The Tyee PTSA is delighted to announce the return of the Lunar New Year Celebration on Friday, February 2, 2024. Join us for an evening of festivities from 7 to 9pm at Tyee Commons. We extend a warm invitation to all Tyee students and parents to partake in our cultural extravaganza.

Prepare to be enthralled by a diverse array of performances, including singing, dancing, instrumental showcases, a Kung Fu exhibition, a mesmerizing lion dance, student-run booths, delectable food trucks, and more. This event promises to be a lively celebration of the Lunar New Year, intertwined with the rich tapestry of cultural holidays in our Tyee community.

Door opens at 6:30pm. Admission is free, so bring your friends and family along. However, if you plan to purchase food from our food court or explore unique gifts at our family-run booth, please have cash on hand. Check out the tempting food menu Here.

For your convenience, please park in the front and back parking lots of Tyee Middle School, ensuring not to block the neighborhood intersection.

 

RSVP

Please RSVP if you plan to attend this event so we can plan accordingly. We are looking forward to celebrating this joyful moment with you and your family.

 

Family Booths

 
At the Lunar New Year Festival, we plan to have a bazaar area where Tyee students/families can put their creativity and entrepreneurial skillsets to work and host booths that promote their culture. You can either sell items, provide arts and craft activities, provide games or promote any aspects of your culture and traditions and/or lunar new year. Please see the Student Booth Guideline for detail information. 

If you are interested in hosting a family booth, please register via our website Student Booth Guideline. There will only be 10 spots available, first come first serve. Non-refundable registration fee is $10 per booth for current Tyee students/family. Registration is currently opened. 
 

Event Volunteer Signups

We're in need of numerous volunteers for an event of this size. Please signup to help make this event a success. High school students are welcome to join us as volunteers. Your support is greatly appreciated:
 
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D44AEA92AA1F49-47159047-lunar
 

Sponsors

A special thank you to our current sponsors: Teng Smiles Orthodontics, Chinese American Civic Association, Coding Ninjas Newcastle, Emerald Academy  and Think Academy Bellevue for their generous support of our festival.
 
 
 
 
If you know of individuals or businesses interested in setting up a sponsor booth during the event as well, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. Your support is greatly appreciated.
 

Any questions, please contact lunarnewyear@tyeeptsa.org. Come and be a part of this grand celebration! We eagerly anticipate sharing the joy of the Lunar New Year with you.
 
 

2024 Lunar New Year Celebration Recap

 
We are thrilled to share the highlights from our unforgettable Lunar New Year celebration held on Friday, February 3rd, 2023. Our gratitude extends to the talented performers whose professional acts brought joy to all. We commend the students who showcased their talents and contributed to the event's success.
 
A heartfelt thank you goes out to our esteemed sponsors, including Teng Smiles Orthodont, Chinese American Civic Association, Coding Ninjas Newcastle, Emerald Academy and Think Academy Bellevu whose generous support made our festival possible.
 
We also extend a resounding applause to our dedicated event committee members Sandy Zhang, Ting Li, Elizabeth Lindquist, Katherine Ma, Jenny Chen, Yim Cheng, Hongyan Yang, Lynn Zhang, Peggy Wang and volunteers Jack Ming, Leo Cao, Sunny Shen, Tina He, Makena Nuezca, Emma Zheng, Grace Wang, Angela Wen, Eric Wallin, Kevin Song, Joanne Wang, Phil Yao, Rosie Gong, Musa Chen, Elaine Zhao, Amy Liu, Dorian Ukaj, Yike Chen, Nathan Xu, Grace Lan, Nico Qi, Jing Long, Richard Zhang, Daniel Zhang, Elaine Zhao, Kaylee Wang, Dorian Ukaj, Evan Li, Le Li, Linda Chang, Belle Chen, Jun Qian, Wilson Zheng, Daniel Zhang, Heidi Liang, Yutong Yu and Yunkyong yi for their tireless efforts.
 
Special appreciation is owed to our Tyee Principal Mr. Lillie, front office staff Carmen, and music department teachers Mr. Backus, Mr. Drassal, and Ms. Mechling for their invaluable support without which this event would not have been possible.
 
We invite you to relive the memorable moments by accessing event photos through the following links. Thank you to our event photographers, Dove_lp and Rico Xiong, for capturing these precious memories. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xX1liXKS4bzUiKaTDWHa5Y_IdOUHXQuN
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-irMzxL8yLiG2UvjZ3an_7sgMEHZdhEv? usp=sharing
 
 

Report from Bellevue School District

 
Saturday, February 10, 2024, will mark the start of Lunar New Year celebrations and usher in the Year of the Dragon based on the Chinese zodiac calendar. Over one billion people worldwide will celebrate Lunar New Year over multiple days with a variety of traditions. Lunar New Year begins with the rise of the first new moon and spans for about 15 days until the full moon. The Lunar New Year is considered one of the most important celebrations among East and Southeast Asian cultures, including the Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities.
 
BSD school communities celebrate this auspicious time in many ways. On Friday, February 2, 2024, the Tyee Middle School community held their annual Lunar New Year Festival. The evening included student and group performances, an array of food options and activity booths. Event photographers Dove_Ip Studio and Rico Xiong shared the following images that captured the evening.
 
Check out district social media throughout the month (Facebook and Instagram) to view additional images of celebrations across our learning community!
 
BSD Celebrate the Year of Dragon
 
 
Archive: 2023 Lunar New Year Celebration
BSD Celebrate the Year of Rabbit