The Wolverine Growls Weekly Bulletin October 6 – October 11 , 2014

The Wolverine Growls Weekly Bulletin
October 6th – October 11th, 2014
Bellevue High School
Link to Regular & Assembly Schedule
Link to Complete Calendar
10/6 – Wrestling Fundraiser Taste Test; 5:00pm Commons
10/7 – Military Day at Lunch – meet different branches of the Military
10/8 – 7:00pm Orchestra Concert
10/10 – No School Friday – PD Day
Extended Tutorial Tuesday & Thursday 3:05 – 5:15 in the Library
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SERGIO MARTINEZ
TERRY JESS
AARON MEAD
AMY STAY
KIT GEORGE
JENNY LUTZ
JEANNINE SIELER
KIT GEORGE
Detention in the library at 3:05 Tuesday & Thursday
School & Community News
College Visits – Complete Schedule – Click Here
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University of Oregon, Boulder
Oregon State University
University of Puget Sound
Pepperdine University
Columbia University
University of Rochester
Whitman College
Seattle University
UW, Bothell
7:00-7:30
12:00-12:40
2:30-3:00
7:00-7:30
2:30-3:00
7:00-7:30
7:00-7:30
10:40-11:15
10:40-11:15
before school
B Lunch
after school
before school
after school
before school
before school
A Lunch
A Lunch
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2108
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1105
WANT TO REACH SOMEONE IN LEADERSHIP? – Click Here
News from the SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS
We want EVERYONE to participate this year in our homecoming video, deck the halls, song & dance, float,
& t-shirt committees! To find out more, visit the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BellevueClassof2017.
HAVE A JOB?
If you have a part-time job, you may be eligible for high school credit. Please sign up in the Counseling
Center or Career Center and you will be connected to the Worksite Learning Program. Coordinator is
Ms. Astor at Interlake HS. (astord@bsd405.org)
Interested in Becoming a Parent Volunteer at BHS?
Parent volunteers typically work in their own child's classroom, helping out with special events or teacher
needs. Parent volunteers sometimes work in the office. They help out with school events & attend field trips.
All parent volunteers must complete & submit a BSD volunteer application packet. You can choose from two
formats - a fillable pdf file, or traditional hand written form. See links below. Whichever you choose, please
return the completed packet to the main office at BHS marked to the attention of Sue Kenney. Be sure to
include a copy of a photo ID with birthdate.
Thanks for your time and energy! Parent Volunteer Application Packets:
(1) Parent Application Packet - fillable pdf with instructions (works best with Internet Explorer)
(2) Parent Application Packet
STUDENT DIRECTORIES AVAILABLE FOR PTSA MEMBERS
Thank you to those members who have already picked up their directories. For those of you who have not
yet picked up the directories, here is another opportunity to get them:
Dates: Next Monday to Friday, October 6 – 10; When: 7:30am – 3:15pm; Where: In the Main Office.
If you joined the membership on or after October 1st via online, please email me so I add you to the
directory-pick-up list. Contact PTSA Membership Chairs, Jungyeol Kim (jungyeol@outlook.com) and Susan
Wampler (swampler@earthlink.net).
Want a directory, you can still join the PTSA. Click http://www.bellevuehighptsa.com/wp/341-2/6-2/
Want to be prepared for the SAT? Try the PTSA sponsored classes @ Sammamish - FLYER
Need volunteer Hours?
Contact Lawrence Woods; Athletic Director; Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue; p: 425.454.6162
Clean Out Your Closets and Fill the Goodwill Truck! Help Band
Help the Bellevue High School Band raise money by cleaning out your closets. For your convenience,
Goodwill is bringing a truck to BHS to accept donations of slightly used goods. Seattle Goodwill normally
does not pay when you donate your stuff, but they have a special program for schools. The Band will receive
$500 for each 24-foot truck filled with your donations (and you'll get a donation tax receipt). You can bring
almost everything to the donation drive, provided it is not bigger than an end table. Additional exclusions
at http://www.seattlegoodwill.org/donate/donate-items/donation-guidelines.
Bellevue High School Parking Lot
Sunday, October 19
12:00pm-4:00pm
Football Game of the Week - VOTE
The King-5 TV Big Game of the Week is back and is bigger and better than ever! This week the Juanita vs
Bellevue football game is up for our Big Game of the Week. Voting ends on Thursday at 1:00pm.
Here is the link to vote! http://www.king5.com/story/sports/high-school/2014/09/02/vote-for-the-big-game-ofthe-week-for-sept-5/14990927/
Glassybaby Fundraiser – Flyer, click here
The Bellevue High School Class of 2015 & Glassybaby have gotten together to bring SPECIAL ORDER
ONLY Glassybabies. Proceeds to benefit the Class of 2015.
