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UPCOMING EVENTS AND DEADLINES
| 5/1/2018 |
6:30 pm
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French Exchange Parent Meeting - IS Library
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| 5/2/2018 |
8:15 am - 3:15 pm
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Even Wednesday |
| 5/2/2018 |
7:00 pm |
Jazz Dessert Night - IS Commons |
| 5/4/2018 |
7:00 pm |
Drama Banquet - IS Commons |
| 5/5/2018 |
9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Campus Improvement Day |
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Congratulations to our award winning communications team. What you say? The WA state PTA awarded Outstanding Newsletter for our weekly e-newsletter; Monday Messenger. The team that worked on creating this newsletter is Michelle Surkan, Stephanie Winkler-Hadley, Leo Barros Barretto and David Doud. Communication with our community is vital to the success of this school and we appreciate all the excellent work to make this happen. We will receive the award at this years WA State PTA convention. Way to go Team!!! We are currently upgrading our newsletter platform to be mobile friendly so for ALL of you that check our newsletter every Monday morning, it should be easier to see on your phone.
Please take the time to sign-up for our 2nd Annual
Campus Improvement Day this
Saturday, May 5th from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. The BSD Facilities department, has asked us to work specifically in the area by the parking strip to lay down bark and clean up the area and will dump 7 yards of bark for us to spread around. Scroll down to find the link in this newsletter but the key is to show up. It is slated to be 66 F and Cloudy- perfect weather to work outdoors. We need about 50-60 people to make it happen.
Our
Annual Fundraiser is coming up
May 18th. After a heavy week of teaching, answering phones, curing people, calming people, traveling and everything else that makes us work hard each day, plan an evening of fun, laughter, helping our school reach it goals at the
Bellevue Botanical Garden from
7:00 pm -9:30 pm. Tickets go on sale May 1-2nd. Visit our
website for more information.
Lastly,
BSF's 30th Annual luncheon was one for the books, earning over
$800,000 to fund curriculum and services that make our schools great. Thanks to all the wonderful donors in this community that support this great foundation.
Best,
Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
ISPTSA President 2017-2018
"Community Creates Success at IS"
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CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - SIGN UP NOW
Our Annual Campus Improvement Day is Saturday May 5
th
,
from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
This is an opportunity to help clean up the campus and beautify it too. We need to help weed, remove dead debris, shovel bark in areas, pick up garbage and power wash. SIGN UP HERE TO VOLUNTEER!
Last year, we had over 70 parents, students and staff help out an beautify the IS campus and put some pride in it. Please join us again this year. Rain or shine.
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STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK IS COMING!
Each month during the school year, one grade shows appreciation by bringing a lunch for the staff.
On Wednesday April 18th,
the
8th Grade parents hosted a wonderful
Spring themed staff appreciation Luncheon. The staff lounge was beautifully decorated, and the staffs enjoyed the gourmet sandwiches, chowders, salad, fruits and many more sweets. Thank you to the 8th grade parent volunteers for providing food and help.
Now it is time for our annual all school Staff Appreciation Week, which we will celebrate at IS May 7
TH - May 11TH
. I
t's our last chance to really show our appreciation and thank the staff of IS for all they have done this year for our kids.
We hope to make it a fantastic week for our amazing staff! Our schedule for Staff Appreciation Week is as follows. Please see the link below, which will take you to the volunteer sign-ups!
- Monday, May 7th: Donuts, Starbucks to go Coffee, Fruit tray (Volunteers Needed)
- Tuesday, May 8th- 2 Hour Catered Espresso Cart & Croissant (PTSA Sponsored & Volunteers Needed)
- Wednesday, May 9th - Panera Bagels & Smoothies (PTSA Sponsored & Volunteers Needed)
- Thursday, May 10th - Sandwiches from Specialties Bakery (PTSA Sponsored & Volunteers Needed)
- Friday, May 11th - Grab and Go snacks (PTSA Sponsored)
The coffee cart, Panera Bagels, Sandwiches and Grab and Go snacks are funded
by ISPTSA because of your generous support!
Thank you all so much! It makes such a difference to our teachers to feel our appreciation. They work so hard for our kids everyday, and to know that we appreciate them really helps!
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SAVE THE DATE - SCHOOL AUCTION MAY 18, 2018 - HATS OFF TO IS!
Grab your fancy hat, your enthusiasm, and your heart- it's time to raise your hat to IS!
