Dear BCE Families,
Family Dinner Night: Our next family dinner night will be TONIGHT, December 19 from 4 - 9 pm at Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub and will benefit our fabulous 4th graders! MC Tammy Schultz will host Family Trivia from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Remember carry out & delivery count toward our goal too!
Dear BCE Families,
No School ~ Just a heads up that Winter Break will begin on a Friday this year. The last day of school for 2017 will be next Thursday December 21, Friday December 22 is a school holiday.
Bryan Stow ~ We were lucky enough to have Bryan Stow join us again this week for another motivational assembly. Our students were able to hear Mr. Stow's important message and enjoyed getting to know him. Bryan's courageous story and his anti-bullying theme made a big impact on many of our BCE Bears. The five important points that Bryan wanted to teach our students were: Don't be a bystander, Be an up-stander, Speak up, Reach Out and help others, and Lead by example. If you or your student would like any additional information, please feel free to visit bryanstowfoundation.orgNew empathy book ~ Last week at our Recognition assembly, each class was given a copy of Enemy Pie by Derek Munson. Enemy Pie is a wonderful story of turning a best enemy into a best friend. Please ask your student about what they learned from this wonderful story. You may want to consider checking this fantastic book out from the library and sharing it as a family.
EXTENDED! Science Fair ~ The BCE Science Fair application deadline has been extended to Thursday, December 21! Please turn your completed applications in to the office, or fill out the online application form. Online applications can be found at: http://bce.slvusd.org/
Up Coming Dates to Remember
Empathy Quote of the Week :
"Empathy is the most mysterious transaction that the human soul can have, and it's accessible to all of us, but we have to give ourselves the opportunity to identify, to plunge ourselves in a story where we see the world from the bottom up or through another's eyes or heart."
~Sue Monk Kidd
Did you know???
Students who attend school regularly are more likely to graduate and find good jobs. In fact, a high school graduate makes, on average, a million dollars more than a dropout over a lifetime.
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
Staff and students shall refrain from bringing furred or feathered animals, stuffed toys that may collect dust mites, scented candles, incense or air fresheners and from using perfume or cologne, scented hair spray, nail polish or nail polish remover that are not fragrance-free in classrooms or other enclosed areas or buildings.
BCE PARENT CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:
Holiday Gift Shift: Thank you to everyone for their hard work to help make this another memorable Gift Shift! Special recognition to our coordinator, Kaytie Booth, for organizing the event and volunteering countless hours to be sure of success. Thank you to everyone who donated, wrapped, volunteered, picked-up and dropped off items.
Family Dinner Night: Our next family dinner night will be Tuesday, December 19 from 4 - 9 pm at Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub and will benefit our fabulous 4th graders! MC Tammy Schultz will host Family Trivia from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Remember carry out & delivery count toward our goal too!
Monthly Meetings: We encourage you to attend the next School Board meeting on Wednesday, January 17, 6 - 8 PM. The date is also marked on the monthly take-home calendar.
Our parent club meeting was last night. We discussed upcoming events for 2018! The next meeting will be January 18, 2018!
Yearbook: If you have pictures please take the time to share them with us. Create a log-in and upload your pix to: https://link.
Shopping that helps benefit BCE: Shopping for holidays just got more rewarding! It is easy to feel the spirit of giving when your purchases can equate to monetary benefits to our school.
Do not forget to shop Amazon Smiles for your holiday needs. If you haven't signed up simply go to www.smile.amazon.com to sign up for this program. You do not have to have a student enrolled at BCE to sign-up so be sure to tell family and friends to sign-up too! Please note that this does not work on the Amazon app on your phone!
Another fabulous opportunity is our Shutterfly Storefront. Type in BCEParentsClub.
http://twitter.com/home?
or pinterest http://pinterest.com/pin/
BCEParentsClub.
This is a year-round opportunity just like Amazon Smiles so tell your family and friends to participate too! 13% of profits come back to BCE!
Box tops: Please continue to collect those box tops! Today was the due date for our November/ December collection. The prize for the months of November/December will be determined and announced January 2018. We will announce our next collection date after the New Year!
Facebook: If you are on Facebook and haven't joined our Facebook group then sign-up by sending an email to bcepc.execs@gmail.com This is a private group so members must be invited and have a student enrolled at BCE. It is a great forum to ask questions, receive announcements and stay involved.
Find us and like us on Facebook. Search for Boulder Creek Elementary Parent Club.
We wish you all a safe and happy holiday break
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/sl
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).
Dear BCE Families,
Family Dinner Night: Our next family dinner night will be at Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub this Tuesday, December 19 from 4-9 pm and will benefit our fabulous 4th graders! MC Tammy Schultz will host Family Trivia from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Remember carry out & delivery count toward our goal too!
Our next Parent Club Meeting is TOMORROW Thursday, December 14 from 6 pm - 8 pm in the BCE library. Please come and hear about how our events have gone so far and what we have planned for 2018! Babysitting is always provided. We are so grateful to see new faces this year!
