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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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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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CLASS OF 2023 GRAD NIGHT PARTY |
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Tickets to the "All Night" Grad Party are now available! All graduating seniors are invited to attend the Grad Party on graduation night. See the attached website for all questions, documents, tickets, and how to volunteer.
Don't wait to buy your ticket! Early Bird pricing is only available until March 1st.
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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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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GIRLS GYMNASTICS TEAM |
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Congratulations to the BHS Girls Gymnastics Team on a great performance at the 2A/3A District Meet held Saturday, February 18th at Ballard High School.
Morgan Heintz and Talia West performed in the All-Around and advance to State in the Floor Event. Yoojin Park and Morgan advance to State in the Vault.
The following athletes performed at District in their individual events:
Vault: Grace Dunkin, Yoojin Park, Pony Pendergast, and Lily Ulrich
Floor: Ocean Chantanee-Brady, Pony Pendergast, and Margot Santora
Bars: Yoojin Park, Pony Pendergast, Margot Santora, and Lily Ulrich
Beam: Yoojin Park and Lily Ulrich
Congratulations to the entire BHS Gymnastics Team and Good Luck to Morgan, Talia, and Yoojin at STATE this week! Go Wolverines!
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BHS GIRLS SOCCER - WSSCA ALL STATE HONORS |
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BHS Girls Soccer,
When a team wins a state championship, news and honors can trickle in well beyond the season. So it goes. But finally, the Washington State Soccer Coaches Association has released its All-State awards list and it should come as no surprise that our state champions dominate the 3A list. In fact, it's the most All-State athletes we have ever had in the history of BHS girls soccer. Fitting for a team that was the sole member of Club Perfect during the season.
Please join me in congratulating players for earning All-State recognition:
First Team
Gaby Bede, D, 2024
Amirah Haque, GK, 2023
Lillian McAughan, F, 2024
Hinana, Takashima, M, 2023
Second Team
Lily Colby, D, 2024
Mia Draper Kunz, F, 2025
Leah Uezato, F, 2025
Honorable Mention
Amber Serres, D 2024
Arin Oh, D, 2023
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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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Congratulations to the Bellevue High School Cheer team. They will be headed to the WIAA state cheerleading championships this coming week. They have also qualified for the USA National Championships in Anaheim California in February.
Tryouts for the team are coming up in March! Tryouts are March 27th-March 31st.
For more information go to Bellevuecheer.com
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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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HIGHLIGHTED SILENT AUCTION ITEM: Host your own private pizza party with the D'Asporto pizza truck from Tutta Bella!
The D’Asporto pizza truck is a retrofitted shipping container that has been outfitted with a spectacular Acunto wood-fired oven from Napoli, Italy, so you’ll be able to experience the same pizza you love in our restaurants at your private event! D'Asporto prize package is valid for a 3-hour private event for 50-160 guests. The package includes service for up to 75 guests (salad, pizza & dessert) OR a "pizza-only" party with 160 ten-inch pizzas served over the course of 2 hours. Check out the D'Asporto at
On-line bidding opens on Wednesday, February 15th and closes on Saturday, March 4th. Winners need not be present at the Center Stage & Auction and Student Showcase to claim their item. All proceeds to support the Bellevue High Theater Boosters. Start the bidding at:
Auction and Student Showcase - Saturday, March 4th
Show your support of our theater program and its exciting invitation to the Fringe Festival by joining us on Saturday, March 4th, for our Center Stage Auction and Student Showcase, to be held at SOMA Resonance in Bellevue from 7-10pm. The program will feature performances from our students, past and present, as well and a variety of silent auction items to browse through. Tickets can be purchased on the event website: https://ourfundraiser.events/bellevuehightheaterarts
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BELLEVUE WOLVERINE BASEBALL TRYOUS ARE ON |
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SPRING (season) is here!
Bellevue Wolverine Baseball Tryouts are ON!
2/27-3/3
3:40-6:00pm
BHS Baseball Tryouts, after school at BHS Baseball Field
Tryouts start 2/27! Be sure to be on the BHS Baseball Boosters signup list and have both your physical and concussion screenings done, following Athletic Department guidelines and using FinalForms.
Show up baseball ready: Long sleeves, baseball pants, molded cleats or turfs (no metal cleats), and gear. Be ready to go, and bring your best effort, with intensity and purpose.
Game schedules will appear here next week!
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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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