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Upcoming Events and Deadlines
11/24 &
11/25 |
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No School - Thanksgiving |
| 11/28 |
3:00 - 5:00 PM |
Poinsettia Pick-Up |
| 11/28 - 12/6 |
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Snowflake Food Drive |
| 11/29 |
7:00 PM |
Middle School Band Concert |
| 11/30 |
7:00 PM |
Orchestra Concert |
| 12/1 |
7:00 PM |
High School Band Concert
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| 12/2 |
7:00 PM |
Middle School Social |
| 12/6 |
7:00 PM |
High School Choir Concert |
| 12/7 |
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9th Grade Staff Appreciation Holiday Lunch
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| 12/7 |
7:00 PM |
Middle School Choir Concert |
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Please Consider Volunteering for this year's ISPTSA Nominating Committee!
Do you know amazing people who can make a difference for our IS students, staff and community? The ISPTSA is looking for 2 more volunteers to participate on this year's Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee looks for dedicated volunteers who are willing to make a difference in the lives of our International School community and recommends those individuals for open elected office positions for the 2017-2018 International School PTSA Board. We have tools to help you and Bellevue PTSA Council is offering a Nominating Committee training session in January for those interested in participating. Nominating Committee members will be elected at the January general membership meeting. To be on the Nominating Committee you only need to be a PTSA member and have a willingness to make a difference in the lives of our students and community. We have an amazing school and amazing PTSA community so please help this continue! Please consider volunteering to be on this year's Nominating Committee. To volunteer please contact David Doud at [email protected] or Amy Frei at [email protected].
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The online directory for International School has been launched using the DirectorySpot app. You should have received your invitation email last week. If not, please look in your junk email for an email with @directoryspot.net email extension. We have had good feedback from this launch and we are very excited to offer such a convenient directory to our International parents. In the next couple of weeks, you may receive and email asking if you have logged on. We are committed to getting everyone connected. This directory is offered free to all parents and teachers and staff at International school by your IS PTSA. Please support your PTSA and become a member.
If you have trouble resetting your password or need an invite sent to you or would like to offer constructive feedback. Please email
Leonardo Barros Barreto.
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The ISPTSA will be showing the documentary Screenagers later this Fall for our parent community and during some classes to students. Stay tuned for more details.
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The ISPTSA Needs You!
Please consider volunteering for one of these crucial positions to help continue to make our PTSA a strong organization that works toward the goals of serving our International School students, staff and community:
VP Fundraising
Responsible for working with volunteers to organize and manage the Fall and Spring Fundraising campaigns to meet budget revenue goals.
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Visit our website keep informed about what is going with ISPTSA including meetings, programs and community events and activities. We hope it will be your home for joining the ISPTSA, volunteering, signing up for the Messenger weekly newsletter and keeping current on what is happening at the school.
Please take a moment to:
1) Create an ISPTSA account or update your current information. We will be using this for directory information. We will also have an online directory which will be available to ISPTSA members.
2) Join the ISPTSA, just click on the link that says Join.
3) Sign up for the Monday Messenger weekly e-newsletter, this is the best way to get the most current information on what is happening at school.
4) Volunteer - There are lots of ways to volunteer, both from home and at school. Parent involvement in creating and staffing programs such as Reflections, Staff Appreciation, Grade level representatives, awarding grants and editing the website is what makes IS unique.
5) Donate - Your donations to the PTSA allows us to invest, approximately $100,000 a year toward the school's mission of academic excellence through a broad spectrum of curriculum extension grants, programs, clubs, and community building.
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All our 2016-2017 Reflections Program submissions are on display at the library until the week after Thanksgiving break.
Come on out to view the work representing International!
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Parent Drivers Needed for PE
Every year in January, PE offers a High School PE unit that gives students a chance to participate in a sport that is not available on campus, and requires transportation of students to the sports venue. In order for this opportunity to continue, the PE department needs many, many parent drivers who would be willing to drive students. You do not have to have a student in high school, or in a particular PE class to help out. This is something that will take the whole IS community to make happen this year, and in the future.
Please check out the signup on signup genius at the link below.
Thank you for your support of our whole program, not just your individual student's classes. It is much appreciated.
Best regards,
High School PE Teachers: Corynn Fiechtner, Nick Lombardo, Judy Temple
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9th Grade Staff Appreciation Holiday Lunch is coming up soon!
Let's show the International School teachers and staff how much we appreciate them! On December 7th, the 9th grade families will provide a holiday lunch. Please see the following link to sign up for food, items and/or help needed:
Lunch will be served from
11:45 until 12:15
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11:30
and cleanup crews start at
12:30
. Please bring your contributions to the staff lounge by 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 7th.
