BCE Parents Club, Bear News#3
Welcome Bears!
BCE Parents Club Bi-Weekly Updates
β¬οΈ Updates | September 22, 2023
The BCE Parents Club will be sending you bi-weekly newsletters to keep you in the loop of all the fun activities coming our way and all the small and big ways you can help our school. Here are some highlights to keep an eye out.
π¦Ice Cream Social is TODAY from 5-7pm @ UPPER CAMPUS!
The first scoop is free for all BCE Students, tickets will be sent with students after school.
$1 per scoop for everyone else and extra scoops. Proceeds go to 5th grade Science Camp
River Dogs will be selling food from 4:30pm till they run out (10% of their profits goes to 5th grade).
Canβt attend but want to give to the 5th Grade Science Camp? β‘οΈ Click Here to Donate Online β¬ οΈ
πΈYearbook
September 30th is the last day to receive 10% off your yearbooks!
π₯πΆππ½οΈ 2nd Annual BCE Gala Auction | Jan 20th, 2024
Pre-sale tickets are available for purchase. Click here to buy your tickets and join in on the fun! This event is open to the public (21+ over) you don't have to have a kid at BCE to attend. Ticket includes Dinner, Dessert, Entertainment by Santa Cruda, Silent & Live Auction, 2 Drink Tokens, and 1 Raffle Ticket. Kids Night Out will also be offered again this year, stay tuned for more info. For questions about this event please contact auction@bceparentsclub.org
The BCE Gala is also accepting donations and sponsorships. Have a business with something to offer? Too much wine in your cellar? A vacant vacation home? Extra sports tickets? No item is too big or too small,- and it's tax-deductible (always double-check with your CPA though!).
Contact: donations@bceparentsclub.org
ποΈDrive for School Tickets | Sept 12 - Oct 22
All money from our ticket sales goes directly to BCE to fund programs, events, and supplies. PLUS! You could win some awesome prizes, which you don't need to be present at the drawing to win. A book of tickets was sent home with kids so check those backpacks. Please write checks to BCE Parents Club. Return ticket stubs and money to your classroom teacher or the office. Additional information and Prize list - click here.
Need more tickets? Contact: bcepc.execs@gmail.com Subject: Drive for Schools
πLost and Found
Our goal is for Lost and Found to be organized, all lost items around campus to be in lost and found, and for any trash to be thrown away. This year a grade will be assigned to each month. Parents of those students will compete in a class party at the end of the school year!
September is for 5th Graders!
πBook Fair | Oct 16-20th
Mrs. Callahan needs volunteers for the upcoming Scholastic Book Fair in October. Please consider signing up for a volunteer shift or two - sign up here to help out
πOther Volunteer Opportunities
Don't forget to fill out our volunteer interest form and mark your area of interest. When the event draws near the organizers will reach out to you with volunteer opportunities. There are lots of ways you can help, big or small.
Questions? bod@bceparentsclub.org
Warm regards,
The BCE Parents Club
π Upcoming Events π
ποΈ Drive for School September 12 - Oct 22
Hosted by Santa Cruz Boardwalk. All proceeds of this fundraiser go 100% to our school.
Each ticket purchased enters your chance to win $25,000 or 100 other prizes. All families will be receiving 1 book of tickets ($25 worth). Each ticket is $5 or 6 for $25 (a book's worth). Tickets are sold starting September 12 through Oct 22nd.
The drawing will be on Sun, Oct 29th. You do not have to be present for the drawing at Boardwalk, however, each ticket purchased provides you with a free parking pass at Boardwalk on Drawing day. Info about SC Drive for Schools and Prize list - click here
Need more tickets? Email us: bcepc.execs@gmail.com Subject: Drive for School
π¦Ice Cream Social September 22 - TODAY
Event is TODAY from 5-7pm on campus at Uppers.
Every student will get 1 free scoop ticket from their teacher on the event day and additional scoops are available for $1/each (cash and credit card accepted).
Proceeds from this event is to offset the cost of 5th Grade Science Camp (4 night excursion).
π£Thank you 5th Grade Families for helping with this event!
πSpirit Day - Minion Day | Wed, Sept 27th
Spirit Day will be on Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Wear your Walk Jog shirt or other yellow shirt plus accessories.
πΈYearbook Picture Day | Fri, Sep 29th
Wear your best smile. Please don't wear green if at all possible. Green green is used for the background.
You don't have to do anything before picture day. You can preview them online once the pictures are done - event code (FE260023) order at (jostenspix.com)
πΎ Bear Paw Store | Thu, Sep 28th
In School Event - Kids trade bear paws for fun items. Thank you volunteers for helping us with this!
πWalk-a-thon | Wed, October 6
In-school event where students pledge for number of laps and/or distance completed. More info to come soon!
π₯ 2nd Annual BCE Gala Auction
Help support the BCE Auction Gala by donating!
Have a business with something to offer? Too much wine in your cellar? A vacant vacation home? Extra sports tickets? No item is too big or too small - and it's tax-deductible!
Thank you for your support!
Contact:
πΈ Yearbooks
To Purchase Your Yearbook
Go to: www.treering.com/validate
Enter your schoolβs passcode: 10152329238788
Regular Price: $24.67
Purchases made by April 8th, 2024 will be delivered before the end of the school year.
Questions?
π Our Librarian, Mrs. Callahan, Needs Volunteers!
π Next Parents Club Meeting
Parents Club Meeting [Virtual]
Meeting ID: 464 4405 2885
Thursday, Oct 12, 2023, 06:00 PM
Zoom
Open Board Position!
Calling all new β and returning β BCE Families
Come join us!
There are many small and big ways to help with our school!
π³οΈLost and Found
September is for 5th Graders!
π All The Ways You Can Support the Parents Club
YUM RAISING | Chocolate for a good cause
Buy delicious chocolate via online store front here to show your support for BCE Parents Club See's Fundraiser.
π Birthday Marquee Fundraiser
Help us raise money for a new Marquee by giving a student or staff member a special Birthday Shout Out! Suggested donation is $50.
To make a request fill out this form and follow the steps.
Spirit Wear | 20% OFF Sep 23rd-28th
Renee's Garden
Learning Garden has an All-Year-Round Fundraiser! When you buy here, 20% of your purchases will be donated to BCE Parents Club.
Benevity
Check with your company if they do corporate matching!
BOX TOPS $$$
Scan the label and use the app to scan your receipt. Box Tops are worth 10 cents each!
From Sep 12 - Oct 22nd if you make a donation of more than $200 you will receive equivalent Drive for School Tickets.
Click the link below to donate to our Parents Club General Fund. You can also bring in cash or check (make payable to BCE Parents Club) and drop it off to your students teacher or BCE Office.