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The Newsletter of
Bellevue High School PTSA
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Great news! In the first three weeks of our fundraising campaign, we already raised over $22754! 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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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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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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PTSA MEETING
NOVEMBER 9TH FOLLOWING PRINCIPAL'S COFFEE
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Please join us for the PTSA General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, November 9th. The meeting will be held both in person in the BHS Library and via Teams. The PTSA meeting will immediately follow Dr. Anderson’s Principal coffee, which runs from 8:15 to 9:00.
At the PTSA meeting we will review the annual PTSA budget, present updates from the various committees, preview our updated BHS PTSA website, and vote for a new Co-Vice President of Communications - a critical role on our PTSA board.
Please mark your calendars! We look forward to connecting with you.
Rebekah Brown and Jaclyn Schwartz
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PTSA PARENT EDUCATION SESSION
NOVEMBER 2ND AT 6PM
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Early Decision or Early Action? Test Optional or Test Blind? How to write a great main essay and supplemental essays? What about your activities list?
It’s college application time for Seniors, and we know Juniors (and maybe Sophomores and Freshman!) are already starting to plan for college. There is a lot to digest, and parents often have a lot of questions about the application process, especially how things continue to change with COVID. To help answer questions that many parents have, the PTSA is hosting a parent education session with special guest Jo Golden from NYU’s Center for Career Development.
When: November 2nd at 6:00 pm
If you can’t make it don’t worry, the session will be recorded and available for viewing!
We hope to see you there!
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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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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.
Jen Wong / Su An / Wendy Han
PTSA Reflections Co-chairs
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COLLEGE VISITS FOR THE WEEK OF 11/1 |
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Here are the colleges visiting BHS(11/1-11/7). No sign up necessary this is a drop in session.
- 1: University of California- Irvine, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 1: Cornish College of the Arts, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 1: Saint Mary’s College of California, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 1: Rutgers University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 1: Rensselaer Polytech University, 7:25 am BH Library
- 2: Steven’s Institute of Technology, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 2: Missouri University of Science and Tech, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 2: California State Polytech – Pomona, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 2: Columbia College, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 2: Arizona State University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 3: University of Oregon, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 3: University of Hawaii- Manoa, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 3: University of Colorado, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 3: Butler University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 3: University of Connecticut, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 3: St. John’s University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 3: University of San Francisco, 3:00 pm BHS Library
- 3: Aberystwyth University, United Kingdom, 3:00 BHS Library
- 3: University of British Columbia, 3:00 pm BHS Library
- 3: Wentworth Institute of Technology, 3:00 pm BHS Library
- 3: Chaminade University of Honolulu, 3:00 pm BHS Library
- 3: DePaul University, 3:00 pm BHS Library
- 4: University of Dundee, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 7: Hofstra University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 7: Franklin University Switzerland, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 7: Salem College, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 7: California Lutheran University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 7: University of California-Davis, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 7: Gettysburg College, 7:25 BHS Library
- 7: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health, 3:00 BHS Library
Thank you!
Lisa Hansen | College and Career Advisor
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CLASS OF 2024 FALL FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS! |
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THANK YOU TO THE 83 FAMILIES WHO HELPED US RAISE ALMOST $15,000!
We raised almost $15,000 with our Fall Fundraiser! This is an incredible start to our total fundraising goal of $50,000 in support of Class of 2024 graduation events! Over 21% of families contributed – THANK YOU for your generosity and commitment to ensuring a GREAT senior year!
$1,000: Hughes, Leland $500: Feller, Morgan, Sapp
$150 - $300: Audia, Colby, Fancey, Gese, Grieve, Halvorsen, Han, Ingalls, Isdith, Lewison, Li, Little, Mayes, Millen, Rensch, Rohde, Sevier, Shanthi, Tanase, Whitten, Wilson, Wong
$125 and under: Bakkal, Bede, Birkeland, Borberg, Corsi, Cunnington, Diefenbach, Feng, Fitzpatrick, Gou, Gulrajani, Justus Kang, Kang, Kouidri, Kratovich, LaMoria, Li, Liffick, McAughan, McDermott, Min, Moorr, Morris, Naini, Nair, Okubo, Park, Patout, Pendergast, Pfeiffer, Pujol Boe, Quinn, Ramos, Razore, Reed, Reynolds, Rubin, Saraiya, Serres, Sheppard, Sodergren, Stolte, Strandell, Tang, Thaut, Trilles, Tsai, Uyematsu, Watson, Whiting, Wong, Wu, Wyatt, Zhou
For those families that were unable to donate at this time, you will have the opportunity to make a contribution next Fall. We are looking at some broader FUNdraisers that will help raise money in the new year AND create a sense of community, so stay tuned! We will share additional Class of 2024 information as available and are extremely grateful to the families who stepped up to support this group of kids - they had a rough start to high school due to the pandemic and we are excited to create a special senior year for them!
For Class of 2024 information, visit our web page and follow us on Instagram at Bellevue2024.
Kim Millen & Leslie Feller, BHS Class of 2024 Parent Leads
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MUSIC BOOSTERS HOLIDAY GREENERY FUNDRAISER |
The BHS Music Boosters are grateful to those of you who have purchased holiday greenery through our annual fundraiser. While the deadline has passed to place an order for local delivery, our website is still open for direct delivery orders. We offer an extended range of items for direct delivery anywhere within the contiguous 48 states. Please check out our sales webpage at www.sherwoodfundraiser.com/BHSMusicBoosters2022.
