JM: Monthly Family Newsletter December 2024 景美家长月报 2024年12月

Dear Phoenix Families,

As 2024 comes to a close we want to thank you for your partnership. We want to thank you for your notes of encouragement, generosity towards our staff and our school, and trust in our instructional approach in dual language program.  We don't take our relationship with you for granted and at times like this we feel blessed to be a part of such caring community. 

We wish you a peaceful and relaxing winter break!

Warm wishes,

Ms. Hu & Ms. Tan

亲爱的家长们和监护人，

随着2024年的结束，我们衷心感谢您一直以来的支持与合作。感谢您对我们的鼓励、对教职员工和学校的慷慨，以及对我们双语项目教学方法的信任。我们非常珍惜与您的关系，在这样的时刻，我们深感幸运能够成为这样一个充满关爱的社区的一部分。

我们祝愿您度过一个平静而放松的寒假！

温暖的祝福，

胡副校长 & 谭校长

Invitation to Join the Racial, Equity, and Inclusion Team (REI Team)

We are committed to amplifying family and students voices and gathering feedback to enhance our school community at Jing Mei. We invite parents and/or students to participate in our Racial, Equity, and Inclusion Team (REI Team). January Meeting Details:

• Date: Monday, January 13, 2025
• Time: 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
• Location: Jing Mei Microsoft Room (or join virtually or via phone, links, details, and  call in option in below survey)

We will provide agenda items before the meeting to ensure everyone is well-prepared. Your participation is vital as we work together to make Jing Mei a better school for all. Parent/Guardians and students are welcome to join this meeting and we will send more invitation in the future. 

Please fill out this Survey to sign up! 

加入种族、公平和包容团队（REI团队）的邀请

我们致力于增强家庭的声音并收集反馈，以提升我们在景美学校的社区。我们邀请家长和/或学生参与我们的种族、公平和包容团队（REI团队）。

一月会议详情：

• 日期： 2025年1月13日, 星期一
• 时间： 下午 3:45- 4:15
• 地点：景美二楼会议室或者通过网上在线，电话方式参加，链接和详细信息在以下报名表中）

我们将在会议前提供议程项目，以确保每个人都能充分准备。您的参与至关重要，因为我们一起努力让景梅学校成为一个更好的学校，造福所有人。欢迎家长/监护人和学生参加本次会议，将来每个月我们会发送更多的邀请。

请填写报名表参加。

December and January Drill

On Thursday 12/19, we conducted a lockdown drill and practiced what we would do if there was a threat on campus. Students learned about the importance of listening to school staff and following instructions quickly and quietly. We also practiced assessing our environment and making decisions to keep us safe.

For more information on talking to your student about school safety, you might want to visit the website https://www.mhanational.org/talking-kids-about-school-safety.

In January, we will practice the Fire Evacuation. We have practiced this drill once in the beginning of this year. This second drill is to reinforce the routine and deepen our learning about emergency preparedness. 

During an evacuation, students are taught to quickly and quietly exit the building. They meet on the field at an assigned location and stay silent while attendance is taken to ensure all people have safely evacuated. 

Please talk with your student about preparing for emergencies and disasters. Encourage them to talk about their concerns and express their feelings. Emphasize that even though sometimes things happen that we may not expect, there are lots of things we can do to help us stay safe. 

For more information on fire safety, you might want to visit the National Fire Protection Association "Kids" page at http://www.sparky.org/ or their parent resource page at http://www.sparky.org/parents.  

12月和1月的演习

在12月19日（星期四），我们进行了封锁演习，模拟了如果校园出现威胁时我们应该如何应对。学生们了解了听从学校工作人员指示的重要性，并学会了迅速、安静地跟随指令。我们还练习了评估环境并做出决策以确保自身安全。

如果您想了解更多如何与学生谈论学校安全的信息，可以访问网站 https://www.mhanational.org/talking-kids-about-school-safety。

