Bellevue Blast - Nov 3. Vol 11

BELLEVUE BLAST

The Newsletter of

Bellevue High School PTSA

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November 3rd

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PTSA GENERAL MEETING - NOV. 4TH

Please join us for a PTSA general membership meeting on Wednesday, November 4, following Dr. Anderson’s Principal Coffee. The Zoom-based Principal Coffee begins at 8:30 am and the general membership meeting will begin around 9 am. Please use the Zoom link below to join.

Topic: Principal Coffee & General Membership Zoom Meeting

Time: Nov 4, 2020 08:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/99460358693?pwd=K01hMk9yZEtaZ1hmQmFYNytGeExIZz09

Meeting ID: 994 6035 8693

Passcode: 630768

DONATE NOW TO MAKE AN IMPACT!

More than 60 generous Bellevue High School families have donated $15,000 to help fund mental health counseling, math and reading programs, college preparation, as well as enrichment grants for academic, athletic and school programs. All donations, no matter the size, will help us reach our $55,000 goal. Support students and teachers by making a donation today!

Wolverine

($1000 or more)

A.J. & Mike Brush

Yong Chen & Xiaosong Yang

Leslie & David Feller

Weiguang Feng

Dana & David Kaefer

Jungyeol Kim & Steve Cho

Jennifer & Jay Stelly

Gold

($300-$999)

Susan & Franco Audia

Tobey Bryant

Honling Da

Randy & Leslie Howard

Marji Jochums

Carl & Christina Lombardi

Melissa Rohde

Dian & Seth Schuler

Jody Scribner

Tony Williams

Jennifer Whittier

Yin Yin Wong

Lin Xiao

Silver

($5-$299)

Rakhi Aggarwal

Chris Barry

Julee Bennett

Chris Birkeland

Dan Casey

Steven Cho

Jeff Cody

Gina Dattilo

David De Vordnik

Tracey Ferriss

Gannon Forsberg

Chenyang Guo

Jolie Hellings

Victoria Hseih

Akane Itoh

Stephanie Ault Justus

Jasmine Kim

Nilesh & Tatiana Lakhani

Qiuya Li

Christy Livingston

Marie Maillet

Suzanne Maekawa

Julia May

Tina Pappas

Sandi & Mark Plenge

Kea Rensch

Mathew Rizen

Danny Rubinstein

James Rudolph

Kelli Schneider

Shri Subramania

Fanting Sun

Kayo Takashima

Roxana Tanase

Tangney Family

Troy Tidwell

Amy Tsai

Alicia Williams

Noboru Yamaji

Peter Yan

Melissa Young

Teijun Yu

Lepei Zhao

Don’t forget to submit corporate matching requests! Bellevue High PTSA’s tax ID number is 91-1459440. Need a receipt? Contact Dana Kaefer at fundraising@bellevuehighptsa.com.

Should you prefer to write a check, please make it out Bellevue High PTSA and mail it to 10416 SE Wolverine Way, Bellevue, 98004.

Thank you for your support!

PTSA PARENT EDUCATION EVENT - RECORDING AVAILABLE

If you missed the PTSA Parent Education Event on October 13th, here is a link to the recording: Dr. Laura Kastner Lecture/Q&A

Pandemic Pressure: Calm Parenting in Times of Crisis. Getting to Calm in the Coronavirus Chaos

The current spiraling global health crisis has the power to wreak havoc on our mental health, strain our family relationships and completely undermine our “normal” parenting strategies. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In times when something outside of our control happens, it’s what we do as parents with what we can control that really shapes our children into cool, kind kids with character.

BELLEVUE CHEER BOOSTER FUNDRAISER

BHS BAND FUNDRAISER

Our BHS Holiday Evergreen Fundraiser is back and better than ever!

While we are all "home for the holidays" let us help you decorate your home in style.

