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Upcoming Events and Deadlines
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6/5
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French Exchange Program Applications Due
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| 6/5 |
6:00 PM |
Drama Awards Banquet |
| 6/6 |
7:00 PM |
Middle School Band Concert |
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6/7
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12:00 PM -
1:40 PM
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Awards Assembly
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| 6/7 |
7:00 PM |
Orchestra Concert and Reception |
| 6/9 |
6:00 PM -
9:00 PM |
Robotics Club Banquet |
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6/11
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4:00 PM -
7:00 PM
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8th Grade Family Social
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| 6/13 |
7:00 PM |
PTSA Board Meeting |
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6/14
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Senior Board Day
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6/14
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12:40 PM
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Early Dismissal Grades 9-11
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| 6/15 |
7:00 PM |
Senior Board Open House |
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6/15
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12:00 pm
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Senior Laptop Return
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6/16
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1:00 PM
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Senior Baccalaureate Practice
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| 6/17 |
8:00 AM |
Detention |
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6/17
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1:00 PM -
3:00 PM
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Senior Baccalaureate
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| 6/19 |
7:30 PM |
IS School Graduation |
| 6/20 |
7:00 AM |
Laptop Collection (Grades 6-11)
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6/27
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Last Day of School
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8th Grade Movin-up Family Social: 6/11 4PM - 7PM
Hey 8th grade parents, Let's start a tradition!
Please join our 8th grade families at Kelsey Creek Park Shelter on Sunday, June 11th from 4:00-7:00 pm for a Movin-Up party. We would love to see all of our 8th grade families come. Stay for the whole time or even 1 hour. We will have a potluck meal and games and for everyone to have fun and socialize. Our kids have been together 3 years, let's set them on a great start to their 4th year at International.
Please sign-up to bring something. The BBQ's will be started for you to bring something to barbecue but hot dogs will be provided.
Movin-up Social food sign-up
There will be outdoor games; volleyball, frisbee, badminton, balls, maybe even a treasure hunt. Bring portable chairs/blankets to sit on.
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ISPTSA General Membership Meeting Tues. June 13th
7 pm in the IS Library
This will be the final membership meeting of the 2016-17 year. We will be handling important end of the year items so please mark your calendars and come join us. Support the International School community by supporting the ISPTSA.
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Campus Improvement Lost & Found Gloves 
The gloves pictured were left after the campus improvement day. Please contact the office or Gamage to have them returned to you.
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Titan Robotics Banquet is June 9th, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
 Titan Robotics is hosting their end of the year banquet for all programs on
June 9th from 6-9pm in the International School Commons. All families in the FLL, FTC and FRC programs are invited to attend to look back at the year and for end of the year awards. It is a potluck dinner so please look for an email invite with instructions on what to bring.
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Last Day of School Bus Schedule
 The last day of school on
Tuesday, June 27th will run from
8:15-10:15. The BSD Yellow School Bus Routes used for International School and Big Picture School will operate as normal, except that they will be
departing International School at approximately 10:30 am and
Big Picture School at approximately 10:45 am.
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French Exchange Program Applications: Due Mon. 6/5
Is your high school student interested in participating in next year's French Exchange program? The deadline to submit applications is Monday, June 5. Please contact Tami Wietfeldt,
wietfelt@bsd405.org
for forms or to learn more about the program.
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Awards Assembly:
Wed. 6/7/17 
Schedule
8:15 - 9:15 Period 2
9:20 - 10:20 Period 4
10:25 - 10:55 LUNCH
11:00 - 12:00 Period 6
12:00 - 1:40 Awards Assembly
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Senior Board Day:
Wed. 6/14/17 
Special Schedule For ALL students
8:15 - 9:30 Period 3
9:35 - 10:50 Period 5
10:55 - 11:25 Lunch
11:25 - 12:40 Period 7
12:40 Grades 9-11 dismissed
12:45 - 1:40 Middle School Only
Community
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Laptop Collection Schedule: Thurs. 6/15 & Fri. 6/23
Seniors June 15th
6th-11th grade June 23rd
Replacing Missing Items
> Missing Power Adapter.......................................................$19.00
> Missing Stylus...................................................................$13.00
> Missing Laptop Bag.............................................................$30.00
Note: Someone from the district will be present during collection to assess damage on the computer, but that fine won't be added to accounts until the item is repaired and cost finalized. The parent/guardian/student is responsible for the cost of repair or replacement of the laptop due to the following conditions.
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Planning On Leaving Early for Summer? 
Must Do's:
At least 5 school days prior to absence: Submit completed
Prearranged Absence Form to Attendance Office (see IS Attendance Policy for Reference)
2 days prior to absence: Turn in all textbooks to teachers & return laptop to Benay Weinstein in room 213
Any books/technology items not turned in prior to the last day of school will be entered as fines that must be paid in August.
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Host Families Needed for IS Interns 2017-2018
Interested in hosting our wonderful French language intern next year? We are currently looking for 2nd
semester or 3rd
and 4th
quarter host families.
We have hired a young Senegalese woman, Marème Touré, to be our French language intern next year. She is incredibly excited to meet our community and share her language and culture with us. If you are interested in hosting Marème for all or part of second semester next year, please contact Traci Sullivan.
