2007-2008 BCS Class Liaison September 2007 Communication

  • Welcome Note, August 30, 2007
  • Week 1, September 8, 2007
  • Week 2, September 15, 2007
  • Week 3, September 22, 2007
  • Week 4, September 29, 2007

    Welcome Note, August 30, 2007 [Back to Top]

    Dear Parents,

    Hope everyone had a great summer. On behalf of BCS board, we welcome you all back to BCS for another successfull year of learning Chinese. Here is the Principal's welcome message (www.bcs-usa.org/2007PrincipalWord.pdf).

    Please forward the following to your class parents during the transition period.

    The first day of school starts on Saturday 9/8. Each one of you would have received a first day package last week. Should you do not receive one, please go to our web site at www.bcs-usa.org for first day information including class listing (for language and culture classes) and classroom assignment.

    **Important Changes**

    All Mandarin M3 classes (M3A, M3B, M3C) are relocated to Sierramont campus. All Mandarin 7 classes (M7A, M7B, M7C) are relocated to Piedmont campus.

    All refund & class transfer requests for both language and culture classes this year will be processed ONLY at Morrill campus (MPR) during the first 2 weeks of school (9/8/07 & 9/15/07). No counter will be setup to handle transfer & refund procedures. Please proceed to MPR at Morrill between 9:30am and 11:00am. Requests will not be processed after 9/16/06.

    The placement test for skip grade and new student transfer will be held at 1:00pm at the Sierramont library. Applications will be accepted at each campus office no later than 11:00am on 9/15.

    **Parent Patrol**:reminder (9/8/07)

    Morrill 3 parents each; others 2 parents each
            Language class:              Culture class:
Morrill:       C3A, M2A                  L1 (mental arithmatic)
Sierramont     C7A, M6A                  S1 (culture dance)
Piedmont       C10, M12B                 P2 (Chinese calligraphy)
 
Updated Schedules can be viewed at http://www.bcs-usa.org/FirstDay/index.html#2
 
Ahead of us:
 
1. 9/8: First Day of Class
2. 9/15 Last day for add/drop/refund
3. 9/15: Transfer test at Sierramont campus: 1:30pm

    **Parent Representative **

    In order to ease the transition to next year's class, current parents rep (class liaison for school activities, class rep for teacher; details please go to our web site; select New Parent Orienation Infomration undwer BCS Info on the right; slide #8 & 9) duty for each class extends to the first 3 weeks of the new school year. Please begin the process to elect parents reps, and submit their names and email addresses to us (bcs_board@yahoo.com) as soon as possible.

    Editor's Note:

    As we approach the last day of the school year, we would like to thank every one of you for your contribution and dedication to help our kids succeed in learning our heritage. With a changing world and increasing acceptance of Chinese language, BCS's mission and objectives are clearly heading the right direction in preparing our kids towards global citizenship.

    With over 1300 students, 65 language classes, 35 culture classes, 100 teachers, 3 campuses and the well established dual curriculum (Cantonese and Mandarin) heritage school in the nation, we need every member to pitch in to ensure our kids' success in becoming global citizens. BCS is your school and we need your help. Come join us and together we will help our kids to succeed.

    Week 1, September 8,2007 [Back to Top] 

    Dear Parents,
 
Please forward the following to your class parents during the transition period.
 
Just a reminder of the first day of school details:
 
**Parent Patrol**:reminder (9/8/07)

Morrill 3 parents each; others 2 parents each

            Language class:              Culture class:
Morrill:       C3A, M2A                  L1 (mental arithmatic)
Sierramont     C7A, M6A                  S1 (culture dance)
Piedmont       C10, M12B                 P2 (Chinese calligraphy)

    Updated Schedules can be viewed at http://www.bcs-usa.org/FirstDay/index.html#2 

    Ahead of us:
 
1. 9/8: First Day of Class
2. 9/15 Last day for add/drop/refund
3. 9/15: Transfer test at Sierramont campus: 1:30pm
4. 9/22: Board meeting at Youth Center office
5. 9/29: Class Liaison meeting (all campuses)

Please check our web site, www.bcs-usa.org,  for updated info.

    Week 2, September 15, 2007 [Back to Top]

    Dear Parents,

    Please forward the following to your class parents during the transition period until new parents representatives are elected. Thank you.

    A reminder of the first day school details:

    **Classroom assignment changes**:

    Sierramont: M6A Room 3A ==> 3C

    **Parent Patrol**:reminder (9/15/07) 

    
Morrill 3 parents each; others 2 parents each:
 
         Language class:              Culture class:
Morrill:      C3B, M2B                  L4 (mental arithmatic)
Sierramont    C7B, M6B                  S3 (culture dance)
Piedmont      C10, M12B                 P5 (Chinese calligraphy)
 
Updated Schedules can be viewed at http://www.bcs-usa.org/FirstDay/index.html#2

    Ahead of us:

    1. 9/15 Last day for add/drop/refund
    2. 9/15: Transfer test at Sierramont campus: 1:30pm
    3. 9/22: Board meeting at Youth Center office
    4. 9/29: Class Liaison meeting (all campuses)

    News: 

    1. Transfer/Drop/refund  Deadline this Week 9/15/2007:
   All transfers/drop/refund  including culture classes are handled in the MPR in the Morrill campus.
2. Please forward parent representatives' names and email addresses to bcs_board@yahoo.com 
  receive weekly E-news from BCS.

