Weekly Warrior
Stay in touch. Stay informed.
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23
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What’s Inside:
Week at a Glance
Quick Links
Elementary News
MS/HS News
Nurse's Corner
BCS and You
Prayer Warriors
School-wide Announcements
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Week at a Glance
Saturday, Feb. 15
2pm: Girls Basketball playoff game in Columbus
Monday, Feb. 17
Winter Break - No School
Tuesday, Feb. 18
No Elementary Chapel
6pm: Varsity Girls Basketball Location TBD
Wednesday, Feb. 19
8:50am: Secondary Chapel
Thursday, Feb. 20
4th grade field trip
Friday, Feb. 21
6:30-8pm: Meet the Warriors
Saturday, Feb. 22
Varsity Baseball Tournament @ Hebbronville
UPCOMING
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Feb. 26: SALT Chapel
Feb 27: PTO Staff Appreciation
Mar. 6: End of 3rd Quarter
Mar. 9-13: Spring Break
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Quick Links
(Enter Bracken19)
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Elementary School News
Sheila Kerby, Principal
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
Pre-K presented their Chapel program, a
Celebration of Love and Literacy
, on Tuesday. It was about students learning to love reading and writing and to remember you never write a “q” without the “u.”
As a community service project, the Pre-K class collected items to be donated to Provisions Outreach.
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The Math Area Olympics competition was held Friday Feb. 14
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at Northwest Hills Christian School. We had 11 students representing Bracken Christian School. Results will be shared when we receive them from the event coordinators.
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Science:
Our fourth grade students spent several days exploring heat as a form of energy. Each student made a paper heat spinner and observed how air can create movement. Students experimented with a heat source (an incandescent bulb) and discovered how heat energy can make the spinner move in different ways. This was a beautiful illustration of how the natural laws and processes were created by God and are discoverable by man.
Third grade took advantage of God's majesty and power to illustrate the different states of matter by observing sleet and frost through the science lab’s electronic microscope.
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REMINDERS
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Bracken Backers Spring Sports Raffle tickets may be purchased in the elementary office. Cost is $20.00/ticket or $100.00/book of five.
Student raffle tickets are $1.00.
-- Donate baby wipes to the National Junior Honor Society Diaper Drive. (See below.)
-- If your child is going to be out, please call the school office or email
tammy.grothues@brackenchristian.com
before 9:00 am. Absences will be communicated to the classroom teacher, but you are welcome to email the teacher, as well.
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Middle School/High School News
Tashi Land, Principal
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Dear Parents,
The 7th graders and Mrs. Michelle Smith conducted a Kindness Project for Valentine’s Day. The students created Valentines for every student on the secondary campus and
affixed them to every locker
to show that we are all loved and cared about.
What a great way to show Christ’s love for us!
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During the secondary worship service this week, we featured our Alumni Spotlight. We thank two of our notable alumni, Michael Forgione and Macey Wheelock, for joining us.
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Students were busy in science this week, too. Those enrolled in our anatomy and physiology lab had another unique opportunity for hands on experience when they conducted sheep brain dissection.
Meanwhile, 6th graders experimented in science design with an egg drop challenge.
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Please see the below upcoming events and don't forget to read the "Week at a Glance" at the top.
Friday, Feb 21: 9:45-10:05 Mentoring (during G.A.P.)
February 26: MS Track meet
February 27-29: Baseball Tournament
Feb 28-Mar 4 : Senior Trip
Mar. 8 - Mar. 17: HS Europe Trip
March 16-18: Spiritual Emphasis Week
Apr. 3: Coronation
Apr. 4: Prom
Apr. 9: Easter Program
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Spring athletes are selling raffle tickets for 2 Southwest Airlines flights. All proceeds go to support the Bracken Backers. See flyer below.
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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.
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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!
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Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)
Staff Appreciation
February 27
Contact PTO President Christa East at 210.483.3308 for more information.
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Donations are now being accepted for our premier philanthropic event,
Boots & Ballgowns.
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Revenue Sharing Fundraising
Help Bracken with no extra cost to you.
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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
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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.
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No
clipping.
No
sending Box Tops to school. All you need is your phone
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Download the Box Tops app, shop, then scan your receipts. The app will automatically credit your school's Box Tops earnings online.
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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
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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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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.
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Alumni Spotlight
Macey Wheelock, Class of 2019, and Mike Forgione, Class of 2010, were back on campus this week for Secondary Chapel. Macey joined the BCS Praise & Worship band to lead us in some of our favorite worship songs. Mike captured everyone's attention with his testimony which included being saved at HEB Camp while he was a student, being baptized at HEB Camp when he was a teacher, and being challenged by the current teachers and students to live out his life for Christ. He encouraged everyone to seek help from others as they walk through the life God has for them.
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Administration Announcements
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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.
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Programs and Tuition for 2020-21
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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
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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
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BCS STREAM Program, K5 - 8th
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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 Hybrid tuition
- Friday electives - $450 per class per semester
- $150 application fee per family
- $400 enrollment fee per student
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BCS Flex Program, 9th -12th
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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
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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
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Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)
Join the newly-formed PTO!
PTO officers:
President: Christa East
Vice President: Tanya Brand
Secretary: Aarin Farrell
Treasurer: Jennifer McGarity
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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.
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Employment Opportunity
BCS is currently seeking a dedicated individual to join our
after school program staff!
This is a part-time job on Monday-Friday from 3:15-6:30 p.m. Contact Ms. Sheila Kerby, Elementary School Principal, for more details at 830-438-3211 or
click here
to email.
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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
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Bracken Christian School | 670 Old Boerne Road, Bulverde, TX 78163
www.brackenchristian.com | 830-980-3267
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