Our family plans for a pandemic season included all of the ambitions of a teacher’s heart. I thought I’d get our ten-year-old to read two books a month, that I’d find Pinterest-worthy science experiments that the kids would enjoy, and that we’d produce an abundant garden full of delicious food. Needless to say, we were just like the vast majority of families in that we simply survived a large chunk of time. When I look back at all the ambitions I had for myself and our family, I quickly became discouraged and overwhelmed with how little I had accomplished. Then one day, as we were tidying up the house, my two elementary aged children cleaned the bathroom, all by themselves. They also emptied the dishwasher without help. And it hit me – my kids have been learning all this time. They were learning the rhythm of a family. They were taking on more responsibilities and doing tasks I otherwise may not have taken the time to teach them in other circumstances. There was abundance in this time of pause and unknowing!

While it’s normal to think that education is school and life is life, all moments are “teachable” moments– whether that be parenting, teaching, administration, Sunday school, youth group, and the list goes on and on. Author John Mark Comer talks about how it is in our human fabric to work and produce goodness both here on earth and someday when we are in heaven. Even in the monotony of organizing a backpack, writing in a planner, or simply taking some moments to think through the strategies and timing of the week, we are teaching kids and learning from each other in more ways than we realize. We are all teachers. And I am so grateful to say that we are in the education of life together. 

This laugh-out-loud parody of Hamlet has characters and basic plot-line of Shakespeare’s masterpiece, but a cash strapped high school theatre troupe mashes it all up with zany plot twists, updated language, and corporate sponsorships. Somehow it all gets spun into crazy comedy. Enjoy watching this readers theatre presentation by BCS Theatre! 

The workbooks are $13.99 plus shipping & tax, and can be purchased directly from a few different sources. You may preview the study by clicking on the book cover to the right. Please contact Theresa Peterhans (tpeterhans@gmail.com) if interested or for more information.

The yearbook staff is excited to begin collecting information for our senior portrait pages! Although we don’t know what changes are ahead for the rest of the 20-21 yearbook in this unprecedented school year, we are certain that the senior pages will remain, as they have in the past, a place for you to be celebrated. To achieve these pages we need your help! If you have not submitted your information already, please read the below instructions AND watch this video.

Seniors, we need you to share your favorite memories, activities, thank yous/shout outs…. Do this by clicking this link and filling out the form on the left side of the page.

Parents, we need you to share a childhood picture and a short message for your student…. Do this by clicking this link and filling out the form on the right side of the page. Please note that you need to upload your message and photo together, so be sure you have both ready before trying to submit.

We are hoping to have these submitted by Dec. 11. We also know this year has a tendency to throw us curveballs, so if you have a special circumstance, please email us so we can work with you and make sure every senior is represented well. Questions? Email Yearbook Adviser Mandy Fiechtner (mandy.fiechtner@bellevuechristian.org).

Parent Portal 

Our Parent Portal is your best go-to resource as a parent. If you still have questions, please call our Jr. High / High School Office or email us. If you don't see something there that would be helpful for parents, please let us know. by sending us an email. We are happy to help! 

Student Email Accounts 

Please call our 24-hr attendance line on school days to report an absence, late arrival or early dismissal. If end of school day plans change and you need to get a message to a student or need to dismiss them early, please call before 1pm to give our office staff time to relay the message. You may also email our Clyde Hill office staff - clydehilloffice@bellevuechristian.org. This is a NEW email address parents may use to contact office staff.

If your child will be absent for more than two days, please complete the Planned Absence form.

Please note: If students are learning from home, parents do not need to call the office or attendance line. As long as students are in class, P (present in-person) or PO (present online) then parents do not need to notify the office. If a student is going to be absent, then please leave that information on the attendance line.

See full school year calendar HERE.