Feb. 22, 2020
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Week at a Glance

Monday, Feb. 24
*Nothing scheduled

Tuesday, Feb. 25
No elementary chapel

Wednesday, Feb. 26
SALT Chapel

MS Track Meet @ Cornerstone

Thursday, Feb. 27
PTO Staff Appreciation

4th grade field trip

7:45: Softball @ Jumbo Evans

Friday, Feb. 28
Baseball Tournament @ Three Rivers

Saturday, Feb. 29
Baseball Tournament @ Three Rivers

UPCOMING :
Mar. 6: End of 3rd Quarter
Mar. 9-13: Spring Break
Elementary School News
Sheila Kerby, Principal
Dear Parents and Guardians,
On Friday, February 14th, ten students represented Bracken Christian School at the Regional Math Olympics. In the reasoning category, McKenna Sedlacek and Chandler Richey both took fifth place. Joseph Howlett received and an "Excellent" and Addy Farrell received a "Superior." In the computation category, Hunt Harris placed fourth while. Brady Ramsey, Ella Merz, and Lindsey Warren received an "Excellent." Maddi Cameron and Dakota Griffin received "Superior."
Congratulations to all these students and “Thank You” to Mr. Hilgendorf for helping prepare them and coordinating BCS’s participation!   
On March 4th from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm in the BCS gym, Mrs. Thompson will host the 3 rd through 5 th grade Science Showcase displaying the students’ science fair projects. The students have worked hard to create questions and hypotheses that can be answered through scientific investigation. They used mathematics to gather, organize, and present quantitative data, used oral and written language to communicate findings, and demonstrated how they are all aspects of God's creation. 
Upcoming in March:
Mar. 2: Dr. Seuss’ Birthday. Bring your favorite Dr. Seuss book and dress in character!
Mar. 3: 1 st grade chapel
Mar. 4, 4:00-5:30pm: Elementary Science Showcase grades 3-5
Mar. 6: 3 rd and 5th grade field trips
Mar. 9 -13: Spring Break
Mar. 16-31: 2 nd grade service project for the Humane Society
Mar. 17: 3 rd grade chapel
Mar. 19: Class pictures
Mar. 20: Elementary Crazy Hat Day
Mar. 25: SALT Chapel (Speech Meet participant speeches)
Mar. 27: 1 st grade field trip
Mar. 28: ACSI Speech Meet
Mar. 30: Apr. 8 - APEX Fun Run begins (more info to follow)
Mar. 31: 5 th grade chapel
Middle School/High School News
Tashi Land, Principal
Special guest speaker Emma Faye Rudkin inspired secondary students during Wednesday's chapel when she shared her story and that of her nonprofit ministry, Aid the Silent, which helps economically-disadvantaged deaf children and teens. We enjoyed learning the sign for "include" and the reminder that we are wonderfully made!
Upcoming Events:
Mar. 1-6: Senior Trip
Mar. 2: Parent view of gradebook unavailable
Mar. 3: ACSI Secondary Science Fair. (Students at regional science fair)
Mar. 4-7: Business Professionals of America state competition
Mar. 5: HS track meet
Mar. 6: End of Quarter 3
Mar. 9-13: Spring Break
Mar. 8-17: HS Europe trip
Mar. 16-18: Spiritual Emphasis Week
April 3: Coronation
April 4: Prom
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NJHS Diaper Drive
Items can be donated through February and dropped off at the main office, elementary office, or Mrs. Cobb's classroom.
Let’s beat last year's collection of 10,000 wipes and 5,000 diapers!
Elementary: Wipes
6th grade: Newborn size.
7th grade-Size 1, 8th grade: Size 2, 9th grade: Size 3, 10th grade: Size 4, 11th grade: Size 6, 12th grade: Size 6. 
All diapers and wipes will be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Ranch.


Meet the Warriors
The Bracken Backers' "Meet the Warriors" event on Friday night was a smashing success. Students and families had a blast meeting our spring season athletes and winning a few raffle prizes. Winning big, winning small, or just getting a chance to take a picture with their favorite athletes, all had a great time. Thank you for your support of our Bracken Warriors!
BCS and You
There are many ways you can support YOUR Bracken Christian School. Choose to volunteer, donate classroom items, participate in fundraising campaigns, and make monetary donations. See below for many opportunities to help your Warriors thrive!


 Boots & Ballgowns
Donations are now being accepted for our premier philanthropic event, Boots & Ballgowns.  
Please contact Kendall Clinton to discuss your donation or see information on the attached flyer. bootsandballgowns19@gmail.com or 281-979-0480
Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)
Staff Appreciation
February 27
Contact PTO President Christa East at 210.483.3308 for more information.
Revenue Sharing Fundraising
Help Bracken with no extra cost to you.
Raise money for BCS with gift cards through Scrip. When you buy a gift card from Scrip, you give a gift to Bracken. Over 700 merchants. See Tammy G. in the elementary office or go to ShopWithScrip.com and click "Join a Program." Enter code 6BL5A91B6151 .
SO EASY! Use your own Amazon account to login in to smile.amazon.com , make Bracken Christian School your charity, and start shopping. Same products, prices, and features as Amazon.com. With every purchase of eligible AmazonSmile products, 0.5% of the price can go to Bracken! It adds up! Note: AmazonSmile does not work on the iOS Amazon app.
No clipping. No sending Box Tops to school. All you need is your phone . Download the Box Tops app, shop, then scan your receipts. The app will automatically credit your school's Box Tops earnings online.
The Giving Tree
BCS classrooms have several needs that you can help meet. ALL classroom needs can be found on an online sign-up form where you can note the items you will donate. Weekly featured items are below.

