Dear BCE Families,
Reminder ~ There is no school on Monday, September 7th in recognition of Labor Day. Enjoy your 3-day weekend.
Back to School Night ~ Please join us on Thursday evening for our annual Back to School Night. Remember this is an adult only evening.
5:30 -- 6:00 = 5th Grade Band Information in Rm 26 (see attached flyer)
6:00 – 6:30 = Grades K, 1, 2 & 3
6:40 - 6:55 = Welcome Families (Multi Purpose Room)
7:00 – 7:30 = Grades 4, 5 & SDC
Your students' amazing teachers are working hard to create an informative presentation for you. I hope to see you all there!
Child Care for Back to School Night ~ The Boulder Creek Rec is hosting a Kid's Fun Night during the hours of the adult only Back to School Night, from 5:45-7:45. Cost is $10 per child; kids bring their own dinner. Space is limited, reservations are required. RSVP to Hallie Greene at 338-4144.
THANK YOU!! ~ A big thank you to our local Girl Scout Troop for participating in the Stuff the Bus campaign. BCE received a large donation of much needed school supplies. Thank you so much for your time and effort in supporting our students!
A big thank you also to our Boulder Creek Community Church who showed up with a huge delivery of classroom supplies! We have a wonderful community who constantly show their support in so many different ways.
Our BCE Parent Club has provided us with additional sun umbrellas. This extra shade makes such a difference for our students during these warm days. Thanks for keeping it cool Parent Club!
Fundraisers ~ There are 2 fundraisers I want to make sure you're aware of. This weekend is the Santa Cruz Mountain Art & Wine Festival. The festival is on Saturday and Sunday at Garrahan Park on Hwy. 9. A portion of the proceeds from the festival will be donated to BCE to support our Art Masterpiece program.
The San Lorenzo Valley Foundation for Education is sponsoring a benefit for our San Lorenzo Valley schools. Music on the Mountain will take place on Sunday September 13th at the SLV Performing Arts Center. For more information and tickets visit slvfoundation.org or call 831-234-0236
Parent Club ~ Our September Parent Club Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 17th in the MP room at 6:30 pm. All BCE parents and guardians are automatic members. Free babysitting will be provided.
After School Art ~ Please see the attached flier for more information about this wonderful program.
Site Council ~ If you are interested in serving on the Site Council for the 2015-16 school year, please complete the attached application and return it to Margaret Zavaroni in our office no later than Friday September 11th. Our Site Council provides a very important function for our school. The BCE Site Council is charged with helping to develop, recommend, and annually review the Single Site Plan for Student Achievement. Additionally, the Site Council meets to provide ongoing informational and educational process directed towards parents and other interested persons about current school programs. Thank you for your consideration on joining this special group.
Safety ~ We have a large number of students arriving before 8 am. There is no on-campus supervision until 8:10 am. For their safety, please do not drop children off before 8:10 am.
Up Coming Dates to Remember
- Monday 9/7 = No School (Labor Day)
- Thursday 9/10 = BCE Back to School Night
- Tuesday 9/15 = School Picture Day
- Thursday 9/17 = Parent Club Meeting (6:30 in our MP)
- Friday 10/30 = No School (Teacher Work Day)
Quote of the Week (Service):
"Education can equip us to make a difference, and perhaps it can orient us toward making a positive one."
Howard Gardner
Did you know???
Reading relaxes the body and calms the mind. This is an important point because these days we seem to have forgotten how to relax and especially how to be silent.
Have a great three-day weekend!
The BCE Way: BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE, BE RESPONSIBLE
BCE PARENT CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:
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).
