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Please email the ISPTSA Board to learn more and sign up. Thank you!

Wednesday, February 2, 7–8 PM

Join Zoom Meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89792601203?pwd=L1RiajNnZmtvaTRFeFFJMDd5bjcvdz09

Meeting ID: 897 9260 1203

Passcode: 192qZv

For questions, contact Emilie Castle, ISPTSA President.

A great big thank you to all our PTSA members! We have reached 81% of our goal to support every IS student, and we have reached our goal of 100% STAFF membership.

It’s not too late to join. You don’t have to be a current IS teacher, staff, parent, guardian, or student to join ISPTSA. Anyone who wants to support IS students and teachers is invited to join, including alumni, friends, and neighbors.

We appreciate your support. Join PTSA today! Questions? Contact membership@isptsa.org.

For questions about the event, email Melissa Richardson, VP of Community.

Finals for the first semester will take place this week. Finals periods are spread out so students do not have more than 2 finals on a given day. Not every class will have a final and teachers should be communicating to students what the status is for their class. Friday after lunch is a time for makeup finals for high school students. High school students may leave early if they complete all their finals. Middle school students will have class. Click HERE for the finals schedule. Questions? Email the IS Main Office.

For the second year in a row, International School was awarded the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for AP Computer Science Principles! IS was one of 760 schools across the nation that was recognized. Learn more about this award and see the list of awarded schools HERE. For questions about this award, contact the College Board.

IS LOST AND FOUND—CHECK BY MONDAY, JANUARY 31

Has your child lost glasses, jacket, sweatshirt, or water bottle? Please have them check our lost and found rack. The main office also has two pairs of eyeglasses and a couple of earbud chargers. Items will be donated at the end of the month. For questions, email the International School Main Office.

Bellevue School District is asking our community to consider two levies in the February 8 election. These levies are not new taxes but renew current levies that expire later this year. These levies bridge the gap between state funding for our district and the cost of staff, tools, programs, and facilities our students need to become creators of their future world. Click here to learn more about our levy renewals.

On the ballot:

Continues funding for critical day-to-day school operations to ensure EVERY student in our district has access to high-quality teaching and learning, supports to ensure the wellbeing of students, student programs, and opportunities for students such as performing arts, athletics, and after-school activities.

Maintains our investment in student technology and facilities, so every BSD student has access to a safe and modern learning environment. Renewal of the Technology and Capital Projects Levy continues critical funding for student technology, classroom technology, technology training for educators and maintenance and updates to our school buildings to ensure they are healthy, comfortable, and safe.

Don't forget to turn in your ballots by February 8! For questions, contact the Bellevue School District.

TODAY, January 24, 6–6:30 PM

We invite our community to come to engage with Melissa deVita, Deputy Superintendent for Finance and Operations as she is joined by BSD students for a fun and informative town hall discussion about funding for district programs. The Funding Town Hall will take place virtually through Teams. More information about the school levies and funding is available on the district website. For questions, contact BSD.

You are invited to participate in the BSD Family Grading Survey by February 1. This is an anonymous, seven-minute survey on grading. Consider your family's overall experience with grades and grading in Bellevue School District (BSD). Your input will help guide district work around grading practices. While the focus is on grades 6-12, all BSD families are invited to complete the survey. Questions? Email Anna Van Windekens, BSD Research Scientist.

Due to the recent surge in COVID cases, BSD had to change the way COVID case counts are reported. The new Winter COVID-19 Dashboard (January 4, 2022 – present) displays reported COVID cases of students and staff, whether or not they were in district buildings during their infectious period. Since this dashboard is not managed by contact tracers, it does not include information on transmissions, outbreaks, and quarantines. Questions? email BSD.

Due to the current COVID-19 surge in our region, increased demand for COVID-19 testing, and subsequent delays in test results, the district has re-evaluated the testing program. In an effort to more quickly identify COVID-positive students and staff, the focus is now shifting from pooled testing to diagnostic testing. As a result, pooled screening testing will no longer be conducted after January 21. Click here to learn more about BSD COVID-19 testing. Questions? Email BSD.

BSD has updated isolation and quarantine guidance to align with the Washington State Department of Health and Public Health – Seattle & King County. Timelines and protocols for who should quarantine or isolate and for how long are updated on our Responding to Cases and Suspected Cases webpage. For questions, email BSD.

As COVID-19 continues to move through the area, the number of bus drivers available to transport students on any given day may fluctuate. As a result, there may be a temporary cancellation of specific routes. The department assesses route coverage on a daily basis, which is determined by driver availability. If your student’s route is canceled, you will be notified via the parent portal through Edulog, by 5:30 AM that morning. Sign up for Edulog here. For questions, call District Transportation at (425) 456-4512.

Discover a new passion or learn something new! For middle and high school students looking to expand their horizons, UW Youth & Teen Programs offers engaging courses in a variety of exciting subjects. Learn more HERE. Registration closes March 7 or when the class fills, whichever comes first. Questions? Contact UW Youth & Teen Programs. 

Donate your used ACT, AP, and SAT test prep books to Washington Book Exchange at IS, WBE’s newest branch! Place books in the blue box in the library. Need a book and can’t afford it? Request one here for pick up at IS. Questions? Contact Jill Follett.

Inspiration and Incubation (i2) Grants fund inspiring projects that involve multiple schools, pilot new curriculum or instruction, engage students in critical issues, involve youth in service of other students/schools, or build school communities and partnerships. Hear from our Bellevue School District educators and curriculum developers about the new i2 grants they recently received. Questions? Contact Bellevue Schools Foundation.

Hurry! Winter classes for Mission InspirEd are coming to you! Mission InspirEd will be offering FREE weekly classes for elementary and middle school students. Classes begin the week of January 23. Qualified instructors teach topics ranging from Introductory Business to Intermediate Java. Spots fill up quickly, so be sure to sign up soon. Learn more and register HERE. View the flyer for more information. For questions, email Mission InspirEd.

A year-round essential and a best-selling t-shirt! 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.