Interested in Trying out for the Bellevue West Cheer Squads? Tryouts Will Be Held Tomorrow

April 2, 2018

Interested in trying out for the Bellevue West Cheer Squads? Tryouts will be held tomorrow, April 3rd-April 6th for both squads. No experience necessary to join our competitive teams. Pick up a packet from the Mrs. Jaros in the athletic office, Coach Klug in rm 155, or Coach Procopio in rm.136. Hope to see you there!

This year's prom, "Garden of Glamour", will be held at the Beardmore Event Center on Saturday, April 28th. Any student who wishes to bring a guest who is not a Bellevue West student must turn in a guest permission form when tickets are purchased. Forms can be picked up outside of Mrs. Patomson's classroom, room 153. Tickets will be on sale the week of April 9th for seniors and the week of April 16th for juniors. Tickets are $20 per person for prom and after prom.

Key Club is sponsoring the FREE Prom Boutique again this year. We are accepting donations of formalwear for women and men--dresses, shoes, purses, suits, button down shirts, ties, etc. Please bring your donations to Room 221. The FREE Prom Boutique will be open starting April 6th in room 221 before and after school or by appt. Ask Mrs. Sedlacek for more information.

There will be a meeting after school on Tuesday, April 10th in the small cafeteria for anyone interesting in wrestling next school year. This will be an opportunity to meet the new coach and discuss spring and summer plans. If interested in wrestling next year please be at the meeting after school on Tuesday, April 10th in the small cafeteria.

Attention Juniors: Tomorrow you will be taking the ACT. Remember to bring a calculator, your student ID and #2 non-mechanical pencils with you. You may have a small snack during break time but food and drink will not be allowed in testing rooms. Cell phones and watches with alarms will be collected prior to testing-so please do not bring them with. Please report to school at normal time so we can begin testing promptly. You will be dismissed after testing at approximately 12:45. If you did not get signed up for a sack lunch or the bus, please see Dr. Pokorski. Freshman, Sophomores, and Seniors will not have school tomorrow.

If you are interested in a career in education, please consider joining Educators Rising (formerly known as Future Educators). Our next meeting will be in Room 152 on Thursday, 5 April during GPS. We will be discussing the 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, among other topics. Please see Mr. Harrison or EdRising President Katie Ryckman if you have any questions.

Congratulations to the Air Force Junior ROTC Silent Sentry Drill Team for their 1st place trophy for Unarmed Exhibition at the Air Force Junior ROTC National Drill Championships in Dayton, Ohio, on March 24th. Congratulations on a great finish to a winning season!

The 2018 Garden of Glamour Prom Court nominees are:
For Prom Princess:
Emily Schiefelbein
Kelli Smith
Abigail Lane Smith
Chamberlyn Bridge
Mia Pancoe
For Prom Prince:
Michael Smilko
Nico Felici
Shane Smith
Caleb Williams
Justin Chaney
For Prom Queen:
Maya Bullock
Courtney Owens
Kortney Buresh
Kaitlyn Little
Asja Woodard
For Prom King:
Ian Allen
Cedric Johnson
Daniel Campbell
Kendall Wooden
James Radziunas
These students all need to report to Mrs. Patomson in room 153 immediately following announcements today.

April 3, 2018

- ACT Juniors Only –

- No School for Freshman, Sophomores, or Seniors –

April 4, 2018

Sign Language Club will meet today after school in room 154.

There will be a meeting after school on Tuesday, April 10th in the small cafeteria for anyone interesting in wrestling next school year. This will be a great opportunity to meet the new coach and discuss spring and summer plans.

If you are interested in a career in education, please consider joining Educators Rising (formerly known as Future Educators). Our next meeting will be tomorrow room 152 during GPS. We will be discussing the 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, among other topics. Please see Mr. Harrison or EdRising President Katie Ryckman if you have any questions.

Art Club will meet today after school in room 612 from 3:30 – 5.

Interested in Automotive Technology as a career? We will have a speaker from Metro Community College this Thursday 3rd period in room 618. To sign up for this opportunity, please stop in the counseling office TODAY!

Next week the Birdhouse will be having it’s spring sale. Look for your favorite things at a discounted price.

A Parent/Student meeting for the 2019 trip to Paris, Normandy, and London will be held Monday, April 9th at 6:30 PM in the library. Please plan to attend to hear the details about the fabulous trip many of you heard about in English or French classes. See you Monday at 6:30!

Please listen to the following prom related announcements:

This year's prom, "Garden of Glamour", will be held at the Beardmore Event Center on Saturday, April 28th. Any student who wishes to bring a guest who is not a Bellevue West student must turn in a guest permission form when tickets are purchased. Forms can be picked up outside of Mrs. Patomson's classroom, room 153. Tickets will be on sale the week of April 9th for seniors and the week of April 16th for juniors. Tickets are $20 per person for prom and after prom.

