Viking Parent Group VPG Bellevue Christian School Bellevue Christian Jr. and Sr. High Parent Calendar 2014-2015 Join the Viking Parent Group (VPG) the first two Tuesdays of the month at 1PM in the Conference Room in the office. The VPG meets for lunch on the third Tuesday at the month. Email Sharon Heinemann for locations at seheinemann@comcast.net Parent Connections VPG Meetings 1PM Conference Room Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30; Oct. 7; Nov. 4; Dec. 2; Jan. 6, 13; Feb. 3, 10; Mar. 3, 10, 31, Apr. 14, 21 (Tully s); May 5 (Tully s), 12; June 2, 9 VPG Social Lunch 1PM- Cactus Bellevue Square Nov. 18, Dec. 9, Jan. 20, Feb. 24, Mar. 17, Apr. 28, May 19, June 16 Jr. High Parent Socials Time & Location TBD Ninja Night Oct. 9, Jr. High Tea Nov. 7, Movie/Sundae Night Jan. 29 BCS Parenting Book Study 9AM-11AM Meets on Fridays at Jr./Sr. High Contact Pia Davis MomX4-24-7@Comcast.net Moms in Prayer 1:30PM Meets on Thursdays kay.stelter@gmail.com BCS Community Prayer 7PM-8PM-Commons Oct. 27, Nov. 17, Dec. 15, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, Mar. 30 Sr. High Parent Socials Time & Location TBD For more information and the latest updates, visit the VPG page on the BCS website under Resources/Jr.High-Sr.High Resources/Viking Parent Group. VPG 2014-2015 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President - Sharon Heinemann Vice President Amy Harrison; Secretary - Rebecca Ortega; Communications Coordinator Brenda Zylstra; Community Builder Coordinator Darci Russell; Volunteer Coordinator LouWayne Filson
BCS Junior & Senior High Dates 2014/2015 Sponsored by the Viking Parent Group (VPG) For more information and the latest updates, visit the VPG page on the BCS website under Resources/Jr.High-Sr.High Resources/Viking Parent Group. *For Athletic Schedule, see the BCS Calendar on the BCS Website. First week of August School Schedules Released August 18-22 Jr. & High School Schedule Changes August 18-22, 27, 28 Jr. & High School Locker Assignments 8AM-3PM Bookstore Aug 29 VPG New to BCS Family BBQ Sep 2 First Day of School VPG Coffee for Parents in LRC Sep 2 VPG Coffee for Parents in LRC 8:20AM Sept 5-6 Sr. High Band & Choir Retreat (10, 11, 12 SWE/Concert Choir) Sept 11 Jr. & Sr. High Back to School Night (Sign up for Fall Conferences) Sep 12 Jr. High Fall Retreat Camp Gilead Sep 12 Sr. High Fall Retreat- Lake Sammamish State Park Sept 18 Picture Day Sept 22 BCS Boosters - Viking Classic Golf Tournament 11AM Sept 24 Sept 25 All School SAS Parent Meeting 6:30PM Oct 9 Jr. High Social (Ninjas vs. Superheroes) Oct 9 VPG Jr. High Parent Social Oct 10 Oct 15 9 th Grade ACT ASPIRE Test Oct 15 11 th Grade PSAT Test Oct 15 Senior Graduation Prep Day Oct 17 All Campuses Carnival (Preschool-Grade 12)
Oct 20 Jr. & Sr. High SAS Parent Meeting 7PM Oct 21 Photo Retakes Oct 21 Jr. & Sr. High Band Concert (Concert Band/Symphonic/SWE/Jazz) Oct 27 Oct 29 Nov 6-8 Sr. High Drama The Crucible 7:30PM in the Commons Nov 7 End of 1st Quarter & 1st Trimester Nov 7 VPG Jr. High Parent Social Tea Nov 10-11 Teacher Workday, Veteran s Day Nov 13 Jr. & Sr. High Prospective Family Open House 7PM Nov 14 Junior/Senior Banquet (JSB) Fundraising - Christmas Tree/Wreath Orders Due Nov 17 New to BCS Parent Seminar 6:30PM Nov 17 Nov 18 Sr. High College Financial Aid & Scholarship Night 7PM Nov 24-25 VPG Thanks For Giving Staff Lunch & Brunch Nov 24-28 Nov 24-26 Parent/Teacher Conferences (by your appointment times only) Dec 2 Jr. & Sr. High Prospective Family Open House 7PM Dec 6 Junior/Senior Banquet (JSB) Fundraising - Christmas Tree/Wreath Pick Up Dec 10 Dec 10 Pep Band Set up @ 6:15 Dec 13 Sr. High First Dance (Grades 9-12) Dec 15 Dec 15 Pep Band Set Up @ 6:15 Dec 16 VPG Christmas Staff Recognition Dec 16 Band Concert (Concert Band/Symphonic/SWE) Dec 15-19 Homecoming/Spirit Week - Jr. & Sr. High Dress Up Days Dec 19 Pep Band Set up @ 5:45 Dec 19 Jr. High Christmas Field Trip (Movie, Skating) Dec 19 BCS Homecoming Basketball Games Dec 22-31 Christmas Vacation Jan 1-2 Christmas Vacation Jan 5 Priority Re-Enrollment Begins Jan 6 Jan 6 Pep Band Set up @ 6:15 Jan 12 Jr. & Sr. High SAS Parent Meeting 7PM Jan 13 Jan 13 Pep Band Set up @ 5:45 Jan 16 Pep Band Set up @ 5:45 Jan 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan 20 Jan 20-Feb 6 Jr. & Sr. High Schedule Changes
