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

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Please email the ISPTSA Board to learn more and sign up. Thank you!

THIS Saturday, November 20, 9 AM–12 PM

Goal: Fill two Goodwill trucks with donations.

Reward: We receive $600 for each truck filled. Plus, you get a less cluttered house!

We are also looking for adult and student volunteers to help with the Goodwill Drive. Students earn volunteer hours while helping IS! Email Emilie, ISPTSA President, with questions.

We are working on a big push before Thanksgiving break for membership renewals. Look for this opportunity in your email inbox this week. Just click on the link and RENEW. We are counting on you!

Any questions, please contact Honglian, Membership Chair.

Proud to be a 2021–2022 Washington State PTA Platinum Membership Award Recipient!

Due TODAY, November 15

Please email your entry digitally to reflections@isptsa.org using this form TODAY. Check the WSPTA Reflections webpage for more details of the program. Please email Bonnie, Reflections Chair, with questions.

Thank you to all who joined us for our information night for International School families about our Signs of Suicide program. Please visit our Parent Nights webpage for the recording and resources. This coming week, we will be starting our Signs of Suicide (SOS) program in our 7th–10th grade PE/Health classes. If you would like your student to opt out, please complete and return this letter to let us know. Our goal is for our students to understand how to help themselves and how to help others. Please contact one of our school counselors if you have questions, concerns, or need support.

Click here to join the meeting.

There was some confusion around the November Principal Coffee. The next attempt for a virtual Principal Coffee will be next Tuesday. Please join us! For questions, email the IS Main Office.

Our Academic Resources webpage has been updated. Of high interest is the unit guide that lets students and families know the equivalent units in our math curriculum, Desmos, and ALEKS. This unit guide can be found here. For questions, email Middle School Counselor, Arty Christianto.

IS Lottery Applications for incoming 6th grade (current 5th grade) students for the 2022–23 school year will be accepted beginning Monday, December 6. The application period will close Friday, January 7 at 4:30 PM. Siblings of current International School students must apply by January 7 at 4:30 PM to be enrolled in Autumn 2022. For more information, visit this webpage. For IS questions, contact the IS Main Office.

The Bellevue School District learning community suffered a tremendous loss with the death of a student on November 5. BSD Interim Superintendent, Dr. Art Jarvis, shares a message with BSD families around the importance of community during a crisis and the outpouring of support in our learning community as we navigate tragedy together. Supporting students, staff and families continues to be critical. Please use the mental health and well-being resources on the webpage to learn how BSD and our community partners can support you. Submit questions through the Let's Talk portal.

TODAY, November 15, 5–6 PM

Please join us for a live virtual event to learn about the Multilanguage Learners Program. Click here for more information. Following the presentation, staff will reserve time to answer questions from families. The session will be recorded for families that cannot join the live event. Email BSD for more information.

November is Native American Heritage Month, where we acknowledge, honor and celebrate the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans. Join the Eastside Native American Education Program as they host cultural events throughout the month:

For questions, email Native American Education Coordinator, Mary Wilber.

TODAY, November 15, 6:30 PM

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86865355611

Spanish-speaking families with a student in any Bellevue high school are invited to learn more about the Bellevue school system. Please join Liliana Medina, a local parent, and founder of Sistema Escolar USA, to learn how to support your student. Click here for meeting details. Email BSD with questions.

Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans, past and present, on November 11 in honor of the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918 that signaled the end of World War I. We give thanks to BSD’s many veterans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime. Six BSD veterans stepped forward to tell the story of their military service—click here to view. Email BSD with questions.

The Washington Department of Health recently updated its guidance regarding returning to school if symptoms are present. Please refer to this updated guidance flowchart. If in doubt, our staff is able to provide guidance on the flowchart. Nurse News has additional information about the requirement for students and staff to have a negative COVID test to return to school. Contact the IS Main Office or IS Nurse, Sarah Kim for questions.

Due to staffing shortages, Jubilee Reach has temporarily suspended service for International School effective immediately. The immediate impact is that the next season—flag football—will not occur. At this time, we are looking for staffing solutions to restore this wonderful opportunity for our middle school students. Learn more about Jubilee Reach employment opportunities here.

CW Academy has opened enrollment for 8 free, exciting courses. Courses include Python 1, HTML, Introduction to Algebra, Biology, and more, all taught by amazing high school students. This will be the final wave of courses for the year so consider enrolling your child. To explore the full list of courses, please visit the course catalog. Email the CW Academy Team with questions.

THIS Saturday, November 20, 3–4 PM

This KCLS workshop presented by Yale Alumna and College Coach, Poojha Daryanani, will lead high schoolers through a series of guided exercises to help them generate content for their college application essays. See the KCLS webpage for details and to register. Questions? Email Catherine Schaeffer.

Please join Bellevue Schools Foundation and Bellevue School District’s Deputy Superintendent for Financial Services and Operations, Melissa deVita, for a discussion about the funding model for all 29 public schools within Bellevue. Invitation to RSVP coming soon. Click here for more information, or email info@bsfdn.org with questions.

ISPTSA has partnered with Smith Brothers Farms to raise money for our organization! Simply use our code InterPTSA at checkout when you set up a new account for Home Grocery Delivery. YOU get $15 off your first delivery order and the International School PTSA will receive a gift of $50! Be part of a Northwest tradition and get in on "the secret" (that weekly grocery delivery of fresh dairy and hand-selected products beats going to the store any day) and help us raise much-needed funds for our kids! You'll get the iconic porch box with your first delivery! Click here to download the flyer. Please email Emilie, ISPTSA President, if you have questions.

Made in Seattle, U.S.A. using 18 oz canvas. This bag includes a high resin molded tooth zipper, heavyweight polypropylene handles, an optional shoulder strap, and an interior mesh pocket for valuables. Warranty 4 years. Click here to shop for this and more! Orders can be picked up from Winner's Sportswear Bellevue for free or delivered. Proceeds benefit ISPTSA. Email Melissa, VP of Community, with questions.

Raise funds for ISPTSA with the Box Tops for Education app. By scanning your grocery and office supply store receipts, qualifying products will be instantly credited to our school. It's easy and adds up fast! Download the app on your phone, and select IS by searching zip code 98005. Questions? Email ISPTSA Fundraising.