PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Hello Everyone
Last week, my son’s school put on a math event which called for some “actors” to play characters in the event. Not one person signed up prior to the event when we listed the sign-up for actors.
At the event, when people came and read the script for the parts, we had over 20 people volunteer to “act in character”.
This was a great reminder of why so many of our board positions remain unfilled. The title can intimidate people from even considering the position. These positions remain open for the ISPTSA Board of Directors. I hope the brief descriptions inspire you to say “ I can do that”
President-Elect: Key elements to this position; Training position, good listener, Idea person. Will be elected to become the President the following year. Average amount of time per week, 1 Hr
(Listed so you can see what is ahead for president elect) President: Chief, knows everything about IS, asked about opinions and decisions all the time from everyone. Good listener. Been at IS more than 2-3 years, Average amount of time per week 2-3 Hrs.
Secretary: Main purpose is to take notes or minutes from a board meeting or general meeting. Notes can be very detailed or minimal. The meeting minutes are the legal document of the board proceedings and the key decisions need to be recorded. Average amount of time per week 1hr.
Treasurer 2: Responsible for deposits, donations, corporate matching donations. Online payments, membership dues. Uses an accounting software called Moneyminder. No accounting experience is required. Average amount of time per week 2 hrs.
VP of Communications: Responsible for overseeing the people serving and the committees for Monday Messenger/Web Content, Website, DirectorySpot, and Bulletin Boards. Average amount of time per week 1 hr.
VP Fundraising: responsible for our direct contribution campaign in the fall and plans for the Spring fundraiser. We already have a fall campaign in place, just sending reminders and reporting about it to the board is the major responsibility. Average amount of time per week 1 hr.
For a PTSA board serving the community well, many people think it will just continue as it always has but the PTA has term limits and people do to. If you like the way the PTSA is serving our school, please think about helping us continue our fine traditions and step up and serve.
Best,
Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
ISPTSA President 2017-2018
“Community Creates Success at IS”
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MONDAY MESSENGER WINS SILVER AWARD AT WASHINGTON STATE PTA
At the State PTA Convention,
ISPTSA picked up the
silver award in the
Outstanding E-blast category. The 12 e-blasts submitted were from March of 2017-Feburary 2018, and were judged in the areas of PTA’s vision and mission, Advocacy, Committee news, Community news, Membership and other areas. Congratulations to the team consisting of Michelle Surkan, Stephanie Winkler-Hadley, Leonardo Barros Barreto and David Doud. We are looking for a Monday Messenger Editor and VP of Communications for the 2018-2019 year. No prior PTA experience needed, training provided. Super opportunity to be a voice for our IS community. If interested, please contact Michelle or Meribeth.
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FINAL DONATIONS FOR THE 2017-2018 YEAR NEEDED
All donations raised as part of this fundraising effort directly pay for 2018-2019 curriculum enhancement, student activities support, and so much more. While we raised 62% of our goal at the auction, we need your continued support to help us keep these benefits next year. If you did not attend the Auction or contribute to our Fall campaign, please take this opportunity to provide your financial assistance to these wonderful programs! Click
here to donate.
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ISPTSA RECRUITING BOARD POSITIONS
We are very seriously looking for a few more officers to fill our board for the 2018-2019 year. Maybe you served in the PTA when your student was in elementary school.
Come on back and serve again. Graduating senior? but a 6-7th grader still at IS,
come on back and serve again. There are many of us that have served multiple rolls in various PTA’s over the years. That experience will serve us well BUT we also welcome people who have not served on a PTA board for their inquisitiveness, fresh perspective and willingness to serve. Please see our list of
past board of directors on ISPTSA. Many of these folks are still at IS.
