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UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS
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THIS WEEK:
- Wednesday, 11/7, 9:40-10:15 AM • Veterans Day Assembly
- Wednesday, 11/7, 11:45 AM • Staff Appreciation, Hosted by 8th-Grade Families (sign-up below)
- Friday, 11/9 • No School—Professional Development Day
NEXT WEEK:
- Monday, 11/12 • No School—Veterans Day
LOOKING AHEAD:
- Thursday-Friday, 11/22-11/23 • No School—Thanksgiving
- Monday-Thursday, 11/26-11/29 • Scholastic Book Fair
- Tuesday, 12/4 • Reflections Deadline
- Tuesday, 12/4, 7:00 PM, IPAC • Middle School Band Concert
- Thursday, 12/6, 7:00 PM, IPAC • High School Band Concert
- Friday, 12/7, 7:00 PM, The Commons • Middle School Social
- Tuesday, 12/11, 7:00 PM, IPAC • Orchestra Concert
- Wednesday, 12/12, 11:45 AM • Staff Appreciation, Hosted by 7th-Grade Families
- Wednesday, 12/12, 7:00 PM, IPAC • Choir Concert
- Thursday, 12/13, 7:00 PM, IPAC • Choir Concert
- Saturday, 12/15, 8:00 PM • Tolo
- Monday, 12/24-Friday, 1/4 • No School—Winter Break
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PICTURE YOURSELF VOLUNTEERING AT IS!
IS and the ISPTSA are currently seeking the following volunteers:
Click
here
to learn more and sign up.
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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
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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
.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!)
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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.
Thank you!
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STUDENT NEWS & COMMUNITY EVENTS
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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.
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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:
- Volunteer and make an impact in their community,
- Display Sounders FC valued attributes of ambition, innovation, and collaboration,
- Show outstanding dedication to charitable efforts and serving the community,
- Are active participants in Sounders FC Youth Partner Clubs.
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.
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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.
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STUDENT SPORTS & OPPORTUNITIES
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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.
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MASTHEAD / DIRECTORY / LINKS
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President
Ching Guo
Secretary
Zena Heywood
Treasurer 1
Beverly Ni
Treasurer 2
Nancy Chung
VP of Communications
Li Wu
VPs of Community
Liying Tan & Qiong Chen
VP of Fundraising
Dori Kelleran
VP of Outreach
Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
Membership
Sharon Chen
Advocacy
OPEN
Monday Messenger
Julie Molinari
Website
Sylvia Abrahamsson
IS Staff Liaison
Taylor Tillotson
PTSA
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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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CONFUSED ABOUT SOMETHING?
The ISPTSA is always here to help answer your IS questions.
Email us
here
, and we'll help you find the answers you need.
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SCHOOL DIRECTORY & LINKS
Attendance 425-456-6545
Main Office 425-456-6500
MS Counseling 425-456-6546
HS Counseling 425-456-6542
Registrar 425-456-6535
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SUPPORT YOUR PTSA
Donate Anytime
Write your check to the International School PTSA and send it to:
ISPTSA
445 128th Ave. SE
Bellevue, WA 98005
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ISPTSA TUMBLER
Support your school community and the environment by buying an ISPTSA Tumbler
These great-looking 14-oz dual-wall insulated stainless-steel tumblers have a swivel lid with drink-thru opening and a plastic-ring seal to stave off spills. With the ISPTSA logo, it will keep your drink hot or cold while you look cool handling the morning commute or afternoon pickup, and your purchase will benefit the International School PTSA!
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MONDAY MESSENGER
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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- Please submit articles by FRIDAY at 12:00 PM (noon) to news@isptsa.org.
- We encourage submissions that align with our mission.
- Submissions are subject to review by the ISPTSA and may be accepted, rejected, or edited.
- Please use a separate email for each article submitted.
- Documents in plain text are preferred, however, you are welcome to include an image or icon as a separate attachment—please do not include them in the body of your email or document.
- If you need to link to a registration form or document, send us either the address of the link or a pdf copy of the document.
- If you would like your article to repeat in successive Monday Messenger editions, please resubmit it for each edition in which you would like it to appear. If you do not resubmit it, it will not be republished.
- Note: you will receive an automatic confirmation email response once you submit material to the Monday Messenger.
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International School PTSA
445 128th Ave. SE
Bellevue, WA 98005
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