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BHS WINTER DANCE
Bellevue High School will be hosting an ALL-SCHOOL DANCE!
Winter Ball is on February 8
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7:30-10:00pm! This is a casual hip dance just for fun! That's right! This means NO tuxedos... NO dress drama... NO group drama... It is just pure casual fun! This dance is themed as a glow in the dark, SO make sure your kids dress up in glow in the dark clothes! There will also be food trucks there, so bring some money for that! The price is $20 with ASB, $25 without ASB, and $30 at the door. Please have your children come!
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FOOD DONATION NEEDED FOR BSD COLLEGE
CONFERENCE
Dear BHS Parents,
Bellevue School District is organizing the District College Conference. We ask help from parents to donate Appetizers, Salads, Fruit, and Desserts for the event.
Date: Monday, 02/06/2020
Time: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Location: BHS Main Office
Please click the link below to donate food. Thank you!
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BHS PTSA AWARDS - NOMINATIONS DUE FEB 14th
It's PTSA Awards time! Have a special teacher or staff member you'd like to see acknowledged for their efforts? Or do you know a volunteer (somebody in the BHS community) who should be recognized for their contributions? Please Nominate them HERE to share your suggestions for Outstanding Educator or Golden Acorn volunteer awards. (please send by Feb 14th)
Golden Acorn Volunteer Award Nominations
Please submit your recommendations for the Golden Acorn Award. Each year, our PTSA presents Golden Acorn Awards to volunteers who have given exemplary service to the students and community of Bellevue High School.
- Golden Acorn Award is a prestigious WA State PTA award given by local PTSAs for exemplary and outstanding volunteerism and service.
- Awardsare recorded with the Washington State PTA. Each honoree will receive a gold pin, a certificate from the state office and their name is inscribed on the Golden Acorn plaque. This award is very special and is a wonderful way to honor those volunteers most giving of their time, expertise and energy in service to our school community.
Past recipients of the Golden Acorn Award may not be nominated again at the same school.
Outstanding
Educator
- The Outstanding Educator Award was created to recognize individuals who have provided outstanding educational opportunities for children and youth that are beyond the normal scope of their jobs to make the learning environment fun, beneficial, and challenging.
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TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
Senior Class hosts "Molto Amore" Staff Appreciation Luncheon
It is time for Senior Class to show our love for our wonderful staff during "Molto Amore" Staff Appreciation Luncheon on February 12th, Wednesday! Senior Class, please bring your homemade dishes and family favorite recipes to share with our incredible staff. Let's show our staff how much they mean to us by serving them delicious dishes filled with "amore"!
Please bring dishes between 11 am to 12 pm to the PAC in disposable containers (container size 10.5"x 8" and serving size for 12+ people). No serving utensils needed. You may drop off the food in the main office if needed. We will have some steam warming trays to keep the food hot during the luncheon.
Thank you in advance to Senior Class!
Staff Appreciation Co-Chairs
Jungyeol Kim, Lori Broznowski, Charlene Lee
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LUNAR NEW YEARS DECORATIONS REQUEST
Hi Parents! The AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Club will kick off their club's first event by celebrating Lunar New Year during the first week of February 2
nd (after finals). We are excited to support the students' decision to celebrate Lunar New Year and the students need your support! We would like to extend the invitation to parents to get involved.
The AAPI students have decided to celebrate this auspicious holiday by decorating the hallways at BHS. They will make most of the decorations, but they would like to supplement their decorations with authentic ones to display the main hallway and the hallway in the PAC. Students would like to request donations from parents to help them with these decorations. If you have any decorations to contribute, please contact Lynda Hurley (hurleyl@bsd405.org) or Ululani Ortiz (ortizu@bsd405.org), the advisors for the AAPI club. We promise to store the decorations so we can reuse them and slowly add to our collection! We would love it to become a new tradition at BHS!
