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We only need 8 more families to join to reach the 100% membership goal and be recognized by WA PTA by THIS Wednesday, March 15! This is our final membership drive for the 2022-2023 school year. We greatly appreciated your support last year in helping to make us one of the few schools in WA to have our membership equal to our school population. Help us reach this goal again this year! 

If you are not sure whether you have joined or not, please check your email for your WA PTA membership ID card (means you have already joined) or an invitation to join (means you haven’t joined or renewed your ISPTSA membership yet, please click join now)!

Questions? Please contact Honglian Gao at membership@isptsa.org

Position descriptions can be found here. Send nominations to nominations@isptsa.org or click on the button below. You can self-nominate or nominate someone you believe in! Questions? Contact the Nominations Committee.

Please click this link for the form to submit a grant. This information was already relayed to teachers and staff with a deadline by March 7. We will extend this deadline until Tuesday, March 21 to allow our community to also submit grants. Any questions please send to president@isptsa.org.

IS volunteers, we would like to extend our sincerest gratitude for the time and effort you have dedicated to our school. Without your selfless contributions, we could not have achieved so much success. We invite you to a Volunteer Appreciation Party on Wednesday, April 19, from 8:15 AM to 9:15 AM to express our appreciation. Please RSVP here. Questions? Contact Arty Christianto or Qiong Chen.

All Bellevue School District high school seniors are welcome to apply for these scholarships. Information and online applications can be found here.

The deadline for submission of the applications is Friday, May 5 at 11:59 pm. 

We are looking for parents to serve as judges for the scholarship. The adjudication work can be done from home, online at a time convenient to you between May 11 – May 19. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out this Google form by May 10.

Questions? Emailed to scholarships@bellevueptsacouncil.com

Learn more about these positions here. Please email board@isptsa.org if you have questions or if you're interested in signing up. Thank you!

Congratulations, iJazz members! Seven iJazz students received an Outstanding Musicianship Award at the DeMiero Jazz Festival on March 3: Natalie So, Chloe Tang, Ella Garris, Dylan Wang, Kaiya Jones, Juliana He, and Jayna Laserna. For questions about iJazz, email Joanne Whang, Choir Director.

The IS garden club is planning a garden in memory of Serena Stevens. Serena was one of the founding members of the club last September. She dreamed of a beautiful garden that all students would enjoy on their way to and from class. The club would like to make this dream a reality. Its members have researched plants and created a layout for the courtyard outside the art room. It is currently asking for help to purchase plants and material. If you'd like to make a donation, please do so. Payments can be made on Touchbase. Questions? Contact Matt Lyon.

Hello, parents of Titan athletes! Do you have any pictures of athletics your child is part of and would like to share with the school? If so, please submit your photos for inclusion in the yearbook by uploading them to www.hjeshare.com. The school code is gotitans513. Choose candid for photo type. If you see a yellow warning sign, one or all of your images is not of a high enough resolution. Photos must be submitted in digital form as a .tif or .jpg and be at least 300 dpi (PPI). Questions? Contact Vivian Tan.

The 2023 International School Talent Show is coming up and we want YOU to participate! Show off ANY talent, from singing, dancing, playing an instrument, or standup comedy! The talent show will be on Friday, March 31 after school, with participants being required to come to an audition on Monday, March 13, and a dress rehearsal on Monday, March 27.

Please fill out this form by Friday, March 10 if you’re interested/would like to perform—more details will be sent out!

Don’t hesitate to contact the junior class officers if you have any questions or concerns: Neha Mukhara, Ted Guan, Jayna Laserna, and Nathan Sun.

GEMS (Girls Embrace Math and Science) is a math and science competition for girls in the 3rd to 5th grades. We need girls who are in 8th grade to come help! This event will tentatively take place on March 25th, from 9 AM to 4 PM (you don't necessarily have to stay the whole time). Volunteers’ roles will include grading papers, proctoring exam rooms, organizing prizes, and more! We will provide free pizza and a t-shirt. You will be able to get volunteer hours for this as well.  

Volunteer here. More information can be found here Questions? Email grism@girlsrockscimath.org.

Lake Hills Elementary is looking for High School students to volunteer at their PTA Movie Night on Friday, March 24. They need people to help with set-up and clean-up, greeting and registering guests, selling concessions (candy, popcorn, and soda) and pizza. Sign-up here. Questions? Contact lakehillsptsa@gmail.com.

