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The Newsletter of
Bellevue High School PTSA
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CALL FOR VOUNTEERS - PTSA NOMINATING COMMITTEE |
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Welcome to the Second Semester! We can't believe how quickly time is flying by - so quickly that we are already thinking about next year's PTSA Board and are looking to put our NOMINATING COMMITTEE together.
The Nominating Committee serves a critical role by identifying and nominating individuals to serve on the 2023-2024 PTSA Executive Board and Board of Directors. The success of the PTSA in supporting our school and community relies on the passion, dedication, and diversity of our volunteers, and the Nominating Committee helps find the right people for the right job.
This is a role that will serve from March - June 2023, and participation in the Nominating Committee does not preclude you from being nominated for the 23-24 Board.
The open roles the Nominating Committee will seek to fill include:
- Co-President
- Co-Vice President of Communications
- Co-Treasurer (Accounts Receivable)
- Fundraising Chair
- Grants Committee Chair
If you are interested in being part of the Nominating Committee - or are interested in any of the Board roles listed above - please fill out the following form and we will be in touch!
Rebekah + Jaclyn
PTSA Co-Presidents
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Dear BHS Families,
Happy New Year!
A new semester has started, and we would like to invite you to join BHS PTSA.
This school year our goal is to have 600 PTSA memberships. Until today we still need 160(a lot!) more families to sign up to reach our goal.
Your membership is crucial to help BHS students by supporting lots of extracurricular activities and enriching their education.
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3RD MULTI-LANGUAGE PRINCIPAL COFFEE MEETING |
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Topic: Registration for 2023-24
When: Friday, February 10, 8:15 am – 9:45 am
Where: BHS Library and MS Teams (link is below)
The 3rd meeting will be mainly focused on next school year’s registration presented by our principal and our counselors.
The details that will be shared are the information about the lessons provided for each grade level; BSD graduation requirements; classes with additional requirements, application, or audition process; Running Start; registration timeline; etc. Additionally, we will learn about how Blitz weeks in the fall work.
Interpreters will be available for Chinese-Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean languages.
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Meeting ID: 296 131 848 00
Passcode: EWYetM
Or call in (audio only)
Phone Conference ID: 458 027 006#
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NOW OPEN:SPRING 2023 BHS PTSA GRANTS CYCLE
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The Spring 2023 BHS PTSA grants cycle is open; we are looking forward to your grant submissions. The BHS PTSA offers grants for items or opportunities that enhance the student experience. We encourage requests from anyone within the BHS community, including student clubs, student activities, athletic organizations and educational / administrative departments.
** Grant submissions are due no later than Wednesday, March 8,2023 at 3 PM. Late submissions will not be accepted.**
Grants Committee Advisory Meeting:
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 (3:45 PM - 5:45 PM)
Grants Committee Allocation Meeting:
Thursday, March 16, 2023 (8:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
For additional Grants program information or questions please contact Leslie Feller lesliefeller@outlook.com, PTSA Grants Chair
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FEB 8TH STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON |
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Dear BHS Families,
Happy Lunar New Year! Jan. 22nd, 2023 - beginning of the year of Rabbit. Wish you all a happy and prosperous new year! Our PTSA will host our very first staff appreciation luncheon for 2023 on Feb. 8th, Wednesday.
Please come to join us by signing up for food donations or volunteering
Thank you as always!!
Staff Appreciation Co-chairs:
Rachel Li & Hyun Jin Kwon
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The 2022-23 Wolverine Guard Program is going strong! We already have received applications and hours for some students. Reminder application is due midnight on April 30th, 2023. No late application will be accepted! Please email us now if you are uncertain whether the program you volunteered with is an approved organization to avoid unqualified hours on the application.
For those who aren’t familiar with it, WG is a Bellevue High PTSA sponsored award that recognizes students who perform 100+ hours of community service in the 12-month period from May 1st to April 30th of each school year. Students who complete the WG requirements earn a certificate of recognition and who get WG two years during high school, get a special tassel at graduation.
