Big Picture School Newsletter
Jan 22, 2024
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Upcoming Events
Check out the cultural calendar
Jan Thursdays- HS Exhibitions- Invites from Advisors
Jan 24- PTSA General Membership Meeting- 6:30 PM
Jan 24 and Jan 26- High School Finals schedule (see below)
Jan 25- BP Health Care Career Fair (4-7 pm)
Jan 26- End of Sem 1
Jan 26- Jubilee Flag Football Registration Closes
Jan 29- First day of Sem 2
Feb 2- PTSA Sponsored Movie Night- 3:40-6:00 pm- BP Cafe
Feb 4- PTSA Fundraiser/Community Event- Breakfast at Applebee's (8:00-10:00 am) and Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey Game (5:00 pm)
February 19-23 - No School, Mid-Winter Break
Feb 28- Running Start Info Night for BP- 6:30 pm
Stay on top of events and activities and plan for important dates by reviewing the district calendar. Previous and current printable calendars, including the 2023-24 Family Calendar, are also available online.
BSD Calendar of Events
January 24 - College Application Process 101 for Parents of Juniors
January 31 - Running Start Information Session (Big Picture will also host a BP specific Running Start Info Session in February)
February 7 - BSD Virtual College Conference
February 12 - HBCU Virtual College Fair
February 15 - College Application Process 101 - Spanish
BIG PICTURE ANNOUNCEMENTS
HIGH SCHOOL FINALS SCHEDULE
High School classes will have a modified schedule this WEDNESDAY (Jan 24) and FRIDAY (Jan 26) for finals. Please see the schedule below. Students should check with their teachers for specific information about finals if they are not sure what is required. Not all high school classes will have final exams. Some may have presentations, projects, or other classwork that is due to wrap up the semester.
Running Start students should let their teachers know as soon as possible if they have a known conflict with their Running Start Schedule and the finals schedule.
ANGST Screening- Link for Families and Upcoming sessions for students
Thank you to those families who joined us last Thursday for our screening of Angst, Raising Awareness Around Anxiety. After the film, Maria Barrios, BP Parent, and Megan Taddonio, BP Mental Health counselor, shared information and resources with families and then answered questions. If you'd like to view the film and access resources, here is the link- https://cct.impactfulwashington.org/angst/watch.html These resources are free to families in Washington state for the next two years.
We will be showing the film to all 7th, 8th and 10th grade students in the next couple of months. Counselors will be present to debrief the film and facilitate a discussion with students using resources from the Creative Coping Toolkit.. If you would prefer that your student not participate in this lesson, please let Bethany know- spinlerb@bsd405.org.
Angst is a film-based program designed to raise awareness and open up conversations about anxiety, helping people understand and manage their symptoms and learn when and how to ask for help. The film includes interviews with kids, teens, educators, experts, parents and a very special interview with Michael Phelps. Their goal specifically is to help people identify and understand the symptoms of anxiety and encourage them to reach out for help. Angst screens in schools, corporations, communities and theaters around the world. On top of academic and social stress, the uncertainty and fears of these past few years, have brought all of us a lot more anxiety than before. Angst helps break this down, explaining what’s going on, and what we can do about it to help both ourselves and others.
Jubilee Reach co-ed Flag Football Registration
Here’s some general information about registration:
- Registration is from January 16th to January 26th (Students register with the link emailed to them)
- Our season is February 5th to April 5th
- Practices are M, T, TH, F from 3:40 to 4:40 pm
- Wednesdays are game days 2:30 to 5 pm.
Teams are chosen through a lottery system and not first come first serve. Students and parents are welcome to email Brianna (VonseggernB@bsd405.org) with any questions.
Attend the Big Picture Student Healthcare Fair
Big Picture is hosting a student-organized Healthcare Fair to inspire students in minoritized groups who are not well represented in medical professions. Students who attend will have the opportunity to meet a diverse group of healthcare professionals who will share their experiences and offer brief 10-minute lessons from their fields. The event will also connect students with potential mentors, show diversity in healthcare, and equip students with skills to feel like they can succeed in the journey to becoming a medical professional. All students are welcome, so please don’t miss out on the great opportunity!
Date: January 25
Time: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Bellevue Big Picture cafeteria
RSVP online via Microsoft Forms.
For more information, please contact Mayah at s-groverm@bsd405.orgor Arushi at s-sinhaar@bsd405.org.
Register for College in the High School by January 26
College in the High School course registration for winter quarter and yearlong classes through Bellevue College has a deadline of January 26. For more details on the process, check out the Dual Credit website and registration guide.
Visit the Bellevue College website for more information and key deadlines.
