February 1, 2021
MONDAY MESSENGER
UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS
THIS WEEK:
  • Thursday, 2/4, 9:00 AM • Virtual Principal Coffee (more info & link below)
  • Saturday, 2/6, 9:00 AM • Online Practice ACT & SAT Tests (more info below)

NEXT WEEK:

LOOKING AHEAD:
  • Monday, 2/15–Friday, 2/19 • NO SCHOOL—Mid-Winter Break
  • Thursday, 2/25 • ISPTSA General Assembly Meeting
  • Thursday, 3/4, 9:00 AM • Virtual Principal Coffee
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
THESE POSITIONS NEED YOU!

  • ISPTSA President, current school year
  • ISPTSA President Elect, current school year
  • ISPTSA VP Communications, current school year
  • Grade-Level Representatives, current school year
  • Monday Messenger Editor, current school year or next

Please email board@isptsa.org to learn more and sign up. Thank you!
PTSA NEWS
GREAT NEWS! THE ISPTSA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH PRINCETON REVIEW, IS OFFERING ONLINE PRACTICE ACT & SAT TESTS

THIS Saturday, February 6, 9:00 AM
Fee: $25 per test
Registration deadline: THIS Wednesday, February 3

How it works:
  1. The fee is $25 per test, and all proceeds go to the ISPTSA, which benefits our students.
  2. Princeton Review creates online accounts and enrolls students in the virtual exams.
  3. On the day of the test, students log in from home (or whatever location they choose) and take the exams online.
  4. Exams are digitally timed and proctored.
  5. Results are available immediately.

Note: These practice tests are open to students from any school or school district.
ISPTSA WELCOMES ELIZABETH KRONOFF AS ADVOCACY CHAIR AND BSF AMBASSADOR

Please join us in welcoming Elizabeth Kronoff onto the ISPTSA Board and thanking her for stepping up to volunteer for not just one, but two positions that will help our International School community so much—Advocacy Chair & Bellevue Schools Foundation Ambassador. Thank you, Elizabeth!

Note from Elizabeth:
Hi! I'm Elizabeth, and I'm happy to join the PTSA to support Advocacy and Bellevue Schools Foundation. Our family is new to International School, with one sixth grader and an eighth grader, in addition to a Bellevue schools graduate currently a college sophomore and CNA, and a senior at Sammamish. We grew up here in the Puget Sound area and love our community and PNW spirit. I am looking forward to getting more involved with IS especially when we can meet in person. The picture is of the last fun we had before we all went into hibernation, the Timbrrr music festival.
DISTRICT NEWS
2021 BSD VIRTUAL COLLEGE CONFERENCE

Wednesday, February 10, 6:00–8:30 PM

The 2021 Virtual College Conference is a great opportunity for high school families to listen to professionals discuss the ins and outs of preparing for college. Our presenters come from colleges and businesses from across the country and are available to answer your questions. Students and families from all BSD high schools are welcome to join the live virtual sessions.
SCHOOL NEWS
VIRTUAL COFFEE WITH PRINCIPAL RUSSEL WHITE

This Thursday, February 4, 9–10:00 AM

Join Principal White as he discusses multiple topics, including grading procedures and practices to mitigate the impact of remote learning.

Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app

Or call in (audio only)
+1 206-800-4133,112737899#  United States, Seattle
Phone Conference ID: 112 737 899#
ACTS OF RANDOM KINDNESS WEEK—THIS WEEK!

Hi International!!

The Acts of Random Kindness Club has been working hard to bring you all Kindness Week! Kindness Week will be held from Monday February 1–Friday February 5. 

It’s similar to a Spirit Week, where there’s a different activity each day. If you participate, post some photos to our Padlet! Some ideas to post on the Padlet could be your favorite piece from a museum, a picture of your art, or your completed copy of the Kindness Bingo card! We’d really love to see your participation :)
 
Schedule for the week:
  • Monday, 2/1: visit an online museum
  • Tuesday, 2/2: create chalk or window art
  • Wednesday, 2/3: write thank you/kindness letters to teachers
  • Thursday, 2/4: Kahoot! (not live)
  • Friday 2/5: free day—use this time to work on your Kindness Bingo card or to do acts of random kindness
 
Resources for Kindness Week:
Online Museums:

Other Places to Visit:
Chalk/Window Art Ideas and Inspiration:
Thank You/Kindness Letters:
Teachers have done so much for us and have worked so hard to make learning possible when school went virtual. Thank them for their hard work by sharing a letter! The easiest way to do this is to send your teacher an email thanking them for all they’ve done during this difficult time.
 
