BCE Principal's Newsletter 6/10/15

Principal's Newsletter     

June 10, 2015

 

Dear BCE Families,

Last day of school is tomorrow Thursday, June 11.  Kinders 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.

Important schedules and days for the 2015-2016 School Year:

Mon., Aug. 24 - 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. 26 - 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. 7     Labor Day - No School

Fri., Oct. 30         No School - Professional Development Day

Wed., Nov. 11     No School – Veterans' Day

Nov.16-20           Family Conference Days - minimum schedule

                            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. 23-27           No School - Thanksgiving Break

December 21- January 4      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 21.  Please complete the online Infosnap information or your student's name may not be listed on the schedule.

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.  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 several staff members who are moving on.  Mrs. Karen Roddy is retiring after teaching in the SLVUSD for 30 years.  Mr. Kristian Carson, Ms. Julianne Foxworthy, Ms. Kara Nickel, Ms. Rachel Turner and Ms. Amanda Bailey will all be leaving our BCE 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).

 

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 asteinberg@slvusd.org, or mzavaroni@slvusd.org.

Re: Special BCE Bearmail - NO EARLY OUT TOMORROW, 6/10/15

June 9, 2015

 

Dear BCE Families,

Tomorrow ~ Just a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10, will NOT be an Early Out day.  We will have a regular full day schedule.

 

Thursday ~ Thursday will be the last student day for the 2014-'15 school year.  Students in grades 1-5 will be dismissed at 12:15 pm.  Kindergartners will be dismissed at their regular time of 11:50 am.  Please note that there will be no kindergarten bus; kindergarten students may ride the regular school buses that will depart from BCE at 12:30 pm.

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 asteinberg@slvusd.org, or mzavaroni@slvusd.org.

Fwd: BCE Bearmail 6/5/15

June 5, 2015

 

Dear BCE Families,

 

Family Surveys ~ Today is the final day to complete our Family Survey.  If you have not done so, please click on the following link to provide input.  The information we get from them is very important and allows us to refine what we do to better support our students and their families.  Use the following link to complete the survey online; additionally we have hard copies available in the office.  THANK YOU!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TZJTSZK

Wednesday ~ Just a reminder that next Wednesday will NOT be an Early Out day.  We will have a regular full day schedule on Wednesday, June 10th

 

Thursday ~ Thursday will be the last student day for the 2014-15 school year.  Students in grades 1-5 will be dismissed at 12:15 pm.  Kindergartners will be dismissed at their regular time of 11:50 am.  Please note that there will be no kindergarten bus; kindergarten students may ride the regular school buses.

 

Info Snap ~ InfoSnap is ready to go live for our returning students!  An Infosnap notification will be emailed/mailed to every family today.  Please follow the instructions to ensure your child is signed up to return to school in the fall.  You can also use the link on our school website, www.bce.slvusd.org.  Please be patient with the Infosnap process - if you have any questions or issues please contact Gail Heagerty at 335-4425, ext. 117.

 

Lost & Found ~ The lost and found pile continues to grow!  Please come by and take a look to see if anything belongs to your student.  Any items left after the last day of school will be donated to charity.

 

Library ~ The BCE library is closed for the school year.  Please return any library books your student still may have. Payment for lost or damaged books can be made in the office.  Thank you!

 

Science Camp ~ Our 5^th graders have returned from their time at Science Camp!  It's great to have them back, but I know they had a wonderful time and learned a lot.  I made my way up to Camp Campbell on Thursday morning before breakfast and was happy to see so many cheerful, smiling faces.  This has been an experience they'll remember forever!  Thank you for supporting them both financially and emotionally and a special THANK YOU to our 5^th grade teachers, Mr. Carson, Ms. Foxworthy, and Mrs. Thomsen, for going above and beyond to provide this wonderful opportunity to our 5^th graders.

BCE "BEST OFFER" SILENT AUCTION - Extended to Monday, June 8, 3:30PM

Did you miss out on the Carnival Silent Auction?  Was your bid not the winning one? 

You are in luck.  There are still auction items available for bidding.  We will be hosting a "blind" auction from Friday, May 29 to Monday, June 8, 3:30 PM.  There are two ways to participate:

1. Submit your "Best Offer Bid" in the column to the right of item.  Note, the amount must be at the starting bid or higher.  The bid must be placed on the form with complete contact information.  The form may be returned to your child's teacher, in the BCE Office, or by emailing to bcepc.execs@gmail.com.  The form must be received by the time the office closes.  Winners will be noticed Monday, June 8, by email.  If there is a tie for the highest bid, the names will be drawn to determine the winner of the item.

2. Submit "Buy Out Right" for the item's discounted price.  If this option is used, the item will be removed immediately from the auction.   The bid must be place by email to bcepc.execs@gmail.com in order to time the placement of the bid.

    

   All items must be paid for by Friday, June 12.  Any questions, please contact Nicole at bcepc.execs@gmail.com or 831-331-3431.

