| Good Afternoon Tyee Community!
Happy New Year and welcome to 2023! We surely hope you and your student had a wonderful Winter Break, and that everyone is feeling re-energized and ready to successfully complete the last few weeks of first semester.
We have a number of engaging evening events coming up this month, so please be sure to take a look below and set your calendar reminders!
Sincerely,
Byron Lillie, Principal
[email protected]
| Important Dates |
- January 10: 6th Grade Camp Information Night (6:00pm) – info below
- January 11: 6th Grade Global Goals Night (6:00pm)
- January 16: Martin Luther King Day (no school)
- January 19: Tyee Open House Night (5th grade and future prospective families/students welcome!) – info below
- January 20: Tyee Lunar New Year Celebration (6:00pm)
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| Tyee: Healthy Return! |
If your child was sick over break, please reference the illness protocol below to decide whether your child meets the wellness requirements before returning to school. Our current illness protocol states that students with symptoms will need to test for covid before returning to school – a home test is fine. If you need tests, you may request them from us and pick them up at the school. If they test negative, they may return when:
- They have been fever-free for 24 hours without the aid of medicine (if a fever was present)
- All symptoms have improved
- They feel well enough to attend
For more information you may review the symptom flowchart here: COVID-19 Symptom and Exposure Flowchart for Schools and Child Care (wa.gov)
Stay Home When Sick https://bsd405.org/services/health/too-sick-for-school/. Please read on when to keep your child home for illness. If your child has ANY of the listed symptoms, Please Keep Your Child Home.
Email [email protected] with the reason for the absence and the attendance staff will contact you regarding return to school guidelines. You can review the current guidelines here: COVID-19 Symptom and Exposure Flowchart for Schools and Child Care (wa.gov). |
| Tyee 6th Grade Camp Information Night
Jan. 10 |
Our annual 6th grade camp trip to YMCA Camp Orkila on Orcas Island is back! The overnight field trip is scheduled for Tuesday, May 23 – Friday, May 26. Students will engage in Outdoor Environmental Education and community building with their 6th grade peers. This field trip is for the entire 6th grade class. On Tuesday, January 10 at 6:30 pm in the gym we will present information about the trip and answer questions. Please plan to attend!
Questions? Please contact the Camp Directors: Blaine Craig ([email protected]) and Hailey Gurrad ([email protected]). |
| Newport HS: 8th Grade High School Open House Jan. 10 |
Please join the Newport HS Knights to learn about everything our community has to offer your student & you. In-person Open House, Tuesday, January 10th
- 6:15-6:30pm Small welcome meet, greet, and info gatherings for select programs, including IEP students, Mandarin & Spanish language programs, multi-language learners
- 6:45-7:05pm Welcome & Program Details, followed by tours and teacher availability for elective courses until 8:10pm
- Newport High School Performing Arts Center, 4333 Factoria Blvd. SE, Bellevue, WA 98006
- Visit our science labs (Marine Biolody, Nanotechnology, etc.), music, computer science, culinary, arts & theater, and many others. Meet students and club officers.
- Learn about our new buildings starting fall 2023
- Any family considering joining the Newport High School community is welcome, especially current 8th graders. Students & family welcome.
- Restricted enrollment due to capacity. Check eligibility here: https://bsd405.org/nhs/about/new/
- Video tours and messages from departments available at https://bsd405.org/nhs/ after January 17, 2023
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| Big Picture: 9th Grade Info Night Jan. 5 |
Bellevue Big Picture School will begin accepting applications on January 24th for incoming 9th grade students for September 2023.
School Overview: Big Picture is a close-knit community of 6th through 12th grade students, staff and families that fosters inclusion for all students, personalized experiences and strong academic relationships. We are a secondary (6th-12th grade) school-of-choice in partnership with the nationally recognized Big Picture Learning Network of Schools.
What Makes Big Picture Unique?
- Advisory Classes: students have an advisory class each year. In high school, students have one advisor 9th through 12th grade. Advisory focuses on goal setting, college and career exploration, community building, service learning, social emotional learning, and student-led conferences.
- Project-Based Learning: students focus on and excel at project-based learning (PBL) where they inquire about a complex question, problem or challenge.
- Student Internships: Students discover their true passion by participating in internships in career fields that interest them all four years of high school, including coding, graphic arts, law, health care, architecture, animal care, and much, much more.
- Enrollment: Students applying for 9th grade will be added to a waitlist in the order that they are received beginning January 24th, with preference given to students living inside the Bellevue School District attendance area. You will be contacted this Spring as space becomes available.
Information Night (a recording will be posted afterwards on BP website)
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| BSD: Open Transfer Applications |
Both the Open Transfer and Choice School/Program application periods are through January 20, 2023.
