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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

SO MANY UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER—PLEASE LEND A HAND!



IS and the ISPTSA are currently seeking the following volunteers:

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PTSA NEWS

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR ISPTSA CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT DAY VOLUNTEERS!

 

A HUGE thank you to all who helped make our 3rd annual Campus Improvement Day such a success!  Our hard-working crew cleaned up the main campus, turf field, and lower fields; weeded and pruned the plants around the parking lot; weeded and swept the inner courtyard; spread bark; and cleaned up garbage and recycling.

Thanks to the following students, adults, and the Titan Robotics Team:  Aiden, Bill, Brian, Bert, Cece, Christina, Claire, Eleanor, Gail, Grace, Hannah, Isaac, Jack, Jaden, Jasna, Jeff, Jessica, Julie, Justin, Kanan, Laura, Lauren, Li, Linda, Matt, Maxton, Meribeth, Ruby, Sebastian, Sue, Sully, Tessa, Vern, William, Zena.

Take a look next time you're on campus and see what a difference their hard work made!

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE PTA MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT OFFERS!

Keep checking the WAPTA  Member Benefits and Discounts Page  as more opportunities are added. Member benefits and discounts are available to all WSPTA members. To access them, click here and log into the benefits and discount codes page. Check the promotion codes listed for each provider in the main body of the page and the file list for time-sensitive offers. 

DÉJEUNER EN BLANC IS BACK!

We are proud to announce the second edition of IS’s newest tradition: Déjeuner en Blanc !  Qu’est-ce que c’est ? A picnic lunch and field day inspired by the French celebration  Le Dîner en Blanc . 

 

What is happening that day?

On Thursday, June 13, there will be a modified class schedule. At lunchtime, all students and staff will convene on the lower field for a picnic lunch with friends. The cafeteria will be selling grab-and-go lunches which will include baguette sandwiches. After eating lunch, students will be free to play and engage in student/teacher-run activities on both fields. The festivities and the school day will end at 3:15 PM, as usual.

 

To truly embrace the day, students are encouraged to:

 

Parents interested in donating or lending white “picnic blankets” or white decorations should contact Traci Sullivan at  [email protected].

 

Bon appétit !

SEEKING SESSION LEADERS:

2019 HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT!

 

September 5, 2019

 

This fall we are exploring forms of Asian cultural expression and examining challenges facing Asian societies.

 

Do you have ideas, expertise, and a willingness to work with our high school students for one day? Do you know of exceptional experts who might be willing to lead a session? 

Session leaders will lead a session with a classroom teacher who will assist in organizing and managing students and materials, as well as provide any other support that the session leader might need. Note: the retreat is two days, but sessions are only offered on the first day.

 

We welcome community support for this unique experience. Past sessions have covered topics such as the tea ceremony, Sumi painting, calligraphy, tai chi, yoga, Indonesian percussion,  Shanghai is Sinking , The River Ganges— what ideas do you have?

 

Contact Lee Holt or Tamara Truax

[email protected]

[email protected]

SEEKING JUDGES FOR SENIOR BOARD DAY

Hi IS Families.

 

We are currently in the process of recruiting judges for  International School's  SENIOR PROJECT BOARD DAY,  Wednesday, June 12,  and we’d love to have you join the 150+ community members (most are not IS parents) who participate on a three-judge panel to evaluate this graduation requirement of our awesome IS Seniors. You are eligible if you are not the parent of a Senior and if you do not know any of the seniors . We need all kinds of backgrounds and we match your background/interests to projects for an authentic evaluation process for our students. Read on for more.

 

Some background: The International School in Bellevue requires seniors to complete a Senior Project involving research, internships, independent study, and a culminating event. One of its truly distinguishing characteristics is  Senior Project Board Day, when each of our seniors presents their portfolio and a speech to a panel of three neutral, expert adult judges. Each judge has a level of experience or expertise in at least one area of a student’s project, and together the panel critically reviews the work.  Check out our website for more info .

