Welcome to the new school year and we hope everyone has a fantastic first day back! We really enjoyed meeting so many parents and caregivers during the Freshman Orientation and New Student Orientation sessions last Tuesday. Thank you for your involvement and support.

The BHS PTSA is ready to kick off another year of support for our BHS students, teachers, staff, and community, but we can’t do this without your help and contributions. There are lots of ways to get involved, but the first thing you can do is join the PTSA. We invite all new or returning parents, guardians, students, staff, and interested community members to join the Bellevue High PTSA online. Please use the following link to join:

http://www.bellevuehighptsa.com/wp/joinptsa/



SAVE THE DATE:

Our first PTSA General Membership Meeting will be on September 13 in the BHS Library in person, and through Teams. Dr. Anderson’s Principal Coffee will start at 8:15am, followed by our PTSA General Membership Meeting from 8:45am. Please join us to hear from Dr. Anderson and get to know our PTSA.

Jaclyn Schwartz and Tanya Stoney

BHS PTSA Co-Presidents

presidents@bellevuehighptsa.com

Parents’ Community Engagement Program to Launch with Panel Discussion: “Thriving at Bellevue High”

The Bellevue High School (BHS) PTSA is set to introduce an exciting new program this year aimed at building community. It is called “I-Connect” – an initiative to encourage new and returning parents/guardians to build relationships, foster participation, and strengthen our school community.

I-Connect kicks off Wednesday, September 20^th with a panel discussion in the library where the topic will be: “Thriving at Bellevue High: Success Strategies from the Experts.” The meeting will run from 8:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Panelists will include:

• Jocelyn Alexander, Assistant Principal
• John Hill, Director of Athletics and Activities
• Lorenzo McKinney, Graduation Success Coach
• A BHS counselor, TBD
• Athena Bao, BHS Class of 2023

Panelists will offer key tips for parents and their students to not just survive at BHS -- but to thrive -- academically, emotionally, and socially. We will also ask returning parents to share their insider tips.

I-Connect meetings will take place monthly. Some will be in the mornings, and some in the evenings. Meetings are open to all BHS parents and caregivers, regardless of PTSA membership. Come to one meeting or come every month; the choice is yours.

Parent Sharon Pang, who will be I-Connect Chairperson this year, steered the program for the last two years at Chinook, and is enthusiastic about introducing the program at BHS. “We’ll examine some vital issues this year, including college admissions pressures and the effect of artificial intelligence on student learning,” she said. “Plus, we’ll get to know members of our BHS community along the way, and we’ll also have a little fun.”

BACKGROUND: The I-Connect concept was born in 2014 when a parent, Asako Yoshimura, and her family moved from Seattle to Medina Elementary School. She felt that as families move into a new school community, whether from across Lake Washington, within the United States, or from abroad, they could always use a friendly place to get to know people and make connections. She saw a need for a place where parents could see each other regularly and were encouraged to speak up. Yoshimura joined with two other moms and created I-Connect, a safe environment to share thoughts and experiences face-to-face so parents could get to know, understand, and support each other. Subsequently, I-Connect offshoots began at Chinook and Odle Middle Schools. In 2017, the Washington State PTA bestowed a “Local PTA and Council Award of Excellence” on the I-Connect program.

CHOIR BOOSTER MEETING

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 AT 7:00PM

All parents of choir students please join us in the music room (1405) at 7:00 PM for the Bellevue Choir Booster's first meeting. Mr. Jacobsen will tell us more about the upcoming concerts including the Fall Concert, special events, fundraising needed to support the choir students’ programs and travel, and how you can help volunteer. The student Choir Councel will also be present! If you have questions, please email Beth Halvorsen at beth.halvorsen@gmail.com or Jeannie McGinnis at Jeanniemcginnis@msn.com. See you there!

BHS ROBOTICS TEAM MOD PIZZA FUNDRAISER WED 9/13

Team 949 Wolverine Robotics is excited about their 2023-2024 Season! Please support the BHS Team 949 Wolverine Robotics by going to the MOD Pizza on Wed. Sep 13th and either showing the attached flyer or mentioning BHS Wolverine Robotics. For online ordering on Wed. Sep 13, the fundraiser code is MODGIVES25.

FOOTBALL GAME DATE CHANGE - V. LWHS

We have had to move our football game scheduled for Friday Oct. 13^th to Thursday Oct. 12^th at 7:00pm. Due to lack of official crews for the conference, this change has been made.

Friday is a professional development/non-school day for students so this is still likely to be a Friday night atmosphere.

Thank you for your help and support.

2023 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE !!!

BELLEVUE CHEER FOOTBALL GAME THEMES

IMPACT TEST DATES

ImPACT Test Dates for the BHS 2023/24 Sports Seasons:

No registration needed, just show up – the impact test takes approximately 30 – 45 minutes.

Students will need their BSD laptops for ImPACT testing.

ImPACT Testing will begin at 2:00pm at Bellevue High School – Lower Aux/North Gym – Room 0302

September 20 and 27, 2023, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and December 6, 2023



January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14, March 6, 13, 20, 27. April 3, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22 and June 5, 12, 19, 2024

Impact testing is required for Football, Soccer, Divers, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse prior to participating.

Any question please contact Kelli Mayer, BHS Athletics & Activities at mayerk@bsd405.org



The Wolverine Way. It’s Worth the Climb…. We hold high standards.

We embrace the challenge together and support one another along the way.

SPECIFIC SPORT HOME SEASON PASSES AND GAMES DAY TICKETS - HOMETOWN TICKETING

Hello Wolverine Families,

Copied and pasted below is the link to purchase HOME sport specific passes, and individual game tickets for your review and to share with extended family and friends. We are using Hometownticketing and will almost entirely be online purchase this fall at all sites in the Kingco Conference. Varsity and Junior Varsity games for Soccer and Volleyball do have a gate fee. There is no gate fee for JVC athletics.

https://bsd405.hometownticketing.com/embed/all?schools=2

Look forward to cheering on the Wolverines this season!!!

Go Bellevue!!!

John Hill, CAA

Athletic Director

Bellevue High School

hillj@bsd405.org

425-456-7038

Regular Season Sports 2023-24

Fall Sports:

Football – start August 16^th

Cross Country, Boys Golf, Girls Soccer, Girls Swim and Dive, Boys Tennis, Volleyball, Boys’ Water Polo – start August 21^st

Winter Sports:

Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys Swim and Dive, Boys and Girls Wrestling, Gymnastics – start November 13^th

Spring Sports:

Girls Badminton, Baseball, Girls Golf, Boys Soccer, Softball, Girls Tennis, Boys and Girls Track & Field and Girls Water Polo – start February 26^th

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.

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

Registration for the 2023/24 BHS Athletics open in FinalForms – register now for the upcoming sports seasons!

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.
• 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