PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Hello Everyone,
Our last PTSA membership meeting, April 25th, we had Ginger Bonnell, Emergency Management Program Coordinator for BSD talk about safety at our schools and specifically IS. The topic of emergency contacts came up and how the scenario would work out if an actual emergency occurred at IS and the reunification process. Please see
the poster that outlines the reunification process.
One of the key areas that concerns us is emergency contacts. Are your emergency contacts up to date? Your Parent Vue should have the emergency contacts listed. These are contacts, that in case of an emergency can come and meet or pick up your student. Do you have Grandma listed as an emergency contact and she lives in Los Angeles? If you are unsure of what you have listed, stop into school and ask in the office to see your listing.
One of my take away from the meeting was that my student is safe at school. Teachers, staff are trained in the appropriate procedures during a lock down or lockout to ensure the safety of my student and yours. What we can do to support this school during an emergency is have the information on your student(s) profile correct.
Please look for an email this week about our
Hats off to IS annual fundraiser and auction. We will have
ticket links in this email and the ability to donate. Our PTSA budget needs this fundraiser to meet all the school requests for funds to make this a top academic school.
Here are links to our academic might in Puget Sound and around the US. Niche ranks us No. 3, US News & World Report ranks us No. 2 in WA and No. 41 nationwide. I could go on, but what I want to emphasis here is that we are the academic powerhouse that we are from our dedicated staff, exemplary curriculum, motivated students and a strongly funded PTSA supporting this school. Please plan on attending our May 18th event and support the academic success of this school.
Best,
Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
ISPTSA President 2017-2018
“Community Creates Success at IS”
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2nd ANNUAL CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT DAY: SUNNY, SUPERB, AND SURPRISING!
At our 2nd Annual Campus Improvement Day, over 25 volunteers came to collect garbage, trim plants, spread bark along the driveway, power wash the front entry and courtyard, hang and measure door shades and then came the surprise. The fire alarm rang, people exited the school and the fire trucks came. It turns out that a fault in the dry sprinkler system set it off.
We all finished up by about 12 noon and completed a great community project. We would like to thank the following volunteers;
- Bert, Julie, Claire & Jack Molinari
- Li ,Eleanor & Isaac Wu,
- Zena, Lyndon, Lauren & Hannah Heywood,
- Camille Overnay
- Minal Shah
- Brian McMurray
- Maracris Laserna
- David Doud
- Joanie Chang
- Yenii & Lauren Dex,
- Kevin & Amy Frei
- Lily Tan
- Rachel Feng
- Vaiju Bal
- Carol Liu
- Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen & Tessa Pedersen.
Take a look at some hardworking people. Community Creates Success at IS!
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STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
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 7th - May 11th. It'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: Doughnuts, 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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SCHOOL AUCTION - SAVE THE DATE
The school auction is
Friday, May 18, 2018 from
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm at the
Bellevue Botanical Gardens. 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
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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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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 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
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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SEE ANGST MOVIE AND PANEL DISCUSSION ON MAY 19
"Angst" Double Feature & Panel Discussion presented by Bellevue Schools Foundation and Bellevue PTSA Council 2.3 in partnership with ParentMap.
Thursday, May 10, 2018
5:00 pm & 7:00 pm (Q & A to follow each screening)
Sammamish High School Performing Arts Center, Bellevue
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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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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY CHERRY CREST 5/8/2018
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 CAMPS 2018
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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STUDENT SPORTS & OPPORTUNITIES
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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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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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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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