The last day to order for direct delivery is Thursday, November 10. You can order wreaths, cedar garlands, door swags, and attractive holiday gifts. All will be sent conveniently to family and friends who live out of town. Please share our sales webpage link with family and friends so they can order a bit of the Pacific Northwest as they decorate this winter.
Again, thank you for supporting our BHS Music students. All funds raised will assist our Band/Choir/Orchestra students in defraying their Disneyland trip costs. Go, Bellevue!
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BHS BAND BOOSTER MEETING - NOV 7th AT 7PM
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All BHS Band parents are invited to our Booster meeting on Monday, Nov 7 at 7 pm in the Band room. Please join us as we continue discussion of the March Disneyland trip and plan for the Winter concert. Questions? Contact Stephanie McIntyre at csmcintyre@comcast.net
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BHS ORCHESTRA BOOSTER MEETING - NOV 8th AT 7PM
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All BHS Orchestra parents are invited to our Booster meeting on Tuesday, Nov 8 at 7 pm in Room 1405. Please join us as we continue planning for the March Disneyland trip and plan for our Winter activities. Questions? Contact Stephanie McIntyre at csmcintyre@comcast.net
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Thank you to all who came to see Dracula last week. Stay tuned for our next play in just a few weeks! |
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BELLEVUE MACHINE LEARNING CLUB |
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Welcome to the Bellevue Machine Learning Club! Machine Learning is a hot sector right now and you can see firsthand where all the hype is coming from. This year, we will teach you all the basics of machine learning theory, and then you will code it in a club project. This project will aim to help students and staff around the school, and will be implemented firsthand. There will also be guest speakers with years of practical knowledge that will talk about how they have used machine learning in their workspace. No prior programming or machine learning knowledge is required, but Python knowledge will be helpful. Meetings will be every Monday from 3:00-4:00, in room 1127. See you there!
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BELLEVUE CHEER POINSETTIA FUNDRAISER |
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BHS Athletics is offering OPEN Gym until November 10th!
Please register in FinalForms under Activities for OPEN Gym
Wednesday in Main Gym & Lower (North) Aux 7pm – 9pm
OPEN Gym will be supervised by BHS Basketball Coaches Witherspoon & Coach Edwards
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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BELLEVUE ATHLETICS SCHEDULE
OCT. 31ST TO NOV 5TH
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Monday October 31st
No events scheduled
Tuesday November 1st
Girls Varsity Soccer v. Lake Washington High School 3A Kingco Championship Game WINNER to 3A State Tournament @ Bellevue High School 7:00pm
Supervisor John Hill
Stadium Manager Minh Nguyen
Tickets To be determined
Scoreboard To be determined
Wednesday November 2nd
Frosh Football v. Hazen High School @ Bellevue High School 7:00pm
Thursday November 3rd
Girls Varsity Volleyball at 3A Kingco Volleyball Tournament @ Lake Washington High School
Friday November 4th
Girls Swimming at Seaking District Championship Meet @ Mary Wayte Pool, Mercer Island
Varsity Football v. Snohomish High School @ Bellevue High School 7:00pm
Supervisor Vic Anderson, Katie Klug, Thomas Gangle, Jess Moyer, John Hill
Stadium Manager Minh Nguyen
Pass Gate Jerry Iseman
East Gate Tickets Cathy Lanning, Debra Andrews, Leslie Farquhar
West Tickets Tammi Riggers, Israel Perez
Upper Emergency Gate Mark Morrow
South Stadium Gate Jeff Cato
Announcer Will Linser
Spotter Conor Corum or Kristin Bennett
Scoreboard/Clock Dave Sherbrook and Greg Pardee
Chain Gang Tony Gilbreath and Crew
Saturday November 5th
Girls Swimming and Diving at Seaking District Championship Meet FINALS Diving at Juanita High School, Swimming at Mary Wayte Pool
Grls Cross Country at 3A State Championship Meet at Sun Willows Golf Course, Pasco WA
Girls Varsity Volleyball at 3A Kingco Volleyball Tournament @ Lake Washington High School
Go Bellevue!!! Be well….
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BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SPIRIT WEEK! |
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BSF Spirit Week is a district-wide celebration to raise funding and awareness for the critical programs supported by the Foundation. This year, BSF is distributing $800,000 to the 30 public schools in Bellevue. To learn more about what programming is supported, click here. We invite every community member to join us in this celebration with a donation—an investment in the 18,000+ students in the Bellevue School District.
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Tuesday, Nov 1st: Click-a-thon Begins
Wednesday, Nov 2nd: Sticker + Selfie Day
Thursday, Nov 3rd: Click-a-thon Ends
Friday, Nov 4th: Mosaic Reveal
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NATIONAL PTA'S 2023-2025 PUBLIC POLICY PLATFORM |
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Every two years, National PTA outlines a set of new public policy priorities to advance our mission of making every child’s potential a reality at the national and federal level.
We need your ideas and input! What is important to families in your state or local school community? What issues do you see on the horizon? Please provide feedback through this short survey to help inform National PTA's development of our 2023-2025 Public Policy Platform this fall and ahead of the 118th U.S. Congress which starts in January 2023.
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Mark your calendar! The 36th annual Newport High School Ski Swap will be on November 11-12. Clear out your garage and bring your snow sport gear to sell at the swap. There will be several retail ski vendors selling new gear as well. You can find thousands of items available at unbelievable deals! Skis, snowboards, boots, poles, jackets, pants and more! See attached flyer or visit www.newportskiswap.com for more information. Sponsored by the NHS PTSA.
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FREE TUTORING SERVICE BY PATHWAY FOUNDATION |
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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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