Announcing our New Uniform Vendor: Lands End School!

We are thrilled to announce our NEW uniform vendor, Lands End School! This exciting change not only makes shopping for uniforms a breeze, but it also amplifies our commitment to fostering a warm and welcoming community for every family. Our new uniforms are a great way to show off our school spirit and unity!

As part of our new connection with Lands End we are able to expand our offerings of styles in skirts, bottoms, PE uniforms, and outer wear. Ordering is available now! Click the Lands End logo below to set up your child's profile and start shopping all of the new available styles found in our school.

Our expectations for uniform dress code remain the same as outlined in the Student Handbook (pg. 31), including but not limited to:

• All shirts must have the school logo and polos are red, white, navy blue, or red/blue striped.

• Students may wear pants, shorts, or females may wear skorts that are khaki or navy blue. Shorts and skirts must be no shorter than four inches above the knee. Female students may also wear knit dresses or navy jumpers with a blouse or polo with a school logo.

Additionally, existing uniforms from the school Uniform Closet are still available and may be purchased at the Front Desk. Current uniform pieces that adhere to our dress code policy are still acceptable for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.

Please see below for some FAQs!

• Can students try on sizes before purchasing?

  We are arranging a "pop-up store" with Lands End later this spring or summer so students can try on clothes. Until then, uniforms are only sold online. 

• Are girls able to use their knit dresses with the BCS logo?

  Yes! As long as the dress adheres to our Dress Code, it will be accepted this year AND for 2025-26!

• Are students about to use the PE uniforms and tops purchased from Dennis Uniform or the school Uniform Closet?

  Yes! As long as pieces adhere to the Dress Code they are acceptable for this year AND 2025-26.

  We are, however, excited to offer more styles through our new vendor so be sure to check out the shop!

• Can girls use their old skirts?

  For the remainder of the 2024-25 school year skirts that meet the dress code and were purchased through Dennis or the Uniform Closet are still accepted!

  Beginning the school year 2025-26, Preschool through 8th grade skirts will need to be purchased through Lands End only with the BCS logo.

• Are Current Shorts Accepted?

  Yes! Any blue or khaki shorts or pants for boys and girls are accepted this year AND the 2025-26 school year!

Step Up Scholarship Applications open Saturday, February 1, 2025

Dear BCS Step Up Parents,

It is time to renew your Step Up scholarship for your Kindergarten through 8th Graders! 

As a reminder, you must reapply for a SUFS Scholarships every year. Once you have received your award, please submit your new Award ID# for the 2025-2026 school year to BCS on our Google form linked below.

All Step Up scholarships must be renewed yearly, and each student gets a new Award ID# each school year. 

Some helpful tips:

• Login to your Step Up/EMA portal and renew your scholarship, click where it says "Apply."

• Please renew the scholarship you have now, if you have FTC/FES-EO, please click on the same one to renew.

• You must enter your student/s social security number, and yours as well. (The primary parent on the Step Up account).

• You must upload two forms of proof of residency, it must have the primary parent name and matching address.

• Step Up will NOT email or contact you when you are approved, you must log back in 3-5 business days after completing the application.

• You will be assigned a new Award ID# for the 2025-2026 school year after you have been approved.

• Once you have the new Award ID#, please complete the BCS Google Form. You will need to fill out a separate Google Form for EACH student individually.  

• If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Austin at waustin@bcsftl.org.

The BCS Pumpkin Patch Tradition

It is a Downtown Fort Lauderdale tradition - Bethany Christian School holds an annual Pumpkin Patch that is unrivaled! Besides raising money for the annual 8th grade Washington D.C. trip, the Bethany pumpkin patch creates memories for everyone.

If you are a parent of an 8th grade student, the hours you put in will go directly towards your child's trip.  Students in 5th-7th grades will have their hours "banked" until they reach 8th grade! 

We get our pumpkins from Northern New Mexico, from a farm on the Navajo Indian Reservation.  At no cost to us, the farmers plant over 1,200 acres of pumpkins, gourds and ornamental corn. The vegetables are harvested and then shipped to us.   

We only pay for the pumpkins we sell! 

Parents, guardians, and children of all ages will find this a unique opportunity to work together as a family to support our school.  Whether it's unloading a truck with 2,000 pumpkins, helping a customer buy their "perfect pumpkin", or baking a "broken pumpkin" pie for a Bake Sale, it's quality time for the entire family. The Pumpkin Patch is a family affair!  You'll be creating memories for a lifetime!