This is the newest link for the decorations for the Lunar New Year celebrations. Thank you so much for your support. I was informed that the sign up genius I created earlier was either sold out or would not be here in time. Please drop off the item with Keri at the main office. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054BADAE2BAAFB6-lunar
Please drop off at the main office. We would love to have the decorations before January 31st.
Sincerely,
Ms. Ortiz and Ms. Hurley
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YEARBOOK UPDATES
Attention senior parents!
Senior Baby Pictures for the Yearbook are due by the end of the semester. Please email
bhsbeacon@bsd405.org with your student's picture to be featured in the book.
Also, senior quotes are due by the end of the semester. Please remind your student to check their school email for the link to submit their quote! If you have any questions, please contact
s-reidk@bsd405.org.
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BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL BOND
February 11, 2020 Election
Since 2002, the Bellevue Community has supported our students and schools by rebuilding and remodeling our school facilities to ensure that Bellevue maintains the high quality our community expects. The Bellevue School District is asking the community to consider a capital bond in the February 11, 2020 election to address needs in the areas of aging schools, improving safety, and adding classroom space to accommodate our continued growth. The BHS PTSA supports the BSD Capital Bond.
Details for the Capital Projects Bond can be found here.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Practice ACT/SAT - Saturday March 28th @ BHS
***REGISTRATION IS OPEN - SEE THE LINK BELOW***
Is your student looking for another opportunity to practice the ACT or SAT?
On Saturday March 28
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offering full scale practice ACT and SAT testing right at Bellevue High
. The fee is $35 and all proceeds benefit the BHS Class of 2022.
When: Saturday March 28. 9:00 am -12:45 pm. check in 8:30 am.
Where: Bellevue High School 10416 SE Wolverine Way
To register, please use the following link:
Note: These tests are open to students from any school or school district. So spread the word.
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ORCHESTRA BOOSTER NEWS
We Need You!
The Orchestra Booster Club meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm in room 1102, BHS. We encourage and welcome all orchestra parents to attend in support of our students and faculty. To learn more about the BHS orchestra, please visit www.BellevueOrchestra.org. If you have questions about volunteer opportunities, please email Michael Linscott the Orchestra Booster President at silvaviator@gmail.com.
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BHS THEATER ARTS UPCOMING SHOWS!
The best thing you can do to support your BHS Theater Arts students is to come see their shows.
Center Stage Auction and Student Showcase -
RSVP NOW!
Patrons of BHS Theater Arts you won't want to miss our very first auction/student performance showcase. A fun-filled evening to benefit Theater Arts at Bellevue High School. Plan to spend your evening with us！
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PROGRAM CHOICES FOR HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION
The Community Engagement Committee would like to offer a lite lunch and program to educate parents about the different programs and the differences between programs that are available for Bellevue School District middle and high school students. This is a great opportunity to get all the information you need in one place. January 28, 11:30-1:00pm Rainier Room at WISC.
SCREENAGER: NEXT CHAPTER
We are offering another viewing of this amazing film.
In case you missed our last showing, the Bellevue Schools Foundation and the Chinook Middle School PTSA, Enatai Elementary PTSA & International School PTSA invite you to join us February 6th at 5:15pm, for a special screening of the new documentary Screenagers: Next Chapter. Film will be shown at Chinook Middle School Commons. After the film there will be a brief panel discussion.
Admission is free and open to the public. Advance registration is requested. Register at
https://tinyurl.com/yxywynsx
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SAVE THE DATE
Save the Date! Friday, May 1, is our annual Spring for Schools luncheon at the Bellevue Hyatt Regency. Learn how your dollars transform our Bellevue district schools and support every student, every day. Education Showcase starts at 10:15am and luncheon 11:50am -1:15pm.
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STATE AND BELLEVUE PTSA COUNCIL INFORMATION
WSPTA Essay Contest
This statewide essay contest explores the important and varied influencers in the lives and education of children - from the children's perspective. Every day children are exposed to a variety of people and each one has an opportunity to influence the path a child decides to take. Whether it is someone that sparks an interest in a new topic, helps them work through a problem, shapes the kind of person they want to become by modeling behavior, simply listens to them, or any number of other actions, this is the platform for students to share their appreciation. The application deadline is March 1 each year. More information can be found at
https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/pta-essay-contest/
Note: Although the name has changed and the focus has shifted, the guidelines and divisions remain the same.
