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The Newsletter of
Bellevue High School PTSA
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CALL FOR VOUNTEERS - PTSA NOMINATING COMMITTEE |
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Welcome to the Second Semester! We can't believe how quickly time is flying by - so quickly that we are already thinking about next year's PTSA Board and are looking to put our NOMINATING COMMITTEE together.
The Nominating Committee serves a critical role by identifying and nominating individuals to serve on the 2023-2024 PTSA Executive Board and Board of Directors. The success of the PTSA in supporting our school and community relies on the passion, dedication, and diversity of our volunteers, and the Nominating Committee helps find the right people for the right job.
This is a role that will serve from March - June 2023, and participation in the Nominating Committee does not preclude you from being nominated for the 23-24 Board.
The open roles the Nominating Committee will seek to fill include:
- Co-President
- Co-Vice President of Communications
- Co-Treasurer (Accounts Receivable)
- Fundraising Chair
- Grants Committee Chair
If you are interested in being part of the Nominating Committee - or are interested in any of the Board roles listed above - please fill out the following form and we will be in touch!
Rebekah + Jaclyn
PTSA Co-Presidents
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Dear BHS Families,
Happy New Year!
A new semester has started, and we would like to invite you to join BHS PTSA.
This school year our goal is to have 600 PTSA memberships. Until today we still need 160(a lot!) more families to sign up to reach our goal.
Your membership is crucial to help BHS students by supporting lots of extracurricular activities and enriching their education.
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NOW OPEN:SPRING 2023 BHS PTSA GRANTS CYCLE
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The Spring 2023 BHS PTSA grants 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 no later than Wednesday, March 8,2023 at 3 PM. Late submissions will not be accepted.**
Grants Committee Advisory Meeting:
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 (3:45 PM - 5:45 PM)
Grants Committee Allocation Meeting:
Thursday, March 16, 2023 (8:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
For additional Grants program information or questions please contact Leslie Feller lesliefeller@outlook.com, PTSA Grants Chair
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Thank you to all of you who came out and supported the Center Stage Student Showcase and Auction on Saturday!
Save the date for the spring musical! April 27, 28, and 29!
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The 2022-23 Wolverine Guard Program is going strong! We already have received applications and hours for some students. Reminder application is due midnight on April 30th, 2023. No late application will be accepted! Please email us now if you are uncertain whether the program you volunteered with is an approved organization to avoid unqualified hours on the application.
For those who aren’t familiar with it, WG is a Bellevue High PTSA sponsored award that recognizes students who perform 100+ hours of community service in the 12-month period from May 1st to April 30th of each school year. Students who complete the WG requirements earn a certificate of recognition and who get WG two years during high school, get a special tassel at graduation.
A few ideas for volunteer service with links below:
As a reminder: The PTSA WG program is separate from the Bellevue School District’s volunteer hours requirement for graduation. However, hours that are earned to meet graduation requirements may also be used to meet WG requirements. You will need to download WG forms off of our website to both record your hours (and get supervisor’s signatures!) and the WG Application form. Thank you to those students who are supporting people through giving your time and energy. You do make a difference!
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FILL THE TRUCK FUNDRAISER |
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THE GOODWILL TRUCK IS COMING TO BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL ON SATURDAY March 11th
Bellevue High School Lower Parking Lot
Saturday, March 11th, 9 am – 11:30 am or when the 2 trucks are full.
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, March 11th to accept donations 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).
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BOOSTER CLUB BOARD MEMBER RECRUITMENT! |
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Bellevue Wolverine Booster Club, the “umbrella boosters”, provides the legal nonprofit structure that enables TWENTY-TWO booster groups to fundraise and support our students in athletics and activities at Bellevue High taking care of the business behind the scenes.
We need nominations to fill three critical board positions to enable us to continue to function. ALL ARE WELCOME! These are GREAT volunteer positions for a freshman or sophomore parent looking to find a place to support the school. No experience is necessary, training will be provided. And you'll learn more about nonprofit governance as well. Nominations due March 14, 2023.
