May 10, 2021
MONDAY MESSENGER
UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS
THIS WEEK
  • Wednesday, 5/12 • Golden Acorn Nominations Due*
  • Friday, 5/14, 11:59 PM • ISPTSA Scholarship Applications Due*

NEXT WEEK:
  • Wednesday, 5/19 • IS PE Experience for 6th Graders - TBD

LOOKING AHEAD:
  • Wednesday, 5/26 • IS PE Experience for 6th Graders - TBD
  • Monday, 5/31 • NO SCHOOL—Memorial Day
  • Thursday, 6/3, 7 PM • PTSA General Membership Meeting
  • Friday, 6/18 • Class of 2021 Graduation
  • Tuesday, 6/22 • Last Day of 2020–21 School Year

* More information included in message below
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
THESE POSITIONS NEED YOU!

  • ISPTSA Scholarship Committee, THIS WEEK*
  • ISPTSA VP Fundraising, current school year
  • ISPTSA VP Communications, current school year
  • Grade-Level Representatives, current school year

Please email board@isptsa.org to learn more and sign up. Thank you!
DO YOU WANT TO GIVE BACK TO THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL COMMUNITY?

Have you been thinking of stepping up into an ISPTSA role? This is the time to make the move! The nominations committee is now accepting inquiries for ISPTSA board positions for 2021-2022—and don't worry, an inquiry is just an opportunity to explore what positions are available without a firm commitment. No matter how much time you have to give, how much volunteering you've done in the past, or what grade level your students are in, your involvement in the ISPTSA will make a difference in the International School community for years to come.
 
Thank you to Angelika Koch-Leibmann, Beverly Ni and Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen for volunteering at the General Membership Meeting to steer the nominations committee for ISPTSA.

Please direct your interest to nominations@isptsa.org
PTSA NEWS
ISPTSA 2020–2021 SCHOLARSHIPS

Apply by THIS Friday, May 14, 11:59 PM

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.


We still need volunteers for the Scholarship Committee! If you are an ISPTSA member interested in volunteering, please email Renee, Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@isptsa.org.

Please contact Bev at VPOutreach@isptsa.org with questions.
GOLDEN ACORN AWARD NOMINATIONS

Nominations Due THIS Wednesday, May 12

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

Submissions Due Tuesday, June 1

Any PTA member is encouraged to submit an issueresolution, or legislative principle that addresses concerns that affect children on a statewide level.
 
The submission process is now open. 

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.
DISTRICT NEWS
BUS ROUTE CHANGES

Route 60 which covers the previous Metro Supplemental Route 888 and Route 62, which covers the previous Metro Route 249, have had changes to the route times. Please check online or download the file.

For current bus routes, please check the BSD district transportation website: https://bsd405.org/departments/transportation/bus-routes/

Contact Transportation at 425-456-4512 or Transportation@bsd405.org with any questions. ORCA card applications may be submitted to Ellen Stone on Teams or via email at stonee@bsd405.org.
COVID-19 VACCINE POP-UP CLINIC FOR BSD STUDENTS 16+

THIS Saturday, May 15, 9 AM–4:30 PM
Saturday, June 5, 9 AM–4:30 PM
Sammamish High School

In partnership with Safeway/Albertsons, BSD will be hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics on May 15 and June 5. The clinics are open to BSD students ages 16 and up, and appointments may be scheduled online. Detailed information has been sent out via SchoolMessenger. 

Do you have questions, or are you having trouble signing up? Please email BSD Health Services at vaccine@bsd405.org.
SCHOOL NEWS
CLASS OF 2021 SIGN

Next senior pickup: THIS Wednesday, May 12, 1 PM

Thank you senior Melanie Zhang for creating a design to congratulate our Class of 2021! Watch for it to appear at a home near you. 

Please email Jill at follettj@bsd405.org with questions.
THANK YOU TO OUR TEACHERS!

THANK YOU to our wonderful teachers and staff at International School! We appreciate their huge contribution to our students and school community.