Kahoot Link/Code:
Game PIN: 05591861
 
Link to Kindness Bingo document:
 
If you have any questions, concerns, or any worries, feel free to contact any of ARK’s officers! Their emails are posted below:
 
Kaylee Huang – s-huangka@bsd405.org
Liliana Castle – s-castleli@bsd405.org
Neha Mukhara – s-mukharan@bsd405.org
Jayna Laserna – s-lasernaja@bsd405.org
Lauren Dex – s-dexl@bsd405.org
STUDENT PHOTO PICKUP

If you ordered school photos this year, they are ready to be picked up! They will be available for pickup at school during our weekly Materials Distribution times for the next two weeks: February 3 and February 10, from 12:30–2:30 PM each day. 
CONGRATULATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL'S WASHINGTON MUSIC EDUCATORS AWARD HONOREES!

The IS music department had many students accepted for the 2021 WMEA Junior All-State, WMEA All-State, and NAfME All-Northwest Honor Groups this year!  


INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BAND
Junior All-State:
Kevin Koo, 2021 Junior All-State Baker Band–Oboe
Trevor Tsai, 2021 Junior All-State Baker Band–Bb Clarinet

WMEA All-State:
Grace Baumgartner, 2021 WMEA All-State Orchestra–Percussion
Kira Buehler, 2021 WMEA All-State Orchestra–Percussion
Jonathan Cheng, 2021 WMEA All-State Concert Band–Alto Saxophone
Christina Kwon, 2021 WMEA All-State Concert Band–Flute
Jonathan Mio, 2021 WMEA All-State Concert Band–Bb Soprano Clarinet
Calvin Tsai, 2021 WMEA All-State Concert Band–Oboe

NAfME All-Northwest:
Grace Baumgartner, NAfME All-Northwest Wind Symphony–Snare Drum and Mallets
Kira Buehler, NAfME All-Northwest Wind Symphony–Snare Drum and Tympani
Jacob Kelleran, NAfME All-Northwest Wind Symphony–Trumpet (Cornet)
Daniel Koo, NAfME All-Northwest Band–Oboe
Christina Kwon, NAfME All-Northwest Wind Symphony–Flute
Jonathan Mio, NAfME All-Northwest Wind Symphony–Bb Clarinet
Amelia Parrish, NAfME All-Northwest Wind Symphony–Snare Drum and Mallets
Benji Soong, NAfME All-Northwest Wind Symphony–Snare Drum and Mallets
Isaac Wu, NAfME All-Northwest Wind Symphony–Bb Clarinet
Bill Zhang, NAfME All-Northwest Wind Symphony–Bb Clarinet
Bill Zhang, NAfME All-Northwest Band–Bb Soprano Clarinet
 

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL CHOIR
NAfME All-Northwest:
Pia Canimo, NAfME All-Northwest Mixed Choir–Alto 1 
Yerin Chung, NAfME All-Northwest Mixed Choir–Alto 1
Sofie Fenstermacher, NAfME All-Northwest Mixed Choir–Soprano 2
Melissa Graham, NAfME All-Northwest Mixed Choir–Soprano 2
Rachel He, NAfME All-Northwest Mixed Choir–Alto 1
Jayna Laserna, NAfME All-Northwest Mixed Choir–Alto 1, 
Dongjun Lee, NAfME All-Northwest Mixed Choir–Bass 2
Kyler Li, NAfME All-Northwest Mixed Choir–Tenor 2
Dillon Neary, NAfME All-Northwest Mixed Choir–Bass 2
Alex Soong, NAfME All-Northwest Mixed Choir–Alto 2
Victoria Williams, NAfME All-Northwest Mixed Choir–Soprano 1
Tianhui Xu, NAfME All-Northwest Mixed Choir–Tenor 2
Nicole Yang, NAfME All-Northwest Mixed Choir–Alto 2
Carla Yoo, NAfME All-Northwest Mixed Choir–Alto 1
Justin Zhu, NAfME All-Northwest Mixed Choir–Bass 2