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Drama Awards Banquet is Monday, June 5, 6:00-9:00 pm
 Each year our Thespian Society hosts a drama banquet for the drama families at I.S. to celebrate their productions. The Banquet will take place on Monday, June 5th for an evening of food, entertainment, awards, and fun! The banquet starts at 7:00 pm ends no later than 9:00 pm. The dress is semi-formal, and typically students dress in the same attire that they would wear to a school dance. Dinner and dessert will be provided, and there will be a cake auction for parents to participate in, along with entertainment, awards, and inductions of the newest Thespian members.
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City of Bellevue & BSD Transportation Survey Due 6/12
Your Opinions are Needed! 
The City of Bellevue is partnering with the Bellevue School District to help better understand the transportation needs of families. They will use the data to enhance their
Bellevue School Pool
pilot program which encourages families to explore sustainable transportation options for their students.
Thank you for your participation. Please email
info@cywb.org if you have any questions.
Contact: Christina Wilner (Madden), Communications Manager for
Bellevue School District P: 425.456.4128, F: 425.456.4176,
wilnerc@bsd405.org.
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Student News & Opportunities
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Somerset Elementary Seniors Reunion: Thur. 6/15
The Somerset Elementary Seniors' Reunion and Photo Opportunity will take
 place at 3:45 pm on Thursday, June 15th, at Somerset Elementary School. Seniors should come in their graduation caps and gowns for this fun chance to reunite with elementary school friends and teachers.
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Reclaim Your Lost Items at the IS Lost and Found
All items located in the office
Have you lost something? The IS office has an abundance of lost items that need to be claimed. Please see Liz Vandenberghe, IS Office Manager for details.
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Volunteers Needed: Fri. 6/23 & Mon. 6/26
Volunteers are needed to help organize paperwork for laptop collection, collect computers, organize collected computers, etc.!
June 23rd
June 26th
- 8:15-9:15
- 9:15-10:15
- 10:15-11:15
- 11:15-12:15
- 1:15-2:15
- 2:15-3:15
Please signup HERE.
Email Benay Weinstein if you have any questions: weinsteinb@bsd405.org
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Parkin
g Lot Safety - Help Needed
International is in desperate need of volunteers to help with Parking Lot safety before and after school.
Signup here. You don't have to create an account to sign up, and an email reminder can be sent a couple days in advance.
In addition, we are working with the City of Bellevue to help with entrance/exit congestion; however, congestion in the parking lot itself can only be improved by drivers pulling even further forward than they think is necessary to allow more students to exit vehicles at a time.
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Sports News & Opportunities
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King Country Sports Results
Check King County Sports results
here.
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Bellevue High School Sports Fair, June 13th, 6:30 pm
Are you in the BHS Attendance area for 9 - 12 grades? 
BHS Activity & Athletics Fair is
on June 13th @ 6:30 pm in the Bellevue High school Commons for incoming 9th graders/new student sports and activities night!
- introduction to sports and clubs offered at Bellevue High School
- opportunity to speak with coaches, advisors and current students involved in sports/clubs.
- contact information for coaches/advisors
- Summer schedules and/or tryout criteria and dates
Contact: Tanja Jones,
Athletic / Activity Assistant,
Building Use Manager
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Interlake Freshman Information and Sports Info. Night
Interested in Interlake High School Athletics or about going to Interlake? You can learn more at the incoming 9th Graders
Information Night
on
June
14th at 7:00 pm at the Interlake Main Gym.
Explore opportunities to become involved in the Saint Community and learn:
*About the different clubs offered at Interlake
*About sports & meet the coaches
*How to run for class office
First Day of Participation in Summer Athletics for Incoming 9th Graders is
June 19th.
For more information, see
Flyer.
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Summer Camps & Opportunities
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French 1A Summer Course: Mon. 8/7 - Fri. 8/18
Join us for a fun-filled two week intensive introduction to French!
Objective
For students to gain confidence in the French language and present the background knowledge they need to be successful entering French 1b
When entering International School at any grade higher than 6th, students are automatically placed in French 1b (with the 7th grade class) and must do remedial work during the school year to study 1a. This means they are sometimes pulled from classroom activities to fill in knowledge gaps
For who?
This course is for students 7th grade or higher, entering International School with no previous experience with French AND/OR for students of all ages needing a refresher in language basics.
When?
August 7-August 18
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Note: Friday August 18th we will end at 2:00 because of our field trip to Lynn's Bistro in Kirkland!
Where?
International School
Cost: $225/student
Scholarships available
What will we be doing?
Games! Songs! Conversation partners! Eating pastries! Making crêpes! French sports! Field trip to a French restaurant in Kirkland!
Subjects covered:
Greetings and basics, family, friends, school, activities and likes/dislikes and appropriate grammar
Why should my student take this course?
* When starting the year at IS, it allows students to participate fully in classroom activities with their peers without the language or confidence gap
* It is a great introduction to French culture
* It is more affordable than a year of independent tutoring
Students must attend the whole two weeks to be able to enter at a 1b level
For more information, please contact: Grace Caudillo at caudillog@bsd405.org
Note: this course can only be offered if we have an enrollment of 10 or more
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Monday Messenger Submission Guidelines
- 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 liist 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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Treasurer
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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