only to find out that we can't leave a message because the mailbox is full. Thank you for your support!
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and a Happy Mother's Day!
Incoming 6th Grade Parent Night
Tuesday, May 12, 6:00 pm
The BCE Way: BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE
BCE PARENT CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:
Help support BCE students attend Science Camp in 2016 by volunteering at the Beverage Ticket Sales Booth either Saturday, May 30th or Sunday, May 31st, at Roaring Camp in Felton. The percentage of proceeds we receive is based on the volunteer hours we put in.
Please visit this link to sign up http://slvrmf.ivolunteer.com/beverageticketsalesboothtwo. Sign must be completed by May 25.
Admittance is free for volunteering adults. Children 12 and under are free.
QUESTIONS? Contact Nicole at 831-331-3431 or Nicole.berridge@gmail.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).
