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Bellevue High School PTSA
May 9th, 2023
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK - MAY 8-12, 2023
Dear BHS Families,
 
Thanks for many of the families and volunteers who have signed up to contribute and help the Staff Appreciation week, hosted by our PTSA. Please be noted that we moved our event to May 8-12th(instead of May 1-5, 2023) Please re-review the slots you signed up and make sure your availability. Sorry about the inconvenience, but we do need your support!!!
 
  • Monday May 8th:  Starbucks coffee and Donuts;
  • Tuesday May 9th:  Yogurt Bar & cookie buffet (Store bought or Homemade - all are welcome! Please sign up.)
  • Wednesday May 10th:  Catered Lunch - Mexican Food
  • Thursday May 11th:  Gift certificates/Thank you notes from studentsPlease sign up and sponsor GC gifts for our BHS staff.
  • Friday May 12th:  Espresso machine & breakfast pastries.
 
We'll also need lots of volunteers to help organize for the week of May 8 - 12. Please sign up here.
 
Thank you!!!
 
Staff Appreciation Committee
4TH MULTI-LANGUAGE PRINCIPAL COFFEE MEETING
Topic: Summer Options for Students
When: Friday, May 19, 8:15 am – 9:45 am
Where: BHS Library and MS Teams (see below for the link)
 
This meeting will be the last one for school year 2022-2023. Dr. Anderson and Ms. Hansen will talk mainly about the summer options such as BSD provided summer school, outside BSD learning, community service opportunities, jobs and so on.
Interpreters will be available for Chinese-Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean languages.
 
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Meeting ID: 271 591 055 623
Passcode: yzsxXd
Or call in (audio only)
+1 206-800-4133,,356813496#  United States, Seattle
Phone Conference ID: 356 813 496#
2023 BACCALAUREATE THEME:
LIFE, CAMERA, ACTION
What exactly is Baccalaureate?
Baccalaureate is a time-honored, traditional part of the graduation week ceremonies. It is a moment when friends and families come together to mark this life transition, celebrate the many talents of their fellow seniors, and create space for reflection and gratitude.
 
When and Where is Baccalaureate?
Monday, June 12th at 7:00PM
Sacred Heart Church in Bellevue
The ceremony is multicultural and non-denominational
Parents and families are welcome
Refreshments served immediately following the event
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - PROM AND ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY
JUNIOR PARENTS ENCOURAGED BUT ALL WELCOME
PROM VOLUNTEERS – Our senior Prom is to be held Saturday, June 3rd at Newcastle Golf Club this year. It has been a tradition in the past for Junior parents to help with set-up, but we are happy to have help from any parent that is interested. We are in need of 25 parents to each donate two hours of their time. Please see the Sign-Up Genius below for available slots. If you have issues with sign up please contact Amy Day - amyhamiltonday@hotmail.com
 
 
ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY – CHECK IN VOLUNTEERS
NEEDS: 20 parents –
Who: PREFERABLY Class of 2024 Parents
Time and Date7:30 -10:30pm on Wednesday June 14, 2023 at Bellevue HS
Description: Check in the class of 2023 Seniors for their All Night Grad Party and send them off for an evening of fun and celebration with their classmates. Instructions to be provided closer to June 14. If you have issues with the sign up please contact Heather Serres – hserres11@gmail.com
 
 
 
ALL NIGHT GRAD PARTY - CHAPERONES NEEDED
Looking for 4 additional chaperones for the Graduation Party Night! (SENIOR PARENTS IF POSSIBLE)
This is a great way to continue the festivities with the class. Chaperones will arrive at 9:30pm by the lower aux gym and return with the students after the event around 4:30-5:00am. If you have a buddy you can pair up on the bus. The event cannot run without the chaperones. Feedback last year was extremely positive and parents that attended had a blast!
 
