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The Newsletter of
Bellevue High School PTSA
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SIGN UP FOR PTSA MEMBERSHIP |
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HIGH PARENTAL SUPPORT = HIGH ACADEMIC SUCCESS -
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One of the greatest determining factors in academic success is parental involvement.
Your participation and membership have a direct impact on students’ success at school!
Make Bellevue High School Strong – Join the PTSA
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WA STATE PTA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS
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Hello parents! In addition to providing fundraising and other direct support to BHS, the PTSA also participates in the Washington State PTA’s Legislative Assembly, which will take place October 15-16 at Bellevue College, with remote attendance options.
The Washington State PTA legislative platform is a two-year platform to mirror the Washington state legislative cycle. On the even-numbered years (like this one!), the new platform is voted on by members at the legislative assembly in the fall. The top five issues become our short-term platform and consist of our priority issues when advocating throughout the year.
How can you get involved?
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Volunteer to be the PTSA’s Legislative Representative, helping gather feedback from BHS families, attend the legislative session in October, and report back at the November General Meeting.
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Become a voting delegate. Our PTSA sends 8 voting delegates to the assembly, including our PTSA Presidents, Legislative Rep, and 5 additional volunteer delegates.
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All parents and students are welcome to register and participate in the Legislative Assembly without voting rights. It is a great place to learn and share your thoughts and experiences! Parent registration is $165 and students are $75. Please reach out for information on subsidized rates if interested.
If you are interested in volunteering as a Legislative Rep or becoming a voting delegate please email Rebekah and Jaclyn at presidents@bellevuehighptsa.com. Voting Delegates must be assigned by OCTOBER 6th!
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PTSA GRANTS PROGRAM SEEKING MEMBERS
FOR 2022-2023 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 2022 GRANT TIMELINE AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
• Advisory meeting: Tuesday, November 15, 2022. 3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
• Allocation meeting: Thursday, November 17, 2022. 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
SPRING 2022 GRANT TIMELINE AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
• Advisory meeting: Tuesday, March 14, 2023. 3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
• Allocation meeting: Thursday, March 16, 2023. 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Deadline to fill committee is October 28th.
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PTSA INTRODUCTION 101 IN MANDARIN |
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如果您想多了解学校 PTSA 的运作， 成为一名积极参与孩子教育的家长，或者您是新来社区的家长，希望尽快融入社区大家庭，Bellevue PTSA Council 于9月23日 10:00am-11:30am举办一次中文座谈会，形式轻松，有问必答，期望能帮你更多了解学校和社区.
和中国学校的家长会不同，PTSA在美国学校运作中扮演了非常重要的角色。您的加入可以影响学校的发展和孩子的教育，也是回馈学校和老师们的一种方式。另外，您可以认识很多来自中国和美国的同学们家长,是了解以及融入美国社会非常好的渠道。
本次讲座为中文, 欢迎家长参加！
Welcome to Bellevue School District. Bellevue PTSA Council will host "Introduction to PTSA" seminar on Friday, September 23rd, 2022 10:00am – 11:30 am. The session will be conducted in Mandarin Chinese. The seminar will discuss the role of PTSA at the student's education and the ways to get involved with PTSA.
Speaker: Lily Yin
http://www.bellevueptsacouncil.com/ptsa-101--mandarin-workshop.html
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ORCHESTRA BOOSTER PARENT SOCIAL |
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Annual Orchestra Booster Parent Social
Bellevue High School Music Room
Tuesday, Sept 20th, 7pm - 8pm
Calling ALL BHS Orchestra Parents:
Your presence is requested at our 1st Annual Orchestra Booster Parent Social!
We will gather from 7 - 8 pm on Tuesday, September 20 in the Music Room. Cookies will be provided, and you will have the chance to meet other parents, hear more from Mr. Kam about the year ahead (Disney trip in March 2023!), and see where your students make beautiful music. If you have any questions, please contact BHS Orchestra Booster President, Stephanie McIntyre, at csmcintyre@comcast.net.
