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The Newsletter of
Bellevue High School PTSA
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Great news! One of the best ways for parents to support our school is donating to our school PTSA! So far, we already raised $35280! We already half way through reaching our goal! Our goal this year is to raise $70,000. Please keep on joining us in supporting our students, teachers and school by donating to the PTSA Make an Impact Campaign! Donations help pay for an additional mental health counselor at BHS, college preparation and counseling as well as grants to various academic, athletic and school clubs. Every donation, no matter the size, will help. Donate today and Make an Impact!
Please Donate at:
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Wolverine
($1000 or more)
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Christine Grieve
Christi Whitten
Jennifer Stelly
Meghan Lewison
Leslie Feller
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Lijiang Fang & Loretta Tao Liu
Joe & Michelle Razore
Amy Reller
Jungyeol Kim & Steve Cho
Xiong Wang
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Jing Bai
Zannah Becker
Laura Bede
Lisa Pujol Boe
Stephanie Brown
Carrie Browne
Xiaohua Chen
Sungyun Choi
Hongling Da
Janice Friedman
Kathy Green
Langfei He
Danwen Huang
Kathleen Isdith
Kate Jack
Dana Kaefer
Jasmine Kim
John Klym
Yuhong Li
Carl Lombardi
Jing Ma
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Heather Mckay
Miao Meng
Lesly Mohr
Glyn and Jim Nordtrom
Hwa Park
Brenda Pick
Sandi Plenge
Heather Serres
Dian Schuler
Troy Tidwell
Mellissa Rohde
Yan Rong
Ally & Scott Svenson
Jeff & Jody Tangney
Yin Yin Wang
Tony Williams
Cony Wong
Hongyu Wu
Joanna Yin
Junhua Wang and Xun Zhang
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Vishal Anand
Rakhi Aggarwal
Dawn Brandl
Rebekah Brown
Hongxia Chen
Merin Designs
Yuanyuan Duan
JianXia Gao
Hyangjin Hong
Nancy Huenefeld Gese
Wei Han
Dustin Ingalls
Stephen Jiang
Ying Jiang
Janna Lee
Qiuya Li
Cristy Livingston
Meiling Liu
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Hyun Jin Kwon
Carolyn Oliveira
Youshen Qiu
Tina Pappas
Svetlana Pestova
Christine Schultz
Xiaofei Shi
Mi Shin
Fangting Sun
Kayo Takashima
Yu Tao
Ning Tian
Amy Tsai
Laura Weingaertner
Dongchen Zhang
Kayo Yamaji
Melissa Young
Jongin Wong
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If your company offers matching, please take a moment to submit a match request and stretch your donation. Bellevue High PTSA’s tax id number is 91-1459440.
Should you prefer to write a check, please make it out to Bellevue High PTSA and mail it to 10416 SE Wolverine Way, Bellevue, WA 98004.
Got questions?
Thank you very much for your support!
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We will have our first semester club fair on Tuesday, October 26, during both lunches.
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Calling All BHS Students, Families, and Friends..
Join us for Senior night on Oct 29 at 6:15p to celebrate our football, cheer, and drill team seniors. Please come root them on before our last regular season home game at Bellevue high school stadium. Kick off 7p! We will also celebrate our band seniors at half time! Come join the fun.
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2021-2022 AP EXAM INFORMATION |
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Dear Parent of Students who wish to Advanced Placement Exams.
This is a reminder of the upcoming and fast approaching AP registration and payment deadlines of November 1st
- Registration: Students must register for each exam they are taking on their College Board account. The test flag is to be set to “YES”.
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Payment: Exam payments of at least $40 for each exam are to be made no later than November 1st to avoid the $40 per exam late fee. Final payments made no later than January 31st .
Total exam cost is $96 per exam, payments are to made at this
Their per exam price, after November 1st will increase by $40 due to the College Board per exam late fee.
**Students must pay AND register by November 1st deadline.
Parents and Students- On November 1st we will be reviewing exam payments made and exam registrations.
Please talk with your student about the exams they wish to take and be sure they have both registered and submitted payments for the exams.
