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The Newsletter of
Bellevue High School PTSA
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Great news! In the first week of our fundraising campaign, we already raised over $10000! 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. Our goal this year is to raise $70,000. Every donation, no matter the size, will help. Donate today and Make an Impact!
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Wolverine
($1000 or more)
Meghan Lewison
Michelle Janardhana
Lijiang Fang & Loretta Tao Liu
Michelle Whitten
Alvina Won
Gold
($300-$999)
Jing Bai
Gianna Cross
Yifan Gao
James Reed
Dian Schuler
Amy Tsai
Van Williams
Yin Yin Wong
Yuan Zhang
Silver
($5-$299)
Stephanie AultJustus
Charles Borberg
Julia Braun
Philippe Chanard
John DePalma
Akane Itoh
Qiuya Li
Andrea Sirota
Kayo Takashima
Jody Tangney
Hongyu Wu
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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PRINCIPAL COFFEE - 10/12 8:15AM |
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Performing Arts Center (PAC) or on Teams from 8:15-9:15am
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Meeting ID: 276 315 139 205
Passcode: xiTjW7
Or call in (audio only)
Phone Conference ID: 488 678 09#
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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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STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON |
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Dear BHS Families,
Parents of Sophomore and Junior(10th & 11th), attention please!! Our first BHS staff appreciation luncheon will be hosted by PTSA on Oct. 19th, 2022, please join your fellow families to show your appreciation to our teachers and staff!
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 19th, 2022;
Time to drop off your food donation: 11:30 AM or earlier on 10/19;
Please help us fill out the sign-up sheet.
Thank you very much for your support!
Staff Appreciation Co-Chairs:
Hyun Jin Kwon & Qiuya(Rachel) Li
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NOW OPEN:FALL 2022 BHS PTSA GRANTS CYCLE |
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The Fall 2022 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 Friday, November 11, 2022 at 3 PM
Grants Committee Advisory Meeting: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 (3:45 PM - 5:45 PM)
Grants Committee Allocation Meeting: Thursday, November 17, 2022 (8:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
For additional Grants program information contact Leslie Feller
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FIRST MULTI-LANGUAGE PRINCIPAL COFFEE MEETING |
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Topic: School Support and Tools for Students and Parents
When: Friday, October 21, 8:15 am – 9:45 am
Where: BHS Library and MS Teams (link will be posted next week)
Please join us to meet other parents and learn important information about high school.
In this 1st MLPC of 2022-2023 school year, Dr. Vic Anderson will present overall school support for students and parents. This will include BHS support staffs, support service for students, tools such as Naviance and Synergy, how to communicate with teachers, and so on.
Interpreters will be available for Chinese-Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean languages.
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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 2022-2023 program year
is Show Your Voice. 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 Monday, November 14, 2022, 6 PM.
submission.
Jen Wong / Su An / Wendy Han
PTSA Reflections Co-chairs
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COLLEGE VISITS FOR THE WEEK OF 10/11 |
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Here are the colleges visiting BHS next Tuesday through Monday the 17th. No visits Wednesday due to the testing and school programming happening that day. Just a reminder for any seniors who are not taking the SAT, they can come to the library 9-12 for help with applications, essays, college lists etc. English teachers, counselors and myself will be on hand to work with students. No sign up necessary this is a drop in session.
- 11: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 11: University of Miami, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 11: University of San Diego, 7:25 BHS Library
- 13: Case Western Reserve University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 13: California Institute of Technology, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 13: Whitman College, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 13: Worcester Polytech Institute, 3:00 pm BHS Library
- 13: University of Puget Sound, 3:00 pm BHS Library
- 13: University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, 3:00 pm BHS Library
- 17: Gonzaga University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 17: Johns Hopkins University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 17: Lafayette College, 3:00 pm BHS Library
- 17: Scripps College, 3:00 pm BHS Library
Thank you!
Lisa Hansen | College and Career Advisor
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WE CAN'T DO THIS WITHOUT YOUR HELP! |
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DONATE TO THE CLASS OF 2024 FALL FUNDRAISER + PARENT PARTY 10/22 |
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In less than 3 weeks, we have raised over $10k! If you haven’t donated yet, please donate this week! Only 14% of families have contributed to date - if everyone pitches in, we will meet our goal! Money raised goes exclusively to the Class of 2024– almost 400 students - in support of graduation events that your student will be invited to: Grad Night, Baccalaureate, Senior Breakfast and Prom.
For Class of 2024 information, visit our web page and follow us on Instagram at Bellevue2024.
TOTAL FUNDRAISING GOAL OF $50,000
We are asking every family for a $125 DONATION PER STUDENT BY OCTOBER 25th. No amount is too big or too small - every dollar counts – and your student will benefit from your contribution!
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Our goal is to make this the one and only direct ask followed by a traditional spring raffle.
Checks can be made payable to BHS PTSA and in the memo line write “Class of 2024” and either drop off in the front office or mail to: Bellevue High PTSA Class of 2024, 10416 Wolverine Way, Bellevue WA 98004
RSVP: PARENT PARTY 10/22 5:00 – 7:00PM
We are excited to bring our awesome Class of 2024 parents together to connect, ask questions, and celebrate our fundraising success! RSVPs are strongly encouraged to help with planning. We look forward to seeing you there! Please RSVP here.
