Summer Mailer - Bradshaw Christian School
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Summer Mailer - Bradshaw Christian School
Welcome to the 2016-2017 School Year! Dear Students and Parents, In just a few short weeks, you will be gearing up for another school year! I know we are excited to have you back on campus. It has been rather quiet and lonely here this summer but we have kept ourselves busy planning and preparing a quality program for this upcoming year. We are looking forward to August 8th when our teachers return to campus from their summer break and we come together to get things ready for the first day of school, August 22nd. High School Orientation: Monday, August 15th Freshmen and new students: Begin at 5:30 pm in the HS multi-purpose room (MPR) Returning Sophmores-Seniors: Begin at 6:30 pm in the HS multi-purpose room (MPR) Monday, August 15th, is High School Orientation; a time for you to come and meet our staff, explore the classrooms, pick up your schedule, find your locker and get vital information that will help you navigate the school year successfully. With all the positive feedback we received last year, we will adopt the same format again for this year’s orientation. The experience itself is now more interactive for the parents and students. Orientation will kick off at 5:30. We are asking all new students and freshmen to arrive on campus at 5:30 and proceed to the MPR. Before entering the building you will need to pick up your student packet. Inside the packet you will find a passport which you will get stamped as you roam through the stations. You will then move into the main high school building to meet teachers and locate your locker. All returning families are encouraged to start the night off in the high school building. Don’t forget to allow time to get your passport stamped in the MPR. The MPR will be open for you from 6:30-8:00. All stamped passports will need to be signed off and turned in at the end of the night for students to receive a wrist band for free dress which will be September 8th and 9th. The check-out table will be located in the MPR. I look forward to seeing you all in a couple of weeks and kicking off the 2016-2017 school year! In Him, Janice Beyer Principal Please bring 1 package of white board markers, 2 boxes of tissue, 1 container of Lysol wipes, and 1 bottle of hand sanitizer. These are required supplies, and you will need these to have your passport stamped. In lieu of supplies you may bring $17 in check or cash. Thank you! ORIENTATION: August 15th, 5:30 pm (new students)/6:30 pm (returning students) FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: August 22nd, 8:15 am • SUPPLY LIST Please bring the following supplies to orientation: 2 boxes of Kleenex 1 Package of Expo Dry Erase Markers with Eraser 1 container of Clorox Wipes 1 Bottle of pump Hand Sanitizer You must turn in these items to receive a stamp and be eligible to earn free dress. You may pay $17 in lieu of bringing supplies. You will receive an additional supply list from individual teachers on orientation night. • HIGH SCHOOL DRESS CODE There have been some changes and clarifications to the dress code. Please read the enclosed copy of the dress code carefully before purchasing uniform items for the new school year. Some highlights to point out this year are as follows: Green polos are no longer part of the BCS dress code. Dark grey is now an approved polo color. (Heather or light grey is not.) UNITY SHIRTS can be worn ANY DAY on the High School campus only. Boys are not allowed to wear earrings, plugs, or band-aids on their ears. Boys are not allowed to wear hair accessories including clips, rubber bands, headbands, etc. Make sure you understand the dress code policies, and feel free to contact us with any questions. • P.E. UNIFORMS All students who are enrolled in P.E. are required to purchase a Bradshaw Christian issued P.E. uniform and they must be worn to PE daily. Uniforms will be available for purchase at orientation Monday, August 15th through the rest of the week in the High School office. Shirts and shorts are $10.00 each. Tennis shoes must be worn to P.E. • LOST AND FOUND – Please label your student’s items The lost and found will be located in the Middle and High school offices. Students will have an opportunity to check the lost and found before/after school and during lunch or P.E. Any unclaimed items at the end of each month will be donated to a local charity. Please remember to check lost and found from time to time. • SUMMER READING REMINDER Summer reading is required for all students. To find out about the summer reading requirements go to the Bradshaw homepage and find the information under the “Quick Links” section (www.bradshawchristian.com). • EMERGENCY FORMS We keep the emergency forms for each student on file in the school office and we must keep those records up to date. If there have been any changes to your information since you registered your child and turned in your emergency form, please submit a new form to the office on orientation night. Please check the “Change” box on the form if you are submitting changes. • MEDICATION / EPI-PENS/INHALERS A medication consent form must be on file in the school office if your student must take medication during the school day. Medication must be in their original labeled container. Students may not carry medications with them on campus except for inhalers. If your student has an inhaler and must carry it with them, a form signed by their physician must be on file in the school office. If this form is not on file the inhaler must be kept in the school office. • HOT LUNCH Hot Lunch will begin Tuesday, September 8th. September orders are due no later than