• In the last week, we may have had our first case of community spread. A student tested positive, we identified close contacts, and one of those students then tested positive. It does not appear that additional students have been impacted. If your student has symptoms of COVID-19, please keep them at home. We encourage families to get a negative test result before symptomatic students return to school.

• Simply put, for us to be together masks need to be worn properly. With the combination of the marathon-like feel of the pandemic and nicer weather – it’s easy to see why anyone might get casual with masks. Please reinforce the necessity of properly wearing a mask.

• The updated 3-foot distancing applies to students while in the classroom. Everything else remains the same.

• Our seniors' last day of school is June 10. Their final assessments will be given during their final week on our typical schedule. Students in grades 9-11 will follow our 3-day Finals Schedule June 15-17. Unless a student has been online all year, they must be in person for finals, just as required in the first semester. Students will also return laptops, chargers, books, and other school materials during their last week of school.

• We encourage students to attend in person unless there is a legitimate reason to stay home. As always, it is a parental decision. Please note that many important lessons and assessments are upcoming. Throughout the year students who are struggling are overwhelmingly those who are online. We believe that Learning in Community and Growing in Relationships are best done in person. With the latest guidance of 3 feet of distancing, we have essentially eliminated the need for Overflow.

• Clothing at Bellevue Christian is to be modest, functional, and have an aesthetic quality. One of the least fun conversations for a student to have with an adult at school is one around the dress code. Questions are best addressed before wearing something to school. Please direct any that you might have to Mr. Olson or Ms. Baker.

• RenWeb, Microsoft Teams, Office Hours, and Outlook are examples of regular tools that our students use. If your child says, “I don’t know.” Or “My teacher didn’t tell me.”, ask a follow-up question, and/or reach out to a teacher directly.

• Beginning next week, AP Exams will occur over the next 6 weeks. Information has been delivered in emails, in class, and the dates are published on our calendar. On the day of an exam, parents can choose to have their child attend classes the rest of the day or go home. This is considered excused.