February 5, 2024 – NHE Family Newsletter
Valued Newport Heights Families,
Friendly Reminder Late Arrivals/Tardy
School starts at 8 a.m. every day. The expectation is for students to be in their seats in the classroom at 8 a.m.
We have a large number of students arriving late each day with the numbers increasing. Please plan accordingly so your child is in class by 8 a.m.
Newport Heights Elementary Spirit Wear line is live and on sale!
Thank you to our wonderful PTA for making this happen! Your purchases support our PTA and our school.
Sale Dates: January 30th – February 13th
25% off all merchandise
Free shipping on orders over $60
Use code: SPIRIT213 at checkout to receive the discounts
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Black History Month is an annual opportunity to recognize the significant role Black Americans have played throughout history and celebrate African American achievement. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) devotes its 98th Annual Black History Month theme to African Americans and the Arts. This theme examines the wide array of history and lives of African American arts and artisans. African American art is infused with African, Caribbean and the Black American experiences. In honor of Black History Month, the City of Bellevue will exhibit a public art display featuring the work of 17 Pacific Northwest-based Black artists during the month of February. The “Elevating Voices” exhibit is available to the public at the Bellevue City Hall concourse, Monday through Friday, during business hours and evenings when City Hall is open for public meetings or events. Learn more about the exhibit.
NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN BELLEVUE
Polaris at Eastgate, located at 13300 SE Eastgate Way, is a brand-new community in the heart of Bellevue that is available to qualifying families. In the spring of 2024, there will be 360 available units, and they will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Interested families can learn about the documentation requirements to qualify. For assistance with the application, contact Bellevue LifeSpring. For more information on qualifications, call 425-946-2562 or email [email protected].
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ATTEND THE BSD CERTIFICATED STAFF JOB FAIR
Join us for the Certificated Staff Job Fair on Saturday, February 10, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Highland Middle School to learn about certificated positions in the district.
Representatives from schools and departments throughout the district will be available to answer questions about working in Bellevue. Screening interviews will be available.
Certificated positions include: Administrators, Elementary and Secondary Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Counselors, Social Workers, School Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and School Psychologists.
ARABIC LANGUAGE EVENING – JOIN US ON FEBRUARY 28
Middle and high school students and families are invited to learn about our 2024-25 online class offerings.
Ahlan wa Sahlan!
Please attend our Arabic language evening on Wednesday, February 28, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Sammamish High School Library. Learn more about our Arabic language classes held online for middle and high school students, meet our teacher, Manar Chaaban, and meet current students and families.
Participate in activities like tatreez (embroidery) and dabkeh (folkloric dance), and enjoy food and art demonstrations. Come in your best Arabic cultural outfit (Thobe or Abaya) to enter a friendly fashion competition. Baklawa, Maamool (date cookies) and Moroccan Mint tea will be provided.
BSD secondary students who choose to enroll in Arabic language classes will attend class online through Bellevue Digital Discovery during their regular school day at their home school.
If possible, please let us know if you plan to attend through this online form. http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/OGpNxs7M8DS9WwwqGLRGMg~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRnoiWJP0SEaHR0cHM6Ly9mb3Jtcy5vZmZpY2UuY29tL3BhZ2VzL3Jlc3BvbnNlcGFnZS5hc3B4P2lkPU9VRkttUVo4SGttQW1Ia0FiVmRkNFB4d0FPbmwwY2RDcVh1eUhSY3FPbWhVTVRkVVNFdEJVMGhRUjBsVVIxRlpSMVkwUkVsWVRFRk1OeTR1VwdzY2hvb2xtQgplvQnywGU-M8YyUhVlZG11bmR3b25nM0BnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAAE~
Questions? Please email [email protected].
COMMINITY HEALTH CLINIC – ALL SERVICES FREE OR SLIDING SCALE
See the attached flyer to learn more about the Community Health Clinic.
REGISTER FOR SPRING FOR SCHOOLS, HOSTED BY THE BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
I’m excited to share that Spring for Schools 2024 registration is live! You are invited to attend Bellevue Schools Foundation’s annual event on Saturday, March 30 at 5:00-8;00 p.m. at the Meydenbauer Center and I truly hope to see you there! As a reminder, Bellevue Schools Foundation provides critical funding to our school– you can take a look at the programs supported in our classrooms here. We especially appreciate the support BSF has provided our Wolverine Robotics Team! The evening will offer attendees a chance to connect with one another and teachers, and explore the initiatives funded by BSF in their signature Education Showcase.
Event registration is free, and childcare will be provided as capacity allows. Additional event details can be found here. The purpose of the evening is to raise funding so that BSF can continue to provide transformational opportunities for our students and teachers — please consider making a donation here.
REMINDERS ABOUT INCLEMENT WEATHER AND EMERGENCY CLOSURES
Winter is here, and it’s time to prepare in case inclement weather impacts the region. Families are encouraged to take the time to revisit the district’s emergency closure schedule protocols and our emergency closure decision-making process. During instances of inclement weather or severe conditions that could result in a delayed or canceled school day, BSD will communicate any schedule changes to families through direct messages, including email, text message, phone call, social media, FlashAlert, local media and posts to bsd405.org. Learn how to update your contact information in ParentVUE and set message preferences in SchoolMessenger to receive inclement weather and emergency communications according to your desired methods. While these decisions are made for the district at large, conditions may vary across the district. We encourage families to make personal decisions based on their specific circumstances.
Families with students who ride buses should be aware that there are also districtwide snow routes, which impact all general routes (1-59) and special needs routes (901-932). The City of Bellevue plows streets and roads accordingly, and for the safety of our students and buses, all bus routes will stay on major streets that follow the city’s plow schedule. Please visit the district’s Snow Routes webpage to learn how and when bus stops may be moved to accommodate for inclement weather.
In partnership,
Edmund and Alison