Jan. 22-24 Jr. High Drama Love Rides the Rails 7:00PM in the Commons (8 th Grade Drama Class) Jan 26 Jan 27-29 Sr. High Final Exams Jan 29 VPG Social Amy Harrison s House in Enatai Jan 29 Jr. High Movie & Ice Cream Night at BCS 6PM-8:30PM Jan 29 End of 2nd Quarter Jan 30 Jan 31 Sr. High Eastshore Solo/Ensemble Vocal/Instrumental Feb 1 Priority Re-Enrollment Ends Feb 1 First Day of Financial Aid Applications Feb 1 First Day of Discounted Auction Ticket Sales ($100/person) Feb 2 Beginning of 2 nd Semester Schedules Feb 3 Feb 6 Pep Band Set up @ 5:45 Feb 10 Pep Band Set up @ 5:45 Feb 10 Feb 13 BCS Mission Application Deadline Sr. High Feb 14-16 Sr. High - All State Band & Choir - Yakima Feb 16-17 President s Day Break Feb 20 Late Application for BCS Mission Deadline ($150 Fee) Sr. High Feb 23 Feb 24 Mar 3 Mar 5 New to BCS Parent Seminar 6:30PM Mar 6 Last Day of Discounted Auction Ticket Sales Mar 7 Jr. High Eastshore Middle School Solo & Ensemble (Pacific Cascade M. S.) Mar 9 Auction Volunteer Meeting 6PM-8PM Mar 10 Meeting at Tully s on Point Drive (Clyde Hill) Mar 10-11 JR. High Iowa Testing Mar 10 Eastshore Band 1 Festival (Sr. High Symphonic Wind Ensemble) Mar 12 Eastshore Band 2 Festival (Sr. High Symphonic Band) Mar 12-13 Mar 17-18 JR. High Make Up Iowa Testing Mar 17 Mar 20 BCS Auction Mar 23 Jr. High Band Concert (Concert Band/Ensemble) Mar 28 Sr. High Spring Dance (Grades 9-12) Mar 30 Mar 31 Sr. High Band Concert (SWE/Symphonic Band/Jazz) April 2 End of 3rd Quarter April 3
April 3-7 Sr. High Choir/Kantorei Tour 2015 April 6-10 Spring Break April 14 April 15 Last Day of Financial Aid Applications April 21 April 23 Jr. High Eastshore Band Festival Location TBD April 27-May 1 VPG Staff Appreciation Week April 28 April 29 April 30-May 2 Sr. High Drama Fiddler on the Roof 7:30PM in the Commons Spring VPG Spring Jr. High Parent Social Spring VPG Spring Sr. High Parent Social Spring VPG Spring 6 th Grade Parent Socials Three Points & Mack May 5 May 11-15 State Trip 8th Grade May 12 May 12-14 3-Day Experience 7th Grade May 15 Mack & 3Points 6th Grade Jr. High Visitation May 19 May 22 May 25 June 2 June 3 June 4-6 Jr. High Drama 7:00PM in the Commons June 5 Junior/Senior Banquet (JSB) Sr. High Dance (Grades 11 & 12) June 8 Jr. & Sr. High Singers/Concert Choir/Kantorei Concert June 9 June 9 Sr. High Band Concert (SWE/Symphonic Band/Jazz) June 11 Jr. High Band Concert (Concert Band/Jr. High Choir) June 11 Last Day of Classes (8th & 12thGrades) June 12 12 th Grade Senior Check out Day June 12 8 th Grade Celebration Field Trip June 15 8th Grade Graduation June 16 June 16-18 Sr. High Final Exams (9 th, 10 th, 11 th Grades) June 18 End of 4th Quarter June 18 Last Day of School (7th, 9th, 10th, 11th Grades) June 18 12th Grade Graduation June 20-24 D.C. Trip Jr. High June Last Day of U.W. Bookstore Textbook Buyback Summer School Sr. High www.bellevuechristian.org/academics/summer-programs/ June-July BCS Summer Camps www.bellevuechristian.org/academics/summer-camps/
June 30 June 23-July 9 July 20-Aug 1 July 31-August 10 Last Day to Receive 2% tuition discount for 2015-16 year if total paid by check Sr. High Thailand/Myanmar Mission Trip Sr. High Costa Rica Mission Trip Sr. High El Salvador Mission Trip
*For Athletic Schedule, see the BCS Calendar on the BCS Website. Fall Sports Jr. High Sr. High (August December) Boys Soccer Cross Country Volleyball Football Girls Soccer Cross Country Volleyball Winter Sports Jr. High Sr. High (November-March) Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Girls Soccer Wrestling Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Wrestling Spring Sports Jr. High Sr. High (February May) Track & Field Track & Field Golf Softball Baseball Boys Soccer