The school auction is Friday, May 18, 2018 from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
Save the date and join us for an evening of food, drinks and fundraising in support of International School students, staff and families. There will be a live auction, music, and a wonderful buffet. But, you better wear a hat because this is a celebration with the theme, "Hats off to IS."
Date: Friday, May 18, 2018
Place: Bellevue Botanical Garden
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Questions? Interested in planning the party and procurement, please contact
[email protected]
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AUCTION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
To make the auction a success, we need volunteers at the event, procuring items, planning the catering, music and decorations.
If you are interested, please sign-up here in the area that interests you.
Just want to donate? Auction procurement forms can be found
here.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: SCHOOL SAFETY
How do you think the ISPTSA can support School Safety?
Responses:
"I would like to see more supervision at all the middle and high schools. There seems to be more accountability in elementary school but as soon as kids get to middle school it's a free-for-all and there's so much garbage on the school grounds and all kinds of behavior going on like melting things in the microwave etc., that don't seem to be observed or addressed. I would love to see more parent or staff taking a turn at lunch and break supervision. Thanks!"
"Launch a safe firearm storage campaign to let families know that school shootings and teen suicides can be prevented if you lock up your guns."
"Drop off and pick up guards. Traffic is terrible and students are consistently walking out from behind cars or crossing between buses and cars."
"Voting for the right party, advocating for stricter gun laws, talking to our state representatives. I understand the importance of keeping our students safe at school and see the need that we as parents have to do something. But overall this is not what the PTSA is here for and this has to be addressed on a higher level. The statement by the Superintendent about gun safety is not enough. Implementing active shooter drills in our schools is just complying with weak gun laws."
"We already have a lot of school volunteers, you need trained people to help with that issue. People who can help with bullying, depression... Treating the symptoms instead of the cause usually proves inefficient in life... So yes, if we can hire professionals we think can make a difference without making our school feel like a prison then financial support could be efficient."
"Lobbying for commonsense gun laws like those promoted by March for Our Lives (https://marchforourlives.com/how-we-save-lives/)."
"At community each week, have a SE check-in at the start to see where everyone is."
"I'm not sure of best way to increase security, but to find options discussions will be necessary and money to find ideas."
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MEMBERSHIP: 565 MEMBERS STRONG EQUALS 100%
 A big thank you
to each and every PTSA member of our IS Community. We reached the goal of 100% on March 1
st
, 2018. What this goal means is that for 565 students, each and every student at IS is supported and cheered on for their success by a PTSA member. As a unique choice school in the Bellevue School District, we are showing the community that "Community Creates Success at IS". We reached 100% staff membership too. Please take a moment to see all of our supportive parents, guardians, teachers, staff and students that make up our 574 person membership.
Membership still matters, if you haven't joined yet, Please Join Us!. Or if you would prefer to send in a check, download and fill out the form and drop it off at the office.
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PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR
BACCALAUREATE/SENIOR CELEBRATION ON 6/16
Attention IS parents of 8th/9th grade class! The Senior Graduation Committee is looking for 3-4 parent volunteers to help out at this year's Baccalaureate/Senior Celebration the afternoon of Saturday, June 16th at Kane Hall at the University of Washington. We need a few parents to help out with setup, greeting, hosting the refreshment table and clean-up. If you are interested in helping out and being part of a wonderful tradition.
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BELLEVUE POLICE SAFETY OFFICERS ON CAMPUS
 Have you noticed Bellevue Police Department vehicles in the school parking lot lately? Are you wondering why they are there? Don't be alarmed.
As part of its community outreach program, The Bellevue PD is rotating among all of the Bellevue Schools on a regular basis. They may just be doing administrative paperwork in their vehicles, but they also check in to ensure us of their presence.
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STUDENT NEWS & COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES
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DUI ASSEMBLY ON APRIL 30th, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM AT BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL
The city of Bellevue and the Bellevue High School PTSA are offering a
parent information night about teen substance abuse from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm in the BHS Library. Robert Hackenson of the Dynamic Influence Group is the guest speaker and the flyer is here.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, 5/8/2018 AT CHERRY CREST
Cherry Crest Elementary is looking for
2-3 fine HS students to
VOLUNTEER
in support of our evening PTSA meetings on
Tuesday May 8th
at the school.