Once again, we are partnering with Sherwood Forest Farms from Lacey, WA and will be offering fresh and fragrant wreaths, door swags, centerpieces, and cedar garlands. Please check out our sales webpage at www.sherwoodfundraiser.com/BHSBandBoosters2020. Sales begin on Monday, October 19. The last day to order is Friday, November 13. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all of our items this year are offered for direct delivery only. We are making it easy for you to order holiday greenery for out-of-town relatives and have it delivered directly to them, OR for your relatives/friends across the country to order directly from the webpage for delivery to their homes.

Thank you for supporting our BHS Band students. All funds raised will assist our Marching Band, Concert Band, and Jazz Bands.

GO, BELLEVUE!

Please contact Stephanie McIntyre at 425-233-4736 or at csmcintyre@comcast.net, if you have any questions.

ORCHESTRA BOOSTER CLUB

The BHS Orchestra Booster Club is still searching for an individual to assume the role of treasurer. This position requires minimal commitment and is vital for the club to remain active. If you are interested in the position or would like more information, please email Michael Linscott at silvaviator@gmail.com.

For general information about Bellevue Orchestra, please visit the Bellevue Orchestra website www.BellevueOrchestra.org.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES

Dear BHS families of students in Advanced Placement Courses:

The College Board will be supporting "in person" Advanced Placement testing at schools this May. They are also planning to have a "contingency" testing option if schools face closures due to safety concerns. To assist students and families CB is waiving exam cancellation fees and unused exam fees. As a result of this, we can offer a later exam payment due date to BSD families; March 1, 2021 instead of October 30th.

Note – this will only apply to students who have registered prior to our fall deadline, October 30, 2020.

Please read the additional information regarding the registration, payment and testing dates for the Advanced Placement Exams for 2020-2021.

Fall 2020 – AP Registration

All students (both Hybrid and Virtual) will register for AP exams in their AP classes similar to last year, by signing into myap.collegeboard.org
Students will use the class “join codes” to register for their exams, teachers have provided this to the students
Some students may need to create a College Board account.
In-class Registration (joining process) is to be completed no later than October 30, 2020. If this is not done by October 30^th, students will incur a College Board imposed late registration exam fee of $40 per exam.
Virtual students enrolled in AP course outside of the student’s home school will join/register in the virtual teachers class, after the joining/registration process is complete, Lynn Semler will assist virtual students to allow for testing at their home school should we have “in person exam testing” this year.
Payment for the exam will be made at the student’s HOME school
AP exams are $95 per exam
Payment Deadline: March 1, 2021, payment method is the same this year as last year.
Exam Dates are May 3-14, 2021
BSD Scholarship deadline: February 12, 2021
Any student who qualifies for Free & Reduced Lunch, are to apply as early as possible for the 2020-2021 school year. If a student qualifies for free or reduced price meals, they may be eligible for decreased fees to participate in other school programs (such as AP exams). Complete Part 5 of the application (Sharing Information) to give permission to Nutrition Services to share school meal eligibility information with other school programs. https://bsd405.org/services/nutrition-services/free-reduced/
Students that register and pay during Bellevue High School’s registration period will pay $95 per exam (Free & Reduced students or scholarship students fees will be adjusted)
Cancellation Fees – This year the College Board will waive all cancellation fees. This means it is to the student’s advantage to 1. register/join for all courses by October 30^th and 2. pay for the exam by March 1^st. Full refunds will be provided if the students decides against taking the exam for any reason.
Late Registration Fees imposed by College Board: Students who register/join sections for any AP exam after October 30, 2020 will pay a $40 per exam late registration fee , imposed by the College Board.
Self-Study Exam Takers– students who are not enrolled in an AP course have the opportunity of taking an exam. If your student is interested in doing this, please contact Lynn Semler, BHS AP Coordinator at semlerl@bsd405.org It is important to coordinate this prior to October 30^th to avoid late registration fees.

Should you have any questions or need additional information please email, Lynn Semler, BHS AP Coordinator at semlerl@bsd405.org

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 2020-2021 program year is I Matter Because.... 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. 3D Works will not be accepted this year.

Deadline for submitting your entries is Friday, November 20, 2020, 6 PM. Given the impact of COVID-19, the Reflections program will be run virtually this year, so we’ll accept virtual submission only. However, the actual physical art work will need to be submitted for the national entry subsequently. Visit Bellevue High PTSA Bellevue High PTSA website to learn more.

