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The Newsletter of
Bellevue High School PTSA
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BHS FIRST MULT-LANGUAGE PRINCIPAL COFFEE MEETING |
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Friday, November 13th, 10-11:30 AM
Via Microsoft Teams
The Bellevue High School (BHS) staff recognizes that we have many families that come from different backgrounds. Some families may not be familiar with the American school system or speak English fluently. In an effort to serve more of our families, BHS offers multi-language Principal Coffee meetings. These meetings are well attended and include topics such as successful college preparation, developing leadership skills through school clubs and sports etc. You will also meet school staff that work with your students (counselors, vice principal, etc.).
In this 1st MLPC of 2020-2021 school year, Dr. Vic Anderson will lead our 1st Multi Language Principal Coffee via Microsoft Teams. Please join us, learn important information about Bellevue High School. The principal will the presentation in English which will be closed captioned by Microsoft Teams.
The Meeting link will be sent out separately soon.
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THANK YOU to the generous Bellevue High School families who have donated more than $20,000! Donations help fund mental health counseling, math and reading programs, college preparation, as well as enrichment grants for academic, athletic and school programs. If you haven’t made a donation yet, it is not too late. Please support BHS students and teachers by making a donation today!
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Wolverine
($1000 or more)
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A.J. & Mike Brush
Yong Chen & Xiaosong Yang
Leslie & David Feller
Weiguang Feng
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Dana & David Kaefer
Jungyeol Kim & Steve Cho
Amy & Bill Reller
Jennifer & Jay Stelly
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Susan & Franco Audia
Tobey Bryant
Haiyan Chen
Honling Da
Shalisan Foster
Randy & Leslie Howard
Marji Jochums
Nobuyoshi Kageyama
Carl & Christina Lombardi
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Heather McKay
Melissa Rohde
Dian & Seth Schuler
Jody Scribner
Tony Williams
Jennifer Whittier
Yin Yin Wong
Lin Xiao
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Rakhi Aggarwal
Chris Barry
Julee Bennett
Chris Birkeland
Dan Casey
Philippe Chanard
Steven Cho
Jeff Cody
Gina Dattilo
David De Vordnik
Tracey Ferriss
Gannon Forsberg
Chenyang Guo
Jolie Hellings
Victoria Hseih
Akane Itoh
Stephanie Ault Justus
Jungmin Kang
Jasmine Kim
Nilesh & Tatiana Lakhani
Qiuya Li
Christy Livingston
Marie Maillet
Suzanne Maekawa
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Julia May
Linda Michael
Tina Pappas
Sandi & Mark Plenge
Kea Rensch
Mathew Rizen
Danny Rubinstein
James Rudolph
Kelli Schneider
Michael Sheppard
Shri Subramania
Fanting Sun
Kayo Takashima
Roxana Tanase
Tangney Family
Ning Tian
Troy Tidwell
Amy Tsai
Alicia Williams
Noboru Yamaji
Peter Yan
Melissa Young
Teijun Yu
Lepei Zhao
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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!
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BELLEVUE CHEER BOOSTER FUNDRAISER |
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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!
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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.
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES |
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Dear Students and Families of Students in Advanced Placement Exams,
This is a reminder of the November 12th deadline for students to register for AP Exams at the $95 per exam cost.
Please check with your student to confirm they have properly registered for their exams on their myap.collegeboard.org account.
Thank you,
Lynn Semler, BHS AP Coordinator
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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.
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THE BHS CLASS OF 2022 ALONG WITH PRINCETON REVIEW IS OFFERING |
The testing window will open on Saturday December 19th at
9:00 am. Students will have 30 days to take their test.
PRINCETON REVIEW HAS JUST RELEASED NEW VERSIONS OF EACH TEST!
How does it work?
- Students register through the BHS PTSA.
- The fee is $25 and all proceeds benefit the BHS Class of 2022.
- Princeton Review creates online accounts and enrolls students into the virtual exams.
- On the day of their choosing, students log in from home or whatever location they prefer and take the exams online.
- Exams are digitally timed and proctored.
- Results are available immediately.
To register, please use the following link:
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday December 15th
For updated information from BSD on ACT, SAT and PSAT testing, use this link:
Note: These practice tests are open to students from any school or school district.