在1月，我们将进行火灾撤离演习。我们在本学年初已经进行过一次此类演习。这第二次演习旨在加强这一常规程序，并加深我们对应急准备的理解。

在火灾撤离过程中，学生们将学习如何迅速、安静地离开大楼。撤离后，他们会在操场上的指定位置集合，并保持安静，等待点名以确保所有人员已安全撤离。

请与您的学生讨论如何为紧急情况和灾难做好准备。鼓励他们谈论自己的担忧和感受。强调尽管有时会发生我们无法预料的事情，但我们可以采取很多措施来帮助自己保持安全。

如需了解更多关于火灾安全的信息，您可以访问国家消防保护协会的"儿童"页面  http://www.sparky.org/ 或其家长资源页面 http://www.sparky.org/parents。

感谢您支持我们保持学生安全的工作！

PTSA Phoenix Challenge

During winter break, if you are looking for things you can work with your students, here are some options:

Phoenix Challenge凤凰挑战: This is a PTSA sponsored program that we want to encourage students to join. Students can choose from 6 catergories: 

1. Jing Mei Big Three 三大目标
2. Literacy 阅读
3. Science 科学
4. Service 服务
5. Art 美术
6. Student Choice 你的选择

https://www.bmdl-ptsa.org/programs/phoenix-challenge

PTSA 凤凰挑战

在寒假期间，如果您在寻找可以与学生一起进行的活动，以下是一些选择：

凤凰挑战：这是一个由PTSA赞助的项目，我们鼓励学生参与。学生可以从六个类别中选择：

• 景美三大目标
• 阅读
• 科学
• 服务
• 美术
• 学生自选

更多信息请访问：凤凰挑战

Counselor's Corner

November newsletter: Counselor Newsletter #3.docx

December newsletter: Counselor Newsletter #4.docx

辅导员MS. Brenneman的信息

十一月简报: Counselor Newsletter #3.docx

十二月简报: Counselor Newsletter #4.docx

Update on Report Card K-5

Following last year's successful trial of online report card access for fifth grade, which received positive feedback, we are expanding this initiative. 

Starting this term, all test scores and progress reports will be available exclusively online, in alignment with district deadlines. This digital shift supports our environmental goals and reduces our paper usage and costs effectively.

If you encounter any issues accessing the report cards online or require a digital or hard copy, please don't hesitate to contact your child's teacher or our main office. We are here to assist you in ensuring you have timely access to all necessary student performance data.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we implement these important updates.

In order to support all families to be familiar with the online Synergy ParentVUE and StudentVUE, please consider to join one of our trainings below:

• Report card sending via Synergy ParentVue/StudentVue

Parent Workshop 

Option 1: 1/31 9:00-9:30 am Join the meeting

Option 2: 2/1 3-3:30pm Join the meeting

• Report card deadline updated by BSD due to emergency closure days; here is the updated deadline for elementary schools:
  • New mid-year report card post via synergy date/time: Feb 17, 2025 Progress reports are visible in ParentVUE and StudentVUE after 12:00 PM
  • New year end report card post via synergy date/time: 6/25 Progress reports are visible in ParentVUE and StudentVUE after 5:00 PM
• No change on preschool report card procedures. Preschool report cards will be sent via email as before. 

成绩单更新 (幼儿园到五年级)

继去年成功试行五年级在网上收到成绩单收到积极反馈后，我们正在扩大这一举措到其他年级。 

从本学期开始，所有考试成绩和成绩单都将根据学区截止日期在通过 Synergy ParentVue/StudentVue 发送成绩单。这种网上成绩单会帮助到我们的绿化环境目标，并有效地减少了我们的纸张使用量和印刷成本。

如果您在网上访问成绩单时遇到任何问题或需要邮件或纸质副本，请随时联系您孩子的老师或我们的办公室。我们随时为您提供帮助。

感谢您在我们实施这些重要更新时一直以来的支持和理解。

为了帮助所有家庭熟悉网上收取成绩单，请考虑参加 Synergy ParentVUE 和 StudentVUE，的培训：

选项 1：1 月 31 日上午 9：00-9：30 加入会议

选项 2：2 月 1 日下午 3 点至 3 点 30 分 加入会议

由于11月份的学校的紧急关闭，所有学校的成绩单截止日期已更新，以下是小学部的时间更新

• 年中成绩单：2025 年 2 月 17 日 中午 12：00 后，在 ParentVUE 和 StudentVUE 中可见
• 学期末成绩单：6/25 下午 5：00 后，在 ParentVUE 和 StudentVUE 中可见

