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Upcoming Events and Deadlines
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11/1/2017
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8:15 am - 1:15 pm
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(Odd) Wednesday |
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11/1/2017
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7:00 pm
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Computer Club Interest Meeting: Room 101
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11/3/2017
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7:00 pm
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Fall Show Performance (The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe)
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11/4/2017
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2:00 pm AND 7:00 pm
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Fall Show Performance (The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe)
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11/8/2017
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8:15 am - 1:15 pm
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(Even) Wednesday |
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8:15 am - 3:15 pm
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No School
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
 Hello Everyone.
There seems to be a buzz in the air about student teacher conferences based on the memo from our principal, Tara Gray. I think that a new administration always bring change, and we as creatures of habit can find it very disquieting. But change can be good here. For some parents, the arena conference was not effective as a tool to meet with teachers and discuss their students. For other parents, this was the one opportunity given to meet with teachers, and not having any other basis to go on, was effective to them. I think we should try to be open to a new venue for the opportunity to talk with teachers about students and meet their teachers.
At the event on November 28th, parents are given the opportunity to meet teachers at a meet and greet 5:00 pm -6:30 pm. A PTSA general meeting follows. All are welcome to attend, even your students. I also think we need to remember:
The teachers and staff are invested in the success of your student at IS.
Many of you may be wondering about the push by the PTSA for community at our school. By creating a community at a small choice school, we are able to meet with teachers at this event. We can also meet other parents of students in their grade at this event and know them. This is what community is about. I welcome the opportunity from the administration to meet with teachers on a more social basis. An hour and ½ for meet and greet is truly wonderful. Let us all take advantage of this.
Best,
Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
ISPTSA President 2017-2018
"Community Creates Success at IS"
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MEMBERSHIP CREATES COMMUNITY
JOIN US and be a part of the Buzz of what's happening at IS
 Thank you to all the almost 490 parents and teachers that have joined ISPTSA so far. Our goal is 580 members and we are 85% there, so become a community supporter
Please Join Us!
Students can join too, everybody counts towards our goal. Did you know we have more than 10 students as members?
We also have good teacher/staff participation. Encourage your student's teacher to join and thank them for supporting ISPTSA if they have!
Best,
Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
ISPTSA President 2017-2018
"Community Creates Success at IS"
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NEW ISPTSA TRAVEL TUMBLERS AVAILABLE ONLINE
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SPTSA is selling these wonderful tumblers this year. These are dual wall insulated stainless steel tumblers with our new ISPTSA logo. They carry 14 ounces of liquid, cold or hot, with a swivel lid with drink thru opening with plastic ring seal to stave off spills. The cost is $17 for PTSA members and $20 for non-members. If you would like to purchase a tumbler, pay cash, check or order online.
Send in cash or a check to IS PTSA 445 128th Ave SE Bellevue WA 98005 and indicate your student's name. They can be picked up at the main office after purchase. We will notify you when they are waiting to be picked up.
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6th GRADE PARENTS
STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
 We love our amazing teachers and staff at IS! The PTSA has purchased Brown Bear car wash certificates for our entire staff to let them know that we appreciate all that they do every day for our students! Staff appreciation luncheons are planned for the rest of the school year. Stay tuned for call to volunteer from your grade-level parent representatives.
The November Staff appreciation luncheon is on November 8 hosted by 6th grade parents. We are looking for 6th grade parent volunteers to provide food and help. Sign up at IS Nov Staff Appreciation Lunch.
Sincerely,
Jing Sun
PTSA Staff Appreciation Chair
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ADVOCACY: REMEMBER TO VOTE!
 Ballots have been mailed out. Remember to vote in the
November 7th election. We are voting for Bellevue School Board members and Bellevue City Council members among other races. Voting is a civic duty. Want your voice to be heard, contact your local PTSA for support in advocacy for our students.
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ISPTSA COMPUTER CLUB FOR 9th - 12th GRADERS
 This is the second year of the ISPTSA sponsored Computer Club. The goal of the club is to augment International School's Computer Science education curriculum, introduce students to team development concepts, and have fun! Last year, we had more than 20 students participated in the club, two teams submitted WAPTSA GameDev competition entries, and both team won awards, including First Places and Honorable Mentions. Please check out FAQ and Registration form at:
https://1drv.ms/w/s!AvaI4f7QcDIBo9oeFCJHMlkF9cLhaw.
Our Info Session will be at IS
Room 101 on
Wednesday 11/1/2017 at
7:00 pm. Parents are welcome to attend with students and we need volunteers.
