• Byron Lillie, Principal: [email protected]
• Betty Nhan, Assistant Principal (last names A-Li): [email protected]
• Jennifer Johnson, Assistant Principal (last names Lo-Z): [email protected]
• Michelle Steinberg, Office Manager: [email protected]
• Diane Hook, Attendance: [email protected]
• Arum Schut, Activities & Clubs: [email protected]

Click the Link to find our Staff Directory! https://bsd405.org/tyee/about/staff/

• September 22-24: Books & Materials Distribution (see info below); 1:30-4:00 each day.
• October 1: Curriculum Night (info below); 6:00pm
• October 9: No School (Staff Development Day)

• Language Arts (Books) – All Language Arts Courses (grades 6-8), Advanced Learning included
• Music (Instrument Checkout – as needed) – Band & Orchestra
• Math (Comp Books & Measuring Tools) – All Math Courses (grades 6-8), Advanced Learning included
• Visual Art (Kits) – Art Exploration, Studio Art, Art Exploration 3D

If anyone in your household has COVID-19 symptoms or has had contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 or is still in their isolation period for testing positive for COVID-19, please do NOT pick up materials, and notify the child’s teacher you were unable to come. We will provide additional distribution dates in October!

Dates & Times: If your set time won’t work on Tuesday or Wednesday, then Thursday is open to all families 1:30-4:00pm.

Location: We will distribute in the Tyee front (south) entrance, near the main office. Vehicles enter the “front” parking lot, (South side of campus, off Allen Road).

Safety:

• Students will remain outside and will not have to enter the building, just the covered basketball court area.
• Only one person may exit the vehicle to pick-up materials.
• One (1) family member may pick up materials on behalf of their student.
• Masks & Physical distancing of 6 feet required.

FAQs:

Is this for ALL students? Or does it depend on their classes or teacher?

• This is for all Tyee students in the Tyee courses listed above (Semester 1 and Year-long only)

Will there be later dates?

• Yes, we will communicate out details after September 24.

What is the process?

• Vehicles enter school from the front (south) entrance, off Allen Rd, Pull through the loop and into the front parking spaces, curb, or bus lane.
• Students exit vehicles and line up (6 feet apart) outside the covered Basketball court area (near Main Office), stations based on subject (Math, Language Arts, Music, etc.)
• Staff are present to answer student questions.
• Once a student picks up their materials, they exit the covered area and return to vehicle.

May family members accompany a student?

• No. For safety purposes, Parents/Guardians must wait in vehicles.

Will there be assistance to help my student?

• Yes, staff will be present to guide students.

My child has unique health, safety, or learning needs where they cannot participate in the outlined process. Will you make individual accommodations?

• Yes, we will communicate out details for requesting individual accommodations, after September 24. If the student cannot come, one (1) family member may come in their place.

Can a parent or sibling pick up my student’s materials on their behalf, if my student can’t be there?

• Yes, but a maximum of one (1) person. They must be a family member or guardian.

Can a friend or neighbor pick up my student’s materials on their behalf?

• No, materials and books are directly checked out to the student. To avoid losses or fines, we are keeping this to family members only.

Next Thursday, October 1st, Tyee will host it’s first ever virtual Curriculum Night! The live event general session will be from 6:00-6:30pm, featuring an overview of the school and programs, and instructions on how to access video presentations from your child’s Teachers. A recording of the live event will be made available the following day.

Schools across BSD shifted to a pre-recorded delivery model, so families can watch teacher presentations from their homes, at times convenient to them. Teachers will also provide families with ways to contact them with questions so they are responsive to family needs. Instructions on how to access your child’s teachers videos will be sent out in next week’s newsletter!

Tyee: Class Sizes & Adjustments

Tyee is growing, and for several straight years we have more students enrolled than we did the year before. Due to several late enrollments at the end of summer, we need to adjust our class sizes and reduce the largest class sections, some which are near 40 students. Research shows benefits in smaller class sizes, maximizing teacher and student contact time and opportunities for 1:1 support. The opportunity for families and students to select Hybrid or 100% Virtual models presented some challenges in offering enough required and elective courses throughout the 7-period day, as students must maintain schedules entirely within their model.  In the very rare cases we are unable to place a Tyee student enrolled in the Virtual model into a needed class at Tyee, we find space in a virtual class taught by Odle Middle School staff.

When changes occur in student schedules, teacher assignments, or course offerings, this is communicated to families, students, and staff. We are thankful that unlike last September, where we had to change 150+ student schedules during the third week of school, adjustments this year will have less school-wide impact, and students can settle into classes and relationships with teachers. We anticipate changes will finalize this week.

We recognize individual changes still impact the affected student, and this is often disappointing. We apologize for disruption and remain hopeful that by reducing class sizes, your child gets the best possible learning experience, and their individual needs can be met by increasing access to their Teacher.

Weekly Bell Schedule: Click Here Be sure to read the descriptions below the schedule! Note: This Wednesday (September 23) is scheduled for asynchronous work for class periods 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Monthly Class Calendar: Click Here to view  a calendar to indicate which classes will meet which days in the coming weeks. These dates are tentative and subject to change if BSD makes progress in re-opening in-person instruction.

Asynchronous Afternoons: We received requests to clarify “Asynchronous Time” on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons (between 1:00-3:55pm).

• Attendance will not be taken during these times
• Teachers may request students to meet or complete specific tasks during this time and students are expected to adhere to teacher directions. If there are challenges or students are unable to do this, please let the teacher know.
• If no specific meeting or task is assigned, students will work independently on any work either online or offline.

Wednesdays: We received requests to clarify Wednesdays (8:30am-12:30pm).

• Attendance will be taken for the specific periods (Period 1-4; or Period 5-7 on alternating Wednesdays) by 4pm that day.
• Students will need to log into Teams for each of their classes and look for a notice from their teacher explaining what they need to do to count for attendance.
• For attendance to be taken, teachers may request students to attend a meeting, complete a specific task, and/or submit an assignment or post on a channel.
• Students need to contact the teacher (email or send a TEAMS chat message) if they are unclear what the teacher expects them to do during Wednesday time.

In-Person: BSD has shifted “tech centers” to central locations. Tyee students needing in-person assistance should visit the Tech Center @ Newport High School (4333 Factoria Blvd). Open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8am-3pm; and Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10am-5pm.

E-mail: Students ([email protected]); Parents/Guardians ([email protected])

Phone: 425.456.4321

BSD: Breakfast & Lunch is served!

Waivers are extended allowing BSD to offer meals to children in our community for FREE.   This will run through December 31. Families are welcome at any location, parents/guardians may pick up for their child. Meals provided to any child, they don’t have to be in BSD schools. Menus can be found here: https://bsd405.org/services/nutrition-services/lunch/

*New!* Pre-Order at www.bsd405.org/meals2go

Meals2Go Locations & Times

• Enatai Elementary 3:30-4:30 pm
• Highland Middle School 4:30-5:30 pm
• Newport Heights Elementary 3:30-4:30 pm
• Odle Middle School 4:30-5:30 pm
• Sammamish High School 4:00-5:00 pm
• Tillicum Middle School 3:30-4:30 pm
• Tyee Middle School 4:00-5:00 pm