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Baseball, Cheer, Choir, Cross-Country, Drill, Boys & Girls Golf, Gymnastics, Orchestra, Boys Soccer, Softball, Boys & Girls Swim & Dive, Boys & Girls Tennis, Theater, Track & Field, Volleyball, Boys & Girls Water Polo, Westling, and The Barque are all supported!!!
Without the ‘umbrella booster’ each of these groups would have to form a separate legal 501c3 and duplicate legal filings, insurance etc. These important positions take as little as a couple of hours a week or month and other than the four evening meetings each year, the timing of work is flexible. It’s a satisfying rolk knowing you’re helping so many great student activities thrive.
For more information and to submit nominations (including self nominations) contact club president Kate Simonen at umbrellabooster405@gmail.com, and/or review job descriptions in this linked DOCUMENT.
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BHS ORCHESTRA BOOSTER CLUB MEETING |
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BHS Orchestra Booster Club Meeting - March 7th @ 7pm
All BHS Orchestra parents are invited to our booster meeting on Tuesday, March 7th at 7pm in Room 1405.
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FOOTBALL TEAM MEETING - UPDATED LOCATION |
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Calling all football players. There is a team meeting with Head Coach Michael Kneip this Wednesday (3/8) after school in the weightroom at 12:45P.
If you play football or are interested in playing football come join the fun to see what opportunity lies ahead.
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SAVE THE DATES FOR BELLEVUE HS CHEER TRYOUTS |
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BELLEVUE BASEBALL SEASON STARTS SATURDAY! |
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After a week of tryouts and a mixed player scrimmage, BHS Baseball starts its preseason with daily practices and and two Jamborees on Saturday, March 11.
The Wolverines will face Cedar Park Christian High School and Eastside Catholic in three-inning round robin play, with Varsity traveling to Eastside Catholic and JV playing at home. Both start at 11am - come cheer them on!
Full schedules for all teams can be found at:
Congratulations to Hideto Atsumi for committing to play college baseball at Clark College in Vancouver, WA.
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Boys Soccer is excited about a new season and a new coach! Please come support the BHS Boys Soccer Program by going to the Downtown MOD Pizza on Monday, March 20 and either showing the attached flyer or mentioning BHS Boys Soccer. For online ordering on March 20, the fundraiser code is MODGIVES20. |
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BELLEVUE HS BOYS SOCCER BOOSTER CLUB -
BROWN BEAR CAR WASH FUNDRAISING
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Bellevue HS Boys Soccer Booster Club will sell
Brown Bear Car Wash Tickets.
Please come and support Boys Soccer!
3/11 9:00 am - 11:00 am at Bellevue HS
Lower Parking Lot - Close to the Band Goodwill Trucks
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CONGRATULATIONS BOYS BASKETBALL -
4TH AT 3A STATE
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Dear Bellevue High School families, friends, and community,
We are delighted to announce that our Jazz Band 1 was selected to play at the 26th annual Hot Java Cool Jazz concert at Seattle's Paramount Theatre! Our talented students will be featured along with four other premier jazz bands from Bothell High School, Garfield High School, Mt. Si High School, and Roosevelt High School. This is not your average band concert--it is a professionally produced event showcasing the best of the best jazz students in the Seattle area. Come join the fun! BHS Jazz 1 is slated to play first. Don't be late!
Date: Friday, March 31, 2023
Tickets: $25 for General Admission Seating, plus a $1.50 service fee to cover credit card fees/mailing
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Show begins at 7:00 pm
THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE
911 Pine Street
Seattle
*PURCHASE TICKETS NOW!*
Purchase tickets directly from our Bellevue High Band Boosters! We will be receiving 300 tickets to sell and will retain 100% of the profits! All proceeds will support our entire band program: Marching Band, Drumline, Pep Band, Concert Band, and Jazz Band.
Interested in purchasing tickets for yourself, friends, family or a BHS staff member? You can find our links at www.bellevuehighband.com.