WHO:
2-3 spirited responsible teenagers who are looking to meet their community volunteer goals
WHAT: Watch over 5-10 kids in the gym at our school
WHERE: At Cherry Crest Elem -
12400 NE 32nd St, Bellevue, WA 98005
WHEN:
May 8th Tuesday - at 6:15pm to 8:15pm
WHY: Parents will be in a PTSA meeting in the library
PLEASE CONTACT:
Heather MacMillan
206-313-7769
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BIG BRAINS SUMMER 2018 CAMPS
Big Brains 2018 Summer Camps offer a great lineup of science, robotics, and academic summer programs.
Younger students interested in chemistry, aircraft, and machines will surely enjoy our science-focused camps.
Kids and teens of all skill levels can enroll in our hands-on robotics camps where they learn robot-building, programming, and get a jump in VEX and VEX IQ competition. Click here for information.
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BELLEVUE PTSA COUNSIL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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SUMMER JOB OPENINGS AT TRIANGLE POOL
Triangle Pool in Bellevue is currently seeking qualified lifeguards and swim instructors for the 2018 summer season. No previous lifeguarding experience necessary. Flexible schedule.
- Must be at least 15 years old
- Must have current American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED
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INTERNATIONAL SUMMER YOUTH SPORT CAMPS & SPANISH PROGRAMS IN SPAIN
SpainBcb
Summer Camps in Barcelona, Spain, are designed for middle school and high school boys and girls who want to practice sports and Spanish while they enjoy a complete cultural program in a fun, safe, and nurturing environment with students from all over the world.
SpainBcn-SUMMER CAMPS offered in Barcelona, Spain:
1.- Spanish Immersion & Cultural
2.- Soccer Camp & Spanish-Cultural
3.- Basketball Camp & Spanish-Cultural
4.- Tennis Camp & Spanish Immersion
5.- Swimming (competitive level) & Spanish-Cultural
6.- Volleyball Camp & Spanish Immersion
DATES:
Any week/s between June 24th up to August 4th.
AGES
:
Middle and High school students
LOCATION: Centric Barcelona, Spain
COST of summer program including Homestay, from 900 €/week
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SUMMER 'CODING FOR MEDICINE' CAMP
 Highly motivated students at International School are invited to join a cutting-edge and innovative summer programs that focus on Biology, Medicine and Computer Science. All high school students (Grades 9-12) and incoming high school freshmen are eligible. Our courses unify skills in coding, computer algorithms, maths and biology. Learn one of the most transformative STEM skills needed in healthcare, life sciences and data science. In 2018 we are also offering for the first time a introductory laboratory course in
molecular biology skills integrated with elements of basic bioinformatics.
Courses offered and dates:
1) Tinkering with DNA (A laboratory course): June 25-29
2) Data Science Using R July 9-13 or July 30- Aug 3
3) Coding For Medicine INTRODUCTORY COURSE: July 16-20 or Aug 6-10
4) Coding For Medicine INTERMEDIATE COURSE : July 23-27
5) Coding For Medicine ADVANCED COURSE : Aug 13-17
Timings for all: 10:00 am- 3:00 pm (30 min lunch break)
Location for all: Bellevue College
INFO sessions are being scheduled from April-May at local libraries. Please check our website for updates.
For any questions or more information please contact: 425-898-8187
or [email protected]
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STUDENT SPORTS & OPPORTUNITIES
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JUBILEE REACH SPORTS AT IS!
 Greetings Middle School Parents!
IS SPRING CLUB SPORTS REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
International School offers wonderful after school club sports for middle schoolers through Jubilee Reach.
Boys & Girls Co-Ed Basketball, (April 16 - June 15)
Boys & Girls Co-Ed Soccer (April 16 - June 15)
Girls Golf (April 17 - mid June)
Jubilee Athletics & Activities is the cornerstone of Jubilee REACH service in schools. Coaches Sterling and Brock have extensive Intermural sports backgrounds and relish bringing students of all abilities together to build an inclusive community, providing support and strengthening relationships through healthy competition.
REGISTER at http://jubileereach.bonzidev.com/athletics.
A membership application only needs to be filled out once per year.
To add your student's name to rosters, email IS site coaches Sterling Brown and Brock Hay.
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KING COUNTY SPORTS RESULTS
Check King County Sports results
here.
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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
Treasurer 1
Secretary
Membership
Advocacy
Monday Messenger
Website
IS Staff Liasons
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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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| Supporting PTSA Donate at any time. Write your check to the International School PTSA and send it ISPTSA at 445 128th Ave. SE, Bellevue, WA 98005
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