PTA is a volunteer-driven organization. One of the ways we recognize the outstanding work of our volunteers, is with the Golden Acorn award.

A Golden Acorn Award is presented by a local PTA or council to a school or community volunteer in recognition of their dedication and service to children and youth. Since the beginning of this program in the 1930s, more than 54,000 Golden Acorn Awards have been presented to volunteers throughout Washington state.

Recipients receive a certificate and pin, and a contribution is made in their name to the Washington State PTA Scholarship Program that benefits students.

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Please submit your nominations for any individuals who have given exemplary volunteer service to children and youth in our school community this year.

Nominations should be submitted to president@nhe-pta.org no later than June 12th and should include a short paragraph describing why you are nominating them.

Participate in the St. Jude EPIC Challenge

St. Jude’s EPIC Challenge gives students a chance to create real-world impact for other kids currently facing cancer.

EPIC stands for:

Experimenting

Prototyping

Inventing

Creating

Participants come up with innovative ways to help St. Jude kids, following through from concept to creation.

Past winners have created comfortable pillows, buddy blankets, and more.

Learn about the EPIC Challenge and find out how to join here.

WISE CAMP'S Summer Programs:

We have some big news about where our STEAM Academy is going to be held: Bellevue College!!! We are very lucky to be able to host our July 11-15th camp here!

We also have 2 outdoor camps (July 18th-22nd at Crossroads Park in Bellevue & August 1-5th at Central Park in Issaquah)! The benefits of an outdoor camp are HUGE for us since the kids can run around and we can do extra messy/fun things! We love to combine academics with exercise and that "camp" vibe (like water balloon tosses, etc.!).

The week of July 18th-22nd will have a Medicine station, a Math Games station, an Engineering Station, a Dazzling Demos Chemistry station & an Art station.

The week of August 1-5th will have its own rocketry station and the first two weeks will have a rocketry activity open to all campers during the lunch break!

We are REALLY excited!

We also know that some parents prefer a "Camp at Home" experience due to ongoing Covid concerns, and so we are offering our most popular camps from last summer as well--the live instructor will teach and entertain kids for three hours each day, at $40/day (which includes a delivery of a fun activity box to your home!). The cooking camps have especially been a HUGE hit for grades 3-5!

I attached a flyer with all of the options! We did get approval through the BSD to market our camps! Yay!

Parents can register at www.wisecamps.com!

Sincerely,

Melissa Baker & Jake Nonis

Www.wisecamps.com

City of Bellevue Utilities is offering free, interactive Greener Living live virtual Zoom classes and demonstrations this spring. Attendees will receive a digital kit after each class.

Visit www.bellevuewa.gov/greener-living-classes for more information and to register.

Free COVID tests are available through the below website every month! These are the antigen tests, which is what we are now using at schools to test for active cases of COVID-19.

https://sayyescovidhometest.org/

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REMINDER REGARDING SYMPTOMS:

If your student has ANY of the following symptoms, PLEASE KEEP THEM HOME.

Please email newportheightsattendance@bsd405.org with the reason for the absence and Nurse Cori and/or Melodie Farrell will contact you regarding return to school guidelines. If your student comes to school with symptoms, they will be sent home.

☐ Congestion or runny nose

☐ Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea

☐ Headache

☐ Fatigue

☐ Sore throat

☐ Fever (>100.4 F or 38 C) or chills

☐ Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

☐ Muscle or body aches

☐ New loss of taste of smell

☐ Cough (new, changed, or worsening)

Thank you for your cooperation in continuing to keep our community safe!!!

Hi NHE families,

Here is a helpful read about coping skills.

https://www.strong4life.com/en/emotional-wellness/coping/healthy-coping-strategies-for-kids

Your school counselor,

Maggie (aka Mrs. Mosholder)

Family Connections Centers (FCCs) are open to all BSD students and families. Staffed by Family Engagement Specialists, their mission is to connect families with district and community support services, provide them with educational opportunities to better navigate the school system and help them become engaged in the education of their children.

While our locations are school based, all BSD families are welcome to walk into any center throughout the district for support. We believe that the support and resources provided by our centers and specialists can benefit all BSD students and their families.

If you are in need of support, please contact Ana Lewis at 425-456-5513 or lewisa@bsd405.org

Dear Newport Heights Community Members,

Please remember that our campus is closed during the school day. All visitors to Newport Heights must check in at the front office.

Recently, our school has noticed an increase in non-district personnel on our school grounds when school is in session, specifically in our forest area, by the fifth grade wing doors, and the 117th Ave SE side of the campus near the turf field. For everyone’s safety and pursuant to BSD policy, visitors who have not checked in at the office are not permitted on school grounds while school is in session. School is in session from 8:00am-2:30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays and 8:00am-12:15pm on Wednesdays.

Families are welcome to wait in front of the school before entry and dismissal each day, but we ask that families not wait at exterior classroom doors, or at other areas of the campus.

Thank you for your help to keep our school grounds safe!

Superintendent Search – Board Listening Sessions

The Directors of the Bellevue School Board welcome the community to join in a series of engagement opportunities that seek to center community voice, help shape district direction, and inform the leadership profile for the next district superintendent.

Registration is required for all sessions, and attendance links will be sent to participants prior to each session date. Session dates and times are listed on the Spring BSD Board Listening Sessions webpage. Registration is available through the district website. Sessions will be offered both in person and in virtual format. Please contact communityforums@bsd405.org with questions.

Learn more about the listening sessions.
Learn more about the Superintendent Search.