Offering two special order double overlay babies: one is Blue with white overlay called "Pride" or Gold with
white overlay called "Wolverine". Purchased as a set they are the "Class of 2015". They will be by special
order only available 10/3 through 10/10. A table will be set up at the Oct 10th football games for preview &
purchase.
They will not be available again after 10/10. Please return form to the school office or to Vicki Fredman at
the address on the form. Orders will be done in time for holiday delivery/pickup. Questions? Vicki Fredman
The Girl Effect is having a class competition fundraiser
Fundraiser during 4th period classes next week (October 6-10). Whichever class brings in the most money
at the end of the week will win a pizza party sponsored by the club.
A little background information about the Girl Effect: We are a chapter of a wider organization called the Girl
Effect. GF works to educate girls in developing countries who don't have the opportunity for any formal
schooling. We are raising money, specifically for a school in Afghanistan called SOLA, any donation counts!
Also, link to a video about the Girl Effect if you are interested: http://www.girleffect.org/why-girls/#&panel1-2
Thank you, and may the best class win! Baillie Silver & Elizabeth Andrews
FREE SAT TEST
Kaplan is offering a FREE practice SAT test at the Bellevue Library (downtown branch), this Saturday, 10/4,
from 11:00AM to 3:30PM. Register online at: http://www.kaptest.com/class/SKKJ140138
HEALTHY YOUTH SURVEY – WEEK OF OCTOBER 13th – 17th - FLYER
All 10th and 12th graders will be taking the Healthy Youth Survey during their social studies class the week
of Oct. 13th – 17th. This will occur only one day during this week and we are working to determine the exact
date. The attached flyer provides additional information about the survey. Please e-mail Katie Klug at
klugk@bsd405.og if you have any questions. Thank you!
Flu Shot Clinic for All
Bellevue High School Flu Shot Clinic for all staff, students and families Tuesday October 21 st from 2:306:30pm. Please see attached forms for more information. Clinic Information
Consent
Flu Info
COLLEGE CORPS – Get Help With…
Need help with your college applications and essays? Confused about the application process & deadlines?
Then help is available to you! College Corps volunteers work directly with students to share their writing
skills & their knowledge of the college application process.
Sessions start on Tuesday, October 7th in the school library. Volunteers will be available Tuesday &
Thursday from 2:30 - 4pm to help. Take advantage of this opportunity. See you in the library!
Spirit Gear Sales:
Spirit Gear (t-shirts, sweatshirts, etc.) sold by the entrance to the stadium at each football home game.
Teen Closet Shopping at Crossroads - FLYER
Bellevue High School Career Center
*Questions: Please contact Julie Worden, BHS Career Specialist at wordenj@bsd405.org or (425) 456-7028
Event:
What:
Who:
When:
Class:
What:
Military Day at Bellevue High School
Representatives available in the commons during both A & B lunches to answer questions and
provide information for students interested in military service as a career option.
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard and UW Navy Rotc will be
represented.
Tuesday, October 7th
Where:
BHS Commons/Lunchroom.
Young Women Empowered Leadership/Mentorship Program - FLYER
Be part of a creative, supportive, multicultural community of young women ages 13-18 and
women mentors 19 and above.
Options: Enroll in either Y-WE Lead (workshop based) or Y-W Speak (theater based)
Where:
Classes are held at the Seattle Rep. Theater or at the Y-WE offices in Kirkland.
Register: On-line at: www.Y-WE.org Cost: Ranges from $25 to $1500 based on need.
Info:
For topics covered, times, dates, locations visit: www.Y-WE.org
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Contact Janet Bacon at: baconjl@gmail.com or (206) 420-4622
Deadline: Y-WE Lead-Oct. 18th, 2014/Y-WE Speak-November 1st, 2014
Program: Washington Aerospace Scholars—Attn: BHS Juniors!
What:
A two-part program for high school juniors focused on topics in Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Phase One is an five-month distance learning course
designed in partnership with NASA and the University of Washington, which provides students
the opportunity to earn five college credits while learning about the history of NASA, the space
environment around Earth, and the future of human space exploration. Top scoring Phase One
students receive an invitation to participate in a six-day Summer Residency held at The
Museum of Flight in Seattle.
Open to: Current high school juniors with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, 16 years of age, & U.S.
Citizens.
Note #1: Non-U.S. Citizens are eligible to participate in Phase One.
Note #2: Must successfully complete Phase 1 for eligibility for Phase 2 (summer residency program)
Apply:
On-line at www.museumofflight.org/was
Deadline: On-line app due by11:59 p.m. Nov. 14, 2014; Sample application available at the BHS Career
Center
Cost:
No cost for Phase One. Phase Two tuition is $975 & includes room, board & supplies. Tuition
assistance available; must apply for tuition assistance with Phase 1 student application.
