THIS WEEK:

* More information included in message below

Please email board@isptsa.org to learn more and sign up. Thank you!

Please direct your interest to nominations@isptsa.org. 

INTERNATIONAL PTSA MEMBERS: ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT A SPECIFIC ISSUE AFFECTING CHILDREN ON A STATEWIDE LEVEL?

Any PTA member is encouraged to submit an issue, resolution, or legislative principle that addresses concerns that affect children on a statewide level.

The submission process is now open. The deadline for submissions is June 1, 2021.

Check out the new video series on submitting a proposal on the WSPTA YouTube channel.

For questions, please contact a WSPTSA board member, or email Elizabeth at elizabeth.kronoff@gmail.com.

Exciting news, Seniors! Our very own ISPTSA will be awarding four $500 Scholarships to the IS Class of 2021 to help celebrate and honor our graduating seniors. We thank all the PTSA members that contributed to support this scholarship and our school.

All applications are due Friday, May 14, at midnight. Click here for the ISPTSA Scholarship application in Word format or as a PDF.

If you are an ISPTSA member and are interested in being on the Scholarship Committee, please email Renee, Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@isptsa.org.

Please contact Bev at VPOutreach@isptsa.org with questions.

Applications Due Sunday, May 2, 11:59 PM

Bellevue PTSA Council offers twelve (12) $1,000 scholarships to seniors representing each high school in BSD annually. The Alice Hurd Memorial Scholarship recognizes outstanding community service and rewards one student from each high school a $1,000 scholarship. The Bellevue PTSA Council Scholarship rewards academic excellence to one graduating senior from each high school, funded by Bellevue PTSA Council. Applicants will be evaluated by the Bellevue PTSA Council Scholarship Committee consisting of representatives from each high school.  

More information and online applications can be found here: http://www.bellevueptsacouncil.com/scholarships.html

Please email questions to bpcscholarshipcommittee@gmail.com.

We are now accepting applications for the Golden Acorn award. Our chair for this committee is Li Wu, the 2019–2020 recipient. The Golden Acorn is a high honor awarded by the ISPTSA to a school or community volunteer in recognition of their dedication and service to children and youth. The ISPTSA has awarded this honor to recipients since 1994. 

If you feel someone in our PTSA community or the community at large deserves this award, please complete this nomination award form and send it in. The committee will accept nominations until Wednesday, May 12. The recipient will be honored at the June ISPTSA General Membership meeting. 

Any questions, please contact Li at golden-acorn-nomination@isptsa.org.

View the 800 Bus Routes: 887, 824, 886 and 888 (PDF). These routes have traditionally been provided by King County Metro but will be provided by BSD district transportation, via the yellow school buses, for the time being.

ORCA card applications may be submitted to Ellen Stone on Teams or via email at stonee@bsd405.org.

Congratulations to all students who participated in Le Grand Concours (French Contest) on March 17. The results are in!

Le Grand Concours is a national contest sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Nearly 30,000 students in all 50 states competed in the 2021 event. The concours is on the list of approved tests published by the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

Gold Award (students in 95th percentile nationwide): Sarah Ren

Silver Award (students in 90th or 85th percentile nationwide): Maple Dang, Magdalena White, Ivy Wilson, Novia Liu

Bronze Award (students in 80th or 75th percentile nationwide): Louis De Groot, Jackson Novotny, Dahlia Parekh, Eden Sanguin, McKenzie Toomey, Zoe Sanguin

Honorable Mention Award (students in 70th, 65th, 60th, 55th, or 50th percentiles nationwide): Andy Chen, Sophie Lambert, Ivan Pong, Andia Pouresfandiary, Aivy Wang, Andrew Davidson, Sofia Rudic, Isaac Wu, Kelsey Wang, Julianna Ma, Kavya Selvakumar, Carla Yoo

Every student who took part in the contest, regardless of score, will receive a printed certificate of participation. Thank you to all and félicitations!

BEGINNING THIS WEEK (April 26–June 23):

Schedule in PDF 

For questions, email the IS Office at internationalschooloffice@bsd405.org.

Return to the building Timeline-at-a-Glance:

For questions, email Bellevue School District at pubinfo@bsd405.org or the IS Office at internationalschooloffice@bsd405.org.

AP EXAMS MAY 4–JUNE 11

Please contact Jill at follettj@bsd405.org with questions.

THIS Wednesday, April 28, 3 PM

Want to learn more about careers? Wondering what your future could entail? Then come to the Field Learning Webinar hosted by our school's own Titan Robotics Club on April 28th at 3 PM to learn and get advice from Zac DeLap and Thaddaeus Gregory on Law!

All grades welcome! If interested, please fill out this form: https://tinyurl.com/trclawwebinar

For more information, contact the Titan Robotics Club at info@titanrobotics.net.

BEGINNING THIS Monday, April 26, 12–1 PM

Our Mental Health Assistance Team (MHAT) would like to invite high school students to join them weekly to build their Resilience Toolkit. Click here for the flyer.

Questions? Email Meaghan Ferrick at ferrickm@bsd405.org or Pei-Chun Liao at liaop@bsd405.org.

THIS Friday, April 30, 12 PM

Register for this virtual event.

Please register at SpringForSchools.com and join us as we celebrate our students, hear their voices of hope and marvel at their achievements through this year of challenge and change.

Bellevue School Foundation reaches all of our students, bringing us beyond basic to best and making Bellevue Schools among the top in the nation. From computer science programs to early learning for vulnerable students to the arts, BSF is a driver of innovation and equity in our district.

Come celebrate the students and your contributions as we continue to “lean-in” to education: Engaging Hearts, Enriching Minds. Speakers feature Bellevue School District students sharing their stories of struggle and triumph, along with special keynote speaker, Duff McKagan, founding member and bassist from Guns N’ Roses.

If you'd like to be a part of creating this impact and making our schools the best in the state and the country, please register online at SpringforSchools.com and select International - Elizabeth Kronoff in the drop down menu as your virtual captain. Since this event is virtual, you can join me from wherever you happen to be.

Whether you can join us or not, please consider donating any amount today to support each and every students during these challenging times at BellevueSchoolsFoundation.org/donate. Thank you in advance for your support!

If you have any questions about BSF or its programs, you can view our programs here, or contact Elizabeth at elizabeth.kronoff@gmail.com.

Some items are semi-customizable with two logo placement choices on wearable items and optional additional printing. More options than are pictured here are available on the website. All International School Spirit Wear are available online for delivery or pickup from Winner's Sportswear in Bellevue. Proceeds benefit our ISPTSA.

Contact Melissa at sam_mel@yahoo.com with questions.