Click here to view the District 2022–2023 calendar for families.

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Our PTSA grant committee just finished reviewing the S2 grant applications and it is so wonderful to see all the interesting ways that IS teachers/staff and students are proposing to enhance the education at IS. Another super grant program is the Bellevue Schools Foundation. They too accept grants and they also create bigger programs that enhance the education of our students. What I really want to know is do you plan to party with BSF on April 1? If you had a grand time at our IS Auction, then let's make another date for a fun and innovative evening at Spring for Schools. I plan to be there with my gold and black ensemble, meeting and greeting and having a super time. Please join me and Let's Support BSF!

Register Bellevue Schools Foundation.

The ISPTSA 2023-2024 Nominations Committee needs one more person to help us pick next year's slate of Board Members. Please help us in shaping the future and join by sending an email to Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen. The time commitment is very small with just a few group chats that can be conducted online. Questions? Contact Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen.

Position descriptions can be found here. Send nominations to nominations@isptsa.org or click on the button below no later than Monday, April 17. You can self-nominate or nominate someone you believe in! Questions? Contact the Nominations Committee.

To express our gratitude, the 6th Grade Families are planning a Staff Appreciation Lunch on Thursday, April 6 at the staff lounge.

6th Grade Parents please click here to sign up to contribute food items, desserts, drinks, or to volunteer (set-up, serving, and clean-up) at the event.

Questions? Contact Qiang, Yue, or Vera.

International School has reserved a block of tickets to attend the Mariner's game on Tuesday, May 9 at 6:40 pm vs the Texas Rangers. Tickets are only $22 per person and will be lower main level seats in section 114.

The International Middle School Choir will be singing the national anthem before the game. Come cheer on the Mariners and your classmates.

If you want to attend, please fill out this form and attach a check or cash. Return to the front office PTSA mailbox.

Questions? Contact Emilie at emiliecastle@gmail.com.

IS volunteers, we would like to extend our sincerest gratitude for the time and effort you have dedicated to our school. Without your selfless contributions, we could not have achieved so much success. We invite you to a Volunteer Appreciation Party on Wednesday, April 19, from 8:15 AM to 9:15 AM to express our appreciation. Please RSVP here. Questions? Contact Arty Christianto or Qiong Chen.

TRC is hosting a webinar THIS Wednesday, March 29 at 4 pm with Dr. Agol, a professor and astrophysicist at the University of Washington in the Department of Astronomy. He has worked on black holes, gravitational lensing, and extrasolar planets. He found planets with the Kepler Space Telescope and has developed software tools that are used by astronomers from around the world to study exoplanets. RSVP here to learn more about Dr. Agol's research and experiences as a leading scientist in the field of astronomy! As a reminder, this is a great opportunity to gain insight and advice on pursuing a career in STEM. Questions? Email Titan Robotics Club.

On Thursday, March 23 a set of Invisalign was found on the floor outside Mr. Miller's class. The Invisalign, and a ton of other lost and found items, can be collected in the office. Questions? Email the IS Main Office.

Questions? Contact Jinny Cocorocchia.

Registration for next year's courses has begun! Information and resources are available on our school website here. Resources include:

Students need to complete the online course request process by THIS Friday, March 31. We strongly encourage all families to be aware of course selections being made for next year. While there is not a form to sign and return, all parents and guardians are able to view the course requests in ParentVUE by clicking on the “Course Request” tab on the left. Questions? Email the IS Main Office.

An International School Update was sent through email on Thursday, March 23 to all current IS families with great updates. Questions? Email the IS Main Office.

More information can be found here. Email Diane@DianeCulhaneArt.com if interested or with any questions.

Any students interested in our upcoming Sports Season must fill out this form via their BSD Email to indicate their interest.

·  Girls Soccer

·  Boys Basketball

·  Coed Cross-Country

Registration is lottery based, and students should not worry if they need to wait and sign up near the end of the registration window for a fair chance to participate. Questions? Contact Trent Stauffer.

The Bellevue School District School Board Directors in a 3-2 (abstention) vote, approved the district’s plan to consolidate Wilburton and Eastgate Elementary School buildings, to offset $6 million of the $31 million dollar shortfall. Transition planning to move the children to other schools will now begin in preparation for fall 2023. Additional cuts in spending and administrative costs will be put in place to fully address the budget shortfall. More information can be found here. Questions? Email BSD or contact them through Let's Talk.

Washington's biggest celebration of Spring, April 13-16 & 20-23. Two weekends of Spring Fair Fun! Join us at the Washington State Fair Events Center in Puyallup for all your Fair favorites like great entertainment, yummy Fair food, wild rides, adorable animals, and more. Tickets are on sale now! Find out more information here. Questions? Email info@thefair.com.

Questions? Email MembershipEmeraldCity@nclonline.org.

Students should come prepared TODAY, March 27 from 6:30 pm – 8 pm to brainstorm, reflect on their experiences and discover more about themselves through this engaging process!

Handouts will be provided. Registration is required. Questions? Email Dr. Li-Tan Hsu, Doctor of Musical Arts.

For specific artists featured in this show, visit our website calendar. For more information and to buy tickets check out our website here. Questions? Email Board@MoistureFestival.org.

An evening filled with STEAM activities geared towards ages Pre-K through 8th. Parents may drop off or stay for the fun! Each grade level group will rotate through different STEAM stations, geared toward a sports theme! A dinner of pizza, applesauce and carrots is included for kids. There will also be a cookie decorating activity of course! The price also includes take-home souvenirs! Find out more here. Questions? Contact info@wisecamps.org.

Learn more about Rainier Athletes and sign up to become a mentor. Questions? Contact Rainier Athletes here.

Check out our wide variety of International School spiritwear! Hoodies, T-shirts, bags, and more, order now! You can pick up your order from Winner's Sportswear in Bellevue or have it delivered. Questions? Email Melissa Richardson, VP of Outreach.

Start 2023 off with some stress relief for yourself! Signup for Smith Brothers Farms Home Grocery Delivery and when you do, you'll receive $15 off your 1st delivery & ISPTSA receives a $50 gift donation from SBF! It's a win-win! You get the iconic Porch Box with your 1st order & it can be filled each week with milk that is 2-days-fresh from the farm, eggs that are 3-days-fresh, fresh produce, almond & oat milk, and hundreds of grocery items that are primarily from local PNW companies!

Delivery is free with just a $10 order & there are no monthly fees, no contract. Give it a try - we get the donation if you get one delivery or remain a customer for years. Questions? Contact Smith Brothers Farms.