UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS |
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THIS WEEK
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Monday, 5/31 • NO SCHOOL—Memorial Day
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Tuesday, 6/1 • IS Middle School Virtual Band Event
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Wednesday, 6/2 • Wednesday Schedule—House A with Periods 1–4*
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Thursday, 6/3, 9 AM • Principal Coffee Talk CANCELED. Principal Russell White will speak at the ISPTSA General Membership Meeting.
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Thursday, 6/3, 7 PM • ISPTSA General Membership Meeting*
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Saturday, 6/5 • COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Sammamish High*
NEXT WEEK:
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Wednesday, 6/9 • COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Odle Middle School*
LOOKING AHEAD:
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Thursday, 6/17 • International Senior Celebration
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Friday, 6/18 • Class of 2021 Graduation
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Tuesday, 6/22 • Last Day of 2020–21 School Year
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Monday, 7/26–Tuesday, 7/27 • Advanced Learning Summer Testing
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Wednesday, 9/1 • First Day of 2020–21 School Year
* More information included in message below
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THESE POSITIONS NEED YOU!
These positions are still open for the 2021-2022 school year:
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Co-VP of Communications—This position oversees communication with our community and updates the board on our online presence (Facebook, Monday Messenger, website).
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Co-VP of Fundraising— This position oversees the fall fundraising drive, the spring fundraiser (usually an auction) and the library book fair. This position does not have to be the auction chair.
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Co-VP Community—This position has one candidate looking for an additional candidate.
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Co-VP of Outreach—This position has one candidate looking for an additional candidate.
No matter how much time you have to give, how much volunteering you've done in the past, or what grade level your students are in, your involvement in the ISPTSA will make a difference in the International School community for years to come. Please consider giving your time and energy to make our school better for your student and for all students at IS.
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ISPTSA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
THIS Thursday, June 3, 7:00 PM
Please join us for the last ISPTSA General Membership meeting this school year. IS Principal Russell White will be speaking at the meeting. We will announce our Golden Acorn Award and vote on next year's officers. For open positions, we can accept nominations from the floor during the meeting.
Slate of Officers for ISPTSA 2021–2022 year:
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President—Emilie Castle
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President Elect—Zena Heywood
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Secretary—Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
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Treasurer—Li Lu
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VP of Community—Melissa Richardson
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VP of Outreach—Hudong Wang
Open positions:
- VP of Communications
- VP of Fundraising
Do you have questions? Do you want to know what future events your ISPTSA is planning? Do you want to connect with YOUR community? Get comfortable, grab a snack or beverage, and join us online.
Time: Jun 3, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 922 9370 2656
Passcode: PTSA
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STATE PTA CONVENTION NEWS &
OUTSTANDING ADVOCATE
SUSAN BAIRD-JOSHI
The 108th Annual State PTA Convention was held May 18–23 as a virtual event. Several of our ISPTSA board members attended and took part in classes like PTA and the Law. One notable event, Nancy Chamberlain was elected as our new Washington State PTA President.
The WSPTA Outstanding Advocate Award recognizes an individual for their statewide advocacy and commitment in helping to create strong policies relating to the health, welfare, safety and education of children and youth as well as for their work in furthering WSPTA’s policy positions (legislative principles, resolutions, and legislative issues). This year, WSPTA recognizes Susan Baird-Joshi for her work advocating for the health and well-being of every child, not just in Washington but nationwide. Susan spent the last few years advocating at the local, council, and state level. She has served over four years on the WSPTSA Resolutions and Advocacy Committees. In 2020, she introduced the legislative issue on Mitigating the Adverse Impacts of Climate Change. Her presentation on climate change at the National PTA LegCon in March 2021 brought awareness of how air quality impacts school attendance. Thank you, Susan, for being a voice for all children!
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COVID-19 VACCINATIONS
THIS Saturday, June 5 at Sammamish High
Wednesday, June 9 at Odle Middle School
All individuals 12 years of age and older are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Bellevue School District, in collaboration with Safeway/ Albertsons, is hosting follow-up clinics on Saturday, June 5 at Sammamish High School and Wednesday, June 9 at Odle Middle School for those needing their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
We will offer Johnson & Johnson at these clinics as well for people aged 18+, and doses of both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for people seeking their second shot.
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DR. ART JARVIS TO SERVE AS INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT BEGINNING JULY 1
The Bellevue School District Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Arthur (Art) Jarvis to the post of Interim Superintendent for the Bellevue School District.
Dr. Jarvis has a long, successful career in education administration. Recognized previously as Superintendent of the Year in Washington State, Dr. Jarvis has served as a superintendent for thirty-three years, all in Washington State. Currently, he is concluding three years in the Peninsula School District, and his prior superintendent service spans districts large and small, including Tacoma, Renton, Shelton, Enumclaw, and South Whidbey School Districts. He will start in Bellevue on July 1 and work with Acting Superintendent Eva Collins in the coming weeks to facilitate a smooth transition.
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BSD RECOVERY PLAN FOR THE 2021–2022 SCHOOL YEAR
Feedback due by THIS Tuesday, June 1
Want to learn more about our plans for fall? The Bellevue School District Recovery Plan for the 2021–22 School Year was approved by the school board last week as part of our plan for a return to full-time in-person instruction with a regular schedule this fall. All school districts in Washington are required to submit a Phase I plan to the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) by June 1. The plan is organized in three phases and includes a survey link for your feedback. Your feedback is valuable as we continue to refine implementation plans that are responsive to the needs of students, staff, and families.
