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11/3/2020 ~ Parent Newsletter

Mrs. Vicki Britton,

Principal

Dear Families,

I hope that you had a peaceful, restful, and joyful three days off with your child(ren). It is so hard to believe that we closed out the first trimester of the 2020-2021 school year last Friday; we all here at Three Points are excited to embark on the 2^nd trimester while being on campus, in person, with your child(ren)! As November begins and Thanksgiving rapidly approaches, we go before the LORD in thanks for all of you. We deeply miss our parent community being on campus. I realize it must be so difficult not being able to serve in the classrooms and help with events that your children are participating; our prayer is that will be able to happen soon.

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ESV)

Please know that while you are not able to physically be on campus, our faculty and staff are working diligently and intentionally to create a learning environment at Three Points that is warm, welcoming, engaging, exciting and fun! Last week, B.E.A.R. Week, proved to be a mighty example of that! Our first grade teacher, Mrs. Brasseur, and our Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Hatate, teamed together to plan a phenomenal week of fun and engagement for students with reading, Book Alerts, cross grade level buddy activities, and finishing the week with a live, virtual author visit! Allow me to welcome you into the memories from B.E.A.R. Week this year!

Safety - Car Chute

A Special Thank You to:

Drivers using caution and driving slowly on 28^th St., less than 20 mph, in front of our school.
Drivers moving very slowly in the car chute and for using turn signals when joining and leaving the line of cars.
Everyone waving each morning and afternoon, spreading joy and creating community as we stay distanced for safety. It's a joy to see you each day!

Reminders:

When pulling into the car chute off of 28^th St., please stay to the far right, hugging the red curb so that others can get by you on the left.
Before leaving the line on the right, check to be certain no one is passing by you on the left. We've had some close calls and we want everyone to stay safe.
For drop-off, if you don't already, please go past those who are parked on the right, filling in empty temperature checkpoints further up the chute.
This is not the case for pick up; please patiently wait for your turn to move forward and pick up your child(ren).

After School Care Update

To help families who normally use BCS bus service, Bellevue Christian’s After School Care will be available at no charge *this week only to families whose students normally ride the bus in the afternoon. After School Care follows the same COVID safety requirements that Bellevue Christian implements during the school day.

Students attending our After School Care program are signed in by the care providers. Parents/guardians need to come to the MPR at Three Points at or before 6pm to pick up their student(s). You will use an assigned pin to sign your student out. If you would like to sign up for After School Care for the first time, OR haven’t yet received your pin, please email Kay Westburg at kwestburg@bellevuechristian.org and threepointsoffice@bellevuechristian.org. More details are on the Three Points Parent Portal under "Forms."

News from our Specialists

Please click here for the November Art Newsletter from Mrs. Cass. Learn more about what is happening in Art class on the Three Points campus.

Please click here for the November Music Newsletter from Mr. Nollan. Learn more about what is happening in Music and Band on the Three Points Campus.

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Dear Parents,

Your E-Board is constantly exploring ways to bring joy to and connection within our community as we socially distance this year. We hope that you and your children are enjoying the balloons that are sprinkled down the car chute. Let them serve of a reminder of how much we love having you at Three Points!

Reminder:

Your E-Board is hosting a Gathering over Zoom on Nov. 18 and all parents are invited and encouraged to attend. Board members will share their respective roles and speak about our goals and aspirations for the year. This will be a great opportunity for us to see on another face-to-face and cultivate togetherness. We hope that you will join us!

Details:

MEET YOUR E-BOARD! PTF GATHERING

DATE: Nov. 18

TIME: 9:15am - 9:45am

ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86263110597?pwd=aGJoNTI5YTdWV1FNZCswaHFaQkdlZz09

Meeting ID: 862 6311 0597

Passcode: Gjv1Ck

Questions? Email us anytime at 3ptf@bellevuechristian.org.

Preschool News

Five Little Pumpkins STEM!

Mrs. Lowe’s Pre-k practiced subtracting this last week with Five Little Pumpkins (spoiler alert: one by one they all fall off the fence).

As a final project with our clumsy pumpkins, she presented each child with popsicle sticks, clothespins, five acrylic pumpkins, and a challenge.

Could they build a fence for all five pumpkins?

Our students rose to the challenge, planning and constructing fences then balancing pumpkins upon their creations. Were they successful? See the pictures to find out!

B.E.A.R. (Be Excited About Reading)

Book Orders

The book orders for Laurie Zundel, our guest author for B.E.A.R. Week, are due this Friday, Nov. 6. Here is the link for the book order form. If you are paying with a check, please make them payable to "My Travel Friends."

You can also visit mytravelfriends.com to find free audio downloads as well as the multiplication memorization video.

Cold/Flu Season & COVID-19

As we move into cold and flu season this year, symptoms for either can make it confusing and problematic when deciding whether to send your child to school.

A stuffy or runny nose, headache or nausea, for example, are considered COVID-19 symptoms. If your child presents these or other COVID-19 like symptoms, please follow the guidelines provided by King County Public Health to ensure your child can return safely to school.

Note: Out of an abundance of caution, the quickest way for a student to return to school after showing symptoms is to have them tested for COVID-19.

We appreciate your cooperation to keep students, staff and faculty healthy and safe and your partnership to keep school open. Please take a moment to review the two scenarios you may face this school year:

Scenario 1:

If your child has 1 or more COVID-19 symptom(s) and has tested NEGATIVE, s/he can return to school:

1. After 24 hours have passed since fever resolved (without medication) AND

2. Symptoms have improved

If they are a close contact of confirmed COVID-19 case and have a negative test result, they still must quarantine for 14 days.

Proof of negative test is required.

Scenario 2:

If your child has 1 or more COVID symptom(s) and has tested POSITIVE or had NO TEST: s/he can return to school:

1. 10 days after symptoms started AND

2. At least 24 hours have passed since fever resolved (without medication) AND

3. Symptoms have improved

If you have questions, please refer to our COVID-19 webpage or contact Principal Vicki Britton (vicki.britton@bellevuechristian.org).

Spirit Store Now Open

BCS is excited to launch our brand new Spirit Store, stocked with casual clothes, outerwear, and bags. With brands like Adidas, New Era, The North Face, and more, you can wear your school colors with pride. Items come in a range of colors with customizable logo options. Enjoy free shipping on any order over $150 through October 31^st and keep an eye out for Christmas shopping specials later this year. You may also have your purchased items go to the Three Points Office for easy pickup.

Click below to shop!