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UPCOMING EVENTS AND DEADLINES
| 2/27/2018 |
5:30 pm |
Avid Parent Meeting |
| 2/28/2018 |
8:15 am - 1:40 pm |
Even Wednesday |
| 3/1/2018 |
6:30 pm |
8th Grade Parent Night |
| 3/2/2018 |
7:00 pm |
Beauty and the Beast Performance |
| 3/2/2018 |
8:30 pm |
Beauty and the Beast Opening Night Gala
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ISPTSA NEEDS YOU! STILL IN NEED OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
ISPTSA is still in need of volunteers for this year's Nominating Committee. Nominating Committee Members seek out candidates for the 2018-2019 elected offices of the ISPTSA executive committee. Please consider fulfilling this vital role.
For more information or to volunteer please contact ISPTSA President Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen at
president@isptsa.org.
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CHINESE COMMUNITY STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCH A SUCCESS
The Teachers and Staff Appreciation Party was successfully held on 2/14/18 thanks to the help and contribution from
so many parents. This is the 16
th luncheon that IS Chinese community has hosted. It is to appreciate the education our children receive at the school and the well-rounded people they grow into! Please see below list of contributors and encourage more parents to join us in future years.
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PHANTOM LAKE PTA SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE TO IS SENIORS
The Phantom Lake PTA is pleased to offer a scholarship opportunity to high school seniors in the Bellevue School District who attended Phantom Lake Elementary. To apply for the scholarship, students must complete the provided scholarship application form and submit additional information such as a personal statement, transcript, and letters of recommendation. The deadline for submitting an application is
Friday, May 4th, 2018.
You can find the scholarship application form on the Phantom Lake PTA website:
http://phantomlakepta.org/Doc/Community_news/ScholarshipApplication.pdf
Any questions, contact:
Jenny Miller
jnnymllr@yahoo.com
Phantom Lake PTA
Grants and Scholarship Chair
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WSPTA SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AVAILABLE
It's that time of year for high school seniors: applying for college and learning how to pay for college. To help alleviate the pains of paying for college, the Washington State PTA offers three $3,000 scholarships and one $1,000 scholarship to graduating seniors from Washington state high schools, with active PTAs within them, who will be starting college (either 2-year or 4-year) in the fall of 2018. See the application form here.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Here is our question of the week:
Results from last week's Question of the Week can be found
here.
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DON'T MISS THE IS SCHOOL SPRING MUSICAL BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!
Come out and support your Titan Players.
Show times are
March 2nd ,
3rd ,
9th , &
10th at
7:00 pm, Also
March 3rd &
10th at
2:00 pm. Mark your calendars!
$10 for students and
$12 for adults - Tickets will be available at the door and prior to the shows in the School Office.
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SHOUT OUT TO ALL OF THE KIDS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE MATH COMPETITION!
Check out the IS kids who participated in the MathCounts Math Competition on Saturday 2/12
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THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCH A SUCCESS!
 The staff of the International School would like to thank the families involved in the Chinese New Year Celebration lunch on Wednesday, February 14
th. We were all so touched by their thoughtful planning, decorating, hospitality, food and gifts. Thank you all so very much! A huge thank you to the Families:
Bai, Bi, Chang, Chen, Cheng, Chiu, Chong, Choudhury, Du, Feng, Guo, Hainze,
Hengyucius, Hou, Huang, Lee, Liu, Luk, Massey, Peng, Ruan, Shi, Song, Sorrell,
Stevens, Sun, Wang, Wu, Xu, Yin, Yu, Zeng, Zhang, Zhao, Zheng, Zhu.
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FLU CLINIC COMING TO IS ON FEBRUARY 28th
There will be a flu shot clinic at the International School commons on
February 28th,
2018 starting at
3:00 PM. The influenza season is still in effect! Getting vaccinated greatly reduces the chance of contracting the flu. This year's vaccine is more effective with kids this year than adults.
Many of kids who died from the flu this season were NOT vaccinated. Adults are welcome to come get a flu shot, as well! Please bring a valid health insurance card. If the person receiving the shot is under 18, please also bring a signed copy of the patient
consent form.
