All About the PTSA

Our PTSA serves the students, parents, faculty and staff of Bellevue Big Picture School, placing the needs of children first

Our Vision: Connecting parents, students and community.

Our Motto: Engage, Enrich, Enlighten = SUCCESS

Our Mission: Bellevue BPS PTSA will be a bridge between teacher, parent, student for the enrichment of every student’s learning. 

Our Goals 

Participation

Encourage and promote parent volunteer participation at school and PTSA activities.

Support Advisors/Staff

Support teachers through grants, faculty appreciation, provide Advisory Room Parents, invite them to meetings (teacher liaison), and increase communication to better understand their issues and needs.

Facilitate Volunteering Throughout the School Support Student Programs 

Encourage student participation in the PTSA, provide support to student socials, assist in the development and running of student clubs, and provide additional assistance for enrichment as needed. 

Communication 

Maintain accurate, timely and consistent communications with parents, teachers, students and community through the PTSA website, newsletters, and emails. a

Fundraising

Keep fundraising appeals at appropriate level to match the financial needs of the PTSA and the interests of the students and families.

The Bellevue Big Picture School PTSA was incorporated on August 8, 2011. This PTSA has registered under the Charitable Solicitations Act, registration number 32633. Our PTSA was granted tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) effective 08/31/2011.

2023-2024 Executive Committee

  • Malinda Elien

    CO-PRESIDENT

  • OPEN

    CO-PRESIDENT

  • Karin Hargrove

    VICE PRESIDENT

  • OPEN

    CO-VICE PRESIDENT

  • Cat Snyder

    CO-TREASURER

  • Paula Stohrer

    CO-TREASURER

  • Lori Wypych

    Secretary

2023-2024 Board of Directors

  • Harmoney Dawn

    ASB LIASON

  • OPEN

    MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

  • Deb Grover

    BSF AMBASSADOR

  • Cat Snyder

    BELLEVUE COUNCIL PTSA REPRESENTATIVE

  • Ronda Woodcox

    DIRECTORY CHAIR

  • Lori Wypych

    EVENTS CHAIR

  • OPEN

    FUNDRAISING CHAIR

  • Anna Margolina

    GRANTS CHAIR

  • OPEN

    REFLECTIONS CHAIR

  • Ginger Rydzinski

    SPIRIT WEAR CHAIR

  • Latha Sankaran

    STAFF APPRECIATION CHAIR

  • Rosa Yeh

    INTERNSHIP CHAIR

  • OPEN

    HEALTH & WELLNESS CHAIR

  • OPEN

    LEGISLATIVE REP

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“Become a PTSA Volunteer!

all the challenge of a regular job without the hassle of a paycheck.


— not a famous quote but it should be ;-)