Junior-Senior High School - Bimonthly Newsletter |
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Art 2 students with their final Artist Study projects. Each student chose an artist to study and then created a unique piece
inspired by their artist. Beautiful work, students!
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February recognizes and celebrates Black History Month. The theme for 2021, chosen by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, is “The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity.” Students and faculty at the Clyde Hill Campus will engage in learning about the meaningful contributions of black people in the United States and beyond. |
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Thank you to families who reenrolled for the next school year during our Priority Reenrollment period, which concluded 1/31. If you have not yet completed reenrollment and would like to do so, please contact Admissions at admissions@bellevuechristian.org to inquire about space availability and to request access to the enrollment portal in RenWeb.
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Seniors - Important Graduation Info. |
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2021 Commencement
Graduation will be on Saturday, June 12 at 7pm at Overlake Christian Church in Redmond. The rehearsal will be in the morning, so please block off the entire day for this special event.
Ordering Items
Thank you to everyone who responded to our email this week about information to help with cap and gown rental. If you haven't shared your child's information by completing this form, please do so asap. We apologize for the issues with the Herff Jones link and appreciate you filling out our form. Thank you!
If you are interested in ordering other optional supplies, you can find more information on this website.
If you have questions, please contact Denise Wilken at dwilken@bellevuechristian.org.
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Nice work Jr. High Theatre! The recent production of “Big Bad,” a courtroom comedy, was fantastic!
More info: “The most notorious criminal in the fairy-tale world, Big Bad Wolf, is being slapped with a class-action lawsuit by the countless quirky characters he has wronged. Now, the two greatest legal minds in the Enchanted Forest — the Evil Stepmother and the Fairy Godmother — will clash in a trial that will be remembered forever after.”
Appropriate for all ages! Click the link to the left to watch the play.
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The BCS high school theatre program is offering a free viewing of their performance of "Alice in Wonderland". The play is student-produced and will be ON DEMAND on February 12 & 13.
You all know the story of how Alice tumbles down a mysterious rabbit hole and finds herself in a strange land where everyone is raving mad. With the help of a Cheshire Cat, an astute Caterpillar, and a righteous Humpty Dumpty, Alice must find her way home and discover who she really is. This is a darker, more faithful version of Lewis Carroll's classic tale that reimagines the experience of Wonderland, and ends with an unexpected new twist.
Join us for this entertaining, student-produced play. It will be available on-demand 2/12 & 2/13 via the link to the right.
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Our Director of Discipleship, Rev. Daniel Rogers, works to enhance the Christian discipleship and mentorship taking place at our campuses. Each week Rev. Rogers produces videos for students, prays with students, advises administrators, teachers, and staff, and works closely with students to help them discover their gifts and give them away for the Glory of God and others. You can learn more about how we support our student body spiritually here. Click below to watch this week's Chapel.
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Our Jr. High students have published a new Viking Chronicle! Check out the latest issue by clicking on the link to the right. |
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Viking Parent Group (VPG) |
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Thank you to our volunteers for recently putting together goody bags for staff! The treats were much appreciated!
Please consider joining other 7-12 grade parents at our next VPG virtual meeting Feb. 16 at 1pm. We have a great community of parents who want to connect with you!
Info: ID: 425 985 9596
Passcode: 212160
Upcoming meetings: 2/16, 3/2 & 3/16
We meet at 1pm.
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Course Planning
Students and parents will be hearing from the Counseling Office soon about Course Planning. Eighth-grade students and parents will receive an invitation to a virtual event on 2/25. Please watch your inbox and our Parent Portal for more information over the next few weeks. Thank you!
National School Counselor Week
It’s National School Counselor Week (February 1-5)! Among the many reasons we love our jobs, the greatest gift is the privilege and opportunity to build trusting relationships with our students and walk alongside them in their personal growth and development. If you’d like to learn more about how we support students, check out our updated webpage.
