District News – CHERRY CREST ELEMENTARY PTSA

Advanced Learning Fall Family Forum

The BSD Advanced Learning Services hosted a live virtual event on Oct 22nd to answer previously submitted questions about Advanced Learning Services, including topics on testing and identification , K-1, Domain-specific, Differentiated, and Self-contained Services.

If you missed this event, you can watch it on You Tube.

Note that the Winter Testing Application is now available. The application deadline is Monday, November 30, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.

Drive-Thru Flu Shots!

Roll down your window and roll up your sleeve!

The Bellevue School District is partnering with the Seattle Visiting Nurse Association (SVSA) to host drive-thru community flu vaccination clinics. Students, families, BSD employees and community members over age four are welcome.

No car? No problem! Walk-ups and bike-ups are available with appointments.

Online registration is required – click here to register.

Questions? A list of frequently asked questions are answered at the district website.

Upcoming dates:

Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 10:00 – 4:00 – Newport High School
Thursday, October 29, 2020, 10:00 – 4:00 – Newport High School
Friday, October 30, 2020, 10:00 – 4:00 – Newport High School

Fall 2020 Guide for Families Available

Bellevue School District families are invited to explore the Fall 2020 Guide for Families (PDF). This guidebook is intended to provide you with information to support your student’s success as we begin the 2020-2021 school year.

Thank you for the flexibility and resilience you have shown since the spring. And thank you for being a part of the BSD community!

Get Help With Technology

Teachers are not typically available or able to help troubleshoot technology problems during live instruction each day. Students and families can get technology support by phone, email or in-person. All students have access to the district’s Student How-To Guides online. Sometimes, restarting a device can solve basic issues.

Online

Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Parents email parenthelp@bsd405.org
Students email studenthelp@bsd405.org

Phone

Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Parents and students call (425) 456-4321

In-Person at Tech Centers

General tech support for issues that are difficult to resolve via email or phone
Curbside device pick-up/exchange
Staff and visitors will follow guidelines for minimizing the risk of COVID-19
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m

Top 5 Tech Tips

Supporting student technology needs during remote learning is important to the Bellevue School District. The following are the top five questions families have and their solutions:

1.   What is my ParentVUE activation key?
2.   How do I monitor my student’s online behavior?
3.   My student’s device is constantly freezing in Teams. What do I do?
4.   My student is unable to access content that should be available. What do I do?
5.   Where do I find my student’s Teams meeting links?

Free & Reduced Priced Meals

Free and Reduced Priced Meals application for the current school year needs to be completed by October 16th, Friday.

Helpful Important Reminders:

Please complete Part 5 Waiver Form Sharing Information.
Please remember to list all family members living with you.

Click here to complete the application online.

Transition to Hybrid Learning Planning

Proposed dates for return to in-person learning will be presented this afternoon at the October 6 School Board Meeting, with youngest learners (K-2nd grade) returning first.

Click here for more details.

Laptop Monitoring App Available

Bellevue School District has worked with AssistX Education to make the mobile app, apParent Online, available to you at no cost. The app will allow you to monitor and manage your child’s district issued laptop outside of school hours. The mobile app, apParent Online, is available for Windows devices, iPhones and Android phones. The app enables you to:

View screen images of your child’s device
Lock your child’s device with a custom message
View 24 hours of your child’s web browsing history

To view a 90 second video on how apParent Online works, please click the link below:

apParent Video

You do not need to install anything on your child’s Bellevue School District-issued laptop to get started. Simply opt-in and your apParent Online account will be automatically activated. If you are interested in opting in for this service or learning more, please check your email for a custom link to opt-in!