BCE Bearmail 12/18/15

December 18, 2015

 

Dear BCE Families,

 

Happy Holidays! ~ As we say good-bye to 2015 I want to wish all our BCE families and friends a wonderful Winter Break. I hope you are able to spend some extra quality time with your extra special students!  I'm looking forward to seeing you all back in 2016 and continuing our important work together.

Joy ~ If you have a kindergartner or first grader I hope you were able to make it to their holiday singing performances this week.  If you had the opportunity to see those bright shiny faces and hear their beautiful singing, you know the meaning and feeling of joy!

Bear Wear ~ Just to give you a heads up, you will soon have the opportunity to order BCE Bear Wear again!  Order forms will go home on Monday January 11^th for t-shirts and sweatshirts.  An IOU for a wonderful for BCE Bear Wear might be a great gift from Santa?

PLEASE note that Winter Break this year runs from December 21st through January 4^th.  That means that school will not resume until Tuesday January 5^th.

Up Coming Dates to Remember

• 12/21 – 1/4 = Winter Break (Please note that students will return to school on Tuesday January 5^th)
• Friday 1/8 = Family Game Night at BCE,  BINGO!
• Wednesday 1/13 = Family Dinner Night (Edo's Sushi)
• Thursday 1/14 = Parent Club Meeting, 6:30 BCE Library
• Monday 1/18 = No School (ML King Jr. Birthday)
• Friday 1/29 = No School (Teacher Professional Development) 

Quote of the Week (Service):

" Your life is worth more when you share it with others."

~ Author Unknown

 

Did you know???

Researchers have consistently found that families that engage in frequent traditions report stronger connection and unity than families that haven't established rituals together.  I hope you and your children are able to continue to create memorable holiday traditions.

Update ~ Some of your students may have seen an ambulance on campus today.  One of our students was hit on the head by a PE ball.  He fell to the ground and seemed a bit woozy so erring on the side of caution, we called 911.  The good news is that all is well and he is off with his family to enjoy the long holiday break.  Thank you for your understanding and compassion!

 

Wishing you all a wonderful Winter Break!

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

BCE PARENT CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:

SLV Foundation For Education Fundraiser:  Everyone should have received or will receive a 4 page color brochure in the mail with descriptions of many of the different non-profit education-related clubs that support the K-12 Students in the San Lorenzo Valley.  Please pass these on to family members.  There are some extra copies in the office that can be mailed to other family members.  All of the proceeds come directly to the BCE Parents Club by checking off The BCE Parents Club box, returning the form and sending in a check or credit card number.  We are hoping that some people will be anxious to find a good place to make an end of the year donation.  Thank you!

Bingo Night:  Please take note that Bingo night is Friday Jan 8th from 6:30-8:30 pm.  It is super fun and all of the kids love it.  There will be a Bake Sale that is put on by the 5th graders and their parents from which the proceeds will assist with the cost of 5th grade science camp.  There will also be pizza for sale.  Please come and enjoy ... it is right after Christmas Break, so please put it on your calendars now!

Amazon Smile -Amazon Smile is a great way to do your holiday shopping and give to BCE! Here are some extensions for Chrome and Firefox that will redirect any Amazon page to smile.amazon.com.  Here are some links:

For Chrome:  

http://www.smilealways.io/

For Firefox:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/amazonsmileredirector/

Install these on your browsers, and you won't have to remember to go to smile.amazon.com every time you make a purchase

 

Science Fair  - Boulder Creek Elementary Science Fair, January 21st 2016, is open to all students, from Kindergarten through 5th grade.

 

Our Science Fair is a place where students can explore the world of science. Participants design and perform their own experiment, then present their findings in a non-competitive and supportive setting.

 

For more information about what a science fair project looks like, time line suggestions, topics to choose from, application forms or any other questions please visit http://bce.slvusd.org/student-activities/science-fair or contact Karen Hoogner at 831-703-4750 / hoogner@yahoo.com, or Patty Hayes (BCE Science Teacher) at phayes@slvusd.org.