 

Everyone who participates finds it to be very rewarding, and many, many of the 150+ judges we need each year look forward to returning year after year. Not only is time helping launch young people inspiring, but joining fellow community members in support of these seniors is as well. We hope you will consider joining us this year! Read on for more details.

 

Format and time commitment:  On Wednesday, June 12, you will spend either 2-½ or 4-½ hours with us in Bellevue, depending on whether you volunteer for one or two sessions. The time window for Session A is approximately 12:00–2:45 PM, including lunch, and the time window for Session B is 2:00–4:30 PM. Your time will include lunch or a snack, judge training, 40 minutes of time to review student portfolios with the other judges, a 10-minute speech by your student, Q & A, and finally, 25 minutes for the judge panel to complete scoring and evaluations after the student departs.

 

Interested?  NEXT STEPS: 

 

Thank you so much for your consideration and for honoring the efforts of our dedicated students! Email or phone us with any questions.

 

With Gratitude,

 

Sally Fouché

International School Senior Project Board Coordinator

[email protected]

425.444.6030

SAVE THE DATE: MIDDLE SCHOOL COLLEGE/CAREER FIELD TRIP WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12—CHAPERONES NEEDED

Parents/Guardians: Please save the date for our Middle School College/Career Field Trip on Wednesday, June 12! Our middle school students will have the option of going to one of six planned field trips and learn about different careers/colleges, depending on the trip they choose.

We will need a LOT of chaperones/parent volunteers in order to make this happen. So, please save the date for Wednesday June 12, and email Arty Christianto if you are interested in chaperoning. We need you!

More information will be sent later to both parents/guardians and students.

ATTENTION STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-11:

2019 HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT!

September 5-6, 2019

The International School offers an annual retreat for our high school students in order to build community and realize its mission of providing students with a globally focused education. The academic content of the retreat follows a four-year cycle of geographic and cultural regions including Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.

The 2019 retreat’s objectives are for students to explore a few forms of Asian cultural expression; to understand some of the challenges facing Asian societies and the power we and the world community have to address them; and to appreciate the value of the IS community and its contribution to our overall success for the coming school year.

The students will come to school the morning of Thursday, September 5, and will be bused to Warm Beach Conference Center in Stanwood, WA. They will spend the night there and return by bus the following day, Friday, September 6, by 3:15 PM.

The cost is $100. After focus week, the fee for camp will be added to your student's account online, so you may pay online or in the school office.

Please see the following links:

2019 HS Retreat Flyer  (Information about the retreat)

2019 HS Retreat Forms  (Permission slips)

THE DUE DATE FOR FORMS IS EARLY THIS YEAR—FRIDAY, JUNE 7.  

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU TAKE CARE OF THIS! 

YOU CAN EVEN DO IT TODAY!

HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT CHAPERONE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED—JOIN US!

The trip is only possible with your support! We need 12 males and 12 females. Chaperones attend free of charge. Please let Tamara Truax  [email protected] or Lee Holt [email protected]  know if you are available.

GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR IS EXPERIENCE: HOST A FRENCH INTERN!

Our students have benefited tremendously from the dedication of this year’s French intern, Elodie Perez. While we will be sad to see her go, we have hired an absolutely charming French intern for the 2019-2020 school year, Pauline Oliveira-Machado. Pauline will surely uphold the standard of professionalism and congeniality that we have come to expect from our interns. She plans to eventually pursue a teaching degree in France and is extremely excited to be a part of our fabulous IS community. She is particularly interested in teaching the traditional songs, dance, and cuisine of France, and will be given every opportunity to do so next year.

As part of the IS community yourself, you have the unique opportunity to host Pauline for a semester or a quarter. By opening your home, you will create an unforgettable experience for Pauline by allowing her to see the best that American culture has to offer. The Intern program also allows you to support IS by helping to maintain a rich, engaging foreign language program. By volunteering your home, you are making it possible for the whole student body to benefit from having a foreign language intern. Finally, hosting an intern allows you to learn about yourself and your culture and see the US through the eyes of an international visitor, creating an invaluable educational experience for yourself and your family. 

