Fwd: BCE Bearmail 5/27/16

May 27, 2016

 

Dear BCE Families,

Reminder ~ Just a reminder that there will be no school on Monday.  Enjoy the long Memorial Day weekend and we'll see you back at BCE bright and early on Tuesday!

 

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! 

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) ~ We are happy to announce that for the 2016-2017 school year, San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District (SLVUSD) will be expanding the Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Program. Classrooms will be available at San Lorenzo Valley (SLVE) and Boulder Creek (BCE). Registration is now open to all eligible students.

SLVUSD will also be offering the transitional kinder opportunity to four year olds whose birthdays are in December, January, and February. This exceptional TK Program that prepares students for social, emotional, and academic success in school will now be offered to additional students. It is our goal to serve every student; however, funding and space are limited at this time.

We will add as many students as space allows. TK classes are now available for eligible four-year-old students whose birthdate falls between December 2011 and February 2012, and possibly into March 2012, depending on enrollment. The following priority will be given in filling seats for TK and ETK:

·       TK eligible students will have priority enrollment into the TK

§  Four year olds who will turn five between September 2^nd - December 2^nd (per Ed. Code 48000)

·       Then Extended Transitional Kindergarten (ETK) eligible students will have priority enrollment based on their month of birth.

§  First Priority:  Four year olds who will turn five in December

§  Second Priority:  Four year olds who will turn five in January

§  Third Priority:  Four year olds who will turn five in February

§  Fourth Priority:  Four year olds who will turn five in March

 TK and ETK students will be on the same school calendar and hours as the elementary Kindergarten program.  If you are interested in attending TK or ETK at SLVE and BCE, please make sure you register your child at their respective elementary school.  A TK Parent Meeting is planned for August 2016 to welcome students and parents to TK.

Please note:  both of these programs are not mandated by the state and are at the sole discretion of each individual district.   In addition, transportation will not be provided for TK/ETK.

Important Registration Information ~ All students currently enrolled in one of our SLVUSD schools should have already received an email from Gail Heagerty, our Student Information System and Database Specialist; the subject line was "New Annual Student Online Registration." 

All annual student online registrations need be submitted by the parent/guardian no later than Friday, June 17.  After this date the system will be locked and you will not be able to access the registration system until mid August.

If you have already updated your student's registration information, THANK YOU!  If you did not receive or do not remember if you received the email, please search your emails for anything sent by:  gheagerty@slvusd.org.  If you did not receive the email we probably have an incorrect or outdated email for you.  Please contact our registrar Alma Steinberg.  Alma will be able to correct your email in our system and get you the information necessary to update your student's information.

Family Survey ~ It's that time of year again!  Please take a moment to complete our Family Survey.  The information we receive from the survey guides us in our plans for next school year.  Thank you for your time.  link

Student Lunch Card Accounts ~ The following is a message from our Student Nutrition Service Department (SNS):

To Parents/Guardians....

As of May 2nd, the Cafeteria will no longer allow meals on credit for the remainder of this school year. If your student has a negative meal account balance please have them pay the balance due at any cash register during any meal service. If your student pays for their meals in full they will need to have money on their account or payment with them to make their purchase. This is done every school year in an effort to clear negative accounts.

Upcoming Dates to Remember

·       Monday 5/30 = No School (Memorial Day Holiday)

·       Tuesday 6/7 = Parent Club Meeting

·       Wednesday 6/8 = NO Early Out (regular dismissal time for all grades)

·       Thursday 6/9 = Last Student Day, Early Dismissal (K = 11:50, 1^st – 5^th = 12:15)

Quote of the Week (Courage)

"There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up."

~ John Andrew Holmes

Did you know???

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.

Wishing you all a wonderful 3-day weekend!

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

BCE PARENT CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:

Redwood Mountain Faire – BCE has made a commitment to the Redwood Mountain Faire, and in return we are being rewarded with volunteer funds that will benefit the students of 4^th grade.  Proceeds will help pay for science camp next year.  We only have 6 slots left.  Please help us reach our commitment by volunteering at the Beverage Ticket Sales Booth Two by clicking on the following link: 

http://slvrmf.ivolunteer.com/2016beverageticketsalesboothtwo

Volunteering will earn you free admittance to the Faire!

