PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Hello Everyone
We have 4 weeks left in the school year and time is flying! Thanks to everyone that has supported the ISPTSA in membership and donations and participation. This has been a great year for our community. 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 6-7
th 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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For myself, serving as president on the ISPTSA board has brought a new perspective to what this school does for the students, and what it needs to be #1 . Being a part of this IS community and leading it this year has been a personal challenge, an opportunity to create a stronger community, and I’d do it again if my family allowed it!!!
Best,
Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
ISPTSA President 2017-2018
“Community Creates Success at IS”
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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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THANK YOU PTSA VOLUNTEERS! JOIN US 6/1/2018
Did you volunteer at or donate food for a staff appreciation? Helped with the book fair? Got dirty (and sore!) at Campus Improvement? Spent time helping with various IS PTSA events?
We want to thank you for your gift of time to support our students & staff. Please join us this
Friday June 1st from
8:00 am to 9:30 am for a light breakfast at
Kelsey Creek Farm (lawn area near the parking lot). Hope to see everyone there!
Co-VP of Community
Sylvia Abrahamsson & Li Wu
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5TH 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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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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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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HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT INFORMATION FOR 2018-2019
Curious about next year's High School Retreat? Information regarding next year's high school retreat is now available,
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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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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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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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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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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