CLICK HERE for a complete list and to select items to donate.

Featured Elementary needs:
K5: Paper towels
1st grade: Manipulatives (from Target $1 section)
3rd grade: Dry erase markers/erasers
Science: If you are upgrading your tablets or phones, consider donating your old device. There are many activities, computer programming, virtual reality, and robotics programs we can add to daily lessons.

Featured Clinic Needs : Crutches (various sizes) and protein snacks

Featured MS/HS Needs:
School-wide: White board erasers, Post-it notes, pens, pencils, paper towels, Kleenex, Expo markers
Books/novel sets (E.g. The Hobbit) (English)
Historical movies on DVD (Ask history teacher for details)
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Thank you!!
Many thanks to the Anderson, Ochoa, and McCoy families for your generous donation of 23 graphing calculators to the secondary math department!
Prayer Warriors
 Please be in prayer for:
  • The new Head of School and his family as they transition to Texas.
  • Our Board of Directors
  • Health and safety for our athletes
  • 2020-2021 enrollment
  • Successful implementation of new academic programs

If you have a prayer request that you would like to share in the newsletter, please contact one of the principals or Amy Day to have it included here.

Administration Announcements

Bracken has a new logo! Click here to read more about how this new symbol of Bracken embodies our goal to encourage our students’ faith and equip them to be steadfast warriors for Christ. 
Programs and Tuition for 2020-21
Beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, Bracken will offer three distinctly different educational programs designed to allow parents flexibility while achieving an excellent education within the context of a biblical worldview. Below you will find the description and tuition rates for each program.

We are also offering a 5% family tuition discount to active military, first responders, and families with three or more enrolled children.

And last but not least, we will be offering $100 referral rewards! See below for details.
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Traditional 5-Day Program, K4 - 12th
The BCS Traditional 5-day program offers professional instruction on campus five days a week. Students are challenged to put their faith in to action by participating in ministries such as Students And Leaders Together (S.A.L.T. Program) and involvement in service projects.
 BCS Traditional 5-Day Tuition:
  • K4-5th - $8,940 per year, $745 per month for 12 months
  • 6th-8th - $9,240 per year, $770 per month for 12 months
  • 9th-12th - $9,696 per year, $808 per month for 12 months
  • K4 3 Day (T,W,TH) - $5,940 per year, $495 per month for 12 months
  • $150 application fee per family
  • $400 enrollment fee per student
BCS STREAM Program, K5 - 8th
The new BCS STREAM program offers a schedule that allows families flexibility by providing professional instruction on campus two to three days a week and study at home under the tutelage of parents on the remaining days.  It allows students to take ownership of their education and develop skills in problem solving and time management at an early age. Academic accountability will be monitored by on-campus degreed teachers. BCS STREAM strives to curate elements from a variety of research-based, educational models that are successful in keeping the gospel of Jesus Christ at the center of all that is taught. Supplemental labs, arts and athletics are available as electives at the published rate. 
BCS STREAM Tuition:
  • K5-5th - $4,440yr, $370 per month for 12 months
  • 6th-8th - $4,800yr, $400 per month for 12 months
  • Textbooks are not included in the STREAM tuition
  • Friday electives - $450 per class per semester
  • $150 application fee per family
  • $400 enrollment fee per student
BCS Flex Program, 9th -12th
BCS Flex offers instruction from our professional teachers in the traditional 5-day program or our STREAM program through an a la carte system. We view the Flex program as an opportunity for Bracken and homeschooling parents to partner in the education of their children. Core classes, advanced classes, dual credit classes, electives, and athletics are offered through BCS Flex. Students taking at least four classes each semester are eligible to participate in TAPPS activities which offers fine arts, academic, and athletic competitions. 
BCS Flex Tuition:
  • $2,400 per year per course, $200 per month for 12 months
  • $150 application fee
  • $400 enrollment fee
BCS SHIELD
The BCS SHIELD program supplements all of our academic programs described above. Working through the National Institute of Learning Development (NILD), BCS SHIELD is for students with average to above-average intelligence who struggle with skills such as math facts, spelling, difficulty organizing personal space and time, or spend an unreasonable amount of time on homework. The goal of the program is to equip students with learning differences to succeed academically and in life as independent learners. 
BCS SHIELD Tuition:
  • $5,300 per year, $530 per month for 10 months
  • $60 material fee
Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)
Join the newly-formed PTO!

PTO officers:
President: Christa East
Vice President: Tanya Brand
Secretary: Aarin Farrell
Treasurer: Jennifer McGarity
2019-2020 Bracken Business Network
Please consider supporting our Bracken family business owners when in need of services such as day care, plumbing, dentistry, and more! You can link to the directory for the full list and contact information here: Bracken Business Network.
Administration:

Head of School:
Jeff Coleman

Financial/Business Director:
Jerry Beene

Marketing and Communications Director:
Amy Day

Director of Academics:
Jill White

HS/MS Principal:
Tashi Land

Elementary School Principal:
Sheila Kerby

Athletic Director:
Terri Sanders

Admissions Director:
Mallory Smith

SHIELD Coordinator:
Kim Miglicco

STREAM Coordinator:
Jamie King