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HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ISPTSA
& THE MONDAY MESSENGER
Best wishes for a happy
and healthy 2021!
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UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS |
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THIS WEEK:
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Thursday, 1/7, 9:00 AM • Virtual Principal Coffee
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Thursday, 1/7, 6:30 PM • Virtual 9th Grade Parent Night
NEXT WEEK:
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Wednesday, 1/13 • Virtual MLK Day Assembly
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Friday, 1/15, 4:00 PM • Student Lottery Application Window Closes
LOOKING AHEAD:
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Monday, 1/18 • NO SCHOOL—Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Friday, 1/29 • NO SCHOOL—Non-student Day
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Thursday, 2/4, 9:00 AM • Virtual Principal Coffee
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THESE POSITIONS NEED YOU!
IS and the ISPTSA are currently seeking the following volunteers:
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ISPTSA President, current school year
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ISPTSA President Elect, current school year
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ISPTSA VP Communications, current school year
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Grade-Level Representatives, current school year
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Monday Messenger Editor, current school year or next
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PARENT ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY
Family Engagement Advisory Committee
If selected, members of this committee will participate in developing long-term practices of inclusion and representation of the diverse communities in our system. Further, members will both give AND receive critical feedback and advisement on matters important to four primary groups—BSD School Board, District Leadership Team, Equity Advisory Group, Department of Equity and Family Engagement (and potentially others)—and engage in experiences to deepen their knowledge and ability to impact organizational transformation.
This is a one-year commitment of 4–5 hours per month. The 2020–21 Committee will begin in February 2021 and serve for a 5-month term, with the option of extending through 2021–22. The first virtual meet-and-greet will take place on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 5:00 PM.
A successful Family Engagement Advisory Group will:
- Identify common needs and goals amongst our diverse community groups.
- Gather and provide feedback from groups they are connected to, to ensure that family and community needs are represented beyond their own perspective.
- Bring attention to existing and emerging issues expressed by groups with whom they are connected.
- Identify and recommend opportunities to increase partnership and collaboration between families, schools, and the school district.
- Identify and recommend culturally appropriate practices to welcome and engage diverse families in all schools.
We look forward to your interest and desire to make a difference for ALL our students and families across the district.
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5TH GRADE SIBLINGS MUST APPLY FOR THE LOTTERY—CLOSES FRIDAY, 1/15, 4:30 PM
If you have a 5th grade sibling who wants to attend International for 6th grade next year, you must apply during the lottery application window: December 7, 9:00 AM–January 15, 4:30 PM. Applying during this time guarantees a spot in next year’s 6th grade class. If you apply late, your child will not be able to attend until their 7th grade year, space permitting.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS & INFORMATION |
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HEALTH IT HACKATHON
Friday, January 15–Monday January 18 (MLK Day Weekend)
In the United States, almost half of adults (46.4%) experience issues with their mental health in their lifetime. Many people also struggle with their physical health, with different conditions limiting what their bodies can do. In this hackathon, students will work together in groups of 1–4 to create something that can help people become mentally or physically healthier. Students may get as creative as they want, brainstorming problems and solutions that they will present to the judges.
Not sure what area you want to focus on? No problem, we will be hosting a workshop explaining some possible problems that you can focus on regarding physical and mental health.
What is a hackathon?
An event, in which over the span of several days, teams collaborate to produce innovative solutions addressing a pressing topic relevant to modern society. Teams will submit their projects via GitHub, and present in front of judges.
By participating in a hackathon:
- You will develop vital 21st-century skills and grow as student leaders
- You will see into the inner workings of the real STEM workplace
- You will experience the essential process of designing and project-building
Awards:
1st place: $100 in Amazon gift cards for the whole team
2nd place: $80 in Amazon gift cards for the whole team
3rd place: $60 in Amazon gift cards for the whole team
If you want to sign up as an adult volunteer, click here.
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SCIENCE ACCELERATES GIRLS' EXCELLENCE
To promote the STEM education of girls.
To encourage their pursuit of higher achievements.
To build confidence.
Free 6-week virtual Science class for middle school students January 4–February 8.
Emily Liu is a Junior at Wayzata High School. She loves learning and teaching science and hopes to inspire others to learn more too! Recognizing the gap for Girls in STEM, Emily initiated SAGE in Spring 2020, offering free Science enrichment classes to middle school students who are passionate about science. SAGE had offered 19 STEM classes to over 200 students from 20 states/provinces in US, Canada, and Australia. Emily is the only girl in the Minnesota State Champion Science Bowl team, is AIME qualified and is a USABO semifinalist. In her spare time, Emily enjoys playing the Saxophone and tending to her succulents!
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR |
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WEAR YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT WITH PRIDE!
Your ISPTA is proud to make International School Spirit Wear available online!
All gear is available online with pickup or delivery options. All items are semi-customizable with two logo placement choices on all wearable items and optional additional printing.
(More options than are pictured here are available on the website.)
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MASTHEAD / DIRECTORY / LINKS |
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President
Azfar Moazzam/OPEN
Secretary
Ann Ross-Clarke
Treasurer 1
Tony Wang
Treasurer 2
Zena Heywood
VP of Communications
OPEN
VP of Community
Melissa Richardson
VP of Fundraising
Emilie Castle
VPs of Outreach
Beverly Ni & Hao Sun
Membership
Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
Advocacy
OPEN
Monday Messenger
Julie Molinari/OPEN
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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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 98009-0221
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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 FRIDAY at 12:00 PM (noon) to news@isptsa.org.
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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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