 

If you would like to participate in the BCE Science Fair please complete an application form and return to the school office by 11th Dec 2015.

 

Yearbook Cover Contest:  5th graders are invited to participate in our annual yearbook cover contest.  Details are being sent home from the classroom.  Deadline is January 22nd.

Yearbook – GOT PICTURES of Crazy Hair Day, Twins Day, Fire Safety Week or the Halloween Parade???Please help us capture the school year.  Digital photos may be uploaded to our yearbook website:http://link.entourageyearbooks.com/view_account.asp?l=06D2B1A2-C89D-438E-8592-0A06252BCCD0   This link should take you to the Boulder Creek Elementary School page for uploading photos.  If it doesn't, just search for our school.  Entourage Link will have you create a log-in and password.  Please file the picture under the appropriate category.  Questions contact Nicole.berridge@gmail.com

 

Facebook – Find us and like us on Facebook. Search for Boulder Creek Elementary Parent Club.

 

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).

BCE Bearmail 12/11/15

December 11, 2015

 

Dear BCE Families,

 

THANK YOU ~ Thank you all for your generous donations to the Gift Shift and the Canned Food Drive!  What a great example of kindness and compassion you are for our students.  I had a delightful morning of being with students at the Gift Shift.  The smiles on their faces and the joy they had when they left with gifts for their loved ones are truly the spirit of the holiday!

Bryan Stow ~ On Thursday your students had the opportunity to participate in a wonderful and inspiring assembly with Bryan Stow.  Bryan is the Giants fan who was brutally beaten several years ago by two Dodger fans after a baseball game.  Bryan has made a remarkable recovery and came to BCE to talk about his story and about living a bully free life.  If you haven't had the chance to talk to your student about their impressions, please take a moment to do so.  I imagine most of them found it as inspirational as I did.

I would also like to mention the Bryan Stow Foundation (

b

ryanstowfoundation.org).  The foundation offers assemblies free of charge, but raises money to pay for travel expenses.  While Bryan's talks have been focused in the local and Bay Area, the hope is to bring his important mission to other parts of the state and country.  Please visit the web site for more information about Bryan's story and ways that you can support spreading his message.  

Bell Choir ~ I had the pleasure of attending our School Board meeting on Thursday evening and enjoying a lovely performance by the BCE/SLE Bell Choir.  What a treat to be able to enjoy beautiful music, the happy faces of children and the proud faces of their families!  Many thanks to our amazing music teacher Carey Liston for making the concert possible.

Stormy Weather ~ We made it through this recent batch of rough weather and know more will be on the way soon.  Please make sure we have current contact information for you as well as a complete list of emergency contacts.  With the possibility of road closures please consider having an emergency contact on both the north and south side of BCE.  While your students will be safe here at school, we know they'll be more comfortable with a friend or family member.

Up Coming Dates to Remember

• 12/21 – 1/4 = Winter Break (Please note that students will return to school on Tuesday January 5^th)
• Friday 1/8 = Family Game Night at BCE, BINGO!
• Wednesday 1/13 = Family Dinner Night (Edo's Sushi)
• Thursday 1/14 = Parent Club Meeting, 6:30 BCE Library
• Monday 1/18 = No School (ML King Jr. Birthday)
• Friday 1/29 = No School (Teacher Professional Development)

 

Quote of the Week (Responsibility):

"I've always been in the right place at the right time.  Of course, I steered myself there."

~ Bob Hope

 

Did you know???

Missing 2 weeks of class time each year in primary school means a total of 14 weeks teaching time missed— this could have a real impact on their basic literacy and math skills.

 

 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

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

BCE PARENT CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:

SLV Foundation For Education Fundraiser:  Everyone should have received or will receive a 4 page color brochure in the mail with descriptions of many of the different non-profit education-related clubs that support the K-12 Students in the San Lorezno Valley.  Please pass these on to family members.  There are some extra copies in the office that can be mailed to other family members.  All of the proceeds come directly to the BCE Parents Club by checking off The BCE Parents Club box, returning the form and sending in a check or credit card number.  We are hoping that some people will be anxious to find a good place to make an end of the year donation.  Thank you!