The Board serves many functions but in the eyes of the school, it provides funding for academic excellence. Unfortunately, if we do not have a full functioning board for next year, the money cannot be voted on to be given to the school. We have to have a board to fund the school requests. The ISPTSA board completes the circle and the money flows.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
A big thank you to everyone that took the time this last year to answer the question of the week. Many of the questions we asked had results that were of interest to the administration and will help us plan programming for ISPTSA next year. We will end the QW this year and start up again in the Fall. Here is the results of the latest question of the week.
PTSA and your money
How much do you think PTSA contributes to the school financially?
25% of donations collected 0%
50% of donations collected 0%
75% of donations collected 60%
100% of donations collected 40%
Of all the donations received by ISPTSA, over 75% of donations go to fund IS.
Of the 400+ families at IS, how many IS families have donated to the PTSA?
15 families 0%
25 families 0%
50 families 0%
100 families 100%
Of the 400+ families at IS, we have a very generous community of over 100+ families contributing to ISPTSA.
If you donate financially to PTSA, when do you like to submit a donation?
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5T
H GRADE BBQ 6/7/2018 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Do you remember when your 5th grade student came to International for their 5th Grade BBQ? Each year the ISPTSA has hosted the parent portion of the 5th Grade BBQ experience and we need volunteers to help with this year's event on
Thursday, June 7th. Please come and help the ISPTSA welcome these new families to International School!
There are several ways you can help: donate bottled water, come for an hour to help setup/cleanup, or join us in welcoming new parents and answering questions.
Co-VP of Community
Sylvia Abrahamsson & Li Wu
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FINANCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
A Big Thanks to the following IS parents who volunteered to serve on our Financial Review committee. They performed a midyear financial review for the ISPTSA. A financial review is necessary twice a year to maintain a PTA in good standing. A review also confirms to the board their fiduciary responsibility with ISPTSA funds. Thanks to
Susan Hainze,
Sophia Cheng,
Cathy Stevens and
Vaiju Bal for performing this duty. Those picnic tables at IS served a great purpose.
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BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Have any Box Tops coupons needing to be dropped off at IS?
Bring in your coupons
before June 22
nd. ISPTSA receives a check each year from Box Tops based on the number of coupons submitted and is an income line item in our Budget.
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Please send in your donation if you have not contributed this year. Every donation counts in our budget.
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FOCUS WEEK IN TAIWAN 2018-2019
High School who are adventurous eaters, don't miss this opportunity to produce a Film in Taiwan!
The 2019 Focus Week Taiwan Trip
parent information meeting is on
June 7th from
5:30-6:30 pm in the library. (
Student information meeting is on
June 5th and
June 6th during
lunch
in
room 210.)
For more information click
here.
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MOVING UP DANCE
The
Moving Up Dance is on
Friday, June 8
from
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
.
8th graders are invited to attend this high school dance. As is tradition, students may pick up their yearbooks that night before they are made available to the rest of the school the following week. Tickets are $10 with ASB and $12 without or at the door. For more information, please contact ASB Advisor, Tina Sullivan (
sullivanti@bsd405.org
).
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PARKING PERMITS
Parking Permit Applications for the 2018-19 school year are being accepted until
June 12, 2018
at
3:45 pm
. Students who currently have their driver's license or will get one by
September 5, 2018
are welcome to submit an application. All forms have been emailed to 9-11th graders. Only complete applications will be accepted. Questions should be directed to Andrea Olsen (
olsena@bsd405.org
) or Carol Anne Yamamoto (
yamamotoca@bsd405.org
).
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AWARDS ASSEMBLY 6/6
Wednesday, June 6, 12:30-1:40 pm - All School Awards Assembly.
Seniors’ parents are invited to attend. Parking will be available in the staff lot, and seating will be in the bleachers closest to the gym entrance.
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DEJEUNER EN BLANC FIELD DAY IS ON 6/14
Chaperones and Supplies needed!
International will be holding it’s first (and hopefully annual) Déjeuner en Blanc field day on
Thursday, June 14th. In the style of the internationally celebrated Dîner en Blanc, students will be encouraged to wear white and the planned décor will also be white. Students will be out on the fields from
1:00-3:00. There will be games, music and art activities in which students can engage.