学前班成绩单的程序没有改变，老师将会用邮件发成绩单。

Sign up for Edulog Parent Portal to Receive Transportation Updates  

Beginning in January 2024, all BSD bus cancellations, delays and updates will be shared directly through the Edulog Parent Portal, the district's transportation information platform. Families who would like to receive notification about impacts to their bus routes must sign up for Edulog. Specific route cancellations, delays and updates will not be shared routinely through direct district emails, text messages, robo calls or social media in the new year. However, districtwide messages will continue to be sent at the discretion of the district, on an as-needed basis.  

The Edulog Parent Portal provides an efficient student transportation resource management tool allowing families to receive more timely messages that impact student safety, ridership and routing. For students or families unable to acquire access to the smartphone app, the district will contact families through text message using the Talking Points platform in their preferred home language to ensure all families have equal access to information. Additionally, a route cancellation link will be added to the BSD transportation webpage listing service impacts. 

注册 Edulog 家长门户以接收交通更新

从2024年1月起，所有贝尔维尤学区（BSD）的公交取消、延误和更新将通过 Edulog 家长门户直接分享，这是学区的交通信息平台。希望接收关于公交路线变动通知的家庭必须注册 Edulog。特定路线的取消、延误和更新将不再通过学区的直接电子邮件、短信、自动电话或社交媒体定期发布。不过，学区范围内的通告将根据学区的需要，继续通过上述渠道发送。

Edulog 家长门户提供了一个高效的学生交通资源管理工具，帮助家庭及时接收到影响学生安全、乘车和路线的信息。对于无法访问智能手机应用的学生或家庭，学区将通过 Talking Points 平台发送短信通知，并使用家庭首选语言，确保所有家庭都能平等获取信息。此外，学区还将在交通网页上增加一个路线取消链接，列出服务影响信息。

Social Emotional Learning(SEL) Guide 情感学习资源: 

SEL Resource for Winter Check out the Winter SEL Guide.  It comes from Aperture Education (DESSA Platform) and includes some great resources for teachers and families. Although it says 2021, these resources are still just as relevant and the videos links still work. 

情感学习资源 (SEL)

寒假情感学习教材：请查看《寒假情感学习指南》(Winter SEL Guide)。该指南来自Aperture Education（DESSA平台），包含了许多适用于教师和家庭的优秀资源。虽然该资源标注的是2021年，但这些内容依然非常相关，视频链接也仍然有效。

New Parent Partnership Program in Bellevue Digital Discovery

We are excited to announce that we will be adding a new Parent Partnership Program component to our Bellevue Digital Discovery elementary to support elementary age students and families who engage in homebased learning. This new program component will serve students through an Alternative Learning Experience model which includes a personalized learning plan developed in partnership with the student, teacher and family. Students will engage in learning at home, online and in-person at our new Bellevue Discovery learning lab. Together with members of the community, Kristin Tinder and Tom Duenwald are leading the co-creation of this new program component of Bellevue Digital Discovery.

We invite interested families to learn more at our upcoming Bellevue Discovery Open House, January 13 at 6:00 p.m. online, or to contact us directly at ppp@bsd405.org

Enrollment for the 25-26 school year for this Bellevue Discovery program begins Monday, December 9, and the link to enroll can be found on the Enroll at BSD webpage.

Thank you in advance for your support of this new program in BSD as we continue to diversify our learning options to meet student needs.

贝尔维尤数字发现项目中的新家长伙伴计划

我们很高兴宣布，我们将在贝尔维尤数字发现小学项目中新增一个家长伙伴计划部分，旨在支持参与居家学习的学龄学生及其家庭。这个新计划将通过替代学习体验模型服务学生，该模型包括由学生、教师和家庭共同制定的个性化学习计划。学生将通过在家学习、在线学习以及在我们新的贝尔维尤发现学习实验室的面对面学习来参与其中。Kristin Tinder 和 Tom Duenwald 与社区成员一道，正在共同创建这一新的贝尔维尤数字发现项目的家长伙伴计划部分。