Bingo Night:  Please take note that Bingo night is Friday Jan 8th from 6:30-8:30 pm.  It is super fun and all of the kids love it.  There will be a Bake Sale that is put on by the 5th graders and their parents from which the proceeds will assist with the cost of 5th grade science camp.  There will also be pizza for sale.  Please come and enjoy ... it is right after Christmas Break, so please put it on your calendars now!

Amazon Smile -Amazon Smile is a great way to do your holiday shopping and give to BCE! Here are some extensions for Chrome and Firefox that will redirect any Amazon page to smile.amazon.com.  Here are some links:

For Chrome:  

http://www.smilealways.io/

For Firefox:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/amazonsmileredirector/

Install these on your browsers, and you won't have to remember to go to smile.amazon.com every time you make a purchase

 

Science Fair  - Boulder Creek Elementary Science Fair, January 21st 2016, is open to all students, from Kindergarten through 5th grade.

 

Our Science Fair is a place where students can explore the world of science. Participants design and perform their own experiment, then present their findings in a non-competitive and supportive setting.

 

For more information about what a science fair project looks like, time line suggestions, topics to choose from, application forms or any other questions please visit http://bce.slvusd.org/student-activities/science-fair or contact Karen Hoogner at 831-703-4750 / hoogner@yahoo.com, or Patty Hayes (BCE Science Teacher) at phayes@slvusd.org.

 

If you would like to participate in the BCE Science Fair please complete an application form and return to the school office by 11th Dec 2015.

 

Yearbook – GOT PICTURES of Crazy Hair Day, Twins Day, Fire Safety Week or the Halloween Parade???Please help us capture the school year.  Digital photos may be uploaded to our yearbook website:http://link.entourageyearbooks.com/view_account.asp?l=06D2B1A2-C89D-438E-8592-0A06252BCCD0   This link should take you to the Boulder Creek Elementary School page for uploading photos.  If it doesn't, just search for our school.  Entourage Link will have you create a log-in and password.  Please file the picture under the appropriate category.  Questions contact Nicole.berridge@gmail.com

 

Facebook – Find us and like us on Facebook. Search for Boulder Creek Elementary Parent Club.

 

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).

BCE Bearmail 12/8/15 - Family Dinner Night Reminder

December 8, 2015

 

Dear BCE Families,

 

Family Dinner & Karaoke Night  Tomorrow, Wednesday December 9 –  

It's holiday season and everyone is hustling and bustling around, but tomorrow, December 9th make time for pizza and karaoke at the Boulder Creek Pizza and Pub between 5-9:30. 20% of all purchases will support the school's music program. 
So hustle on down, belt out a tune, grub on some pizza and support music education!

 

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).

BCE Bearmail 12/4/15

December 4, 2015

 

Dear BCE Families,

 

I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break.  I can't believe it's just two more weeks until Winter Break is here!

Canned Food Drive ~ The Valley Christmas Project Canned Food Drive is off and running.  Please send in your non-perishable donations to help support families in our community.  This is a great opportunity for our children to discover the good feeling we receive when we do good things for others.

Science Fair ~ Just a reminder that the BCE Science Fair will be taking place at the end of January.  All students from kindergarten through 5^th grade are invited to participate.  For more information visit http://bce.slvusd.org/student-activities/science-fair or contact our wonderful science teacher, Patty Hayes at phayes@slvusd.org.  Completed application forms can be returned to the office by December 11^th.

BOULDER CREEK ELEMENTARY'S HOLIDAY GIFT SHIFT!

Please mark your calendar for the annual BCE Gift Shift, on Friday December 11^th, 12:00 - 6:00. We will be collecting gently used toys, books, videos, and video games; however, we do not accept clothing items.  This year we will also have a section with items suitable for children to give to adults.  Donations can be delivered to the Office at Boulder Creek Elementary starting the week after Thanksgiving Vacation.  We will set up everything on Thursday, December 10^th.

