Big Picture School Newsletter
Jan 29, 2024
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Upcoming Events
Check out the cultural calendar
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)
Feb 9- Family-Principal Coffee- 8:30 AM
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 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
PTSA Movie Night- Barbie
Please join us this Friday, Feb 2 at 3:40 for Barbie. The film will be shown in the cafe. Snacks will be available for purchase.
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
Strategic Plan Update
For the past few months, members of the Strategic Plan Guiding Coalition have been busy conducting one-on-one interviews with students, families, staff, and community members to learn more about their experiences in our school district. These interviews, termed empathy interviews, are intended to uncover the needs and aspirations of our learning community.
During this phase of the strategic plan design process, Coalition members listen intently to community members to help collectively identify priorities for the next strategic plan. In addition, various partners engage with their communities to bring additional perspectives to the development process.
Those needs and aspirations are then used to develop a “Point of View” and problem statements which set the stage for brainstorming priorities and strategies. The process continues with additional feedback and iteration.
Community members are invited to reach out to strategicplan@bsd405.org to share their perspectives.
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.
Attend the 2024 BSD College Conference Series
Bellevue School District is offering a series of in-person and online events designed to inform, educate and empower our students and families in the college application process. 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. You can access links for virtual sessions and more info here. Upcoming events include:
- Running Start Information Session – January 31
- BSD College Conference – February 7
- HBCU College Fair – February 12
- College Application Process 101 – Spanish Session – February 15
- International Colleges Fair – February 29
Resources For Families
Elevating Voices Exhibit Reception
The City of Bellevue Diversity Advantage Team in partnership with Onyx Fine Arts Collective and MG2 invite you to attend a reception celebrating the opening of a month-long art exhibit at Bellevue City Hall featuring art from Pacific Northwest Black artists. The exhibit, curated by Jay Taylor, will elevate the art of local Black creatives in honor of Black History Month and will be displayed at City Hall throughout the month of February.
On Thursday, Feb. 1, from 6-8 p.m. in the Bellevue City Call concourse, the public is invited to gather for a night of food, art, music and conversation as we celebrate the historic and present contributions and accomplishments of Black voices.
We hope you can join us.
Folks are encouraged to register at the Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/elevating-voices-exhibit-reception-tickets-795751483107?aff=oddtdtcreator
Register for Spring for Schools, Hosted by the Bellevue Schools Foundation
Bellevue Schools Foundation(BSF) invites every Bellevue School District family and staff member to attend Spring for Schools 2024 at the Meydenbauer Center on Saturday, March 30 at 5:00 p.m.BSF provides necessary funding to programs at all schools. 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 registrationis free, and childcare will be provided as capacity allows. Additional event details can be found on the Spring for Schools webpage.The purpose of the evening is to raise funding so that BSF can continue to provide transformational opportunitiesfor BSD students and teachers.
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.