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RAISE THE TORCH

FOR THE PTSA GRANTS PROGRAM!

Did you know that last year the ISPTSA funded almost $18,000 in grants from proposals submitted by IS teachers, staff, students, and parents? Each semester, the ISPTSA makes this program available to support and supplement programs and activities that enhance and enrich student learning. Donations raised during the Fall Fundraiser are critical to funding this program. With the grant proposal submission process currently underway for this semester,  you can  RAISE THE TORCH to encourage learning and engagement at IS with a donation to the Fall Fundraiser today.

The ISPTSA Grants program is another example of how your donation to the ISPTSA comes to life through meaningful student experiences at IS! All donations to the Fall Fundraiser you give today are tax-deductible and 100% goes back to the IS community.  To see a more robust list, please check out  What Your Donation Supports .

We invite all families to participate in this campaign because your contribution, no matter the amount, makes a difference! We ALL benefit from the community, academic excellence, and reputation our students were fortunate to join. This is our chance to give back and build on that legacy. Choose a support level that works for you:  Gold $500,  Silver $250,  Bronze $100, or define your own amount. For those families who can, we ask you to consider becoming a  Titan Torch supporter with a donation of $1,000 or more.  

DONATE ONLINE NOW!

Prefer to write a check? Fill out and mail back this  donation form  to the ISPTSA.  

Questions? Please contact  [email protected] .  

Thank you for your consideration!

Go Titans!

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

STEP UP AND VOLUNTEER AT INTERNATIONAL!

IS and the ISPTSA are currently seeking the following volunteers:

Click here to learn more and sign up.

PTSA NEWS

ISPTSA MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL TAILGATES A SUCCESS

Both of our high school and middle school tailgate events were successful last week, with more than twenty parents and guardians in attendance at each. People came to meet new friends, catch up with old friends, exchange school information, and just enjoy the conversation. We're all looking forward to more social gatherings organized by parents and guardians from each grade level throughout the school year. 

Contact  [email protected] with questions or suggestions.

Are your students listening to the daily morning announcements or reading the Titan Times posted around the school?

Current Titan Times info:

If they're not listening or reading, this is the type of information they're missing! Don't forget that there is a link to the Titan Times in the masthead at the bottom of every Monday Messenger. See below!

COMPUTER CLUB PARENT ADVISOR STILL NEEDED

Did you know that the ISPTSA runs a computer club for HS students? Do you have computer industry experience? Would you be willing to meet with student teams as they create their program? Students organize and run teams, so the position is truly advisory. We were fortunate to have Tao Wang as our previous parent advisor for this group; he is willing to share his experience and help a new advisor get started. Please step up if you can help keep this club going!

Contact Meribeth,  [email protected].

REFLECTIONS PROGRAM NEEDS YOUR HELP THIS WEEK !

 

We will be offering reflections art registrations this week during lunch at IS. We are still looking for 2-3 more volunteers. Please contact Meribeth at  [email protected] . 

THREE TO FOUR FINANCIAL REVIEW VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED

The ISPTSA is in need of a 3-4 volunteers for 2-3 hours on evenings and/or weekends in September to help review PTSA financial records for 2017-2018 EOY. 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. 

Qualifications: Ability to follow a checklist of requirements. No accounting or financial background needed.

Interested? Contact Bev Ni:  [email protected]. Please write " Financial Review" in the subject line.

IT ONLY TAKES A MOMENT TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS!

 

Stop by our PTSA table during parent grade nights at school, become a PTSA member, and help us reach our goal of 100% of students supported by you!   We will have tea and treats!  

A dual membership of $35 supports two students, a single membership of $20 supports one student. Dual memberships need to have two different adults or one adult and one student listed. You can sign up online  here , or download our  form  and drop it off at the office with cash or check.  

Whether you are a new 6th-grade parent or starting the twilight years at IS for your 12th grader, you are a part of the IS community and we need your support as a part of ISPTSA. Any questions, please contact Sharon Chen:  [email protected] .

PLEASE RESEND CARPOOLING INFO/INTEREST REQUESTS—COMPUTER GLITCH

Due to a setting on Meribeth's computer, requests since 9/13 were sent to junk and deleted. This has been corrected, so if you are interested in forming a carpool, contact Meribeth at:  [email protected]  with “carpooling request” in the subject line. Please provide your name, your student(s) name(s), grade(s), and the area from which you would like to carpool. She will send the contact info to interested parties from all the requests she receives and apologizes for the delay.

