2007-2008 BCS Class Liaison December 2007 Communication

Week 11, December 1, 2007

Week 12, December 8, 2007

Week 13, December 15, 2007

Week 11, December 1, 2007 [Back to Top]

Dear Parents,

Hope everyone had an enjoyable and relaxing Thanksgiving holidays. Please forward the weekly E-news to your class parents.

We have posted past E-News onto the "Class Liaison Home Page" for those of you who missed the mailings at http://www.bcs-usa.org/ClassLiaison/ or one can go to the home page and click the link on the left "BCS Board and Staff" and then click on "Class Liaison Weekly E-News". The weekly BCS Newsletter is also posted on our web site. Just click on "Newsletter" link on the left of our home page at www.bcs-usa.org.

**Accident at the BYC Morrill campus on 11/14**:

As mentioned in the special mailing last week (please go to the BCS Class Liasion home page) that a Morrill Middle School student, NOT using the traffic light crosswalk, was hit by an oncoming car while trying to make a short cut, crossing Cropley Road across from the Youth Center on Wednesday 11/14. It was an unfortunate event which could have been avoided if the student used the cross walk. Please follow parent patrols directions at all campuses. Saving a few minutes' time is not worth risking our lives.

**Parent Patrol**:reminder (12/1/07)

 
Morrill 3 parents each; others 2 parents each:
 
           Language class:             Culture class:
Morrill:      SM1A, CP                  L5 (Chinese Painting/Calligraphy)
Sierramont    C7B, M6B                  S4 (Chinese Painting)
Piedmont      M12B, C9                  P2 (Chinese Calligraphy)

Please show up 15 minutes before school start to ensure our kids' safety, especially Morrill campus.

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

Ahead of us:

12/1: December Board meeting at Morrill library
12/8: Cantonese Talent Show at Sierramont
12/15: Cantonese Talent Show at Morrill
12/22 and 12/29: Christmas and New Year Holiday, No School.

News:

Academic Competition info correction:
Cantonese Dictionary contest: Only A, and B group. No CD group
1/12/2008: drawing contest
1/26/2008: academic contest

All contest rules follow the ANCCS academic competition guidelines. Past titles/examples and current rules have been posted on our home page http://www.bcs-usa.org/2008AC

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

Week 12, December 8, 2007 [Back to Top]

Dear Parents,

Please forward the weekly E-news to your class parents.

While we step into the high gear for holiday shopping, we also step into the high crime season. Please do not place valuables (purse, gifts, laptops, etc) in exposed areas in your car. Store them in the trunk to avoid break-ins.

**Parent Patrol**:reminder (12/1/07)

 
Morrill 3 parents each; others 2 parents each:
 
           Language class:             Culture class:
Morrill:      SM1B, M2A                 L5 (L7 (Fundamental music))
Sierramont    C7B, M6B                  S5 (Chinese handcraft)
Piedmont      M12B, C9                  P5 (Chinese handcraft)

Please show up 15 minutes before school start to ensure our kids' safety, especially Morrill campus.

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

Ahead of us:

12/8: Cantonese Talent Show at Sierramont
12/15: Cantonese Talent Show at Morrill
12/22 and 12/29: Christmas and New Year Holiday, No School.
1/5/2008: January board meeting
1/12/2008: Academic competition (drawing) at Sierramont from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.
1/26/2008: Academic competition at Sierramont from 8:30am to 2:30pm.

News from the academic competition team:

Academic Competition info correction:
Cantonese Dictionary contest: Only A, and B group. No CD group
1/12/2008: drawing contest
1/26/2008: academic contest
We have a tremendous turn out in drawing contest and academic contest (total over 1000 entries!). We need more parent helpers on 1/12 and 1/26 for patrol and operation. We require each class in Piedmont to provide 2 parents to help on either days. A sign up form will be delivered to each class in Piedmont to indicate which day your class parents are scheduled to help. Please return them to the ofice by 12/15.

