Hello Freshparents:
It’s been a while since we visited here. The WASL schedule is behind us and we’re in the final quarter of the school year. Wasn’t it just yesterday that I told you what to expect at Back-to-School Day? June 25 will be here before we know it; here’s some information to help you through the intervening days. Please pay careful attention to the finals schedule at the end of this email; note that start times vary depending on the day.
Job Fair
Community Service Opportunities
Bellevue Schools Foundation
Cheer
Teachers Without Borders
AP Exams
Making the Move to Newport
Fines
News from Tillicum PTSA
Finals Schedule
JOB FAIR
A Summer Job Fair will be held on Tuesday, April 28, during both lunches in the Commons. The City of Bellevue Well Kept Program, Bellevue Aquatic Center, Arena Sports of Redmond, and the Garden Club will promote their summer employment opportunities. Information will also be available for the Skyhawks Sports Camps for Kids. Students should check with Mrs. Mercier in the Career Center if they have any questions.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Interested students should contact Ms. Owen in the Counseling Office about any of these volunteer opportunities:
May 2: March for Babies event sponsored by the March of Dimes
May 9: National Letter Carriers’ Food Drive
May 22-25: Folk Life Festival
June 20: 8th grade party at Tillicum Middle School
June 25: Rock N Roll Marathon during Sea Fair
July: Bellevue School District Summer School Program
University of Washington Medical Center Summer Teen Volunteer Program
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BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
The Bellevue Schools Foundation is delighted to announce that Dr. Amalia Cudeiro will introduce herself to the Bellevue community at the Spring for Schools benefit luncheon. Dr. Cudeiro was named the next Superintendent at a special School Board meeting on March 22, and comes to Bellevue with a wealth of experience that will keep Bellevue schools strong. Read her full bio here. The luncheon takes place June 4 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Maydenbauer Center.
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CHEER
Students interested in trying out for Cheer should pick up a packet inside the ASB secretary’s office and take the completed packet to the parent/student meeting on May 11 at 6:30 pm in the Commons. Tryouts will be May 18-22.
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TEACHERS WITHOUT BORDERS
The NHS Teaching Academy will hold a fund raiser to help support Teachers without Borders, a world-wide network of teachers designed to help support students across cultures and borders. Second period classrooms have containers for contributions. This is a 2nd period class competition. The winner will receive Noah’s bagels and Great Harvest cinnamon chip rolls!
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AP EXAMS
Although most of our children will not take an AP exam this year, freshparents may help out by serving as a test proctor. No prior experience required – all you have to do is sit and read and walk around the room once in awhile. If you can help out during one or more of the following time frames, please contact Janet Suppes in the main office – suppesj@bsd405.org.
Monday, May 4, 7:30 to 11:30, US Government
Tuesday, May 5, 12:30-4:30, Statistics
Wednesday, May 6, 7:30 to 11:30, Calc AB/BC
Thursday, may 7, 7;30 to 11:30, English Literature
Friday, May 8, 7:30 to 11:30, US History
Monday, May 11, 7:30 to 11:30, Biology
Monday, May 11, 12:30 to 4:30, Physics B
Tuesday, May 12, 7:30 to 11:30, Enviro Science
Wednesday, May 13, 7:30 to 11:30, English Language
Thursday, May 14, 7:30 to 11:30, World History
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MAKING THE MOVE TO NEWPORT
Parents of current 8th grade students are invited to attend the “Making the Move to Newport” presentation that many of you attended last year at this time. The event is Wednesday, May 13, at 7:00 pm at the high school. Freshparents can help in two ways – reach out to neighbors and friends with 8th graders and extend the invitation to the presentation AND think back on freshman year so far – what has surprised you? Did anything blindside you? What would you (or your student) like to have known starting the year but didn’t? Your input is critical to making the presentation as timely and helpful as possible. Please contact me with any ideas.
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FINES
Fine will be posted on the wall outside the accounting office and will be updated weekly from now until then end of school. Students must pay all fines prior to yearbook distribution. Students should check with Mrs. Pierson in the Accounting Office if they have any questions.
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NEWS FROM TILLICUM PTSA
In Tillicum PTSA email last week:
Parent Alert – Dangerous Choking Game is Present in our Community
The Choking Game ended the life of a teenage boy in Bellevue a few weeks ago. Many parents have never heard of this “game” but it has been around for years and is currently being played in our community. Here are a few facts about the activity:“The game” is essentially suffocating on purpose. By cutting off the flow of oxygen for a few seconds, individuals get a “high” as the blood floods back into the brain. A rope or belt is often used to cut off the flow of oxygen. Children who experiment with this activity are typically high achieving, well-adjust males between the ages of 9 and 16. It is called many different things such as The Good Kids Game, Blackout, the Fainting Game. It can be done in groups but is increasingly done alone, which is exceptionally dangerous because there is no one around to revive the child. Within 3 minutes without oxygen, brain damage will start to occur. Death can occur in as little as 4 minutes. The internet has made the information on how to “play” this game easily accessible to our children. There is a lot of data available for parents who wish to have more information regarding this dangerous activity. Below are several good websites to visit for more information. For now, we hope that all parents will talk with their child(ren) about the dangers of this so-called game to ensure that it never happens again. Please feel free to forward this.The DB Foundation (Dangerous Behavior in Adolescents) http://chokinggame.net/GeneralInfo.htmlGASP www.stop-the-choking-game.comKing5.news – http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/NW_041409WAB-choking-game-KS
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CLASSES AND FINALS FOR GRADES 9, 10, and 11
(On June 22 and 23 there will be only one lunch)
On Monday, June 22 – Thursday, June 25, Newport will operate on the following adjusted schedule due to finals. June 25 is a district-wide two-hour day.
***Any student who requests to leave school before teachers have administered final exams may only take the final exam during summer vacation or no later than the first week of school.
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