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DirectorySpot IS READY FOR USE |
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Dear PTSA members,
The DirectorySpot has been updated and is ready for your use. You can look up students, parents and teachers at the DirectorySpot.
If you are a new PTSA member, you would have received an email with your login and a link to log in. If you were PTSA member last year, you will use the same login to log into DirectorySpot.
Thank you for your support !
Sharon Chang
Membership Chair
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FIRST SEMESTER CLUB FAIR! |
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Hello BHS parents! The Bellevue High Club Fair is right around the corner and we are so excited about the great club opportunities in store for this year! There are 80 different clubs to choose from and your students can get involved with as many as they would like.
Follow these simple three steps to join a club:
Purchase an ASB card for your child:
Keep an eye out for an email on Thursday November 12 that will link info about all the clubs and detail how your students can get involved. It has never been easier to join a club than right now, when all meetings can be taken from the safety of your home! Don’t wait to get involved and sign up for clubs this week!
We are looking forward to another great year of clubs and activities here at Bellevue!
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Class of 2021 Parents - It's National Gratitude Month and we are so grateful that our Seniors will be celebrating graduation on Friday, June 18, 2021!
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 ask you to please donate to the Class of 2021 events. For updates, please follow us here. 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! Let's celebrate them!
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Hey Juniors!
Our next fundraiser is at MOD on November 18th 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!
Our November spirit challenges have now begun; this month’s theme is food! Send in pictures of you at your favorite restaurants & pictures of you cooking and baking. The spirit shenanigans will close with a cooking class from 2022’s very own, Vivian Brekke!
Follow our Instagram @bellevue2022 for more information about our fundraisers and spirit days!
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Congratulations Bellevue High Athletic Director John Hill! Coach Hill will be honored as an inductee for the Track and Field/Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame by the Washington State Coaches Association this summer!
Coach Hill ran Track and Cross Country for Bellevue High School. Coach Hill also received a scholarship in Cross Country/Track at Washington State University! At WSU was All American in Cross Country/Track his last year. Coach Hill ran professionally for about 10 years and qualified for the Men’s Trails in the 1996 AND 2000 Olympics for the Men’s marathon. Coach Hill has been a part of Bellevue High Athletics as a Coach for 27 years, he started in 1994 as a Coach at BHS! Coach Hill was the Head Coach of the Cross Country program and Track program and also coached at Interlake (2 years) and Newport (1 year). Bellevue High School hired Coach Hill as our Athletic Director in 2018. Coach Hill was also an extra in the move Prefontaine (1997) for some of the running scenes!
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CALLING ALL GRADE 9 – 12 NATIVE STUDENTS
IN THE BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT!
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Mary Wilber, Native American Education Coordinator for the Eastside, invites you for a cross-region student ZOOM meeting Wednesday November 18th at 11:00 am. This is your forum to discuss issues on the forefront of Native students in our region and nation.
Special Guest will include Avalaka Macarro, Admissions Counselor at the Multicultural Outreach & Recruitment Office at the University of Washington.
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You do not need to be enrolled to participate. You only need to be interested in meeting with other students who identify themselves as Native American.
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LOOKING FOR HIGH SCHOOLER CAMP TEACHERS!
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Since quarantine, we realized that many kids didn’t have a lot to do at home, especially elementary students. That is why this summer, Free Camp 4 Kids was started! Our goal is to provide a place for kids to interact with each other while learning something new from high schoolers who would serve as both instructors and mentors. We were able to host various classes such as guitar, singing, book club, robotics, and more!
We are an all-volunteer organization aiming to help kids experience fun and develop passion. The camps are free, which give all students the ability to participate without having to worry about financial burdens.
Due to the huge success and positive feedback, we are continuing this camp during the school year.
However, due to the increase in demand, we are in need of more members to help organize and run this club.
Here are the members we need
· 1 secretary to take notes and organize
· 3 members to evaluate classes and organize it
· 2 members to advertise and contact schools
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24-hr Crisis Line
Call for emotional crisis including emergency mental health services.
King County 2-1-1
Call for comprehensive information on health and human services: food banks, housing assistance, financial needs, and more.
Teen Link
Teen Link is structured around trained teens providing support to other teens.
WA Warm Line
Calls are answered by specially-trained volunteers who have lived experience with mental health challenges
WA Recovery Line
Call for crisis intervention and referral services: local treatment, emergency support, substance abuse, problem gambling, and similar crisis.
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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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