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The Newsletter of
Bellevue High School PTSA
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SIGN UP FOR PTSA MEMBERSHIP |
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HIGH PARENTAL SUPPORT = HIGH ACADEMIC SUCCESS -
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One of the greatest determining factors in academic success is parental involvement.
Your participation and membership have a direct impact on students’ success at school!
Make Bellevue High School Strong – Join the PTSA
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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 2022-2023 program year
is Show Your Voice. 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.
Deadline for submitting your entries is Monday, November 14, 2022, 6 PM.
submission.
Jen Wong / Su An / Wendy Han
PTSA Reflections Co-chairs
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COLLEGE VISITS FOR THE WEEK OF 10/4 |
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Below are the college visits for Tuesday 10/4 through Monday 10/10:
- Boston College, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 4: University of Arizona, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 4: Seattle University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 5 : Oregon State University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 5: Texas Christian University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 5: University of California- Riverside, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 5: Central Washington University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 5: University of California-Los Angeles, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 6: Pace University, 7:25 am virtual visit
- 6: Rice University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 6: Northwestern University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 6: Georgetown University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 6: Occidental University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 7: Wake Forrest University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 7: Pacific Lutheran University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 10: Villanova University, 7:25 am BHS Library
- 10: Loyola Marymount University, 3:00 pm BHS Library
- 10: Brandeis University, 3:00 pm BHS Library
- 10: Tulane University, 3:00 pm BHS Library
Lisa Hansen | College and Career Advisor
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WE CAN'T DO THIS WITHOUT YOUR HELP! |
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CLASS OF 2024 FALL FUNDRAISER OFF TO STRONG START & PARENT PARTY 10/22 |
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Thank you Class of 2024 Parents! We are two weeks into our Fall Fundraiser and are gaining
momentum!
We have already raised $7,800! Only about 10% of families have donated to date, so please donate this week and help us reach our goal! Money raised goes exclusively to the Class of 2024 – almost 400 students - in support of four key graduation events that your student will be invited to: Grad Night,
Baccalaureate, Senior Breakfast and Prom.
Event details and Class of 2024 information will continue to be updated - visit our web page for more information and follow our efforts and our student Class Officers on Instagram at Bellevue2024.
We have a total FUNDRAISING GOAL OF $50,000 and are asking every family for a $125 donation per student by October 25th. Some of us can give more and some of us need to give less, but together we will reach our goal!
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Our goal is to make this the one and only direct ask followed by a traditional spring raffle.
Checks can be made payable to BHS PTSA and in the memo line write “Class of 2024” and either dropped off in the front office or mail to: Bellevue High PTSA Class of 2024, 10416 Wolverine Way, Bellevue WA 98004
SAVE THE DATE: PARENT PARTY 10/22 5:00 – 7:00PM
Remember to SAVE THE DATE for the Class of 2024 parent party on Saturday, October 22nd from 5:00-7:00pm. We will celebrate our success and wrap up this 5-week campaign! More details will be coming next week and we look forward to seeing you there!
Kim Millen & Leslie Feller, BHS Class of 2024 Parent Leads
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BOYS WATER POLO - MOD PIZZA FUNDRAISER |
On Wednesday, October 5 head to Mod Pizza and present this flyer or fundraiser code* and 20% of your entire order will be donated back to Bellevue Boys Water Polo!
OCTOBER 5, 2022
MOD PIZZA
317 BELLEVUE WAY NE
BELLEVUE. WA 98004
*FUNDRAISER CODE: MODF12637
Please share this with everyone you know!
Thank you for your support!
BHS Boys Water Polo Boosters
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BELLEVUE CHEER POINSETTIA FUNDRAISER |
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BHS CHOIR BOOSTER CLUB - PARENT SOCIAL |
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Dear BHS CHOIR Families,
The BHS Choir Boosters are hosting a parent social on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 starting at 7 pm at BHS in Room 1405. This is a casual and informal event where parents can learn more about the choir boosters, meet the booster board, meet with the choir teacher and hear briefly about our plans for the year including Disneyland in March 2023. Since all families are supporters of the choirs, this social is open to all parents and guardians of choir students.
