BFLP Foreign Fest

BFLP Foreign Fest	2
Bennett Talent Show	2
Bellevue Schools Foundation	3
Bird Flu	3
Bennett Calendar	4

Inside this issue:

Calendar

Calendario

May 13: Bennett Spring Social

Fiesta de Primavera

May 16: BFLP Foreign Fest

Festival de Lenguajes Ex tran jeros

May 19: Talent Show

Exhibir de Talento

May 23:PTSA Meeting at 7:00pm

La Reunion para PTSA

May 29: Memorial Day—No School

Dia Memorial—No hay Es cuela

June 13: PTSA Board Meeting

Reunion del Directorio de PTSA

June 20: Last Day of School

Ultimo Dia de la Escuela

From The Editors

Editors: Karla Ostlund and Janan Carter

We are pleased to serve as editors of The Friday Flyer this year.

Just go to the Bennett Website: www.bennettelementary.org and click on “Click here to submit to the Friday Flyer”. Fill out the form, which will be forwarded to us for publication

The deadline for the next issue of The Friday Flyer will be May 19th, 2006.

Bennett Spring Social!

FREE FREE FREE

Come share in a family fun night at the Bellevue YMCA (14230 Bel-RedRd).

Saturday, May 13th from 6-9pm

Food, games, mini-laser tag, FAMILY SURVIVOR COURSE, tattoos, swimming, climbing wall, pictures taken, arts and crafts, team sport games, fun for all ages.

Come and share a fun night with family and friends from Bennett.

Bellevue School District Summer School 2006

General Information

Dates: July 10 - August 4

Enrollment deadline: June 9th

Last day for refunds: June 30th

Place: Lake Hills Elementary School

(For students completing 1st - 4th grade)

Times: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

A four week program focused on strengthening reading, writing and math skills. Emphasis will be on preparation for the following school year of learning.

-ESL classes in the summer are beginning level.

-Transportation is provided to Lake Hills.

-Food service on campus offering both breakfast and lunch to all students at no cost.

-Registration forms available in the school office.

School Bus Drivers Needed

Great job for those desiring regular but not full time work with plenty of time off –school breaks and middays. Regular route or sub drivers. Training provided—$15.23 an hour.

Regular route – 2-3 hours in the morning and afternoon; full benefits – medical, dental, vision, retirement.

Sub driver - work when you are available.

If interested call 425-456-4516

NOMINATE A VOLUNTEER!

Each year the PTSA recognizes volunteers at Bennett who have stood out among all of the wonderful volunteers we have. We encourage every PTSA member to think of one or several candidates for two awards we will present this year: "Volunteer of the Year" and "Golden Acorn".

The Bennett Volunteer of the Year Award is designed to recognize and celebrate an outstanding volunteer whose efforts this school year truly made a difference in the educational support of our children.

The Golden Acorn Award is presented to a person or persons who have given exemplary volunteer service to youth in our school and the in the community as a whole.

Please look for the colored forms (gold and lavender) in the kiosk in the front hall at Bennett. A form is also included in back of this Friday Flyer. Return completed forms to the office by Monday, May 15.

Awards will be presented at the Volunteer Breakfast hosted by Bennett staff on Wednesday, May 24 at 8:00 am. For more information, please contact Terry Morrison at 641-9352 or tdmorson@comcast.net.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Health officials worldwide are concerned about the H5N1 “bird” flu influenza. Bellevue School District administration has met with Seattle-King County Health Department, learning about the impact such a pandemic flu may have within the district, city, county and state. The district has created a committee to prepare for the impact the “bird” flu may have on our school community.

Because we care about your child’s health and safety, we have developed a web page resource for you to learn about the “bird” flu; ways to stay healthy and follow updates from the King County Health Department and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Find our information on www.bsd405.org under “Health Services” in Quicklinks.

Thank you for continuing to practice good hand washing for yourself, and your students, covering your cough and staying home when you are ill.

Nell Garvin, R.N. Bellevue School District Nurse Supervisor.

May 2006 Newsletter articles Bellevue Schools Foundation

Wednesday, June 14, 2006:Shop at Whole Foods Market in Bellevue and help raise money for students of the Bellevue School District. VIBES (Volunteers in Bellevue’s Education System), as the featured recipient of Whole Foods Market’s “Community Support Day”, will receive 5% of after-tax sales at the Bellevue store on Wednesday,
June 14, 2006, from 8am – 10pm.

Start planning your graduation party, your July 4th celebration and all your summer fun by stocking up on everything you’ll need – the more you spend, the more the children benefit! Don’t have a big enough freezer?Purchase a gift card and help the kids in BSD at the same time!

VIBES is a highly successful, in-school volunteer program, supporting students of all needs. Volunteers work as one-on-one mentors and tutors and also as classroom volunteers.Opportunities are available at all 27 Bellevue schools in grades K-12. For more information, go to www.bsd405.org/vibes or call 425.456.4154.Be a mentor.Be a tutor.Be a volunteer.

To learn more about how the VIBES program supports students in Bellevue School District, stop by the VIBES booth at Whole Foods Market in Bellevue on Wednesday, June 14, between 11:00am - 2:00pm and 4:00 – 7:00pm. See you there!

Whole Foods Market 888 116th Avenue NE Bellevue, WA 98004 425.462.1400

Store hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week

Spring for Schools

To learn more about the Bellevue Schools Foundation, attend the 18th annual Spring for Schools Benefit Luncheon, to be held on Thursday, June 1, 2006 at Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue.11:30am – Registration and Student Project Displays, 12:00 – 1:30pm – Luncheon Program.For more information and to register, go to www.bsfdn.org / register online today!Or call the BSF office at 425.456.4199.

Amazon.com

It’s easy to raise money for our schools while you shop at Amazon.com.Just go to the Bellevue Schools Foundation (BSF) website home page, www.bsfdn.org and click on the Amazon.com link. BSF receives over 5% of each sale.Remember, you must go through our website link for BSF to get credit for the order.

For further information on any of the above, please contact:

Gillian Doyle Bellevue Schools Foundation tel:425.456.4199 email:gillian@bsfdn.org

Have Fun, But Be Safe

• To keep sun fun, wear sunscreen and use sunglasses.

Sunscreen is important for people of all races.

• Always wear a bike helmet. It’s the law in King

County and reduces your risk of brain injury by 88 percent.

• Learn to swim or use a life vest when you’re on the water. Even better—learn lifesaving techniques.

• Avoid getting into a car with an unsafe driver.

• Go out with at least one friend you can rely on.

• Don’t assume that people on the Internet are who they say they are. Some people online aren’t truthful about who they are and might hurt you.

• Planning on a summer job? Trust your instincts. If it feels unsafe for any reason, quit!

Have a great summer!