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JUNE 2 SCHOOL SCHEDULE
This is a reminder that THIS Wednesday, June 2, is a Hybrid House A day with periods 1–4. Dismissal will be at 10:55 AM. This change is to make up for the classes missed due to the Memorial Day holiday.
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YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION
Yearbook distribution began this past week for seniors and yearbook staff. Check your payment history in TouchBase to see if you purchased a book. Beginning Tuesday, May 25, a limited quantity of yearbooks will be available for sale via payment on TouchBase.
Due to safety guidelines, 2020–21 yearbooks will be distributed in small groups. Here’s the schedule:
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THIS Tuesday, June 1 @ dismissal, Commons: 6th–7th House A
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THIS Thursday, June 3 @ dismissal, Commons: 6th–7th House B
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THIS Friday, June 4, 1pm, Attendance Door: 6th–7th Virtual plus all grades unclaimed
For questions, contact the IS office at 425-456-6500.
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SENIOR MATERIALS COLLECTION
As the school year comes to a close and before graduation, we would like to retrieve the district items seniors have been using during the school year. Textbooks, musical instruments, library books and other material will be collected by teachers June 7–11. If materials need to be kept longer, please contact your teacher who will be keeping a list. For Virtual Only Senior Students, Ellen Stone will be available Wednesdays June 2 and June 9 between 1–3 PM to return materials.
Laptop collection will be in the front of the building where bus pickup is located. We ask that you look for the following items and backup your laptop in preparation (you will have 60 days to access Microsoft Office 365 after graduation):
- Laptop
- Laptop Bag
- Charger
- Stylus
- Hot spot (if applicable)
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AP EXAMS
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Test schedule for International School students includes the time to report/check-in.
- Specific scheduling needs:
- Do you need to cancel your exam? Notify Jill Follett ASAP to get it cancelled and begin the refund process.
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Emergency or conflict on test day? Request a makeup (subject to approval) by signing into MyAP. Click "Place Request" under "Request Makeup" for the appropriate course. Then click "Request a Makeup" from the pop-up window.
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June 20 is the last day to request a free score report to indicated colleges and programs through MyAP.
- Go to My AP Profile
- Click the Score Send tab
- Select and save the college, university, or scholarship program.
- IMPORTANT INFO FOR DIGITAL EXAMS: Install Digital AP Exam app version 0.9.4 from Software Center if you installed the app prior to 5/11. All students taking tests with Digital AP Exams need to install this new version because the application will not auto update in our environment for students. If students don't install this latest version, they will get an update error when they launch Digital AP Exams.
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Learn more about AP updates here.
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STUDENT NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES |
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MISSION INSPIRED IS HIRING BLOG AUTHORS!
Mission InspirEd, a student-run nonprofit organization based in Seattle, is currently hiring blog writers. Here is information for students interested in the position:
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Authors write ½–1 ½ page blog articles on various topics regarding education and access to education.
- Authors contribute an article every other week.
- Authors receive service hours for the time put in for each blog post.
- Authors have a lot of freedom regarding content but need to maintain the deadlines.
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HOW TO SUPPORT STUDENT RETURN TO SCHOOL IN THE FALL
THIS Wednesday, June 2, 4–5 PM
The BSD counseling program, social-emotional curriculum developers and family engagement office, alongside community mental health partners, offer opportunities to inform families on ways to support student wellbeing. The next meeting will discuss how to support students as they return to school in the fall. For questions, contact the district at pubinfo@bsd405.org.
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SAMMAMISH HIGH SCHOOL GOODWILL COLLECTION FUNDRAISER
Saturday, June 12, 9 AM - Noon
Bring your Spring Cleaning Goodwill donations to Sammamish Saturday morning, June 12th. Donations benefit the Sammamish Class of 2022. Click here for the flyer.
Where: Sammamish High School front parking lot, 100 140th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98005
What: You can bring (al)most anything, provided it's no larger than an end table. Sorry, no mattresses, hazardous waste or items in need of repair.
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR |
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FEATURED SPIRIT WEAR: INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FLEECE & POLY TRAVEL BLANKET
A water-resistant backing makes this warm fleece blanket the perfect choice for picnics, tailgating and outdoor events.
- 11.3-ounce linear yard, 100% polyester fleece, 100% polyester woven backing
- Attached elastic band to secure the rolled-up blanket
- Dimensions: 50″ x 60″
All International School Spirit Wear are available online for delivery or for pickup from Winner's Sportswear in Bellevue. Proceeds benefit ISPTSA.
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MASTHEAD / DIRECTORY / LINKS |
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President
Secretary
Treasurer 1
Treasurer 2
VP of Communications
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VP of Community
VP of Fundraising
OPEN
VPs of Outreach
Membership
Grants
Advocacy
Monday Messenger
Website
IS Staff Liaison
Marrene Franich & Wesley Hung
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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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, PO Box 221, Bellevue WA 98009
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If you were forwarded this ISPTSA Monday Messenger email and you would like to receive it regularly, subscribe here!
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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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MONDAY MESSENGER
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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Please submit articles by THURSDAY at 5:00 PM to news@isptsa.org.
- Please include contact information for questions from readers.
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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.
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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.
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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
P.O. Box 221
Bellevue, WA 98009-0221
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