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Welcome back from Spring Break to start the last quarter of this school year!

In case you missed it, here is the previous issue of Monday Messenger 4-8-19.

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LOOKING AHEAD:

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU CAN HELP!



IS and the ISPTSA are currently seeking the following volunteers:

Click here to learn more and sign up.

PTSA NEWS

PTSA GENERAL MEETING



Wednesday, April 17, 6:30 PM

Don't miss this informative meeting! Come find out how your money is being used , meet our principal and counsellors , learn about changes and developments at school , and more! Tentative agenda:

10TH-GRADE FAMILIES!

Next Wednesday, April 24th, we're hosting the Staff Appreciation luncheon and are planning to provide a Spring Salad Bar. Please use this  SignupGenius link  to help us show our fabulous staff how much we appreciate all they do each day for our students!

DUE TOMORROW!

Honor Society Applications  for art, French, math, NHS, science, and technology are  due Tuesday, April 16, 2019.  Click this link  for information on the societies and applications.

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 Latin American 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.

CLASS OF 2021 (10TH GRADE) - BE IN THE KNOW!

Students and parents, you should have received an email about hot topics for 10th grade on April 5th from Counseling Secretary Jill Follett. If you didn’t, please click this link for the bulk of the information. Email Jill at [email protected] with questions.

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 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 allowing her to see the best that US 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

IS STUDENTS COMPETE AT NATIONAL REGATTA

International students Claire and Caroline Surbeck, Trisha Jaggi and Brooke Halvorsen competed over Spring break at the San Diego Crew Classic, the largest west coast regatta and premier spring race course for high school and college teams from all over the United States.

The girls all row for the Sammamish Rowing Association, a club team that practices daily on Lake Sammamish and draws athletes from all over the Eastside.

Claire Surbeck and Trisha Jaggi, both juniors, competed in the girls Varsity eight as rower and coxwain respectively. They placed 8th overall, the highest in club history at SDCC. Caroline Surbeck and Brooke Halvorsen, freshmen, are first year rowers and competed in the top Novice boat also as rower and coxwain, placing 7th overall- a fantastic finish as well.

SENIOR PROJECT: CONTRACEPTION LESSONS

Beneficial Birth Control: A Lesson Teaching Young Adults about Their Contraception Choices

Did you know there are more than ten kinds of contraceptives available for teens? Are some better for active teens? Do some require more planning than others?

Hi, my name is Anneliese Finley and I am a senior at International. As seniors, we each do a project that involves working with the community, and for my project I have created a lesson going into depth about contraception choices and which type of birth control could be the best for you. To make this sensitive topic more comfortable to discuss, we are limiting the workshop to females (mother/daughter pairs or similar pairings).

Session One:  Wednesday, April 17, 6:00–7:30 PM, Bellevue Club Executive Meeting Room (11200 SE 6th Street, Bellevue 98004)

Session Two: Sunday, April 21, 5:30–6:30 PM, Downtown Bellevue Library (1111 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue 98004)

Session Three: Wednesday, April 24, 6:00–7:30 PM, Bellevue Club Executive Meeting Room (11200 SE 6th Street, Bellevue 98004)

Each workshop will include an interactive discussion with slide show presentation. Snacks and drinks will be provided. I can’t wait to see you there!

Each session can accommodate approximately 16 people. If interested, please RSVP via either Microsoft Form, or email me , as there are limited seats available. 

TRIANGLE POOL SUMMER MEMBERSHIP SIGN-UPS OPEN

Triangle Pool Memberships and signups for Summer Swim League are available now! Early bird registration for the 2019 season ends April 15. Don’t miss out on enjoying our newly resurfaced pool! www.TrianglePool.org

BSF SPRING FOR SCHOOLS LUNCHEON FRIDAY, MAY 3

International School Families! We have open seats available at the ISPTSA/International School table. Come represent our school and support the Bellevue Schools Foundation and all of the wonderful things they do for the Bellevue School District, like co-presenting the  Education Connections  series providing BSD families with valuable information about student support, and so much more. To view the many ways the Bellevue Schools Foundation supports Bellevue students, click here .

John Stanton, Seattle Mariners CEO and Bellevue School District alum, will be the Honorary Chair. Join 1,100 other parents to hear inspiring stories from students whose lives have been changed by the Bellevue Public Schools. Discover how you can make a difference for every student in every classroom, every day.  Plus, the Mariner Moose will be there!

 

The schedule on Friday, May 3, at the Bellevue Hyatt Regency is as follows:   Education Showcase from 10:15–11:50 AM, Luncheon and program from noon–1:15 PM.

 

To register click  here  and select International School/Amy and Kevin Frei Table Captain , or contact I nternational School BSF Ambassadors Amy Frei [email protected]  or Kevin Frei  [email protected] to get a personalized registration link.

Come and join us for a wonderful event and thank you for being a part of the International School community and for supporting the Bellevue Schools Foundation.

If the International School table fills up, you may also register to attend the event using this link .

STUDENT SPORTS & OPPORTUNITIES

NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL BOOSTER CLUB SUMMER YOUTH CAMP

A skills-based camp for participants currently in 4th–8th grade, this camp is facilitated by current NHS coaching staff, area club coaches, NCAA, and current NHS players.

Friday June 7, 6:00–8:30 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM, please come early to check in) and Saturday, June 8, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

Camp Cost: $90 per player . Registration must be completed by Friday, May 24, in order to be guaranteed a shirt. Payment must be received by June 5 in order to participate in the camp. There is a cap of 90 campers.

Click here for more info and to register.