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UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS
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IS WEEK:
- Monday, 12/10 • Auditions for spring musical
- Monday, 12/10 • Last Day to Donate to Snowflake Hopelink Donation Drive
- Tuesday, 12/11, 6:30 PM, IS Library • New French Travel/Hosting Info Night (more info below)
- Tuesday, 12/11, 7:00 PM, IPAC • Orchestra Concert
- Wednesday, 12/12, 11:45 AM • Staff Appreciation, Hosted by 7th-Grade Families (volunteer sign-up below)
- Wednesday, 12/12, during Community • Snowflake Assembly
- Wednesday, 12/12, 7:00 PM, IPAC • Choir Concert
- Thursday, 12/13, 7:00 PM, IPAC • Choir Concert
- Friday, 12/14 • French Exchange Student Excursion
- Saturday, 12/15, 8:00 PM • Tolo
LOOKING AHEAD:
- Monday, 12/24-Friday, 1/4 • No School—Winter Break
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HEAD'S UP, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
IS and the ISPTSA are currently seeking the following volunteers:
Click
here
to learn more and sign up.
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TAX PLANNING?
Make Your Donation to ISPTSA Today!
December is here and it’s the perfect time to make a donation to ISPTSA! Your generous tax deductible gift to the PTSA goes back to enrich the learning environment at IS, strengthen the community, and advance our school’s legacy of academic excellence. Every student at IS benefits, including yours. As you wrap up the calendar year, please consider a donation to your ISPTSA.
Click
here
to donate now!
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REMEMBER TO REQUEST YOUR CORPORATE MATCHING GIFT!
Make your donation to ISPTSA go further by requesting a Corporate Matching Gift through your company which could DOUBLE or even TRIPLE your support!
The International School PTSA is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. We accept donations from individuals and corporations, and these donations are tax deductible. Local companies such as Microsoft, Boeing, Google, T-Mobile, and Expedia will “match” the charitable contributions made by their employees, including:
- Cash Donations,
- Membership Dues,
- Volunteer Hours.
Click
here
for more information about Corporate Matching on the ISPTSA website.
Thank you for taking the extra step to make your generosity to IS go further!
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HELP US HELP YOU—IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO JOIN
A new legislative session starts in January, and PTSA needs our membership to provide the power behind ou
r legislative platform:
- Social and Emotional Learning
- School Construction and Simple Majority Bonds
- Preventing Gun Violence
- Strategies to Address the Teacher Shortage
- Strategic K-12 Investments to Close the Gap
There is no other educational advocacy group that works better for you and your family's education.
We have over 130,000 members, but need you to renew to keep that member power.
Please join now. Click
here
! $35 as a dual membership supports two IS students. $20 as a single membership supports one IS student. We currently have over 400 memberships.
We need just 170 more members to reach our 100% goal.
Check out our
membership listing
to see if you still need to renew or join.
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SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR THANK YOU!
A big thank you to everyone who visited the Scholastic Book Fair at IS last week. We had a great sale with all proceeds going to the IS library.
A heartfelt thank you to the following volunteers who made it possible to sell books and goodies before school, at lunchtime, and after school:
Surabhi Chauhan, Wen Chen,
Sophia Ulrich Cheng,
Nancy Chung, Amy Frei, Zena Heywood, Kerry Hill, Aida Jones, Jayna Laserna, Li Lu, Julie Molinari, Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen, Linda O’Hare, Ann Pace, Ann Ross-Clarke, Mirjana Rudic, and Li Wu
.
Special Thanks to
Michele Dang
for letting us use the library space and
Jill Follett
for accommodating our Book Fair during AP registration.
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BELLEVUE GIFTED ALLIANCE PRESENTS: WHAT I KNOW NOW THAT I WISH I'D KNOWN THEN
A panel of college students from Bellevue School District will discuss how to choose a college.
Monday, December 17, 6:30 PM
Interlake High School, Performing Arts Center
16245 NE 24th Street, Bellevue, WA 98005
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL'S ANNUAL SNOWFLAKE CONTINUES
- Hopelink Donation Drive—ENDS TODAY, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10
- Snowflake Assembly—Wednesday, December 12, during Community
- TOLO—Saturday, December 15, 8:00 PM, The Commons (Email Arty Christianto if you are able to chaperone for TOLO.)
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NEWS ABOUT INCOMING 5TH GRADE SIBLINGS
If you have a current 5th grader who is planning on coming to IS next year for the 2019-20 school year, your student will have a guaranteed spot as a sibling,
but you must apply
.
Applications will be available from
January 7, 2019 at 9:00 AM through February 1, 2019 at 4:30 PM
. The applications will be online at
www.bsd405.org
. The entire process is handled online and overseen by the Bellevue School District’s Student Placement Office.
