Bellevue Blast - April 18th, 2023, Vol 30

BELLEVUE BLAST

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April 18th, 2023

Bellevue Schools Foundation

BHS'S 100TH YEAR CELEBRATION

STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK - MAY 1-5,2023

Dear BHS Families,

Hope you all had a wonderful Spring Break.

The BHS PTSA and community are vert excited to celebrate our fabulous BHS Staff, the first week of May! This appreciation week has been planned with the following:

Monday: Starbucks coffee and Donuts;

Tuesday: Yogurt Bar & cookie buffet (Store bought or Homemade - all are welcome! Please sign up.)

Wednesday: Catered Lunch - Mexican Food

Thursday: Gift certificates/Thank you notes from students. Please sign up and sponsor GC gifts for our BHS staff.

Friday: Espresso machine & breakfast pastries.

We'll also need lots of volunteers to help organize for the week of May 1 - 5. Please sign up here.

Thank you as always!!

Staff Appreciation Committee

NOMINATION DEADLINE - 5/1 !!

Nominations Needed!

Each year our BHS PTSA recognizes two individuals for making outstanding efforts on behalf of our students. The Golden Acorn Award is presented to a school or community volunteer in recognition of their dedication and service to children and youth. The Outstanding Educator Award recognizes individuals who make significant contributions that enhance the education of children.

We need to hear from you! Do you know a school volunteer or teacher who has had a significant impact on your student during the past school year? If so, please send an email to mzhou12@yahoo.com to nominate this person for the Golden Acorn (outstanding volunteer) or Outstanding Educator (super teacher) Award. Include their name and what they’ve done to make an impact on your student or why you think they deserve to be recognized. The nomination period will be open until the end of April. Award winners will be recognized at our final General Membership meeting in early June.

WOLVERINE GUARD 2022-23

The 2022-23 Wolverine Guard Program deadline is fast approaching! Here are some important reminders:

Application is due midnight on April 30th, 2023. No late application will be accepted!

Time log forms should be detailed and with signed signatures from volunteer coordinators.

A MAXIMUM of 25 hours of volunteer service completed WITHIN Bellevue High School organizations will be accepted for WG.

Volunteering is done through a non-profit organization (which has a 501C3 tax status).

The PTSA WG program is separate from the Bellevue School District’s volunteer hours requirement for graduation. We do not coordinate with Naviance and will only accept Wolverine Guard time logs.

Please contact Patti Liffick or Lucille Tam (Your WG Co-Chairs) at wolverineguard@bellevuehighptsa.com with any questions that you have.

BAND BOOSTER MEETING

March was a whirlwind month for our BHS Band! All Band parents are invited to our upcoming Band Booster meeting on Monday, April 24 at 7 pm in the Band Room. Many hands make light work, and we need LOTS of parents to help us with the Jazz Festival on May 5 and 6. Please join us and learn how you can assist! Questions? Contact Stephanie McIntyre, BHS Band Booster secretary at c smcintyre@comcast.net.

ORCHESTRA BOOSTER MEETING

ALL Orchestra parents are invited to our Orchestra Booster meeting on Tuesday, April 18 at 7 pm in Room 1406. We need YOU as we prepare for our Lei Sale fundraiser and look toward the end of the year. Questions? Contact Stephanie McIntyre, BHS Orchestra Booster president at csmcintyre@comcast.net.

BUY YOUR TICKETS - SPRING MUSICAL - April 27 - 29

The Theater Arts Department is excited to present their first ever student-written musical, Welcome to Camp Sasquatch. The story follows the tale of two summer camps whose age-old feud fuels a red-hot rivalry. Be entertained by campers, counselors, song, and dance....plus, stay tuned to see if they find the mysterious Sasquatch!

Shows are as follows:

Thursday, April 27th 7 PM

Friday, April 28th 7 PM

Saturday April 29th 2 PM

Saturday, April 29th 7 PM

(The show on Wednesday the 26th is a preview show for an invited audience.)

$15 tickets are on sale now through the QR code below, which will direct you to the Hometown Ticketing website. Tickets will not be sold at the door, but can be purchased online up until showtime. Hope to see you there!

Buy your tickets here!

APRIL EARTHBOUND FUNDRAISER

The Earthbound Club has launched a plastic recycling fundraiser to celebrate earth month!

Ask for every student: Bring clean plastic film to school by April 28^th and Ridwell will recycle it to prevent unrecyclable plastic from ending up in a landfill! (a collection box is at the office front entrance)

Link to what types of plastic film that Ridwell accepts

--> https://www.ridwell.com/pickup-categories/iPLGbgvM

And ask for every family: Sign up for Ridwell to have non-recyclable plastic film, batteries, light bulbs, and other items picked up from your home weekly or as often as you need. For every new subscription, Ridwell will donate $25 to help BHS create a new student run garden.

Anyone who signs up between now and May 15^th via this link or the below QR code will be counted for the fundraiser!

What happens to the stuff Ridwell collects? Check out their transparency page for details, including a highlight about Trex which makes decking from the recycled plastic.

For questions, please contact: Sarah Little (s-littlesa@bsd405.org) or Sue Yu (s-yus@bsd405.org).

SPORTS

BUY A STADIUM SEAT, SUPPORT BOYS SOCCER!

Are you tired of going to baseball, softball or lacrosse games and sitting on cold metal bleachers? Do you wish your seat had a back when you sit to watch your son or daughter play games or participate in track? Boys Soccer has the solution for you! Boys Soccer is fundraising by selling Bellevue Wolverines stadium seats. This high quality seat with Bellevue Wolverines written on the back has a handy strap, so you can show your team spirit at the same time that you sit in comfort. Please help support BHS Boys Soccer!

We are selling the seats for $100. Please contact Stephanie at markstephjustus@hotmail.com or 425-691-8291 if you would like to purchase one.