If you have payment questions please contact the school accountant,
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ACT/SAT PRACTICE TESTS
Saturday, November 20, 2021 at BHS
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Is your student looking for another opportunity to practice the ACT or SAT?
On Saturday, November 20th the BHS Class of 2023, in conjunction with The Princeton Review, is offering full scale practice ACT and SAT testing at Bellevue High.
When: Saturday, November 20th. 9:00 am -12:45 pm. Check in at 8:30 am.
Where: Bellevue High School, 10416 SE Wolverine Way
Price: $35 – with all proceeds going directly to the Class of 2023 and their fundraising efforts for prom and graduation.
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SCARY THINGS Haunted Hallways
October 28 & 29, 2021
4:00 – 6:00 PM
Come and see the creepy haunted hallways complete with all things that scare us. Join the Theater Tech Crew as they host this popular event! Masks required and social-distancing measures are in effect. Appropriate for older children and above.
It’s free! but, cash or check donations are encouraged.
October Theater Booster Club Meeting:
Want to help support our extraordinary kids and the Bellevue Theater program? Join us for our next booster club meeting on October 19th at 7pm in the Black Box room (at the end of the music hallway).
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BHS ORCHESTRA BOOSTERS
PHOTOGRAPHER NEEDED!
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The Orchestra Booster club is searching for a parent who would be interested in photographing orchestra students during performances, class instruction, and other activities.
This position requires little time commitment and no previous experience. If you have an iphone/android, you qualify! For more information, please contact Amy Borberg at agaulding@hotmail.com
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WOLVERINE GUARD 2021-2022 |
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Want to earn a special tassel for graduation and put some shine on your college applications? Join the Wolverine Guard and give back to your community with 100 hours of service per year.
A couple of ideas for volunteer service with links below:
WG co-chairs Patti Harris Liffick and Nancy Huenefeld Gese
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Explore the Arts and Express Yourself
Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful not only in school, but in life.
The theme for the 2021-2022 program year is I Will Change the World By…. Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.
Deadline for submitting your entries is Friday, November 12, 2021, 6 PM. Given the impact of COVID-19, the Reflections program will be run virtually this year, so we’ll accept virtual submission only. Visit Bellevue High PTSA website to learn more.
Namhee Chae
Jiyun Kim
Sophia Kim
Reflections co-chairs
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[Be the Change] with information
Have you checked out the new Programs Plug blog post? Learn more about the various programs available for your PTA's participation.
We're also excited to announce that all of the student program submissions forms are available in an online format. The new platform is through the company Kaleidoscope and will make it easier to process submissions at all levels. Please share with your community:
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PTSA GRANTS PROGRAM SEEKING MEMBERS FOR
2021-2022 ALLOCATION COMMITTEE
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The BHS Grants program is looking for several parents who are interested in serving on the grants committee throughout this academic year. The charter of this group is to evaluate grant requests and award PTSA funds for Fall and Spring grant cycles. This is a great way to make a difference in our students’ education, as well as meet key BHS administrators who serve as advisors to the committee.
It is a two-day commitment each cycle. Required meeting dates:
FALL 2021 GRANT TIMELINE AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
• Advisory meeting: Tuesday, November 16, 2021. 3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
• Allocation meeting: Thursday, November 18, 2021. 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
SPRING 2022 GRANT TIMELINE AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
• Advisory meeting: Tuesday, March 15, 2022. 3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
• Allocation meeting: Thursday, March 17, 2022. 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Deadline to fill committee is October 29th.
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ALSO NOW OPEN!
FALL 2021 ENRICHMENT FUND GRANT CYCLE
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The Fall 2021 grant cycle is open; we are looking forward to your grant submissions. The BHS PTSA offers grants for items or opportunities that enhance the student experience. We encourage requests from anyone within the BHS community, including student clubs, student activities, athletic organizations and educational / administrative departments.
** Grant submissions are due Friday, November 12, 2021 at 3 PM
For additional Grants program information contact Kelly Silver (belleuekelly@mac.com), PTSA Grants Chair.
