Bullis Charter School

Today's Date: 8/7/2008 BULLIS BOOSTERS

Welcome!

The Bullis Booster Club (BBC) is a group of dynamic parents, teachers and community members devoted to supporting critical school operations and fundraising efforts while fostering a close-knit family atmosphere on campus. Our members apply their diverse skills, creativity and a healthy spirit of fun - to a variety of fundraising and social events held throughout the year.

BBC General Meetings
Please join us for BBC general membership meetings held the first Wednesday of each month at 8:40 a.m. in the Staff Lounge next to the main office. Newcomers are always welcome.

BBC EXECUTIVE BOARD 2006/2007

Principal/Superintendent:	Wanny Hersey	whersey@bullischarterschool.com
Chair:	Lynne Steffans	steffens6@yahoo.com
Treasurer:	Lee Hartley	leehartley1@yahoo.com
Financial Secretary:	Annie Leung	annie@eurekatech.com
Secretary/Historian:	Pamela Jones	PamelaFJones@gmail.com
Public Relations:	Sharon Smith	Sharon14495@yahoo.com
Room-Parent Liaison:	Karen Ammer	kaa@legaladv.com
Room-Parent Liaison:	Faiza Hanafi	fhanafi@yahoo.com

BBC CURRENT EVENTS

First Day of School Coffee: Join the BBC Board on the blacktop for some java, muffins, and conversation as the kids meet up with old friends and make new ones on the first day of school. We will "demo" our on-line payment system at this time! Starts at 8:40, goes until the coffee runs out!

First Day Student Bar-B-Que: No need to pack a lunch for the kids on the first day of school! The BBC provides a healthy grilled lunch made by parent volunteers, accompanied by fruit, dessert, and a beverage. Meals for parents and siblings not included, but please feel free to "brown bag" it and stop by for a visit! This occurs on school grounds during normal school hours.

Don't miss our first General Meeting, Wednesday September 6th at 8:40! We welcome all comers!!

Bullis "Bear Guides" for New Families
The BBC has a Bullis parent lined-up for you to help make your transition to the school a smooth one! The goal of the Bear Guide program is to help assimilate new families into the Bullis community. The program teams up knowledgeable members of the existing Bullis community with each of the new families to the school. The Guides visit with the families (typically over the phone) during the first few months of the school year to answer questions, help new families understand the school and its programs, suggest school activities that they may want to get involved in, and try to help families avoid feeling overwhelmed. Where possible, families will be assigned a guide that has a child in the same grade. Each family will be assigned a guide unless they request to not be given a guide. The guide will contact the family during the first couple weeks of school.

MORE WAYS YOU CAN HELP

Amazon Associates Program

Let your amazon.com shopping earn $$$ MONEY $$$ for Bullis! If you connect to amazon.com through the icon below, BBC will receive up to 8.5% of your purchase in referral fees. Thank you very much for your support!

Any questions? Contact Shawn Kim shawnkim22@gmail.com.

Help us raise $$$ by signing up today!

Every time you make a purchase using an eScrip registered grocery club card or debit/credit card at one of over 150 participating merchants they will contribute a percentage to BCS. And, through the eScrip Online Mall you are able to shop at hundreds of name brand merchants online. There are no receipts to collect and no vouchers or certificates to buy. Sign up on line. It is quick and easy and costs you nothing!

It takes just a few minutes of your time and your credit and/or grocery club card numbers.

Step 1: Go to www.escrip.com
Step 2: Click on "sign up" tab
Step 3: Follow the instructions (Our group name is Bullis Charter School, our Group ID # is 152313406)

If you signed up a long time ago, you will need to check that your designated school is correct and that all your credit cards and grocery cards are listed.

Last year Bullis Charter School received over $1000 per month from the eScrip program largely from credit card purchases at Draegers and Andronico's and from Safeway Club cards... the list of participating merchants is getting longer all the time.

Use your eScrip registered cards for all your purchases and when shopping online log on to the eScrip Online Mall. With every purchase you make through the eScrip site or with a registered merchant, you will be contributing to Bullis!

Earning money for youth and education is now easier than ever - Albertsons has linked the Community Partners Card to the Preferred Savings Card. Shoppers can earn up to 4% for BCS just by using their Preferred Savings Card.

You can sign up online at www.albertsons.com/abs_inthecommunity and click on the Albertsons Community Partners logo and follow the prompts.

Buy Innisbrook Wrapping Paper
Buy Innisbrook wrapping paper from a Bullis student! Check out these high quality paper products at www.Innisbrook.com.

Scholastic Book Fairs
Support Bullis’ seasonal book fairs. Start building those wish lists now at www.scholastic.com.

Smile for Koski!
Bullis Bears benefit when you schedule your family photo with a talented Koski photographer. Just in time for the holidays! Watch for order forms in the Thursday folder.