PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Hello Everyone,
My daughter is reading Shakespeare and well, you know how that is going! One of the highlights to me is to see a something written come alive in a movie or play. PTSA provides the funds to have a Shakespeare play performed at IS for the students. That makes curriculum exciting. Would students pay $15 to see the play? We don’t want that choice to be made.
Which brings me to the financial support that PTSA provides to the school. We WANT to provide the funds necessary to keep students engaged in their studies, to become passionate about a subject from the way it is taught or presented. Don’t the teachers do this? Of course, but our dedicated, passionate teachers like to think outside the box and with that avenue comes the need for money to try things out. Our grant program allows teachers to find new and interesting curriculum enhancement for students.
At our annual
Spring Fundraiser this
Friday, May 18th, the opportunity to help raise funds is within your power, to engage students, enrich our curriculum, bring interesting expert subject matter speakers to school, and interns from other countries to help our French program to name just some of our support.
We need to raise $30K to make good on our commitments to this school. International School counts on us to be there for them, and they turn to us for support with requests to help our students to succeed. Please come and help us raise these funds this Friday, or if indeed, you have other plans, please consider a donation for this event.
Thank you to the many families that have donated during our Fall campaign and during the year. Your funds have allowed us to continue to support the academic success of this school this year. Let’s continue that promise to IS by funding now and the start of the next school year. Community Creates Success at IS. I look forward to seeing you Friday.
Best,
Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
ISPTSA President 2017-2018
“Community Creates Success at IS”
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
PTSA and your money. Have opinions? Learn about it or make your voice heard by taking the latest question of the week survey
here.
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SCHOOL AUCTION FRIDAY, MAY 18
The school auction is
Friday, May 18, 2018 from
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm at the
Bellevue Botanical Gardens. Tickets are available
here. 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
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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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ISPTSA BOARD POSITIONS
The ISPTSA board is important to the function of PTSA at IS. The board is the beginning and the ending for all funding to IS from PTSA. We meet monthly for about 90 minutes. Please consider serving as an officer on our PTSA.
Here are the
Board position descriptions for President, President Elect, Secretary, Treasurer 1 and Treasurer 2, VP of Communications, VP of Fundraising, VP of Outreach, VP of Community. We have people who have been nominated to some positions but we are still looking for President Elect, Secretary, VP of Fundraising. We will have a brief general Membership meeting in June to elect these officers and approve the budget.
Any questions. Please contact president@isptsa.org
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7TH GRADE PARENT COFFEE, THURSDAY 5/17
Happy Spring! Let's meet up for coffee before this school year wraps up. We're invited to join the 6th-grade parents who may have questions for us about 7th grade. Please join us next Thursday!
When: Thursday, 5/17, 8:15 am -9:15 am
Where: Dilettante Mocha Café
(yes, they have great mochas and chocolates)
1450 114th Ave SE, Ste 120
Bellefield Office Park
Bellevue, WA 98004
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THANK YOU FOR STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK!
A huge thank you for your contribution to make the Staff Appreciation Week a success one! The IS Staff would like to thank everyone for the wonderful special treats that they enjoyed last week. They are feeling very appreciated and supported.
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ATTENTION PARENTS: FOCUS WEEK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Dear parents/guardians,
We are looking for chaperones to assist with two days during our “
Out of the Gym” Focus Week.
On
Monday, May 21, we need parents to meet us at IS at
8:30 am, to transport students to
Poo Poo Point in Issaquah for a nature walk and then to transport back to IS before
3:00 pm. If you have some shoes/boots to dust off, we would love to have you join us.
On
Wednesday, May 23, we need a few parents to meet us at
Marymoor Park at
8:30 am with a bike and helmet to ride up to Woodinville for lunch and then back to Marymoor for a
12:30 pm pick up by parents.
There are 19 students, grades 9-10. Your job should be really easy, just another adult presence while getting some exercise and fresh air.
If you are able to help,
contact Joe Kheriaty kheriatyj@bsd405.org.
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GRADUATION INFORMATION FOR SENIORS & FAMILIES
Information regarding this year's graduation commencement tickets, graduation DVD, and Senior Class plant can be found
here and
here.
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AP TESTING
Advanced Placement testing will be in our library
Monday, May 7th through
Friday, May 18th. The library and adjacent hallways will be closed during testing, affecting all students.