Please contact Gina Dattilo gk7000@outlook.com if you can help out!
ATTENTION SENIORS! - GO ALOHA FOR 2023
Once again, the Bellevue High School Orchestra Booster Club will be selling Leis for the graduating class of 2023.
Wearing a beautiful Hawaiian Orchid Lei, a custom that originated in Polynesia, for graduation is…
 
  • a long-standing BHS tradition
  • the must-have accessory for our graduating students’ big day
  • a way to give back to the Bellevue High School Orchestra!
  
The Orchid Lei will be available in three colors: Purple, White, and Yellow at $35.00 per Lei.  Information regarding how to purchase will be shared via the Blast and can be found by visiting our website:
 
All orders must be submitted by May 29th.
ORCHESTRA BOOSTER MEETING
Calling ALL Orchestra parents! Please join us on Tuesday, May 16 at 7pm for our Orchestra Booster meeting in Room 1406. Mr Kam and our Booster Board are planning for the year-end concert and activities for 2023-24. Questions? Contact Stephanie McIntyre, BHS Orchestra Booster president, at csmcintyre@comcast.net.
Booster Club Meeting - Tuesday, May 9th 7 PM
Join us for our May booster club meeting to discuss the upcoming Black Box shows and planning for the Scotland Fringe Festival. Hope to see you there. 

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported Bellevue High School's first ever student-written musical, Welcome to Camp Sasquatch. Congratulations to the hard-working group of students who made this show such a success. Next stop - Scotland for the Fringe Festival. 
SPORTS
BHS IMPACT TESTING
ImPACT Test Dates for the BHS Fall Sports Season 2023/24, calling all athletes participating in BHS Fall Sports:
No registration needed, just show up – the impact test takes approximately 30 – 45 minutes.
 
ImPACT Testing will begin at 2:00pm
May 3rd and May 10th – Football Team impact testing in the Lower AUX Gym
May 17th – Girls Soccer Team impact testing in Room 1113, the History Hallway
May 24th the Volleyball Team – Room 1113, the History Hallway
May 31st – Boy’s Water Polo Team – Room 1113, the History Hallway
June 14th – ImPACT testing - Room 1113, the History Hallway
Students need to bring their fully charged laptop to take the ImPACT test for the May & June test dates.
 
July 5, July 12, July 19 and July 26 – BHS Fall Athletes ImPACT testing – Room 0108 (basement) **no laptop needed.
 
August 15th - Football Team – Room 0108 (basement) **no laptop needed.
August 17th for Fall sports Teams – Room 0108 (basement) **no laptop needed.
 
Impact testing is required for Football, Soccer, Divers, Volleyball, Water Polo prior to participating.
 
Please contact Kelli Mayer, BHS Athletics & Activities at mayerk@bsd405.org if you have any questions.
 
The Wolverine Way. It’s Worth the Climb…. We hold high standards.
We embrace the challenge together and support one another along the way.
2023 BHS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
BELLEVUE HS CHEER BOOSTER CLUB
COMMUNITY CORNER
TRIANGLE POOL HIRING LIFEGUARDS
Triangle Pool is hiring lifeguards for the 2023 season. This is a great summer job with flexible hours, a fun work environment, and good pay. You must be 15 years old and have a Lifeguard Certification to work at the Triangle Pool. The good news is that our community partner SplashFORWARD is offering FREE lifeguard training for high school students (a $250 value!). Find out more about how to become a certified lifeguard here. 
Please email manager@trianglepool.org for an employment application and more information!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
BHS'S 100TH YEAR CELEBRATION
BELLEVUE BLAST ARTICLE DEADLINE
The deadlines for submitting Bellevue Blast articles are as follows:
  •   School news and PTSA articles – Friday 6 pm deadline
  •   Athletics and Activities articles – Sunday 6 pm deadline
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Krista Heys

PTSA Treasurers

BHS Administration

Principal:
Asst. Prin: Katie Klug
Asst. Prin: Thomas Gangle

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Director: John Hill
Asst.Dir: Kelli Mayer

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425-456-7000