Scholarship Program
Washington State PTA offers three $3,000 scholarships and one $1,000 scholarship to graduating seniors from Washington state public high schools with an active PTA, who will be starting college (either two-year or four-year) in the fall.
Students may submit a scholarship application through the
online form
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Learn more.
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January 28-30
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First Semester Finals
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January 30
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Last Day of First Semester
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| January 30 |
Open Mic Night in the Library, Time TBA |
| February 1 |
Celebrate Lunar New Year @BHS PAC |
| February 5 |
PTSA Luncheon |
| February 6 |
College Conference, 5:45PM - 8:30PM at BHS |
| February 7 |
Earthquake Drill 1st Period |
| February 8 |
Winter Ball @BHS |
| February 10-14 |
Kindness Week @BHS |
| February 17-21 |
Mid-Winter Break - All Offices and Schools are Closed |
| February 26 |
Parent Registration Information Night, 5:30pm - 7:00pm |
| February 27 |
Elective Fair, Rotation - Altered Schedule TBA |
| March 13 |
Winter Recognition Assembly, 9:40am - 10:40am in the Gym |
| March 14 |
Tolo @BHS |
| March 18 |
Soup 4 Simpson, 1:00pm 2:00pm in the Commons |
| March 20 |
Secondary Paid PD Day - No School for Students |
| March 24 |
ASB Elections - AM Assembly Schedule |
| March 27 |
Lockdown Drill, 7th Period |
| April 7 |
Class Office Elections, Schedule TBD |
| April 10 |
Last Day of 3rd Quarter |
| April 13-17 |
Spring Break - All Offices and School are Closed |
A more detailed BHS Main Calendar is
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BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS SCHEDULE
Jan. 28th to Feb. 1st, 2020
Tuesday January 28th
Boys C Team, Junior Varsity & Varsity Basketball vs. Lake Washington High School
@ Bellevue High School JVC 3:45pm, JV 5:40pm, Var.7:15pm
Wednesday January 29th
Girls Junior Varsity & Varsity Basketball vs. Lake Washington High School
@ Bellevue High School JV 5:40pm, Varsity 7:15pm
Thursday January 30th
Boys Swimming & Diving vs. Issaquah High School @ Boehm Pool, Issaquah 4:00pm
Girls Gymnastics vs. Mercer Island High School & Juanita High School @ Mount Si High School 7:00pm
Wrestling vs. Interlake High School & Newport High School
@ Bellevue High School 6:00pm & 7:30pm
Friday January 31st
No Events Scheduled
Saturday February 1st
Boys Diving at Seaking District 2 Dive Qualifier @ Juanita High School Swimming Pool 1:30pm
Wrestling at Last Chance Junior Varsity Wrestling Invite @ North Creek High School 7:30am
Girls C Team & Junior Varsity Basketball vs. Wilson High School
@ Bellevue High School JVC 10:30am, Junior Varsity 12:00pm
Boys C Team Basketball vs. Newport High School
@ Bellevue High School 5:30pm (attempting to adjust to 1:30pm)
Go Bellevue!!!
John Hill
Athletic Director
Bellevue High School
425-456-7038
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SPRING ATHLETICS IMPACT TESTING
Spring Athlete's!
If you are playing baseball, Soccer, Softball Lacrosse or Water Polo you are required to have an up to date concussion protocol ImPACT test on school file. ImPACT tests are good for two years. Here are the following dates for testing opportunities for the Spring Season (
TRACK AND FIELD - ONLY students who are POLE VAULTING are required to have an ImPACT test)
January 28th, 30th
February 4th, 11th, 13th, 25th, 27th
Meeting in room #0108 @ 4:00pm
Students DO NOT have to reserve a spot for the ImPACT test. Just show up, and there'll be a spot for you in the computer tech room.