- The Arabic Language Program and Puesta del Sol Spanish Immersion Program will accept nonresident entry level applications. The applicants will be placed on a nonresident waitlist for consideration after all resident students have been placed.
- Nonresident students who wish to enroll in BSD’s comprehensive schools may now also submit waitlist applications. Learn more on the Inter District Transferwebpage.
- Siblings of current students are not guaranteed enrollment and must apply.
For more information, please visit:
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| Tyee: Moving this Winter? |
If you are planning to move and withdraw your student from Tyee, please let us know in advance via email at [email protected]. The withdrawal process includes checking for unpaid fees and textbook(s) returns. You can use this link to not be charged a transaction fee. https://wa-bellevue.intouchreceipting.com/ |
| Tyee: 2023-24 Information Night (future Tyee students) |
Join us at Tyee Middle School the evening of Thursday, January 19th for our 2023-24 Information Night event. This event is designed for future Tyee students and families (current 5th grade, and 6th & 7th graders considering/applying for transfers to Tyee). Throughout the evening, guests will learn about our amazing school and the fantastic programs and services students experience.
The event will be hosted from 6:00-8:00 at Tyee Middle School (13630 SE Allen Road, Bellevue, WA 98006). There will be a Welcome Session from 6:00-6:30 in the Gymnasium, followed by Breakout Sessions by topic from 6:30-8:00 in various classrooms. A full agenda will be posted to the Tyee website (www.bsd405.org/tyee) on January 17. For students or families unable to attend, resources will also be posted to our website Friday, January 20. |
| Tyee: Lunar New Year Festival |
Tyee PTSA kindly invite all Tyee families to join lunar new year festival on Friday, January 20, 2023 from 7pm to 9:30 pm at Tyee Commons. This will be a big party to celebrate the lunar new year along with other cultural holidays in our Tyee community. We are looking forward to celebrating lunar new year with you.
We have a lot of performance arts such as singing, dancing, instrumental, traditional apparel show, lion dance, student booth, cultural posters, food trucks and more. Please see the next three blurbs for details. More information, please visit the Lunar New Year Webpage.
We would like to extend our thanks to Teng Smiles Orthodontics, High Garden Kitchenand AoPS Bellevue for sponsoring our festival and the consistent support. If you know some local business who would like to sponsor our Lunar New Year Festival, please contact us via [email protected]. |
| Tyee: Spring Musical! |
After years of COVID, our musical program, the Annie Cast, is finally back to stage May 18, 19 and 20, 2023! This Spring Musical is a joint production of Tyee PTSA and Newport High School Drama/Theater Tech. The musical is an all-inclusive activity-if you audition-you get a part! Please see the website below for more information! Auditions will start the second week in January, with sign-ups starting the week we return from break! Come join the fun! Any questions? Please reach out to Mrs. Kelly Mechling ([email protected])
https://tyeeptsa.org/Page/PROGRAM%20PAGES/Tyee%20Musical%202023 |
| Tyee: Winter Parking Lot Safety
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School opens at 8:00am. Please drop your student off before 8:20 to ensure they make it to class on-time. The darkness and winter weather has increased traffic, so please leave home a few minutes earlier this season. We are monitoring tardies and will follow up with students and families if assistance is needed. Thank you for your help!
The parking lot surface can be ICY. Vehicles must stay below 10mph in our parking lot. Use the curb lane ONLY for drop-off and pick-up, it is VERY UNSAFE to stop in the passing lane and ask children to walk between vehicles. Please stop for pedestrians and follow staff direction. |
| Tyee: Visiting Campus |
Thank you families and caregivers for supporting a safe and learning-centered environment during the school day.
Some reminders:
- All visitors are to check-in at the Main Office. This includes before and after school times.
- Visitors must sign-in at the LobbyGuard vestibule, and wear a visible badge through the day.
- If meeting with a Teacher, an appointment is required. Please e-mail the Teacher to arrange the appointment date/time.
- Please do not drop-off forgotten student items (including laptops, instruments, or school work). Your student will be OK and we will help them with whatever they forgot! We do not have the staff to facilitate deliveries, and it is disruptive to pull students from class.
- Emergency items such as medication, cold weather jackets, or house keys are exceptions
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| PTSA: Social Updates |
The Tyee PTSA Social Committee has been hard at work planning several fun evening events for our students. Be on the look out for more information as each date approaches!
- January 20 – Lunar New Year Celebration (7:00-9:30pm)
- March 3 – Glow Dance (7:00-9:00pm)
- April 28 – Beach Party (7:00-9:00pm)
- June 2 – Field Day (4:00-6:30pm)
- June 16 – 8th Grade Party (7:00-9:00pm)
Many families requested additional info about evening clubs offered by Tyee PTSA. For a full list and contact information, please visit: https://tyeeptsa.org/Program |
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