  

Up Coming Dates to Remember

• Wednesday 6/10 = NO Early Out
• Thursday 6/11 = 5^th Grade Advancement, 9:30am.
• 6/11 = Last Student Day, Early Dismissal (12:15 Dismissal for grades 1 – 5)
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Attendance Facts:

A special THANK YOU to all of our families who worked so hard this year to get their students to school every day and get them here on time.  You are creating an environment to support your student's success.

 

Safety Tip of the Week:

Thank you for keeping your students safe and healthy over the summer break!

 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

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

BCE PARENT CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:

Thank you –  The Parent Club would like to extend a huge thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers and contributors throughout the year!

 

We would also like to acknowledge the many years of hard work of our long time treasurer Tomiko Ebright, our co-treasurer Judi Casey, our Vice-president Myra Schiermeyer, our secretary Nicole LaCoursiere-Wells.  They are amazing women whose contributions have benefited all of our children immensely.

 

Next Year – Our officers for the coming year have been voted in.  Tammy Schultz and Laurel Johnson will be our co-presidents, Melanie Dudley and Kelly Pifer will be our co-vice-presidents, Heather McLean and Kristel Krepelka will be our co-treasurers, and Diana Robertson and Kat Gafford will be our co-secretaries.

           

Summer Meeting – Thursday, August 13^th at 6:30 at an off-campus location to be determined.  We will announce the location as the time gets closer on our website and facebook page.

 

Email us at bcepc.execs@gmail.com

Visit us at https://sites.google.com/site/bceparentsclub/

 

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).

 

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 asteinberg@slvusd.org, or mzavaroni@slvusd.org.

BCE Bearmail 5/29/15

May 29, 2015

 

Dear BCE Families,

 

Family Surveys ~ Please complete our family survey.  The information we get from them is very important and allows us to refine what we do to better support our students and their families.  Hard copies are available in the office and there is a link to the survey on the BCE website as well.

Thank You!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TZJTSZK

Robin Hood ~ Bravo to our 5^th grade class for working so hard on their production.  The singing was awesome and their hard work was evident throughout the production.  Many thank to Mr. Carson, Ms. Thomsen and Ms. Foxworthy for supporting our young thespians!

 

Kindergarten Performance ~ Our kindergartners also put on a wonderful show last week.  If you ever want to smile until your cheeks hurt and wipe a few tears of pure joy away from your eyes, be sure to catch the next year's performance!

 

4^th & 5^th grade Music ~ Not to be outdone, our 4^th and 5^th graders delighted and amazed their audience as they entertained us this week with ukuleles, various percussion instruments, and their own lovely voices.  A special thank you to Carey Liston, our wonderful music teacher, for putting together our Spring Music Concert.

Lost & Found ~ The lost and found pile continues to grow!  Please come by and take a look to see if anything belongs to your student.  Any items left after the last day of school will be donated to charity.

 

End of year ~ As the end of the year approaches we can feel the summer energy increase.  Please help your student make the most of these last days of school by keeping to a routine as much as possible and reminding them how important their job as a student is.

 

Library ~ The BCE library is closed for the school year.  Please return any library books your student still may have. Payment for lost or damaged books can be made in the office.  Thank you!

BCE "BEST OFFER" SILENT AUCTION

Did you miss out on the Carnival Silent Auction?  Was your bid not the winning one?  You are in luck.  There are still auction items available for bidding.  We will be hosting a "blind" auction from Friday, May 29 to Friday, June 5, 3:30 PM.  There are two ways to participate using the attached form:

1. Submit your "Best Offer Bid" in the column to the right of item.  Note, the amount must be at the starting bid or higher.  The bid must be placed on the form with complete contact information.  The form may be returned to your child's teacher, in the BCE Office, or by emailing to bcepc.execs@gmail.com.  The form must be received by the time the office closes.  Winners will be noticed Sunday, June 7, by email.  If there is a tie for the highest bid, the names will be drawn to determine the winner of the item.

2. 2)  Submit "Buy Out Right" for the item's discounted price.  If this option is used, the item will be removed immediately from the auction.   The bid must be place by email to bcepc.execs@gmail.com in order to time the placement of the bid.

    

   All items must be paid for by Friday, June 12.  Any questions, please contact Nicole at bcepc.execs@gmail.com or 831-331-3431.

Carnival Follow Up:  This week your student should be bringing home a survey for some feedback on our 2015 Carnival 2 weeks ago.  Please take a few moments to fill this out so that we can improve your family's experience next year.  Return to your student's teacher or the front office.  Thank you!  

Up Coming Dates to Remember

• Wednesday 6/10 = NO Early Out
• 6/11 = Last Student Day, Early Dismissal (12:15 Dismissal for grades 1 – 5)
• Thursday 6/4 = Parent Club Meeting (6:30, BCE Library)

Attendance Facts:

Students miss important instructional time when they are checked out early from school.  Please schedule appointments for your students after school hours whenever possible.  Your student will know you support their important job when you make every effort to have them in class for their entire school day.

 

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

 

Safety Tip of the Week:

With the promise of an active fire season this summer, please take this opportunity to discuss a safe meeting place for you family and any other emergency plans that may be appropriate for their grade level.

 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

 

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).

 

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 asteinberg@slvusd.org, or mzavaroni@slvusd.org.