我们邀请感兴趣的家庭参加即将举行的贝尔维尤发现开放日活动，时间是1月13日晚上6:00，活动将在线举行。您也可以通过电子邮件  ppp@bsd405.org 直接联系我们了解更多信息。

本学年贝尔维尤发现项目的报名将在12月9日星期一开始，报名链接可在BSD报名网页上找到。

感谢您对贝尔维尤学区新项目的支持，我们将继续多元化我们的学习选项，以满足学生的需求。

Postponed: Test of BSD's Emergency Communication System 

This test has been postponed, due to the emergency communications for the recent power outages and school closures. However, families are encouraged to check their phone and text message histories and email inboxes to determine if they received the districtwide closure message shared with families November 20-24, 2024.

If you did not receive the emergency messages to your primary email and phone number on file in ParentVUE and the "Contact Allowed" box is checked, please contact parenthelp@bsd405.org. Your email or phone number may be blocking BSD messages, or other technical issues could be occurring (including challenges due to widespread network outages caused by the storm).

If you did receive the emergency messages but would like to update your contact information, please complete online student data verification to update your record. If you need support accessing data verification, please reach out to your school's office manager (elementary) or registrar (middle and high).

Receive additional tips for receiving district messages, including how to sign up for text message alerts.

延期通知：贝尔维尤学区紧急通讯系统测试

由于近期因停电和学校停课而进行的紧急通讯，原定的测试已被推迟。然而，我们鼓励家庭检查他们的电话和短信记录，以及电子邮件收件箱，以确认是否收到了2024年11月20日至24日间学区向家庭发送的停课通知。

如果您没有收到发送到您在ParentVUE系统中登记的主要电子邮件和电话号码的紧急消息，并且"允许联系"框已被勾选，请联系  parenthelp@bsd405.org。您的电子邮件或电话号码可能阻止了贝尔维尤学区的消息，或者可能存在其他技术问题（包括由于风暴导致的广泛网络故障）。

如果您收到了紧急通知，但希望更新您的联系方式，请完成在线学生数据验证以更新您的记录。如果您需要帮助访问数据验证，请联系您所在学校的办公室管理员（小学）或注册员（中学和高中）。

您还可以获得更多接收学区消息的建议，包括如何注册短信提醒。

Community Holiday Events
 Let's skate! November 15 - January 12, Downtown Bellevue Park plays host to the annual ice rink. Free parking is available at two downtown parking lots. Online tickets are available on the Bellevue Ice Rink website. Tickets include skate rental. Enjoy free evening skating lessons compliments of Microsoft.

社区节日活动-贝尔维尤市中心滑冰场
来一起滑冰吧！从11月15日至1月12日，贝尔维尤市中心公园将举行一年一度的滑冰场活动。市中心的两个停车场提供免费停车。您可以在贝尔维尤滑冰场官方网站上购买在线票务，票价包括滑冰鞋租赁。Microsoft还提供免费的晚上滑冰课程，欢迎大家参加！

 Social Engineering: What it is, why it's so dangerous, how do I spot it, and what do I do if I receive it?

In October, the Technology Services Department launched a new Cybersecurity Awareness Program. As part of their continuing education around digital safety, this month they are sharing news about social engineering. Bad actors can use social engineering techniques to trick users into doing harmful things.  

• Learn about social engineering and why it is so dangerous. 
• Read about ransomware in education. 
• Learn how to spot social engineering red flags. 
• Learn about the new Phish Alert Report button in Outlook. 

Got questions? Contact James Luke, Director of Cybersecurity, via Teams, email, phone or chat! 

社会工程学：它是什么？为什么它如此危险？如何识别？如果我遇到它该怎么办？

在十月，技术服务部门启动了新的网络安全意识计划。作为他们在数字安全方面持续教育的一部分，本月他们将分享关于社会工程学的相关信息。恶意行为者可以使用社会工程学技巧欺骗用户做出有害的行为。

• 了解社会工程学及其为何如此危险。
• 阅读有关教育领域勒索软件的内容。
• 学习如何识别社会工程学的警示信号。
• 了解Outlook中新增加的"钓鱼警报报告"按钮。

有问题吗？请通过Teams、电子邮件、电话或聊天联系网络安全主管James Luke！