Monday, August 24th. Each month the hot lunch order forms will be available in the school office. • MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL PICTURE DAY Picture day will be Friday, September 16th. Student may come in free dress this day. Please read the free dress rules in your student dress code. • SCHOOL CALENDAR The 2016/2017 school calendar is posted on the home page of our BCS website: www.bradshawchristian.com. You may also pick up a copy in any office. • ALERT NOW ALERT NOW is an emergency notification system that we use to notify parents of important events or circumstances such as emergency school closures, etc. It is very important that your account and emergency form information stay current throughout the entire school year. If you have email, phone or address changes during the school year please notify the office. • SATURDAY SERVICE DAY Our next Saturday Service Day is scheduled for September 10th from 8:30am-2:30pm. Remember you receive DOUBLE PALS hours on Saturday Service Days. To sign up for a service day please visit the PALS page on our website (www.bradshawchristian.com) under the Support Us section. • FINGERPRINTING We REQUIRE ALL drivers campus wide (for purposes of Field Trips, Athletics, etc.) to obtain fingerprinting through the Department of Justice and F.B.I. You MUST get the fingerprinting documents through the office in order for it to qualify. Fingerprinting is good for the entire time you have children enrolled at BCS. Volunteer and Employee Auto Usage Statement and the Field Trip Volunteer Guidelines must be updated EVERY YEAR as well as a copy of your car insurance. Please see enclosed flier for more information. • PARENT / STUDENT HANDBOOK Please familiarize yourself and your student with the contents of the Parent/Student Handbook. ALL parents and students will need to sign a NEW Parent / Student Handbook Acknowledgement Form at Orientation. If you need a handbook and/or form, please contact the high school office. Signature forms are due the first day of school Monday, August 22nd. • INTERNSHIP SITE SUPERVISOR Parents who are interested in educating and inspiring high school juniors and seniors to enter your career field are encouraged to sign up as an internship site supervisor. Commitment time is 5-10 hours per week for a semester (or longer) and you will earn pal hours. Students must provide their own transportation to your work site. This does not have to be a paid internship. • AP EXAM PROCTOR Earn double PALS hours if you sign up to help proctor AP exams! Assist with preparing the exam room, admitting students into the room on test day, supervising the room, and walking around to ensure students are working on the correct section and exam security. Transition to Rediker PlusPortals This year we are moving from Edline to Rediker Software’s PlusPortals, a cloud-based web portal that allows our school to instantly share data and engage with parents and students in a secure environment. While Edline had served us well for many years at BCS, there were many features missing that we needed, and the interface wasn’t as easy to use as we would have liked. PlusPortals will offer the same services Edline provided – communication to/from teachers, grade reports, homework calendar, and class pages – while operating within a much more user-friendly environment. Some new features you will see: • Live gradebook – You won’t have to wait for grades to be posted on a specific day of the week. With PlusPortals you will have access to grades the minute a teacher puts them in the gradebook. • Viewing all grades at a glance – Instead of having to switch between multiple classes to find your child’s grades, a grade summary that includes all courses can be seen on a single page. If you want more information about a particular class, you can click on the class to see the report that includes the individual assignments. • Easily switch between multiple student views – If you have multiple children attending BCS, once you have logged in, it will be easy to switch between your children. • More detailed records – Class schedules, absences, tardies, and discipline reports are more readily available for students and parents to view. • Mobile Apps – Access the information you need from your mobile device. Apps are available for iOS and Android. Look for more detailed information in the packet you receive at orientation. This will also include your logon credentials. For those of you that would like to learn more, you can watch some of the Rediker informational videos here: • Viewing Classroom Progress • Sending Emails and Messages • The Newsfeed and Calendar The main site with more information can be found here: http://www.redikersupport.com/documentation/parentplus.htm We are very excited about this change, and we feel that PlusPortals will greatly help in our communication to you, improving your child’s overall educational experience. High School Student Services Fee 2016-17 High School Student Services Fee: $95.00 Due on or before Friday, October 7, 2016 This fee is replacing the Materials Fee from previous years. The fee you are paying provides for the following: • $15.00 Science Labs (hands on materials used by students) • $15.00 Literature Books (students may keep these) • $15.00 Elective Materials (supplies for elective classes) • $10.00 Classroom Technology (computer labs and teaching technology) • $10.00 College and Career Services (includes PSAT test) • $5.00 Chapel/Bible/Retreat Resources • $25.00 Student Council Events The Student Services Fee includes admission to all of the following Student Council sponsored events: • Fire Pits & Movie Night (August) • Homecoming Dance (October) • Dodge Bash (November) • Winter Dance (January) • Volley Bash (February) • Sadie Hawkins Dance (March) • Powder Puff Football (April) • Night Games (April) • End of Year Party (June) All activities and dates are subject to change. Please note that Junior/Senior Prom is not included, and is a separate fee. Students from other schools attending dances must pay a separate admission fee. Make check payable to Bradshaw Christian High School. Please attach the payment coupon below to your check and turn them into our HS office. - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- High School Student Services Fee: $95.00 (Due October 7th) Student Name: ___________________________________ Grade: _______ Date: ___________ Payment Amount Included: ______________________________________ Check #: _________ WWW.BCSlionsden.com Visit the BCS online store to purchase your school uniforms Enter discount code BCS16 until Aug 20th for a 10% discount Bradshaw Christian K-12 Dress Code Students attending Bradshaw Christian School are required to wear uniforms in all grades, Kindergarten through High School. The primary objective of the dress code is to give priority to development of the inner self over the outer self. (1 Peter 3:3-4) Therefore, the criteria for the dress code promotes modesty, respect, safety, and discretion. Students are expected to arrive at school in dress code and stay in dress code throughout the day. If a student is out of dress code they will be disciplined according to the discipline system of your child’s particular campus. The administration has final say on dress appropriateness. The dress code is strictly enforced. Check with the office if you are uncertain about your uniform selections. Lion’s Den: All uniform items may be purchased at our online store, The Lion’s Den. This is where students in K-5 are able to purchase their required uniform wear (purple polo and sweatshirt with school logo). Plaid items MUST be purchased at Dennis Uniform. If clothing is purchased in stores other than the Lion’s Den & Dennis Uniform, the items should be matching in color and fabric. Lion’s Den is our standard. We highly recommend purchasing the purple polo from The Lion’s Den as to ensure the color is correct. Unapproved Items: Clothing items, or accessories, that are not specifically approved as part of the BCS uniform may not be worn at school. Unapproved items include, but are not limited to: vests (except approved sweaters or fleeces), ponchos, wraps, shawls, throws, head wraps, do-rags, etc. Also, long belts, wallet chains, items depicting images of profanity, sexuality, violence, drugs, alcohol, skulls, etc., may not be worn to school. Boys may not wear earrings, gages, or Band-Aids on their ears to cover new piercings. Enforcement Procedures: When students have a dress code violation, our goal is to get them back to class as soon as possible. Therefore, if the item can be removed (like a sweatshirt or socks), we will ask the student to remove it and allow them to return to class. Consequences as they are outlined by each campus will apply with each offense. • There may be occasions we can offer the student “extra” BCS clothing to wear. If we have it available, we will allow the student to change into the extra clothing. Please be aware, this is a courtesy provided by the school, and may not be available at all times, on all campuses. • It is important to note that if the student were to return to their regular schedule out of dress code, other students may be misled as to what is acceptable dress. It has happened on several occasions over the years therefore, we will require students to wait in the office until the uniform violation is resolved. • If dress code violations become a reoccurring problem for your student, parent contact will be made to discuss the issue. Grades K-5: Students may bring alternate clothing in their backpack. If the student has other clothing they may change right away and return to class. If the student has no alternate clothing available they will remain in the office until a change of clothes can be brought by a parent. A change of clothing is expected to be brought to school within the hour. Students will be allowed to bring school work to the office and complete it while waiting. Grades 6-8: Parents are expected to bring a change of clothing within the hour so the student can return to class. Students will remain in the office until a change of clothing is brought to school. Students will be allowed to change into PE clothes and return to class if a parent cannot bring a change of clothing to school within the hour. Students will be allowed to bring school work to the office and complete it while waiting. Students will receive a demerit beginning with the 2nd offense. The first offense of the year will warrant a warning and documentation of the offense; the parent will be notified, but no demerit will be issued. High School: Students are expected to be in dress code at all times, and if they are not, they will wait in the office until a change of clothing is brought to school unless the item can be easily removed. Demerits will apply for all violations. GIRLS’ GROOMING GUIDELINES GENERAL GROOMING GUIDELINES • • • • • • • All students should present a neat and clean appearance. Hairstyles should not distract from the educational atmosphere of the classroom. Any dyed hair must be a natural color. Tattoos, permanent or temporary, may not be viewable. Drawing or writing on exposed skin is not permitted. Oversized jewelry is not allowed, including but not limited to: large chains, large leather wristbands or collars, and spiked attire. No body piercing is permitted. • • • BOYS’ GROOMING GUIDELINES • Boys’ haircuts: - Back and sides should not extend below the