The November/December Box Tops due date is this Friday, December 15. Send the Box Tops in to your child's classroom where they will be picked up by our Box Tops reps. The classroom with the most Box Tops will be announced after Winter Break.
Dear BCE Families,
Apologies ~ So sorry the Bearmail is late - we have had no internet since Friday morning at 9 am.
THANK YOU ~ Thank you all for your generous donations to the Gift Shift. What a great example of kindness and compassion you are for our students. The smiles on the faces of our students and families and the joy they had when they left with gifts for their loved ones are truly the spirit of the holiday! Thank you so very much to Kaytie Booth and her team for all their hard work and for keeping this BCE tradition alive and supporting our families.
Hot Off the Press! ~ Here is your next installment in a series of articles written especially for SLVUSD by our wonderful Mental Health Counselor, Jen Sims. Her articles address subjects that support the growth and well being of our students and all of us that support our BCE Bears. Please click here to read Jen's article on self-awareness, toxic shame and empathy.
Support ~ Thank you for your support as we maneuver our way through the holiday season. Holidays can be an amazing and magical time of the year and they can also be tiring and stressful. With two weeks of school left, please keep your students' routine to as close to normal as possible, make sure they have plenty of sleep, and their diet is healthy and low in sugar. Our amazing teachers still have a lot of learning planned for your students and we want our BCE Bears ready to do their important work! Thank you.
Science Fair ~ Just a reminder that the BCE Science Fair will be taking place January 31 – February 2, 2018. All students from kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to participate. For more information visit http://bce.slvusd.org/student-
Completed application forms should be returned to the office by December 15.
Canned Food Drive ~ The Valley Christmas Project Canned Food Drive is ongoing. 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.
Calendar Note ~ Just a heads up that Winter Break will begin on a Friday this year. The last day of school for 2017 will be Thursday December 21; Friday December 22 is a school holiday.
Up Coming Dates to Remember
Empathy Quote of the Week :
"The story is a machine for empathy. In contrast to logic or reason, a story is about emotion that gets staged over a sequence of dramatic moments, so you empathize with the characters, without really thinking about it too much. It is a really powerful tool for imagining yourself in other people's situations."
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 student basic literacy and math skills.
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
Staff and students shall refrain from bringing furred or feathered animals, stuffed toys that may collect dust mites, scented candles, incense or air fresheners and from using perfume or cologne, scented hair spray, nail polish or nail polish remover that are not fragrance-free in classrooms or other enclosed areas or buildings.
BCE PARENT CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:
Holiday Gift Shift: Thank you to everyone for their hard work to help make this another memorable Gift Shift! Special recognition to our coordinator, Kaytie Booth, for organizing the event and volunteering countless hours to be sure of success. Thank you to everyone who donated, wrapped, volunteered, picked-up and dropped off items.
Family Dinner Night: Our next family dinner night will be Tuesday, December 19 from 4-9 pm and will benefit our fabulous 4th graders! MC Tammy Schultz will host Family Trivia from 5:30-7:30 pm. Remember carry out & delivery count toward our goal too!
Monthly Meetings: We encourage you to attend the next School Board meeting on Wednesday, January 17, 6-8 PM. The date is also marked on the monthly take-home calendar.
Last night was our December Parent Club meeting. Our next meeting will be January 18, 2017. We hope you can join us.
Yearbook: If you have pictures to share from Ice Cream Social, class field trips or Family Science Night please share! Create a log-in and upload your pix to: https://link.entourageyear
Shopping that helps benefit BCE: Shopping for holidays just got more rewarding! It is easy to feel the spirit of giving when your purchases can equate to monetary benefits to our school.
Amazon Smiles: Don't forget to shop Amazon Smiles for your holiday needs. If you haven't signed up simply go to www.smile.amazon.com to sign up for this program. You do not have to have a student enrolled at BCE to sign-up so be sure to tell family and friends to sign-up too! Please note that this does not work on the Amazon app on your phone!
Another fabulous opportunity is our Shutterfly Storefront. Type in BCEParentsClub.ShutterflySt
Facebook: http://www.facebook.
Twitter: http://twitter.com/
Pinterest: http://pinterest.
Box tops: Please continue to collect those box tops! This month's collection is tomorrow. The prize for the months of November/December will be determined and announced January 2018.
Facebook: If you are on Facebook and haven't joined our Facebook group then sign-up by sending an email to bcepc.execs@gmail.com This is a private group so members must be invited and have a student enrolled at BCE. It is a great forum to ask questions, receive announcements and stay involved.
Find us and like us on Facebook! Search for Boulder Creek Elementary Parent Club!
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/sl
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).
Dear BCE Families,
Family Dinner Night – Join us on Today, ALL DAY, December 5 from 11AM to 10PM 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! LUNCH and DINNER proceeds will benefit BCE Science programs. Order at www.redpearlonline.com, by phone 831-338-9800, or by fax 831-338-9803.
