Congratulations to our Reflections Finalists:

 

Primary Visual Arts:  Sam Dawson, Kelley Gibbs, Kamille Hoggan, and Kylie Malyon

Intermediate Visual Arts:  Dana Beach (3), Joshua Gibbs, Jenny Kim, and Jonathan Malyon

Primary Photography:  Austin Ball and Nilli Banai

Intermediate Photography:  Amelia McDermott (2)

Intermediate Film/Video:  Jack Bentsen

Intermediate Musical Composition:  Bipashi Bhattacharyya

Primary Literature:  Quintan Le

Intermediate Literature:  Erik Anderegg, Hamant Dadi, Tina Jiang, and Cassidy McDermott

 

Visit Crossroads Mall the week of January 9th to see these Bennett entries on display!

 

 

 

January 2006 Newsletter articles

Bellevue Schools Foundation

Senior English Course, Grade 12

Implemented in Fall 2005, Senior English is a rigorous literature-based course designed to prepare all Bellevue students for college-level writing and research tasks.

 

This year, approximately 900 12th grade students will read, analyze and synthesize complex literary works and non-fiction prose. Using standard written English, students write for discovery, summarizing information, taking notes, analyzing and presenting original analysis and ideas. In addition, the students will also revise their writing for different audiences and purposes.

 

The Bellevue Schools Foundation is raising $150,000 to fund Middle and High School Language Arts initiatives. Bank of America has contributed $10,000 toward the Senior English Course.

Spring for Schools Benefit Luncheon

Mark your calendars now! The 18th Annual Bellevue Schools Foundation Spring for Schools Benefit Luncheon will be held on Thursday, June 1, 200 6 at Meydenbauer Center, from 11:30am – 1:30pm. More details to follow…

Winter Classroom Grants

The deadline for submitting grant requests is Tuesday, January 17, 2006. Awarded Winter Grants will be announced on Wednesday, February 8, 2006.

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

 

 

STILL TIME to REGISTER

For Winter Quarter

 Youth & Teen

 ART Classes and Workshops

at Kirkland Arts Center!

 

Kirkland Arts Center offers visual art classes and workshops in a wide variety of media, including ceramics, drawing, painting and glass for all ages and skill levels.

Pre-registration is required for all classes and workshops.     

 

To register, request a complete course catalog or join our mailing list, please call

(425) 822-7161 or visit http://www.kirklandartscenter.org/

Youth scholarships are available!

 

 

 

Scrip Update
 
The next scrip orders are due Monday Jan 23rd for collection on Friday Jan 27th.  You will find an order form attached to the Friday Flyer.  Thanks to all who are supporting the program and making money for Bennett as they shop.  Some of the most popular gift cards are QFC, Top Food, Starbucks, Red Robin, iTunes, Regal Cinemas and Jamba Juice.  If you shop at these or other scrip retailers you can earn an average of 7% of your purchase price for the school, at no cost to you.

 

 

 

The 2006 Auction Committee

 

requests the pleasure of your company

 

on an ocean voyage aboard the S.S. Bennett,

 

departing March 18, 1906.

 

Mark your calendars, start packing and make ready for a First Class party!

 

Seriously, if you have not yet cleared this evening on your calendar, please do so now! This night is for a great cause: our kids’ education. Many of the school experiences we took for granted as children are paid for by school PTAs. Bennett’s annual auction helps pay for field trips, guest authors, classroom assistants and more.

 

There is some work to be done before we enjoy the party. And the auction committee is asking for your help. We are working with business to procure items for auction. But the most valuable and fun stuff always comes from the Bennett families and staff.  Please donate or procure an item for this year’s auction!  

 

How? Look for ideas and detailed information about soliciting and making donations in your child’s back-pack coming home on Friday 1/13. Start now; procurement forms are due at the end of February, but the sooner the better.

 

Want to help make this year’s auction a success? We love volunteers, especially with procurement.

 

For questions, information or to volunteer please contact either Liz or Laura.

Liz Stulz 643-5216 (lisbethstulz@hotmail.com)

Laura Hammond 957-1203 (ll_hammond@hotmail.com)

 

See you at the Auction!

 

 

 

 

Thanks to a grant from the PTSA, two digital cameras were bought for the school. One will be dedicated to teacher use and the second will be available to fourth and fifth graders who attend three meetings on photography.  A notice will go out to the fourth and fifth graders separately.

Gitit Banai (GT)

(425) 378-1625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calendar

Calendario

 

Feb. 8: Skate King

             Patinar en Skate King

 

Feb. 10: Global Reading Challenge

            Desafio de Leer Mundial

 

Feb. 20-24: Mid Winter Break

            Vacaciones del Invierno

 

Mar. 17: No School

             No Hay Escuela

 

Mar. 18: Bennett Auction

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTENTION 5TH GRADE PARENTS!

SAVE THE DATE!  Highland Middle School 5th Grade Parent Night is scheduled for Thursday, January 26, 2006 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

 

Following this event, feel free to stay for "Projects on Parade" from 7:30 to 8:30 pm.  School projects  by current Highland students in a variety of subjects will be on display. 

 

As current Bennett and Highland parents, we encourage you to come to the open house and see for yourself the positive changes at Highland Middle School!  You will be impressed with the quality of the staff and administration,  as well as the involvement of an active PTSA. 

 

We are proud that Highland will soon be officially designated as a Middle Years Program IB (International Baccalaureate) school.  At the open house, you will learn more about this exciting academic program that starts at Highland and continues at Interlake High School. 

 

If you have any questions about Highland's curriculum or the 5th Grade Parent Night in particular, you may call Highland's principal (David Wellington) or assistant principal (Diane Tuttle), at:  456-6400.

 

If you have any questions about Highland from a parent point of view, please feel free to call one of us!

 

Terry Morrison (641-9352)

Cindy Mueller (747-0173)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Informational Meetings for 5th Grade Parents

Each middle school in the Bellevue School District will host an information evening for fifth grade parents.  Although it may seem early, planning for next school year has already begun!  The district open enrollment period is January 9 – February 10, 2006.  We invite you to attend any of the presentations that are of interest.  All presentations begin at 7:00 p.m.

 

School

Meeting Dates

Notes

Chinook

2001 98th Ave. NE

456-6300

 

January 18

 

 

Learn more about Chinook at www.chinookmiddleschool.com

 

Highland

15027 NE Bel/Red Rd    456-6400

 

January 26

 

Come learn about the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program at Highland.

Odle

14401 NE 8th St

456-6600

 

January 12

Including:

  Academy of Math, Science, & Applied Technology

Academy of Visual and Performing Arts

Robinswood

14844 SE 22nd St

456-7800

Robinswood will not hold a general information meeting. 

 

Please call to visit or learn more about this alternative middle school.

 

Tyee

13630 SE Allen Rd

456-6800

 

January 19

 

 

Come hear about all the exciting programs Tyee has to offer.