Key Club is sponsoring the FREE Prom Boutique again this year. We are accepting donations of formalwear for women and men--dresses, shoes, purses, suits, button down shirts, ties, etc. Please bring your donations to Room 221. The FREE Prom Boutique will be open starting April 6th in room 221 before and after school or by appt. Ask Mrs. Sedlacek for more information.

Voting for Prom Royalty will take place this Thursday and Friday. Ballots emailed out Thursday morning and voting will close Friday at 3:20. Students must access the ballot using their student email. Please see Mrs. Patomson in room 153 if you have any questions.

Seniors will be able to purchase Prom and After Prom tickets next week during lunch. Tickets are $20 per person for both Prom and After Prom. You may purchase tickets with cash or check only and you need your student ID. Completed forms for non-Bellevue West guests must be turned in when you purchase tickets. These guest forms can be picked up outside of room 153.

April 5, 2018

There will be a meeting after school on Tuesday, April 10th in the small cafeteria for anyone interesting in wrestling next school year. This will be a great opportunity to meet the new coach and discuss spring and summer plans.

If you are interested in a career in education, please consider joining Educators Rising (formerly known as Future Educators). Our next meeting will be today in room 152 during GPS. We will be discussing the 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, among other topics. Please see Mr. Harrison or EdRising President Katie Ryckman if you have any questions.

Next week the Birdhouse will be having it’s spring sale. Look for your favorite things at a discounted price.

There is a WAST club meeting today during GPS to discuss improv week in Ms. Ettinger's room.

A Parent/Student meeting for the 2019 trip to Paris, Normandy, and London will be held Monday, April 9th at 6:30 PM in the library. Please plan to attend to hear the details about the fabulous trip many of you heard about in English or French classes. See you Monday at 6:30!

Please listen to the following prom related announcements:

Key Club is sponsoring the FREE Prom Boutique again this year. We are accepting donations of formalwear for women and men--dresses, shoes, purses, suits, button down shirts, ties, etc. Please bring your donations to Room 221. The FREE Prom Boutique will be open starting April 6th in room 221 before and after school or by appt. Ask Mrs. Sedlacek for more information.

Voting for Prom Royalty will take place this today and Friday. Ballots will be emailed out Thursday morning and voting will close Friday at 3:20. Students must access the ballot using their student email. Please see Mrs. Patomson in room 153 if you have any questions.

Seniors will be able to purchase Prom and After Prom tickets next week during lunch. Tickets are $20 per person for both Prom and After Prom. You may purchase tickets with cash or check only and you need your student ID. Completed forms for non-Bellevue West guests must be turned in when you purchase tickets. These guest forms can be picked up outside of room 153.

April 6, 2018

Any students who are interested in the application process for a military academy: Bellevue University is hosting a Military Service Academy Day on Saturday, April 7th starting at 9:00 a.m. at the John. B. Mueller Administrative Building. Senator Deb Fischer & Ben Sasse and representative Jeff Fortenberry will be presenting and answering questions. For more information, call (402) 391-3411.

There will be a meeting after school on Tuesday, April 10th in the small cafeteria for anyone interesting in wrestling next school year. This will be a great opportunity to meet the new coach and discuss spring and summer plans.

If you are interested in a career in education, please consider joining Educators Rising (formerly known as Future Educators). Our next meeting will be today in room 152 during GPS. We will be discussing the 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, among other topics. Please see Mr. Harrison or EdRising President Katie Ryckman if you have any questions.

Next week the Birdhouse will be having it’s spring sale. Look for your favorite things at a discounted price.

There is a WAST club meeting today during GPS to discuss improv week in Ms. Ettinger's room.

A Parent/Student meeting for the 2019 trip to Paris, Normandy, and London will be held Monday, April 9th at 6:30 PM in the library. Please plan to attend to hear the details about the fabulous trip many of you heard about in English or French classes. See you Monday at 6:30!

Congratulations to the following students for their performances at the UNL Language Fair in Lincoln yesterday:
Samantha Baker: Superior in poetry, Very Good in poster and overall honorable mention in poetry
Kendall Wooden: Superior in poetry
Ian Allen and Maggie Johnson: Superior in poster

Please listen to the following prom related announcements:

Key Club is sponsoring the FREE Prom Boutique again this year. We are accepting donations of formalwear for women and men--dresses, shoes, purses, suits, button down shirts, ties, etc. Please bring your donations to Room 221. The FREE Prom Boutique will be open starting April 6th in room 221 before and after school or by appt. Ask Mrs. Sedlacek for more information.

Voting for Prom Royalty will take place this today and Friday. Ballots will be emailed out Thursday morning and voting will close Friday at 3:20. Students must access the ballot using their student email. Please see Mrs. Patomson in room 153 if you have any questions.

Seniors will be able to purchase Prom and After Prom tickets next week during lunch. Tickets are $20 per person for both Prom and After Prom. You may purchase tickets with cash or check only and you need your student ID. Completed forms for non-Bellevue West guests must be turned in when you purchase tickets. These guest forms can be picked up outside of room 153.