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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

PICTURE YOURSELF VOLUNTEERING AT IS!

IS and the ISPTSA are currently seeking the following volunteers:

Click here to learn more and sign up.

PTSA NEWS

ONLY THREE WEEKS TO THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR !

Over 500 books to choose from and many great gifts for any age! More info and schedule here .

 

Contact Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen at [email protected] with questions.

REFLECTIONS SUBMISSIONS DUE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15

For 50 years, National PTA’s  Reflections program has helped students explore their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas; develop artistic literacy; increase confidence; and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life. Each year, hundreds of thousands of students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create and submit original works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: dance choreography, film, literature, music, photography, and visual arts.

The 2018-19 theme is  Heroes Around Me . All International submissions are due by Thursday, Nov 15 . All forms and rules may be found here .

392 MEMBERS—ALMOST 70% OF THE WAY TO 100%

Can you help us reach 400? Did you forget to Renew?  Join now! Do it here !

Your membership dues allow us to advocate for our students at the state legislature and at the federal level too. Your membership dues allow us to offer membership dinners to bring our community together. Your membership dues allow us to bring parent education and special speakers to you at membership meetings. Please renew today. 

$35 as a dual membership supports two IS students. $20 single membership supports one IS student. Our goal is to support 573 students at IS. We did it last year . . . let’s do it again.

Please contact Sharon Chen,  [email protected], with questions.

BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATIONS PRESENTS "ANXIETY"

Monday, November 5, 6:30-8:30 PM WISC Rainer Room

12241 Main St. Bellevue, WA 98005

Experts from Seattle Children's Hospital will discuss facts, ideas, and resources for parents and teachers of children experiencing anxiety in elementary school.

RSVP is requested, but not required.

IT'S STILL NOT TOO LATE TO ORDER STUDENT PHOTOS

Parents, if your student had their picture taken on Picture Retake Day and you didn’t order photos but you now want to, it is not too late. LifeTouch has sent proofs for everyone who had their picture taken. We have not passed these out to students but will hang on to them until November 15. If you want your proofs, have your student stop by the main office. After the 15th, they will be destroyed. 

NEW VENDING MACHINE TO HELP STUDENTS STAY FULL AND ENERGIZED!

International School has a new FRESH vending machine located in the 6th grade locker bay—a strategic location for early morning breakfast choices as students enter the middle doors first thing. Items such as fruit-yogurt breakfast parfaits, breakfast bars, and beverages will be available for purchase with cash or debit card.

The PTSA and administration have been working toward other food options since last year. The vending machine doesn’t cost any money to the school or PTSA, but purchases from the machine will keep it at the school.

(The vending machine pictured is the actual vending machine in its location—it looks a little sad sitting there empty, but it will be filled with delicious, healthy options soon!)

THINK BACK . . . WHAT QUESTIONS DID YOU HAVE WHEN APPLYING TO INTERNATIONAL?

The Office Would Like to Know!

The office is compiling a list of FAQs for parents of 5th grade students who are considering entering the lottery. We have our ideas of FAQs based on our experience and the phone calls we get in the office, but we wanted to touch base with our parents who have gone through this experience. What questions did you have when you were applying? Were there questions that you wished you had asked before you applied? Please share those with us. 

Please email Liz VandenBerghe at  [email protected].   

Thank you!

STUDENT NEWS & COMMUNITY EVENTS

BOULE & BILL AUTHOR, JEAN BASTIDE, TO VISIT IS

Tuesday, November 8

Jean Bastide, illustrator of the popular and long-running comic book Boule & Bill , will be visiting our French 5 and 6 students. He will be speaking in French about his career and upcoming new edition of Boule & Bill . Following his presentation, the students will lead a question and answer session, then period 3 students will participate in a workshop with Jean Bastide. 

This unique opportunity is being made possible by Made in France, a nonprofit organization that promotes French language and Francophone culture. They have also organized a soirée, open to the public, on Friday, November 9. See flyer for details.

RYAN CHANG RECEIVES AWARD

Congratulations to International School Freshman Ryan Chang for being selected as the  2018 Seattle Sounders FC Youth Partner Club Humanitarian of the Year for the 13-18 year-old age group.

 

To further Sounders FC strategic pillar to lead, serve, and invest in the community, the Sounders FC youth partner club “Humanitarian of the Year Award” mirrors the MLS player’s Humanitarian of the Year Award. The intention is to recognize particular youth who:

Ryan also received tickets to an upcoming match versus the San Jose Earthquakes, r ecognition at the match for his accomplishments, and a prematch meeting with Seattle Sounders FC Humanitarian of the Year, Stefan Frei.

LAKE HILLS SOCCER CLUB TO HONOR CALUM AND MICHELLE HOOD

Wednesday November 14, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Highland Community Center

14224 Bel-Red Road 98007

Former IS teacher Michelle Hood, and her senior project judge husband, Calum, (also IS parents), will be inducted into the Lake Hills Soccer Hall of Fame at the end of the Lake Hills Soccer Club Annual General Meeting. They will also be announcing their winners for Recreational Coaches, Select Coach, and Volunteer of the year award.

STUDENT SPORTS & OPPORTUNITIES

INTERNATIONAL BUDDY SEEKING STUDENT VOLUNTEERS

International Buddy, founded by students and run by students, is seeking after-school student volunteers to help other students affected by autism with schoolwork as well as weekend volunteers for events. 

To sign up, or find out more, click here.