BSD News and Events – April 11 E-Newsletter
View the latest BSD News and Events e-newsletter to read the Superintendent’s latest blog, save the date for the National Board Certified Teachers Anniversary Celebration, and more. Read More
Janine Thorn
Chief Communication and Engagement Officer
Megan Clute
Assistant Director of Communication
Gargi Trichel
Communication Engagement Specialist
Brock Molmen
Web Content Specialist
Zoe Zarkades
Digital Social Media Marketing Specialist
Gail Nelson
Senior Secretary
For questions about district communications
[email protected]
To use communications strategies, tools, public information, and storytelling to inspire each and every student and family to learn and thrive as creators of their future world.
The mission of the Bellevue School District Communications Department is to share factual and timely messages that serve all community members with accessible information through a transparent and dynamic communications process across all BSD media channels.
We strive to communicate the lived experiences of our learning community through stories that reflect and value one another’s humanity and. provides courageous support to affirm and inspire a sense of belonging.
As a values-driven Communications Department, we strive to embody our shared purpose each and every day, in every interaction, between and among our school community. To that end, we’ve identified the following values to guide our work in the way we prioritize our energies and efforts, how we make decisions, and ultimately how we serve our students and each other:
Our Mission, Vision and Values were developed from the Bellevue School District’s Strategic Plan
For school information and questions to your students’ educators, contact: Elementary | Middle | High School | Choice Schools | Online School | Transitions Program | Preschool
Contact: Janine Thorn, Chief Communications and Engagement Officer, (425) 520-6965 or [email protected]
The BSD News & Events e-newsletter is emailed to BSD families and staff on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. The newsletter is a compilation of the news and information shared on the bsd405.org homepage and on the District News webpage.
Stay up-to-date on news and information from across the district. Explore the stories below to learn more about school, student and staff accomplishments, district updates, resources for families, upcoming events, and more.
View the latest BSD News and Events e-newsletter to read the Superintendent’s latest blog, save the date for the National Board Certified Teachers Anniversary Celebration, and more. Read More
Tasked with the responsibility of improving two-way communication for families, BSD’s Language Access Coordinator, Marta Trilles Ramos, shared with the school board improvements in the districtwide language access process. She and Director of Multilingual Learner Programs and current Acting Principal at Newport Heights Elementary School, Dr. Ricardo Macias, demonstrated the use of new technology tools that assist with communication to families who prefer receiving information in a language other than English.Read More
ring the month of April, the contributions of Arab Americans are recognized during national Arab American Heritage Month. The first official federal recognition began in 2021, to celebrate the rich heritage, history, and hopes of the more than 3.5 million Arab Americans across the nation. Read More
I hope students, families, and staff have an opportunity to unplug and rejuvenate before we head into an exciting and event-filled final stretch of our school year!Read More
View the latest BSD News and Events e-newsletter to celebrate BSD’s 50+ National Merit Scholarship Finalists, help solve transportation challenges, and read the latest district updates.Read More
BSD is proud to announce its 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program finalists. Congratulations to all of the students who entered and will be considered for National Merit Scholarships this spring!Read More
For over a decade, Rainier Athletes has partnered with the Bellevue School District to connect students with long-term one-on-one mentorship and opportunities for students to pursue their passions. The Bellevue School District and Rainier Athletes invite our learning community to attend the Shape the Future event to support students and their mentors on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Hidden Valley Fieldhouse.Read More
Building on recommendations from the 2022-2023 school year, the RMS team has developed two models for consideration. These models have been carefully crafted to address the social-emotional and academic needs of middle school students, with a strong emphasis on a student-centered approach.Read More
View the latest BSD News and Events e-newsletter to learn how you can support BSD this spring, view the 2024-2025 course catalog, get updates about the new website project and strategic plan, and more.Read More
The new website project continues in the development portion of the Design and Development phase. Content and webpage optimization is currently taking place, along with broad staff training and ongoing advisement from our learning community.Read More