top of the shirt collar. - Front bangs should not extend below the eyebrow. - Hairstyles are to be well maintained and groomed. Hairstyles should be traditional. - No spiked, Mohawk, or razor cut designs, etc. are permitted. - Hair styles that are no more than 2” in height and do not have shaved sides are allowed. (I.e. faux hawks, afros, etc.) They must be well- groomed and hair may stand up in the front as long as it does not exceed 2” in height. - Braids, tails, & locks are not allowed. - Hair accessories such as headbands, rubber bands, etc. are not allowed. • Facial hair should be clean shaven. Also: - Sideburns may extend no lower than the bottom of the ear. - Neatly- trimmed moustaches and/or goatees are permitted. - Moustache and/or goatee hair may be no longer than a ½ inch. Boys are not permitted to wear earrings, gages/plugs, or any body piercing. Band-Aids over fresh piercings are not allowed. ACCESSORIES • • Tights must be solid uniform colors. Socks must be uniform color and 2” brand logos are allowed. Nike Elite or similar looking socks are not allowed unless purchased from the school. • • • • • • • No ponchos, wraps, or do-rags are allowed. Belts must be worn inside belt loops and be appropriate length. No profanity, sexuality, violence, drugs, alcohol, skulls, etc. may be worn at school. Boys may wear a solid uniform- colored tie with an oxford shirt. Girls may wear solid uniform-colored scarves both inside and outside of the classroom. If the scarf becomes a distraction for the students in the classroom, the teacher may ask the student to remove it. Hats must be worn facing forward and may only be worn outside. Shoes must be worn at all times and have a back strap. Tennis shoes must be worn for PE. No slipper style footwear is permitted. Hair (including clip-in extensions, weaves, and hair clips) shall be natural in color. One removable “clip-in” feather is permitted. Natural looking make-up is allowed. No more than 2 earrings in each ear permitted. • COMMON DEFINITIONS Tight-Fitting: Any article of clothing that restricts movement or emphasizes bodily curves. Excessive Bagginess: Anything that is oversized and not appropriately fitted, sags, or will not stay up. Traditional Fit: Classic style, straight legs, fits at waist, with no additional pockets (such as those in cargo pants). APPROVED UNIFORM COLORS TOPS: Navy Blue Dark Grey White Black Red Royal Purple (Lion’s Den purchase is recommended to ensure color match is correct) Material: pique or interlock knit, Dry-fit. BOTTOMS: Khaki Navy Blue Black Blackwatch plaid (MUST • • • • • • • No denim, jean, corduroy, or stretch material. No low rise, flare bottoms, or cargo/painter/carpenter style. Must be in approved uniform colors and traditional fit. • purchase this item at Dennis Uniform) Material: Twill, pleated, flat front, straight leg, fitted at waist, sized appropriately. POLOS/BLOUSES/TURTLENECKS/ SWEATSHIRTS/ SWEATERS • PANTS/SHORTS/SKIRTS/SKORTS/JUMPERS Polos must be in approved uniform colors. One pocket in the same color as the polo is acceptable. Long and short sleeves, cap sleeves, and button pockets are allowed. Turtlenecks and mock turtlenecks are allowed in any approved uniform color. Oxford shirts must be white, a button down style and have a collar. They must also be tucked in. Blouses must be white. Bras must not be visible through the blouse. A camisole may be necessary. Sweatshirts must be in an approved uniform color. Any BCS item that is sold for athletic teams or sold by BCS is allowed. All sweatshirts are considered uniform whether they are worn inside or outside. They may be zip-up, crew, or hooded. Necklines may not be altered. Sweatshirts with hoods must have a hood lining that is the same color as the sweatshirt. HIGH SCHOOL may wear college sweatshirts. Sweaters must be in approved uniform color. Sweaters with non-BCS logos, with woven prints, that are loose knit, have a loose neckline, or have more than one color in the stitching are NOT permitted. Cable knit or ribbed patterns are acceptable. Zippers, hoods, and pullovers are allowed. V-neck styles may be pullover, cardigan, or vest in style. Must be a traditional uniform sweater. Midriffs should not be exposed when arms are raised. When shirts are un-tucked, they cannot be any longer than the back pocket or shorter than below the belt loop. • • • Pants can be traditional/classic fit, twill, pleated or flat front, or straight legged. Back pockets are permitted. Capri pants may be worn by girls, but may not have drawstrings. No cargo pants are permitted. Shorts must be the same material and color as pants. Shorts may be no more than 4 inches above the top of the kneecap, and may not extend below the knee. GRADES K-8: Skirts/Skorts/Jumpers must be the same material and color as pants and must be no more than 4 inches above the top of the kneecap. A full skort panel is not required. HIGH SCHOOL: Skirts/Skorts/Jumpers must be no more than 2 inches above the top of the kneecap. No decorative zippers or buckles permitted. A full skort panel is not required. OUTERWEAR Jackets, coats, and fleece are considered outerwear. Outerwear must fit appropriately. No objectionable words or pictures are permitted. Fleece may be zip-up or vest. Outerwear must be removed in classrooms and in chapel. Outerwear is meant to be worn while students are outside only. Students may wear sweatshirts at any time while on campus because they are considered part of the uniform. MS/HS PE DRESS CODE MS/HS students that participate in a P.E. class are required to purchase a Bradshaw Christian issued P.E. uniform (shirt and shorts), which they must change into before P.E. class. Students may wear sweats with instructor’s permission. Sweats