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Melissa Edwards: medwards@museumofflight.org; Paz Clearwater: pjclearwater@museumofflight.org
Class:
What:
Where:
When:
Register:
Note:
Info:
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Environmental Science & Technology Practicum - FLYER
A class for teens to explore careers in environmental science & clean technology.
Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center
9 Week Saturday Sessions from Oct. 11 to Dec. 13, 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Call (206) 443-2925 to register. Cost: $395 for the 9 week session
Scholarships application available by e-mailing: WetLabAcademy@pacsci.org.
www.pacificsciencecenter.org/Mercer-Slough/teen-programs
Lauren Koontz, PSC Education Mktg. Coordinator: (206) 443-3657 or lkoontz@pacsci.org
Program: ACE Mentoring/Offered in Seattle & the Eastside - FLYER
What:
A phenomenal opportunity for students to be mentored by professionals in the fields of
Architecture, Construction, and Engineering and receive hands-on learning. Details below.
Where:
Students meet at Architecture & Engineering Firms in Seattle and the Eastside.
When:
Students meet every-other-week throughout the school year culminating with final group
project presentations in May.
Open to: All students’ grades 9-12.
Register: http://www.acementor.org/students/new-student-registration/ Applications are accepted on a
first-come, first-serve basis.
Note:
A signed parent consent form needs to be scanned or mailed to ACE mentoring for a student
to be placed on a team.
Kick-off: Eastside ACE Kick-off is on Monday, October 20th at the Bellevue High School Performing Arts
Center from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Seattle ACE Kick-off is on Monday, October 20th at the John Stanford Center for Educational
Excellence from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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E-mail or call Julie Worden, BHS Career Specialist at: wordenj@bsd405.org/425 456-7028
SPORTS
GYMNASTICS TEAM MEETING
Thursday, October 30TH 4:15 PM, Auxiliary Gym; Meeting is for all participants and anyone interested in
gymnastics. See website for details: https://www.bsd405.org/bhs/athletics/gymnastics.aspx
Water Polo Schedule: http://www.bellevuewaterpolo.com/
Monday, Oct 6, 2014
5:30pm Volleyball: 2A/3A JV Conf. Match
5:30pm Volleyball: 2A/3A C Team Conf. Match
6:00pm Football: 2A/3A JV Non-Conf.
6:30pm Soccer: Girls C Team Conf. Game
6:30pm Soccer: Girls 2A/3A C Team Non-Conf.
7:00pm Volleyball: 2A/3A Varsity Conf. Match
vs. Interlake @ Bellevue High School
vs. Interlake @ Bellevue High School
Glacier Peak @ Glacier Peak High School
vs. Interlake @ Bellevue High School
vs. Interlake @ Bellevue High School
vs. Interlake @ Bellevue High School
Tuesday, Oct 7, 2014
3:45pm Tennis: Boys 2A/3A JV Conf. Match
3:45pm Tennis: Boys 2A/3A Varsity Conf. Match
5:30pm Soccer: Girls 2A/3A JV Conf. Game
7:30pm Soccer: Girls 2A/3A Varsity Conf. Game
vs. Sammamish @ Bellevue High School
Sammamish @ Sammamish High School
Mercer Island @ Mercer Island High School
Mercer Island @ Mercer Island High School
Wednesday, Oct 8, 2014
4:00pm Cross Country: 2A/3A Varsity & JV Conf. Meet
5:30pm Volleyball: 2A/3A JV Conf. Match
5:30pm Volleyball: 2A/3A C Team Conf. Match
6:30pm Football: 2A/3A C Team Tournament
6:30pm Soccer: Girls C Team Conf. Game
vs. Mercer Island @ Kelsey Creek, Bellevue
Lake Washington @ Lake Washington High School
Lake Washington @ Lake Washington High School
vs. Glacier Peak @ Bellevue High School
Issaquah @ Issaquah High School
7:00pm Volleyball: 2A/3A Varsity Conf. Match
Lake Washington @ Lake Washington High School
Thursday, Oct 9, 2014
3:45pm Tennis: Boys 2A/3A Varsity Non-Conf.
3:45pm Tennis: Boys 2A/3A JV Non-Conf.
8:30pm Swim & Dive: Girls Varsity & JV Conf. Meet
vs. Woodinville @ Bellevue High School
Woodinville @ Woodinville High School
vs. Issaquah @ Mary Wayte Pool
Friday, Oct 10, 2014
7:00pm Football: 2A/3A Varsity Conf. Game
vs. Juanita @ BHS – Junior Wolverine Night
BAND, CHEER & DRILL represent BHS at the Issaquah Salmon Days Parade!!!
IF YOU WANT SOMETHING IN THE ANNOUNCEMENTS…please email JonesTan@bsd405.org