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This week, our amazing team of School Counselors and School Nurse returned from Summer Break. Please join me in welcoming Ms. Jaime Hoener, School Counselor for students last names HW-Q; and Nurse Tammy Suen! Ms. Hoener comes to us most recently from Sammamish HS, and is very excited to join Tyee and has a real passion for working with students at the middle level. Ms. Hoener is stepping into a role held by Ms. BobiJo Hatch, who remains with Bellevue School District, but in a new role. Nurse Suen comes to us most recently from Chinook MS and is excited to be stepping into the Tyee MS clinic to support the health, safety, and well-being of our young community. Welcome Ms. Hoener & Nurse Suen!
Tyee School Counselors
Tyee Assistant Principals
Tyee School Nurse
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| ’22-23 Calendar & Bell Schedule | Bellevue School District Family Calendar (2022-23): https://bsd405.org/about/calendar/printable-calendars/2022-2023-family-calendar/
School Website: https://bsd405.org/tyee/ Tyee MS Bell Schedule is attached! |
| Tyee Office Hours | The Main Office is open again! Monday-Friday, 10:00am-2:00pm. If unable to visit during these times, please call the Main Office at 425.456.6800 to make other arrangements. A note that the office will be closed Thursday, August 25th as our staff are coordinating the Open House event. |
| Student Laptops
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Student laptops will be issued to students during the school day on September 6, 7, and 8. 6th grade students will receive new devices never before used, whilst 7th & 8th graders will be re-issued their devices from last year which were updated over the summer by the BSD Information Technology department. If students are absent on their day of distribution, we will be certain to check one out to them as soon as possible. |
| Student Class Schedule DRAFTs | As you may have noticed Synergy ParentVue & StudentVue access has resumed and draft 2022-23 schedules are now visible.
Please be aware, any schedule shown in Synergy or any other application for the 2022-23 school year should be considered a DRAFT. This may last to the start of the new year, so Tyee will communicate to families and students before then when schedules are set for the first day of school. Changes will continue to occur as staff are hired and new student enrollments are registered. Tyee Counselors return this to address necessary corrections to schedules that have errors such as duplicates, vacant classes, or incorrect grade levels. |
| 6th Grade WEB Orientation | Attention 6th grade families – We are excited to invite your 6th grader to orientation on Thursday, August 25th from 8:30-noon @ Tyee Middle School. Our Orientation is called WEB – Where Everyone Belongs and is a unique, fun and exciting way for your child to get to know our AMAZING school, other 6th graders and their 8th grade WEB leader. We will play games, learn about one another, tour the campus and most importantly get-to-know the Tyee Community. This is the event! We are excited to welcome your 6th grader to Tyee!
Friendly reminders – this is a student only event, please arrive promptly at 8:30, pack a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes. However, if your 6th grader is brand new to Bellevue School District or served by an Individualized Education Plan, please reach out to Melissa Slater ([email protected]) to schedule an additional student and parent visit if needed. Thank you, Your WEB Coordinators, Scott Backus, [email protected] Christina Biladeau, [email protected] Maile Morgan, [email protected] |
| 2022-23 Tyee Open House | Tyee will be hosting our annual Open House Event on Thursday, August 25th from 12:00-3:00pm @ Tyee Middle School. This event is intended for 6th grade students/families and any NEW to Tyee 7th & 8th grade students and families.
Open House will feature opportunities for students and families to explore the campus, pick up locker assignments, learn about Athletics and Activities, and get connected to the amazing Tyee PTSA. The format is Open House, and you are welcome to arrive and depart whenever you like. There will be two brief information sessions led by our Principal, Assistant Principals, and School Counselors. Presentation Times below:
More information about the August 25 Open House, and Frequently Asked Questions: https://bsd405.org/tyee/2022/06/6th-grade-orientation-and-school-open-house-new-to-tyee/ |
| School Supplies List | Tyee Teachers recommend students come to school with a recommended set of basic school supplies. Please take a look at this list if you haven’t’ done your shopping yet. https://bsd405.org/tyee/home/school-supplies/. It is possible that your student’s teachers may request students bring class-specific supplies. We recommend waiting until after the first few days of school to confirm what is needed before making any additional purchases. Additional school supplies and backpacks will be available in our main office closer to the first day of school. |
| Lockers & Combination Locks | All 6-8 grade students will be issued a hallway locker in the 2022-23 school year. Hallway lockers come with a combination spinner installed. Students in Physical Education (PE) courses will be issued a separate combination lock & locker to safely store belongings during class after changing clothes in the locker room.
6th grade students and new 7th/8th grade students can pick up hallway lockers and combination assignments at the August 25th Open House. Returning 7th/8th grade students (and anyone who missed Open House) can pick up their assignments the first day of school. PE locks are issued directly to students during PE classes in the first two weeks of the new year. Combination locks are a new (and sometimes stressful!) skill for 11-13 year olds to master. We recommend viewing a brief instructional video like the one below with your student before school starts. Below is one sample and there are many more on YouTube. If you or a family member has a spare combination lock lying around, it’s also advisable your student get some hands-on practice too! Tutorial Video: How to Open a Combination Lock or Locker |
| Buses Update | To stay up-to-date on Bus Routes and times, please visit the BSD Transportation Website at https://bsd405.org/departments/transportation/. There you will find additional information and ways to contact Transportation. More information will be e-mailed to BSD families closer to the start of the school year. |
| School Meals Update | Meal prices for the 2022-23 school year are as follows: Breakfast $2.50, Lunch $4.00. Due to increased state funding, reduced price eligible students will be provided meals at no cost. The new application for Free & Reduced Meals will be available by August 15th at: https://bsd405.org/services/nutrition-services/free-reduced/ |
| Nutrition Services is Hiring Kitchen Assistants | BSD Nutrition Services is seeking new team members for the 2022-23 school year! If you or someone you know are interested in part time work and have a passion for working with kids in a friendly food service environment, apply today at www.bsd405.org/department/hr/jobs. Search Kitchen Assistant.
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| Substitutes Needed! | We invite educators in our community to apply for substitute teaching positions. Substitutes have the opportunity to work in a variety of interesting positions and locations throughout BSD, while working flexible schedules during the week. It has also been found that experience as a substitute often prepares an individual for eventual permanent placement. Apply today! https://bsd405.org/departments/hr/substitutes/ |