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8TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT THURSDAY, MARCH 1ST 6:30-8:00 PM IN THE LIBRARY
Learn how to support your 8th grader transition to high school at International. Topics will include: academic program, teacher and student perspectives, extra-curricular activities, athletics, college readiness, and more! This event is for parents only.
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TALENT SHOW COMING TO IS MARCH 23rd AND 24th
Talent Show auditions are coming up on
February 28th! Please sign up using this
link or email
s-sorrellk@bsd405.org or
s-yooha@bsd405.org.
Sign ups close on 2/28 and we will also have a sign up in the commons! If you have any questions or can't make it to auditions, please email s-yooha@bsd405.org. The actual show will be held on
March 23rd and March 24th.
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IS HOSTS 'ANGST': A FILM ABOUT ANXIETY ON MARCH 27, AT 7:00 PM, IN THE IPAC
 Please join us on T
uesday,
March 27th at
7:00 pm in the
IPAC for a showing of
Angst, a film that explores
anxiety, its causes, effects and what we can do about it. The filmmakers' goal is to have a global conversation and raise awareness around anxiety. Angst features candid interviews with kids and young adults who suffer, or have suffered, from anxiety and what they've learned about it.
The film includes discussions with mental health experts about the causes of anxiety and its sociological effects, as well as help, resources and tools. Following the showing, we'll have a
question and answer session about anxiety and teens with Dr. Laura Kastner, Ph.D., a clinical professor in the department of psychology and the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at U.W.
There is
no cost to attend this event thanks to funding from the
PTSA. For more information about the movie and Dr. Kastner, please click
here.
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A NOTE ON MORNING DROP-OFF AND PARKING
Thank you for ensuring the safety of all of our students and staff during our busy morning drop-off time. Please help us maintain a safe arrival period for all by helping us with the following:
- Ensure that we keep the Metro & Safe Lane clear from car traffic at all times so that we may continue to honor our agreement with Metro Transit which allows us to maintain service to IS.
- Due to such limited parking for staff and students, all students should be dropped-off from the Student Drop-Off & Pick-Up Only Lane. Please refrain from using parking spaces in the morning in the Staff or Student Permitted Areas. There are a limited number of visitor spots that are accessible from the Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up Only Lane.
Families have found that leaving just 10 minutes earlier can have a significant impact on how long they wait in line to drop-off. Students can also help with traffic flow by ensuring they have all of the items they are bringing to school ready to go upon approach to the drop-off zone. Thank you for your partnership!
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STUDENT NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES
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MATH OLYMPIAD INTEREST MEETING 2/28
The Math Olympiad Registration is open and we need to start forming teams!
Teams are groups of 4!
Start thinking about who will be on your team! Anyone who is in grades 6-8 are eligible to participate!
Mark your Calendars!
Interest Meeting will be
Wednesday, February 28th, 2018
Room 109 during lunch
We will discuss practice sessions, rules of participation, forming a team, costs and important dates!
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2018 BACCALAUREATE - SENIORS' FAMILIES - MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Senior families and students, please mark your calendars for the
2018 Baccalaureate Celebration.
The
Baccalaureate will be held
Saturday, June 16, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This is a fun, non-religious event that showcases each individual student, his/her accomplishments, creativity and talents. There ill be laughs, maybe some joyful tears, a lot of pride, and the memories will last forever.
Also, please make sure that sure your senior students don't book other commitments for these days:
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Friday, June 15 Baccalaureate
rehearsal is in the afternoon - keep calendars open till 6:00 pm for the rehearsal (students only).
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Saturday, June 16 (2:00-4:00)- Baccalaureate
celebration (not a religious event) - plan to arrive by 1:30 pm ish.
More information will be provided soon!
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ASB is hosting a high school dance on
Saturday, 31 March from
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm. Chaperones are needed to help check-in students, sell tickets, serve snacks and general oversight.
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IS HOSTS FRENCH CONTEST: GRAND CONCOURS
We are hosting our annual French contest, the Grand Concours. Students have the opportunity to test their skills, get ranked nationally against peers in the Northwest, win prizes and overall build their confidence in their knowledge of the French language! Students pay $5 to Liz Vandenbergh
e by
February 8th
, the test will take place on
Wednesday
March 7th
at 1:30 pm.