Calendar Of Events

ASB

CLASS OF 2021

Class of 2021 Parents - It's official! Graduation is Friday, June 18, 2021! While the start of this school year is not what we'd anticipated, we are GRATEFUL that we will be able to celebrate our students in June.

We are still planning and raising funds for all of the Class of 2021 graduation events including Senior Prom, Baccalaureate, Senior Breakfast, the all-night Grad Night celebration, and student scholarships to all activities. Because we are unable to gather for our usual fundraising events, we are using November - National Gratitude Month - to ask you to please donate to the Class of 2021 events.

We will also keep you informed of any changes along the way (follow us here for updates). We ask for your patience, flexibility, and understanding as we go through this together. There is still so much to be thankful for, especially our amazing Seniors, who have navigated these times with so much grace and positivity. Let's make sure we celebrate them!

CLASS OF 2022

Hey Juniors!

Thank you so much for coming to our October Chipotle fundraiser! We were beyond successful and raised $477 for our class!

Our next fundraiser is at MOD on November 18^th from 10:30 AM- 10:00 PM. Enjoy a delicious pizza, salad, or more while supporting your community during these difficult times. Due to COVID, our funds are scarce, making us dependent on these restaurant fundraisers to support our class for the next two years. We are excited to see you there!

Keep your eyes out for announcements about our upcoming spirit challenges, starting this month!

Follow our Instagram @bellevue2022 for more information about our fundraisers and spirit days!

BHS Community Corner

BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 2020

The Bellevue School District is fortunate to partner with the Bellevue Schools Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises private funds to support our schools. Since it began, they have raised over $30M for our school district. Public funding in the United States is not enough to guarantee that our students receive a top-notch education. The Bellevue Schools Foundation helps make up the difference by asking parents, local businesses, and community members to donate.

At our school, the funding supports Signs of Suicide. Mental health counseling and screening are provided with all 7^th and 10^th grade students screened in health, helping students to balance strong academic and personal well-being. At elementary schools the funding supports computer science programming, books to reflect our cultural diversity for our classrooms and digital libraries, and training for our teacher. This year is unlike any other and with your help, BSF is also funding these critical programs; technology support needed for every child to thrive, childcare for essential workers and children facing homelessness, and Family Connection Centers to provide food and rental assistance guidance.

These critical programs give our students the continuity they need for uninterrupted learning and ongoing academic engagement.

In addition to supporting your PTSA, I hope you’ll consider donating to the Foundation, if your family is able. Whether you can give $5 or $500, your contribution helps our students receive the best possible educational outcomes.

Please take a look at the attached slides with information about program support provided by the Bellevue Schools Foundation. You can learn more at bellevueschoolsfoundation.org.

BSF Secondary Presentation Fall 2020.pdf

TEDxYouth@Bellevue High School

TEDxYouth@BellevueHighSchool is the only youth-led TEDx chapter in Bellevue. We aim to spark nuanced discussions in the world via inspirational and educational presentations. TEDxYouth@BellevueHighSchool was founded on the belief that young peoples’ voices are worthy of being heard, and to give young people a platform for change. Around 73% of the population has a fear of public speaking from underlying fear of judgment, the majority being young people, but many assert that they lack an environment where they can express their opinions. We offer a platform that encourages youth to raise their voices confidently.

This year’s theme is The World Is In Our Hands. Our event is an ongoing, virtual event where speakers of all ages and backgrounds present their opinions on global issues while also developing hope and dreams for the future. We hope to inspire students and the global community through meaningful, in-depth discussions. Notable speakers include Taylor Jones, Associate planner with the City of Fife, Mark Perez, Author and Speaker, and Jonathon DeYoe, author of the 2017 Amazon Bestseller Mindful Money.

Applications to become a speaker for TEDx Speaker is on our official website. Anybody with a story is eligible to apply. Member applications and sponsors are also open and welcomed.

We are accepting speakers on a rolling basis. People can click here to apply to become a speaker.