should be plain black or gray. If the student is not dressed in a complete P.E. uniform, class consequences will be enforced. FREE DRESS DAYS At various times during the year students enjoy “Free Dress” days. School uniforms are permitted, but are not required on “Free Dress” days. Free dress must be appropriate for a Christian school. Offensive language or images must not be displayed, including: profanity, sexuality, violence, drugs, alcohol, skulls, etc. Casual shirts and jeans are allowed but must not be dirty, ripped, torn, tight-fitting, or shredded. Free dress must be modest. Skirts and shorts must be within dress code lengths at all times. Leggings or tights may not be worn as pants during free dress. Tank tops may be worn only if a tee shirt is worn underneath. Excessive tightness, bare midriffs or bare shoulders are not permitted. Pajamas, sweatpants, and loungewear (including yoga pants, jeggings, velour sets, cotton fleece, etc.) are not permitted on free dress days. For safety reasons, shoes and sandals must have a back or back strap. Flip-flops or bedroom slippers are not permitted. BCS PRIDE DAYS SPIRIT DAYS BCS Pride days are intended to allow students to show their BCS Pride. Every campus has specific requirements for these days, so please refer to the flyers that are sent home regarding specific rules. Some free dress days are referred to as “Spirit Days.” Specific attire guidelines will be announced in advance for special themed “Spirit Days.” On “Spirit Days,” students must dress according to the announced theme or they must wear the regular school uniform. Rules for modesty, length and tightness apply. UNITY SHIRTS Unity Shirts may be purchased at orientation, offices, and through the Development department, and may be worn on certain days assigned by your campus administration. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” Philippians 4:13 “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one wins the prize? Run in such a way as to win the prize.” 1 Corinthians 9:24 Your BRADSHAW CHRISTIAN ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT would like to welcome you! We are excited to serve you during the 2016-17 school year. ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT IS HIRING (paid positions)!!! We are searching for quality Christian men and women who are true COACHES & TEACHERS, love their sport, have a calling to work with student athletes and have a competitive drive that is directed by God! We are hiring for the following positions: HS Girls Volleyball Varsity Asst. Coach HS Co-ed Cross Country Coach (MHS) MS Boys Basketball Head Coach* *We offer two teams in this sport @ this level HS Girls Volleyball JV Head Coach HS Girls Basketball Varsity Head Coach MS Boys Soccer Head Coach MS Girls Basketball Head Coach* MS Volleyball Head Coach* MS Wrestling Head Coach Please go to our website at www.bradshawchristian.com, click on athletics and download our athletic application today. If you have questions please email [email protected] ASB CARDS WILL BE ON SALE @ MS & HS ORIENTATIONS Includes admission to all MS & HS athletic home games (except play-off & foundation games) & events for the 2016-17 school year! **OVER a $150.00 value** ASB Card on Orientation Night is $30.00 ASB Card after Orientation Night is $40.00 *ASB cards will be distributed the first week of school* CONSTRUCTION OF OUR BRAND NEW STADIUM The new stadium will host football, soccer, track & field and many other events/activities on campus We need you, our BCS community, to help get this stadium ready for the upcoming 2016 football season. We are prayerful and reaching out to you to help construct the bleachers and goal posts, along with a few other projects to get ready for our first home football game on Friday September 2nd vs. De Anza 5:00/7:00pm Please contact [email protected]. We look forward to the 2016 season on our new field. EVERYONE WHO VOLUNTEERS WILL RECEIVE DOUBLE PALS HOURS!!! PRIDE ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, ESPECIALLY ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL FAMILIES Come join our most dynamic parent group on campus and enjoy all the benefits of being a member Your membership and involvement helps shape the lives of our young student athletes Membership Options: Gold Level - $100.00- Includes a booster club membership card … Admission into all MS & HS athletic events (playoffs & foundation games are not included)… Monthly e-mail updates and special offers … Booster Club Apparel Purple Level - $50.00 -Monthly e-mail and special offers … Booster Club Apparel Booster Club General Meeting(Members Only) is the first Tuesday of every Month. Tuesday, September 6th @ 6:30 in the New High School Multi-Purpose Room. Visit our booth at Orientation to become a member. See you soon! Purple and Gold | ROLL PRIDE ROLL 9555 Calvine Road (HS Campus) • 8324 Bradshaw Road (MS Campus) • Sacramento, CA 95829 Office (916) 525-4550 • Fax (916) 682-0995 • www.bradshawchristian.com ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY PACKETS All Middle School and High School Athletics MUST turn in a 2016-17 Athletic Eligibility Packet prior to participation in tryouts, practice, games or any other athletic event during the school year. Physicals are only good for our calendar year (June 1st, 2016 – May 31st, 2017) and must be dated in that date range. You must have a current physical on file in the athletic dept. Packets are available online at www.bradshawchristian.com under athletics, or you can pick them up in the middle and high school office(s). HIGH SCHOOL FALL SPORTS (begin on Monday August 8th) HS Athletic Fee per sport is $200.00 (other fees may apply) Varsity Football ($450.00 + $200.00) Varsity