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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.

Nominations deadline TODAY, Monday, April 17.

Position descriptions can be found here and here. Send nominations to nominations@isptsa.org or click on the button below. If you sent in a nomination the first week please resubmit it due to a typo error in the email address listed at that time. You can self-nominate or nominate someone you believe in! Questions? Contact the Nominations Committee.

We are over the moon with excitement to express our heartfelt appreciation for your fantastic support of our Staff Appreciation Lunch on Thursday, April 6! It was an absolute blast - we wish you could have been there to witness the sheer delight on our staff members' faces as they indulged in the mouthwatering home-cooked meals. It was not just food, it was an entire feast of love and gratitude for our hardworking school staff! Find out more here.

International School has reserved a block of tickets to attend the Mariners 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 THIS 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.

IS had some truly amazing art entries this year. If you would like to see them all you may do so here. Questions? Contact Reflections@isptsa.org.

The IS MakerSpace Team is looking for some volunteers for an upcoming event. The event is called “Learn to Solder” and is happening THIS Thursday, April 20, from 4:00 to 5:30 PM in our library. At this event, students will receive a tutorial on soldering, then they will get to choose what they want to make. Students will be able to make bugs, LED lights, radios, clocks, and more. You don’t need to be the pro, you just need to be an extra set of eyes. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Loren Digges.

Questions? Contact Jill Follett, Year Book Advisor.

The senior committee would like to have a slideshow of our seniors. We need 5-7 pictures of your student. The pictures can be of any time in your student's life. Photos can include baby pictures, toddler age, elementary, middle and high school. You can choose photos from clubs, activities, sports, hobbies, trips or anything you would like to share with your graduating class. You can put captions on the photos you upload if you would like. The slideshow will be part of the Senior Celebration night on June 14th.

Please upload the photos at the link below. Each senior has their own folder with their name. Please have photos uploaded to your senior's folder by Friday, April 28.

If you have any questions, contact Meary.

PLANTING EVENT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 FROM 4 TO 7 PM FOR SERENA'S GARDEN 

The garden club is now ready to start work on the east courtyard garden in memory of Serena Stevens, thanks to generous contributions from families and staff, and expert advice from Botanical Garden director James Gagliardi and curator Alex Wright. THIS Wednesday, April 19, from 4 to 7 PM, rain or shine, the garden club is inviting IS families and friends to a planting event. Bring a shovel! Tere Kaulfus, president of the Northwest Perennial Alliance, will be here to help. For questions, contact Garden Club advisor Gwen Geslin.

The IS Staff would like to say, "We are so grateful to the 9th grade parents who treated us to lunch last week!"

Questions? Email the IS Main Office.

The city of Bellevue is looking for youth candidates (high schoolers) to participate in the Bellevue Youth Link Board. Applications are due by MAY 15.

This is a great advocacy opportunity for our students! The Youth Link Board promotes diversity, unity, and equity for high school youth in Bellevue. Current board work focuses on priorities such as youth mental health, transitional support, youth financial education and employment equity, environmental sustainability, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. More information can be found here. Questions? Email palina@bellevuewa.gov.

Art Camp ‘Go Go with Van Gogh’ at beautiful Kelsey Creek Farm is looking for High School volunteers to assist art instructors with weekly summer camps. The art activities are drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, mixed media, and sketching on the farm.

These volunteer positions are a one-week commitment M-F 9:15 am-3:15 pm. The weeks to choose from are June 26, July 5, July 10, July 17, August 7, and August 14. You must be at least 15 years of age and able to follow directions. Requires a friendly positive attitude and must enjoy being with children 6-10 years. The week will also consist of helping pass out art supplies, cleaning up messes, and playing with art campers on the playground during recess. These volunteer position hours are documented by the City of Bellevue’s Kelsey Creek Farm for your official community service.

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

Questions? Email info@bsfdn.org.

The Bellevue School District is launching an Educational Technology Advisory group consisting of students, families, educators, school leaders, and community members. Its purpose is to ensure that technology can support the vision and mission of the district. Advisory members will provide input on best and innovative practices in using educational technology, in areas including student learning and family access to information. Members will also explore emerging technology, such as artificial intelligence, and its role in education. Find out more info here. Questions? Email EducationalTechnology@bsd405.org.

The April CTE Spotlight can be found here.

CTE stands for Career and Technical Education. The CTE Spotlight is a monthly newsletter that highlights the great work students are doing and the different career pathways in CTE. These courses are available from middle to high school. To see the entire program you can log onto the district website and see all the career pathways.

The April CTE Spotlight has a great deal of information regarding the various clubs run through CTE. Check out the great accomplishments many students have had over the last month. WANIC Summer registration will begin soon for incoming freshmen through seniors. If you are interested in taking a summer course through WANIC, read the details in the CTE Spotlight. Don't forget to register for college credit available through your CTE class. A list of the courses is in the CTE Spotlight. If the class you are currently in has college credit, please sign up now! Questions? Contact Marilyn Henselman, CTE Director.

Questions? Contact season2sportscamps@gmail.com

Washington's biggest celebration of Spring, THIS Week, April 20-23. 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.

THIS Saturday, April 22 @ 11:00 AM–1:00 PM

Join us at Depot Park for a fun day of activities, informational booths, and music. Enter to win a rain barrel, make a terrarium, and much more. All ages welcome! Love the world you live in! Questions? Email City of Duvall.

THIS Saturday, April 22 @ 10:00 AM–2:00 PM.

This FREE event celebrates Earth Day (April 22) by promoting environmental practices and activities for kids and adults, and raising general awareness of local sustainability resources.

Find out more information here. Questions? Contact Mercer Island Customer Service Center at (206) 275-7600

THIS Saturday, April 22 @ 11:00 AM–2:00 PM

Join us for the City of Sammamish Earth Day celebration! This event will feature crafts, activities, informational booths, prizes, food trucks, performances, a petting zoo, a scavenger hunt, and much more! All ages are welcome! More Information here. Questions? Contact the City of Sammamish at (425) 295-0500.

THIS Saturday, April 22, 9:00 AM–11:00 AM

Celebrate Earth Day with the Lake Wilderness Arboretum by spending three hours helping to care for Maple Valley's 42 acre sanctuary that inspires, educates, and connects its community to nature. Please bring gardening gloves and drinking water. All necessary tools will be provided. Find out more info here. Questions? Email info@lakewildernessarboretum.org.

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.