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NEW FRENCH HOSTING AND TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS IN 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR
The IS French Department is excited about a new hosting and travel opportunity that will begin in the 2019-20 school year. We are joining the Passepartout program in which 2-4 students from Nantes, France will spend the first quarter with a host family from our school. Second semester, 2-4 of our students from those same host families will spend either the full semester or just the 4th quarter with their corresponding families in Nantes.
Given our students’ course load, this program is particularly well suited for Sophomores. This immersion experience promises to be culturally and linguistically enriching (and really stands out on a college resume). We held an interest meeting for students on Wednesday, 11/30, during lunch. There will also be an
informational meeting for parents on Tuesday, 12/11, at 6:30 PM in the IS library
, where we will provide details and answer questions.
For more information about the Passepartout program, click
here
. If you have any questions, please contact Joe Kheriaty
[email protected]
or Traci Sullivan
[email protected]
. We look forward to hearing from you!
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STUDENT NEWS & COMMUNITY EVENTS
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
FUN
DRAISING OPPORTUNITY!
Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink at Bellevue Downtown Park
November 23-December 21, 2018 and January 1-13, 2019
When you skate at
Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink
and mention you are with International School at the admission counter, a $3 donation will be made to our PTSA for each paid rink admission during the dates listed above!
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STUDENT SPORTS & OPPORTUNITIES
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WEDNESDAY SKI/BOARD BUS TO SNOQUALMIE PASS FROM INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PARKING AREA
Starting January 9, 2019, bus leaves International School Parking area at 1:45 PM and returns at 7:45 PM.
Registration deadline is Tuesday, December 11, 2018.
This program is independent from International School and the Bellevue School District.
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BELLEVUE BOYS LACROSSE CLUB—REGISTRATION OPEN
Bellevue Boys Lacrosse Club serves boys in grades K-12 who reside and/or attend feeder schools within the Bellevue High School boundary area. The Bellevue Lacrosse program is dedicated to developing players at every age and any skill level. They are committed to providing first-class experiences to players and families in our community.
In the last nine years, the BHS Varsity team has played in the state championship eight times and won the state title seven times. Visit their
alumni page
to see where their athletes are playing in college. For more information about their programs
click here
.
Visit their website at
bellevuelacrosse.com
to register for spring season now.
Early bird discounts available through December 31, 2018.
Registration closes January 15. If you're still thinking about it, c
heck out their website for details about their free TRY LAX day on December 9.
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MASTHEAD / DIRECTORY / LINKS
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President
Ching Guo
Secretary
Zena Heywood
Treasurer 1
Beverly Ni
Treasurer 2
Nancy Chung
VP of Communications
Li Wu
VPs of Community
Liying Tan & Qiong Chen
VP of Fundraising
Dori Kelleran
VP of Outreach
Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
Membership
Sharon Chen
Advocacy
OPEN
Monday Messenger
Julie Molinari
Website
Sylvia Abrahamsson
IS Staff Liaison
Taylor Tillotson
PTSA
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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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CONFUSED ABOUT SOMETHING?
The ISPTSA is always here to help answer your IS questions.
Email us
here
, and we'll help you find the answers you need.
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SCHOOL DIRECTORY & LINKS
Attendance 425-456-6545
Main Office 425-456-6500
MS Counseling 425-456-6546
HS Counseling 425-456-6542
Registrar 425-456-6535
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SUPPORT YOUR PTSA
Donate Anytime
Write your check to the International School PTSA and send it to:
ISPTSA
445 128th Ave. SE
Bellevue, WA 98005
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ISPTSA TUMBLER
Support your school community and the environment by buying an ISPTSA Tumbler
These great-looking 14-oz dual-wall insulated stainless-steel tumblers have a swivel lid with drink-thru opening and a plastic-ring seal to stave off spills. With the ISPTSA logo, it will keep your drink hot or cold while you look cool handling the morning commute or afternoon pickup, and your purchase will benefit the International School PTSA!
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MONDAY MESSENGER
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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- Please submit articles by FRIDAY at 12:00 PM (noon) to [email protected].
- We encourage submissions that align with our mission.
- Submissions are subject to review by the ISPTSA and may be accepted, rejected, or edited.
- Please use a separate email for each article submitted.
- Documents in plain text are preferred, however, you are welcome to include an image or icon as a separate attachment—please do not include them in the body of your email or document.
- If you need to link to a registration form or document, send us either the address of the link or a pdf copy of the document.
- If you would like your article to repeat in successive Monday Messenger editions, please resubmit it for each edition in which you would like it to appear. If you do not resubmit it, it will not be republished.
- Note: you will receive an automatic confirmation email response once you submit material to the Monday Messenger.
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International School PTSA
445 128th Ave. SE
Bellevue, WA 98005
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