THIS WEEK

♦ Tips for Reading a Textbook Workshop.  Thursday, April 28, 12:30-1:20pm, D204. Have you ever had trouble getting through your textbook?  If only they were more like our favorite blogs!  A different approach is needed for reading textbooks – visit the Reading Lab web site for more info regarding this workshop.

YEAR END CELEBRATION  Updated info!!

Year End Celebration – Raffle Baskets.  We are now collecting items for the baskets. The theme is “Who is turning 50?”   Since President David Rule is a Dr. Who fan, and Dr. Who is turning 50, the President thought it would be fun to celebrate both Dr. Who and Bellevue College at the Year End Celebration.

Please click on this link to read more about how you can help, and how the raffle baskets benefit the Bellevue College community.  Remember your names will be added for the Arts & Humanities raffle when you donate $$ or items.   Just recently Dr. Who items were donated.  Check the link to read more about the raffle baskets and Dr. Who.  Many thanks to the ones that have already donated!!

♦ News Talk with  Ana: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00 in D204 from April 13 – June 8. NewsTalk is a weekly workshop series for ELL students where they can learn different reading skills like paraphrasing and finding the main idea.  Together, we will then practice applying these skills to our news stories in dynamic activities.  Students can develop their speaking skills by contributing to the discussions as they share their thoughts and reactions to each story with the group.  We encourage faculty to let ELL students know about NewsTalk

*For a full list of Reading Workshops click here   or contact a Reading Lab instructor at: readinglab@bellevuecollege.edu

♦ Faculty Commons Workshops.  For more information about upcoming workshops and stipends, check out their Spring Calendar

♦ Bellevue College Dance Company Performance.  May 6 & 7, Carlson Theatre at 7:30 pm.  Tickets $5.  See Brown Paper Tickets for more information.

♦ Tula’s – Jim /Sisko’s Bellevue College Jazz Orchestra – Wednesday, May 11. For more information about Tula’s Restaurant and Jazz Club, check out their web site.

♦ From the Chamber, curated by Dr. Brian Cobb – May 24.  Carlson Theatre, 7:30 pm.

♦ Title of Show directed by Tammi Doyle, May 26-28, June 2-4.  Stop Gap Studio Theatre, 7:30 pm.  Tickets $12/$10.  See Brown Paper Tickets for more information

♦ Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day – Thursday, April 28.  Visit the Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Foundation web site to read more about this special day.

THIS WEEK

♦ Earth Week.  April 19-22.  The theme for 2016 is “Think Global, Act Local!” Visit the web site of Sustainability at Bellevue College for a schedule of the week’s events and the event poster.

♦ Adjunct Faculty Workshop will be offered tomorrow –  Thursday, April 21 in the Faculty Commons.  For more information about upcoming workshops and stipends, check out their Spring Calendar

ITEM OF INTEREST

♦ That ‘Useless’ Liberal Arts Degree Has Become Tech’s Hottest Ticket – Forbes – submitted by Maggie Harada

YEAR END CELEBRATION (be here before you know it)

♦ Year End Celebration – Raffle Baskets.  We are now collecting items for the baskets.  Please click on this link to read more about how you can help and how the raffle baskets help the Bellevue College community.  Thank you Jin Wang, Katherine Oleson and Jan Schelter for your contributions!!  Your names are now added to the Arts & Humanities raffle that will be held for people that donate $$ or items.  Last year seven gifts were raffled off in Arts & Humanities due to the high volume of donators (hint, hint).

WORKSHOPS

♦ NewsTalk with Ana:– Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00 in D204 from April 13 – June 8 NewsTalk is a weekly workshop series for ELL students where they can learn different reading skills like paraphrasing and finding the main idea.  Together, we will then practice applying these skills to our news stories in dynamic activities.  Students can develop their speaking skills by contributing to the discussions as they share their thoughts and reactions to each story with the group.  We encourage faculty to let ELL students know about NewsTalk.

*For a full list of Reading Workshops click here   or contact a Reading Lab instructor at: readinglab@bellevuecollege.edu

UPCOMING EVENTS♦

♦ Title of Show directed by Tammi Doyle, May 26-28, June 2-4.  Stop Gap Studio Theatre, 7:30 pm.  Tickets $12/$10.  See Brown Paper Tickets for more information.

♦ Bellevue College Dance Company Performance.  May 6 & 7, Carlson Theatre at 7:30 pm.  Tickets $5.  See Brown Paper Tickets for more information.

DID YOU KNOW?

♦Tomorrow, April 21 is National High Five Day. Free High fives for everyone!!

THIS WEEK

♦ TODAY!  Music Performance and Lecture. Wednesday, April 13 in D106, 2:30-4:-00 pm.  Longtime music vet Ian Moore will be the featured musician along with a few other local musicians.  The event is to give spotlight to the Woody Guthrie “Grand Coulee Dam” album 75-year anniversary. Time will be spent playing  a few songs off the album and talk about the big commemoration show at Benaroya Hall in May.  Don’t miss out!!

♦ TONIGHT! Tula’s – Jim /Sisko’s Bellevue College Jazz Orchestra – Wednesday, April 13.  For more information about Tula’s Restaurant and Jazz Club, check out their web site.

