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The Newsletter of
Bellevue High School PTSA
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WELCOME LETTER FROM PTSA CO-PRESIDENTS |
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Dear BHS families,
Cheers! We have made it through our first week of school! On behalf of your BHS PTSA co-presidents, we welcome you to a new year of school and a new year of PTSA.
Since July 1st, more than 200 BHS families and more than 400 parents have joined our PTSA. We have met many new faces during Freshman Orientation and New Students Orientation. A big THANK YOU for your involvement and support!
BHS PTSA has played an important role in our school. Every year, PTSA contributes more than $100,000 to our school. That includes support to enhance school curriculum, student activities and athletics as well as the BHS community.
We can’t do this without your help and contributions! We encourage every BHS family to join our PTSA, volunteer at PTSA and support our Fundraising in Oct. and throughout the year!
As a benefit, BHS PTSA members will get access to an online school directory. You will also be able to vote in General Membership Meetings. PTSA provides a weekly newsletter – The Blast to keep you informed. Don’t forget to sign up for The Blast to get weekly news, it’s free for everyone.
SAVE THE DATE:
Our first PTSA General Meeting will be held on Sept. 8th in BHS library in person and through Teams. Dr. Anderson will have his Principal Coffee @ 8:15am, followed by our PTSA General Membership Meeting. Please join us and get to know our PTSA. Our PTSA board members and committee chairs will be there to answer any questions you may have.
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app
Or call in (audio only)
+1 206-800-4133,,746313867# United States, Seattle
Phone Conference ID: 746 313 867#
REGISTER FOR PTSA MEMBERS
VISIT OUR PTSA WEBSITE AT:
MEET OUR PTSA LEADERSHIP TEAM:
CONTACT US:
Please do not hesitate to contact PTSA co-presidents with any questions
Or contact our board/committee members directly
Sincerely,
Jungyeol Kim and Rebekah Brown
Co-Presidents of BHS PTSA
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SIGN UP FOR PTSA MEMBERSHIP |
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BHS PTSA provides funding for academic and college support, teacher classroom supplies, mental health services through Eastside Services, extra tutorial services, fieldtrips and more programs that are specific to Bellevue High School.
Become a member!! This is the most important step you can make. Your membership makes a difference financially and gives you a say in the manner in which we enhance our students’ experience. http://www.bellevuehighptsa.com/wp/joinptsa/
The annual membership is $20 for one family member or $35 for two family members. With $20 from you annually, we can do so much together to help our students to succeed at school!
Gives you a voice in identifying and solving the needs of your student.
Provides you with the Bellevue Blast Newsletter that keeps you up to date with Bellevue High School SPECIFIC information.
Joining is easy by clicking the button below:
(preferred method)
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Fill out the form below and mail with check, payable to BHS PTSA, mail to :
Bellevue High PTSA Membership, 10416 Wolverine Way, Bellevue WA 98004
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If you believe your schedule has an error, please complete a Schedule Correction Form and submit the completed form to the Main Office or to the Counseling Center.
SCHEDULE CORRECTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR CORE CLASSES ONLY. If you are requesting a schedule correction you must meet at least one of the six criteria;
*Incomplete Schedule. 9th and 10th graders must be enrolled in seven classes and 11th and 12th graders must have a minimum of six classes. (Open 1st or 7th period only). *Seniors missing a course required for graduation *Prerequisite courses not completed (or previously failed) *Time conflict with a course taken at another school *Scheduled for the same course twice *Have already taken this class.
Schedule Correction Form is at:
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This year, all forms, information and applications are available online. By making these available online, parents will be able to access the forms and information when it is most convenient for them. It is important that all families use the list of links below to ensure a smooth start to the school year for their student.
1. Student Data Verification using ParentVue,
Available beginning August 18th, 2021. The data verification process is available in 22 languages other than English.
On August 18th, families can:
- Update their address online and provide the required proofs of address electronically.
- Update their student’s demographic data.
- Manage student’s emergency contact list.
