Chinook Newsletter: May 27, 2025

 

Topics Fines and Fees Last Chance to Purchase a Yearbook PTSA Updates Free Summer Meals Traffic Survey In Case You Missed It

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Important Dates   

• May 30
  • ASB Spirit Assembly (Special Schedule)
  • Stardust Talant Show, 6:30 PM (Tickets)
• June 3
  • Orchestra Concert, 7:00 PM
• June 4
  • Band Concert, 7:00 PM
• June 5
  • Evacuation Drill (Special Schedule)
  • Choir Concert, 7:00 PM
• June 13
  • 8^th Grade Social (PTSA Event)
• June 19
  • No School, Juneteenth
• June 20
  • 8^th Grade Promotion, 12:30 PM (Details)
• June 23
  • Early Release Day, Wednesday Bell Schedule
• June 24
  • New Last Day of School, 2-Hour Day, 7:45-9:45 AM

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Greetings Chinook Middle School Community,

Our students have been showing incredible school spirit as we celebrate Spring Spirit Week! It’s been great to see the creativity and positive energy throughout the building.

We’ll close out the week with an ASB Spirit Assembly on Friday afternoon (please see the special bell schedule linked above in the “Important Dates” section). The assembly will be a fun way for us to gather as a school community and recognize the pride, teamwork, and student leadership that make Chinook special!

Here’s a reminder of our remaining Spirit Week themes:

• Wednesday – Rivalry Day: Grab a friend and dress as a famous duo of rivals—think McDonald’s vs. Burger King or Taylor Swift vs. Kanye!
• Thursday – Soccer Mom vs. BBQ Dad: Choose your look—whether it’s an athletic outfit fit for carpool and snacks, or full-on backyard grilling vibes.
• Friday – Class Color Day:
  • 6th Grade – Yellow
  • 7th Grade – White
  • 8th Grade – Blue
  • Staff – Green

Thank you to our amazing ASB students and advisors for organizing a fun week full of community and connection. I look forward to seeing our Kodiak pride at Friday’s assembly!

Best regards,

James Peterson

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Check for Outstanding Fees and Fines

Nearly half of Chinook students currently have outstanding fees or fines on their accounts. Please take a moment to check your student’s account using the following link: Student Account and follow the log in prompts.

Important Notes:

• Library book fines will be removed once books are returned.
• For 8th grade families: All fines must be paid before students can purchase a yearbook or attend homecoming events in high school this fall.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter!

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Last Chance to Purchase a Yearbook

Final selling period of 2024-25 yearbook is coming up. Please mark the calendar Wednesday, June 11 – Tuesday, June 24. This is the last opportunity to buy your yearbook, so don’t miss out! 

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PTSA Updates

8th Grade "Let's Glow" Celebration

June 13th--6:30-9pm at Chinook

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS

Time to celebrate our 8th graders! June 13th will be a night to remember for our kiddos! This event is FREE for our students, but permission forms are mandatory! Join us in celebrating our students by volunteering or donating. This event requires dozens of volunteers and cannot be successful without your help. You can find all the information and the permission form on our WEBSITE.

 

📢📢🏫 FINAL PTSA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING📢📢🏫

June 11th 7pm at Chinook Library

Join us for the final PTSA General Membership Meeting. 

Folks, this one will have it all....budget proposals, voting in a new executive board, end of year recommendations and snacks!!! This meeting is the meeting to attend, especially for those 6th and 7th grade families who will be impacted by our proposals.

 

🌹🌹💗💖💖Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast🌹🌹💗💖💖

June 6th at 8am-Teacher's Lounge

Our PTSA would love to say thank you to all our gracious volunteers by celebrating you at our Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast. Please, join us for this celebration and enjoy some snacks, pastries, and some coffee and some chatter as we honor all those who showed up for our school. Whether is was showing up in person or donating items, our PTSA cannot be successful without your contributions. Please RSVP HERE

 

🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️💻Volunteers Needed🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️💻

June 18th

Laptop Collection

If you have some time on June 18, our IT department and students would appreciate you pitching in for laptop collection. It's quick and easy but does require several helping hands as the kids turn in their laptops. Please sign up HERE

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Free Summer Meals

 

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Help Improve School Traffic Flow – Quick Survey for Families

The City of Bellevue is asking for your help in gathering information on how students travel to and from school each day. This annual survey supports the Bellevue SchoolPool program, which works to reduce traffic congestion during drop-off and pickup times at schools like Chinook.

Please take a moment to complete this brief, five-question survey for each school-aged child in your household. The survey is open through Friday, June 13, 2025.

👉 Click here to take the survey

Your participation helps shape safer, more efficient school commute strategies for our community. Thank you for your support!

Questions? Contact Bradley Brashears, Bellevue SchoolPool Program Lead, at bbrashears@bellevuewa.gov.

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In Case You Missed It

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Student Laptop Collection

8^th grade student laptops will be collected June 18 in Science classes. Only 8^th grade laptops are being collected this year. 6^th and 7^th grade students will keep their laptops over the summer unless they are leaving the Bellevue School District.

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Stardust Talent Show

May 30, 6:30 pm.  Chinook's Talent Show, Stardust, is a wonderful evening of live entertainment. Singing, music, dancing, jokes, and so much more.  Join us in supporting our wonderful students on stage.

Purchase tickets by clicking on this link. 

*Proceeds from this event fund next year's musical.

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8th Grade Promotion Ceremony – Event Details

We’re excited to celebrate our 8th grade students as they complete their time at Chinook Middle School!

Date and Time: The 2025 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony will take place on Friday, June 20 at 12:30 PM in the Chinook Middle School Gym.

See the full event details here.