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CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
The Bellevue School District is committed to keeping our learning community informed. The health and well-being of our students, staff, and community are a top concern.
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BSD NEEDS 5,000 MASKS!
Thank you for lending your talents to help protect Bellevue School District students, teachers, staff, and extended community.
The BSD community comes in all shapes and sizes, and so too will the masks we need. Whatever mask version you are making is welcomed and appreciated. That means we will gladly accept ties, elastic, pockets, etc.
Requirements:
- 2 Layers of pre-washed cotton fabric, or 3 Layers of mixed fabric (i.e.-cotton + silk, cotton + linen, etc.)
- NO RAW EDGES
- School appropriate designs only
Optional:
- Filter pocket (filters will not be provided by school)
- Slot for removable nose wire (for expert sewers only)
- >38" Ties or Elastic ear bands
No, Thank You:
- Sew-free masks—they are a wonderful DIY option for home, not school
- Anything with religious symbols or images/wording about drugs/alcohol, etc.—if you're unsure, then probably not
Drop Off:
- Make masks & find a Ziploc bag
- Fill the Ziploc bag with the following: 3+ masks, BSD Mask Donation Form (filled out)
- Drop off bags at ESC building: 12111 NE 1st St., Bellevue, WA 98006, in the parking garage beneath the building
- Feel the love from our community
Check out the following links for inspiration!
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MONDAY MESSENGER WINS SILVER!
We are very proud of the ISPTA Monday Messenger and thrilled that is has been recognized by the Washington State PTA with a Silver Award of Excellence in the Outstanding Newsletter Category. We received the Gold award in the Outstanding E-blast category last year. This year, the Outstanding E-blast category was discontinued and absorbed by the Outstanding Newsletter category. It was a larger pool, and we're super excited to be recognized.
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MONDAY MESSENGER EDITOR FOR 2020–21 NEEDED
Here are three
awesome things about editing the Monday Messenger:
- You get to help out the IS community in a huge way!
- You are always in the know about what's going on at IS, in the district, in the larger school community, and in the state school community!
- You can volunteer at home and on your schedule (even in your pajamas, if you feel like it)!
Computer skills, attention to detail, and the desire to know what's going on at International are all you'll need to volunteer as the Monday Messenger Editor.
If you are interested in volunteering as the Monday Messenger Editor for 2020–21, please email the current editor,
Julie Molinari
. She will be happy to work with you into the new school year as you learn the ropes (it's not hard!).
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ISPTSA 2019-2020 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS OPEN NOW
The ISPTSA Scholarship is an inaugural scholarship offered to help celebrate and honor our graduating seniors. We thank all PTSA members who contributed to support this scholarship and our school.
Eligibility:
Each candidate must be currently enrolled in International School as a graduating Senior with an accumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher who plans to enroll in a college, university, or vocational school in fall 2020.
Award Levels:
Four $500 scholarships will be awarded. Checks will be mailed directly to the recipients’ schools of enrollment in fall 2020.
Application
Due Date:
June 1, 2020 by midnight. Only one application per person accepted. A scholarship application not received by the due date will be disqualified.
ISPTSA Scholarship Application Packet should include the following in PDF format:
- Completed application form
- One letter of recommendation
- Essay
Essay Questions (limit to two typed pages in total):
- Describe your activities and interests at International School. How have you contributed to the IS community?
- Describe your activities and involvement in the community such as volunteer work and part-time jobs.
- What plans do you have for your future?
ISPTSA will base award decisions on the following criteria through written essay:
- Strong impact on the International School community and/or broader community
- Clear articulation of future educational and/or career goals
- Demonstration of outstanding academic achievement throughout high school years
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WSPTA RESOLUTION
The Washington State PTA wrapped up a successful virtual convention (May 1121).
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ADVOCACY
Dear Parents and Students,
Do you have an issue or concern that affects youth at a state-wide level? PTSA generates our legislative platform at the grassroots level. Any PTA member is encouraged to submit an issue to PTA.
The current legislative issue platform will be replaced at the 2020 Legislative Assembly. Members will adopt a new Top 5 platform including the additional issues that will comprise the “also supported” list. Even if you don't want to make a submission this year, I think you might find the video (Part 1) informative, because all PTA members can make a difference in their schools, communities and state.
Thanks,
ISPTSA Advocacy Chair
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YEARBOOK SALES EXTENDED THROUGH
FRIDAY, JUNE 5
!
Directions to order:
- Visit https://touchbase.bsd405.org/ and sign into your student’s account. User Name is Student ID #; Password is student’s last name starting with a capital letter.
- Choose International School and Yearbook then proceed with payment.
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SEATTLE UNIVERSITY VIRTUAL SUMMER SCHOLAR INSTITUTES
Looking for something for your high school students to do this summer that is engaging and intellectually stimulating? This July, Seattle University is hosting our
2020 Virtual Summer Scholar Institutes
for rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Seattle Business Institute (SBI)
is focused on social entrepreneurship and innovation.
Seattle University AI4ALL
is focused on artificial intelligence and criminal justice. Both programs earn students college credits! Both are project-based and provide opportunities for self-paced learning and real-time interactions with faculty and our undergraduate program counselors.
Applications are open until May 30.
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MASTHEAD / DIRECTORY / LINKS
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President
Azfar Moazzam
Secretary
Zena Heywood
Treasurer 1
Tony Wang
Treasurer 2
Nancy Chung
VP of Communications
Li Wu
VPs of Community
Qiong Chen &
Rachel An
VP of Fundraising
Dori Kelleran
VPs of Outreach
Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
& Beverly Ni
Membership
OPEN
Advocacy
Krista Hammer
Monday Messenger
Julie Molinari
Website
Li Zhang
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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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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