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USE AMAZON SMILE TO SUPPORT ISPTSA
Do You Shop on Amazon.com?
 Support IS PTSA as you shop. The AmazonSmile will donate
0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible purchases.
Simply link your Amazon.com account, and our students benefit!
Go to smile.amazon.com, and choose Bellevue International School PTSA as the 'charitable organization' that you would like to link your account to, and Amazon will now give a percentage of all of your eligible purchases to IS PTSA.
If you have Amazon bookmarked in your browser, change your bookmark to Amazon Smile, which allows you to shop as you normally would, but links your purchases to IS PTSA. From now on, please always shop through smile.amazon.com rather than www.amazon.com, and ask your family, and friends to also.
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IS FALL FUNDRAISER COMING SOON!
Community Creates Success at IS coming to your mailboxes soon.
Help us raise $25,000.
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THIS WEEK-END! TITAN PLAYERS PRESENT - THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE!
 Come one, come all, and support the I.S. production of the classic Narnia tale of, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. The Titan players always put on a great show, beautiful sets, great costumes. Come out and see a fun show! While supporting our students!
Tickets will be available at the door! $10 for students with student ID, and $12 dollars for Adults.
Cash or Checks only.
Show Times!!!
One Week-end only!
Friday Nov. 3rd @ 7pm, Saturday Nov. 4th - 2pm and 7pm shows!
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OREGON
FOCUS WEEK OPPORTUNITY: SPORTS / THEATER
 Seniors who are interested in sports and/or theater should consider going on the OREGON FOCUS WEEK!!!
We will travel to Nike, the University of Oregon and the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland.
Students will learn about sports marketing, setting up major sporting events (Olympic Trials), physical therapy.
In Ashland, students will take a class at SOC and attend at least two plays. There's a possibility of going by way of Crater Lake for lunch.
The trip will leave Monday morning, May 21
st and return on Friday afternoon. The cost will be $650. The first 36 students who get their down payment of $100 to Liz will be able to attend. If you have any questions please e-mail Judy Temple at
[email protected], or Taylor Tillotson at
[email protected].
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SEEKING MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH TUTORS
 Are you an expert at Middle School math?
Do you have good number sense?
Are you knowledgeable about fractions, decimals, percents and simple one-step algebra equations?
Are you looking for something to do while you wait for your student during tutorial?
We are looking for math tutors to work with Middle School students. Ideally, the tutor should be patient, good at explaining concepts at a fundamental level and creative with showing different ways to solve and explain math concepts.
If you're interested in helping, please contact Carol Anne (
[email protected]) for more information.
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POINSETTIAS FOR SALE - TIME IS RUNNING OUT
 THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING! Get a head start on your shopping! Our flowers would make a lovely gift for family, co-workers, friends and TEACHERS/IS Staff. PLUS, if you purchase these for anyone working at IS, we will attach your card and deliver it for you. Your work is DONE after the order!
For only $15 each, you can proudly give these high quality Squak Mountain flowers. They are available in RED or WHITE, come in 6.5" pots, and stand about 14-16" tall. The form is attached, with more located in the office right next to our Poinsettia Box. Free cards are there too, for you or your student to fill out!
Deadline for orders: Wednesday, Nov. 8th, 2017. Plants will be available to be picked up at school Monday, Nov. 27th from 3-5 pm (No need to pick up teacher or staff gift flowers...we will deliver for you!)
Please make checks payable to IS class of 2018 and note "Poinsettia" on memo line. You can send the check/order form to Kelly Skaran at 4539 137th AVE SE, Bellevue WA 98006, or drop by the IS office and drop the check into the Poinsettia Box. If you prefer to support the class with a cash donation in lieu of receiving plants, your donations are welcome. The IS Class of 2018 THANKS YOU for your support!
NOTE: ALL SENIOR FAMILIES are required to participate in this event, either by donating $125 or purchasing 10 plants. Thank you. Any questions, e-mail Kelly Skaran at [email protected].
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HOLIDAY WREATH FUNDRAISER
 We have an EXCITING ADDITION to the Class of 2018 Fundraiser! Thanks to a generous donation by Senior Lucas Swanson's family, our Fundraiser now includes beautiful, hand-crafted holiday wreaths!
We are selling these gorgeous wreaths (pictured at right) for only $25, and will even be adding hand-made ribbons to your purchase. SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED, so act fast!
