On behalf of the Bellevue Big Picture PTSA, we would like to welcome you to the 2017/2018 school year!
We are looking forward to serving as your PTSA Co-Presidents along with our enthusiastic group of board members and committee chairs. There will be many volunteer opportunities throughout the year so please let us know if you can help. We encourage all families to join the PTSA as we commit to giving 100% support to our students, teachers, and staff. Click here to join.
This year marks another milestone in Bellevue Big Picture’s short tenure! This year’s Senior Class (2018) walked through the doors as the inaugural 6th Grade Class back in September 2011. Fast forward to now, BBP is celebrating its seventh year of providing personalized learning through student interests, talents, and needs. Our students exemplify this commitment to supporting them to be their best possible selves!
We are excited to work with Bethany and her staff this year in supporting every student at Bellevue Big Picture to pursue their passions and interests to reach their full potential.
We would like to thank you for your support and look forward to a great year!
Nydia Lind (nydiaval@hotmail.com)
Hillary MacDonald (hsalmieri@msn.com)
PTSA Co-Presidents
GIVE TO THE BBPS ANNUAL PASS THE HAT FUNDRAISER
Pass the Hat is Bellevue Big Picture’s ONLY fundraiser for the year! The PTSA depends on your contributions to fund our annual operations budget, and funded programs including Grants, Staff Appreciation, Reflections, Principal/Parent Monthly Coffees, Student Appreciation Breakfasts, Emergency Preparedness, Community Support, Staff /PD Curriculum Development, Directories, and Social / Emotional learning.
It's easy to support all of our Big Picture students. Bring a check and provide your donation on Curriculum Night! Your dollars may also stretch further if your company has matching funds - just ask your HR department! Suggested average donation is $125 but any amount is appreciated.
Your donations make these things possible! Please donate on Curriculum Night or visit the left side toolbar on our site.
To learn more click here.
Introducing the Big Picture School SHARING CLOSET. We are putting together a donation collection of DRESS CLOTHES ONLY for students to borrow needed items for their Student Led Conferences or Internship Interviews. We are collecting dresses, skirts, dress shirts, suits, jackets, dress slacks, ties, dress socks, belts, hose/ tights and dress shoes for boys and girls. We have established a locked space on campus with a portable closet, shoe rack and mirror to accommodate said items.
How it works: Clothing will be donated to "the Closet" by dropping items off with Karen Penewell in the office. The closet will be maintained by Brandy Moss [parent]. When students wish to borrow items they will be accompanied by Karen or another designated staff member to the Closet and choose then sign out items to be borrowed. When finished with the items they will return cleaned items to the closet.
If you have questions you may email Brandy Moss at mossbb@hotmail.com
Thank you for helping to launch this project with me!
The theme for the 2017-2018 school year is "Within Reach"
Get creative with the PTSA's annual Refection art programs. Celebrate your artistic creativity at BPS and start planning for your Reflections artwork!
The Art categories are:
To participate, download or pick up a copy of the rules and official sentry form in the school library. Completed Student entry form with signatures of the parent and the student MUST be submitted along with the entries.
Questions: Contact Reflection Chair for Big Picture Tricia Yong by email: triciayong@yahoo.com.
Submission deadline: Turn in artwork with the completed Official Entry Form attached to Reflection Box in the school library on or before Monday, November 13th, 2017
How to get started? Talk to your family and art teacher for inspiration, start your project and fill out your entry form to officially enter. Refer to the rules for each category by visiting the reflection site http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/Reflections
This year’s participation awards: will receive a Reflections Recognition Ribbon, a chance to show their work at the school and another venue, a chance to advance to the state and national level to win a scholarship, AND a pizza party celebration for those that submit artwork.
National PTA Reflections Theme Search Contest
The search is on for the 2019-2020 National PTA Reflections program theme! The student who submits the winning entry will receive $100, and his or her theme will be announced at the National PTA Convention and Exhibition. Please review the past themes listed on the theme search entry form. Repeat themes will not be considered. Entries due November 13, 2017 to: Washington State PTA Office c/o Reflections Theme Search 1304 S Fawcett Avenue | Suite 300 Tacoma, WA 98402
WE NEED YOU!
Please Join the Bellevue Big Picture School PTSA
Your annual PTSA membership keeps you current and connected on school PTSA functions, as well as giving you a voice and a vote on important PTSA matters affecting our children at Bellevue Big Picture School. In addition, membership dues and PTSA fundraising help to fund the many curricular supports, enrichments, grants and events that help make BBPS an extraordinary public school. Remember that together we can make a difference.
PTSA membership is available to parents and guardians of any student enrolled in the school as well as administration, and staff, and any community members concerned about local education. Individual Membership is $15 and a Dual Membership (parents or guardians) is $25.
Join or Renew your PTSA Membership HERE
Big Picture and International will be hosting a College Financial Planning Night on Thursday, October 5th at 6:30 in the International School’s Performing Arts Center. Families with students in grades 8-12 are invited to attend!
The speaker is Paula Bishop, CPA. Please see her contact info below.
If you are unable to attend but would like her information, please contact Jamie and she would be happy to provide it. There are also college financial planning resources on the Big Picture Website in the Counseling section.
Paula Bishop, CPA | Financial Aid for College Advisor | 12360 NE 8th St Suite 100 | Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone: 425-591-1137 | FAX: 425-646-7879 l paula@paulabishop.com | www.paulabishop.com
Regular/timely school attendance is important to a student's progress. Washington State law requires that children attend school and BPS is required, by law, to track absences and identify them as excused and unexcused.
EXCUSED ABSENCES include illness, medical or dental appointments, religious observances and family emergencies.
FAMILY VACATIONS should be planned for non-school days. If there is a special reason for an absence on a school day (e.g. family trip), please print/pick up and complete a Request for Excused Absence form from the Office at least one week prior to the absence and return to the Office. Staff will review the situation to determine whether the absence will negatively affect learning. Based on this, the principal will determine whether the absence will be excused or unexcused. Prearranged absences due to vacation for more than five days in a school year will not be approved. Failure to follow procedure will result in an unexcused absence. Students may be approved for five (5) prearranged absences per school year.
UNEXCUSED ABSENCES: Students who have ten unexcused absences fall under the BECCA law and must be referred to the courts.
MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENTS: When your child returns from an excused absence, the teacher will provide make-up assignments, as appropriate. Make-up assignments are not provided in advance.
Any other missed days moving forward for non-school reasons or those outside the VALID EXCUSE POLICY will be unexcused absences.
PROTOCOL FOR TARDINESS/ABSENCES: Please call the Big Picture office at (425) 456-7808 OR email Christina Strigenz our Attendance Specialist at strigenzc@bsd405.org by 8:30 am if your child is going to be absent. * If you call, an email or written note is also required when the student returns from the absence.