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YEARBOOK PHOTOS NEEDED - CALL FOR CANDID PHOTOS OF STUDENTS
 Are your kids star soccer players? Do you have the best family photos? Did you have the best summer vacation?
Please send summer, sports or sibling photos to
internationalyearbook@gmail.com to get your kids featured in the yearbook! Please include the names and grades of your kids too!"
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TITAN TIMES STUDENT NEWS NOW AVAILABLE TO PARENTS
 Hello Parents! Did you know it's Badminton and Flag Football Season for Middle School Students? Did you know that the Green Team is helping to reduce trash? Here's another way to stay connected with what's happening in the school. The Titan Times contains school news and updates and broadcasts over the PA System every day at 8:15 am. The link is updated around 3:00 pm for the next day.
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STUDENT SPORTS & OPPORTUNITIES
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TRYOUTS FOR BELLEVUE CHEER ARE COMING UP!
Parent/Candidate meeting on Wednesday
March 7th at 7:00
pm in the Bellevue HS Library.
Tryout dates are
Monday 3/6 - 3/30.
For more information go to
Bellevuecheer.com or email
Bellevuecheer@gmail.com.
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BELLEVUE AND MORE (BAM) ULTIMATE FRISBEE GIRLS TEAM
Bellevue will have its first ever Girls Ultimate Team this spring. Any girls who attend Bellevue schools and might want to join this history-making team are welcome to join. The Girls team will compete as a JV team in a 5 on 5 league that runs from March 12 into May with weekday games to be scheduled. The cost is only $6 per player. Players will have the option but not obligation to play on the Mixed BAM team as well (those games are all on Saturdays during the same time frame). No experience necessary. 2 weekdays after school max commitment.
The first practice will be at
Hidden Valley Park from
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm on Tuesday, February 27, 2018.
Contact
David Hasbrook with any questions: 425-453-6191 land, 206-200-9082 mobile.
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BELLEVUE HS BOYS SOCCER TRYOUT REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
The three day tryout starts on
Monday, February 26th, the first day after the mid-winter break. More information can be found on the Bellevue High School Athletics website:
http://www.bsd405.org/bhs/wolverines/athletics/
Pre-tryout PLAYER MEETING is on Monday, February 12 at 3:45 pm at BHS in room 1114.
If you have any questions about athletics signups, please contact Tanja Jones in the BHS Athletics Office
jonestan@bsd405.org.
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JUBILEE REACH SPORTS AT IS!
 Greetings Middle School Parents!
IS SPRING CLUB SPORTS REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
International School offers wonderful after school club sports for middle schoolers through Jubilee Reach.
Boys & Girls Co-Ed Basketball, (April 16 - June 15)
Boys & Girls Co-Ed Soccer (April 16 - June 15)
Girls Golf (April 17 - mid June)
Jubilee Athletics & Activities is the cornerstone of Jubilee REACH service in schools. Coaches Sterling and Brock have extensive Intermural sports backgrounds and relish bringing students of all abilities together to build an inclusive community, providing support and strengthening relationships through healthy competition.
REGISTER at http://jubileereach.bonzidev.com/athletics.
A membership application only needs to be filled out once per year.
To add your student's name to rosters, email IS site coaches Sterling Brown and Brock Hay.
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KING COUNTY SPORTS RESULTS
Check King County Sports results
here.
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MONDAY MESSENGER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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Please submit your information by FRIDAY at 12:00 (noon)
to
news@isptsa.org.
- We encourage submissions that align with our mission. Click here for the PTSA mission statement.
- Submissions are subject to a review by the IS PTSA and may be accepted, rejected or edited.
- Please use a separate email for each article submitted.
- Subject line should include the Section Header where you want your information and the title: Here's a list of sections:
- PTSA News
- School News
- Student News & Opportunities
- Help Wanted
- Sports News & Opportunities
- Summer Camps & Opportunities
- Plain text is preferred, although you are welcome to send along an image or icon to include.
- Need to link to a registration form? Send us the link to include or a pdf copy.
- For the "Help Wanted" session, feel free to also contact the IS PTSA to ask for support.
- Note: you will receive an automatic confirmation response when submitting.
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School Directory and Links
ATTENDANCE 425-456-6545
MAIN OFFICE 425-456-6500
COUNSELING 425-456-6542
REGISTRAR 425-456-6535
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