Please check our web site, www.bcs-usa.org,  for updated info.

    Parents Feedback:

    BCS is a co-op school. Every parent is a member and your opinions count. You can either drop a note at each campus office, leave a message at our message center (408-764-9648); email your thoughts and comments to us at bcs_board@yahoo.com, or join us to help our kids to succeed in learning our heritage.

    The weekly BCS newsletter (green publication) is also your publication. Opinions on school operations; suggestions; health tips; articles, etc are welcome. All entries can be emailed to bcs_editor@yahoo.com or drop off at each campus office. Deadline for submission is Tuesday 6pm.

    Week 3, September 22, 2007 [Back to Top]

    Dear Parents,

    Please forward the following to your class parents during the transition period until new parents representatives are elected. Thank you. 

    A reminder of the first day school details:
 
**Classroom assignment changes**:
 
Sierramont:   M6A  Room 3A ==> 3C 
Piedmont:     P4  Room 27 ==> 22
 
**Parent Patrol**:reminder (9/22/07)

Morrill 3 parents each; others 2 parents each:
 
         Language class:              Culture class:
Morrill:      C2A, M1A                 L5 (Calligraphy and painting)
Sierramont    C6A, M5A                 S4 (Chinese Painting)
Piedmont      C9, M11A                 P11 (Badminton)
 
Updated Schedules can be viewed at http://www.bcs-usa.org/FirstDay/index.html#2

    Ahead of us: 1. 9/22: September Board meeting at Morrill Youth Center office

  • 9/29: Class Liaison meeting (all campuses)
  • 10/13: October Board meeting at Morrill YC office

    News:

    1. 9/23: 10am to noon: Confucius Day Ceremony at Berryessa Youth Center. Califonia has designated 9/28 the Confucius Day to honor the teaching professions. This year's ceremony is in Berryessa. It is a very solemn ceremony with traditional rituals that would benefit the old and the young. Please come and support the event as BCS is the largest local Chinese community group. Details please check our BCS web site at www.bcs-usa.org.
    2. Please forward parent representatives' names and email addresses to bcs_board@yahoo.com receive weekly E-news from BCS.
    3. Last week at Piedmont campus, police came and gave out illegal parking citations. Please follow the parking rules to avert extra expenses and keep our campuses safe.

    Please check our web site, www.bcs-usa.org, for updated info.

    Parents Feedback:

    BCS is a co-op school. Every parent is a member and your opinions count. You can either drop a note at each campus office, leave a message at our message center (408-764-9648); email your thoughts and comments to us at bcs_board@yahoo.com, or join us to help our kids to succeed in learning our heritage.

    The weekly BCS newsletter (green publication) is also your publication. Opinions on school operations; suggestions; health tips; articles, etc are welcome. All entries can be emailed to bcs_editor@yahoo.com or drop off at each campus office. Deadline for submission is Tuesday 6pm.

    Week 4, September 29, 2007 [Back to Top]

    Dear Parents,

    Please forward the following to your class parents during the transition period until new parents representatives are elected. Thank you.

    A reminder of the first day school details: 

    
**Classroom assignment changes**:
 
Sierramont:   M6A  Room 3A ==> 3C 
              C7A  Room 19 ==> Portable 41
              C7B  Room 20 ==> Portable 42
Piedmont:     P4   Room 27 ==> 22

    We received a complaint from Sierramont Librarian that books, carts, charis were in disorder the past week. Also books were reported missing, computers missing the mouse balls, etc. Please remind everyone to reframe from using the Sierramont library materials. 

    
**Parent Patrol**:reminder (9/29/07)
 
Morrill 3 parents each; others 2 parents each:
 
            Language class:           Culture class:
Morrill:      C2B, M1B                 L7 (fundamental music)
Sierramont    C6B, M5B                 S5 (Chinese handcraft)
Piedmont      C8, M11B                 P12 (Chinese muiscal instrument)
 
Updated Schedules can be viewed at http://www.bcs-usa.org/FirstDay/index.html#2

    Ahead of us:

    1. 9/29: Class Liaison meeting (all campuses, in each library). Campus liaison info can be viewed from BCS web site at www.bcs-usa.org.
    2. 10/13: October Board meeting at Morrill YC office
    3. 10/20: Emergency Drill at each campus
    4. 10/27: Fall Carnival, Sierramont campus

      News:

      1. 9/23: Confucius Day Ceremony at Berryessa Youth Center. was successfully held. BCS students were part of the ceremonial team to pay respect to the great scholar and teacher, Confucius.
      2. Please forward parent representatives' names and email addresses to bcs_board@yahoo.com receive weekly E-news from BCS.
      3. 9/29 and 30: Cupertino Moom Festival 10am to 4pm, Memorial Park, Cupetino.
      4. Fall Carnival sign up beginning this week. Please support BCS and sign up for class booth to augment your class' class fee and provide enjoyments for our kids.

      Please check our web site, www.bcs-usa.org, for updated info.

      Parents Feedback:

      BCS is a co-op school. Every parent is a member and your opinions count. You can either drop a note at each campus office, leave a message at our message center (408-764-9648); email your thoughts and comments to us at bcs_board@yahoo.com, or join us to help our kids to succeed in learning our heritage.

      The weekly BCS newsletter (green publication) is also your publication. Opinions on school operations; suggestions; health tips; articles, etc are welcome. All entries can be emailed to bcs_editor@yahoo.com or drop off at each campus office. Deadline for submission is Tuesday 6pm.