Family Newsletter

Jr. High/High School - Bimonthly Newsletter

12/9/20

Dear Students & Families,

The pandemic has taught me a lot.

For one, God has shown me just how much I take for granted - seeing peoples’ faces when they talk, inviting people to our home, going to the movies, attending church in person, and even being dragged to the mall.

I have also learned that gratefulness is practice. It’s action. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to be Christians in community – learning, laughing, loving, and engaging our world together. My prayer is that you take a few extra moments over the coming weeks to practice gratefulness. To pause, reflect, and thank God for continuing to provide and guide us in all that we do.

Here’s to a great 2021.

Soli Deo Gloria,

Adam Hart

Interim Junior-Senior High School Principal

Parents Town Hall Meeting

Dec.

Tonight 6-7pm

WebEx

Meeting # (access code): 146 632 9725

Password: iNvWzYSJ932

Meeting LINK

Choral Concert

Event Link

BCS Vimeo

For this concert, headphones or high-quality speakers are recommended. Those options will allow you to experience the full range of sound created by our vocalists.

Student ID Cards

Students pictures and ID cards will be distributed during 6th period tomorrow, Dec. 10.

If your student is attending classes online, they can pick up their pictures and ID card at the Jr. High/High School Front Desk through Friday, Dec. 18. They will also be available for pickup when we return to school after Christmas Break Jan. 4.

Viking Parent Group (VPG) News

Parents, we are canceling our 12/14 meeting. We look forward to connecting after the New Year!

Questions? VPG exists to support 7-12 grade parents. Email us at vpg@bellevuechristian.org.

PSAT Scores

PSAT scores are now available. Your child may use this link to access their scores. If you have login questions, you can find more information here or call College Board Student Customer Service: 866-315-6068. The Bellevue Christian School code is 480065.

Long-term Substitute

We are excited to announce that Ms. Rebecca Fuller will be serving as a Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Ms. Taylor Eble during her leave. She will join classes virtually this week and then in person after Christmas break. Ms. Fuller loves Jesus and is a graduate of Biola University and the Torrey Honors College. She brings a great love for learning into the classroom, as well as a genuine care for students.

Ms. Fuller is looking forward to getting to know her 8th & 9th grader students and to come alongside them as they learn and grow this school year. A couple fun facts about Ms. Fuller: she served in full-time international student ministry in Cambridge, England and she loves to bake and share her creations with others. She is excited to join the BCS community and looks forward to loving and serving her students and colleagues!

Welcome Ms. Fuller!

Wear Your Viking Pride

Show your Viking pride! Visit our online Spirit Store stocked with casual clothes, outerwear, and bags.

We have brands such as Adidas, New Era, The North Face, and more. Items come in a range of colors with customizable logo options.

Shop Now

Viking Chronicle

Our junior high newspaper staff has been hard at work to bring us a new edition of the Viking Chronicle. You can now find it on our website!

12/11 Deadline: Viking Seniors

Dear 2021 Seniors and Parents-

The yearbook staff is collecting information for our senior portrait pages. Although we don’t know what changes are ahead for the rest of the 20-21 yearbook in this unprecedented school year, we are certain that the senior pages will remain, as they have in the past, a place for you to be celebrated. To achieve these pages we need your help! If you have not submitted your information already, please read the below instructions AND watch this video.

Seniors, we need you to share your favorite memories, activities, thank yous/shout outs…. Do this by clicking this link and filling out the form on the left side of the page.

Parents, we need you to share a childhood picture and a short message for your student…. Do this by clicking this link and filling out the form on the right side of the page. Please note that you need to upload your message and photo together, so be sure you have both ready before trying to submit.

Seniors and Parents, IF you would like to submit a professional senior photo…. You or your photographer can do this by clicking the link below and filling out the form at the bottom of the page. THIS IS AN OPTIONAL FORM, students can wait and use the photo taken by Vakker whenever we return to in-person learning.

We are hoping to have these submitted by Dec. 11. We also know this year has a tendency to throw us curveballs, so if you have a special circumstance, please email us so we can work with you and make sure every senior is represented well. Questions? Email Yearbook Adviser Mandy Fiechtner (mandy.fiechtner@bellevuechristian.org).

Scrip & Give by Purchase

Support BCS with your everyday purchases! Each year, BCS families and friends automatically donate a percentage of their purchases to Bellevue Christian using one of our Scrip or Give by Purchase programs. We are in the final days of the Scrip program, so stock up now on gift cards that "give" back - with a rebate!

Learn more HERE.

Questions? Email scrip@bellevuechristian.org

COVID-19

COVID-19 Questions?

Visit our COVID-19 webpage for the latest tools and resources available for schools & families.

Communication & Resources

Parent Portal

Our Parent Portal is your best go-to resource as a parent. If you still have questions, please call our Jr. High / High School Office or email us. If you don't see something there that would be helpful for parents, please let us know. by sending us an email. We are happy to help!

Attendance Line (425) 460-3321

Please call our 24-hr attendance line on school days to report an absence, late arrival or early dismissal. If end of school day plans change and you need to get a message to a student or need to dismiss them early, please call before 1pm to give our office staff time to relay the message. You may also email our Clyde Hill office staff - clydehilloffice@bellevuechristian.org. This is a NEW email address parents may use to contact office staff.

If your child will be absent for more than two days, please complete the Planned Absence form.

Please note: If students are learning from home, parents do not need to call the office or attendance line. As long as students are in class, P (present in-person) or PO (present online) then parents do not need to notify the office. If a student is going to be absent, then please leave that information on the attendance line.