Girls Volleyball ($200.00) Cross Country (Co-ed) (Fee TBD) JV Football ($450.00 + $200.00) JV Girls Volleyball ($200.00) HS Varsity Cheer – Team has already been established, tryouts are in April/May. They are currently preparing for the upcoming year JR. PRIDE FOOTBALL- SIGN UP TODAY!! Open to Kids 6 to 14 years of age Team Levels – ages as of 08/01/2016 (Younger players may play up in a higher division if desired) Junior Pee Wee – ages 6, 7, 8 Pee Wee – ages 9, 10 Junior Midgets – ages 11, 12 Midgets – ages 13, 14 (no high school freshmen) Registration Fee is $225.00; Go to jrpride.sportssignup.com to sign up today!!! Please feel free to contact us with questions at [email protected] or [email protected] SPIRIT WEAR, SPIRIT WEAR, SPIRIT WEAR Show your school spirit and rock the Purple and Gold!! Come by and see us at “Back to School Night Orientation” We are having a huge blowout sale and showing off our new stuff *Check us out online, more details at Orientation* Hooded Sweatshirts Athletic Polos Stadium Seats Blankets Cotton T-Shirts Hooded Sweatshirts with Zip Dri-Fit T-Shirts Hats Beanies/Scarves Jackets Socks Decals **Great Prices** Shorts/Sweat Pants **Awesome Deals** We do take cash or credit card, NO CHECKS. Questions? Please email [email protected] 2016 PREFERRED SEATING All home football games It is in the air, can you feel it? FOOTBALL SEASON is here and we are rolling out 2016 preferred seating packages $60.00 – 1 admission, guaranteed prime seat (you own that seat for all home games in the 2016 season, you pick it, first come first serve) Good for regular season games, homecoming game and senior game. Seating chart available for you to choose where you want to sit No waiting in lines, walk straight up, VIP service! Running late? No worries, your seat will be waiting for you. This opportunity is HOT so buy now and take advantage of this great deal before all seats are gone! Questions? Contact us at [email protected]. We take cash or credit card, NO CHECKS. Purple and Gold | ROLL PRIDE ROLL 9555 Calvine Road (HS Campus) • 8324 Bradshaw Road (MS Campus) • Sacramento, CA 95829 Office (916) 525-4550 • Fax (916) 682-0995 • www.bradshawchristian.com ACT Prep Course at Bradshaw Christian High School Taught by Kaplan Instructor 13 session course for *$400 (retail cost is $799) *This is the lowest price ever offered at Bradshaw for a full test prep course! In preparation for the October 22 ACT All classes will be held at Bradshaw (see schedule below): 1 Sat 9/10/16 9:00 2 Mon 9/12/16 2:05 3 Wed 9/14/16 2:05 4 Mon 9/19/16 2:05 5 Test 2 online 6 Mon 9/26/16 2:05 7 Wed 9/28/16 2:05 8 Mon 10/3/16 2:05 9 Sat 10/8/16 9:00 10 Mon 10/10/16 2:05 11 Wed 10/12/16 2:05 12 Test 4 online 13 Mon 10/17/16 2:05 AM - 12:30 PM PM - 4:00 PM PM - 4:00 PM PM - 4:00 PM PM - 4:00 PM PM - 4:00 PM PM - 4:00 PM AM - 12:30 PM PM - 4:00 PM PM - 4:00 PM PM - 4:00 PM Questions? Contact Ms. Norman: [email protected] Registration forms are due on or before Monday, August 29, 2016. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Please detach this bottom portion, attach your payment, and turn it in to the High School Office. ACT Prep Course Registration Form Registration Form Due date: Monday, August 29, 2016 Cost: $400 (retail value $799) Make checks payable to BCS Student Name: ________________________________________________ Student Email: ________________________________________________ Grade: ________________ Parent Name: _________________________________________________ Parent Email: _________________________________________________ 2016 PSAT Exam Information Dear Parents and Students, On Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 from 8:15am-12:30pm, approx., we will be administrating the PSAT exam to ALL 9th, 10th and 11th grade students. This is a NEW exam requirement as we will no longer be administering the TERRA NOVA Test. Cost of the PSAT is included in your student services fee. The PSAT/NMSQT, administered to 10th and 11th graders, stands for Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The PSAT 8/9 is administered to 8th and 9th graders. These are standardized tests that provide firsthand practice for the SAT college entrance exam. It also gives 11th grade students a chance to enter the National Merit Scholarship Program, and a number of other scholarship programs. Just last year, two of our seniors received full-ride college scholarships through these programs! The PSAT measures: Reading skills Writing and Language skills Math skills These tests assess skills acquired over many years, both in and out of school, and do not require you to recall specific facts from your classes. Grade-level benchmarks are provided with the test results and indicate whether students are on track for college and career readiness. The most common reasons for taking the PSAT are: To receive feedback on skills and knowledge that matter most for college and career success. You can then focus your preparation on those areas that could most benefit from additional study or practice. To see how your performance on an admissions test might compare with that of others applying to college. To enter the competition for scholarships such as the National Merit Scholarship Program (grade 11). To help prepare for the SAT. You will receive free personalized SAT study resources through Khan Academy based on your results. This will be extremely beneficial during our test prep enrichment time that we are implementing during the school year. To receive information and invitations from colleges when you check "yes" to Student Search Service. PSAT Test date is Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. Welcome New Families, Bradshaw has an active and talented parent