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Welcome back everyone! The Bellevue Theater program has a packed year with plays, musicals, black box shows and much more. All of this culminates in a trip to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival next summer. This is a huge opportunity as very few high schools get invited to this international event.
All Theater Parent Fringe Festival Meeting - Tuesday, September 20th
If your student is planning or interested in attending Fringe next Summer, join us in the black box at 7pm on September 20th. We will be sharing critical information on dates, costs, and logistics as well as general information about the program and trip.
Bellevue Theater Booster Club - We need your help
Bellevue Theater is an extraordinary program with an extremely talented set of actors and crew. Mr Kline has truly built one of the strongest programs in the United States. We need your help supporting these great young adults -- especially as we prepare for the Fringe Festival this year. We have openings for officers and more importantly need your volunteer time. Please email marc.whitten@outlook.com with your interest.
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Looking for a volunteering opportunity to support our BHS community?
Bellevue Blast needs student volunteers to translate weekly blasts into Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Working with adult leaders, you will be asked to translate Bellevue Blast regularly and earn service hours. If interested, please contact translation group leaders by September 30th.
Japanese translation, team.japanese.blast@gmail.com
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SAT FOR SENIORS OFFERED ON SUPER WED, OCT 12TH |
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Bellevue School District will offer an opportunity for seniors to take the SAT during the school day on Wednesday, October 12th or ‘Super Wednesday’. We are pleased to be able to offer the SAT during the school day free of charge to ensure access to the exam for all students. Each high school, including International School and Big Picture will hold the SAT for their students at their school site.
Seniors who plan to take the SAT on Wednesday, October 12 must sign up by the end of the day on Monday, September 12 to ensure that a space is reserved for them.
The link to sign up for the October 12 SAT is here - https://forms.office.com/r/3tWgdWz7KD. Additional SAT testing information will be communicated to students as we get closer to Super Wednesday. If students have questions about testing accommodations for the SAT, they should connect with their school counselor.
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BHS WINTER AND SPRING SPORTS |
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Winter Sports are coming soon:
Gymnastics – TBD
Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys Swim and Dive, Boys and Girls Wrestling – start November 15th
Spring Sports:
Girls Badminton, Baseball, Girls Golf, Boys Soccer, Softball, Girls Tennis, Boys and Girls Track & Field and Girls Water Polo – start February 27th
Boys and Girls Lacrosse – start TBD
Practices are mandatory beginning on these dates. If a team has a tryout, it will be scheduled for the first days of practice.
Registration for the 2022/23 BHS Winter and Spring Athletics is open in FinalForms – register early for the upcoming sports seasons!
To Participate in a Sport at BHS:
1) Register for Athletics or Clubs at BHS FinalForms
a. A student may be on only one interscholastic sport roster per season
b. Parent/Guardian and Student questions need to be complete every
year
c. If you attend International, Bellevue Virtual Academy or Big Picture,
2) Please attend ImPACT Testing (if required)
a. Athletes for most high school sports must have a current concussion
baseline ImPACT test completed to participate (valid for 24 months)
require ImPACT testing.
b. 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)
c. Dates and times coming soon – questions about impact testing
please contact Drew Chan, BHS Athletic Trainer
3) Make sure a BSD sports physical is on file with the school Athletics and
BSD Sports physicals are kept on file for 2 years – please be sure we will
have valid 2 page BSD sports physical on file for your athletes for the whole
sports season.
a. * Please Note: ASB membership is required to participate in Athletics
and the Athletic Fees are applied to your students account & applied
when team rosters are complete. The fees include the ASB Card fee,
a school transportation fee (fee amounts vary), and a $100 program
participation fee per sport (maximum $300 per individual/family per
school year), $150 Club sport base fee for Water Polo, Lacrosse and
Badminton.
