HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE ISPTSA'S MONDAY MESSENGER
Wishing you a healthy and joyful holiday!
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UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS |
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THIS WEEK:
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Thursday–Friday, 11/26–27 • NO SCHOOL—Thanksgiving Break
NEXT WEEK:
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Monday, 11/30 • Second Window to Purchase 2020–21 Yearbooks Opens (through 12/18/20)
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Tuesday, 12/1, 6:30 PM • Middle School Parent Night: Naviance
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Thursday, 12/3, 9:00 AM • Virtual Principal Coffee (link to submit questions below)
LOOKING AHEAD:
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Wednesday, 12/9 • Student Photo Day
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Thursday, 12/10, 7:00 PM • Virtual High School Orchestra Concert
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Saturday, 12/12, 7:45 AM • ACT Testing
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Tuesday, 12/15, 7:00 PM • Virtual High School & Middle School Band Concert
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Wednesday, 12/16, 10:15 AM • Virtual Snowflake Assembly
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Monday, 12/21–Friday, 1/1 • NO SCHOOL—Winter Break
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THESE POSITIONS NEED YOU!
IS and the ISPTSA are currently seeking the following volunteers:
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ISPTSA President, current school year
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ISPTSA President Elect, current school year
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ISPTSA VP Communications, current school year
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Grade-Level Representatives, current school year
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Monday Messenger Editor, current school year or next
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NOW AVAILABLE: IS SPIRIT WEAR ONLINE! 18 ITEMS!
GET YOURS IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
Scroll down to the INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR section below for more information and the link to order.
Black Friday Special: Order on Friday, November 27, and get a small gift with your order.
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ASK PRINCIPAL RUSSELL WHITE A QUESTION
Principal White's next monthly virtual coffee with parents and caregivers will take place on Thursday, December 3, at 9:00 AM.
This is your opportunity to submit a question that you would like him to address during the December 3rd Virtual Coffee.
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ISPTSA'S NEW ADDRESS!
SEND YOUR MEMBERSHIP INFO THERE OR RENEW/JOIN ONLINE TODAY!
Would you like to mail in your membership?
Bellevue International PTSA
PO Box 221
Bellevue, WA 98009-0221
Our goal is 590 members, as we have 590 students this year at IS. Currently, we have 255 members. Help us out!
Please remember to renew your membership, it makes a difference to our school and community. If finances are tight this year, a single membership is a huge support to us. Go to isptsa.org, and sign up to help us reach our next goal of 50% membership.
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ISPTSA BOARD
Looking for a way to help out International School? We are seeking people willing to run with a goal, lead successfully, keep to a mission, and help build a community. We are looking for a potential leader to take on the role of president-elect for ISPTSA.
Does this sound like you? Try us out at a board meeting before you commit.
P.S. We don’t really meet with world leaders, but we are The International School.
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AP EXAMS
College Board granted IS an extension on our AP exam order, so if you want to order an exam, email Jill at follettj@bsd405.org immediately while the $40 late fee is waived.
Payment of $95 per exam is due March 1. For district-wide consistency, fees for exams will NOT be placed on student accounts as previously stated. Pay through TouchBase and use the drop-down menu to indicate exam(s) during checkout. Exam order is guaranteed with payment by March 1. Unpaid exams will be canceled from our order.
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IS MATERIALS DISTRIBUTION!
You Request, We Curbside Deliver: Textbooks, Library Books & Classroom Materials.
Wednesdays 12:30–2:30 PM
Contact us!
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HAD TO MISS A PARENT INFO NIGHT? WATCH IT NOW!
For your convenience, past info nights are available to watch online anytime.
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BSD COMMUNITY FORUMS ON MENTAL HEALTH
The Bellevue School District strives to support our parent community. Mental health continues to top family concerns as we face unprecedented times and unexpected hardships. In partnership with the district counseling program, social-emotional curriculum developers, family engagement team, and community mental health partners, the district is developing another series of forums to inform, support, and empower families on issues of mental health.
Wednesday, December 16, 4:00–5:00 PM (General Session)
How to recognize and support my student experiencing depression
Thursday, December 17, 3:30–4:30 PM (Mandarin Speakers Session) 5:00–6:00 PM (Spanish Speakers Session)
How to recognize and support my student experiencing depression
Wednesday, January 13, 4:00–5:00 PM (General Session)
Relaxation strategies to support students and adults during stressful times
All live sessions will be recorded and conducted over TEAMS. Teams Links for each session will be posted on the BSD website and sent out one week prior to session date.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS & INFORMATION |
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WEBINAR: WELCOME TO BSD—A SNAPSHOT FOR NEW FAMILIES
Tuesday, December 1, 4:00 PM
Via Zoom
Join our Bellevue PTSA Council FACE Directors for a snapshot of BSD—What you didn't know you needed to know! Joining a new school district can be overwhelming, especially when school is remote. We'll give you an overview of how BSD is structured and what we've learned along the way!
Zoom Link:
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR |
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NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!
GET YOUR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL GEAR IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
Show your school spirit! Show your pride in International School!
Your ISPTA announces International School Spirit Wear available online!
All gear is available online with pickup or delivery options. All items are semi-customizable with two logo placement choices on all wearable items and optional additional printing.
Black Friday Special: Order on Friday, November 27, and get a small gift with your order!
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MASTHEAD / DIRECTORY / LINKS |
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President
Azfar Moazzam/OPEN
Secretary
Ann Ross-Clarke
Treasurer 1
Tony Wang
Treasurer 2
Zena Heywood
VP of Communications
OPEN
VP of Community
Melissa Richardson
VP of Fundraising
Emilie Castle
VPs of Outreach
Beverly Ni & Hao Sun
Membership
Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
Advocacy
OPEN
Monday Messenger
Julie Molinari/OPEN
Website
Li Zhang
IS Staff Liaison
Marrene Franich & Wesley Hung
PTSA
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SHOP FOR THE BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Enter Amazon.com through this link and Amazon will donate 8% of every purchase you make to support Bellevue students, including those at IS! Share the link and spread the word to family and friends anywhere.
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SCHOOL DIRECTORY & LINKS
Attendance 425-456-6545
Main Office 425-456-6500
MS Counseling 425-456-6546
HS Counseling 425-456-6542
Registrar 425-456-6535
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SUPPORT YOUR PTSA
Donate Anytime
Write your check to the International School PTSA and send it to:
ISPTSA
PO Box 221
Bellevue WA 98009-0221
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CONFUSED ABOUT SOMETHING?
The ISPTSA is always here to help answer your IS questions.
Email us here, and we'll help you find the answers you need.
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MONDAY MESSENGER
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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Please submit articles by FRIDAY at 12:00 PM (noon) to news@isptsa.org.
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We encourage submissions that align with our mission.
- Submissions are subject to review by the ISPTSA and may be accepted, rejected, or edited.
- Please use a separate email for each article submitted.
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Documents in plain text are preferred, however, you are welcome to include an image or icon as a separate attachment—please do not include them in the body of your email or document.
- If you need to link to a registration form or document, send us either the address of the link or a pdf copy of the document.
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If you would like your article to repeat in successive Monday Messenger editions, please resubmit it for each edition in which you would like it to appear. If you do not resubmit it, it will not be republished.
- Note: you will receive an automatic confirmation email response once you submit material to the Monday Messenger.
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International School PTSA
445 128th Ave. SE
Bellevue, WA 98005
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