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The Newsletter of
Bellevue High School PTSA
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MANDAORY RUNNING START INFORMATION SESSION |
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If you are interested in applying for Running Start, attend the upcoming mandatory meeting for you and your parent/guardian(s) on February 4, 2021, beginning at 4:00 p.m.
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2021 VIRTUAL COLLEGE CONFERENCE |
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Mark your calendars and be sure to watch the Bellevue School District 2021 Virtual College Conference. Links and detailed schedules will soon be available on our website.
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Time: 6:00-8:30 p.m.
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FREE SCHOOL-WIDE TUTORING |
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Don’t miss this opportunity! National Honor Society is offering free school-wide tutoring every Tuesday and Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Open for all subjects. This is a great opportunity to get help in your classes from your peers in National Honor Society.
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AP Payment Information for Families |
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Dear BHS Families of Students in Advanced Placement Classes:
This is a reminder email to families with students who will be taking advanced placement exams to be aware of the payment deadlines. This year the payment deadline is March 1st. If you have already made your payment – thank you. The College Board is allowing full refunds if your student decides against taking the exam however we still require full payment for the exams they’ve registered for no later than March 1st.
How to pay? Similar to last year families will use the “shop method” on our school’s payment processing system. I’ve included the link here; https://touchbase.bsd405.org/ below with detailed instructions as an attached pdf.
If your student did not register for the exam during the regular registration window and would like to register for an exam, please contact Lynn Semler, AP Coordinator at semlerl@bsd405.org as soon as possible and no later than March 1st. Exam fees during this late registration period are now $130 per exam.
Students on fee waivers are to notify the school accountant, Cathy Lanning at lanningc@bsd405.org if they intend to take the exam. If notified, fees are waived. If not notified NO Exam is Ordered. Late exam fees are NOT fee waiverable.
Inability to pay should not be a reason for a student not taking an exam. Scholarship opportunities are available for families and students who would benefit from financial assistance but who are not on the fee waiver program. Scholarship forms are included as an attachment. Completed forms to be submitted to either the student’s counselor or Lynn Semler, semlerl@bsd405.org prior to February 12th .
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Career and Technical Education Town Hall |
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On February 9, Career and Technical Education (CTE) will have their first Town Hall, which starts at 5:00 p.m. Make sure you join the session to hear about the many career pathways available in the Bellevue School District.
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Dear Senior Parents,
Happy New Year! We hope that you all had a wonderful holiday break and are easing back into the second half of the school year. We continue to keep our fingers crossed that our Seniors will be back together again. However, we also remain realistic about the many unknowns that continue to challenge us during these times. We appreciate your continued understanding and patience as we get through this together.
Before the holidays, we provided you with an update that graduation is confirmed for Friday, June 18th and that we continue to plan and
fundraise for all graduation events: Prom, Baccalaureate, Senior Breakfast,
Grad Night celebrations, and Prom & Grad Night scholarships.
Thank you to all those who donated to the Gratitude Fundraiser. We were able to raise almost $4000! We are extremely grateful for your generosity and support. If you did not have a chance to donate during the month of November, our page remains open and you can donate here.
While our awesome Grad Night Co-Chairs are still planning an amazing celebration, we also recognize that there may be a possibility that a grad night event may look very different this year. The Co-Chairs are working hard with several different plans to ensure that we can still honor our Seniors. However, we have made a decision not to sell any tickets until early spring when we can have more confidence in sharing with you the type of event we will be able to hold.
Last week, Dr. Anderson sent an email with a link to purchase Caps & Gowns. Please get your orders in by January 30th (we confirmed that this is the correct date which was different from the email that students received). This is the information needed for yourorder:
In recent years, the Senior Class has held a Parent Auction as a fundraiser for Prom. With the restrictions in place this year, they have had to reimagine their event and will be hosting an online team-a-thon and Senior Showcase. This will be held on March 1st with a follow-up on either March 3rd or 4th. We will share more details as we receive them, but please be on the lookout for this invitation from the Seniors, and please participate, if possible. It is completely student-led and is the only major fundraiser they will be able to hold for Prom.
Key Dates*:
*What we currently know. All dates/times are subject to change. For a more detailed calendar, please download this link.
- March 1st and 3rd or 4th: Senior Showcase Fundraiser
- May 22, 2021: Senior Prom
- June 13, 2021: Baccalaureate
- June 15, 2021: Salute to Senior Assembly
- June 18, 2021:
- Senior Breakfast
- Graduation Rehearsal
- Graduation
- Graduation Reception
- Grad Night Celebration
Again, we will keep you posted on any additions or changes along the way. Please feel free to reach out to us at bellevuehs2021@gmail.com if you have anyquestions/comments/concerns. We would love to hear from you.
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The deadline for Senior ads has been extended! This is a great opportunity to congratulate your student on an amazing 4 years. Please pay online by February 4th and click here to fill out the form so that we can assist you. Feel free to contact beaconseniorads@bsd405.org if you have any questions.
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ATTENTION PARENTS
Parents in all grades are welcome to purchase a chance to win this amazing vacation prize!
VERY FEW raffle tickets left! Don’t miss out!
The Class of 2022 Booster Committee (made up of parents of Class of 2022 students) is in the final few days of selling tickets for our “Raffle for All Seasons” event! The raffle prize is a weekend vacation during each season to four beautiful homes located in amazing bucket-list spots in the Northwest. Tickets are only $10 dollars each and all funds go to the Class of 2022 for all things graduation related (senior brunch, baccalaureate, prom, grad night, etc).
ONE winner will enjoy road trips to long weekends away in each of these four Pacific Northwest destinations:
• A 3-night Spring visit to Seaside, OR
• A 3-night Summer journey to Sun Valley, ID
• A 2-night Fall getaway in Leavenworth, WA
• A 3-night winter weekend at Crystal Mountain
Raffle drawing will be held on February 10, 2021. You absolutely don't want to miss out on this fabulous opportunity! Plus, couldn’t we all use a little change of scenery?
Interested in purchasing raffle tickets? Please contact Lisa Mead –
Class of 2022 Booster Committee
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COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH FORUMS CONTINUE |
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Community mental health forums continue into second semester. The BSD counseling program, social-emotional curriculum developers and family engagement office, alongside community mental health partners, offer opportunities to inform families on ways to support student wellbeing. Our topics this semester include:
How to support student resiliency - including student focus, managing stress, and building and maintain healthy relationships Wednesday February 24, 2021 (General Session) 4:00-5:00pm Thursday February 25, 2021 (Mandarin Speakers Session) 3:30-4:30pm Thursday February 25, 2021 (Spanish Speakers Session) 5:00-6:00pm
How to help organize your student and support challenging behavior Wednesday April 21, 2021 (General) 4:00-5:00pm
How to support your student experiencing frustration/anger Wednesday April 21, 2021 (General Session) 4:00-5:00pm Thursday April 22, 2021 (Mandarin Speakers Session) 3:30-4:30pm Thursday April 22, 2021 (Spanish Speakers Session) 5:00-6:00pm
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COMING THIS SPRING!
High School Evening Enrichment Courses ONLINE
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The University of Washington is excited to announce our spring evening enrichment courses for high school students. Online classes starting in late March include:
> Build an App: Android Development Fundamentals
> Digital Photography
> Screenwriting Workshop
> Natural Science Illustration Studio
> Sharpen Your Writing Skills
The registration deadline is March 15 and courses begin the week of March 22, 2021. For details visit us at: website
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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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