Dear BCE Families,
Science Fair ~ Just a reminder that the BCE Science Fair will be taking place January 31 – February 2 2018. All students from kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to participate. For more information visit http://bce.slvusd.org/student-
Completed application forms should be returned to the office by December 15.
Help Please! ~ Please make sure your students stay close to you during 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.
Canned Food Drive ~ The Valley Christmas Project Canned Food Drive is up 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.
SLV Foundation for Education is Raising Money for our Schools
San Lorenzo Valley Foundation for Education is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. We provide an easy way to support a broad or specific tax deductible donation to the SLV schools and clubs, including Charter and Homeschool groups. One can donate directly to any of the groups listed below, without needing to buy or sell products. For more information or to donate, please visit slvfoundation.org
*High School Cougar Club *Drama Boosters *Music Boosters *Art Boosters
*High School Stadium Lights *Patron of the Arts *Middle School Panther Club *BCE parent club *SLVE Bobcat Club *SLV Charter School Booster Club *The Nature Academy
Calendar Note ~ Just a heads up that Winter Break will begin on a Friday this year. The last day of school for 2017 will be Thursday December 21, Friday December 22 is a school holiday.
Up Coming Dates to Remember
Empathy Quote of the Week :
"Good fiction creates empathy. A novel takes you somewhere and asks you to look through the eyes of another person, to live another life."
Did you know???
School is your student's first and most important job. They are learning more than reading and math. They are learning how to show up for school on time every day, so that when they graduate and get a job, they'll know how to show up for work on time every day.
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
Staff and students shall refrain from bringing furred or feathered animals, stuffed toys that may collect dust mites, scented candles, incense or air fresheners and from using perfume or cologne, scented hair spray, nail polish or nail polish remover that are not fragrance-free in classrooms or other enclosed areas or buildings.
BCE PARENT CLUB EVENT & MEETING REMINDERS:
Holiday Gift Shift: We are gearing up for our Annual Gift Shift taking place all day on December 8 in the MP Room. This is a very special event where the MP Room is transformed into a store where kids can go shopping for their family members. Gift wrapping is provided on site. For this event to be a success we need donations of new or gently used items such as toys, book, stuffed animals etc. Gifts for children to give to their parents or other primary caregiver are also needed, such as jewelry, purses, books, puzzles.... If you are interested in volunteering for this event please contact Kaytie Booth at kaytiebooth@gmail.com. Donations are accepted up until the day of the event.
Family Dinner Night: There will be two family dinner nights in December! The first one is at the Red Pearl on December 5, with extended hours of 11 am - 10 pm! This fundraiser will benefit the Science Program.
The second dinner night is at the Pizza and Pub and includes Trivia! This will take place December 19 and proceeds benefit 4th grade. The times will be on the December calendar that should be going home with your child today.
Spiritwear: Spiritwear orders have arrived and will be distributed early next week! If you forgot to order or would like to purchase one as a gift, we do have some extra sizes in stock - first come, first served so act fast. Payment can be remitted to the office by cash or check only. Checks must be made out to BCE Parent Club. Please contact Kat Gafford at misstrinam@gmail.com or Amber Jones at amber_g@sbcglobal.net. All purchases are final!
Meetings: We encourage you to attend the School Board meeting on Wednesday, December 6, 6-8 pm. This date is also marked on the monthly take home calendar.
There is a School Site Council meeting on Monday, December 11, after school in the BCE library. All are welcome to attend.
Our next parent club meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 14, 6-8 pm in the BCE library. Childcare is always provided. We hope you can make it!
Yearbook: If you have pictures to share from Ice Cream Social, class field trips or Family Science Night please share! Create a log-in and upload your pix to: https://link.entourageyear
Shopping that helps benefit BCE: Shopping for holidays just got more rewarding! It is easy to feel the spirit of giving when your purchases can equate to monetary benefits to our school.
Amazon Smiles: Don't forget to shop Amazon Smiles for your holiday needs. If you haven't signed up simply go to www.smile.amazon.com to sign up for this program. You do not have to have a student enrolled at BCE to sign-up so be sure to tell family and friends to sign-up too! Please note that this does not work on the Amazon app on your phone!
Another fabulous opportunity is our Shutterfly Storefront. Type in BCEParentsClub.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/home?
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pin/
Box tops: Please continue to collect those box tops! We raised $300 from our first collection last month! Congratulations to room 4, they won for most box tops collected and have earned a pizza party for their class! The next box top deadline is Friday December 15. The prize for the months of November/December will be determined and announced January 2018. The blue collection sheet should go home today with the December calendar (also a blue handout).
Facebook: If you are on Facebook and haven't joined our Facebook group then sign-up by sending an email to bcepc.execs@gmail.com This is a private group so members must be invited and have a student enrolled at BCE. It is a great forum to ask questions, receive announcements and stay involved.
Find us and like us on Facebook! Search for Boulder Creek Elementary Parent Club!
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/sl
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).
