The Bark Community Edition 4/17/2026

Apr 17 2026

Hello Bennett Families,

It’s hard to believe we have just nine weeks of school left—this year has flown by. As we begin planning for the upcoming school year, this is a wonderful time for new families to enroll. If you know of any families with incoming kindergarteners, please encourage them to consider Bennett! We always love welcoming new families, familiar faces, and siblings at all grade levels. As always, families are welcome to reach out with any questions, and for your convenience, the enrollment link is included below.

https://www.bsd405.org/enroll

With Bulldog Pride,

Jessica Strazzulla

Principal

Upcoming Dates

Save these dates on your calendar!

4/20-4/24- STEAM Week
4/22- PTSA Ready, Tech Go night
5/15- PTSA Family Bingo Night
5/25-Memorial Day
5/26-Non School Day
6/18-5th Grade Promotion Ceremony 2:30-3:30pm
6/19- Juneteenth observance
6/23- Last Day of School

BSD Cultural Calendar

PTSA Corner

PTSA is collecting prize donations (gift cards, toys, experiences, etc.) for our upcoming fundraiser, the Bulldogs, BINGO, & Blockbuster Bash.

Please contact Allison Syms to coordinate: asyms@bennettptsa.org

Donations are tax deductible.

Thanks for your help to our Bennett Community!

.... and mark your calendars for May 15th! You won't want to miss this fun family night with BINGO, prizes, games, dinner, and a free movie!

Play, Win, Watch, and Support Our School!

District News and Resources

Families with Students Who Receive Special Education Services

Share Your Feedback: Special Education Washington OSPI Parent Survey

The Bellevue School District is participating in a survey from Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and parents/guardians of students receiving special education services in our district are invited to share their input.

  This short survey is anonymous, and it’s a great way for you to share your thoughts, suggestions, and feedback about your child’s educational experience. OSPI will use the results to measure parent engagement in the state and share them with our district to help improve our parent engagement efforts. Your feedback is important to us and helps improve programs and services for children with disabilities.

Take the survey.

If you have more than one student receiving special education services, please complete the survey for them individually. If you have already completed the survey, please do not complete the survey again.

Learn More

For more information, check out the survey FAQs on the OSPI website. If you have any questions, need an alternate format (e.g., paper copy) or assistance completing the survey, contact OSPI at wism@k12.wa.us.

Student Technology Collection Spring 2026

The BSD Technology Services department will be collecting district devices for annual maintenance and reimaging. Find out what to do before the start of summer vacation:

Elementary - Return ALL the elementary laptops and iPads to your school by Friday, June 12.
Secondary - Grades 8 and 12 – Return laptops, chargers and styluses by your school’s turn-in day.
Grades 6-11 – Return laptops and styluses by your school’s turn-in day. Keep chargers in a safe place over the summer.
Running Start – Return laptops to the BSD Helpdesk after finals.

Bellevue Digital Discovery – No action needed. Laptops will not be collected this year.

Students Needing Laptops for Summer – Pick up a laptop from the Wilburton Instructional Service Center starting in July.

Learn more about the specific requirements and drop-off options for each group.

Attend Computer Science Family Engagement Night

Curious how computer science fits into your child’s future? Computer Science Family Engagement Night is an opportunity for families to experience and learn about the vast array of computer science experiences that our students have from PreK-12.

Date: April 23, 2026

Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Location: Newport High School

Address: 4333 Factoria Blvd. SE, Bellevue, WA 98006

RSVP to attend.

The event will include hands-on activities for all ages, featuring: