Click here to view the District 2021-2022 calendar for families.

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Mondays 8:15–10:15 AM weekly

10:15 AM–12:15 PM weekly

12:15–3:15 PM rotating every other week

Wednesdays 9:15–11:15 AM weekly

Thursdays 1:15–3:15 PM rotating every other week

Fridays 8:15–10:15 AM weekly

10:15–11:15 AM weekly

Volunteers will be required to register and provide proof of vaccination status.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Traci Sullivan at sullivant@bsd405.org.

Please email board@isptsa.org to learn more and sign up. Thank you!

Do you like gift cards? ISPTSA membership is raffling gift cards for Starbucks, Amazon, Woods and Happy Lemon. Everyone who becomes a member is eligible. We will be awarding two gift cards a week to two lucky ISPTSA members. Join today, and be a part of the raffle!

A great big thank you to all who joined our ISPTSA! We now have a total of 266 new members. By becoming a PTSA member, you help build a strong community of support for our students and teachers. Your voice and your vote are important in creating a budget that funds educational opportunities and allow teachers to provide 21st century teaching methods for our students. We are proud to be the only high school in Washington that had 100% membership (where each IS student supported by an ISPTSA member). Help us reach the goal of 100% membership again this year!

Visit www.isptsa.org, and become a member today! Any questions, please contact Membership@isptsa.org.

Our fundraiser with Bloodworks came up short. We need more people to donate blood. There are openings September 20 and 21 at the Bellevue Bloodworks Northwest as well as 31 openings on September 21 at the Newport Yacht Club. When you check in, share code "832B" for your donation to count toward our fundraiser. Please sign up now!

Questions? Contact Emilie at president@isptsa.org.

Read the September 7th International School News sent out by Principal Russell White.

IS took an innovative approach to the annual high school retreat. It was held on campus over a two day period with outdoor activities to keep the masked 9th–12th graders engaged and active. Students were assigned to teams made up of the 4 grade levels, and each team represented a country for the kickball tournament. If they were not playing kickball, they did dexterity challenges, coordination challenges (pickle ball and spike ball), art poster design and implementation, and Olympic Village games. A big thanks to Lee Holt and Tamara Truax for leading and to all the teachers, staff and parent volunteers for making this a fun event to kick off our school year!

Don't forget to reserve your 2021–2022 yearbook by October 15 through TouchBase! Find out more here.

Sign into your ParentVUE account. Select your student, and click on Synergy mail. Click on Inbox to display all your email. On the upper left corner, click on the empty square to select every email. Uncheck the emails you want to save. Then, click the wastebasket that appears to delete all checked emails, and there, it is empty of all the emails you wanted to delete! Any questions, contact Secretary@isptsa.org.

Stay up-to-date on important topics at BSD, including: district news, events, policies and procedures, and more with the the Fall 2021 Resources and Updates webpage. Check back regularly for the latest.

BSD utilizes Let's Talk! to exchange messages with families. Find messaging options on our website. Please contact staff at your student's school about schedules, attendance and any other school-specific questions or concerns. Visit https://bsd405.org and select Schools in the top menu to find your school. 

The SBA and WCAS tests are required for state and district accountability, and the results will also provide valuable information on students’ progress for parents, guardians, and teachers. During the Fall 2021 testing window, students will take tests at their 2020–21 grade levels. For more information about the tests and the tests each grade level will take, see the Bellevue School District webpage.

Questions? Email the BSD testing manager, Chris Lindberg, at lindbergc@bsd405.org.

THIS Tuesday, September 14 during lunch in the big gym

THIS Tuesday, September 14, 7–8 PM

Zoom—Meeting ID: 845 9879 6756

Interested in gaining practical, hands-on experience with STEM education? Join the Titan Robotics Club FRC team!

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is a high school robotics program in which students work alongside adult mentors from industry to design, fabricate, build, and program a human-size robot in six weeks. With that robot, they participate in a series of competitions on the state, regional, and national level. Besides mechanical and programming, our club also supports media, business, and outreach teams, allowing people of all different interests to develop and apply diverse skills. Titan Robotics FRC Team 492 has been greatly successful since its founding in 2000, often advancing to the world championships and making a profound impact on International School students.

We are holding an FRC interest meeting Tuesday, September 14th during lunch in the big gym. All high school students are welcome, regardless of prior experience. Additionally, an interest meeting for parents and students who can’t make our lunch meeting will be held that night, Tuesday, September 14, 7–8 PM, on Zoom—Meeting ID: 845 9879 6756.

Email info@titanrobotics.net for more information.

Starts TODAY, September 13, 3:45 PM

Register on FinalForms

Middle School Coed Cross Country, Boys and Girls Soccer, and Girls Golf start Monday, September 13. Activities begin 3:45 PM after tutorial. These activities are led by Jubilee Reach and are FREE for all students. All skill levels are welcome. Check out the BSD Middle School Athletics webpage for more information on these sports activities and more. To register for athletics and activities, visit the FinalForms webpage. Jubilee Reach will contact you via email before the sports season begins with details about practice times and event schedules.

Problems registering? Contact the BSD Athletics and Activities Office at arnonea@bsd405.org. For questions about activities, contact Club Jubilee Advisor, Brock Hay, at hayb@bsd405.org.

THIS Sunday, September 19, 9 AM–Noon

Sammamish High School front parking lot at the SE corner of Main Street and 140th Ave SE

With summer wrapping up, gather your donation items to bring to the Sammamish High School Goodwill donation collection event on Sunday, September 19, 9 AM–Noon. 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. Benefits the Sammamish senior class for graduation activities. For questions, email the Sammamish High School PTSA.

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. Featuring the new ISPTSA logo, this tumbler will keep your drink hot or cold on the go, all while benefiting the International School PTSA! Click this link for the ISPTSA Store.

Support IS PTSA with your Amazon purchases! Amazon donates a percentage of your Amazon Smile purchases to our school when you select Bellevue International School as your charity of choice. Click here to begin! Please email vpfundraising@isptsa.org with questions.

CLICK HERE TO SHOP—more than featured here!

Orders are available for delivery or FREE pickup from Winner's Sportswear in Bellevue. Proceeds benefit ISPTSA. Email sam_mel@yahoo.com with questions.

Download the Box Tops for Education app from Apple Store or Google Play on your phone, and select International School (easier to search by zip code, 98005) as your school. Visit Box Tops for Education for more information. Any questions, email vpfundraising@isptsa.org.