5/10/21 ~ Parent Newsletter |
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Miss Diebner
5th Grade Teacher
Happy Monday, BCS Community!
I wanted to share with you an exciting opportunity that my fifth graders were invited into recently. As you may or may not know, part of what we do at Bellevue Christian is focused on prayerfully pursuing opportunities for formational learning experiences (FLEx). A FLEx branches out from our work with Teaching for Transformation where we have a classroom storyline (digging deep to lay a foundation) and through lines that help us know how to grow as followers of Christ.
These experiences invite students into real work that meets a real need for real people. It nurtures the opportunity for students to practice living the kingdom story and it empowers students to respond to God’s call to be active, restorative, and creative.
My dad, Ken Diebner, is the co-founder of a non-profit organization (Veritas Foundation) whose core values are based on Matthew 25:35-40 where Jesus instructs us to feed the hungry, clothe the destitute, and bring people to Christ. His heart is for the people of Sierra Leone, Africa where he was a missionary for almost two years. Through his foundation, he partners with a blind school in the city of Bo.
This past March, my dad went back to Africa to continue working with the Paul School for the Blind. There are 48 children who live and go to school there. In Sierra Leone, the blind are ostracized. They do not care for people with disabilities, and many parents/families will abandon and disown their children if they are blind. In the last year, my dad’s foundation has purchased new beds, mosquito nets, and proper health care, built a kitchen so that they could have three meals a day, and provided other day-to-day operations. Though they have been abandoned and do not have very much, they are some of the most joyful people my dad and I have ever met.
After learning about this work, we then talked about real people, real needs, and real work. We agreed that writing letters of encouragement would be something that would be meaningful to the children in that region It would meet the need of reminding them that they are not forgotten, and it was something that we could get to them through my dad.
We worked with a company based in Florida called BrailleWorks which helped to translate our personalized letters into braille. We also had the chance to video call the Paul School where they sang us a beautiful song of thanksgiving and expressed their gratitude and love for the letters.
God is at work! Not just in our own little classroom, but over 6,000 miles away! He is good!
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Early Release Day - School dismisses at 12:53 pm |
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The Virtual Talent Show is Ready!
Please click the link to view the video submissions. Three Points has AMAZINGLY talented students. Thank you for participating. Enjoy!
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The Three Points Teachers and Staff want to express a heartfelt "Thank you" for blessing all of us with a wonderful week of showering us with love. We truly appreciate each of you! |
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Thank you for your prayers!
Mrs. Metteer is home resting and doing much better. She should be returning to Three Points soon.
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Please enjoy this video from our combined elementary and junior high Spring choral program!
In this virtual concert, you will get to:
- Hear vocal and instrumental selections from each of the three campuses.
- Learn about how teachers have been adjusting the learning process to create meaningful learning experiences in the midst of tricky circumstances.
- Hear from students about what the music means to them.
The elementary music teachers and I hope that this will be a fun and encouraging peek inside the music program. Access it via the link to the left and feel free to share it with family and friends. Thank you to our students and teachers who participated in this video project.
-Ms. Amy Shockey
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Parent Volunteers
We are so excited to be able to welcome parents back to our campus! If you haven't already, please contact Ashley in the Head of School's Office to have a background check, which is required for all volunteers. Her email address is ashley.duran@bellevuechristian.org. Also please remember to check-in at our office before going to the classroom to have your temperature checked. Please only visit the classroom that you are scheduled to volunteer in. Thank you for your help.
Car Chute
Please remember to turn right to Evergreen Point Drive when exiting the Car Chute.
COVID-19
If your child tests positive for COVID-19, please call our office right away at (425) 454-3977. If our office is closed, email threepointsoffice@bellevuechristian.org as soon as possible. Delayed notification complicates contract tracing, an essential step in stopping the spread of the virus. Providing us with information about 1) when symptoms developed, 2) the test date and 3) the results - help us meet our notification requirements to King County Public Health. Thank you for your help in keeping our community safe.