Last week, the ISPTSA celebrated teachers and staff by treating them to a special surprise each day:
Monday—We DONUT know what we'd do without them (Krispy Kreme donuts, hot Starbucks coffee).
Tuesday—We were BURSTING with thanks! They are the HIGHLIGHT of our school, and we thanked them for their ROLL in creating our SMARTIES (flowers, highlighters, Tootsie Rolls, Smarties, and Starburst candy)!
Wednesday—Thank you a BUNCH! They truly set the BAR high (variety of fruit including a bunch of bananas and breakfast bars).
Thursday—Thank you for QUENCHING our students' THIRST for knowledge (basket of fun beverages)!
Friday—LETTUCE thank everyone who SANDWICHES in a lot for our kids each day (personalized boxed lunch from Panera—yum!).

The teachers and staff enjoyed their treats and had a good chuckle. Thank you to our ISPTSA members for making this possible. The official Teacher Appreciation week may be over, but we continue to appreciate our teachers and staff all year. Thank you for being a huge part of our community!
AP EXAMS

  • AP French is our students’ next exam. Check-in is TODAY, May 10, 7 AM at Sammamish High for an in-person exam. 
  • The AP Exam test schedule for International School students includes the time to report/check-in. Makeup exams will be offered in the next available administration. Makeups for Admin 3 digital exams will be in late June, schedule TBA.
  • Digital exams: you must load the Digital Testing App for EACH exam. Link in MyAP. ***NOTE: Students who downloaded the app on their BSD laptop prior to 10am on May 5 will need to reload the app, as the app was updated by CB and replaced by BSD*** BSD laptops must be used for World Language and Music Theory exams, but personal computers are allowed for all other digital exams.
  • Learn more about AP updates here.

Please contact Jill at follettj@bsd405.org with questions.
STUDENT NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DROP-IN TUTORING SCHEDULE CHANGE

Because of changes in our schedule, Tuesday Drop-In Tutoring will now be available:
  • Tuesdays at 3:00–3:30 PM
  • Tuesdays MATH Drop-In Tutoring will also only be available IMT 1, IMT 2, Algebra 1 (middle school math only on Tuesdays)
  • Wednesdays at 12:30–1:00 PM

PLEASE take advantage of our Drop-In Tutoring program! We have very helpful and knowledgeable tutors. You can find the link to join the Drop-In Tutoring in the International School Teams.

Contact Arty at christiantoa@bsd405.org with additional questions.
COMMUNITY NEWS
CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN SPEECH AND DEBATE ONLINE SUMMER CAMP

Early Registration Ends Monday, May 17

Climb the Mountain Summer Camps are available online to middle and high school students this summer. In this online one week camp, students interact with other students their age while learning how to debate issues that are important to them. Learn more about the camp's objectives, dates and cost at https://wwwhttps://www.climbthemountain.us/camp-home-pageclimbthemountain.us/.

If you have questions, please contact Jim at jim@climbthemountain.us.
LUNCH TIME BOOK DISCUSSION: HOTEL ON THE CORNER OF BITTER AND SWEET

THIS Wednesday, May 12, 12:30 PM

Join Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 953 3992 0565
Passcode: XZwB8y

Please email Melissa at sam_mel@yahoo.com with questions.
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR
WEAR YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT WITH PRIDE!

CLICK HERE TO SHOPmore than pictured here!

Warmer weather is here! Sport our International School T-shirts while benefiting our ISPTSA. All International School Spirit Wear are available online for delivery or for pickup from Winner's Sportswear in Bellevue.

Contact Melissa at sam_mel@yahoo.com with questions.
MASTHEAD / DIRECTORY / LINKS
President
Secretary
Treasurer 1
Treasurer 2
VP of Communications
OPEN
VP of Community
VP of Fundraising
OPEN
VPs of Outreach
Membership
Grants
Advocacy
Monday Messenger
Website
IS Staff Liaison
Marrene Franich & Wesley Hung
PTSA
Website: www.isptsa.org
Newsletter Submissions: news@isptsa.org
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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 

SUPPORT YOUR PTSA
Donate Anytime

Write your check to the International School PTSA and send it to:
ISPTSA, PO Box 221, Bellevue WA 98009
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MONDAY MESSENGER
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
  • Please submit articles by THURSDAY at 5:00 PM to news@isptsa.org.
  • Please include contact information for questions from readers.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.