A few ideas for volunteer service with links below:
As a reminder: The PTSA WG program is separate from the Bellevue School District’s volunteer hours requirement for graduation. However, hours that are earned to meet graduation requirements may also be used to meet WG requirements. You will need to download WG forms off of our website to both record your hours (and get supervisor’s signatures!) and the WG Application form. Thank you to those students who are supporting people through giving your time and energy. You do make a difference!
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2023 SENIOR SLIDESHOW PHOTOS |
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To all Bellevue 2023 Seniors and Parents:
SENIOR SLIDESHOW PHOTO SUBMISSION ARE DUE 02/17 @ 11:59 P.M!!! Every senior will be featured with one baby photo, one childhood photo, and one senior portrait. To submit your emails, use either of the links below. The Google forms link is for any parents that DO NOT HAVE a BSD email to access the Microsoft forms. Students are welcome to submit to either link since they have a BSD email. Only ONE SUBMISSION is required from either parents or students. If you have any questions, please email s-baoa@bsd405.org
Thank you!
2023 Senior Class Office
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CLASS OF 2023 GRAD NIGHT PARTY |
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Tickets to the "All Night" Grad Party are now available! All graduating seniors are invited to attend the Grad Party on graduation night. See the attached website for all questions, documents, tickets, and how to volunteer.
Don't wait to buy your ticket! Early Bird pricing is only available until March 1st.
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Congratulations to the Bellevue High School Cheer team. They will be headed to the WIAA state cheerleading championships this coming week. They have also qualified for the USA National Championships in Anaheim California in February.
Tryouts for the team are coming up in March! Tryouts are March 27th-March 31st.
For more information go to Bellevuecheer.com
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Dear Bellevue High School families, friends, and community,
We are delighted to announce that our Jazz Band 1 was selected to play at the 26th annual Hot Java Cool Jazz concert at Seattle's Paramount Theatre! Our talented students will be featured along with four other premier jazz bands from Bothell High School, Garfield High School, Mt. Si High School, and Roosevelt High School. This is not your average band concert--it is a professionally produced event showcasing the best of the best jazz students in the Seattle area. Come join the fun! BHS Jazz 1 is slated to play first. Don't be late!
Date: Friday, March 31, 2023
Tickets: $25 for General Admission Seating, plus a $1.50 service fee to cover credit card fees/mailing
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Show begins at 7:00 pm
THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE
911 Pine Street
Seattle
*PURCHASE TICKETS NOW!*
Purchase tickets directly from our Bellevue High Band Boosters! We will be receiving 300 tickets to sell and will retain 100% of the profits! All proceeds will support our entire band program: Marching Band, Drumline, Pep Band, Concert Band, and Jazz Band.
Interested in purchasing tickets for yourself, friends, family or a BHS staff member? You can find our links at www.bellevuehighband.com.
You will see that ticket prices include a small service fee to cover credit card fees/mailing costs. If you are interested in donating a ticket for BHS staff, click the link to buy a ticket and donate a ticket.
Seattle Theater Group will supply our BHS Boosters with physical tickets. Once we get the tickets, we will contact you regarding the delivery method (mail vs. will call/pick up at date/time/location TBD).
NOTE: TICKETS WILL NEED TO BE IN HAND IN ORDER TO ENTER THE PARAMOUNT. Photos of tickets are not allowed.
Please share this information with family, friends, and neighbors.
We can't wait to see you at the Paramount! Thanks for supporting our Bellevue High Band program.
Edd George and Will Harvey
Bellevue High School Band Directors
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ORCHESTRA BOOSTER MEETINGS |
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Calling all BHS Orchestra parents! Please join our Orchestra Boosters for our meeting on Tuesday, February 7 at 7 pm in Room 1406. Come socialize with other parents, get more details from Mr. Kam about the March Disneyland trip, and hear how we can help our students and Mr. Kam with spring festivals and concerts. Questions? Contact Stephanie McIntyre, BHS Orchestra Boosters president, at csmcintyre@comcast.net.