This is where we need your help:
• Do you have an old white sheet, blanket or tablecloth we could use as a picnic blanket?
• Do you have a white shade canopy we could use for the afternoon?
• Would you like to help with set-up, chaperoning and/or clean-up?
If you answered “Yes!” to any of these questions, please contact Traci Sullivan at
sullivant@bsd405.org.
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PLANNING ON LEAVING EARLY FOR SUMMER?
Must Do's: At least 5 school days prior to absence: Submit completed Prearranged Absence Form to Attendance Office (see
IS Attendance Policy for Reference)
2 days prior to absence: Turn in all textbooks to teachers & return laptop to Jess Albrecht in room 213.
Any books/technology items not turned in prior to the last day of school will be entered as fines that must be paid in August.
When do I turn in my school laptop for the summer?
•
Thursday June 14th –
12th grade
•
Wednesday June 20th –
6-11th grade
Volunteers are needed!
• Please look at dates/times at the following link:
• We need volunteers for handing out laptops in the fall also:
What should I bring on laptop return day?
• Your laptop
• Your charger (both pieces)
• Your stylus
• Your laptop bag (laptop bag strap)
What happens if I am missing something or my laptop is damaged?
Here is the form that will be completed the day of return. One copy stays with the district and a copy will go home to families.
Missing Items: If you are missing the above items, your account will be charged the following amounts:
• Replacement cost for charger: $19
• Replacement cost for stylus: $13
• Replacement cost for laptop bag/strap: $30
• Replacement cost for laptop: $1000
Damage: Administrators will be present during collection to assess damage on the computer. The parent/guardian will be charged $100 for negligent damage. Some examples of negligent damage are: missing multiple keys, cracked screens, water spills, etc. Some examples of gross negligent damage are: graffiti that cannot be removed, throwing the laptop, stolen laptop due to leaving laptop unattended (including full view in a car). Damage fines will be assigned depending on cost of repair, the parent/guardian/student will need to pay the full cost for the repair or replacement. The cost for damage is in addition to any missing items.
Who do I contact if I have questions?
Please contact Tara Gray (
grayt@bsd405.org) or Jess Albrecht (
albrechtj@bsd405.org) via email or by calling International’s main office. If you have any financial concerns, please contact us, as well.
Thank you all for your support, we are looking forward to another successful year in 2018-2019.
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TITAN ROBOTICS LEGO LEAGUE SUMMER CAMP 6/25-29
Are you entering grades 4-8 next year? Have you ever wanted to build a robot? Our very own Titan Robotics Club is hosting a week long Lego League robotics camp the first week of summer vacation June 25-June 29. It will run 9:00 am to 2:30 pm everyday at International. With the help of high school mentors and Sterling Brown, learn to design, build and code your very own MindStorm robot. For more information or to sign up:
www.titanrobotics.com
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HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT INFORMATION FOR 2018-2019
It’s already time to start thinking about High School Retreat! For all 8th – 11th graders, please fill out the paperwork and turn it in to the main office with payment. All forms are
here.
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LATIN AMERICAN EXPERTS NEEDED FOR HS RETREAT
Do You Have Experience Or Expertise In Latin America?
We are looking for sessions on Latin American cultural, socio-political, economic, artistic, or other content for our next High School Retreat. If you have expertise or can connect us with experts, we would love your involvement! Teachers will assist with planning and teaching the session. It’s a great way to connect with students, support our community, and share your passion!
We also need chaperones! Please join us!
For information for students (flyer, permission forms), check
here. Payments are due in the office (all high school students will participate).
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CITY OF BELLEVUE SEEKS TRAVEL DATA
The City of Bellevue is seeking travel data on how students travel to and from school to help us evaluate our strategies for the Bellevue SchoolPool program, which aims to reduce drop-off and pick-up congestion at schools.