Parent Club – The parent club is hugely important to BCE!  We provide the operating budget for running the office, supplies for running the classrooms, funds for field trips, community events, and so much more.  We need a President (or two), a Vice-President (or two), and a treasurer, as well as event coordinators for next year.  BCE will be hurting if we can't fill these vital positions.  Please consider taking on one of these roles and sharing your expertise with the BCE community.

 

Parents Club Meeting – Join us on Tuesday, June 7^th at 6:30 pm in the Library for our last Parents Club meeting of the school year.  Bring your budget and calendar ideas.  We will be discussing programs and services we'll keep and those we will cut based on who we have to lead them.  If an event or program is important to you and your family, please consider becoming a committee chairperson. 

 

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).

Fwd: Special BCE Bearmail 5/25/16 - Exciting TK News!

May 25, 2016

Dear BCE Families,

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Registration

We are happy to announce that for the 2016-2017 school year, San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District (SLVUSD) will be expanding the Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Program. Classrooms will be available at San Lorenzo Valley (SLVE) and Boulder Creek (BCE). Registration is now open to all eligible students.

Exciting Opportunity Awaits:  Extended Transitional Kindergarten (ETK)

SLVUSD will also be offering the transitional kinder opportunity to four year olds whose birthdays are in December, January, and February. This exceptional TK Program that prepares students for social, emotional, and academic success in school will now be offered to additional students. It is our goal to serve every student; however, funding and space are limited at this time.

We will add as many students as space allows. TK classes are now available for eligible four-year-old students whose birthdate falls between December 2011 and February 2012, and possibly into March 2012, depending on enrollment. The following priority will be given in filling seats for TK and ETK:

• TK eligible students will have priority enrollment into the TK
  
• Four year olds who will turn five between September 2nd - December 2nd (per Ed. Code 48000)
• Then ETK eligible students will have priority enrollment based on their month of birth.
  
• First Priority:  Four year olds who will turn five in December
• Second Priority:  Four year olds who will turn five in January
• Third Priority:  Four year olds who will turn five in February
• Fourth Priority:  Four year olds who will turn five in March

TK and ETK students will be on the same school calendar and hours as the elementary Kindergarten program.  If you are interested in attending TK or ETK at SLVE and BCE, please make sure you register your child at their respective elementary school.  A TK Parent Meeting is planned for August 2016 to welcome students and parents to TK.

Please note:  both of these programs are not mandated by the state and are at the sole discretion of each individual district.   In addition, transportation will not be provided for TK/ETK.

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).

Special BCE Bearmail 5/23/16 - Date Correction

May 23, 2016

 

Dear BCE Families,

Apologies for the misinformation about our next and last kindergarten registration ~ Our final kindergarten tour and registration day of the year is scheduled for FRIDAY, May 27^th at 9:00 am.  

 

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).

BCE Bearmail 5/20/16

May 20, 2016

 

Dear BCE Families,

BCE Carnival ~ Another successful Carnival and Silent Auction is behind us!  What a fun and exciting day it was.  Thank you to our families who attended the Carnival and bid on items from the Silent Auction. A big THANK YOU goes out to Laurel Johnson, Nicole Berridge, Tammy Schultz, Theresa Brees and all our families who donated their time and energies to working before, during and after the big day to make it such a success.

 

Speech Contest ~ Our annual BCE speech contest was held today and as always it was a huge success.  There were thirteen 5^th graders who spoke on the theme of, "I Am a Life-Long Learner."  Their speeches were heart-felt, inspiring and it was evident that a lot of thought and care was put into their work.   A special thank you to Mrs.Branson for coordinating our 21^st annual speech contest and congratulations to all participants.

 

I'd like to recognize our top four finishers:

1.    Ethan Seitz

2.    Emma Defosset

3.    Jamie McLean

4.    Lila Arrasjid

Well done!

 

Band Festival ~ I hope many of you had the opportunity to go to the band festival on Tuesday.  What an amazing group of musicians we have in our District.  Thank you Carey Liston for providing such a great foundation for the students at BCE!

 

Many of our 4^th and 5^th grade students also performed for parents and students on Wednesday.  We enjoyed songs that included ukuleles, xylophones, boom whackers and fantastic vocals.  Thank you to our teachers and Ms. Liston in supporting our students to be able to share their musical talents!