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Spring Musical Auditions
Auditions for the all school original musical will be February 13th-14th in the PAC starting at 3:35pm. Dance and callbacks will be February 15th at 1:30pm, also in the PAC. This is an original musical written by BHS students. You will need a 32-bar long song from a musical and a desire to have the time of your life! Sign up on the board outside of Room 1404 in the PAC Hallways. See Kline for more details.
Auction and Student Showcase
Show your support of our theater program and its exciting invitation to the Fringe Festival by joining us on Saturday, March 4th, for our Center Stage Auction and Student Showcase, to be held at SOMA Resonance in Bellevue from 7-10pm. The program will feature performances from our students, past and present, as well and a variety of silent auction items to browse through. Tickets can be purchased on the event website: https://ourfundraiser.events/bellevuehightheaterarts
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MOD Pizza Night - Wednesday, February 15th ALL DAY
Bring your friends and family to MOD Pizza at 317 Bellevue Way NE on Wednesday, February 15th and mention the Bellevue High Theater Arts Program to help support the program's spring musical and upcoming trip to Scotland for the Fringe Festival.
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BHS FILL THE TRUCK FUNDRAISER |
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THE GOODWILL TRUCK IS COMING TO BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL ON SATURDAY March 11th
Bellevue High School Lower Parking Lot
Saturday, March 11th, 9 am – 11:30 am or when the 2 trucks are full.
Come early!
Help the Bellevue High School Band Boosters raise money by cleaning out your closets and garage. Goodwill is bringing a truck to BHS on Saturday, March 11th to accept donations of used goods. Normally, Goodwill does not pay when you donate your stuff, but they have a special program for schools. The more trucks we can fill, the more money to support the Bellevue High Band (and you'll get a donation tax receipt).
This is a fundraiser for the Bellevue High Band Boosters
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RUNNING START INFO SESSION |
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Are you interested in the Running Start program next year? Running Start is a great program where 11th and 12th grade students can earn both college and high school credit at the same time by taking classes at a college campus! BHS Counselors are holding a Running Start Informational Meeting on
Thursday, February 9th at 4:00 PM online on Microsoft Teams (https://tinyurl.com/y58xzyuh) for students and families. They will present on the application process, admissions, enrollment options, and graduation requirements. This information session is mandatory for those interested in Running Start next year.
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BHS BASEBALL NEWS FOR WEEK OF FEB 6- FEB 10 |
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Here is the latest update on Pre-Season Activities for BHS Baseball.
The quick takeaways:
If you haven't had ImPACT testing yet, get it in time for the season! There is only one session remaining. Wednesday February 8 is the last day. Details are below.
The BHS Baseball Player/Parent/Coach Meeting is Tuesday February 7, 7pm at the BHS Library. The meeting includes important information for parents regarding Boosters and the upcoming season's activities to support the team. Players and Parents are STRONGLY urged to attend. Player attendance will be taken, and will get measured for sweatshirts.
Winter conditioning and weight training are ongoing. Please join your teammates at times listed.
BHS Baseball Boosters and Player/Parent Meeting with Coach Parthemer
Tuesday February 7, 7pm
BHS Library
Parents and Players Invited
The pre-season meeting for players, parents, coaches, along with Boosters, is Tuesday February 7, 7pm, at the BHS Library.
The meeting will open with required Boosters' business in electing the board, and will move to introductions and discussion with Coach Parthemer and the BHS Baseball Coaching staff.
Players are strongly encouraged to come to the meeting. We will be measuring each player for custom sweatshirts to be included in the Player Pack.