- Update student’s photo permissions.
How can I update my student’s information on August 18th?
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Logon to ParentVUE to update information. Upon your first login, you will be directed to Data Verification.
Questions:
7. Student Accident Insurance Information—forms available in Main Office
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We encourage all students to plug in, turn on and log in to their school-issued iPad or laptop. This is one way to help students prepare for the first day of school. If the laptop or iPad does not turn on or students are unable to log in, they may visit the Student Tech Center for in-person support through Aug. 25. Technical support is available Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wilburton Instructional Service Center (building 6) located at 12241 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98005. Starting Aug. 26, students may get technical support from their Tech Specialist at their home school.
Click here to also read about Devices for Returning Students (including Virtual Academy Students), Devices for New Students (including Virtual Academy Students), Technology Responsible Use Pledge and General Tech Support
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WOLVERINE GUARD 2021-2022 |
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Want to earn a special tassel for graduation and put some shine on your college applications? Join the Wolverine Guard and give back to your community with 100 hours of service per year.
WG co-chairs Patti Harris Liffick and Nancy Huenefeld Gese
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BHS ORCHESTRA BOOSTER MEETING TONIGHT |
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September 7 at 7:00 PM
BHS Room 1102
Welcome to the new school year! We hope that you are just as excited as we are to be back in school. This year we are looking forward to many amazing experiences, but particularly making music and performing together!
The Orchestra Booster Club is holding its first meeting tonight at 7PM. We would love to see some new faces (even though we'll need to be masked)! We welcome interested orchestra parents to come out to meet the team and learn ways to get involved. Currently we are seeking a parent to manage our website. If you have some technical skills and could help, please let us know by emailing our president Amy Borberg at agaulding@hotmail.com
More information and donation opportunities can be found on our website BellevueOrchestra.org.
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Calling all Theater and Theater Tech Parents and Caregivers:
Please join us for a very important Theater Booster Meeting - Tuesday,
September 21st at 7:00PM in the Black Box room (at the end of the music hallway). Due to the pandemic, our ranks have dwindled and we need parents to support the students during a fun-filled year of theater. All are invited, so please join us as we elect new officers and get your questions answered about the upcoming year.
Booster Officers Needed:
President
Treasurer
Fall Theater Show Schedule: Please note: timing of student auditions is TBD.
Improv Night: September 23/24
Scary Things: October 28/29/30
Fall mainstage show (TBD): December 1/2/3/4
Dates are subject to change, so check the BLAST regularly for the most up-to-date information.
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Sign up for all Athletics and Activities for the 2021-22 school year on the Bellevue High School Athletic and Activities page
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BELLEVUE FALL ATHLETICS RESULTS |
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Hey Wolverine Fanatics!
Fall Athletics started this past week and our athletes & teams came out of the gate as strong as ever…..
Cross Country opened their season up with a Jamboree two mile xc dash with the 23 other schools representing the Kingco 4A, 3A & 2A schools on Thursday afternoon at Lake Sammamish State Park……
Varsity Football took their show on the road to open the 2021 season vs. the Peninsula High School Seahawks and dominated the day with a 51-13 opening game victory……
Frosh Football kicked off their season on Saturday morning with a battle vs. the Seattle Prep Panthers at the Montlake Bowl….coming up just short 24-25….
Our Girls Junior Varsity C Team, Junior Varsity team, and Varsity team made their Stadium High School debut this morning vs. Stadium and had a clean sweep of victories for each team…JVC 2 – Stadium 1……Junior Varsity 8 – Stadium 1…..Varsity 2 – Stadium 0……
To finish up our athletic week our Girls Varsity Volleyball team hosted the 1st Annual Bellevue Volleyball Invitational. Sammamish High School, Jackson High School, Bainbridge Island High School, Lakeside High School, Seattle Prep High School, Holy Names Academy, and Lake Stevens High School all participated in the day long tourney.
In the championship match, Lakeside took the title while our Wolverine Volleyball team finished second place in the inaugural event….
Go Bellevue!!! Be well….
