Bear News!

Way to Go Bears!! Showing the BCE Way!- September 23rd

Message from the office.

Hello BCE Community

Well, it was another great week at BCE. I met with all grade-level teams this week to learn about our students. Wow, our teachers have been busy since the start of the year. One thing we all realized again was the importance of reading at home. All students must read at home every night for at least 20 minutes. It makes such a difference in each student's progress. Please contact your teacher if you and your family need books or have questions about your child's reading.

We will have our 1st student awards assembly next Friday. Each class will recognize 2-3 students who have gone above and beyond to help make friends and show others how to be good friends and be kind. We will also be recognizing students that have had perfect attendance.

As always, please let us know if you need anything. Have a great weekend

Mrs. Fippin and Office Staff

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Dates to Remember

School Site Council- Thursday, September 29th, 2-3.
Ice Cream Social- Friday, September 30th- 5-7
Next Board Meeting- October 12th 6-7:30- SLVUSD Board Room.

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WE NEED YOU!!

We are still in need of an Instructional Assistant. Hours are 8:30-1- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. If you are interested please see Mrs. Fippin in the office or apply on Edjoin.

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School Site Council

We need you. We will have our first school site council (SSC) meeting on Thursday, September 29th, at 2 in the MU.

The primary duty of the SSC is to develop and then annually update the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). This formal school plan satisfies state and federal program requirements.

COVID Updates- Please see new links - Update on Volunteers.

If your student feels ill, please keep them home and get tested. Please look for more information in the Superientants back-to-school letter. More information to come, and thank you for being flexible and looking out for all of our health. Here is a Slide Deck with more information

The CDPH has updated the guidelines for non-vaccinated employees and volunteers. Please see the attached letter from the COE and Superientants.

I wanted to ensure you got the information from the district office regarding General COVID information. Please contact the health office if you have any questions or need any home COVID tests. We have plenty in the office. I also want to ensure all families receive the General COVID exposure notice. Please let us know if you have any questions.

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Info from the District Office

Santa Cruz County, San Benito County, and Monterey County are once again working together on the Fall 2022 Queer, Trans, and Allied Student Summit of the Central Coast.

Details: Saturday, October 8th, 2022, 9:30 – 2:00 PM at Watsonville High School

Transportation: SLVUSD will be providing a bus for those interested in leaving SLVHS at 7:15 am and returning at 3:30 PM

Registration Open

I wanted to share a resource from the CDE. It is a fantastic resource for free homework help and 1:1 virtual tutoring. Please visit the website and check it out.

September Parent Club meeting in Cliff Notes

Items discussed at the meeting on 9/9/2022 are as follows: Bear store will open on 9/16/2022. Food waste will start to be separated into compost, trash, and recycling. A buddy bench is being put on campus. Volunteers are needed for continuous events such as Art Masterpiece, Garden, and YearBook. Many volunteers are also needed for one-time events held throughout the school year. We have decided not to put money into a CD until the 22/23 budget has been resolved. A proposal was put forth and approved that October’s meeting will be limited to 1 ½ hours. The next meeting is on October 13th at 6 pm.

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Drive for Schools

DRIVE FOR SCHOOLS
9/7 - 10/18/2022

Drive for Schools tickets can be purchased this Saturday near the Petting Zoo at the Harvey Festival
Drive for Schools has begun so let’s sell those tickets! 100% of the money earned through our ticket sales goes directly to BCE! Plus, those who buy tickets could win $25,000 or lots of other great prizes. Don’t need to be present to win. Need more tickets or have questions, contact Dawn or Jennifer at bcepc.execs@gmail.com Subject: Drive for School.

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Next Parent Club Meeting- October 13th

https://sites.google.com/view/bce-parentsclub/home

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ICECREAM SOCIAL

ICE CREAM SOCIAL & FAMILY DINNER NIGHT

9/30/2022 ICE CREAM SOCIAL RETURNS!

Calling all 5th graders. Sign up to scoop at Ice Cream Social! Ice Cream Social is 9/30 from 5 PM to 7 PM. https://forms.gle/HsuWQRDdr3TmaPfYA

River Dogs will be our Family Dinner Night for September. Serving from 4:30-5:30 PM at Ice Cream Social.

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Box Tops- Amazon Smiles

Support our school through your everyday shopping! Box Tops, Wild Roots, Shutterfly, Amazon Smiles https://sites.google.com/view/bce-parentsclub/shopping

BOX TOP$ FOR EDUCATION If you see this label, use the new Box Tops app to scan your receipt. Box Tops are worth 10¢ each! The app will find participating products purchased at any store and instantly add cash to your school's earnings online.

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Volunteers

We Need You!!.

The BCE Parent Club would graciously appreciate volunteers for the various events throughout the school year. There are many flexible volunteer opportunities. Not only is this a great way to give back to the school, but also a fantastic way to make connections with teachers, staff, and parents. It's fun and very rewarding! We encourage you to sign-up and explore the many different ways you can help us. Join us at our monthly meetings to learn more about the BCE Parent Club.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSev9Tu4d3jgtzA8ot1495j9IUhZ7622JB5JyjCm3L1ERxykzA/viewform

We are taking a poll on what is the best time for these monthly parent club meetings. Here is the link to it:

Tinyurl.com/bcepoll

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SELPA meeting

North Santa Cruz County SELPA Community Advisory Committee is meeting on Tuesday, September 27th at 4:30 PM, 399 Encinal St in Santa Cruz. All meetings are open to parents of children with and without disabilities, educators, agency representatives and other community members. Voting members are appointed and approved by the school board of each district. The majority of the voting membership must be comprised of parents of children with disabilities enrolled in public or private schools within the North Santa Cruz County SELPA. We welcome everyone concerned with the education of children with special needs to attend. For more information visit: https://santacruzcoe.org/student-services/north-santa-cruz-county-selpa/community-advisory-committee-cac/cac-meeting-agendas-and-minutes/