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Upcoming Events and Deadlines
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4:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Auditions for Fall Play, "
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" (IPAC)
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9/12/2017
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7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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ISPTSA Board Meeting
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| 9/13/2017 |
8:15 am - 1:40 pm
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Wednesday Half Day (Even)
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| 9/13/2017 |
TBD |
Welcome Back Assembly
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9/20/2017
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8:15 am - 1:40 pm
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Half Day Wednesday (Odd)
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9/21/2017
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6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Synergy Presentation
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9/25/2017
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7:45 am
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Picture Retake Day
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9/28/2017
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6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Curriculum Night
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9/29/2017
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7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Middle School Social
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10/3/2017
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6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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ISPTSA General Meeting
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
I was at a meeting the other night where the discussion centered on volunteers and PTSA. It was interesting in the fact that at the elementary school level, PTSA provides volunteers for all the extracurricular programs offered in-classroom teacher support.
That is so not the case in middle and High school.
I am here to state:
PTSA membership
≠
Volunteering at IS
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As we strive for 100% PTSA membership, what we are really asking is 100% of our community supporting IS. We will ask our community for volunteers at times, but as a PTSA member, you are more important to us as a community. Please become a part of our IS community today
.
If you would see the benefits of being a part of our community, please come to our General membership Meeting October 3
rd
, 6:00-8:30 pm. All are welcome.
Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
ISPTSA President 2017-2018
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ISPTSA MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Our goal this year is 100% Membership in PTSA of our IS community. That means we need 580 PTSA members. How does it work? Simple, we need one member for every student.
Dual membership of $35 supports two students. Single membership of $20 supports one student.
ISPTSA has kicked off our new year almost 200 supportive parents and guardians becoming or renewing their membership with ISPTSA. THANK YOU!
There was a bit of confusion last week in listing just a few members so as we gather all the names for publication next week, please remember to get in your PTSA membership
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We are counting on you to meet our 100% GOAL. Any questions, please contact Joanie at membership@isptsa.org.
Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
ISPTSA President 2017-2018
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CHECK OUT DIRECTORY SPOT!
 The ISPTSA provides an online directory of all families at our school. This is provided through an app called DirectorySpot. This is our second year using this and we are very pleased with the continually updated information we can provide to our IS community. This app is free of charge and is available to every family at IS whether you are a PTSA member or not. Please go to our
website to get the instructions. For families that are continuing on at IS, all information has been updated. For new families, your updated information will be in DirectorySpot by September 15
th.
Thank you for supporting ISPTSA
Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
ISPTSA President 2017-2018
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PTSA TAILGATES ARE BACK!
Grade Level "Tailgate" Meet & Greets:
Tues. 9/19 - Fri. 9/22
Join us between
8:15 AM and 9:30 AM for a meet & greet with other parents
 in your child/children's grade. We'll meet in the Kelsey Creek parking lot right after drop-off for a tailgate party with coffee and treats. Stop by to get to know the parents of children in your child's grade to build a strong community! Stay and chat or take a walk with new friends afterwards. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Tuesday, Sept 19th - 6th grade
Wednesday, Sept 20th - 7th grade
Thursday, Sept 21st - 8th grade
Friday, Sept 22nd - high school grades 9-12
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FRENCH EXCHANGE UPDATE 
There are still spots available for boys and girls on this year's French exchange. If you have a high school student, consider enrolling them in the exchange. They will get the amazing opportunity to travel with their classmates to France for two weeks, visit Nantes, Paris, and other destinations, and experience life with a French family. Contact Tami Wietfeldt,
wietfelt@bsd405.org
, for more information.
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PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PE 
The PE department is in need of parent volunteers to
come in each period on
Monday September 18th
( periods 1, 3, 5, 7), and Tuesday September 19
th
( periods 1, 2, 4, 6). No running involved nor athletic prowess needed! Skills with a pen or pencil useful.
Please contact Marie Davidson, davidsonm@bsd405.org or 425-456-6545, if you might be able to help during any of those class periods.
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DON'T BE A DISTRACTED DRIVER IN THE PARKING LOT
IS is committed to safety in its parking lot, and would like to bring your
 attention to the
new driver distracted law. If people are driving in the parking lot and using the phone with their hands, the law applies. Here is the link from the WA state PTSA about this:
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Student News & Opportunities
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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVES VISIT IS
 College Admissions Representatives' visits begin this week! Colleges love IS students and new visits are being added daily. Juniors and Seniors may register
up to two days in advance through Naviance:
https://www.naviance.com/ Because students miss class to attend, they are limited to 5 visits. Parents are encouraged to discuss visits with their students, but students must register themselves.
Upcoming events:
- Fri 9/15 College Admissions Representatives' visits begin
- Tue 9/19 Senior Parent Night 6:30-7:30pm in the Library
- Mon 9/25 Picture Retake Day
- Thu 9/28 Curriculum Night 6:30pm
- Fri 9/29 Middle School Social 7-9pm
- Thu 10/5 9th grade Parent Night 6:30-7:30pm in the Library
- Thu 10/5 Parents' college financial aid presentation 6:45pm in the IPAC
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS PERFORM MUSIC CONCERT
On
September 16th the 5th annual
Music for Life Concert will take place
in support of Bloodworks Northwest.
Started 4 years ago by International's 2017 graduate Jesse Hainze and other seniors from Bellevue High and Interlake High, this year's fundraising concert is held by International Junior
Lily Bai, International Sophomore
Kevin Song, Newport Sophomore Justin Chen, and Interlake Junior Iris Deng.
Date and Time: 6:30-8:30 pm, Saturday, Sep 16th 2017
Address:
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 411 156th Ave NE, Bellevue 98007
Enjoy some awesome music by talented high school performers, check out the silent auction; featuring items from Trader Joe's, Starbucks and Fred Meyer's etc., and listen to a short segment from a Bloodworks guest speaker!
Tickets are $15 at the door
Hope to see you all there!
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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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PANTHERS YOUTH RUGBY CLUB
The Panthers Youth Rugby Club, a non-profit organization that operates at
 Highland Middle School lower grass field, is offering free rugby sessions to elementary and middle school students in September after school.
Practices are at Highland Middle School and Grass Lawn Park after school on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturdays mornings. Enrollment for new players is currently open.
If interested, please contact:
Sophie Demandolx
Administrator
Panthers Youth Rugby Club - Non-profit Organization 501C3.
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BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL GIRL'S VOLLEYBALL CARPOOL
For those of you attending volleyball
practice at BHS from 4:15 - 6:15 daily, a carpool is forming.
If interested, please contact Stephanie Hooper: stephhoo@gmail.com.
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BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL GIRL'S SELECT BASKETBALL
Bellevue High School Attendance Area Students Grade 5 - 8
Calling all
5th- 8th grade Girls!
Do you love to play basketball?
Tryouts for Bellevue Girls Select Basketball will be held on September 23rd.
Potential players need to live within the Bellevue High School boundary (but don't need to attend Bellevue public schools).
For tryout times and locations, and to register, visit the website-
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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 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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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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Content titles are colored coded for easy navigation:
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BLACK: Repeat Content
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Contact Us:
President
VP - Community
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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