Important info for testers and parents:
2 Exam start times are:
a. MORNING: 7:45 am for on-campus exams, 7:30 am for offsite
b. AFTERNOON: 12:15 pm for on-campus exams, 12:30 pm for offsite
3. Late arrivals will not be allowed to test
4. Bring photo ID S(student ID or driver’s license)
5. Bring 2 #2 pencils and 2 pens
6. Bring calculator (if allowed)
7. Bring a water bottle and snack. No food or beverages are allowed during testing but are ok for break time.
8. New this year! Three school-wide tests will be held offsite at WISC: English Language, French, and US History. This primarily affects Juniors.
9. Testers will receive excused pre-arranged absences. Afternoon offsite exam takers will be excused at 11:20am to allow time for lunch and transportation to WISC/ESC/WEST. Remember to sign out at the Attendance Office.
10. Students with accommodations might have alternative test locations. See Melinda with questions or email at
breezem@bsd405.org
Tips for success:
• Sleep well the night before
• Eat a good breakfast
• Avoid conflict the morning of a test
• Plan ahead. Give yourself plenty of time to get to tests.
• Think positively and give it your best effort
• Patience, love, and understanding 😊
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BACCALAUREATE / SENIOR CELEBRATION SLIDE SHOW- DEADLINE 5/25
One of the great traditions of Baccalaureate is a slide show featuring every senior. Each student is able to have 4-6 photos in the slide show. People tend to have a current photo (like a senior portrait), an early photo (like a baby photo), and a family photo. But it is up to you what you’d like to include (activities, sports, travel, etc.).
There is also the opportunity to share group photos – pictures from classes, senior takeover, focus week, dances, high school retreat, band/choir/orchestra, etc. Send as many as you would like to share, but know that we may not be able to use them all.
The deadline for photos is
Friday 5/25.
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FRENCH EXCHANGE 2018-2019 APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
Applications for next year’s French Exchange are now
available on the International
Website.
Dates to know:
MAY 11: Application deadline
MAY 14: Notifications:
MAY 16: Signed acceptance letters
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PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BACCALAUREATE / SENIOR CELEBRATION
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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STUDENT NEWS & COMMUNITY EVENTS
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STATE FUNDING INPUT OPPORTUNITY
Our state’s K-12 education agency – the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) – is conducting a survey on future public K-12 education investments as part of their budget development process.
The anonymous survey will remain open through Friday, June 8, and is available in nine languages in addition to English: Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Somali, Traditional Chinese, Khmer, Korean, Punjabi, and Tagalog.
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DALE CARNEGIE SUMMER CLASS FOR YOUNG ADULTS
June 25 – 27, 2018
Wed. – Fri. - 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cost - $650 ($400 for siblings) – for ages 13 – 18
This course is designed to prepare young people for the here and now. It provides skills they need to set and achieve goals, and perform to their full potential – at school, home, and work. The curriculum was developed with feedback from students and consists of eight, three-hour, highly interactive sessions that include real-life scenarios and role-playing.
This course focuses on five key areas that are critical for future success:
• Building Self-Confidence
• Enhancing Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skill Development
• Teamwork and Leadership Skills
• Effective Attitude Management
Phone – 425.453.8822
Or follow this link:
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STUDENT SPORTS & OPPORTUNITIES
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BELLEVUE ULTIMATE FRISBEE TEAM NEWS
BAM is the ultimate frisbee team for BHS and other Bellevue schools. BAM mixed (co-ed) attended the world's largest youth ultimate tournament, Spring Reign, on April 28-29 and finished 4th out of over 40 teams with a final record of 4-2.
The mixed team will be in league playoffs in Seattle in May and the first ever BAM Girls team had two games the week of May 7. BAM Boys played last fall and will be firing up again in fall 2018. Ultimate frisbee is a no-cut sport and beginners are always welcome.
For more information contact:
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JUBILEE REACH SPORTS AT 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.
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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MASTHEAD / DIRECTORY / LINKS
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President
Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
President-Elect
Ching Guo
VP - Community
Li Wu Sylvia Abrahamsson
VP - Communications
Stephanie Winkler-Hadley
Treasurer 1
Beverly Ni
Treasurer 2
Michelle Lee
Secretary
Amy Frei
Membership
Joanie Chang
Advocacy
Janice Zahn
Monday Messenger
Michelle Surkan
Website
Betsy Johnson
IS Staff Liasons
Tara Jones, Sarah Wallick
PTSA
Website: www.isptsa.org
Newsletter Submissions: news@isptsa.org
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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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Or even easier - Donate via PayPal
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International School Store
Show your school spirit! Shop for sweatshirts, t-shirts, duffel bags and more!
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MONDAY MESSENGER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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- Please submit your information by FRIDAY at 12:00 (noon) to news@isptsa.org.
- 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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International School PTSA
445 128th Ave. SE
Bellevue, WA 98005
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