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THE GOODWILL TRUCK IS COMING ON SATURDAY October 30th!
Bellevue High School Lower Parking Lot
Saturday, October 30th, 9 am to when the 2 trucks are full or 11 am.
Come early!
Help the Bellevue High School Band Boosters raise money by cleaning out your closets and garage. Goodwill is bringing a truck to BHS on Saturday, October 30th to accept donation of used goods. Normally, Goodwill does not pay when you donate your stuff, but they have a special program for schools. The more trucks we can fill, the more money to support the Bellevue High Band (and you'll get a donation tax receipt).
Please wear a mask and be prepared to help unload your stuff from your car.
This is a fundraiser for the Bellevue High Band Boosters.
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BHS BAND BOOSTERS HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER |
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Our BHS Holiday Evergreen Fundraiser is back!
As we adjust to "new normals" in 2021, we would love to help you decorate your homes in style. Once again, we are partnered with Sherwood Forest Farms in Lacey, WA and will be offering fresh and fragrant wreaths, door swags, and cedar garlands. Please check out our sales webpage at www.sherwoodfundraiser.com/BHSBandBoosters2021. Sales begin on Tuesday, Oct 19. The last day to order is Thursday, Nov 11. Just like last year, all of our gift items are conveniently offered for direct delivery only. It is super easy for you to order holiday greenery for out-of-town relatives and have items delivered directly to them, OR for your relatives/friends across the country to order directly from our webpage for delivery to their homes.
Thank you for supporting our BHS Band students. All funds raised will assist our Marching Band, Concert Bands, and Jazz Bands.
GO, BELLEVUE!
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR WINTER SPORTS!
SIGN UP TODAY!
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BHS Winter Sports include Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Gymnastics, Boys Swim and Dive, Boys and Girls Wrestling
Gymnastics starts November 8th & Basketball, Swim and Dive and Wrestling start November 15th
BHS Athletic information can be found here:
To Participate in a Sport at BHS:
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Register online through BHS FinalForms https://bellevue-wa.finalforms.com/parents/login
Please attend ImPACT Testing (if required) – 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3 and 11/10 at 1:30 pm in Room 1114 – Space is limited to 25 athletes each test date.
For ImPACT testing please bring your fully charged laptop – the ImPACT test is online.
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Make sure a BSD sports physical, signed by a doctor, clearing you to participate, is on file with the school Athletics and Activities department, email a copy to Kelli at mayerk@bsd405.org.
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ASB membership is required to participate in Athletics and the Athletic Fees are due when team rosters are complete. www.bsd405.org/pay
Who needs to take the ImPACT Concussion Baseline Test?
Athletes for most high school sports must have a current concussion baseline ImPACT test completed to participate (valid for two years). All contact sports require ImPACT testing. Sports that do not require ImPACT testing are: Cross Country, Badminton, Drill Team, Swim Only, Tennis, Golf, and Track & Field (except Pole Vault requires the ImPACT test). Students participating in any other sport should be sure they have a current ImPACT test on file. You can see if your ImPACT test is expired by logging in to your FinalForms profile (https://bellevue-wa.finalforms.com/).