 
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
Junior All State:
Hosannah Choi, 2021 WMEA Junior All-State Orchestra–Violin
Claire Lee, 2021 WMEA Junior All-State Orchestra–Viola
Valerie Wang, 2021 WMEA Junior All-State Orchestra–Violin
Hilary Yu, 2021 WMEA Junior All-State Orchestra–Violin

WMEA All State:
Jessie Bai, 2021 WMEA All-State Orchestra–Cello
Ariel Chang, 2021 WMEA All-State Orchestra–Violin
Eric Chang, 2021 WMEA All-State Orchestra–Cello
Milan Manfredi, 2021 WMEA All-State Orchestra–Cello
Uihyun Oh, 2021 WMEA All-State Orchestra–Cello
Jonathan Whang, 2021 WMEA All-State Orchestra–String Bass

NAfME All Northwest:
Hadassah Choi, NAfME All-Northwest Orchestra–Violin
Jessica Massey, NAfME All-Northwest Orchestra–Violin
Ui Min Oh, NAfME All-Northwest Orchestra–Viola
Hansley Wang, NAfME All-Northwest Orchestra–Viola
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY WEEKLY VIRTUAL DROP-IN TUTORING PROGRAM FOR IS STUDENTS

Hello International families, 

National Honor Society has created a weekly drop-in tutoring program for students of International on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. If your student(s) are interested, they can open their International School Teams, click on the corresponding channels and join the scheduled meetings in those channels. They can also join directly using the meeting links below.
 
Drop-In Tutoring Information:

Math—IMT 1, IMT 2, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Pre-Calc, AP Calc
Tuesdays, 11:00 AM

Math—IMT 1, IMT 2, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Pre-Calc, AP Calc
Wednesdays, 12:30 PM

Science—Middle School Sciences (all grades), Biology, Chemistry, AP Biology
Tuesdays, 11:00 AM

Science—Middle School Sciences (all grades), Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Chemistry
Wednesdays, 12:30 PM

Humanities/Social Studies—Middle School International Studies, World History/International Studies, APUSH
Tuesdays, 11:00 AM

Humanities/Social Studies—Middle School English/Language Arts, 9/10 Humanities, World History/International Studies
Wednesdays, 12:30 PM

French–French 1a, French 1b, French 2, French 3, French 4
Tuesdays, 11:00 AM
 
Thank you!
National Honor Society Execs
COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS
SOMERSET PTSA SEEKING INPUT ON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

The Somerset PTSA is helping provide information for kids in 4th and 5th grade about transitioning to middle school. Can you share your experience with International School? Please fill out this form; it should only take two minutes or less. Thanks for helping answer their questions.
STUDENT NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES
UW SPRING EVENING ONLINE ENRICHMENT COURSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

The University of Washington is excited to announce our spring evening enrichment courses for high school students. Online classes starting in late March include:

  • Build an App: Android Development Fundamentals
  • Digital Photography
  • Screenwriting Workshop
  • Natural Science Illustration Studio
  • Sharpen Your Writing Skills

The registration deadline is March 15, and courses begin the week of March 22.

OPEN REGISTRATION FOR NEWPORT LACROSSE

Calling all interested students who reside in the Newport High School zone. Newport Lacrosse is currently registering players for the 2021 season. High school practices are starting now, and youth practices (6th–8th) start at the end of January. Come join us. Registration information can be found at newportlacrosse.com or contact Dave Spanier at boardpres@newportlacrosse.com for additional information.
WINTER 2021 AMC & AIME TRAINING

Math contest veterans David Lee (5-time USA(J)MO qualifier) and Daniel Hong (USAMO winner) are hosting their 3rd AMC/AIME-level math program from February–March 19 (Tuesday, Friday 5:00–7:00 PM).

David is a senior at Interlake High School, and Daniel is a senior at Skyline High School. In addition to fourteen lectures, they will release three original mock mini-AIMEs.

Please register here, or visit their website for more info.
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR

WEAR YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT WITH PRIDE!

Your ISPTA is proud to make 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.


(More options than are pictured here are available on the website.)

Please contact Melissa at sam_mel@yahoo.com with questions.
MASTHEAD / DIRECTORY / LINKS
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
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 98009-0221
Or, even easier, donate
via PayPal.
Visit the International School PTSA Store. Proceeds benefit the International School PTSA.
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.
MONDAY MESSENGER
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
  • Please submit articles by FRIDAY at 12:00 PM (noon) to news@isptsa.org.
  • 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.