Kim Millen & Leslie Feller, BHS Class of 2024 Parent Leads
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Programming Club is looking for new members! If your student is interested in computer science, projects, or working with friends, tell them to join Programming Club! Our first meeting will be on Friday, October 28th at 3pm in Mr. George’s room (0104). Don’t miss it! If you have any questions, please contact us at bellevuehighprogrammingclub@gmail.com or s-upadhyayk@bsd405.org
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Performing Arts Center. Shows are as follows:
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Thursday, October 27th at 7 PM
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Friday, October 28th at 4:30 PM (Come before the home football game!)
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Saturday, October 29th at 7 PM
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BHS MATH CLUM AND AMC REGISTRATION |
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Math Club is looking for new members! If your student is interested in learning cool math or participating in math competitions like the AMC series, be sure to join Math Club. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 18, from 3-4pm in Mr. Kralovich's room (1120). Additionally, if your student would like to register for the AMCs, please ask them to fill out the following form by the end of the day on Tuesday, October 18 : https://forms.gle/faWEx4jSq221Rnnu8. If you have more questions, please contact us at bellevuehighmathclub@gmail.com.
Thank you!
Bellevue High Math Club
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BELLEVUE CHEER POINSETTIA FUNDRAISER |
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BHS CHOIR BOOSTER CLUB - PARENT SOCIAL |
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Dear BHS CHOIR Families,
The BHS Choir Boosters are hosting a parent social on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 starting at 7 pm at BHS in Room 1405. This is a casual and informal event where parents can learn more about the choir boosters, meet the booster board, meet with the choir teacher and hear briefly about our plans for the year including Disneyland in March 2023. Since all families are supporters of the choirs, this social is open to all parents and guardians of choir students.
Best,
Mr. Jacobson, Bellevue High Choir Director
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GIRL'S SOCCER FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT - 10/11 |
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Tuesday Night, October 11th, 2022
Bellevue High School vs. Lake Washington High School
5:30 pm JV Game
7:30pm Varsity Game
Hot Chocolate and cookies to all of our fans and Bellevue Community
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ImPACT TEST DATES FOR WINTER ATHLETES |
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October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2022
ImPACT Testing will begin promptly at 1:30pm
Room 1114 – 1st floor, history hallway
Students must bring their fully charged laptop to take the ImPACT test
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OPEN GYM AND OPEN WEIGHT ROOM |
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Hey Bellevue Wolverines!
We will be offering OPEN Gym and OPEN Weight Room starting this week until November 10th!
Tuesday and Thursday in the Weight Room from 7pm – 9pm
Wednesday in Main Gym 7pm – 9pm (no open Gym on 9/28)
OPEN Gym and Weight Room will be supervised by BHS Girls Basketball Coach Romell Witherspoon.
OPEN GYM - Schools may conduct open athletic facilities (gym, pools, field, and track) in the off season if all of the following conditions are met:
17.8.1 The program is part of the school district organized recreational or activity program
17.8.2 Activities are open and advertised to all members of the student body of that school
17.8.3 Students have a choice of activities
17.8.4 No coaching or drilling of the athletes attending occurs
17.8.5 Supervision is provided by any individual approved by the school district
17.8.6 Participation in open gym cannot be a requirement or condition of participation on a school team.
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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
OCT. 10TH TO OCT. 15TH
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Monday October 10th
Boys Varsity Golf v. Interlake High School at Tam O’Shanter Golf Club 3:30pm
Boys Varsity Tennis at Mercer Island High School 4:00pm
Boys Junior Varsity tennis v. Mercer Island High School @ Bellevue High School 4:00pm
Junior Varsity Football v. Juanita High School @ Bellevue High School 7:00pm
Tuesday October 11th
Girls JVC, Junior Varsity, Varsity Volleyball at Lake Washington High School JVC 5:15pm, JV 5:15pm, Varsity 7:00pm
Girls JVC Soccer at Hazen High School 5:30pm
Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Soccer v. Juanita High School @ Bellevue High School JV 5:30pm, Varsity 7:30pm
Wednesday October 12th
Boys Water Polo v. Stadium High School at Edgebrook Swim Club 8:30pm
Boys Junior Varsity Tennis at Lake Washington High School 4:00pm
Boys Varsity Tennis v. Lake Washington High School @ Bellevue High School 4:00pm
Boys and Girls Cross Country v. Interlake High School, Juanita High School, Lake Washington High School at Marymoor Park 4:00pm
Frosh Football at Juanita High School 7:00pm
Girls JVC Soccer v. Lake Washington High School @ Bellevue High School 7:30pm
Thursday October 13th
Girls JVC, Junior Varsity, Varsity Volleyball v. Interlake High School @ Bellevue High School JVC 5:15pm, JV 5:15pm, Varsity 7:00pm
Girls Varsity Soccer at Interlake High School 7:30pm
Girls Swimming v. Newport High School at Mary Wayte Pool, Mercer Island 8:30pm
Friday October 14th
Boys 3A Kingco Conference Golf Championships at Snohomish Golf Course 8:00am
Boys Water Polo at Bainbridge Island High School 8:00pm
Varsity Football at Lake Washington High School 7:00pm
Go Bellevue!!! Be well….
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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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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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