community. Every day, dozens of parent volunteers provide much needed support to their campus, teachers, and students. Opportunities to be involved with the school and to earn PALS hours abound. Helping a teacher, a coach, or a staff person earns PALS hours. Consider these ideas: During the day: • Help elementary teachers in the classroom with Victory Drill, Art Docent, Parties, Field Trips • Work in a office answering phones, making copies, mailings, filing • Help with events like Cookie Dough, Jog-A-Thon, and SAT Testing. During the evenings and weekends: • Direct special event traffic or work in the snack bar. • Attend a Saturday Service Day, where helping the Facilities Department with campus maintenance and upgrades earns DOUBLE PALS HOURS! Work from Home: • Clip Box Tops and soup labels that have been collected on campus • Grade homework and papers Want more? How about: • Coaching, IT support, Drama or Music Department Assistance Your Teachers are your best contact for finding a place to help. Newsletters, Ed-line, and our website will also keep you informed. Contact me anytime to learn more! Chantil Russo PALS Coordinator (916) 688-0521 ext. 367 [email protected] FAMILY REQUIREMENTS TWO PARENT FAMILIES = 25 HOURS SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES = 15 HOURS (Hours not completed will be billed to your account at $10 per hour) We are an active school! Involvement in everything is impossible. Please serve where you can. Your generosity in time and gifts is vital to the success of this Christian educational ministry. Bless you and may you enjoy taking part in this worthy mission! PALS… Parents Actively Lending Support Shop with scrip or TAPS what we call it (tuition assistance program with scrip) will help reduce your tuition costs just last year we credited over $46,000 to BSC families! What you do is purchase gift cards each week from places that you usually shop, like Safeway, Bel Air, WalMart, Chevron, Lowes Starbucks etc. (there are hundreds of popular retailers). These retailers give you full value of your purchase, PLUS an additional percentage (up to 20 %!). Bradshaw Christian School gives you 100% of this rebate which is applied towards your tuition account 3 times during the school year. TAPS is an excellent way for you to earn credit towards your tuition without digging into your pocket book for extra expenses! Here is an example: A $100 Safeway card has a rebate of 4%. If you purchase a $100 card once a week for gas or groceries for a total of $400 you will earn $16 towards your tuition credit. Can you imagine if you purchased cards for fast food, clothing, your business, landscaping, etc? Most of us go to several of these places routinely, so the TAPS program becomes easy and convenient. Family and friends can also be included in purchasing scrip and their earnings can be applied toward your tuition credit. Many families have used their credits to help pay for (and in many cases have completely paid for) their registration, growth fee, monthly tuition, or daycare fees. With a little planning and consistent use, the average family can earn $400-$500 or more per school year. Here’s how to get started! One time Registration is quick and easy: 1. To be a participant in TAPS, you must fill out and turn in the BCS TAPS Registration Form. This form tells us your designated scrip pick up location, tuition account you are earning funds toward, and who is authorized to pick up your order. ALL PERSONS ORDERING SCRIP MUST TURN THIS FORM IN BEFORE THEIR FIRST ORDER. Please be aware of the office hours assigned to our various campus locations when choosing your pick up location. 2. Go to www.shopwithscrip.com click the “Get Started” then Join a scrip program. Enter the enrollment code: 6f49151C17479 and register. Complete steps 1 and 2, on Step 3: Add “First Name”, “Last Name”, and “Students Name” YOU MUST PUT THE STUDENTS NAME, THIS IS NECESSARY FOR ACCOUNT VERIFICATION. During online registration, please note your child’s name (student at BCS) in the Option field this will insure the rebate will go to the correct tuition account. If family and friends will be setting up an account for your tuition rebate they MUST include your child’s name (BCS student). Any rebates without prior designation will be applied to the BCS Financial Aid Fund. Now you have a couple of payment options: Option 1 – Presto Pay it’s Simple and Safe! Click “Dashboard” on the top of the screen, then select “Family Functions”, and then select the “prestopay” registration. Read all about presto pay and scroll to the bottom and click “Yes I agree” and follow instructions. You will then be instructed that 2 small, random deposits will be placed into your account. As soon as you see the deposits in your account, make a note of the amounts. Return to shopwithscrip.com, click “Presto Pay”, add the 2 deposit amounts in the boxes and click “Next”. Presto Pay will give you a four digit pin, email that pin to me. I will approve your pin and reply to your email. Once you have received my email you should be ready to go. Remember to place your order by Monday at 6pm. Presto Pay is great! By using Presto Pay you can reload “reloadable” cards like Starbucks, Lowes, Burger King, etc. without having to wait for me to submit the order and it saves you a trip to the office. This is especially convenient when the school is closed! You will also be able to use ScripNow! Presto Pay reloads are usually available within 24-48 hours after you order. By using Presto Pay you also do not need to drop a check off to the school. You will also have the option to download a new mobile website at www.myscripwallet.com to be able to pay on the go at many restaurant locations and places like walmart