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ISPTSA President 2022–2023

It's time to renew or begin your annual ISPTSA membership! By becoming a member, you support our school programs to be challenging and first-class for our students. Join today!

For questions, email the WA State PTA Reflections Chair.

THIS Thursday, August 25, 7:30 AM–2:30 PM

Shifts are 1.5–2 hour slots between 7:15 AM and 2:30 PM. Sign up to volunteer by clicking here. For questions, email Mary Pyrah, IS Office Manager.

Warm Beach Camp, Stanwood, WA

This overnight trip is only possible with your support. We need your participation for a successful retreat and require male and female chaperones who can stay overnight. Chaperones attend free of charge. Please contact IS Teachers, Tamara Truax or Lee Holt, to join the fun!

Warm Beach Camp, Stanwood, WA

We’re heading back to Warm Beach Camp for High School Retreat! Would you like to share your Middle East or North African culture with our high school students? We invite you to share traditions in dance, art, craft, language, sport, etc. or examine challenges facing Middle Eastern or North African societies.

Sessions are 45 minutes and repeat 6 times on Wednesday, September 14. An IS teacher will assist you! Students and chaperones stay overnight and return to school Thursday, September 15, but you are free to leave at the end of the sessions. It’s a great way to share your culture and get involved! Email IS Teachers, Tamara Truax or Lee Holt, for more details or to volunteer.

THIS Thursday, August 25

International School is hosting an in-person Back to Business Day on Thursday, August 25. During this time, students and families can pay for fees, get school pictures, get an ORCA card, get their locker assignment, pick up laptops, and many more opportunities. Find out more by clicking here. Families and students are invited to arrive at the following times:

This is not a required event. Students who are unable to attend should access their class schedule in StudentVue prior to the first day of school. For questions, email the IS Main Office.

Read the latest message from Principal Russell White here. Covered in this email are the following topics:

For questions, email the International School Main Office.

Warm Beach Camp, Stanwood, WA

High School Retreat returns this fall! This overnight retreat helps build the foundation for a strong and caring learning community. We also honor our commitment to a globally-focused education with this year’s focus on the Middle East & North Africa. Check out this flyer for more information.

Questions? Please email IS Teachers, Tamara Truax or Lee Holt.

Our middle school fall sports at International School will be Girls Basketball, Girls Golf, and Boys Soccer. Parents register their students on Final Forms beginning September 1, and the season is planned for September 19 to November 2. Practices for all sports will take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm. Game days are Wednesdays and fall in a time window of 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm.

We need adult volunteers for 6th-grade Boys Soccer and 7th/8th-grade Boys Soccer. Depending on player turnout, this could be down to one adult volunteer if we have only one boys' soccer team.

If you can volunteer or if you have questions about fall sports, email Trent Stauffer, Club Jubilee Advisor.

Every year, all BSD families are asked to update student information through the online student verification process through Parentvue. Online data verification is now available for the 2022–2023 school year. Language support in 22 languages is available to families to help complete data verification. The first time a family logs in, they will be directed to data verification. Verification allows families to update student and contact information, submit the required proof of residency, manage emergency contact lists, and update photo permissions. For questions, email BSD Data Verification.

The USDA school lunch waiver expired last school year, and Nutrition Services returns to charging for meals this year.  Due to increased supply costs, meal prices for 2022–2023 have increased.  You may apply here for School Meal Benefits. For questions, email the BSD Nutrition Services Department.

An e-newsletter was sent to BSD staff and families on Wednesday, August 10, which includes back-to-school resources for families and district updates in advance of the 2022–2023 school year. Read the August 10 e-newsletter here. For questions, email BSD.

Learn more about the job and apply by visiting the Bellevue School District careers webpage and searching "Kitchen Assistant." Questions? Email BSD Human Resources or BSD Nutrition Services Department.

Survey due Thursday, September 1

Bellevue School District recently provided an update on the superintendent search process. We invite you to be part of the process!  The online survey deadline has been extended to September 1. Complete your online survey here, and let your voice be heard. For questions, email BSD.

The district uses the SchoolMessenger communication notification system to send important announcements to parents and guardians via phone calls and emails. You do NOT need to create an account to receive notifications. You will automatically receive calls and messages to the phone number and email address we have on file in your student’s record. By setting up a SchoolMessenger App account (optional) you can adjust how you prefer to be notified and view messages from the last 30 days. You can view it from the website or set up the app on your IOS or Android smartphone. Click here to set up your account. For questions, email BSD.

Get a head start on the new school year by updating your student forms on FinalForms! FinalForms is a platform the district uses to manage student participation in all clubs, activities, and school/class field trips. Families are required to register their students once each year. Click here for more information on how to register in FinalForms as well as sports offerings and registration dates for the school year. Email Jeff Lowell with questions.

A recently approved Washington State measure will allow youth ages 18 and under to ride public transit for free come September. ORCA cards will be available for students at each high school’s or choice school’s Taking Care of Business / Orientation Day. Do NOT throw away your old 2021–2022 ORCA card! Every student who was issued an ORCA card from the 2021–2022 school year needs to stop by the ORCA table with their ORCA card for an instructions label on how to register their ORCA card. Learn more here. Email BSD Metro Card with questions.

THIS Saturday, August 27, 8AM–Noon

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Jubilee Service Day brings together people in the eastside community to serve at local public schools and homes. 24 Bellevue public schools will be served at this event! Volunteers come from all over the community, primarily from local churches, organizations, businesses, and individuals already partnering with Jubilee REACH. Children ages 12 and younger must be with a parent or adult. Learn more about Jubilee Service Day for Bellevue Public Schools and sign up here. For questions, email Jubilee Reach.

Established in 1979, Bellevue Schools Foundation (BSF) is the 1st foundation dedicated to supporting public K-12 initiatives in Washington State. Our mission is to promote and fund the best possible learning opportunities for all students in Bellevue’s public schools. This year, BSF is distributing $800,000 to Bellevue students and educators for a variety of programs. Click here to learn about the programs they support. Click here to watch the BSF award-winning movie, "School Spirit." For questions, email BSF.

Registration for September and October programming began Tuesday, August 9, for Bellevue Residents. Non-resident registration begins tomorrow, August 16. Visit the webpage for more information. For questions, call Bellevue Parks and Community Services at 425-452-6885.

Support IS PTSA with your Amazon purchases! Amazon donates a percentage of your Amazon Smile purchases to our school when you select Bellevue International School as your charity of choice. Click here to begin! Please email vpfundraising@isptsa.org with questions.

Made with quality finishes like double-needle stitching and bartack reinforcements for the front pockets, this International School Champion Fleece Hoodie will have you covered this school year. 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.