The short, five-question survey for each school-aged child, is live until Friday,
June 22, 2018 and takes less than three minutes to complete.
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IS STUDENT LEADERS AWARDED BY YOUTH LINK
Congratulations to the following International School Class of 2018 City of Bellevue Youth Link Program Community Leadership Award winners:
AWARD CATEGORY
AWARD WINNER
Most Inspirational - Girl Zahra McKee
Outstanding Athlete – Boy Jason Pyke
Outstanding Athlete – Girl Kylie Malyon
Outstanding Scholar – Girl Gabrielle Harder
Outstanding Youth Volunteer – Girl Kimberly Nickerson
Outstanding High School Student Medha Sindiri
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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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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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FREE YES EVENT ON TEEN SUICIDE PREVENTION 6/4
Youth Eastside Services(YES) would like to invite you to attend our upcoming event "
13 Reasons Why...To Have a Conversation with Your Child." This event was originally developed in response to the release of the second season of 13 Reasons Why, but with the recent loss of three youths in our community the event has become even more critical.
This is a free, educational event for parents that will facilitate a conversation around the second season of Netflix's 13 Reasons Why and offer parents resources to engage with their child on the topics of suicide, depression, and anxiety; and how our community and schools are responding to the increased risk.
We will have four panelists: YES counselor Michelle Brode, Megan Kennedy from the University of Washington who has been developing a comprehensive suicide prevention plan, Matt Gillingham Director of Student Services at Lake Washington School District, and Renee Jones and Cailyn Griffith from the Crisis Clinic.
For the sake of our youth and the community we hope you will be able to join us. The event is free but space is limited so please register below.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Lidia Harding, YES Marketing and Communications Manager at
lidiah@youtheastsideservices.org or by calling 425-586-2322.
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SENIORS, ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?
Students: Your vote counts! Will you be 18 by November 6, 2018? Are you already 18 and haven’t registered? We can help you! We will have a table set up in the commons during lunch on
Monday June 4th to help you sign up. You will need to bring your driver’s license, state ID or social security number. This is a great opportunity to register! Please come!
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HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS AND INFORMATION NIGHT
High School Athletics & Activities Information Night is for students and families with incoming 9th grade students and those new to the area. Students and families are invited to learn about BSD High School athletic and activity opportunities, ask questions, and understand how to best take advantage of the various programs, sports and clubs offered at the four comprehensive high schools.
For students registered for Date Time Location
Bellevue High School Tue, June 12 6:30-8:00 pm Commons & Main Gym
Interlake High School Thu, June 14 7:00-9:00 pm Main Gym
Newport High School Thu, May 31 7:00-9:00 pm Performing Arts Center
Sammamish High School Wed, June 6 7:00-9:00 pm Cafeteria & Main Gym
Details can be found
here.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL SHOWCASE NIGHT AT SAMMAMISH
Interested in playing Sports, or participate in Clubs at Sammamish High School? If you are a freshman and interested, you and your family are invited to the Middle School Showcase
Wednesday,
June 6th from
7:00 pm - 9:00
pm in the Cafeteria. Meet coaches, students, and get tours of the facilities.
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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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SAMMMAMISH GIRLS GOLF NEWS
Congratulations to
Sammamish Totems Girls Golf team earned the class 2A girls golf state championship!
International school student Lily Bai (11th grader) plays for the team in state.
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BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL WATER POLO
As the school year winds down, start thinking about Fall Sports. If you like water and can float, consider water polo. It’s a fun, no cut, sport with no prior experience required. You may try it out by joining Summer League to get your feet wet. Interested? Talk to your IS teammates: Jason Hainze (captain), Matthew Mulfinger, Hayden Coon or Jack Jones.
For children of International/BSD staff who live out of the BSD and are enrolled at International can participate in athletics at Bellevue High School. Email
susan@hainze.com
if you would like to learn more about HS water polo.
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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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Shop for the Bellevue Schools Foundation
Enter Amazon.com through this
link
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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