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Upcoming Events and Deadlines
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10/18/2017
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8:15 pm - 1:40 pm
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(Odd) Wednesday
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10/19/2017
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6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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11th Grade Parent Night in the Library
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10/23/2017 to 10/27/2017
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8:15 pm - 3:15 pm
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Spirit Week
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10/28/2017
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8:00 pm
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Homecoming Dance |
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'COMMUNITY CREATES SUCCESS' & THE IS TRIPOD
 When I was in China I bought this piece of pottery from a museum store in Xi-an. This three legged pot is approximately 11th century. The three legged pot like a tripod is a very stable design that was used all over the world for that very characteristic and still used today.
I like to compare our PTSA theme this year "Community Creates Success at IS" to the tripod. Each leg represents a supporting structure of our community. Membership in our PTSA is one leg of support. Financial support is another leg and participation is the third leg. Our IS community sits on top of this supporting structure.
I have been talking about membership the last couple of weeks and reason we need every family supporting us as a member. As we kick off our Fall fundraising campaign, this financial support is necessary to keep our IS community stable and successful. In the next couple of weeks, you will receive a letter from our PTSA. This letter will ask for you to become a PTSA member and to support our fundraising campaign by donating $75 per family.
 For many of you, The PTSA membership and a generous donation is already completed. Thank you for your continued support! The third leg necessary to keep our community stable is participation. Stay tuned for more on this in the coming weeks.
Best,
Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
ISPTSA President 2017-2018
"Community Creates Success at IS"
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HAVE YOU HEARD?
 The 9/17 issue of the
Puget Sound Business Journal listed the top high schools in the Puget Sound area. The Top three schools were choice schools, had 99% graduation rate, were ranked in the top 100 nationally. International School was #2. Tesla Stem HS and the International Community School, both in Lake WA school District were ranked No. 1 and No. 3 respectively.
What is missing from our school that their school has? 100% PTSA membership. If you are reading this and have not joined PTSA this year, there is not a better incentive than those numbers to convince you that Community creates Success at IS. Please join here Over 450 PTSA parents, teachers and students have joined ISPTSA to date.
We need 130 more members to be at 100%. Check out our membership roll.
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FALL GRANT CYCLE RECIPIENTS
Congratulations to the teachers that received PTSA grants from our Fall grant Cycle. This grant cycle was led by Paul Manfredi and the following committee; Michelle Bordeaux Chor, Linda Teh, Rathi Thekkemadathil, Neven Stojanovic, Karyn O'Hara and Isabelle Johnson. We have three grant cycles during the year of which we have $20,000 of our grant fund to disburse.
The following teachers submitted and received grants for a total of $5363; Joe Kheriaty, Tara Jones, Julie Reeder, Judith Temple, Anna Silarski and Enid Becker Smith.
Your ISPTSA dollars at work to make our school successful. Community creates Success at IS.
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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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NEW ISPTSA TRAVEL TUMBLERS
 ISPTSA 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. Cash check or charge( only in person).
You can buy one or more of these tumblers at our General meetings this year BUT we are working on having the tumbler available online. Stay tuned. If you would like to purchase a tumbler, send in a check to IS PTSA 445 128th Ave SE Bellevue WA 98005. We don't have the means to ship them now, but they can be picked up at the main office after purchase.
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BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FALL FUNDRAISER
 BSF's Annual "All in For Kids" Phone-a-thon is underway. Donations support education for every Bellevue student with innovative programs such as :
- High quality preschool to give our youngest learners a great start
- Arts and music
- STEM in the classroom
- Computer science for all
- Support for emerging & advanced learners
- 24/7 access to College & Career planning tools
Want to donate online instead? Click
here.
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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
 In September International had the honor of hosting two international groups. On September 29, we welcomed Emmanuel Lebrun-Damiens, Consul General of France in San Fransisco and Jack Cowan, Honary Consul of France in Seattle along with Marie-Ange Wood the executive director of the Aliance Francaise.
Earlier in the month 30 Administrators and technology experts from Holland toured our school to learn our innovative use of technology. Both groups were very impressed with our program.
A focus for the IS faculty this year is to develop learning partnerships. International connections help us to access resources and learn new opportunities for our students.
Tara Gray - International School Principal
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NEW PICNIC TABLES - THANK YOU NICHOLAS LIANG!
On October 7th, Nicholas Liang, senior at International School and member of Boy Scout Troop 673, organized and led his Eagle Project to construct 2 new picnic benches for the IS campus.
The new benches now sit in front of the secondary entrance by the front of the school. PTSA paid for the materials from our Pride budget.
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S
EEKING FLAT SCREEN TV & CHROMECAST DONATION
 Do you have a mountable medium to large flat screen TV collecting dust in your garage? Or a Chromecast device you no longer use? I'd like to make a mobile Skype/Presentation station with it, and have already requested a PTSA grant for a Skype-ready camera. A big thank you to the family who donated this cart, as well.
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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 News & Opportunities
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SERVICE HOURS - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
 Cherry Crest Elementary School is having a Fall Festival and is hoping to get High Schoolers to volunteer, so they may earn service hours. Please join them to help the little ones play games, walk through a haunted house, and hip hop dance. This is a great opportunity to get a 2 to 4 hours.
Friday, October 27 Volunteer Slots are:
5:30 to 8:30 pm
5:30 to 7:30 pm
or
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Interested volunteers contact:
Lola LeBlanc -
Cherry Crest Fall Festival Co-Chair
[email protected]
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BELLEVUE HIGH PRESENTS DRACULA MUSICAL
 Bellevue High School Presents
Dracula, A Gothic Musical
Book & Music by Angela Rinaldi.
October 25 & 26 7:00 pm
October 27 5:00 pm
Cost is $10.00 Adults
$8.00 Students/ Seniors
Location: Bellevue High School Performing Arts Center
10416 SE Wolverine Way
Bellevue, WA 98004
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Student Sports & Opportunities
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KING COUNTY SPORTS RESULTS
Check King County Sports results
here.
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FILM & PANEL - ANGST: BREAKING THE STIGMA...
Time:
Wednesday, October 25 | 7 pm
Location: SJCC - 3801 E Mercer Way, Mercer Island
Cost: $15
Requirements: Ages 10+
Anxiety in children is on the rise. This documentary and post-film panel of experts from Mercer Island Youth and Family Services and Children's Hospital explores its causes, effects, and what we can do about it. Parents, tweens, and teens welcome. Watch the trailer
here. Parenting films at the SJCC often sell out. Get your tickets early.
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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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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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