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BELLEVUE ATHLETICS SCHEDULE
Oct. 25th to Oct. 30th
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Monday October 25th
Boys Varsity Golf at Seaking District Championship Tournament @ Riverbend Golf Course 1:00pm
Girls JVC Soccer at Mercer Island High School @ 4:00pm (On upper grass field on campus)
Girls JVC, Junior Varsity & Varsity Volleyball vs. Lake Washington High School @ Bellevue High School JVC 5:15pm, JV 5:15pm, Varsity 7:00pm
Supervisor John Hill
Gym Manager Minh Nguyen
Ticket Sales Israel Perez
Scoreboard Jerry Iseman
Tuesday October 26th
Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Soccer at Lake Washington High School JV 5:30pm, Varsity 7:30pm
Wednesday October 27th
Girls JVC, Junior Varsity and Varsity Volleyball at Interlake High School JVC 5:15pm, JV 5:15pm, Varsity 7:00pm
Freshmen Football at Hazen High School (@ Hazen High School campus field) 5:30pm
Girls JVC Soccer at Liberty High School 7:00pm
Thursday October 28th
Boys Water Polo at Mercer Island High School
Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Soccer vs. Mercer Island High School @ Bellevue High School JV 5:30pm, Varsity 8:00pm ****SENIOR NIGHT***
Supervisor John Hill
Stadium Manager Minh Nguyen
Ticket Sales Israel Perez & Debra Andrews
Scoreboard Jerry Iseman
Friday October 29th
Girls Swimming and Diving at Kingco Championship Swimming Championship meet – Preliminaries
Varsity Football vs. Juanita High School @ Bellevue High School 7:00pm ****SENIOR NIGHT***
Supervisor Thomas Gangle and John Hill
Stadium Manager Minh Nguyen
Ticket Sales EAST Gate Cathy Lanning, Debra Andrews, Leslie Farquhar, Rachel Broenkow
Ticket Sales WEST Gate Tammi Riggers, Israel Perez
Pass Gate Jerry Iseman
Saturday October 30th
Boys and Girls Cross Country at Seaking District Championship Meet @ Lake Sammamish State Park 11:45am Boys, 12:30pm Girls
Girls Swimming and Diving at Kingco Championship Meet - FINALS
Go Bellevue!!! Be well…
John Hill
Athletic Director
Bellevue High School
425-456-7038
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Fill out the form below and mail with check, payable to BHS PTSA, mail to:
Bellevue High PTSA Membership, 10416 Wolverine Way, Bellevue WA 98004
Attachment with form;
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CLASS OF 2022 FLOWER POWER FUNDRAISER |
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All proceeds go towards the All-Night Senior Grad Party!
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The Bellevue High Class of 2022 Parent Booster Committee is hard at work planning the 2022 All-Night Senior Grad Party. The Grad Party is not school-sponsored. It is funded through ticket sales and monies that the Class of 2022 Parent Booster Committee has been raising since freshman year. It is our hope that this fundraising effort will allow us to be able to further lower the cost that seniors will pay for their Grad Party tickets. 50% of every order will go directly to help defray the Grad Party ticket cost. Please join us in helping to make this incredibly fun and special event more affordable for all of our seniors by ordering some beautiful paperwhite and amaryllis bulbs. These easy to grow indoor bulbs bloom in 4-8 weeks.
Order deadline: December 15. Order deadline for holiday delivery: December 1.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT PACIFIC ART ALLIANCE |
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Description: Pacific Art Alliance (PAA) is a 501C non-profit organization founded by high school students in 2015. Our mission is to utilize art and expression to benefit people who are in need. We provide a source of inspiration, motivation, creativity, and education for children by hosting artistic seminars in schools, libraries, and other public venues. We are inviting more students to join PAA this year and lead the activities including planning events, teaching art seminars, and doing web development etc. If you are interested, please email Alyssa Lin at s-linaly@bsd405.org.
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS
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The University of Washington Youth and Teen Programs is excited to offer a variety of remote courses for middle and high school students who seek afterschool enrichment opportunities. Courses run over 10 weeks starting in January. Visit our website for registration information and course details. www.youth-teen.uw.edu
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BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION |
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Help us launch the 2021-2022 school year by participating in bellevue School Foundation's annual fundraising drive. The Foundation's initiatives support 20,000 students, enrolled in 20 schools, and allow all students to achieve higher levels of academic success and social-emotional well-being, regardless of language, gender, race, socioeconomic status, and special needs.
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PTSA EXECUTIVE BOARD / QUICK LINKS |
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PTSA Presidents
PTSA Vice President Fundraising
PTSA Board
Committee Chairs
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PTSA Vice Presidents Communications
Ellen Wang
PTSA Secretary
PTSA Treasurers
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BHS Administration
Principal:
Asst. Prin: Thomas Gangle
BHS Athletics/ Activities
BHS Main Office
425-456-7000
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Our Address:
10416 Wolverine Way
Bellevue, Washington
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