Please make checks out to the IS Class of 2018, and put "wreaths" in the memo line. Checks may be left either in the Poinsettia box in the office, or mail to: Kelly Skaran, 4539 137th AVE SE, Bellevue, WA 98006. Thank you again for supporting the IS Class of 2018!
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Student Sports & Opportunities
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SAMMAMISH INTERLAKE BOYS LACROSSE
 Sammamish Interlake Lacrosse promotes youth physical fitness through the game of boy's lacrosse. There are a number of benefits to playing the sport that can make a world of difference for the average youngster. From improved mental acuity, increased fitness, socialization and team building, lacrosse is the perfect sport for kids to play - and it is fun to watch for parents as well.
COME, TRY IT, SEE IF YOU LIKE IT.
WHO: Youth Boys grades K-12
PROGRAMS:
* Free 1hr Clinics - See website for dates and locations.
* Spring Field Lacrosse - Registration opens November
* Fall Indoor Lacrosse
* After School Soft Stick Clinics
Visit our website today for registration and the most up to date information.
silacrosse.org
Scholarships available. Questions contact [email protected].
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BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER
BHS Boys Soccer 2018 information meeting Tuesday,
November 7
Location/time: BHS Library
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
New and returning BHS boys soccer families are all welcome.
If you would like to receive emails with information about BHS Soccer, please email:
[email protected]
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PANTHERS YOUTH RUGBY CLUB
 Get out this Fall - Try Youth Rugby! Love it!
Parents: are you looking to get your child out of the house and into fresh air? Are you looking to have your child learn strong teamwork ethics, life time values; use proper technics, and develop skills to play the sport well with safety in mind?
Panthers Youth Rugby Club in Bellevue/Redmond! Panthers Youth Rugby Club is a dynamic, family oriented, and well-organized Youth sports club dedicated to promote youth development through the game of rugby. All our coaches are background checked, and certified by rugby USA.
Join! No experience necessary. Become Rugby ready with our coaches from France, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, and the US during this Winter and enjoy playing friendly games and competing when the game season starts in Spring.
Who: 1st through 8th graders.
When: Free sessions for prospects on Tue & Thu at 5pm in Oct & at 5:30pm in Nov. Practices at Highland Middle School and Grass Lawn Park.
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KING COUNTY SPORTS RESULTS
Check King County Sports results
here.
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HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH YOUR TEEN? THE BELLEVUE COMMUNITY HAS ACCESS TO TWO EXCELLENT (AND FREE!) SUPPORTS
Parent-Teen Mediation Program
Sponsored by the City of Bellevue are free, confidential mediation services to teens and their families. They provide parents and teens with a neutral forum to have productive discussions about disagreements. The mediators work in teams of two and deal with issues such as school performance and attendance and social issues such as activities, friendships, dating and curfews.
Each mediation session lasts about two hours, and there are usually three to four sessions. Parents and teens in the mediations reach agreement about 75 percent of the time. Even more of them say that mediation helped improve their relationship.
Phone: 425-452-4091
Changes Parent Support Network
is a local non-profit with over 20 year experience helping parents of acting-out children in a group setting and in individually tailored support teams. Parents who participate in Changes programs get help from other parents who have dealt with similar problems themselves. Meetings are held weekly in Redmond and in Seattle. Changes offers hope, help, support and relief from feeling overwhelmed and alone.
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KING COUNTY LIBRARY: HOW TO WRITE GREAT COLLEGE ESSAYS
 The King County Library system provides many services to our community, including a free seminar: "How to Write Great College Essays." The seminar is on
Sunday, November 5 at 1:00 pm at the
Bellevue Library. The seminar will explain what admissions officers want (and don't want) to read, reveal the five most overused essay topics, and teach writing techniques that help students write engaging and effective college essays. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend.
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BELLEVUE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS ACADEMY
The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to bring the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) to Bellevue. YEA! teaches students in grades 6-12 how to start and run their own REAL businesses. Through the year-long program students generate business ideas, conduct market research, write business plans, pitch to a panel of investors, and launch their very own companies. With exciting guest lecturers from local businesses to dynamic field trips to local companies, students learn how to develop and run an enterprise in a fun, projects-based approach.
Applications for enrollment for the 2017-2018 class can now be completed online. For more information contact Kim Fredericks at 425.213.1211.
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MONDAY MESSENGER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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- 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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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.
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BLACK: Repeat Content
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Contact Us:
President
VP - Community
Treasurer 1
Secretary
Membership
Advocacy
Monday Messenger
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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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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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