 

SLVUSD School Board ~ Longtime SLVUSD School Board member, Lea Dakota, has retired after 12 years of dedicated service to our schools and students.  Ms. Dakota represented Area 5 (Felton/Lompico/Zayante).  The District will be taking applications until May 27^th for any person interested filling this vacancy.  Please see the attached press release for more information about Ms. Dakota's service to SLVUSD and the Board application process.

Important Registration Information ~ All students currently enrolled in one of our SLVUSD schools should have already received an email from Gail Heagerty, our Student Information System and Database Specialist; the subject line was "New Annual Student Online Registration." 

All annual student online registrations need be submitted by the parent/guardian no later than Friday, June 17.  After this date the system will be locked and you will not be able to access the registration system until mid August.

If you have already updated your student's registration information, THANK YOU!  If you did not receive or do not remember if you received the email, please search your emails for anything sent by:  gheagerty@slvusd.org.  If you did not receive the email we probably have an incorrect or outdated email for you.  Please contact our registrar Alma Steinberg.  Alma will be able to correct your email in our system and get you the information necessary to update your student's information.

Kindergarten Registration ~ Our final kindergarten tour and registration day of the year is scheduled for next Thursday, May 27^th at 9:00 am.  At 2:00 pm that same afternoon there will be a visitation in a kindergarten class.  The tour and registration time are for adults only, but next year's kindergartners are welcome to come to the visitation at 2:00 pm.  If you have not signed up for the tour and/or visitation, please do so by calling our registrar, Alma Steinberg (338-6413).  It is not necessary to sign up in advance for either event, but it does help us to know an approximate number of people we can expect.

Please feel free to share this information with families you know that will have a kindergarten aged student for next school year.

Family Survey ~ It's that time of year again!  Please take a moment to complete our Family Survey.  The information we receive from the survey guides us in our plans for next school year.  Thank you for your time.  link

Student Lunch Card Accounts ~ The following is a message from our Student Nutrition Service Department (SNS):

To Parents/Guardians....

As of May 2nd, the Cafeteria will no longer allow meals on credit for the remainder of this school year. If your student has a negative meal account balance please have them pay the balance due at any cash register during any meal service. If your student pays for their meals in full they will need to have money on their account or payment with them to make their purchase. This is done every school year in an effort to clear negative accounts.

Upcoming Dates to Remember

·       Monday 5/30 = No School (Memorial Day Holiday)

·       Tuesday 6/7 = Parent Club Meeting

·       Wednesday 6/8 = NO Early Out (regular dismissal time for all grades)

·       Thursday 6/9 = Last Student Day, Early Dismissal (K = 11:50, 1^st – 5^th = 12:15)

Quote of the Week (Courage)

"If you can imagine it, you can achieve it.  If you can dream it, you can become it."

~ William Arthur Ward

Did you know???

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that you teach your kids healthy habits. You can help your students develop skills to make safe and healthy choices every day. These include fastening seat belts, wearing helmets, applying sunscreen, brushing teeth, washing hands, forming healthy relationships, and more. Make safe and healthy choices every day to show kids how to do it.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

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

BCE PARENT CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:

A HUGE Thank you to so many families and friends and staff that came out to help at the Carnival, have fun at the Carnival and enjoy a special day at BCE!  This event does not happen with all of you and from what I am hearing the kids had a blast!

A special shout out to Nicole Berridge, Tammy Schultz, Theresa Brees, Kaytie Booth, Betsy Garties, Diana Thayer, Jamie McMurray and Melissa Ziganti.  This core group of people worked together for months to get the event together and very much deserve a special thank you!

I will be sending out a survey for feedback on what people liked and what could be changed for next year in the next week or 2.  Please look for it in your child's homework folder.

Thanks again!

Laurel Johnson

Carnival Coordinator

Redwood Mountain Faire – You have to check out the amazing Redwood Mountain Faire, which happens June 4^th and 5^th at Roaring Camp.  There will be great music, arts & crafts, a kids zone, and delicious food & beverages.  Come say hi to our 4^th grade parents at the beverage ticket booth who will be volunteering and earning funds for their child's science camp next year.  To volunteer, please click: Redwood Mountain Faire volunteering

Parents Club Meeting – Join us on Tuesday, June 7^th at 6:30 pm in the Library for our last Parents Club meeting of the school year.  Bring your budget and calendar ideas.  We will be discussing programs and services we'll keep and those we will cut based on who we have to lead them. If an event or program is important to you and your family, please consider becoming a committee chairperson. 

