| Good Evening Tyee Families,
This is it! The last full week of summer. Hope you and your students are taking in these last precious moments, but we at Tyee are excited to welcome your students in for another great school year beginning September 5th. Below is another edition of our weekly update, but as the week progresses please keep a close eye on your e-mail and our school website as more specific information about the start of the year is made available.
Several new families and students joined us for our Open House event on August 24th. It was lovely hosting you! If you could not attend, and would like to review the presentation, it is attached to this email.
Sincerely,
Byron Lillie, Principal
| Important Dates |
- August 30 & 31: BSD Health Fair (info below)
- August 31: Open House Make-Up Date (4:00-5:30p) (info below)
- September 4: Labor Day Holiday (no school)
- September 5: First Day of School
- September 12: After School Tutorial & Activities begin
- October 2: Tyee MS Curriculum Night (5:30pm)
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| August 30 & 31: Attend the BSD Health Fair |
In partnership with state and local organizations, BSD will hold health fairs on Wednesday, August 30 and Thursday, August 31. The health fairs will offer immunization clinics to students in preparation for the start of the 2023-2024 school year, as well as information about community agencies, overdose awareness(watch a video shared by Superintendent Aramaki in July about this topic.), internet safety and resources from physical and mental health providers. The fairs are free and open to the public. Immunization appointments are required. Please note, COVID and flu vaccines are not currently available.
BSD nurses, athletics and activities, and technology departments will be on-hand to support families, answer questions and provide resources. Partner organizations will also be in attendance, including: Washington State Department of Health, Youth Eastside Services, International Community Health Services, and Safeway Pharmacies. |
| August 31: Tyee Open House Make-Up |
For new students and families unable to attend the August 24 event, Tyee will open to new families and students Thursday, August 31st from 4:00-5:30. The purpose is to allow students or families a chance to visit the school, and explore the space before the first day. We will have locker assignments for new 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students available, but please note there will not be any program or presentation, and minimal staff on-site to assist with questions.
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| Student Class Schedules |
Normal BSD Synergy ParentVue & StudentVue access is available in preparation for the new school year. As a precaution, please be aware that any schedule shown in Synergy or any other application for the 2023-24 school year should still be considered a DRAFT. Often summer enrollment changes require adjusting class sizes and increasing course offerings.
Student schedules for the first day of school (September 5) will be finalized September 1. This is to ensure there are no late changes over the Labor Day weekend. If necessary, further corrections to student schedules would take place after the start of the year, and those changes would be communicated to affected classes or individual students and families.
Thank you for bearing with us and remaining patient as our administration and staff set the schedules for the best possible student learning experience in 2023-24! |
| Not Returning to Tyee? |
If your student will NOT be attending Tyee Middle School in the coming year, you must withdraw your student. Please e-mail [email protected] (please provide student name, and identification or date of birth). |
| Tyee PTSA: Stay in the Know! |
Tyee PTSA would like to build a strong and supportive community for our students, families, and staff. Stay up-to-date on latest news and events happening at PTSA, Tyee middle school and the BSD. Tyee times is a weekly newsletter sent out by Tyee PTSA. Tyee PTSA Facebook page is also another way to keep all the information up to date. Please subscribe and follow us.
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| Activities, Sports, and Clubs! |
Families may have received e-mails from “Final Forms” over the summer. Please updated your student health history and permissions here: https://bellevue-wa.finalforms.com/.
We are still working with staff advisors and coaches to finalize our list of options and schedule and will make this visible on the Tyee website: https://bsd405.org/tyee/timberwolves/
To do a high volume of requests, and in consideration of our families travelling or new to the area who may not be familiar with our activities, registration for after school clubs and sports will begin the week of September 11th after all students have received their laptop devices.
Registration requests will only be accepted through student e-mail requests or in-person sign ups at student lunches. If a club or activity has more requests than space available, our staff will facilitate a lottery drawing to select participants, and then develop a waitlist.
ASB membership is required for students attending clubs or sports after school – but not for Study Hall. You may purchase an ASB membership through our online payment portal https://wa-bellevue.intouchreceipting.com/ after September 5th. Scholarships are available for those who qualify (contact Ms. Arum Schut – [email protected] for scholarship information).
