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District Updates

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Strategies to Promote Positive Behavior: Part 2

February 16, 2024 George CulbrethDistrict, District News, Special Education5

The BSD Special Education Department and the Bellevue Special Needs PTA present a family-focused session to build upon strategies to promote positive behavior.Read More

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BSD Websites to Require Visitor Verification

February 15, 2024 clutemDistrict, District News3

To increase the security of BSD websites, we will require a quick verification from site visitors at this time.Read More

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BSD News & Events – February 8 E-Newsletter

February 8, 2024 George CulbrethCommunications, District, District News11

View the latest BSD News and Events e-newsletter to learn about February’s cultural celebrations, BSD’s sustainability and strategic plan updates, the Certificated Staff Job Fair, and more.Read More

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The Year of the Dragon Begins

February 7, 2024 George CulbrethDistrict, District News, Equity6

Saturday, February 10, 2024, will mark the start of Lunar New Year celebrations and usher in the Year of the Dragon based on the Chinese zodiac calendar. Over one billion people worldwide will celebrate Lunar New Year over multiple days with a variety of traditions. Lunar New Year begins with the rise of the first new moon and spans for about 15 days until the full moon. Read More

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Arabic Language Evening on February 28

February 7, 2024 George CulbrethArabic Bilingual Program, District, District News, Heritage Language Program4

Middle and high school students and families are invited to learn about 2024-2025 online Arabic class offerings at the Arabic Language Evening on Wednesday, February 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Read More

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Community Awareness – Rise in Cyber Kidnapping Schemes

February 7, 2024 George CulbrethDistrict, District News, Safety & Security11

Cyber kidnappings aim to get an individual to believe that a loved one has been kidnapped, are in immediate danger and a ransom must be paid. These schemes often involve the use of technology such as artificial intelligence voice spoofing, caller ID spoofing, and social media activity to convince unsuspecting victims to pay money. BSD Safety and Security provides some guidance to our learning community in the event they become impacted by a cyber kidnapping schemeRead More

School News

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International Honored as a Blue Ribbon School

October 8, 2019 Brock MolmenDistrict, District News, International11

Congratulations to International, for being recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School! The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.Read More

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Clyde Hill Elementary School Grand Opening

October 1, 2019 Brock MolmenBudget, Clyde Hill, Construction - Clyde Hill, District, District News13

Clyde Hill celebrated its dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony on October 23, 2019.Read More

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Exceptional Kindergarteners Learn and Thrive

September 12, 2019 Brock MolmenDistrict, District News, Sherwood Forest7

It’s the first week of kindergarten and students at Sherwood Forest are excited to learn!Read More

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Interlake Future Problem Solvers Take Home Several Trophies at International Competition

August 23, 2019 Brock MolmenDistrict, District News, Interlake8

Congratulations to the Future Problem Solvers team at Interlake High School! The team won first place in the Global Issues Problem Solving Team Middle Division at the Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI) Conference.Read More

Interlake Speech and Debate Team Goes to Nationals

July 10, 2019 Brock MolmenDistrict, District News, Interlake3

Congratulations to the Interlake High School 2019 National Speech and Debate Team! The team qualified 14 students and they traveled to the National Tournament June 16 – June 22, in Dallas, Texas.Read More

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King County Court Moves to Newport for a Day

July 1, 2019 Brock MolmenDistrict, District News, Newport0

Students at Newport had a real-world learning experience when they observed King County District Court (KCDC) civil hearings in their school’s auditorium. Observing civil hearings built upon the concepts the students learned about in their classes this year and helped bring them to life.Read More

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Class of 2019

June 19, 2019 Brock MolmenBellevue, Big Picture, District, District News, Graduation, Interlake, International, Newport, Sammamish9

Congratulations to the class of 2019! Nearly 1,600 graduates walked across the stage this week to receive their diplomas. The ceremonies included speeches from student and staff, musical performances and plenty of joyful memories. We are proud of our students and cannot wait to see them thrive as creators of their future world.Read More

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Students Inspired by Miss Washington Latina

June 6, 2019 Brock MolmenDistrict, District News, Sherwood Forest5

Students at Sherwood Forest were inspired to be creators of their future world after a visit from Edith Gonzalez, the current Miss Washington Latina. Gonzalez shared her story with students in the dual language program and emphasized the importance of having goals in life.Read More

The Bellevue School District acknowledges that we learn, work, live and gather on the Indigenous Land of the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Duwamish and Snoqualmie Tribes. We thank these caretakers of this land, who have lived and continue to live here, since time immemorial.

The Vision of the Bellevue School District is to affirm and inspire each and every student to learn and thrive as creators of their future world.

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