Author: Beacon Hill PTA

Grants from PTA The PTA has raised additional funds to help BHIS families.  Please complete this short form (in Chinese, Spanish, or English.)  Our goal is to provide $300-$600 / family. We will keep your information confidential.  Even if you are back at work, you may qualify for this microgrant.  Please let your child's teacher … Continue reading BHIS Family Bulletin – Friday February 5th

February is black history month During February we will continue our school-wide Black Lives Matter Year of Purpose. The theme for February is: loving engagement and empathy. Our amazing partners Amma and Kofi from Ocheami will also be also be focusing on several important figures throughout the month and we will have a virtual culminating event to share … Continue reading BHIS Family Bulletin – Friday January 29

No School Thursday 1/28 There is no School on Thursday 1/28 – Day Between Semesters Announcements from previous bulletins Technology  Library – Curbside Check-Out  You can complete the Free and reduced lunch form on-line if you would like to: Online FREE & Reduced Lunch Application 碧近山国际小学每周的家庭通知书 - 1月22日， 星期五 1月28日（星期四）放假 1月28日（星期四），放假。 因为这一天是结束旧学期，开始新学期的过度日。 从以前的通知中发出的公告 技术与设备  图书馆 – “出借窗口”  你可以在网上填写免费或者减免午餐表格: 请点击Online FREE & … Continue reading BHIS Family Bulletin – Friday, January 22nd

No School Monday 1/18 There is no school on Monday 1/18. The 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed Monday to honor the civil rights leader and his contributions to society. Black Lives Matter Year of Purpose BHIS is participating in the Black Lives Matter Year of Purpose – if you would … Continue reading BHIS Family Bulletin – Friday January 15th

Expectations for Chat Feature in Teams Happy New Year! Welcome Back! As students return to their virtual classrooms teachers are reviewing expectations of digital citizenship -- being safe, kind, and responsible. We also want to make sure families know that with Microsoft Teams, students have the ability to chat one another and create their own meetings. … Continue reading BHIS Family Bulletin – Friday January 8th

Winter break There will be no school the weeks of Dec. 21-25 and Dec 28- Jan 1 for winter break. Food Families can pick up a week worth of meals on December 21st and 29th between 11:15-1:15 from any of these Southeast schools: Beacon Hill, Hawthorne, Maple, Rainier Beach, Rainer View.  For a fill list of … Continue reading BHIS Family Bulletin – Friday December 18th

Seattle Public Schools Director of Enrollment Ashley Davies shared this presentation about the upcoming boundary changes at Mercer Middle School. We are working to have this translated into Chinese and Spanish. View the presentation slidesDownload For more information, visit https://www.seattleschools.org/mercer-capacity

Mercer Middle School Boundary Changes Discussion Tue, Dec 15 6:00 - 7:00 PM  PTA is having a special community meeting on Mercer Middle School enrollment.  Mercer is overcrowded. We will hear from Seattle Public Schools Director of Enrollment, Ashley Davies. Tue, Dec 15 06:00 - 7:00 PM  https://zoom.us/j/95938506883?pwd=Sm42R05anSkJ4Vkpua2liQUpzbUJzZz09 If you can, please download the Zoom app … Continue reading BHIS Family Bulletin – Friday December 11th

Kwanzaa Assembly Kwanzaa assembly with Ocheami culture clubWednesday, December 16th9-9:30 AMLive Event on MS TeamsFamilies welcome! Survey of family needs Please let us know if you need support with anything (technology, utilities, food, clothing, utilities, rent, childcare)      Needs Survey SBA Interim Assessments Students in grades 3-5 will be taking the SBA math and/or ELA … Continue reading BHIS Family Bulletin – Friday December 4th

Beacon Hill in the news Check out this article from the Puget Sound Business Journal’s list of the top 100 schools in the region – notice BHIS as #26 https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2020/10/05/top-100-puget-sound-elementary-schools-2020.html PTA News Please take one minute to give the PTA feedback on  last week's Community Meeting.    Click here to be included in the Family Directory, and click here to read … Continue reading BHIS Family Bulletin – Friday November 20th