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Also, please remember to complete the daily health screening for your child via the Magnus Health app. When a green "GO" pops up, take a screenshot of it and show it to school personnel as you're going through the car chute. Thank you!
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Each year in the spring, our faculty begins the prayerful process of assigning students to classes for the next school year. As class lists are constructed, we carefully consider a number of factors and dynamics:
- As much as possible, we attempt to have an even boy-girl ratio in each class.
- We attempt to balance academic levels, looking at reading and math levels, as well as SAS, Reading Resource, and ELL students.
- We attempt to balance each class socially, behaviorally, and ethnically.
- We consider student combinations that should or should not be placed together.
- We consider matching particular student personalities with particular teacher styles.
As you anticipate receiving completed class assignments in mid-August, these are the things we ask of you in the interim:
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Pray for wisdom for the staff and Principal as we discuss all these factors. We also ask that you trust our prayerful judgment, our experience, and our insight on all the varied dynamics involved in creating class lists.
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Understand that while we consider parental input, we cannot permit the balance in classes to become “skewed” by ignoring significant factors.
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Please do not approach the current classroom teacher or an educational therapist about a teacher request. Doing so places that person in an awkward position.
- Please do not name teachers on the Parent Input Form.
Please find a link to the form below. If you choose to fill out a form, edit the form, save it to your computer, and email it to threepointsoffice@bellevuechristian.org.
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Each week Rev. Daniel Rogers and our Chapel Team deliver a message about God's love and how we can grow in our relationship with Him. Click the button below to watch this week's Chapel. |
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Buddies are the Best!
Some of our sixth-grade buddies have abundantly blessed our preschool and prekindergarten classes again! Several sixth-graders made and delivered origami boats for each of our kiddos. The prekindergartners have played with them in many different stations around the classroom and wondered how they were made from just one piece of paper! Mrs. Koorn furthered her Deep Hope - sharing God’s love with others using the treasured boats. She told the children the story of Jesus instructing his followers to be fishers of men, attached the verse to the boats, and gave one to each preschooler. We are grateful for the fantastic community-building modeled by our sixth graders!
Want to join in the fun? Three Points preschool is looking for special people to join our team and share in the joys of a preschool classroom. Please contact Joelle.lilleskare@bellevuechristian.org for more information.
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WE ARE HIRING!
We have several openings in preschool and elementary, for teachers (Preschool-Grade 12) for the upcoming school year.
If you or someone you know would be interested in one of our open positions, learn more and/or apply via the button to the left.
*BCS tuition discounts are available to all regularly scheduled employees.
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Hear from our teachers and leaders about what brought them to Bellevue Christian & what's kept them here. Click on the video below to view. |
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Save money where you already shop |
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Our Scrip program is liquidating its inventory of gift cards.
Scrip is a simple way to pay for your family’s everyday purchases. You can use Scrip gift cards in place of cash, checks, and credit cards at your favorite stores, gas stations, restaurants, etc.
Discounts for remaining Scrip cards have been increased to 10-25% off!
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Show your school spirit!
Visit our online store to get BCS Vikings gear in some of the best brands like Nike, Ogio, and Adidas!
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Junior-Senior High School News |
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Check out our Viking Chronicle - which features articles written by our talented group of 7th and 8th grade writers: |
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May
5/12 - PTF Executive Board Meeting
5/18 - Early Release Day
5/27 - 2nd/5th Grade Field Trip
5/28 - No School
5/31 - No School, Memorial Day
June
6/3 - 4th-6th Grade Track Meet
6/4 - 4th Grade Marketplace
6/9 - Last Day of Preschool
6/17 - 6th Grade "Moving Up" Ceremony
6/17 - Last Day of School K-6
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7800 NE 28th St., Medina, WA 98039 (425) 454-3977
Admissions: (425) 460-3300
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