Thank you so much for your support! The staff truly appreciates these events, so let's treat them to something extra special for the holidays!
If you have any questions, please contact the 9th Grade class representatives Sarah Doud, Karyn O'Hara, Katie Surbeck and Katie Artz.
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 Fun Math and Science Game Event for Middle School Students
Buzz Bowl is an amazing buzzer game for math and science lovers. The friendly gaming format exposes all middle school kids to start learning advanced math and science early. All self-formed teams as well individuals looking for team are invited. It's a great means for the parents to test kids knowledge without exposing them to a competitive environment. To reserve your seat, click
here.
For more information click
here. Hurry! The seats are limited. The registration closes on 18th Dec and the game is scheduled for 8th January.
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French Exchange
We are looking forward to welcoming the French exchange students to our International community November 30 - December 15. We are still in need of two families to host boys for the duration of their stay. It's a wonderful cultural and personal opportunity for the whole family. If you are interested in hosting a French student or if you would like more information, please contact
Joe Kheriaty at your earliest convenience. Hosts are not obligated to go to France in the spring, but there is space for a few more participants. Merci!
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| Sports News & Opportunities |
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Washington State Boys High School Water Polo Championship
Congratulations to International School students, Jesse & Jason Hainze, representing Bellevue High School Water Polo team earning 2ndplace at State Championship last weekend. Jesse also named All State 2nd Team, well done boys!
Picture : Jesse Hainze (Team Captain & Senior) 5th from left, Jason Hainze (Sophomore) 2nd from right.
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Bellevue West Little League
We are excited to announce registration for Bellevue West Little League ( baseball and softball ) 2017 began November 14, 2016 .
You can register through the Bellevue West website. Early registration runs through Jan 15th, 2017.
For questions, please email [email protected] or reach out directly to International School leads:
Fumi Atsumi - [email protected]
We look forward to having your child be part of Bellevue West in 2017!!
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REGISTER NOW FOR GIRLS LACROSSE
Newport Sammamish Interlake Girls Lacrosse is now open for
registrations for all of its teams. We have teams for grade school, middle school and high school girls.
Girl's Lacrosse is a fun, safe, and exciting spring sport - the fastest growing sport in Washington State. For newcomers, this is the perfect time to get involved - many of the girls joining have never played before.
An informational meeting will be held on December 12, 2016 at the Lake Hills Library at 6:45 p.m.. The meeting is designed to answer questions that new players may have about participating in the spring 2017 season.
Current players are encouraged to bring a friend who wants to learn more about this exciting sport. Please click
here for more information.
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Come join the excitement and play the fastest game on two feet. The Bellevue Wolverines Girls Lacrosse Club offers more than just opportunities to develop lacrosse skills and to compete in this fun sport, the fastest growing in the US; it also promotes teamwork, exercise and lasting friendships. Interested in becoming a well rounded athlete? Being a multi sport athlete allows you to learn how to compete from a variety of coaches, and learn different skill sets. If you have not registered yet, consider doing so soon. "Early Bird" pricing applies through the end of 2016.
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 Ski and Board Saturdays & Support Our PTSA
Join the Saturday Bellevue Ski School Program. Give your student a full day of skiing. All levels welcome - 2nd through 12th grade . Transportation provided by BSD and Coaches.
Discount pricing until Nov. 30th. 5% of every enrollment goes to the IS PTSA. What a great way to fund extra school activities. Bellevue Ski School has been p
artnering with Bellevue School District since 1958.
For information and to register,
Click Here. Registration officially closes Thurs. 12/15.
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High School Athletic Opportunities
Does your child want to get involved in High School Athletics?
Of course they do!
Find all registration information on the District Athletic Page:
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Messenger Submissions
Want to submit information to publish in the Messenger? Please submit your information by
FRIDAY.
(Submissions are subject to PTA approval).
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.
Note: you will no longer 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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| Supporting PTSA
You can donate at any time by simply writing your check to the International School PTSA and sending it to school: 445 128th Ave. SE, Bellevue, WA 98005 Or even easier - just donate via PayPal!
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International School Store
Show your school spirit! Shop for sweatshirts, t-shirts, duffel bags and more! Visit the International School Fieldhouse store. Proceeds benefit the International School ASB.
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Contact Us:
President: David Doud
E-Mail: [email protected]
President-Elect: Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
E-Mail: [email protected]
VP - Outreach: Carolyn Watson and Allison Stirret
VP - Communications: Leo de Barros Barreto
Membership: Sylvia Abrahamsson
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Shop for the Bellevue Schools Foundation
Enter Amazon.com through this link and Amazon will donate 8% of every purchase you make to support Bellevue students, including those at IS! Share the link and spread the word to family and friends anywhere.
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