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

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We are in desperate need of chaperones. Click here for the itinerary including the number of volunteers needed for each day. We need a total of 38 chaperones spread out over 5 days. So far, we have one volunteer chaperone. We realize this is a lot to ask of parents, but we are committed to taking our Focus Week group off campus for some real-world learning experiences. Chaperones' admissions will be paid, and they are welcome to ride the bus with us or to meet us at the venues. If we do not have sufficient chaperones we will have to forego our excursions and remain on campus. Please email IS Teachers, Joe Kheriaty or Matt Hazen, if you're able to chaperone.

Our popular Glorious Food Focus Week needs volunteers and chaperones to make it a delicious success. A fun and tasty experience for everyone!

For questions, email Madame Cécile Casanova, IS French Teacher.

We hear that statement from many parents, and it is so welcome. As we start our process this month of talking with potential candidates, we encourage anyone with an interest in business, web communications, internet, community building, or finances to participate by emailing nominations@isptsa.org.

Applications Due Friday, May 27, midnight

Exciting news, Seniors! Our very own ISPTSA will be once again awarding four $500 Scholarships to the IS Class of 2022 to help celebrate and honor our graduating seniors. We thank all the PTSA members that contributed to support this scholarship and our school. Click here for the ISPTSA Scholarship application in Word format or as a PDF.  Any questions, please contact the ISPTSA Scholarship Committee.

Last week, our ISPTSA organized staff appreciation events to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. We showed teachers and staff that we REEL-y appreciate them with a high school movie theme including a lunchtime movie! To recap the week:

Thank you for supporting your ISPTSA and many thanks to all our volunteers for making this a success! For questions, email ISPTSA Board.

THIS Week, May 9–Friday, May 13

Good luck, AP Test Taking Titans! This is the last week of AP exams. For those registered for late testing, locations will be published next week. Testing will affect all students due to closed spaces and room shifts on some days. Testers and parents, please see the schedule and details here. Some tests are offsite, and students are responsible for their own transportation. Email Jill Follett, AP Coordinator, with questions.

Applications Due Monday, May 16.

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2022–2023 Yearbook Staff applications are open to all current 6th to 11th graders. No previous experience is required. Email Jill Follett, Yearbook Advisor, with questions.

The International School French Department is delighted to announce that we will be resuming the French exchange program in the 2022–2023 school year. Thirty applicants will be selected via lottery to host thirty French students from Lycée Saint Stanislas in Nantes. The following May, our students will travel to Nantes to stay with the families of the students they hosted in December. It is a two-week trip that includes a homestay in Nantes and an extended class field trip in Paris. There will be an interest meeting for families on Thursday, May 19 at 6 PM in the IS library. The trip is open to all upcoming 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. Note that this meeting occurs one hour before the IS Spring Band Concert for parents who would like to attend both. If you have any questions, please email Joe Kheriaty, IS French Teacher.

The Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) will take place the week of May 16–20. We will utilize a 2-hour late start during this week with regular classes beginning at 10:15.

International’s 30th celebration t-shirts are now available for purchase! These fashion-forward shirts are perfect for International School’s Déjeuner en Blanc event on June 10. Shirts will be distributed prior to this celebration. Purchase online on Touchbase or in the office. For questions, email the IS Main Office.

College Boot Camp is a summer workshop for International School rising seniors designed to kick start the college application process. This camp is presented by the International School staff. At this time, we are planning on hosting an in-person camp following COVID spacing guidelines. Payment, made online through the student’s account in TouchBase, is registration. The cost is $100. Space is limited. If you know you qualify for financial aid, if you would like to request financial aid, or if you have questions, email Colleen Courtney, High School Counselor.

Listening sessions are in-person or online opportunities to talk with and hear from BSD’s School Board Directors. Participants can expect to engage with Board members on important district topics, including helping shape district direction and informing the leadership profile for the next superintendent. Registration is required for all sessions, and attendance links will be sent to participants prior to each session date. Click here to register. For questions, email the BSD School Board.

A contract was signed with Human Capital Enterprises as the search firm for the Board’s Superintendent Search. Read more here. Questions? Email BSD.

Seniors and Juniors! International School Prom is coming Saturday, June 4, 6–10 PM, held at the Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle. The theme this year is Hollywood, and dress attire is formal. Complete a guest form, available at the office, to invite guests under the age of 21. The cost is $70 or $65 with ASB. Tickets are now on sale on Touchbase. For questions, email ASB Advisor, Matt Lyon.

THIS Friday, May 13, you'll have a chance to watch the premiere of our new movie, School Spirit, at Spring for Schools. Click here to check out the trailer!

You are invited to join this year’s Spring for Schools luncheon, hosted by the Bellevue Schools Foundation at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue on May 13. Options are available for both in-person and virtual registration. This year, the Foundation distributed over $800,000 in funding for mental health resources, computer science initiatives, early learning enrollment, music, certification for district educators, classroom innovation, arts enrichment, and more.

If you have questions, please email Development Director, Michael Smith.

Read this letter from WSPTA President Nancy Chamberlain inviting you to the 109th Annual Convention on May 20–22. Watch this video from WSPTA President Nancy Chamberlain. This year, the event will be held at the Lynnwood Convention Center. Get all the details and reserve your tickets here. You can attend all or portions of the convention. For questions, email Washington State PTA Support.

Bellevue Rush is holding competitive soccer tryouts for boys born in 2004-2011. Click here for the website to find out more.

For questions, email Bellevue Rush Soccer.

Saturday, June 11, 8 AM–1 PM

The Lake to Lake Bike ride on June 11 is a low-cost, family-friendly, recreational bike ride. Sponsored by the City of Bellevue and Overlake Medical Center, this ride provides riders of all levels and abilities with an opportunity to experience Bellevue by bicycle. Riders can choose between two different routes—a 9-mile loop for families or less experienced cyclists, and a more challenging 24-mile loop with some hills. The event will feature prize raffles, refreshments, and freebies for all participants. Organizers have been known to add extra surprises too! Click here to register, or call 425-452-6885.  

One of the stations at the Wise Camps STEAM Academy this July will be all about the BRAIN! Campers entering grades 3–9 will have the opportunity to learn some basic neuroscience. We still have 14 spots left for this July 11th-15th Bellevue Camp, as well as limited spots in our other camps on July 18–22 (Bellevue), July 25–29 (Seattle), and August 1–5 (Issaquah). We typically sell out by mid-June and have a waitlist. Click here for the flyer. See our website for details. For questions, email Wise Camps.

Are you 10-15 years old? Do you like making things and learning new, creative skills? Come take a class at Coyote! You'll work with a professional teaching artist to build hands-on projects and learn any medium you can imagine, like woodworking, drawing, fashion, painting, cooking, robotics, metalworking, music production, origami, acting, singing, dance, and more. No prior experience is necessary, only a passion for creativity! All classes are pay-what-works-for-you, all year round. See the calendars for Coyote North summer programs and Coyote Central summer programs. Learn more at www.coyotecentral.org. For questions, contact Coyote Central.

ISPTSA has partnered with Smith Brothers to raise money for our organization! Click here and use our code InterPTSA at checkout to set up a new account with home grocery delivery. YOU get $15 off your first delivery order and International School will receive a gift of $50! You'll even get the iconic porch box with your first delivery. For questions, email Wendy Clough of Smith Brothers.

A water-resistant backing makes this 50" x 60" warm fleece blanket the perfect choice for picnics, tailgating, and outdoor events. The attached elastic band secures the rolled-up blanket. Click here to shop for this and more! Orders can be picked up from Winners 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.