Help Please! ~ Please make sure your students stay close to you during and after school pick up.  We have many students who appear to be unsupervised playing on the equipment or running up the hills which is not safe and off limits.  We want to make sure all our BCE Bears are safe and following the BCE Way.

Parking ~ As we all know, parking spaces off campus are extremely limited for our wonderful volunteers.  When picking up and dropping off students, please be aware that someone may be waiting for your space. 

Up Coming Dates to Remember

• Wednesday 12/9 = 2 for 1 Family Dinner Night and Karaoke, 5-9:30 (Boulder Creek Pizza and Pub)
• Thursday 12/10 = Parent Club Meeting, 6:30 BCE Library
• Friday 12/11 = BCE Holiday Gift Shift (see above)
• 12/21 – 1/4 = Winter Break (Please note that students will return to school on Tuesday January 5^th)
• Friday 1/8 = Family Game Night at BCE,  BINGO!

Quote of the Week (Success):

"Your success and happiness lie in you…Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties."

                                                ~ Helen Keller

 

Did you know???

The wet weather is upon us! Please remind your students to wear sturdy shoes and walk.  Leaves, rain and mud can make for slippery conditions.  Also, thank you for reminding your student to keep their shoes tied. If they don't know how to tie their shoes, please double knot them before they leave the house in the morning.

 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

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

BCE PARENT CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:

Family Dinner & Karaoke Night Wednesday December 9 –  

It's holiday season and everyone is hustling and bustling around, but on December 9th make time for pizza and karaoke at the Boulder Creek Pizza and Pub between 5-9:30. 20% of all purchases will support the school's music program. 
So hustle on down, belt out a tune, grub on some pizza and support music education!

 

Amazon Smile -

Amazon Smile is a great way to do your holiday shopping and give to BCE! Here are some extensions for Chrome and Firefox that will redirect any Amazon page to smile.amazon.com.  Here are some links:

For Chrome:  

http://www.smilealways.io/

For Firefox:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/amazonsmileredirector/

Install these on your browsers, and you won't have to remember to go to smile.amazon.com every time you make a purchase

 

Science Fair  - Boulder Creek Elementary Science Fair, January 21st 2016, is open to all students, from Kindergarten through 5th grade.

 

Our Science Fair is a place where students can explore the world of science. Participants design and perform their own experiment, then present their findings in a non-competitive and supportive setting.

 

For more information about what a science fair project looks like, time line suggestions, topics to choose from, application forms or any other questions please visit http://bce.slvusd.org/student-activities/science-fair or contact Karen Hoogner at 831-703-4750 / hoogner@yahoo.com, or Patty Hayes (BCE Science Teacher) at phayes@slvusd.org.

 

If you would like to participate in the BCE Science Fair please complete an application form and return to the school office by 11th Dec 2015.

 

Gift Shift – On Friday, December 11^th we will have our beloved Gift Shift. We will be collecting donated items for children and adults alike that students and parents can choose to re-gift to a loved one. After the Thanksgiving holiday, we will have donation bins set up in the office. Please start looking through your things now. Adult items seem to be the most in need. Thank you for your support. Please reach out to the address below for extra information.

 

Yearbook – GOT PICTURES of Crazy Hair Day, Twins Day, Fire Safety Week or the Halloween Parade???

Please help us capture the school year.  Digital photos may be uploaded to our yearbook website:http://link.entourageyearbooks.com/view_account.asp?l=06D2B1A2-C89D-438E-8592-0A06252BCCD0   This link should take you to the Boulder Creek Elementary School page for uploading photos.  If it doesn't, just search for our school.  Entourage Link will have you create a log-in and password.  Please file the picture under the appropriate category.  Questions contact Nicole.berridge@gmail.com

 

Facebook – Find us and like us on Facebook. Search for Boulder Creek Elementary Parent Club.

 

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).