Best,
Mr. Jacobson, Bellevue High Choir Director
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Welcome back everyone! The Bellevue Theater program has a packed year with plays, musicals, black box shows and much more. All of this culminates in a trip to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival next summer. This is a huge opportunity as very few high schools get invited to this international event.
First Booster Club Meeting - Tuesday, October 4th
Please join us for a busy first Theater Booster Club meeting on October 4th at 7pm in the Black Box. We will be electing officers, working through the schedule for the first two shows and other key items. See you there!
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ORCHESTRA BOOSTER MEETING - OCT. 4TH 7PM |
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BHS Orchestra Parents!
Please join us for our Booster meeting from 7 - 8 pm on Tuesday, Oct 4 in Room 1405.
We have much to discuss, particularly the March Disneyland trip.
ALL Orchestra parents are welcome!
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ImPACT TEST DATES FOR WINTER ATHLETES |
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October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2022
ImPACT Testing will begin promptly at 1:30pm
Room 1114 – 1st floor, history hallway
Students must bring their fully charged laptop to take the ImPACT test
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OPEN GYM AND OPEN WEIGHT ROOM |
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Hey Bellevue Wolverines!
We will be offering OPEN Gym and OPEN Weight Room starting this week until November 10th!
Tuesday and Thursday in the Weight Room from 7pm – 9pm
Wednesday in Main Gym 7pm – 9pm (no open Gym on 9/28)
OPEN Gym and Weight Room will be supervised by BHS Girls Basketball Coach Romell Witherspoon.
OPEN GYM - Schools may conduct open athletic facilities (gym, pools, field, and track) in the off season if all of the following conditions are met:
17.8.1 The program is part of the school district organized recreational or activity program
17.8.2 Activities are open and advertised to all members of the student body of that school
17.8.3 Students have a choice of activities
17.8.4 No coaching or drilling of the athletes attending occurs
17.8.5 Supervision is provided by any individual approved by the school district
17.8.6 Participation in open gym cannot be a requirement or condition of participation on a school team.
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BHS WINTER AND SPRING SPORTS |
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Winter Sports are coming soon:
Gymnastics – TBD
Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys Swim and Dive, Boys and Girls Wrestling – start November 15th
Spring Sports:
Girls Badminton, Baseball, Girls Golf, Boys Soccer, Softball, Girls Tennis, Boys and Girls Track & Field and Girls Water Polo – start February 27th
Boys and Girls Lacrosse – start TBD
Practices are mandatory beginning on these dates. If a team has a tryout, it will be scheduled for the first days of practice.
Registration for the 2022/23 BHS Winter and Spring Athletics is open in FinalForms – register early for the upcoming sports seasons!
To Participate in a Sport at BHS:
1) Register for Athletics or Clubs at BHS FinalForms
a. A student may be on only one interscholastic sport roster per season
b. Parent/Guardian and Student questions need to be complete every
year
c. If you attend International, Bellevue Virtual Academy or Big Picture,
2) Please attend ImPACT Testing (if required)
a. Athletes for most high school sports must have a current concussion
baseline ImPACT test completed to participate (valid for 24 months)
require ImPACT testing.
b. Sports that do not require ImPACT testing are:
Cross Country, Badminton, Drill Team, Swim Only, Tennis, Golf, and
Track & Field (except Pole Vault requires the ImPACT test)
c. Dates and times coming soon – questions about impact testing
please contact Drew Chan, BHS Athletic Trainer
3) Make sure a BSD sports physical is on file with the school Athletics and
BSD Sports physicals are kept on file for 2 years – please be sure we will
have valid 2 page BSD sports physical on file for your athletes for the whole
sports season.
a. * Please Note: ASB membership is required to participate in Athletics
and the Athletic Fees are applied to your students account & applied
when team rosters are complete. The fees include the ASB Card fee,
a school transportation fee (fee amounts vary), and a $100 program
participation fee per sport (maximum $300 per individual/family per
school year), $150 Club sport base fee for Water Polo, Lacrosse and
Badminton.