 

We currently have families interested in carpooling from the following areas:

Bridle Trails

Crossroads / Lake Hills

Issaquah

Medina

Newcastle

Somerset

Tam O’Shanter

Woodridge

Yarrow Point /Hunts Point / Clyde Hill

ACCESS STUDENT CLASS SCHEDULES FOR CURRICULUM NIGHT



Thursday, September 27, 6:30 PM

Parents can access student class schedules through ParentVUE. 

Click to this webpage for directions on how to access ParentVUE through either your browser or an app on your phone.

BSD SCHOOL BOARD TO VISIT INTERNATIONAL

September 20, Parent Portion: 8:00-8:30 AM, Beginning in the Library

The School Board’s goal this year is to become more familiar with each school in the district. All IS parents and guardians are invited & welcome to attend from 8:00-8:30 AM—coffee and pastries will be provided.

 

Please remember parking is limited on school campus but is available in the surrounding areas. Also, there will still be ongoing construction constraints.

Click here for more info on BSD's school board.

NEW TO IS INFORMATION NIGHT POWERPOINT AVAILABLE ONLINE

Thank you to everyone who attended the New To IS Information Night!

If you are interested in the PowerPoint, you can find it  here.

If you have questions, please email  [email protected]   AND   [email protected] .

apParent AVAILABLE FOR USE BY PARENTS AND GUARDIANS

The Bellevue School District has worked with AssistX Education to make the mobile app, apParent Online, available to you at no cost. The app will allow you to monitor and manage your child’s district issued laptop outside of school hours. apParent Online is available for Windows devices, iPhones, and Android phones.

The app enables you to:

Click here for more information about how to download apParent.

DEMANDER DE L'AIDE (HELP WANTED) HOSTING FRENCH EXCHANGE STUDENTS

One of IS’s great traditions is the French Exchange. We will be hosting 20 French girls and 10 French boys this December, but we need your help . 

Right now, we need 1 female student and 1 male student to HOST a French student in Bellevue from December 6-20. 

The French students are the equivalent of sophomores. The very basic hosting duties involve housing, feeding, and transporting students. If you have an extra bed or bedroom and can host during this period, please email immediately:  [email protected] .

STUDENT SPORTS & OPPORTUNITIES

IS RED CROSS CLUB

Is your student interested in contributing to worldwide disaster relief and earning community service hours? Then the International School’s Red Cross Club is the perfect match!

Meetings will take place every other Wednesday beginning September 19 at 11:50 A.M in Room 207.

Possible events include CPR trainings, first aid drives, and more.

Please contact Anthony Le at  [email protected]  for more details. 

REGISTRATION FOR TITAN ROBOTICS FIRST LEGO LEAGUE AND FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION STILL OPEN

First Lego League [FLL] registration is now open at  titanrobotics.com/join-fll . FLL is open to all middle school students. Registration is open until September 17 and there are only a few spots left. In FLL, students work with trained high school and adult mentors to build, design, and program Lego robots. They also design a solution and create presentations to address a real-world issue. Meetings occur weekly on Tuesdays from 4:00-5:00 PM and on Fridays from  4:00-6:00 PM.

FIRST Robotics Competition [FRC] registration is also open. You can sign up at  titanrobotics.com/join-frc until September 30. It is open to all high school students. In FRC, students work alongside mentors to design, fabricate, build, and program a ~120-pound robot in just six weeks. Moreover, FRC also offers various sub-teams for all kinds of students such as outreach, business, programming, mechanical, and media.

STUDENT NEWS & COMMUNITY EVENTS

BELLEVUE HIGH JUNIOR CHEER CLINIC

Learn the traditional cheers and chants from the Bellevue Cheer Squad! Join in to learn a dance, high school cheers, and the basics of cheer motions and techniques. All participants are invited to cheer on the sideline with high school cheerleaders at half time of football game immediately following the clinic.

Friday, October 5, 4:00 PM, Bellevue High School Commons, $60/participant

 

Email [email protected] with questions. Click here for more info.