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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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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
Looking for another opportunity to practice the ACT or SAT?
On Sat March 28th, the BHS Class of 2022 in conjunction with Princeton Review is offering full scale practice ACT and SAT testing at BHS.
The fee is $35 and all proceeds benefit the BHS Class of 2022.
The registration link will be available in late January.
Note: These tests are open to students from any school or school district.
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TEDx CLUB
TEDx Club offers unique opportunities for passionate high schoolers to organize a youth-led, youth-empowerment event. By either performing at the event or helping organize the event, students will learn leadership and management skills not otherwise taught at school.
We want to show students that enacting change in the community isn't something that only adults can do! High school students from any high school (not only BHS) are welcome to get involved or perform at the event. Performances can consist of skits, instrumental pieces, speeches, and other forms of expression. We meet every other Tuesday in Room 106 from 3:30-4:00.
Interested? Contact Nami Lindquist by email:
s-lindquistn@bsd405.org
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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.
The Addams Family Musical
- Auditions
Tuesday January 21 Cold Readings 3:45pm-5:45pm
Wednesday January 22 Vocals 1:30pm-3:30pm
Thursday January 23 Calls Back for Cold Readings Only
Friday January 24 Dance 3:45pm-5:00pm All Cast Call
Ever wanted to be in a musical? Now's your chance! All experience levels are considered. Email Mr. Kline for any specific questions. The spring musical will be April 29th - May 2nd, 2020
Black Box Show - Socks & Scandals
Rescheduled
January 30th - 31st -
FREE SHOWS!
Student Written - Student Produced - Student Acted. It doesn't get any better than that! Come see these often-hilarious stories come to life.
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
. The application deadline is March 1 each year and scholarships are awarded by April 30.
Learn more.
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| January 22 |
Open House for 8th Grade Families, 5:30pm-8:30pm |
| January 25 |
Community Resource Fair, WISC, 10:00 am - 2:00pm |
| January 27 |
No School |
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. 20th to Jan. 25th, 2020
Girls C Team Basketball vs. Issaquah High School
@ Bellevue High School 3:45pm
Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Wilson High School @ University of Puget Sound - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Tournament 5:30pm
Supervisor John Hill
Tuesday January 21st
Boys Swim and Dive vs. Newport High School @ Mary Wayte Pool, Mercer Island 8:30pm
Boys C Team, Junior Varsity and Varsity Basketball at Interlake High School JVC 3:45pm, JV 5:40pm, Varsity 7:15pm
Wednesday January 22nd
Girls C Team, Junior Varsity and Varsity Basketball at Interlake High School JVC 3:45pm, JV 5:40pm, Varsity 7:15pm
Thursday January 23rd
Boys C Team Basketball vs. Sammamish High School
@ Bellevue High School 3:45pm
Girls C Team Basketball vs. Woodinville High School
@ Bellevue High School 5:40pm
Girls Gymnastics vs. Sammamish High School @ Woodinville High School 7:00pm
Friday January 24th
Wrestling vs. Mount Si High School & Mercer Island High School @ Redmond High School 6:00pm & 7:30pm
Saturday January 25th
Boys Diving at Diving Qualifier to the Post Season meets @ Bainbridge Island High School Aquatic Center 8:00am
Girls Drill Team at Kentlake High School Invitational Meet 9:00am
Boys and Girls Junior Varsity & Varsity Basketball vs. Sammamish High School
@ Bellevue High School JVG 3:30pm, JVB 5:00pm, VG 6:30pm, VB 8:00pm
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 21st, 23rd, 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 BOYS SOCCER BOOSTER CLUB MEETING (for Parents/Guardians)
Wednesday Jan 22
7-8 PM in the BHS Library
This is an opportunity to find out more about the upcoming season and how to get involved.
Conditioning opportunities to prepare for spring soccer tryouts. These gym and field times are open to all students.
Monday Jan 20th and Friday Jan 24: no training
Monday Jan 27th (EARLIER START, no school)
10:30am Open field on the stadium field.
No conditioning
Friday Jan 31st
3:45pm Conditioning in the gym
4:15pm Open field on the stadium field
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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
Co-ed Team
The co-ed team was edged by West Seattle HS 10-9 this past Saturday. Next game is Saturday (1/25) against Ingraham HS at 5:30PM at Magnuson Park in Seattle.
Girls Team
Practices begin in late February for the Girls' Spring season! Contact us at
info@bellevueultimate.org
if you would like to join or learn more.
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BHS BOYS SWIM & DIVE: SENIOR NIGHT COMING UP AT HOME MEET ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 21st 2020
Last Meet's Highlights: Bellevue @ Liberty / Mt Si
Our boys achieved the best scoring meet of the season: Bellevue @ Liberty (win 99 - 84) and Bellevue @ Mt Si (win 125 - 43). Special congratuations to our 200Medley Relay (Tristan H, Philip H, Zachary H, Brian L) and 400F Relay (Brian L, Zachary H, Tristan H, Gordon K) made 3A state cut with time 1:38.59 and 3:20.95, respectively. Also,
congratulations to all our swimmers AND divers (Ethan A and Noah M) for your fearless fighting and endless hard work!!
3A State Qualifiers
: Tristan H (500F); Philip H (200IM, 100BR); Zachary H (100FLY,100B); Gordon K (200F); Brian L (100F).
3A District Qualifiers
: Kenny G (100F); Tristan H (200IM); Alex H (50F); Bruce G (100FLY); Brian L (50F); Noah M (50F); Ethan T (100BR); Daniel T (50F, 100F); Jonathan T (100F); Jude van B (200IM, 100FLY); Jonathan W (200F); Jack Z (50F, 100F)
KingCo Qualifiers
: Ethan A (500F); Zilin F (100F); Bruce G (100BR); Kevin G (100BR); Albert K (100F, 100B); Cameron L (50F); Ryan L (50F); Noah M (500F); Dane S (100F, 100B); Ethan T (50F); Jonathan T (50F); Jonathan W (100F).
Coming Up: Senior Night and Newport @ Bellevue:
January 21st 8:30pm @ Mary Wayte
Come join us to celebrate our 5 seniors and cheer your peers at our upcoming home meet.
Lastly, thanks to all our coaches and volunteers, especially our new team managers!!
Go Wolverines!! Swim Fast!!
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DRILL TEAM
Congrats to the drill team, who brought home first place for their military routine at the Newport High school competition on Jan 11.
Come support the drill team this Sat, Jan 25, at Kentlake High School as they compete in military and kick style routines. Good luck girls!
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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! I hope you have enjoyed the snow!
Class Updates:
- Due to the snow days, we have rescheduled the sale of our blue/gold fuzzy socks at the Socks and Scandals black box show to January 23 and 24, with the sale beginning at 6:30 pm in the PAC before the 7 pm show. The socks are only $7 a pair and they are great for keeping warm on these cold Seattle days!
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
link:
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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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