♦ Enchanted April by Matthew Barber. April 14-16, Stop Gap Studio Theatre, 7:30 pm, Tickets $5.  See Brown Paper Tickets for more information.

♦ An Adjunct Faculty Workshop will be offered Thursday, April 21 in the Faculty Commons.  For more information about upcoming workshops and stipends, check out their Spring Calendar

♦ NewsTalk with Ana:– Wednesdays 4:30-6:00 in D204 from April 13 – June 8 NewsTalk is a weekly workshop series for ELL students where they can learn different reading skills like paraphrasing and finding the main idea.  Together, we will then practice applying these skills to our news stories in dynamic activities.  Students can develop their speaking skills by contributing to the discussions as they share their thoughts and reactions to each story with the group.  We encourage faculty to let ELL students know about NewsTalk.

♦ Tips for Reading your Textbook – Saturday, April 16.  1:00-3:00 pm in D204  Have you ever had trouble getting through your textbook?  If only they were more like our favorite blogs!  A different approach is needed for reading textbooks – visit the Reading Lab web site for more info regarding this workshop.

*For a full list of Reading Workshops click here   or contact a Reading Lab instructor at: readinglab@bellevuecollege.edu

IMPORTANT – NEW YORK PHOTO

♦ The Theatre Department needs a photo of YOU in New York!! The Theatre Arts Spring Musical, title of show is set in NYC.
The Pre-show projections will be made up of people in New York City.
We want to include YOU!
Please email a photo of yourself in New York with a note that we have permission to use it in the show  to: tammi.doyle@bellevuecollege.edu

YEAR END CELEBRATION

 ♦ Year End Celebration – Raffle Baskets.  We are now collecting items for the baskets.  Please click on this link to read more about how you can help and how the raffle baskets help the Bellevue College community.  Thank you Jin for your contribution!!  Your name will be added to the Arts & Humanities raffle list that will be held for people that donate $$ or items.  Last year seven gifts were raffled off in Arts & Humanities.

UPCOMING EVENTS

♦ Earth Week. April 19-22.  The theme for 2016 is “Think Global, Act Local!”  Visit the web site of Sustainability at Bellevue College for a schedule of the week’s events and the event poster.

♦ Title of Show directed by Tammi Doyle, May 26-28, June 2-4.  Stop Gap Studio Theatre, 7:30 pm.  Tickets $12/$10.  See Brown Paper Tickets for more information.

DID YOU KNOW?

♦ National Stress Awareness Day – Saturday, April 16.  (Coincidental that it’s the day after Income tax Day, April 15?)   This is our opportunity to recognize that there is plenty of stress in our lives…as if we didn’t already know.  But seriously, this is the day that’s set aside for all of us to de-stress and learn more about  how it can affect our health.   Learn more by visiting the Happy National Stress Awareness Day web site.

♦ Today’s the last day! I’m Hair Now, Works by Jono Vaughan, March 2 – April 6. More information is available on the Gallery Space Web site.

♦ !! BC Paycheck information !!
If you are still receiving hard copy paychecks pay close attention to e-mails sent out by James Craswell.  Payroll will be notifying each BC employee to sign up for direct deposit or receive a debit card loaded with their bi-monthly pay.  If you do nothing, you will automatically receive a preloaded debit card by the end of the academic year.  Payroll will be sending out three messages with this information over the next month.  Payroll will be phasing out paper paychecks and moving to direct deposit or “payroll debit cards” only.  NO longer will the college be printing out paychecks.   This new process is now underway and you may begin by filling out the new enrollment form now.  Department Chairs, please mention this to all of your instructors.

Instructor-initiated drop request form
♦ Follow this link for the form.  Registration has the form available for viewing for a short time.  The link will only work through the fifth day of the quarter.

Scholarships
♦ CTC Leadership Development Association offers four scholarships a year.  One for students and three for employees.   Please share this information with students, staff and co-workers.  This is an excellent opportunity for Washington community and technical colleges to “grow our own talent.”  Click on this link for all information and applications.

Workshops

♦ An Adjunct Faculty Workshop will be offered Thursday, April 21 in the Faculty Commons.  For more information about upcoming workshops and stipends, check out their Spring Calendar

Year End Celebration
♦ Year End Celebration – Raffle Baskets.  We are now collecting items for the baskets.  Please click on this link to read more about how you can help and how the raffle baskets help the Bellevue College community.

Events
♦ Music Performance and Lecture. Wednesday, April 13 in D106, 2:30-4:-00 pm.  Longtime music vet Ian Moore will be the featured musician along with a few other local musicians.  The event is to give spotlight to the Woody Guthrie “Grand Coulee Dam” album 75-year anniversary. Time will be spent playing  a few songs off the album and talk about the big commemoration show at Benaroya Hall in May. Don’t miss out!!

♦ Tula’s – Jim /Sisko’s Bellevue College Jazz Orchestra – Wednesday, April 13.  For more information about Tula’s Restaurant and Jazz Club, check out their web site.

♦ Enchanted April by Matthew Barber. April 14-16, Stop Gap Studio Theatre, 7:30 pm, Tickets $5.  See Brown Paper Tickets for more information.

Did you Know?

◊ Tomorrow, April 7, is World Health Day. This year’s theme is “Beat Diabetes.”

◊ This April marks the 20^th anniversary of National Poetry Month.