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BHS Football
Team Events
Winter Workouts are in full force!
All Student Athletes who are interested in playing football for the 2020 season are encouraged to attend winter workouts.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
5:30-6:45 Conditioning/Weight Room Workouts at BHS
players should meet in the weight room
Wednesday/Saturday Player Led Practices:
Please have your student-athlete reach out to one of the following players to learn more about these player led practices:
- Bryson Sleeper
- Elliott Hamilton
- Collin Backer
- Peter Netelenbos
The BHS football program in partnership with our BHS Football Club are working together to plan events and activities for players (spring ball -June- and summer football camp) and parent/guardian events and information sessions.
Please fill out this quick and easy BHS 2020 Football Survey
to learn information regarding summer football camp (Fort Worden 2020) and share your contact information for ongoing communication.
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WINTER OPEN FIELD OPPORTUNITIES
Looking for a way to stay fit and healthy?
We have a lot of opportunity to do so this winter, January through the end of February.
After school each day the main stadium with have conditioning groups or groups of students that will play student organized games (soccer, lacrosse, etc.) The groups will be supervised by athletics staff, no coaching, just having someone present on the site.
In the main stadium these groups will commence Monday to Friday from 3:30pm to 6:00pm at the latest.
On Wednesdays the Softball field will be open for students that would like to use that field from 1:30pm to 3:00pm.
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ULTIMATE FRISBEE
Girls Team
Co-ed Team
The co-ed team fell to Ingraham HS 11-6 on Saturday.
Next game is February 1 against Roosevelt HS at 12:30PM, Montlake Playfield in Seattle.
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BHS BOYS SWIM & DIVE UPDATES
Last Meet's Highlights: Newport @ Bellevue
Our boys fought hard and stayed strong throughout the meet and some achieved MASSIVE personal best. Four seniors were specially honored and awarded during this homemeet. In addition, our diver Ethan A had achieved a final score of 140.05. Congrautulation!!
3A State Qualifiers
: 200F Relay (Tristan H, Philip H, Brian L, Zachary H); 400F Relay (Tristan H, Gordon K, Zachary H, Brian L); Tristan H (200F); Philip H (200IM, 100BR); Zachary H (200IM); Brian L (100FLY).
3A District Qualifiers
: Ethan A (50F); Jude van B (200F, 100FLY); Bruce G (100F); Tristan H (100B); Alex H (50F, 100F); Zachary H (100F); Victor J (50F); Gordon K (50F, 100B); Brian L (500F); Noah M (50F); Ethan T (100BR); Daniel T (50F, 500F); Jonathan T (50F); Jonathan W (200F, 500F); Jack Z (50F, 100FLY, 100B)
KingCo Qualifiers
: Fernando DeTorres (50F, 100F); Zilin F (100BR); Dylan F (50F); Bruce G (100BR); Kevin G (100FLY); Victor J (100B); Albert K (100F, 100B); Cameron L (100FLY); Ryan L (100FLY); Andy L (100BR); Ricardo L (200IM, 100BR); Andy L(200F); Noah M (100F); Dane S (50F, 100F); Ethan T (50F); Omar T (50F); Jonathan T (100B); Adam W (50F); David Z (100FLY).
Coming Up:
Sammamish @ Bellevue:
January 28 th 8:30pm @ Mary Wayte
Bellevue @ Issaquah: January 30th 4pm @ Boehm
Go Wolverines!! Swim Fast!!
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SENIORS
Class of 2020 Important Dates
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May 16, 2020
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Prom
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June 14, 2020
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Baccalaureate
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June 16, 2020
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Senior Breakfast
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June 16, 2020
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Graduation, Cookie Reception and Grad Night
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JUNIORS
Hello Parents! Hope everyone is having a great December and a wonderful winter so far!
