Bullis Charter School

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BCS News and Events 2006-2007

Bullis Charter School Presents

The Wizard of Oz
Directed by Katia McHaney

May 16-19 2007 7:30 PM

Bullis Charter School 6th Grade visits
Costa Rica and the Leatherback Trust

In February 2007, BCS 6th grade classes visited Costa Rica and helped out at the Leatherback Trust program as part of their environmental studies program. This same organization is now sponsoring The Great Turtle Race as a way to raise awareness of endangered Leatherback sea turtle.

The leatherback sea turtle has been on planet earth for 65 million years but could go extinct in the next 10 years if we do not take steps to save this unique animal.

Other Turtle News and press releases:

National Geographic For Kids has written an article about the BCS visit to the Leatherback Trust which can be found online at the National Geographic site.
Los Altos Town Crier Article on BCS trip
Monterey Bay Herald Article

Bullis Charter School gains full accreditation from WASC
Bullis Charter School was featured in the Los Altos Town Crier about our full accreditation by the Western Associated of Schools and Colleges (WASC). (August 30, 2006)

Charter schools joining mainstream
Bullis Charter School was recently featured in the San Jose Mercury News. Take time to read the article to see the changing face of education in California. Learn why we're all excited about the future!

BCS vists Monticello and Washington DC!
BCS 5th Grade recently visited Washington DC and Monticello as part of their 5th grade curriculum and field trip.

BCS Principal Wanny Hersey named the "Educator of the Month" by the California Charter School's Association

The California Charter Schools Association announced in their February Newswire newsletter that Wanny Hersey has been named as Educator of the Month. Also in that newsletter is information about their upcoming California Charter school conference in Sacramento where Governor Schwarzenegger will speak.

To view a copy of the complete newletter from the Charter Schools Association that includes this announcement and other Charter School Association news, Click Here. For more information on the California Charter School Assoication, visit the www.charterassociation.org website for more details.

BCS 6th Grade Volunteers go to Costa Rica
to save Leatherback Turtles

The BCS students were in Costa Rica to help preserve the population of the Leatherback Turtle. These turtles were on their way to becoming extinct. With the dedication and care provided by the researchers at Goldring Research Station, their population is slowly increasing.

Working alongside graduate students, the BCS students were able to excavate turtle nests and assist in releasing of the hatchlings. In all the students released about 70 hatchlings. The students were also able to see a Leatherback lay her eggs on the beach. In addition to their research assignments, the students were able to stargaze to a sky with no light pollution fairly close to the equator, snorkel and tidepool along unspoiled beaches and visit an active volcano.