Pass the Hat Fundraiser October 18-22 There is a gap in State and District funding for essential educational programs and classroom  support for teachers. All Tillicum students benefit from these extra programs that would not be  possible without contributions from our community, including:  Classroom equipment (microscopes, cameras) Guest speakers, authors, & artists Parent education events Music groups field trips & competitions Books & periodicals for the library   Tillicum's biggest annual fundraiser Pass the Hat will take place the week of October 18-22, 2021. Students can enter to win free frozen yogurt from Menchies. No donation is needed to enter. ... read full article

Join us for the school year's first PTA General Membership Meeting. You do not need to be a PTA member to attend but you must be a member to vote. Meeting will be virtual.   Thursday, September 30, 7:00 -7:30 PM     ... read full article

All students enrolled in the Bellevue School District can receive lunch at no charge during the 2021-2022 school year. Tillicum will also have access to a pilot breakfast program at the start of the year. Read more about the BSD Nutrition Services Programs. Please know that student lunch times will comply fully with WA Department of Health recommendations for schools. Within lunches, we’ll be implementing the following mitigating measures: Any student who chooses will be able to eat outside, either in our interior courtyard or behind the commons near the small playfield and basketball courts Students who choose to eat inside ... read full article

If you did not receive the Principal Newsletter in your emails on August 26, please consider subscribing or re-subscribe. Email the  school office  to make your request.  AUGUST 26 PRINCIPAL NEWSLETTER  What's in this edition: COVID-19 Health and Safety School lunches School lockers Free/reduced meals application School Photos Transportation 6th grade web orientation New students and (last year's) virtual students orientation Students class schedules Taking care of business online Suggested supplies list Bellevue School Foundation COVID-19 vaccination pop-up clinic ... read full article

With the schools opening in-person this year, Backpack Meals for Kids will return to their model of providing weekend food packs. They need volunteers to help deliver the packs from the district warehouse (12037 NE 5 th ) to the individual schools on Thursday mornings beginning September 16. Any interested parents that are willing to pick up meals Thursday mornings 10-11:30 am at the Bellevue District Warehouse by the bus transportation building (near Uwajimaya), please contact Maggie Rader, Backpack Meals for Kids volunteer coordinator  radermag@comcast.net ... read full article

Remember, you must renew your PTA membership every year. If you are a member from 2020-21, please renew for this coming year. If you are new, please consider joining. Part of your membership fees help fund our grants program. Grants are given to teachers to purchase extra resources, books, supplies, field trips and more!  JOIN or RENEW NOW .  Read more  on what it means to become a PTA member. ... read full article