Strike Update
The District and BEA continue to post updates on union negotiations. Negotiations are scheduled through Labor Day. We encourage you to seek out information, particularly those of you who are new to the district and may not be familiar with this process. There has been a lot more media coverage regarding the possibility of a strike so be sure to listen to the local news on September 1. The district website will indicate what everyone should do on September 2.
Bellevue Education Association: http://www.bellevueea.org
Bellevue School District: www.bsd405.org
24 Hour Newsline, (425) 456 - 4111 (recorded message)
Sign up for BSD E-mail Notification at: www.bsd405.org/districtnotification
If you want updates from the district via email, you should send an email to pubinfo@bsd405.org , and request to be added to the distribution.
If there is a strike, high school sports programs will continue as scheduled.
And remember: PTA has no role in the bargaining process and therefore no position on this issue. The Washington State PTA works very hard to improve education funding for teachers at the state level, and does not support disruption to the school calendar.
Schedule: School Starts September 2
Even considering this uncertainty, school is scheduled to begin on September 2 at 7:30 am.
· Freshmen should pick up a Final Course Schedule starting at 7:00 am in the Commons.
· If you have an issue with your schedule, make an appointment with your counselor but continue to attend classes according to the schedule. The counselor will call you out of class to resolve any issues.
· Turn in any forms left over from Check In day last week.
· Pay any remaining fees at the Accounting Office.
Need a Bus Pass or a Locker?
Volunteers will be outside the office at lunch during the first week of school to hand out bus passes and assign lockers.
Picture Makeup Day
Everyone needs a Picture ID card, even if you don’t pay for ASB. If you don’t have one yet, plan on staying at school on Wednesday, September 10. The photographers will be here at 12:40. If you want to buy pictures, extra envelopes are in the office.
Theatre Department
Auditions for the All-School Play ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, one of the greatest American comedies, are September 17 and 18 after school from 3:15 to 5:15 in the theatre. Performances dates are November 6 through the 8. Rehearsals are Monday through Thursday after school. An Audition Information packet will be available in front of the ASB Secretaries Office the second week of school.
School Parking Lot
It is important for all freshparents to learn about the flow in the school parking lot. The very best place for drop off and pick up is on the East side of school – the side that faces Factoria Boulevard. There is a circular drive that facilitates safe and efficient transitions for your child. If you enter the parking lot on the West side of school – the side with all the ball fields – you should enter and go right into the lot. This is especially important to do at the beginning and end of the school day as there will be two lanes of traffic approaching from the left to exit that lot. You may drive around the perimeter of that lot, up the North side of the building and into the circular drop off area.
Student News
Olympic Congratulations!Anna Mickelson Cummins won an Olympic Gold in 8-man crew! She is a 1998 Newport Grad and UW Grad!
Email Distribution
I send these periodic informational emails to the parents and guardians of freshmen students. All email addresses appear in the BCC line to protect privacy. My goal is to reach 100% of the Class of 2012 but there are still many families who do not participate. If you know of other freshman families who do not receive these emails, please ask them to contact me. If you no longer wish to receive these emails or would like me to send them to a different email address, please contact me and I will make all of those changes.
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