b. Questions in regard to Fees/Fines, please contact Cathy Lanning,
Kelli Mayer
BHS Athletics & Activities
BHS Building Use
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BELLEVUE ATHLETICS SCHEDULE
OCT. 3RD TO OCT. 8TH
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Monday October 3rd
Boys Varsity Golf v. Hazen High School @ Bellevue Golf Course 2:30pm
Boys Junior Varsity Football at Bothell High School 7:00pm
Girls JVC, Junior Varsity, Varsity Volleyball at Eastlake High School JVC 5:15pm, JV 5:15pm, Varsity 7:00pm
Girls JVC Soccer v. Liberty High School @Bellevue High School 7:30pm
Tuesday October 4th
Boys Varsity Tennis at Hazen High School 4:00pm
Boys Junior Varsity v. Hazen High School @Bellevue High School 4:00pm
Girls JVC, Junior Varsity, Varsity Volleyball at Hazen High School JVC 5:15pm, JV 5:15pm, Varsity 7:00pm
Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Soccer at Liberty High School JV 5:30pm, Varsity 7:30pm
Wednesday October 5th
Boys Junior Varsity Tennis at Sammamish High School 4:00pm
Varsity Boys Tennis v. Sammamish High School @Bellevue High School 4:00pm
Frosh Football v. Newport High School @Bellevue High School 7:00pm
JVC Girls Soccer at Juanita High School 7:00pm
Thursday October 6th
Boys Golf v. Juanita High School @ Echo Falls 2:30pm
Girls Swimming v. Mercer Island High School @ Mary Wayte Pool, Mercer Island 3:30pm
Girls JVC, Junior Varsity, Varsity Volleyball v. Mercer Island High School @ Bellevue High School JVC 5:15pm, JV 5:15pm, Varsity 7:00pm
Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Soccer v. Lake Washington High School @ Bellevue High School JV 5:30pm, Varsity 7:30pm
Friday October 7th
Girls JVC Soccer at Lake Washington High School 6:30pm
Saturday October 8th
Varsity Football at Juanita High School 7:00pm
Boys Water Polo v. Roosevelt High School @ Curtis High School 1:15pm
Go Bellevue!!!
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WA STATE PTA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS
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Hello parents! In addition to providing fundraising and other direct support to BHS, the PTSA also participates in the Washington State PTA’s Legislative Assembly, which will take place October 15-16 at Bellevue College, with remote attendance options.
The Washington State PTA legislative platform is a two-year platform to mirror the Washington state legislative cycle. On the even-numbered years (like this one!), the new platform is voted on by members at the legislative assembly in the fall. The top five issues become our short-term platform and consist of our priority issues when advocating throughout the year.
How can you get involved?
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Volunteer to be the PTSA’s Legislative Representative, helping gather feedback from BHS families, attend the legislative session in October, and report back at the November General Meeting.
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Become a voting delegate. Our PTSA sends 8 voting delegates to the assembly, including our PTSA Presidents, Legislative Rep, and 5 additional volunteer delegates.
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All parents and students are welcome to register and participate in the Legislative Assembly without voting rights. It is a great place to learn and share your thoughts and experiences! Parent registration is $165 and students are $75. Please reach out for information on subsidized rates if interested.
If you are interested in volunteering as a Legislative Rep or becoming a voting delegate please email Rebekah and Jaclyn at presidents@bellevuehighptsa.com. Voting Delegates must be assigned by OCTOBER 6th!
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BELLEVUE BLAST ARTICLE DEADLINE |
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The deadlines for submitting Bellevue Blast articles are as follows:
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School news and PTSA articles – Friday 6 pm deadline
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Athletics and Activities articles – Sunday 6 pm deadline
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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
Aina Eun Lee
PTSA Secretary
Krista Heys
PTSA Treasurers
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BHS Administration
Principal:
BHS Athletics/ Activities
BHS Main Office
425-456-7000
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Our Address:
10416 Wolverine Way
Bellevue, Washington
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