To seize this opportunity, or for more information, please contact Traci Sullivan at [email protected].  This is a great experience—PROFITEZ-EN!

STUDENT NEWS & COMMUNITY EVENTS

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FAMILIES SUPPORT BSF AT MAY 3 SPRING FOR SCHOOLS LUNCHEON

SUPPORT THE SAMMAMISH BOYS SOCCER FLAPJACK FUNDRAISER

Come enjoy a complete flapjack breakfast, served to you by the Sammamish Boys Soccer Team—on which several International students play!

 

Where: Applebee’s in Factoria

When: Saturday, May 18, from 9:00–11:00 AM

Cost: $10/person at the door

 

Breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, bacon or sausage, and a beverage. There will also be a bake sale with sweet treats, so come hungry!

 

Email Marrene Franich if you have any questions.

BELLEVUE GIFTED ALLIANCE SPRING EVENT

June 3, 6:30-8:00 PM

Rainier Room, Wilburton Instructional Service Center, 12241 Main Street

Aisha Simon of Axiom Learning will be giving a seminar entitled “Secrets to Success in the Gifted Program” that will be geared toward elementary school families. Click here for more info.

US SERVICE ACADEMY NIGHT SPONSORED BY ADAM SMITH (WA-09)

Tuesday, May 7, 6:00–8:00 PM

Renton Technical College, Room C-111, 3000 N.E. 4th Street, Renton

This informational event is recommended for interested high school and middle school-aged students that reside in Washington’s 9th Congressional District. Attendees will learn how to obtain a Congressional Nomination to one of the U.S. Service Academies. Please email [email protected] for more information.

PURCHASE TICKETS NOW TO TWO REMAINING "PREPARING FOR COLLEGE" WORKSHOPS

Bellevue PTSA Council, Bellevue Gifted Alliance, and Transcend Academy present a series of four exciting NEW workshops geared toward students in grades 8-11. Workshops will be led by Transcend Academy CEO Tina Tran Neville and BSD Counselors.

 

FREE to any BSD student with student ID card, $20 for BSD adults, $40 for out-of-district attendees.

Click here to purchase tickets online.

 

I. Top 10 Things Colleges Look for in Admissions and How to Get There 

Monday, April 15 (date passed)

II. Rocking Standardized Tests

Monday, April 29 (date passed)

III. How to Write an Unforgettable Essay

Tuesday, May 14,  6:30–8:00 PM, Newport High School, Library, 4333 Factoria Blvd. S.E., Bellevue

 

IV. How to Find Your Passion

Tuesday, May 28, 6:30–8:00 PM, Wilburton Instructional Service Center, Rainier Room, 12241 Main St., Bellevue

Click  here  for more info.

STUDENT SPORTS & OPPORTUNITIES

WheelLab SUMMER CAMPS

Does your student want to learn how to maintain a bike in a fun, team-building environment? Check out WheelLab's week-long summer camps. Participants learn the skills needed to maintain and overhaul a bike they will get to keep.

Build-A-Bike Summer Camp

The Club Teen Center, Boys and Girls Club of Bellevue

Dates available: July 8-12 or August 19-23

Time: 11:00 AM–3:30 PM

Grades: 6th–8th 

To register, email Lance Latimer and receive a FREE bike, lock, and helmet upon completion! For more info, go to www.wheellab.org.

INTERLAKE HIGH SCHOOL—INCOMING 9TH GRADE SPORTS NIGHT

Monday, May 13, 6:30 PM, Interlake High School Commons

Learn about the sports that Interlake has to offer! Our coaches will be there to answer your questions. The event will begin with a welcome talk by our Athletic Director, Lauren McDaniel. Please contact Krystyn Higgins with questions ( [email protected] ).