SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

• July 19-30: Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 1:00pm
• August 2-3: Monday - Tuesday: Closed
• August 4-10: Wednesday - Tuesday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
• August 11-13: Wednesday - Friday: 9:00am - 1:00pm

DATES TO REMEMBER

• New Parent Orientation: August 10th, 6:15pm
• Parent Orientation: August 10th, 7:15pm
• Helping Hands Day I: August 14th, 8:00am-1:00pm
• First Day of School: August 17th

	JOG-A-THON
	Congratulations to all of our jogathon students and their achievements for running so many laps. Many students ran 1 to 3 miles, and some even more! Thank you to all of our jogathon sponsors, who have helped us raise $15,000 for our sports programs, and more donations are still coming in. Students who ran the most laps in their class were awarded ribbons for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

SPELLING BEE FINALIST

Can you spell jabberwocky, susceptibility, or how about otorhinolaryngologist? These are words that our students faced at this year’s ACSI District Spelling Bee held in San Leandro. Congratulations to all of our participants, and to our students who placed with ribbons: Bryan Tan (2nd place, 7th Grade level), Adryan Chua-Dee (3rd place, 6th Gr.), Emily Park (3rd place, 3rd Gr.), Kristin Chen (4th place, 3rd Gr.), Samuel Pappas (2nd place, 1st Gr.). Bryan Tan will be participating in the ACSI national spelling bee in Washington, D.C., Saturday, May 8th. Congratulations Bryan, we are praying and cheering for you! Back row (L-R): Emily Park, Bryan Tan, Kristin Chen. Front row (L-R): Samuel Pappas, Adryan Chua-Dee.

STUDENT RECEIVES TOP AWARD AT RECENT ART FESTIVAL
Xiao Qing Tan (Grade 9) was runner-up for "Best of Show" in art work at the April 30th art faire for Bay Area Christian Schools (ACSI--Association of Christian Schools International). Her drawing portrays Jacob's Dream of the ladder leading to Heaven, and God's angels ascending and descending on the ladder (Genesis chapter 28).

	STUDENTS LEAD USING THEIR GUITARS
	5th and 6th Grade students have the option of learning guitar with their teacher. Here they perform "Make Us a Nation in Repentance" for our all-school worship day gathering in March, this year with the focus on Repentance. Click here to watch video.

LIONS ATHLETICS

Congratulations Beacon Lions girl's basketball team for winning 3rd Place in the BACAL tournament, and for coming in 2nd place for the regular season with a team record of 10 wins and 3 losses. Seven players from our high school basketball teams were nominated by the Bay Area Christian Athletic League (BACAL) coaches to the All-League team. All-League players are chosen by their athletic abilities on the court.

ALPHA BEACON ON THE WEB
Posted on the GreatSchools.net website
August 4, 2008

Alpha Beacon Christian School is an incredible academic institution. We had our boy there for two years and by the end of kindergarten he knew how to read and write (in cursive). They really welcome you and make you feel part of the family. They know you and your children by your first name. They emphasize children to treat each other with love and respect.
Their religious foundations are the best, would not want them any other way. If you want your children to academic and spiritually succeed, send them to ABC. We would consider coming back in the future and know that we will be welcomed with open arms.

Submitted by a parent

Did You Know? … The 4th Grade class attended the "49er Camp" at the Gold Bug Park and Mine, where they experienced some outdoor fun with panning for gold at the nearby river. Our students learned about the history of the early gold mining period in California history as they visited the place where gold was discovered in Coloma on January 24, 1848, which sparked the California Gold Rush. … The high school band Lighthouse performed at our Open House. Click here to view a short clip of the performance. … Beacon's 7th and 8th Graders compete in the ACSI speech meet with students from Christian schools from around the Bay Area. Mrs. Gates teaches Performing Arts and each year the junior highers bring out their creativity through skits using puppets. Our students are awarded gold medals for their superior performances.

	Alumni News
	Erik McCauley (class of 2006) graduated summa cum laude this past May from Pensacola Christian College.  He has been accepted to Regent University School of Law in Virginia and will be starting in their law program this coming fall.

Does Your Company Match?
Several companies have matched donations given to Alpha Beacon Christian School in the past year. Find out if your company will do the same and you will be blessed as well!