All contest rules follow the ANCCS academic competition guidelines. Past titles/examples and current rules have been posted on our home page http://www.bcs-usa.org/2008AC

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

News:

We would like to congratulate our students who participated iand received recognitions in the 12/2 2007 Nissan/ANCCS sponsored essay and speech contest. Please go to our home page under "Community News" for the winning list.

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

Week 13, December 8, 2007 [Back to Top]

Dear Parents,

BCS is off for the next two weeks till January 5, 2008. On behalf of BCS, we wish everyone a joyous holiday. May the Christmas and New Year bring health, happiness and prosperity to you and your family, and to all the volunteers and teachers of BCS.

Please forward the weekly E-news to your class parents.

Editor's Note:

For the Star Trek fans.... "Live Long and Prosper"

For the Star War fans.... "May the Force be With You"

For the Peanuts Fans.... Quoting from the classic "Peanuts".... "Charlie Brown's Christmas"

.......Charlie Brown yelled, "ISN'T THERE ANYONE WHO KNOWS WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT"

Sure, Charlie Brown, Linus replied. "I can tell you what Christmas is all about."

He walked to the center of the auditorium stage so that his message would be received by the rest of the kids as well. There, he quoted from the Bible:

`"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them. The glory of the Lord shone round about them. And they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, "Fear not. For behold, I bring you tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you. Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace, goodwill toward men."`

With that, Linus picked up his blanket, approached Charlie Brown, and said simply, ?"That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.?"

Campus Security:

Parent Patrol Reminder (12/15/07)

Morrill 3 parents each; others 2 parents each:
 
Language class:                  Culture class:
Morrill:      C3A, M2B            L9 (Chinese handcraft)
Sierramont    C6B, M5B            S7 (Kung Fu)
Piedmont      M11B, M8A           P11 (Badminton)

Please show up 15 minutes before school start to ensure our kids' safety, especially Morrill campus. 
Updated Schedules can be viewed at http://www.bcs-usa.org/FirstDay/index.html#2

Ahead of us:

12/15: Cantonese Talent Show at Morrill
12/22 and 12/29: Christmas and New Year Holiday, No School.
1/5/2008: January board meeting
1/12/2008: Academic competition (drawing) at Sierramont from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.
1/26/2008: Academic competition at Sierramont from 8:30am to 2:30pm.

Academic Competition News:

Academic Competition info correction
Cantonese Dictionary contest: Only A, and B group. No CD group
1/12/2008: drawing contest at Sierramont campus 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
1/26/2008: academic contest at Sierramont campus 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
All contest rules follow the ANCCS academic competition guidelines. Past titles/examples and current rules have been posted on our home page (http://www.bcs-usa.org/2008AC/)
We have a tremendous turn out in drawing contest and academic contest (total over 1000 entries!). We need more parent helpers on 1/12 and 1/26 for patrol and operation. We require each class in Piedmont to provide 2 parents to help on either days. A sign up form will be delivered to each class in Piedmont to indicate which day your class parents are scheduled to help. Please return them to the office by 12/15.

Spring Performance News:

The Spring Performance Team is gearing up the preparation for the 4/13 Spring Performance. They are ready to accept applications for participating in the SP program. We also encourage parents and students to volunteer for the MC positions. One adult and TWO students are needed. There is also a SP Poster Contest for each campus. 1st prize is $75, 2nd prize is $25, 3rd prize certificate. Details please check on our BCS web site at www.bcs-usa.org.
Earlier in the year, the Morrill campus is the designated helper group and each class in Morrill is required to provide 2 parent helpers for this event, either on Saturday afternoon on 4/12 or Sunday 4/13. For those Morrill classes which have not provided the helpers, please email your parent helpers' name and contact info to bcs_board@yahoo.com. There will be a SP working session meeting on 4/12 at Morrill for job assignments.

News:

Thanks to Cantonese Department led by Ken Chiu (Kernix Ly, Oliver Ma, Elean Ng) and and the Activity Dept led by Adam Au (Liz Ling, Ken Ta and Pablo Chu) and Willis Dair, we had a wonderful winter show performed by the Cantonese classes at Sierramont. Please attend the Morrill talent show this Saturday at the Morrill MPR.