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Our Athletics Office recently shared news from the 1A Nisqually League. The plan is as follows: |
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Our hope and prayer would be to start our fall sports (Cheer, Cross Country, Football, Girls Soccer, Volleyball) on Feb. 8. This will be dependent on WA state and our Puget Sound Region being in Phase 2 nine days prior on Jan. 29. You will see in the plan that if we do not meet the state's metrics the fall season will be pushed back a week every time, we do not meet the metrics nine days prior. The latest start date we have a plan for is a March 1 start date. If we are not able to start our season by Mar. 1, we will need to make a new plan. The Nisqually League plan has been approved by the WIAA. The fall season will be followed by the spring season and then the winter season.
If you are a high school student interested in Boys or Girls Cross Country, Football, Girls Soccer, or Volleyball and have not been in contact with BCS coaches please email me at mdejonge@bellevuechristian.org. HS Fall sports are currently practicing and having virtual meetings for players and parents as planned. If you have not received information on fall sports and would like to be on email distribution groups please let me know. It is not too late for any student who is interested to come out for a high school fall sports team. (The only exception is Cheer as that team has already been formed.)
JH Sports – We are getting a plan ready that will start JH sports as soon as we move into Phase 2 in the state's plan. We will include skill building with coaches and then some kind of gameplay (intramurals). We are looking at keeping this “in house.” More to come with what sports will be offered and at what times.
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Blake DeYoung '93
Chief Advancement Officer
Registration opened last week for our 2021 Bellevue Christian School Auction set for Saturday, March 20!
We hope you'll make plans to check out our online bidding starting Mar. 15 and register for the free event Mar. 20.
Livestream Event:
March 20
6:30pm: Tune-in and view auction items
7pm: Livestream event begins
This year's theme is "Together in Spirit," and features a livestream program straight to your home, including a silent and live auction with Auctioneer Fred Northrup, Jr, and Asst. Principal and event Emcee Mike Olson. We will have delicious food and wine packages available for pickup in advance of the event, and an opportunity to "Raise the Paddle" in support of Bellevue Christian's Fine and Performing Arts programs! We hope you make plans to join us! If you have any questions regarding the Auction, please connect with Danielle Mercier, danielle.mercier@bellevuechristian.org.
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Thank you to our students and faculty for their participation in our new video series, "In Our Own Words." It captures the distinctiveness and vitality of a BCS education through an authentic discussion among teachers, students, and leaders.
Originally imagined as a replacement for our New Family Seminar, the series is a valuable resource for all families to better understand and see the value of the school’s mission, vision and program.
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Visit our online Spirit Store stocked with casual clothes, outerwear, and bags.
We have brands such as Adidas, New Era, The North Face, and more. Items come in a range of colors with customizable logo options.
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Learn more about the learning & fun happening at Bellevue Christian's Preschool-Grade 6 campuses. Below you'll find a link to their most recent family newsletters. |
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Communication & Resources |
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Parent Portal
Our Parent Portal is your best go-to resource as a parent. If you still have questions, please call our Jr. High / High School Office or email us. If you don't see something there that would be helpful for parents, please let us know. by sending us an email. We are happy to help!
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Attendance Line (425) 460-3321 |
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Please call our 24-hr attendance line on school days to report an absence, late arrival or early dismissal. If end of school day plans change and you need to get a message to a student or need to dismiss them early, please call before 1pm to give our office staff time to relay the message. You may also email our Clyde Hill office staff - clydehilloffice@bellevuechristian.org. This is a NEW email address parents may use to contact office staff.
Please note: If students are learning from home, parents do not need to call the office or attendance line. As long as students are in class, P (present in-person) or PO (present online) then parents do not need to notify the office. If a student is going to be absent, then please leave that information on the attendance line.
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Feb.
2/9 - Full day of school
2/12 & 2/13 - HS theatre production streamed online
2/12 - 2/15 - No School, Presidents Day Break
2/16 - VPG Meeting
2/23 - Early Release Day
2/25 - Class of 2025 Parents Course Planning virtual meeting
Mar.
3/2 & 16 - VPG Meeting, 1pm
3/5 - No School, Professional Day
3/9 & 23 - Early Release Day
3/31 - End of 3rd Qtr.
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Call 24 Hr. Attendance Line:
(425) 460-3321
To leave messages about Late Arrivals, Early Dismissals & Absences
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Bellevue Christian School
1701 98th Ave. NE, Clyde Hill, WA 98004
(425) 454-4028
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