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Jing Mei is a vibrant community of students, families and teachers who come together to give our students the best education and experiences possible. You'll find that we're one big family here, and we look forward to getting to know you!
Should you have any questions that aren't answered below, please contact our Director of Communications here: communications@bmdl-ptsa.org. |
"On behalf of the Jing Mei Bellevue Mandarin Dual Language PTSA, we'd like to welcome you to our community. Join us, and together we'll grow and enrich the lives of our children through Mandarin language and culture." |
Daily Schedule & School Calendar
8:45am Students Arrive
8:55am First Bell (classrooms open)
9:00am Second Bell (school begins)
1:10pm Early Dismissal (every Wednesday)
3:25pm Regular Dismissal M/T/Th/F
For more details, please reference the Jing Mei Website: Daily Schedule.
To view the school calendar for holidays, early release days, and professional development days , please reference the Jing Mei Website: School Calendar.
8:55am First Bell (classrooms open)
9:00am Second Bell (school begins)
1:10pm Early Dismissal (every Wednesday)
3:25pm Regular Dismissal M/T/Th/F
For more details, please reference the Jing Mei Website: Daily Schedule.
To view the school calendar for holidays, early release days, and professional development days , please reference the Jing Mei Website: School Calendar.
Getting to & From School
Students may either be dropped off and picked up at school by their parent/guardian, or Bellevue School District also offers several bus routes to serve our students.
For Drop Off/Pickup:
Please refer to the maps and pickup zones posted here: Jing Mei website: Drop Off & Pickup.
It gets very busy during these times, so we recommend that you arrive early and park only in designated parking zones. Note that the loop in front of the school is for busses only; please do not use this area for drop off or pickup.
For Bus Routes:
The Transportation Department will post bus routes for the upcoming school year In late August.
To find your nearest bus stop, use the BSD Transportation Department Bus Stop Locator.
You can also find the Jing Mei specific bus stops listed here: Jing Mei Bus Stops PDF. Note that Jing Mei is referenced as School #026 on the PDF.
For more general information about riding the bus, please see the BSD Transportation Department website or if you need assistance, please contact transportation@bsd405.org or call 425-456-4512.
For Drop Off/Pickup:
Please refer to the maps and pickup zones posted here: Jing Mei website: Drop Off & Pickup.
It gets very busy during these times, so we recommend that you arrive early and park only in designated parking zones. Note that the loop in front of the school is for busses only; please do not use this area for drop off or pickup.
For Bus Routes:
The Transportation Department will post bus routes for the upcoming school year In late August.
To find your nearest bus stop, use the BSD Transportation Department Bus Stop Locator.
You can also find the Jing Mei specific bus stops listed here: Jing Mei Bus Stops PDF. Note that Jing Mei is referenced as School #026 on the PDF.
For more general information about riding the bus, please see the BSD Transportation Department website or if you need assistance, please contact transportation@bsd405.org or call 425-456-4512.
Lunch Options
Students may choose to either bring lunch from home, or enjoy school lunch provided free for the 2021-22 school year.
For the 2021-22 school year, and in compliance with the COVID-19 protocols, students will alternate between indoor and outdoor lunch locations on a bi-weekly basis throughout the year. Students may also choose to bring a camping chair from home and eat lunch outdoors during their indoor rotation.
School lunch menus and more resources can be found here: https://bsd405.org/services/nutrition-services/lunch/.
For the 2021-22 school year, and in compliance with the COVID-19 protocols, students will alternate between indoor and outdoor lunch locations on a bi-weekly basis throughout the year. Students may also choose to bring a camping chair from home and eat lunch outdoors during their indoor rotation.
School lunch menus and more resources can be found here: https://bsd405.org/services/nutrition-services/lunch/.
Attendance
The district grants 5 excused absences per school year. Note that 3 tardies equal 1 unexcused absence.
Please report absences to jingmeiattendance@bsd405.org or call 425-456-6900.
To sign your child in/out of school for an appointment, email jingmeiattendance@bsd405.org and cc: your child's teacher.
For more details or to request excused absences in advance, please complete the pre-arranged absence form here: https://bsd405.org/jingmei/report-an-absence/.
Please report absences to jingmeiattendance@bsd405.org or call 425-456-6900.
To sign your child in/out of school for an appointment, email jingmeiattendance@bsd405.org and cc: your child's teacher.
For more details or to request excused absences in advance, please complete the pre-arranged absence form here: https://bsd405.org/jingmei/report-an-absence/.
School Supplies
In June, parents will receive a list of school supplies needed for the upcoming school year. To help make the process easier, you can sign up to pre-order your School Supplies Kit organized by our amazing volunteers at the BMDL PTSA. We'll pre-pack and deliver your kits at the Back to School Social the week before school begins.
Before & After School Care
Should your child need extended care before or after school hours, please find resources for on-campus programs offered here: https://bsd405.org/programs/child-care/
After School Activities Sponsored by BMDL PTSA
We are so thankful to our BMDL-PTSA Volunteers for their dedication to setting up After School Activities for students to expand their horizons. This is a sample of activities offered, in 8-week sessions, 3 times per school year:
Announcements regarding activities offered, how to sign-up, pricing, and schedule will be available on ParentSquare.
- Chess
- Pottery
- Drama
- Coding
- Mad Science
- Digipen
- Magic
Announcements regarding activities offered, how to sign-up, pricing, and schedule will be available on ParentSquare.
Birthdays
If students, teachers, and families choose to celebrate birthdays, we will not have any food related celebration. Due to food safety issues, allergy awareness, and COVID-19 Pandemic, celebrations with holidays and birthdays can be done with nonfood items and activities (BSD Board Policy 6700, section D). Teachers may have specific requests regarding birthdays and classroom celebrations. Therefore, it is critical to discuss your desire for a birthday celebration with your child’s classroom teacher ahead of time. If a birthday is celebrated at school, please plan on a duration of approximately 10 minutes.
Birthday invitations are encouraged to be emailed/mailed and not be handed out at school.
*A new popular idea for birthday celebrations is to donate a favorite book to the classroom library in the child’s name. Kids LOVE this! Ask a teacher or librarian if you need suggestions!
Birthday invitations are encouraged to be emailed/mailed and not be handed out at school.
*A new popular idea for birthday celebrations is to donate a favorite book to the classroom library in the child’s name. Kids LOVE this! Ask a teacher or librarian if you need suggestions!
Events Sponsored by BMDL-PTSA
Throughout the school year, the BMDL-PTSA sponsors numerous events organized by our wonderful parent volunteers. If you'd like to volunteer to help out, please contact us here: Get Involved!
- Back to School Social
- Kindergarten Fall Carnival
- Lunar New Year Celebration
- Spring Festival
- STEAM Night
- Makers Fair
- Book Fair
Helpful Apps
You may find the following mobile apps to be useful during the course of the school year:
- ParentSquare -- the primary platform for school and BMDL-PTSA communications
- Edulog Parent Portal -- bus routes and live GPS tracking
- Microsoft Teams -- video conferencing platform for school and BMDL-PTSA virtual meetings
- KhanKids -- English language practice
- iChineseReader -- Chinese language practice
Additional Student Learning Support
If you feel that your student could use some additional learning support, please refer to the following options:
Early support for children under 3: Bellevue School District Special Education
Bellevue School District Special Education Programs & Services
Bellevue Special Needs PTSAwww.bellevuespecialneedspta.com
Early support for children under 3: Bellevue School District Special Education
Bellevue School District Special Education Programs & Services
Bellevue Special Needs PTSAwww.bellevuespecialneedspta.com
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