• September 18: Tutorial, Sports, Clubs begin. Activity Bus service resumes. (info below)

• September 24: Tyee Choir Performs @ Tacoma Rainiers Game
• September 25: Study Hall Begins (4:00-4:45)
• September 26: Picture Day @ Tyee (info below)
• October 2: Tyee MS Curriculum Night (5:30pm)

• Tutorial is required for students participating in After School Activities. Tutorial may be assigned by a Teacher as well.
• If students are not staying for Tutorial, they are to leave campus after 7th period dismisses.
• Tutorial is 3:25-3:55pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
• Students may only attend Tutorial with a Teacher/Class they are currently taking.
• Students may attend a maximum of 2 classrooms for Tutorial in a given day.
• If students need to go to another classroom, ask the Teacher for a Pass.
• Students in hallways must be carrying a Pass
• If students are going to an Activity, request an Activity Pass from Tutorial at 3:55.
• Following the Activity, students riding the Activity Bus home are to request a Bus Pass from their Activity Advisor/Coach

Tutorial and After School Activities will begin Monday, September 18. The 4:50pm Activity Buses will resume service as well on 9/18.

• If your student is participating, please update your student health history and permissions here: https://bellevue-wa.finalforms.com/.
• We are finalizing our list of options and schedule on the Tyee website: https://bsd405.org/tyee/timberwolves/

ASB membership is required for students attending clubs after school – but not for Study Hall. You may purchase an ASB membership through our online payment portal https://wa-bellevue.intouchreceipting.com/. Scholarships are available for those who qualify (contact Ms. Arum Schut – schuta@bsd405.org – for scholarship information).

What are the fever reducing medications? Acetaminophen (Tylenol); Ibuprofen; Aspirin; Naproxen; Dayquil; Nyquil

What to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms: https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-02/420456-COVID19DecisionTrees.pdf

If you have one or more of these new, changed, or worsening symptoms: ❑ Fever (≥100.4°F) or chills ❑ Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing ❑ Muscle or body aches ❑ Loss of taste or smell ❑ Congestion or runny nose   ❑ Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea ❑ Headache ❑ Fatigue ❑ Sore throat ❑ Cough…Stay home and test for COVID-19 or see a healthcare provider

Medication at School? Please complete the Medication Authorization Forms with your provider and send it to suent@bsd405.org. Med Auth Form: https://bsd405.org/wp-content/pdf/policy/3416P%20Exh.%20A.pdf. All meds and health plans (Life Threatening Allergies, Asthma that require inhalers at school, Diabetics, Seizures..etc) are due on the first day of school along with their unexpired meds. Questions? Please contact your Tyee school nurse- Tammy Suen Phone: 425-456-6811 or Fax: 425-456-6801.

Tired? Our students need their sleep! Nationally, 85% of middle schoolers do not get enough. Students aged 6-12 are recommended 9-12 hours nightly, and Teens 13-18 need 8-10 hours. With an 8:30 start time, Tyee recommends students get to bed by 9:30pm 🙂

Please spread the word!  We would LOVE To get as many friends and family there to help our fundraiser AND support our choir in singing the National Anthem! Link: https://wa-bellevue.intouchreceipting.com/

Kelly Mechling, Choir Director

17.   My student forgot to bring their laptop to school. What should we do?

Save a trip! Please do not bring it to school – we have a set of single-day loaner laptops in the Library. These are intended for students who forgot theirs at home so they can get through a day. If a student forgets their laptop at home, they can tell their 1st period teacher, or parents may call the Main Office (425.456.6800) and we will arrange to deliver one to the student. Single-day loaner laptops are not to travel home with the student, and will be collected by the end of 7^th period.

17.   My student’s laptop isn’t working properly. What should I do to get them help?

Students should come to the Library before school (8:00-8:25) or during their lunch period. If significant repair ir required, we will issue multi-day loaner laptops which are OK to travel home with students in the interim.

17.   Other laptop-related questions?

Contact parenthelp@bsd405.org for the BSD Help Desk

• Middle school students in 7^th– 8^th grade will receive an SOS lesson at school sometime between 9/18 – 10/6 (at Tyee, this will occur in their 7^th/8^th grade Science class).

• Parents will receive a letter explaining SOS via email and can choose to opt their child out of the lesson and/or well-being screening prior to their child receiving the SOS lesson and BIMAS2. To learn more about SOS, check out https://sossignsofsuicide.org/parent.

Mental health resources, recorded parenting skills presentations, and more can be found at our new BSD Mental Health Resources webpage. We all have a role in preventing suicide in our community. You don’t have to have any special training to ACKNOWLEDGE warning signs of depression or suicide, show the person you CARE, and TELL a trusted adult or professional. If you have any questions, please contact us at Tyee: Emily Rohrdanz (Mental Health Assistance Team): rohrdanze@bsd405.org. Or your contact student’s school counselor: https://bsd405.org/tyee/resources/counseling/

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a great time to share what BSD is doing to prevent suicide in our community. Families are encouraged to learn about the Signs of Suicide curriculum, the district’s mental health resources, Care Solace, and the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

We all have a role in preventing suicide in our community. You don’t have to have any special training to ACT to prevent suicide:

• ACKNOWLEDGE warning signs of depression or suicide,
• Show the person you CARE, and
• Tell a trusted adult or professional.

Learn more and access additional resources on the BSD website.

• Subscribe Tyee Times
• Follow us on Tyee PTSA  Facebook Page
• Join Tyee parents Facebook Group

Tyee Middle School is excited to host the Jeonbuk International Cooperation Agency for a fun cultural program for students to learn about traditional Korean culture. This class is designed to teach students about Korean traditional paper art – Hanji.  The event will be Monday, October 9th from 3:25-4:45pm. The event is limited to the first 100 students.  Parent/Guardians, please sign your students up here!

To Sign Up: Korean Cultural Event Signup

Cell Phones & personal electronics are the responsibility of the family. Per policy, the district and school are not responsible in the event of loss, theft, or damage. We strongly encourage students lock valuables in the hallway locker during classes and through the school day. Thank you for your support in ensuring our students are maximizing class time for learning and limiting distractions.

To view the full BSD cell phone policy: https://bsd405.org/wp-content/pdf/policy/3245.pdf

Cell phone use is not permitted during class. Each teacher will review expectations for bringing phones in their respective classes during the first week of school, which may include plans for storing cell phones to limit distractions in class.

Please do not call or text your student during the school day or class time. If you need to get an urgent message to your student, please e-mail tyeeattendance@bsd405.org and we can get the message to them, or we can arrange to have them call you from the office. If your student is experiencing some kind of urgent issue or emergency, they should notify a teacher before pulling out their cell phone.