b. Questions in regard to Fees/Fines, please contact Cathy Lanning,
Kelli Mayer
BHS Athletics & Activities
BHS Building Use
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BELLEVUE ATHLETICS SCHEDULE
SEPT. 19TH TO 24TH
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Monday September 19th
Boys Varsity Golf vs. Lake Washington High School @ Bellevue Golf Course 3:00pm
Frosh Football at Eastlake High School 6:00pm
Marching Band Practice at Bellevue High School Stadium 7:00pm
Tuesday September 20th
Boys Varsity Tennis v. Mercer Island High School @ Bellevue High School 4:00pm
Boys Junior Varsity tennis at Mercer Island High School 4:00pm
Girls JVC, Junior Varsity, Varsity Volleyball at Interlake High School JVC 5:15pm aux Gym, JV 5:15pm Main Gym, Varsity 7:00pm
Girls Varsity Soccer v. Interlake High School @ Bellevue High School 7:30pm
Boys Water Polo v. Bainbridge Island 4:30pm at Woodridge Pool
Wednesday September 21st
Boys Varsity Golf v. Liberty High School @ Maplewood Golf Course 2:50pm
Boys Junior Varsity Tennis v. Skyline High School @ Bellevue High School 4:00pm
Frosh Football v. Liberty High School @ Bellevue High School 7:00pm
Girls JVC Soccer at Interlake High School 7:00pm
Thursday September 22nd
Girls Swimming v. Issaquah High School @ Edgebrook Swimming and Tennis Club 4:00pm
Boys Varsity Tennis at Lake Washington High School 4:00pm
Boys Junior Varsity Tennis v. Lake Washington High School @ Bellevue High School 4:00pm
Boys Water Polo at Roosevelt High School @ Helene Madison Pool 7:30pm
Varsity Football at Mercer Island High School 7:00pm
Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Soccer v. Hazen High School @ Bellevue High School Junior Varsity 5:30pm, Varsity 7:30pm
Friday September 23rd
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
Saturday September 24th
Bellevue High School Cross Country Invitational @ Tyee Middle School and Puesta del Sol Campuses 9:00am to 3:30pm 33 High School Represented
Boys Junior Varsity Water Polo at Edgebrook Swimming and Tennis Club v. MIHS 9:30am, v. Newport High School 12:30pm
Go Bellevue!!! Be well….
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BHS DRILL TRYOUTS (YELLOW SQUAD) |
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WHEN: October 6th, 4 pm-7 pm
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Bellevue Drill Team is having tryouts for the Competition Team (Yellow Squad).
These are some qualities we are looking for: full right, left and center splits, single pirouette, and any previous tumbling would be a bonus.
Tryouts are open to BHS and all affiliated schools
(International School, Big Picture High School) that can participate with BHS.
Looking forward to meeting everyone!
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THIS WEEK IN BHS FOOTBALL |
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Come cheer on your Wolverines this week as Bellevue football takes on conference rival, Mercer Island, on a rare THURSDAY night game. See you at 7:00 PM at Mercer Island.
If you can't make the Varsity game come out and support the Freshman team on Wednesday @ BHS. 7:00 PM kick off.
Go Blue!
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BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
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Bellevue Schools Foundation invites You to a Block Party and Education Connections. |
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Welcome Back + Block Party with BSF
We invite you to join us in celebrating the 2022—2023 School Year with a gift in honor of your students, the entire school community, and BSF’s programming at Our Block Party from 11:00 AM –1:00 PM at Bellevue Downtown Park on Oct. 1. There will be food trucks, music, hands-on activities and lawn games for the whole family.
We hope to see you there!
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Early Learning Panel
September 29, 2022, 11:45AM - 1:00 PM, WISC Rainier Room (Taco bar lunch will be provided by Newport Knives)
Our Early Learning educators will discuss the value of early childhood education and the unique approach of the Bellevue School District. Gain insight into inclusive classrooms, tuition assistance, and the often unexpected benefits
families receive from having a safe place for their kids during the work day. BSF is proud to support this important start to our students’ education.
Speakers:
Megan James, Early Learning Curriculum Developer
Rebecca Mayes, Special Ed Preschool Coordinator
Kellea Taylor, Preschool Operations Manager
Angela Rodriguez, Director of School Support
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Radhika Penugonda, Development Manager
Bellevue Schools Foundation
P: (425) 456-4199
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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
Aina Eun Lee
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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