Students must attend tutorial after 7th period to after school activity. Clubs & Sports will begin meeting the week of September 11. Transportation is provided for students attending clubs and activities, who qualify for a bus pass. Activity Buses depart at 4:50pm. |
| Official Notices Now Available |
The 2023-2024 Official Notices are now available on the district website.English, Spanish and Simplified Chinese versions can be found on the Official Notices page. Content in the District’s 2023-24 Official Notices includes:
- Student Education Records (FERPA & Directory Information)
- Notice of Rights Under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment
- Notice of Students and Staff Rights and Responsibilities
- Non-Discrimination
- Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying
- Notice of Child Find
- Notice of Complaint Resolution
- Notice of Pesticide, Asbestos and Lead
- Weapons
- Truancy
- Office of the Education Ombuds services
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| Join the Middle School Student Well-Being Adoption Committee |
BSD has a strong commitment to supporting well-being for all our students. This includes supporting their social, emotional, and mental health growth. During this school year, the district will need to review, renew and update curriculum materials and determine what will be best for students. We encourage you to join the Adoption Committee.
The committee will be responsible for a variety of tasks including determining criteria for curriculum selection keeping students at the center, exploring available curriculum, listening to feedback from various stakeholders, and identifying professional development needs for educators. For more details about the commitment, please read the Middle School and Well-Being Adoption Committee responsibilities document.
The Adoption Committee offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our middle schoolers. As a member of the team, you will have the chance to make curriculum recommendations that meet the needs of our students and community.
If you would like to take part in the committee, please complete this short interest formbefore September 11, 2023.
For questions, please contact Wendy Powell ([email protected]), Secondary Social Emotional Learning Curriculum Developer or Melisa Macias ([email protected]),Director of Teaching & Learning. |
| October 2: Tyee Curriculum Night |
SAVE THE DATE. Tyee MS is excited to host our annual Curriculum Night. Please join us Monday, October 2 for an evening of presentations from your students’ teachers, and learn more about the courses they’ll experience together. Doors will open at 5:30pm. A full schedule of events will be sent in the weeks leading up. |
| Lockers & Combination Locks |
All 6-8 grade students will be issued a hallway locker in the 2023-24 school year and will be required to store backpacks throughout the day. Students will still be permitted to carry small purses, fanny packs, shoulder/crossbody bags, or drawstring bags to carry valuables or health/hygiene products. Hallway lockers come with a combination spinner installed. Students in Physical Education (PE) courses will be issued a detachable combination lock & locker to safely store belongings after changing clothes.
6th grade students and new 7th/8th grade students can pick up hallway lockers and combination assignments at the August 24th Open House. Returning 7th and 8th grade students (and anyone who missed Open House) should pick up assignments the first days of school during lunch. If a student is unable to access their locker, they will be able to obtain a new one. PE locks are issued directly to students during classes the second week of school.
Combination locks are a new (and sometimes stressful!) skill to master. To prepare for the new year, 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
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| 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 2023-24 school year are as follows: Breakfast $2.50, Lunch $4.00. The PayPams online payment system are NOW AVAILABLE: https://bsd405.org/services/nutrition-services/pay-for-meals/
The new application for Free & Reduced Meals are NOW AVAILABLE: https://bsd405.org/services/nutrition-services/free-reduced/ |
| BSD: Reimagining Middle Schools Update |
Bellevue School District’s Reimagining Middle School (RMS) Design Teams have started the work for 2023-2024. The goal is to develop structures and practices that best serve the development of social, emotional, and academic skills of all our students. Specifically, we will develop plans for successful implementation of Advisory/Homeroom and Problem-Based Learning. We will share our proposals with Bellevue School District’s executive team and Superintendent Dr. Kelly Aramaki, by the end of the academic year.
We seek your voice! If you are interested in providing feedback along the way for our Advisory/Homeroom and/or Problem Based Learning Design Teams, we invite you to join our Consultancy Board. To learn more about the Consultancy Board, please visit RMS Consultancy Board Member Responsibilities.
If you are interested in joining, please complete this interest form. You are also invited to follow our progress throughout the year through our webpage: click here.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questionss at [email protected]. Thank you for your support and consideration! |
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