Monday, May 14, 2018

BCE Bearmail 5/11/18

May 11, 2018
Dear BCE Families, 
Thank You! ~ It was wonderful seeing so many of you at Open House on Tuesday.  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.
    
    Thank you 4th grade families, BCE Parent Club and friends for making the BBQ and Bake Sale such a success.

    Thank you Diana Robertson and our Masterpiece Art volunteers for making the Student Art Show such a showcase for our talented students.


    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!


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.


BCE FAMILY SURVEY

Need Kindergarten? ~ Kindergarten registration for Fall 2018 is open.  Visit the BCE office to pick up a registration packet and sign up for a spot to attend one of our Kindergarten orientations and tours. Our final tour will take place at 9 am on May 18. To begin the registration process, please plan on bringing your child's Birth Certificate, Immunization Record and Proof of Residency


Children must be five years old by September 1 in order to enroll in Kindergarten.  If your student has a September, October or November birthday you might be interested in our Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program.  For more information please call the BCE office at 831-338-6413.


We're looking forward to your student joining our BCE learning community!
Up Coming Dates to Remember

Tomorrow = BCE Carnival, BBQ & Silent Auction 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Monday 5/28 = No School (Memorial Day)
Thursday 6/7 = Parent Club Meeting, 6 pm BCE Library
Wednesday 6/13 = NO EARLY OUT
Last Day of School = Early Dismissal, 12:15 pm
Empathy Quote of the Week:

"Anyone who has experienced a certain amount of loss in their life has empathy for those who have experienced loss."
~ Anderson Cooper

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



This is a reminder that San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District policy, as set by the Board of Trustees, declares that we are a fragrant-neutral district. As we continue to have assemblies and other site-based activities and meetings, please take care to follow the policies below for the sake of the students and members of our community who are highly allergic to fragrances and scents.

The SLVUSD Board of Trustees adopted a California School Board Association policy to make all district classrooms and offices fragrant neutral. BCE has parents, students, and community members with respiratory issues who can have negative reactions to fragrances. Please take care to follow the policy while on campus.  
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:
Countdown to Carnival - Roll Up, Roll Up, the BCE Carnival is TOMORROW, Saturday May 12th, 10:30-3:30!! This is our biggest fundraiser and we hope to make it our best Carnival yet. Plan to attend and help with a game or selling concessions to help make this a memorable day for everyone. Tell your friends and family - the more the merrier!
If you haven't joined our Facebook Group, and would like to, you can 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.



Email us at bcepc.execs@gmail.com
Visit us at https://sites.google.com/site/bceparentsclub/
(Are you great with maintaining websites and looking for a stress-free way to help the Parents Club? Please contact us at the email address above to help us get our website back on track!)



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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).