BCE Parents Club Positions for the 2016 – 2017 school year –  Now is a good time to start thinking about applying for Parent Club board and committee positions.  We will need officers and volunteers to run fun family events. 

 

Walk/Jog-a-thon – Although the deadline was March 31^st, we will continue to honor your pledges.  Please turn in your pledge money as soon as you can.  Thank you, BCE Parents, for supporting this important fundraiser.

 

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).

Special BCE Bearmail 5/18/16 - Family Dinner Night Tonight!

May 18, 2016

 

Dear BCE Families,

Family Dinner Night – Join us on TONIGHT, May 18^th from 4 pm to 9 pm for some tasty deliciousness known as Red Pearl.  Dine in or carry out, but whatever you do, don't miss this opportunity to get out of cooking, make your family happy, and support BCE at the same time!  Dinner proceeds will benefit BCE programs.  Order at www.redpearlonline.com, by phone 831-338-9800, or by fax 831-338-9803.

 

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).

BCE Bearmail 5/13/16

May 13, 2016

 

Dear BCE Families,

Thank You! ~ It was wonderful seeing so many of you at Open House 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. 

    

v Thank you to the Parent Club and 4^th grade families and friends for making the BBQ such a success.

 

v Thank you Kili Crandall and our Art Masterpiece volunteers for making the Student Art Show such a showcase for our talented students.

 

v Thank you Carey Liston for the fun musical performances.  You can't beat live entertainment especially when it's our own BCE Bears!

 

Carnival Help ~ The BCE Carnival is TOMORROW! An event this amazing requires a lot of support.  If you have not yet had the opportunity to sign up to help, please check in at the Volunteer Booth.   The booth will be located near the benches outside of the front office. Thank you for modeling such great community values.  Your students are so proud and happy to see their families participating in our BCE community.  Thank you for your support, I look forward to seeing you all at the carnival tomorrow!

 

Band Festival ~ I'd like to invite you to the 7th Annual SLVUSD "District-Wide Band Festival" on May 17th at 7 pm in the SLVHS Gym.  This is the one time during the year that you can hear the SLE, BCE, SLVMS and SLVHS bands all in one place.  It's a fun way to celebrate how hard we've worked this year (or more) as well as see the progression from elementary through high school.  Our finale for the evening will feature all 150+ performers playing together which is something you just have to see/hear to believe!  The event is free but donations will be accepted and there will be a $5 hotdog dinner available at 6 pm.  I hope you'll consider joining me for this fun evening of music!

Family Survey ~ It's that time of year again!  Please take a moment to complete our Family Survey.  The information we receive from the survey guides us in our plans for next school year.  Thank you for your time.  link

Registration ~ We are very pleased to announce that SLVUSD is using a new student online registration program for the 2016-17 school year called "PowerSchool Registration".  Please watch your email inboxes for an email notification regarding the annual student registration through your parent PowerSchool account.  The email is being sent by Gail Heagerty, our Student Information System and Database Specialist; the subject line is "New Annual Student Online Registration."  All annual student online registrations need be submitted by the parent/guardian no later than Friday, June 17.

Information for Parent of 5th Graders ~ SLVMS WEB 2016-2017     WEB:  Where Everybody Belongs

The staff and students of San Lorenzo Valley Middle School and Nature Academy invite incoming 6^th graders to WEB Sixth Grade Orientation August 19, 2016, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm SLVMS Gym

The purpose of this orientation is to make the transition from elementary school to middle school a positive one. Eighth graders will be serving as leaders and mentors to the sixth graders. Large and small group activities are designed to address students' needs and concerns in an enjoyable manner.

This is a student only function -  we encourage you to let your child attend on her or his own. Wear comfortable clothes and don't bring all your stuff (snack will be provided)... travel light!

 

If you have any questions, please contact WEB Coordinators Claire Hackett or Rex Olivieri chackett@slvusd.org/ rolivieri@slvusd.org / (831) 335-4452 

Upcoming Dates to Remember

·       Thursday 5/18 = Family Dinner Night, Red Pearl

·       Monday 5/30 = No School (Memorial Day Holiday)

·       Tuesday 6/7 = Parent Club Meeting

·       Wednesday 6/8 = NO Early Out (regular dismissal time for all grades)

·       Thursday 6/9 = Last Student Day, Early Dismissal (K = 11:50, 1^st – 5^th = 12:15)

Quote of the Week (Self-discipline)

"Practice makes permanent."

