June 17, 2024 – NHE Community Newsletter

Message from Admin Team

It has been an incredible privilege and joy to serve the wonderful NHE community. The relationships we have built with staff, students, and families in such a short time will always be cherished by us. As Mrs. Lyons takes on her new role as principal at Medina and Dr. Macias returns to the central office, we are confident in the leadership of Kris Hagan and Alison Hook at our school. We eagerly anticipate welcoming Principal Hagan and are thrilled that Alison Hook will continue as Assistant Principal next year.We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your partnership and support in leading this remarkable community. We will miss you all dearly.

 

Lara and Ricardo

Contact information of new Principal and Alison (Assistant Principal)

Principal Kris Hagan – Kris hagank@bsd405.org

Assistant Principal Alison Hook –hooka@bsd405.org

 

 

Tomorrow’s Assembly and Early Dismissal

Please don’t forget tomorrow is an early dismissal day. Also families are invited to join us in our last assembly of the school tomorrow June 18th at 8:15 a.m. We will start promptly at 8:15, and will be celebrating our school year together, saying goodbye and good luck to some staff, singing some school songs and promoting each grade level to the next. Families can help guide students as we take the last walk around school campus and create a tunnel for us to walk through.

 

 

Korean Bilingual Program

Last Friday at ESC, we had Korean Curriculum Day, where the preparation team worked on mapping the Korean Language Arts (KLA) Curriculum. In a typical KLA lesson, students will have time to practice their reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in Korean, including learning the Korean alphabet, Hangul. The lessons will be filled with engaging and culturally meaningful activities. The Korean instruction block also includes SEL Second Step lessons, which are the same as those in other Kindergarten classes but are delivered entirely in Korean. Are you interested in learning about Korean culture and language during the summer break? Here are some useful links. Have a wonderuful summer!

 

:Korea.net: The official website of the Republic of Korea

Service – Seoul Metropolitan Government

Introduction to Korean – KoreanClass101

Introduce Yourself in Korean – How To Start A Conversation (90daykorean.com)

 

https://www.howtostudykorean.com/unit1/

 

 

MLL Corner

As we approach summer break, it is essential to emphasize the importance of continued reading for our MLL students at home. Regular reading practice during the summer months will help maintain and enhance their language skills, ensuring they return to school prepared and ready to succeed.

For recommended summer activities and reading practices for MLLs please check out the links below.

How parents can help MLLs at home during summer

https://www.continentalpress.com/blog/support-learning-at-home/

https://www.continentalpress.com/blog/summer-activities-english-language-learners/

Reading Tips for Parents in Multiple Languages

https://www.readingrockets.org/literacy-home/literacy-tips-activities/parent-reading-tips-multiple-languages#languages

Tips for choosing the right books for MLLs

https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/choosing-diverse-books-your-ells-tips-educators

An article that explains how parents can make a difference in the achievement of MLLs

 

https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1053945.pdf

 

 

Reminder!

LOST & FOUND – Please remind your student(s) to check the lost and found for any items that have not made it home. The last day of school is approaching very quickly and anything that is left after dismissal June 18th will be donated. Parents/Guardians are welcome to come check out the Lost & Found once you check-in at Lobby Guard in the main office. Thank you!

 

 

Important 24-25 School Year Dates

July Date TBD: Kindergarten Park Playdate

August 23: Kindergarten Family Picnic

August 29: Whole School Ice Cream Social

September 3: 1st Day of School (1st-12th) K

September 3, 4, 5 and 7: Kindergarten Placement Camp Sessions and WA Kids Family Meetings

September 6: 1st Day of Kindergarten

September 9: 1st day of Pre-K

 

 

 

 

City of Bellevue School Pool

The City of Bellevue is seeking travel data on how students travel to and from school. Please help by completing this short, five-question survey for each school-aged child. The survey has been extended through Friday, June 21. This annual survey helps the city’s Bellevue SchoolPool program evaluate strategies for alleviating drop-off and pickup congestion at schools.

 

 

 

Family Connections

Summer Hours for Family Connections Centers (FCCs)

Summer Family Engagement Specialists will be available this summer during summer school. Stop by to see them in case of family services referrals are needed food, clothing and housing plus more!

Liliana Benavides: benavidesl@bsd405.org; 425.456.5734

Sherwood Forest Elementary: 16411 NE 24th Street, Bellevue, WA 98008

July 8 – Aug 4, 9:15am – 2:45pm

 

Israel Perez Zamora: perezl@bsd405.org; 425.456.7684

Sammamish High School: 100 140th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98005

July 8 – July 31, 8:30am to 1pm.

 

Summer Hours for Bellevue LifeSpring HUB

This summer, the Bellevue LifeSpring, a BSD community partner, will be available for emergency support at Stevenson Elementary. Bellevue LifeSpring employees will assist you in determining the programs you may be eligible for.

Please Note: The Hub at Highland Middle School will be closed for the summer break.

The Hub @ Stevenson

Stevenson Elementary School; 14220 NE 8th St, Bellevue, WA 98007

Starting July 1: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

No appointment is needed. Walk-ins are welcome.

 

Still Looking for Summer Activities?

Check out the Boys & Girls Club of Bellevue at:

https://www.bgcbellevue.org/Programs/Summer-Programs

https://www.bgcbellevue.org/Programs/Scholarships

 

Breaktime Mealtime Summer Safeway Vouchers

As of Monday, June 10, the vouchers were delivered to the classrooms. Please check your youngest child’s backpack to assure that you received an envelope containing the vouchers. If not, first contact your teacher, then Ana Lewis at 425.456.5513; lewisa@bsd405.org.

 

Cultural Calendar

 

 

June 19 – Juneteenth

Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2021. Officially known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, Juneteenth commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865, and the emancipation of enslaved people throughout the Confederate South. Two and half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, and two months after the end of the Civil War, Union troops arrived in Galveston to find that news of the proclamation had not yet reached Texas. The Juneteenth flag was created in 1997 by Ben Haith, the founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation.

 

 

June 28 – Pride Day

The Stonewall Riots, also called the Stonewall Uprising, began in the early hours of June 28, 1969, when New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club located in Greenwich Village in New York City. The raid sparked a riot among bar patrons and neighborhood residents as police roughly hauled employees and patrons out of the bar, leading to six days of protests and violent clashes. The Stonewall Riots served as a catalyst for the gay rights movement in the United States and around the world.

 

 

Coming up Dates and Events

6/18: Last Day of School/8-10am (for students)

• Assembly/8:15am/Cafe & Gym