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Bellevue High School PTSA
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Aug 27th, 2024

JOIN BHS PTSA!

Join today to support your student(s) and your school!



All new and returning parents, guardians, students, staff, and interested community members are invited to join the Bellevue High PTSA. Our membership numbers strengthen our voice at the local, state and national level in advocating for our students. Your annual membership supports your child's health, safety, and quality of education and helps build a stronger, more inclusive, school community. The more members we have, the greater the Bellevue High School voice!


BHS PTSA Members get access to:

Exclusive benefits and discounts offered by the Washington State PTSA 

* DirectorySpot, an online directory enabling you to connect with other Bellevue High School students and families


Don't Delay, JOIN TODAY! http://www.bellevuehighptsa.com/wp/joinptsa/


GET INVOLVED! VOLUNTEER!

Volunteering is a great way to get involved with the school, learn what is going on, meet other parents, and help the school function smoothly and effectively.  


Co-VP Fundraising – PTSA Executive Committee

Responsible for leading annual fundraising activities, donor outreach, managing the company matching program, and tracking donations.


Co-VP Communications – PTSA Executive Committee

Responsible for publishing the weekly BLAST newsletter and special edition requests. Work with the translator groups (Spanish, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese) to support timely translation of the BLAST.

Email presidents@bellevuehighptsa.org if you are interested!

BELLEVUE BLAST VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Looking for a volunteering opportunity to support our BHS community?
Bellevue Blast needs student volunteers to translate weekly blasts into Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Working with adult leaders, you will be asked to translate Bellevue Blast regularly and earn service hours. If interested, please contact translation group leaders by September 30th.

Chinese translation, jyao06@yahoo.com
Japanese translation, team.japanese.blast@gmail.com
Korean translation, koreanbellevueblast@gmail.com
Spanish translation, norelidominguezacosta@gmail.com
STUDENT FORMS, INFORMATION, AND APPLICATIONS

This year, all forms, information, and applications are available online. By making these available online, parents will be able to access the forms and information when it is most convenient for them. It is important that all families use the list of links below to ensure a smooth start to the school year for their student. 

 

  1. Student Data Verification using ParentVUE, became available for the 2024-25 school year on August 7th. The data verification process is available in 22 languages other than English.


Families can:

  • Update their address online and provide the required proofs of address electronically.
  • Update their student's demographic data.
  • Manage student's emergency contact list.
  • Update student's photo permissions. 
  • https://bsd405.org/schools/enrollment/

 

How can I update my student's information?

 

Families can update their student’s information by signing into ParentVUE . The first time you log in, you will be directed to data verification. The ParentVUE App can also be used to monitor student grades and attendance.


Questions:  If you are having trouble logging into your ParentVUE account, please contact parenthelp@bsd405.org for assistance. For questions about data verification, please contact dataverification@bsd405.org.  


 2. Make a Payment (https://wa-bellevue.intouchreceipting.com/)

3. Free/Reduced Lunch Application: Available week of August 19

  • Please note that families must apply for meal benefits each year to receive benefits.

4. District Calendar (https://bsd405.org/about/calendar/)

5. PTSA membership, Directory forms and Information (http://www.bellevuehighptsa.com/wp/ )

6. Bellevue Schools Foundation (http://www.bellevueschoolsfoundation.org/ )

7. Student Accident Insurance Information—forms available in Main Office

SPORTS
BHS ATHLETICS & ACTIVITES

Regular Season Sports 2024-25


Fall Sports:

Football – start August 21st  

Cross Country, Boys Golf, Girls Soccer, Girls Swim and Dive, Boys Tennis, Volleyball, Boys’ Water Polo – start August 26th

 

Practices are mandatory beginning on these dates. If a team has a tryout, it will be scheduled for the first days of practice.

 

To find contact information for our all of our coaches please visit our school website athletics page.

 

To Participate in a Sport at BHS:


1. Register for Athletics or Clubs at BHS FinalForms (https://bellevue-wa.finalforms.com/)

  • A student may be on only one interscholastic sport roster per season
  • Parent/Guardian and Student questions need to be complete every year
  • If you attend International, Bellevue Virtual Academy or Big Picture, please contact Kelli at mayerk@bsd405.org.

2. Please attend ImPACT Testing (if required)

  • Athletes for most high school sports must have a current concussion baseline ImPACT test completed to participate (valid for 24 months) require ImPACT testing.
  • Questions? Contact mayerk@bsd405.org.
  • 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)

3. Make sure a BSD sports physical is on file with the school Athletics and Activities department, email a copy to Kelli at mayerk@bsd405.org. BSD Sports physicals are kept on file for 2 years – please be sure we will have valid BSD sports physical on file for your athletes for the whole sports season.

4. To make payments: https://wa-bellevue.intouchreceipting.com/  

  • * 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.
  • Questions in regard to Fees/Fines, please contact Cathy Lanning, BHS ASB Accountant at lanningc@bsd405.org


Athletics Department Contacts:

John Hill

Athletic Director

425-456-7038

hillj@bsd405.org

 

Kelli Mayer

Assistant Athletic Director

425-456-7039

mayerk@bsd405.org

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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
PTSA EXECUTIVE BOARD / QUICK LINKS

PTSA Presidents


Krista Heys

Michael Zhu


PTSA Vice President Fundraising


Jaclyn Schwartz


PTSA Board

Committee Chairs

Visit Website

PTSA Vice President Communications


Rachel Hall


PTSA Secretary


Stacey Morales


PTSA Treasurers


Roz Burton-Torres

Belinda Wong


Staff Appreciation



Joan Agraviador

Solange Scorsatto



BHS Administration


Principal:

Vic Anderson


Asst. Principals:

 Jocelyn Alexander

Matthew Stokes

Cathy Wellington



BHS Athletics/ Activities

Director: John Hill

Asst.Dir: Kelli Mayer



BHS Main Office


425-456-7000


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10416 Wolverine Way
Bellevue, Washington
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