on the go! Option 2 – Payment by check 1. Order online and bring a check to any of the offices, along with a copy of your order by Monday at 6pm. Now you are ready to place your order. I suggest printing a full list of “Participating Vendors” by clicking on shop and scroll to the bottom and selecting the “retailer list” so you can view all your choices. You can choose scrip by selecting category or choose some of the most popular that appear on the screen. If you hover your mouse over the gift cards you can choose 3 different options. The card picture is for a physical card, the green triangle is a reload of a card that you have already purchased from our organization (you cannot reload cards that you don’t purchase through the program) or the red exclamation mark is Scrip Now. Click “Add to Cart” and proceed to check out. If paying by check, print a copy of your scrip order, attach to your check to your order and drop it off at any of our offices no later than Monday at 6pm. That is it! You are ready to go ***** Important details ***** TAPS orders with payment by check are due in our office by Monday at 6pm and PrestoPay orders may be completed up until 8am on Tuesday. All orders must have payment before they will be submitted by our coordinator. Orders will be ready for pick up on Friday morning. Late orders cannot be filled until the following week. 1. BCS does not receive any profit from this program – 100% of the rebate goes to the participating family. Rebates are posted to tuition statements on the 1st of December, February and May. 2. Rebates are not transferable once posted to your account and can not be redeemed for cash. If you wish to give your rebate to another family it must be done prior to the posting date! 3. The TAPS scrip cards are just like cash. Upon pick up please verify the content accuracy. Once your order has been picked up, BCS is no longer responsible for the scrip cards. A card that has not been used for over 60 days will become inactive and cannot be reloaded. 4. Once you have submitted your order online your order can not be changed or refunded! Great Lakes Scrip Center does an excellent job at preventing backorders, (we have yet to have one) however, during the holiday season it is my suggestion to get your orders in as soon as possible. 5. Please read the individual company information for any conditions or policies the company has designated with the card use. These can be viewed on the back of the card before ordering. 6. You can also have friends and family earn rebates for your students tuition account. Simply give them the enrollment form, introduction sheet and registration form and have them set up their own account just the way you do. 7. There will be a $35 fee for any returned checks and this may result in your expulsion from the program. This applies to all checks including those placed through Presto Pay. BCS is charged by the scrip company and will not provide any waivers. Questions? Contact: Chantil Russo (916) 688-0521 ext. 367 [email protected] TAPS Tuition Rebate Program with Scrip TAPS Registration Form **IMPORTANT: Please sign and return to TAPS coordinator through any of the offices before placing your first order** Name _______________________________________________________________ First Last Address_______________________________________________________________ City____________________________________ Zip___________________________ Home Phone (___) _________________________ Cell (___) ____________________ Email _________________________________________________________________ Through the Tuition Rebate Program, you can direct the funds earned from scrip purchases. Please choose ONE of the following: _____Your Account (child’s name)_____________________ _____ Other BCS Family (Name) ______________________ _____ Financial Aid Fund Your account credit will be applied on Dec 1st, Feb. 1st, and May 1st Delivery Options: ____ Pick up at High School Office (7:45-4:00) ____ Pick up at Middle School Office (7:45- 4:00) ____ Pick up at Elementary Office (7:45- 6:00) I authorize the following people to pick up my scrip order: 1. ________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER: Sign this portion if someone (other than you) is authorized to pick up your scrip cards/ certificates. *I authorize Bradshaw Christian School to release my scrip cards/ certificates to the person /people indicated above. I will not hold BCS, the volunteers or coordinators responsible for any lost or misplaced certificates occurring during the transportation of said certificates from the school to my home or work place. If I need to add a new authorized pick up person, I will notify the T.A.P.S. coordinator, Chantil Russo x367 immediately. Signature _____________________________________________________________________ Date ____/_____/______ Fingerprinting for B.C.H.S Drivers We are requiring all Elementary, Middle School, and High School Drivers (for purposes of Field Trips, Athletics, etc.) to obtain fingerprinting through the Department of Justice and F.B.I. All drivers K-12 must be fingerprinted for the 2016-2017 school year to drive students other than their own child. To start the fingerprinting process, please contact the office for necessary forms & suggested locations. Jenn Chernyy — [email protected] 916.525.4550 x302 Sam Betts — [email protected] 916.525.4550 x301 The fingerprinting process will cost approximately $67, every location charges a different fee. To be valid, the fingerprinting process must begin with your department level secretary. Fingerprinting will stay current for the duration of your child’s enrollment at BCS. Fingerprinting can take up to 6 weeks to be cleared, so please start the process ASAP.