Friday, June 8, 2018

BCE Bearmail 6/8/18

June 8, 2018

Dear BCE Families, 

NO Early Out ~ Just a reminder that next Wednesday will NOT be an Early Out day.  We will have a regular full day schedule on Wednesday, June 13.

 

Last Day of School ~ Thursday will be the last student day for the 2017-'18 school year.  Students in grades 1-5 will be dismissed at 12:15 pm.  TK & Kindergartners will be dismissed at their regular time of 11:50 am.  Please note that there will be no kindergarten bus; kindergarten students may ride the regular school buses that will depart from BCE at 12:20 pm.

 

Need Work? ~ SLVUSD is now hiring for the following positions.  Positions are permanent unless indicated.  If you are interested, please apply on Edjoin, www.edjoin.org.  Contact the Human Resources Department (831-336-5193) if you have questions about any of the openings.

 

Boulder Creek Elementary

  • Custodian
  • Special Ed Instructional Assistant (part-time)

 

San Lorenzo Valley Elementary

  • Education Specialist Teacher (SDC)
  • Instructional Assistants (all part-time, hours vary according to position)
  • K-3 Music Enrichment Teacher (temporary year to year)

 

San Lorenzo Valley Middle School

  • Education Specialist Teacher (ED-SDC)
  • Secondary Dean of Students (Temporary)

 

San Lorenzo Valley High School

  • Mathematics Teacher
  • Spanish Teacher (Temporary-1st semester only)
  • Girls Varsity Basketball Coach (seasonal)
  • Girls Varsity Water Polo Coach (seasonal)

 

SLV Charter

  • 6th-8th Grade Integrated Arts Teacher (60%, temporary)
  • Mental Health Specialist (40%)

 

SLVUSD-District

  • Maintenance Specialist-Electrician

 

We are also looking for substitute custodians to work at all sites.


2018 Splash and Dash ~ Please click here for more information about this fun event.   BCE students can get a $10 discount by using the word "student" on this link:  https://runsignup.com/Race/Register?raceId=59257&coupon=Student


Please help! ~ The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is currently soliciting input from students, parents, and staff at the San Lorenzo Valley schools on the Highway 9-San Lorenzo Valley Corridor Transportation Plan. The RTC is specifically seeking feedback on the area of Highway 9 around the schools. 

 

Please consider taking this survey and providing your valuable input on this important community project:

 

 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6TNGT7T

 

For more information on this project,  https://sccrtc.org/projects/streets-highways/hwy-9-plan/

 

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!

Need Kindergarten? ~ Kindergarten registration for Fall 2018 is open.  Visit the BCE office to pick up a registration packet and begin the process. You can expedite the registration process by bringing your child's Birth Certificate, Immunization Record and Proof of Residency with you on your first visit.

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

  • Wednesday 6/13 = NO EARLY OUT (Regular day dismissal times for all grades)

  • Last Day of School = Early Dismissal (TK,K = 11:50 am, 1-5 = 12:15 pm)

Empathy Quote of the Week:

"Imaginative empathy is one of the great gifts that humans have, and it means that we can live more than one life. We can picture what it would be like from another perspective."

~ Dan Chaon


Did you know???

According to researchers from the University of Missouri, Kansas City, outdoor play is equally important for children of all ages. Research and studies show us that active, outdoor, free play can lead to improved academic performance. This is good to remember as we're about to begin a nine-week summer break.


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:  

As the school year comes to a close we would like to thank all of our volunteers this year!  You make events like the dance, Walk/Jog, Carnival and Silent Auction and programs like Art Masterpiece or Learning Garden continue.  We look forward to your participation in the coming school year.

A survey from the Parent Club was sent home with your child or will be early next week.  It is only 9 questions and doesn't take very much time to fill out.  Please take the time to share your feedback with us and send back to your teacher before school is out.

THANK YOU to all of the parents and families who have donated their time to make this year's Parent Club events a success.  Many hands make light work and we certainly needed and appreciate every single moment you shared with us to make BCE your child's proud place to be!

Spiritwear!  We have some Spiritwear leftover in limited sizes!  If you would like to see if any shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies or sweats are available in youth or adult sizes of your choice contact Amber Jones at amber.jones4114@gmail.com

Next Meeting: We had our last Parents Club meeting of this school year last night. Parents and guardians are members just by having a  child or children enrolled at BCE.  Our next meeting is scheduled for August 23, 2018 from  6-8 PM.  We will discuss the plans for the following 2018-2019 school year including BCE's 150th anniversary events.  Babysitting and light snacks/tea always provided.

Speaking of BCE's 150th anniversary, is anyone interested in starting off our celebrations by walking with the BCE Parent Club in Boulder Creek's 4th of July Parade?  If you are, please contact Chrissy Dahl to sign up and/or put on our contact list.  150th anniversaries don't happen every day!  Let's proudly represent BCE together. Dahl.christine@gmail.com

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 Parents Club.



(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).