The recommendations for school consolidations have been updated. Read the latest information regarding the recommended school consolidations for the 2023-2024 school year, including the February 27 Weekly Update, new answers to frequently asked questions, and how to give Public Comment at School Board Meetings. More information can be found here. Questions? Email BSD or contact them through Let's Talk.

On Tuesday, March 21, BSD’s Special Education department is hosting a family-focused informational session about Individual Education Program (IEP) Transition Plans. Transition Plans are legally required to be in a student’s IEP the year they turn 16 and is the section of the IEP that outlines services and goals that will help students achieve their post-secondary plans after they exit public school. This informational session will take place in person at Newport High School and online via Microsoft Teams. Learn more and RSVP for the event. Questions? Email BSD.

BSD is excited to share information about 2023 summer opportunities for K-12 students, which can be found on the 2023 Summer Programs K-12 page. 

Summer School Programs for secondary students will run from July 6-28 at Sammamish High School, with some variations for middle school students. 

This summer’s programs will feature a variety of in-person courses with educators to enrich and extend academic learning. The programs will provide social emotional and connection opportunities throughout the summer, and mental health support will be available through both district staff and community partners. Questions? Email BSD

Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year began on March 1. Current and new BSD families are encouraged to visit the district’s Enrollment webpage to learn how to start the enrollment process, find contact information, and view enrollment-related news. Enrollment submissions will include: 

Learn more about enrollment at BSD and start the enrollment process. Questions? Email BSD.

The Washington State Senate Committee on Early Learning and K-12 Education staff reviewed current state laws, rules, and policies to produce the K-12 Parent's Bill of Rights. This comprehensive document details the many rights accorded to parents in our state by state law. Questions? Contact Sen. Lisa Wellman at (360)786-7641.

The March CTE Spotlight can be found here.

CTE stands for Career and Technical Education. The CTE Spotlight is a monthly newsletter that highlights the great work students are doing and the different career pathways in CTE. These courses are available from middle to high school. To see the entire program you can log onto the district website and see all the career pathways.

Registration for courses for the 2023-2024 school year is quickly approaching. Please make sure you check the many classes available through CTE on the district website under Career and Technical Education. WANIC is also hosting an Open House in March. Check out the CTE Spotlight for information and details regarding career pathways, WANIC and Satellite programs. Questions? Contact Marilyn Henselman, CTE Director

Registration is open NOW for April through June! Find out more here. Questions? Call (425)452-6885.

A great website with access to free mentorship, lectures, tutoring, and college application information. Find out more info here. Questions? Email dreamcatchers.website@gmail.com.

I2MC is a math competition for middle and high-achieving elementary schoolers, hosted by Interlake. It will take place on Saturday, April 1 at Interlake High School. Registration is $10 per individual. Find out more info here. Questions? Contact interlakemathclub@gmail.com.

Irish Week 2023 in Seattle is going on now with lots of activities and will end on Saturday, March 18 with a St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance. It's a full schedule of events, including a festival and parade, celebrating St. Patrick's Day and pride in the Irish heritage. We do hope you can join us at some or all of these Irish Week 2023 events. Check them all out here! Questions? Contact irishheritageclub@irishclub.org.

Find out more information and additional dates here. Questions? Contact DiscoverPass@dfw.wa.gov.

Find out more information here. Questions? Contact Bellevue School Foundation.

Girl Scout cookies are on sale! Find out how to buy some here. Questions? Find out how to contact local Girl Scouts here.

Check out our wide variety of International School spiritwear! Hoodies, T-shirts, bags, and more, order now! You can pick up your order from Winner's Sportswear in Bellevue or have it delivered. Questions? Email Melissa Richardson, VP of Outreach.

Start 2023 off with some stress relief for yourself! Signup for Smith Brothers Farms Home Grocery Delivery and when you do, you'll receive $15 off your 1st delivery & ISPTSA receives a $50 gift donation from SBF! It's a win-win! You get the iconic Porch Box with your 1st order & it can be filled each week with milk that is 2-days-fresh from the farm, eggs that are 3-days-fresh, fresh produce, almond & oat milk, and hundreds of grocery items that are primarily from local PNW companies!

Delivery is free with just a $10 order & there are no monthly fees, no contract. Give it a try - we get the donation if you get one delivery or remain a customer for years. Questions? Contact Smith Brothers Farms.