~ Norton Juster

Did you know???

Missing classes in elementary school sets the stage for problems later. If students are absent or tardy it is often difficult for them to stay at grade level. Students who don't read at grade level by the end of third grade are four times more likely to become high school dropouts.   

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

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

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

BCE PARENT CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:

Carnival – Join us tomorrow, May 14^th for the Time-Of-Your-Life Annual BCE Carnival & Silent Auction from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm.  You're going to want to bring a bathing suit and/or towel for the waterslide and dunk tank.  Don't forget to check out the midway games, the face painting station, the BBQ, the cake walk, the inflatables, the free zone, the scrumptious concession stand, the amazing silent auction, and much, much, more.

Amazing volunteers! - Thank you so much for your service.  Don't forget to check in at the Volunteer Booth before your shift.  If you haven't picked up a shift yet and you have the time, please head over to the volunteer booth and pick a spot to help.  We would love to have you!

 

Family Dinner Night – Join us on Wednesday, May 18^th from 4 pm to 9 pm for some tasty deliciousness known as Red Pearl.  Dine in or carry out, but whatever you do, don't miss this opportunity to get out of cooking, make your family happy, and support BCE at the same time!  Dinner proceeds will benefit BCE programs.  Order at www.redpearlonline.com, by phone 831-338-9800, or by fax 831-338-9803.

Open House BBQ – Thank you fabulous 4^th grade parents for making this happen.  That was some awesome BBQ!

 

BCE Parents Club Positions for the 2016 – 2017 school year –  Now is a good time to start thinking about applying for Parent Club board and committee positions.  We will need officers and volunteers to run fun family events. 

 

Walk/Jog-a-thon – Although the deadline was March 31^st, we will continue to honor your pledges.  Please turn in your pledge money as soon as you can.  Thank you, BCE Parents, for supporting this important fundraiser.

 

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).

Special BCE Bearmail 5/12/16 - Open House TONIGHT!!!

May 12, 2016

 

Dear BCE Families,

Open House is TONIGHT!!!  Come along and enjoy some food at the BBQ (5-6:15), browse the book fair in the library (5:30-7:30), see some art in the MP room (5-7:30), listen to the band (5:45-6:20) and visit the classrooms, computer lab and science lab (6:30-7:30).  Parking will be available on the lower playground after 5 pm.  Students visiting computer and science labs must be accompanied by an adult.  Please support all of our community by helping to make this a scent-free event.

BCE annual carnival is this SATURDAY, 5/14/16, 10:30 - 3:30!  We still need volunteers for various activities, so if you are able to join in the fun by helping out for even a very short period of time, please sign up on your teacher's door or another teacher's door as you are enjoying open house this evening.

 

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).

BCE Bearmail 5/6/16

May 6, 2016

 

Dear BCE Families,

Carnival ~ Only one more week until the event of the year!!  Please sign up to volunteer at your teacher's door or another teacher's door of a booth that interests you.  Saturday, May 14^th from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm will be a day that goes down in memory as one of the best days of your life – you can't miss that!  Don't forget your towel and a change of clothes because the waterslide and dunk tank are not to be missed.  See you there!

 

Incoming 6th Grade Parent Night

Tuesday, May 10, 6:00 pm

Incoming Sixth-Grade Parent Night will be held on Tuesday, May 10 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Middle School Gym.

Parents of current Fifth-Grade students are invited to come for an informative presentation on the SLVMS Sixth-Grade program and school-wide opportunities for students.

This is your chance to hear the scoop on Middle School and have your questions answered.

Open House ~ I hope to see all of you next Thursday for our annual BCE Open House!  The fun begins at 5:00 pm with our Parent Club BBQ and the opening of our Art Masterpiece display in the MP.  The Book Fair opens at 5:30 pm and the band performance will run from 5:45 pm – 6:20 pm.  Classrooms will be open from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm.

Book Fair ~ The books are coming! The books are coming!  Our Spring Book Fair will be open in the library all next week.  Hours are Monday thru Friday, 8 am – 5 pm and Thursday, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm.  Thank you for supporting BCE and your student's literacy.

