BCE Parents Club, Bear E-News#4
Welcome Bears!
BCE Parents Club Updates
Drive for Schoolsπβ¨
Share this fundraiser with your family, friends and co-workers!
There's still time! Drop off your cash or checks for Drive for Schools tickets at the BCE office. Weβll also be outside the book fair until 3:30 PM today for those wishing to pay by credit card. After 3:30 PM, payments can only be made online via Zeffy until Sunday, Oct. 20th at 11:59 PM. 100% of the proceeds go directly to BCE Parents Club! π Sell tickets to family, friends, and neighbors!
This is a fun way to support the school while getting a chance to win the grand prize of $25,000 or one of 100+ other prizes! π΅
You donβt need to be present to win! Winners will be announced on Oct. 27th at 1 PM at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Tickets π« are $5 each or 6 π« for $25.
πβ¨ Need more tickets? Visit the BCE office during school hours or find us outside the book fair. You can also purchase through Zeffy, and weβll submit the tickets for you and provide the ticket stubs upon request.
We hope your BCE Bears had a great time at this year's Walk/Jog-a-thon and are enjoying their T-shirts, funded by the BCE Parents Club!
Weβre still collecting Walk/Jog-a-thon pledges through Friday, October 25thβhelp us reach our goal!
How to collect pledges?
Students can gather pledges per lap or as a one-time donation, with a goal of $50 per student. On average, students run 15β20 laps. There are a few ways to submit pledges:
- Create a 99Pledges page [Here]
- Zeffy"One and Done" donation (credit card/ACH payments)
- Prefer paper? Submit cash/check to the BCE Office or your student's teacher. [paper pledge here]
Check out Principal Mrs. Fippinβs pledge pageβshe did 28 laps! Let's show our support by donating pledges for all her hard work!
A big thanks to our volunteersβfrom early morning set-up, keeping the event running smoothly, to packing up in the heat. We couldn't have done it without you!
Special shout-outs to DJ Downward for donating his time playing fun tunes with his amazing DJ equipment, SMB Apparel for the awesome personalized touches for the teacher T-shirts and sunglasses plus all your support with the event itself, and Salazar Produce for the delicious oranges!
π Upcoming Events
Square1Art Fundraiser Begins 11/7-11/21
Coming home to you soon will be your child's custom catalog for the Square 1 Art fundraiser. Get a head start, and start ordering keepsakes and gifts featuring your child's art online NOW, if you like!
Simply search for your child's art using Art Search, and enter state, school name, and your student's name. Your student's art and code will appear, and you may order!
Order by: 11/21/2023
Upload additional art if you like, using Art Upload! These make incredible holiday gifts for family members and friends!
πScholastic Book Fair | Oct 14 - 18th
We hope you are all enjoying the Scholastic Book Fair! Today is our last day of the event. Don't forget to check it out today at the library. We will be there until 2pm.
π Lost & Found | Month of October | Fourth Grade Families
October is 4th Grade Families' month to help with the Lost & Found! Please assist in organizing items and picking up trash around campus. π§€ππ§’
A big thanks to our volunteers for their hard work! We also need more coat hangersβif you can donate, leave them by the Lost & Found.
Thank you, 4th Grade Families, for your help this month! If it starts raining, please move items to a shaded area. Questions? Email info@bceparentsclub.org.
πΈThank Yous
Family Dinner Night 4th Graders: Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub!
A big shout out to all that attended our second family dinner night for the school year at Boulder Creek Pizza & Pub! They donated $467.80! We are beyond grateful for our local Pizza & Pub in town and their very generous donation. Stay tuned for next month announcement for the next Family Dinner Night.
π All The Ways You Can Support the Parents Club & BCE
πΎBear Paw Store Next, Fri Oct 25th
Our students work hard every day and are rewarded with Bear Paws. We have Bear Paw Store about every 4-6 weeks. If you are able, please consider donating items from BCE's PBIS Amazon wish list.
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.
πBCE Spirit Wear
π©Ήπ€ BCE Health Aide Supplies
Our dedicated Health Aide, Kat Gafford, often purchases essential supplies out of her own pocket to support our students' well-being. If you'd like to help, please consider donating items from her Amazon Wishlist. Your support would make a big difference!
π¬Yum Raising | See's Candies Online Fundraiser!
Buy delicious See's Candies to show your support for BCE Parents Club All-Year Fundraiser.
Visit our Yum-Raising Shop to purchase your favorites today.
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Seasonal selections vary as they become available. Feel free to share this friend and family!
Wildroots
π Sign up for WildRoots Rewards and select our school to ensure 5% of your purchases support BCE. It's easy: just register and choose Boulder Creek Elementary! Every time you shop using your phone number, 5% goes directly to BCE.
Learn more at: http://wildrootsmarket.com/rewards
Benevity
BOX TOPS $$$
Scan the label and use the app to scan your receipt. Box Tops are worth 10 cents each!
Volunteer Opportunities
Art
Love art? Our Art Teacher Mrs. Jennifer needs your help preparing materials for classroom art projects and displaying students' masterpieces! You can assist during or after schoolβor even from home. Extra hands are especially needed during the Art Display at Open House in Spring.
Yearbook
Please consider to volunteer for the yearbook! This is a great volunteer position that you can do from home!
π yearbook@bceparentsclub.org
There is also a lot of information on the TreeRing Blog here.
BCE Parents Club Volunteer Interest Form
The BCE Parents Club is looking for volunteers for school events throughout the year. Volunteering is flexible, fun, and a great way to connect with the school community. Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form, and weβll contact you based on your interests.