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!

Do you want to show your support but you are too busy to volunteer at school? No problem! Click here and join ISPTSA today! Together, we can better support our school!

Questions? Please contact Membership@isptsa.org.

TODAY, December 6–Friday, January 14, 4:30 PM

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Siblings of current International School students, the International School Lottery Applications lottery opens TODAY, December 6!! You MUST apply by Friday, January 14 at 4:30 PM to be enrolled in autumn 2022. This applies to incoming 6th-grade students (current 5th graders) for the 2022–2023 school year. After the close of the application period, those who miss the application period may submit a waitlist application to be added to the bottom of the waitlist. Don’t delay, click here and apply today! For questions, please email IS Registrar, Katherine Parkin.

All concerts will take place in the gym to support more family attendance. We had our first band and orchestra concerts last month, and it was great to have in-person performances again. While individual teachers will send specific communications prior to their concert, here are the general guidelines:

For the Middle School Orchestra Concert THIS Thursday, December 9, 7–8:15 PM, Entry Orchestra (6th grade) will perform first. There will then be an audience switch that is expected to happen no later than 7:15 PM. After the audience switch, Intermediate 7th Grade and Intermediate 8th Grade Orchestras will perform.

For questions, email the Main Office or your music teacher.

Our annual Snowflake Tradition brought to you by our ASB Senior Class Officers is underway. During Snowflake, our International School community comes together to support Hopelink, an organization that provides local Bellevue families with emergency services, food, and other essentials. Click here for a list of requested donation items and how to contribute. Help us support our larger community! Contact ASB Advisor, Matt Lyon, with questions.

Students who had picture retakes have those images available in the Lifetouch portal for ordering. Families may order pictures by clicking HERE. Use your student ID number to place orders. For assistance, contact Lifetouch customer service at (800) 736-4753.

If you missed the window to buy a yearbook, you're in luck! This "last chance" opportunity runs through Thursday, December 16. Purchase through your student account in Touchbase. Not sure if you already purchased a book? Check your payment history in TouchBase.

THIS Wednesday, December 8, 6:30–7:30 PM

Due to overwhelming community requests, the Family Engagement office in partnership with BSD Counseling, Mental Health Assistance Teams, and community mental-health partners will offer families an additional opportunity to support the well-being of their students. Read more here, or visit the BSD Counseling webpage for more information.

Students and families can now view results from the Fall 2021 Smarter Balanced ELA and Math tests, along with WCAS Science results. StudentVue and ParentVue will display test date, subject, and proficiency level in the test history table. SBA and WCAS Family Score Reports with Fall 2021 results will be available in February from the test vendor. The district’s new Guide to Assessments page features information about Star Testing and an explanation of the Fall 2021 state SBA/WCAS tests. For questions, contact BSD.

The Bellevue School District is pleased to welcome two new members to its board of directors. Joyce Shui and Jane Aras will represent constituents for District 3 and District 5, respectively. Read more here. For questions, contact BSD.

Watch this video interview that features International School Junior, Noah Garcia! Learn about how the Eastside Native American Education Program helps support Native students both academically and culturally. Read more here, or email questions to the Eastside Native American Education Program.

In this video interview, BSD Director of Nutrition, Wendy Weyer, shares how the Nutrition Services team has worked to serve over 850,000 free meals to students throughout the pandemic despite supply chain challenges. Read more here, or email questions to BSD Nutrition Services.

Register by THIS Wednesday, December 8, 11:59 PM

For middle school students interested in math, consider registering for the AMC 8! The AMC 8 is a challenging 40-minute multiple-choice test that tens of thousands of middle school students worldwide take each year. International School will be hosting the AMC 8 on Wednesday, January 19 from 1:45–2:30 PM. To register, pay the $5 fee on Touchbase by navigating to “ASB Activities/Clubs.” Payments will be accepted until THIS Wednesday, December 8 at 11:59 PM. Questions? Please contact Mary Chu at chum@bsd405.org.

We are excited to announce that we will be able to continue our partnership with Jubilee Reach to offer middle school sports to our students, including Flag Football. Trent Stauffer, our existing General School Assistant, recently expanded his role to serve as our Jubilee Reach Site Coach. If you have any questions about Jubilee Reach activities, contact Trent Stauffer at stauffert@bsd405.org.

Middle School Badminton began two weeks ago thanks to IS parents, Mindy and Mitch Leffler, who stepped up to supervise, and high school students, Maple Dang and Sophia Zhang, who will be coaching. Students who signed up through Final Forms have been notified. If you came to badminton without registering, you are still welcome, but you will need to sign up officially on Final Forms. For questions, please email Mindy Leffler, MS Badminton Supervisor.

Seattle Infinity Math Circle will host their annual Mock MATHCOUNTS Competition online on Sunday, December 19 at 9 AM. It’s an opportunity for students to practice for the MATHCOUNTS competition. Register for this free event here. If you're looking for the perfect math camp, join Seattle Infinity Math Circle’s student panel on math camps. It will be held online on Sunday, December 19 at 6 PM. Student leaders will share their experiences with many math camps, including Idea Math, Awesome Math, USA/Canada MathCamp, MathILy, PROMYS, and MOP! Register here! Questions? Contact SIMC.

Enjoy fresh dairy and hand-selected products delivered straight to your door while helping ISPTSA raise much-needed funds for our kids! 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! Click here for the flyer. Email Emilie, ISPTSA President, if you have questions.

This high-quality 1/4-zip collared sweatshirt features double-needle cover-stitching on the armholes and waistband and 8-ounce pill-resistant fleece. 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.