Chinook News
September 9, 2022
| Important Dates
September 13 School Pictures (Information) September 19 Curriculum Night (Details coming soon) October 14 No School (Professional Development Day) |
Greetings Chinook Middle School Community,
We held our first safety drill today, an evacuation drill, and I am very proud of how our students responded. Student safety is a top priority for us at Chinook Middle School and we practice school-wide emergency drills monthly, including lockdown, evacuation, drop-cover-hold, and shelter-in-place, to know how to respond to actual emergencies. See more information about safety and security preparations on the BSD website here. Lots of important news and updates are below. In Partnership, James Peterson (Principal) |
After School Activities and Activity Bus Begins September 12
See the current Chinook Middle School After School Activities Schedule here: https://bsd405.org/chinook/activities/after-school-activities/
Activity Bus Routes are here: Chinook Middle School Activity Bus Schedule (bsd405.org). Be sure your student has their route and stop written down and memorized.
Student Handbook
Please review the Chinook Student Handbook here. Important information about After School Activities begins on page 6.
Coaches Needed
At Jubilee REACH we are eagerly anticipating the start of our Boys Soccer season as well as the start of our Girls Basketball season. Our goal is to create a safe and fun environment for students after school where they can learn sportsmanship, character, teamwork, and leadership. At this moment we are still actively looking for more adult volunteers to help us facilitate the sports offered this season. If you are interested and available to help, please contact Ian White, Jubilee Site Coach, at [email protected]. Below are the season details:
Season Length: September 19th – November 2nd
Practice: M, Tu, Th, and F from 3:00 – 4:00pm
Games: Wednesdays from 2:20 – 5:00pm (at the latest)
New Fall Hours for Bellevue Family Hub
The Bellevue School District welcomes families from across the district to the new Bellevue Family Hub located at Highland Middle School. Families are invited to visit the Hub to meet with trained volunteers who can connect them to resources for clothing assistance, rent assistance, and BSD school support. The Bellevue Family Hub located at Highland Middle School (15027 NE Bel-Red Road) is a joint partnership between the Bellevue School District and Bellevue LifeSpring.
Since the Hub opened its doors on August 22, over 500 students have already been served. The Bellevue Family Hub continues to invite students and their families to come and receive access to three essential resources for a successful start to the year: 1) Online student verification and completion of the application for Free and Reduced-Price Meals; 2) Back-to-school clothing support for students and 3) Navigating resources for rent assistance.
The new fall hours for the Hub are:
- Tuesdays: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
School Pictures
Picture day is coming Tuesday, September 13. All Chinook students will have individual pictures taken. You can order online now and up to four (4) days after picture day. More information.
Retakes are scheduled for Friday, October 21.
Official Notices
It is the intent of the Board of Directors of the Bellevue School District that all students, parents, and school employees who deal directly with students have access to and an understanding of the state laws, regulations, and district policies that pertain to the procedural and substantive rights of students, teachers, and administrators. The 2022-2023 Official Notices, Weapons Policy and Truancy Laws are available on the district website. English, Spanish and Simplified Chinese versions can also be found on the Official Notices page.
Linked are the Bellevue School District’s Official Notices for 2022-2023, including:
- Student Education Records
- Non-Discrimination
- Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
- Weapons
- Truancy
Documents listed above can also be found online at: www.bsd405.org/about/resources/notices
COVID-19 Guidance for 2022-23 School Year
On August 5, 2022, the Washington State Department of Health (WA DOH) released an updated version of the 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 as it comes out, with any requirements followed as requirements and any recommendations followed as recommendations. The district’s respective COVID-19 webpages will be updated to reflect any changes throughout the year.
Reporting COVID-19 Cases and Outbreaks
The updated guidance from WA DOH requires notification to staff, students and their families when there are cases and outbreaks in schools. The Bellevue School District maintains an online dashboard for this purpose. COVID-19 cases for the 2022-23 school year are located on the COVID-19 Cases in Schools Dashboard, with data updated daily at 7:00 a.m.
Learn more on the COVID-19 Guidance for the 2022-23 School Year news post.