BP PTSA info
- PTSA Newsletter- Week of Jan 21: Click here
- Order BP Spirit wear here: https://bigpictureschool.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
- PTSA membership: https://www.bellevuebpsptsa.org/membership
- School Directory Now Available! Our school directory is now available via DirectorySpot! To gain access, please use the email address you have registered with the school. Note that not all students/families have opted into the Directory. Please let us know if you have questions! https://www.directoryspot.net/general/login.php
DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENTS
School Board Vacancy Nomination and Application Process
The Bellevue School District seeks to fill a School Board Director vacancy for Director District 3 due to Director Joyce Shui’s resignation effective January 5, 2024.
In accordance with Board Policy 1114 and Procedure 1114P (Board Member Resignation and Vacancy) andRCW 28A.343.370, members of the community are encouraged to apply for the position or nominate candidates for the position. Nominees and applicants must be registered voters who reside in Director District 3.
The nomination and application forms are now available. Nominations must be received by Friday, January 26, 2024. Qualified nominees will be contacted directly and invited to apply. All applications for the position are due by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2024.
Please review information on Becoming a School Board Member including Public Disclosure Commission reporting guidelines.
BOOM Presents: Movements that Transformed Our Region & Why
All students, families, educators and the community are welcome to attend this event.
Date: Tuesday, Jan 30, 2024
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Streamed online - Teams Meeting Link
Please register here: Registration Form
Join us online as we live stream an engaging round table discussion with regional civil rights leader, Larry Gossett. The conversation will cover events that helped to shape and transform Seattle and the surrounding areas. Larry Gossett and select guests will engage in dialogue that highlights the ongoing journey toward racial and social justice for Black people both then and now.
Larry Gossett brings a rich lifelong commitment to activism in our region and the discussion will be anchored in many of his past and current involvements such as:
- Founder of the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party
- Co-founder of the University of Washington's Black Student Union
- Involved in the presidential campaign of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. and an organizer for the Rainbow Coalition
- Organizer of the Seattle Alliance of Black Student Unions
- Current member of the King County Reparations Committee
MORE ABOUT YOUR EXPERT: Civil rights activist Larry Gossett was born Lawrence Edward Gossett on February 21, 1945, in Seattle, Washington. He grew up in Seattle’s southern and central areas and graduated from Franklin High School, where he was point guard on the basketball team. In 1963, Gossett was one of the few black males to attend the University of Washington. Gossett serves as a member and chair of the King County Council. Gossett, a high-profile black activist with strong ties to the Hispanic, Asian and Native American communities, was a prime mover in 1996 for changing the symbol of King County (Seattle) from 19th century slaveholder, Rufus Devane King to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Coming Soon: 2024 BSD Virtual College Conference
Events for BSD’s annual Virtual College Conference begin on Wednesday, January 24 and continue through February, with the main event taking place on Wednesday, February 7. The College Conference is recommended for juniors and their families but is a great opportunity for all high school families to learn about applying for college from professionals and knowledgeable BSD staff.
Register for Spring for Schools, Hosted by the Bellevue Schools Foundation
I'm excited to share that Spring for Schools 2024 registration is live! You are invited to attend Bellevue Schools Foundation's annual event on Saturday, March 30 at 5:00 p.m., and I truly hope to see you there! As a reminder, Bellevue Schools Foundation provides critical funding to our school-- you can take a look at the programs supported in our classrooms here. The evening will offer attendees a chance to connect with one another and teachers, and explore the initiatives funded by BSF in their signature Education Showcase.
Event registration is free, and childcare will be provided as capacity allows. Additional event details can be found here. The purpose of the evening is to raise funding so that BSF can continue to provide transformational opportunities for our students and teachers — please consider making a donation here.
Resources For Families
How to Report a Safety Concern
Bullying and safety concerns can always be reported to any staff member at your school. Reporting forms are located in the main office and each classroom. The Bellevue School District also utilizes an anonymous reporting tool called SafeSchools Alert through which anyone can make a verbal or written report of harassment, intimidation or bullying. Information on how to submit a report via any of these methods is available on the district website at www.bsd405.org/help/report.
Questions? Contact Information
Bethany Spinler, Principal
Matt Stokes, Assistant Principal
Carol Anne Yamamoto, Registrar
Kelley Hoang, Attendance
Bellevue School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights, Racial Discrimination, and Gender Expression or Identity Discrimination: Civil Rights/Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator Nancy Pham, (425) 456-4040 or phamn@bsd405.org Sex-based Discrimination, including Sexual Harassment: Title IX Coordinator: Jeff Lowell, (425) 456-4010 or lowellj@bsd405.org Disability Discrimination: Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Heather Edlund, (425) 456-4156 or edlundh@bsd405.org Mailing address for all three: 12111 NE 1st Street, Bellevue, WA 98005.