Upcoming events:
- Its Junior Year! We need your help Parents! Juniors are selling concessions at all
Basketball Home Games this winter season. All concessions sold MUST BE DONATED
BY PARENTS! To help donate contact s-moransa@bsd405.org for the signup page.
Any food donated can be turned into the Main office at Bellevue High School,
anytime during school hours. If unable to drop off at the high school, contact us
privately and a class officer may be able to pick it up.
Thank you so much to all the parents who have donated so far!
If you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns that's what I'm here for! Please contact me at s-moransa@bsd405.org or call/text me if urgent at (425)-349-8547. And remember, the blast is every week so be sure to look out for next week's update.
Have a great week! Thank you so much for all you support and help, keep up the amazing work parents, we couldn't do this without you!
Sincerely, the class of 2021
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SOPHOMORES
Hello parents! Happy Tuesday!
Class Updates:
- The class of 2022 will be hosting Enatai Elementary students at BHS for a "Parents' Night Out" on February 7 from 6-9 PM and we need sophomore volunteers to help out! If you are a student who enjoys playing with kids and/or needs volunteer hours, please email s-silvert@bsd405.org because we would love to have your help with this fundraiser!
Don't hesitate to contact me at
s-silvert@bsd405.org
if you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns about our class. We truly appreciate your input to help us improve the Bellevue High experience for everyone!
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: SCIENCE EDUCATORS IN TRAINING
Science Educators in Training (and Lead Science Educators in Training) volunteer with Pacific Science Center's summer camps at several locations across the Puget Sound region: Seattle, West Seattle, Bothell, Bellevue, Medina, and Kirkland. SETs volunteer for a minimum of 60 hours over the summer, helping our camps Educators and working with campers of all ages at STEM-themed camps. They receive career exploration opportunities, leadership experience, verification of their service hours, and Pacific Science Center passes.
Applications will be open on our SET webpage (https://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/camps/science-educators-in-training/) on
December 27, and will
close on February 29, 2020.
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THE UPSTANDERS: FILM + PANEL ON bULLYING
January 29, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$15
The brain science behind all forms of bullying. The film highlights how we can learn to make a difference together. Film begins at 7:00 pm.
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Bellevue High School has a very diverse cultural population.
If you need translation for articles in our newsletters, please try this
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TEAM JAPANESE BLAST!
If you are interested in Japanese culture, Japanese anime, or take Japanese class and understand Japanese, why don't you join us, Team Japanese Blast? Team Japanese Blast is a group of parent and student volunteers who are engaged in translating the PTSA newsletter The Bellevue Blast into Japanese.
Hours for translation will qualify for volunteer hours, a graduation requirement!
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For our newsletter at any time by clicking on the link on top of this newsletter. Be sure to sign up for your student's graduating classes. You may also unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe button at the bottom of the newsletter.
SUBMISSIONS - 1 Weekly BELLEVUE BLAST EDITION
The Blast will be delivered once a week on Tuesday mornings. The deadlines for submitting articles are as follows:
- School news and PTSA articles - Friday deadline
- Athletics and Activities articles - Sunday deadline
- Submissions should be in plain text in the body of your email message or in a Word document.
- Items submitted may be accepted, rejected, or edited at our discretion.
- Please use a separate email for each article submitted.
- Titles should be included in the Subject line.
- Images may be included as JPEG or PNG files.
- Submissions received after Friday/Sunday will NOT be in the Tuesday issue, but will be in the following week's issue.
COMMENTS: Thank you for your articles. The newsletter is edited by Jia Ling(Janet) Liu and Rebekah Brown. Please submit all comments and questions to us at bellevueblast@bellevuehighptsa.com.
Thank you for staying informed!
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PTSA EXECUTIVE BOARD / QUICK LINKS
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PTSA Presidents
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PTSA Vice Presidents Communications
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BHS Administration
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PTSA Vice President Fundraising
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BHS Athletics/Activities
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PTSA Board
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PTSA Treasurers
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BHS Main Office
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425-456-7000
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