Masks Encouraged – Addressing Current Surge in Viral Respiratory Illnesses
According to public health authorities, communities across our state and around the U.S. are experiencing an unprecedented surge in viral respiratory illnesses, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza and COVID-19. The district encourages students, staff and families to consider wearing masks in indoor settings to help slow the current spread.Read More
Free COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits for BSD Students, Staff and Families
BSD will be distributing free COVID-19 at-home rapid test kits to students, staff and their families December 12-16 ahead of Winter Break.Read More
Free COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits for BSD Students, Staff and Families
BSD will be distributing free COVID-19 at-home rapid test kits to students, staff and their families November 21-23, ahead of Thanksgiving break.Read More
COVID-19 Guidance for 2022-23 School Year
On August 5, 2022, the Washington State Department of Health released updated requirements and guidance to mitigate COVID-19 transmission in K-12 schools and child care. BSD will continue to follow the guidance from WA DOH in the 2022-23 school year.Read More
Bellevue High School Graduate Returns to BSD as a School Nurse to Advocate and Care for Students
BHS graduate Tammy Suen, MSN, RN, returned to BSD as a school nurse to care for students in a way she felt the nurses and counselors cared for her as a 16-year-old student new to the district. She talks about her calling to serve students and why she feels it is an amazing job despite the current challenges.Read More
Fentanyl Crisis: Ensuring Our Students Well-being
With the recent news of two students in our community receiving life-saving treatment by the Bellevue Fire Department for pills believed to have been fentanyl or laced with fentanyl, I send you this message to create more awareness about this deadly substance.Read More
Parents: What You Need to Know About Changes to State Immunization Policy for Schools and Child Cares
Washington State approved changes to immunization policy that went into effect in August 2020.Read More
School-Based Health Center at Highland Middle School
Talk to the staff from International Community Health Services (ICHS) and the Highland Middle School Health Center and they have a lot of powerful stories despite that the health center is only in its third year of operation. Staff and health practitioners give students access to care, but they also help to teach students to advocate for themselves.Read More
New Practice for Students with Life-Threatening Medical Conditions
Medical orders and unexpired medications will be collected now for the 2019-20 school year.Read More
Health Update: Using Sunscreen at School
On May 4, 2017, Governor Inslee signed Substitute Senate Bill 5404 which took effect immediately. A new section was added to the medication in school law (RCW 28A.210.260) that allows students to have FDA-approved topical sunscreen at school without a prescription from a licensed health care professional.