Family Survey ~ It's that time of year again!  Please take a moment to complete our Family Survey.  The information we receive from the survey guides us in our plans for next school year.  Thank you for your time.  link

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!

Redwood Mountain Faire ~ Here is a great opportunity for our 4^th grade families to help raise money for their students' 5^th grade Science Camp fund.  Please check the Parent Club section below to see how you can get admission into the Redwood Mountain Faire and support next years 5^th graders.

Kindergarten Sing ~ Too cute for words!  Thank you to our amazing kindergarten team for putting together such a fun evening.  The music was joyful, the energy was electric, and the smiles lit up the night! 

Lost and Found ~ The Lost and Found area will be cleared on Tuesday.  Any remaining items will be packed up and donated to a local charity.

Need Passports? ~ If you or your students are in need of passports for the summer or beyond, you may want to take advantage of an upcoming Passport Day in Santa Cruz.  Please see attached notice for additional information.

Registration ~ We are very pleased to announce that SLVUSD is using a new student online registration program for the 2016-17 school year called "PowerSchool Registration".  Please watch your email inboxes for an email notification regarding the annual student registration through your parent PowerSchool account.  The email is being sent by Gail Heagerty, our Student Information System and Database Specialist; the subject line is "New Annual Student Online Registration."  All annual student online registrations need be submitted by the parent/guardian no later than Friday, June 17.

Carnival Help ~ The BCE Carnival is next Saturday and as always promises to be lots of fun for everyone.  An event this amazing requires a lot of support.  Please see the Parent Club section below to see how you can help support our school community.  You are modeling such great community values when you volunteer and your students are so proud to see you participating in our BCE community.  Thank you for your support!

California State Testing ~ Most of our 3rd, 4^th and 5^th grade students are half way through their online state testing.  Please help your student do their best work by having a healthy breakfast with some protein, getting to school on time and making sure they get a good night's sleep. 

Upcoming Dates to Remember

·       5/2 – 5/13 = State Testing Window

·       5/9 – 5/13 = BCE Book Fair

·       Thursday 5/12 = BCE Open House

·       Saturday 5/14 = Annual BCE Carnival

·       Thursday 5/28 = Family Dinner Night

·       Monday 5/30 = No School (Memorial Day Holiday)

·       Tuesday 6/7 = Parent Club Meeting

·       Wednesday 6/8 = NO Early Out (regular dismissal time for all grades)

·       Thursday 6/9 = Last Student Day, Early Dismissal (K = 11:50, 1^st – 5^th = 12:15)

Quote of the Week (Success)

"I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position one has reached in life, as by the obstacles one has overcome while trying to succeed."

~ Booker T. Washington

Did you know???

It is important to 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!

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

BCE PARENT CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:

 

Book Fair – Books! Books! Glorious books!  All this coming week the library will be open before, during and after school for the Spring Book Fair!  Come find your favorite titles and support your child's love of reading.

 

Carnival – Only one more week until the event of the year!!  Please sign up to volunteer at your teacher's door or another teacher's door of a booth that interests you. Saturday, May 14^th from 10:30am to 3:30pm will be a day that goes down in memory as one of the best days of your life – you can't miss that! Don't forget your towel and a change of clothes because the waterslide and dunk tank are not to be missed. See you there!

 

Open House BBQ – We are hoping to continue the tradition of the Annual Open House BBQ.  We would love to serve up some deliciousness in the form of hamburgers, veggieburgers, or cheeseburgers, chips, watermelon, and a drink.  Treats would be available for an additional charge.  All proceeds would benefit 4^th graders going to science camp next year.  If you are a 4^th grade parent and can volunteer, please contact Tammy Schultz at bcepc.execs@gmail.com by Monday, May 9^th.  Currently we have 5 volunteers. We will need 7 more 4^th grade parents to make this happen.

 

BCE Parents Club Positions for the 2016 – 2017 school year –  Now is a good time to start thinking about applying for Parents Club board and committee positions.  We will need officers and volunteers to run fun family events. 

 

Walk/Jog-a-thon – Although the deadline was, March 31^st, we will continue to honor your pledges.  Please turn in your pledge money as soon as you can.  Thank you, BCE Parents, for supporting this important fundraiser.

 

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).