Winter Conditioning and Weight Training Underway
Winter Conditioning sessions are currently underway at BHS Baseball Field on Wednesdays from 1:30- 3:30 and on Saturdays from 10:00-noon. Players are expected to be at the field 30 minutes before practice time in order to warm up. Wednesday is a player-led practice; Saturdays, Stephen Englund will be leading the practice. BHS Baseball Boosters covers field and personnel costs for Winter Conditioning.
Pre-season Weight training sessions for Baseball are also happening weekly in the BHS weight room, with supervision from BHS employees. Those dates and times are:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 6-7pm
BHS Weight Room
Players are strongly encouraged to attend field practices and to have supervised weight work when their schedules (including select ball training) allow.
If you are not yet registered for BHS Baseball TeamSnap, please contact Janet Daly <mizdaly@gmail.com> to add yourself to the All-Teams roster and continue to receive relevant information and updates.
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ImPACT TEST DATES FOR SPRING ATHLETES |
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Impact testing is Baseball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball and Water Polo prior to the season beginning.
Wednesday – January 11th, 18th, 25th and February 1st & 8th
ImPACT Testing will begin promptly at 1:30pm
Room 1113 – 1st floor, history hallway
No registration needed, just show up – the impact test takes approximately 30 – 45 minutes
Students must bring their fully charged laptop to take the ImPACT test
Impact testing is good for 2 years for student athletes, you can check your student information in FinalForms, our athletic database.
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ATHLETICS SCHEDULE FEB 6TH TO 11TH |
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Monday February 6th
Boys Varsity Basketball v. Interlake High School OR Lake Washington High School @ Bellevue High School 7:00pm
Supervisor Vic Anderson, John Hill, Katie Klug (?)
Gym Manager Minh Nguyen
Tickets Jerry Iseman, Debra Andrews, Cathy Lanning
Table Crew Jeff Cato, Will Linser, Dave Sherbrooke, Jim Butcher
Tuesday February 7th
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
Wednesday February 8th
Boys Varsity Basketball in 3A Kingco Championship Game OR Consolation Game @ Lake Washington High School
Championship Game 8:00pm
Consolation Game 5:00pm
Thursday February 9th
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
Friday February 10th and Saturday February 11th
Wrestling at Regional Championship Meet @ Juanita High School
Gymnastics at Kingco Championship Meet @ Sammamish High School
Swimming and Diving at SeaKing District Championships @ Mary Wayte Pool, Mercer Island
Boys Varsity Basketball
If KINGCO SEED #2, #3, OR #4 - HOME Basketball Game for Round ONE of SeaKing District Basketball Tournament 7:00pm
Go Bellevue!!!
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BSF 2023 SPRING FOR SCHOOL |
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Dear BHS Families,
Hope all is well.
This is Qiuya(Rachel) Li, one of the trustees of the Bellevue Schools Foundation. My daughter is currently a senior at Bellevue High school. And I'm the BSF Ambassador here at BHS.
If you're new to the Bellevue community, Bellevue Schools Foundation (BSF), established in 1979, is the 1st foundation dedicated to supporting public PreK-12 initiatives in Washington State. Our mission is to promote and fund the best possible learning opportunities for all students in Bellevue’s public schools. This year, we're distributing $800,000 to Bellevue students and educators for the programs. Spring for Schools (SFS) is an annual fundraising and showcase event. Historically, the event hosts over 1,000 business professionals, community leaders, and philanthropic donors who are committed to our student’s success and well-being. SFS offers an opportunity for the Bellevue community to witness a showcase of students, teachers, and their work in BSF programs, as well as celebrate their accomplishments. This year, SFS will be an evening cocktail hour event at the Meydenbauer Convention Center.
Date: April 1, 2023
Time: 5PM - 7PM
Address: Meydenbauer Convention Center
11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about BFS or SFS.
Please sign up
And you're welcome to list my name 'Qiuya Rachel Li' as 'Star Captain', so you can be assigned to my table.
Looking forward to seeing many of you at the event.
Regards,
Qiuya(Rachel) Li
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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
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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