Athletics Department Contacts:
John Hill
Athletic Director
425-456-7038
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BELLEVUE ATHLETICS SCHEDULE |
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Tuesday September 7th
Boys Varsity Golf vs. Eastlake High School @ Bellevue Golf Course 3:00pm
Boys Varsity Tennis vs. Woodinville High School @ Bellevue High School 4:00pm
Boys Junior Varsity Tennis at Woodinville High School 4:00pm
Girls C Team, Junior Varsity & Varsity Volleyball at Jackson High School C 5:15pm, JV, 5:15pm, Varsity 7:00pm
Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Soccer vs. Bishop Blanchet High School @ Bellevue High School JV 6:00pm, Varsity 8:00pm
Wednesday September 8th
Boys and Girls Cross Country vs. Interlake and Juanita @ Marymoor Park 4:00pm
Thursday September 9th
Girls Varsity Swimming & Diving at Lindbergh High School @ Lindbergh High School Pool 3:00pm
Boys Varsity Tennis vs. Hazen High School @ Bellevue High School 4:00pm
Boys Junior Varsity Tennis at Hazen High School 4:00pm
Boys Varsity and Junior varsity water Polo at Stadium High School Varsity 5:30ppm, Junior Varsity 6:30pm
Girls C Team, Junior Varsity & Varsity Volleyball vs. Eastlake High School @ Bellevue High School C 5:15pm, JV 5:15pm, Varsity 7:00pm
Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Soccer vs. Newport High School @ Bellevue High School JV 6:00pm, Varsity 8:00pm
Friday September 10th
Boys Varsity Tennis vs. Liberty High School @ Bellevue High School 4:00pm
Boys Junior Varsity Tennis at Liberty High School 4:00pm
Saturday September 11th
Varsity Football vs. Kentwood High School @ French Field Stadium, Kent 1:00pm
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Great job runners at our first meet this week! A running start to a great season! Next meets: Sept 8 @Marymoor, Sept 15 @Robinswood, Sept 25 (Bellevue Invitational@Lake Sammamish)
The XC Boosters are trying to make this a super fun season for the team. We can only do these things with your financial support! We have 11 meets where the boosters provide snacks/drinks, and a banquet. In addition we would like to host a few team dinners so the team can interact in a social level. Please consider donating as it’s going right to the kids! We are trying to raise $5,000 this year.
* Donate financial support to our booster club (we suggest a donation of $100 per runner to help fund the booster activities. Our PayPal link this year is: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=BP4MSMH2VH58U. We are a 501c3 organization and will provide a tax receipt for donations over $250. *Many companies match your donations. Please submit those matching requests. A $500 donation can turn into $1000 with company matching!
Thanks and see you at the races!!!
XC Boosters
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SWIM AND DIVE FUNDRAISER AT MOD PIZZA |
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Bellevue Girls Swim & Dive Fundraiser: Come support your girls swim and dive team this Wednesday, September 8 at Chipotle from 4-8pm! Purchase any meal or food item with the promo code PXFJ37N and 33% of your contribution will go to the Swive team! Hope to see you all there!
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EASTGATE PTA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
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Eastgate PTA has an outdoor event Sept 10th we are looking for volunteers to help:
Back-to-School Social, Friday, September 10
- 6:00 – 6:30 Low Sensory (No loud music, no dance lights, bubble machine on low, fewer people)
- 6:30 – 7:30 All Families Welcome!
Join us for back to school fun at Eastgate’s Back to School Social. This year we have obstacle course, games, friendship bingo, bubble dance party, and mini golf!
Please note: Masks must be worn at all times, regardless of vaccination status. No entry to the building will be permitted. No food or drinks. This is a family event – no drop-offs.
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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
PTSA Secretary
PTSA Treasurers
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BHS Administration
Principal:
Asst. Prin: Thomas Gangle
BHS Athletics/ Activities
BHS Main Office
425-456-7000
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Our Address:
10416 Wolverine Way
Bellevue, Washington
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