You will see that ticket prices include a small service fee to cover credit card fees/mailing costs. If you are interested in donating a ticket for BHS staff, click the link to buy a ticket and donate a ticket.
Seattle Theater Group will supply our BHS Boosters with physical tickets. Once we get the tickets, we will contact you regarding the delivery method (mail vs. will call/pick up at date/time/location TBD).
NOTE: TICKETS WILL NEED TO BE IN HAND IN ORDER TO ENTER THE PARAMOUNT. Photos of tickets are not allowed.
Please share this information with family, friends, and neighbors.
We can't wait to see you at the Paramount! Thanks for supporting our Bellevue High Band program.
Edd George and Will Harvey
Bellevue High School Band Directors
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ATHLETICS SCHEDULE
MARCH 6TH TO MARCH 11TH
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Monday March 6th
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
Tuesday March 7th
Girls Varsity Golf at Redmond High School Jamboree with Issaquah High School and Liberty High School @ Bear Creek Country Club 3:00pm
Wednesday March 8th
Girls Varsity Golf v. Newport High School @ Newcastle Golf Club 2:40pm
Thursday March 9th
Girls Badminton v. Glacier Peak High School @ Bellevue High School 4:00pm
Friday March 10th
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
Saturday March 11th
Dance Team at District Championship Meet @ Redmond High School
Girls Varsity Softball at Mercer Island High School Jamboree with Sammamish High School & Nathan Hale High School @ South Mercer Playfields 10:00am
Varsity Baseball at Eastside Catholic High School Jamboree with Juanita High School 11:00am
Junior Varsity Baseball Jamboree with Eastside Catholic High School and Juanita High School @ Bellevue High School 4:00pm
Boys JVC, Junior Varsity, Varsity Soccer v. Newport High School @ Bellevue High School JVC 1:00pm, JV 3:00pm, Varsity 5:00pm
Supervisor John Hill
Stadium Manager Minh Nguyen
Tickets Israel Perez – Tickets start selling at 2:15pm through first half of Varsity Game
Go Bellevue!!!
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BSF 2023 SPRING FOR SCHOOL |
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Dear BHS Families,
Hope all is well.
This is Qiuya(Rachel) Li, one of the trustees of the Bellevue Schools Foundation. My daughter is currently a senior at Bellevue High school. And I'm the BSF Ambassador here at BHS.
If you're new to the Bellevue community, Bellevue Schools Foundation (BSF), established in 1979, is the 1st foundation dedicated to supporting public PreK-12 initiatives in Washington State. Our mission is to promote and fund the best possible learning opportunities for all students in Bellevue’s public schools. This year, we're distributing $800,000 to Bellevue students and educators for the programs. Spring for Schools (SFS) is an annual fundraising and showcase event. Historically, the event hosts over 1,000 business professionals, community leaders, and philanthropic donors who are committed to our student’s success and well-being. SFS offers an opportunity for the Bellevue community to witness a showcase of students, teachers, and their work in BSF programs, as well as celebrate their accomplishments. This year, SFS will be an evening cocktail hour event at the Meydenbauer Convention Center.
Date: April 1, 2023
Time: 5PM - 7PM
Address: Meydenbauer Convention Center
11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about BFS or SFS.
Please sign up
And you're welcome to list my name 'Qiuya Rachel Li' as 'Star Captain', so you can be assigned to my table.
Looking forward to seeing many of you at the event.
Regards,
Qiuya(Rachel) Li
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BELLEVUE BLAST ARTICLE DEADLINE |
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The deadlines for submitting Bellevue Blast articles are as follows:
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School news and PTSA articles – Friday 6 pm deadline
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Athletics and Activities articles – Sunday 6 pm deadline
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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
PTSA Secretary
Krista Heys
PTSA Treasurers
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BHS Administration
Principal:
BHS Athletics/ Activities
BHS Main Office
425-456-7000
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Our Address:
10416 Wolverine Way
Bellevue, Washington
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