Click here to view the District 2021-2022 calendar for families.

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We are looking for adult and student volunteers to help with the Goodwill Drive on Saturday, November 20, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM. Students earn volunteer hours while helping IS! Please email Emilie at president@isptsa.org if interested.

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

THIS Thursday, November 4, 9 AM

Please join us and meet other parents from International School! Email sam_mel@yahoo.com if you have questions.

Due Monday, November 15

Please submit your entry digitally to reflections@isptsa.org with this form by Monday, November 15. Please check https://wastatepta.org/events-programs/reflections/for more details of the program. Please email reflections@isptsa.org with questions.

Visit www.isptsa.org and become a PTSA member today! Questions? Email membership@isptsa.org.

Start gathering your donations! The International School PTSA will be hosting a Goodwill Drive on Saturday, November 20, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM. Clothes, shoes, household items, small electronics, books, toys, sporting goods, and accessories can be collected. Please no large furniture. Goodwill is also a certified e-waste recycler, so they will take computers, peripherals, televisions, monitors, and other e-waste. Email president@isptsa.org with questions.

Our Veteran’s Day Assembly will be held on Wednesday, November 10. If you have family that served in the military, they can be honored in the upcoming assembly. Please email ASB Advisor, Matt Lyon by THIS Friday, November 5, with the following information:

The assembly will be a pre-recorded virtual presentation, and each person who responds will have a PowerPoint slide dedicated to them. Please email lyonm@bsd405.org with questions.

THIS Friday, November 5, 7 PM

THIS Saturday, November 6, 2 PM

THIS Saturday, November 6, 7 PM

BUY TICKETS ONLINE BY THIS FRIDAY AT 1 PM!

Don’t miss the Fall Drama Production of Romeo and Juliet THIS WEEKEND! The entire International School Community is invited—students, teachers, and parents. Tickets are limited. Please visit Touchbase, and follow the prompts – My School – ASB clubs and activities. Tickets are available for pre-purchase online, and seats will be assigned. Email questions to the Drama Coordinator.

The Advanced Placement (AP) exam payments are DUE TODAY on Touchbase. A $40 late order fee applies for exams ordered after November 15. Click here for complete BSD information and timeline. Click here for the exam schedule. Email Jill at follettj@bsd405.org if you missed registration or if you would like to cancel.  

Order Deadline: THIS Wednesday, November 3

The International School Class of 2022 is holding its traditional fundraiser selling festive holiday poinsettias and wreaths from Squak Mountain Nursery in Issaquah. Proceeds fund the graduation activities this June.

Checks and online payment through Zelle are accepted (Zelle Account Name: International School Senior Parent Group, Email Address: isseniorparents@outlook.com). Thank you for your support! For questions, email k_shirokane@hotmail.com.

Has your child lost a jacket, sweatshirt, or water bottle? Please have them check the lost and found rack. Also, the main office also has two pairs of unclaimed eyeglasses. All items will be donated on Friday, November 19. Please email stonee@bsd405.org with questions.

Our off-season team attended Bordie Recharge with 20 other teams on October 16–17. We're incredibly proud to announce that we advanced to the Finals. We are your Bordie Recharge Finalists! 

If you missed the window to buy a yearbook, you're in luck! There will be a "last chance" opportunity coming up from Saturday, November 27 to Thursday, December 16. Purchase through your student account in Touchbase. For questions, email folletj@bsd405.org.

International School is now offering diagnostic testing and will be offering pooled surveillance testing in the first week of November. Click here to read Principal Russell White's email. Tests are approved for self-administration under trained observation (does not need to be a health care professional) for people ages 4 and up, allowing for more efficient and expanded access. Testing may only occur with permission and consent. Click here for more information on COVID testing in Bellevue School District. For questions related to testing at our school, see our IS webpage or contact the IS Main Office or IS Nurse, Sarah Kim.

Dr. Art Jarvis was approved to remain with the district as interim superintendent until June 30, 2023. Read more here.

Also, listen to the most recent episode of Let’s Talk. Superintendent Jarvis celebrates the accomplishments of BSD schools, students, and staff. He shares a special message to our principals during National Principals Month, thanking them for their unwavering dedication to serving students. Email pubinfo@bsd405.org with questions.

The Washington Department of Health recently updated its guidance regarding returning to school if symptoms are present. Please refer to this updated guidance flowchart. The primary change is that symptoms have two broad categories. If a student has only ONE symptom from the list on the right and it resolves within 24 hours, a negative COVID test is not required to return to school. If in doubt, our staff is able to provide guidance on the flowchart. Nurse News has additional information about the requirement for students and staff to have a negative COVID test to return to school. Contact the IS Main Office or IS Nurse, Sarah Kim for questions.

Bellevue School District is seeking two levy renewals in the February 8th election to continue our work to provide an excellent education for every Bellevue student. Click here for more information. Email pubinfo@bsd405.org with questions.

Bellevue School District is required to realign its Director districts periodically based on population information from the most recent federal census. Read more here. Email pubinfo@bsd405.org with questions.

Jubilee REACH is a non-profit organization and a proud partner of the BSD. Our flag football season at IS begins on November 15 and will finish sometime during the first couple of weeks of January. Practices are held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 3:45–5 PM with games on Wednesday afternoons. Coach Maggie will coordinate and help during practices, but we need some key high school or adult volunteers who can add some football expertise. High schoolers receive volunteer hours! Click here for the flyer. If you can help or if you have questions, please reach out to Coach Maggie.

Last year was canceled, but this year, Bellevue Ski School is back! Registration begins TODAY. Sign up for 6-week and 8-week programs beginning January 8, 2022, including bus transportation and full days on the slopes. For more information, visit the Bellevue Ski School webpage. Please send any questions to Info@BellevueSkiSchool.com.

MISSION 2021—ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHALLENGE

EVENT: Saturday, November 13–Sunday, November 21

Currently, one of Mission InspirEd’s upcoming events is a nationwide initiative that challenges students ages 10–18 to synthesize their creativity and problem-solving skills in order to propose a product idea that tackles a current issue regarding the Pandemic, Technology, or Education. If there are any further questions, please check out Mission InspirEd's website, where you can find more information regarding how to sign up, the schedule, prizes, contact information, and more!

THIS Wednesday, November 3, 5 PM via Zoom

Please join Bellevue Schools Foundation and the Bellevue School District Educators for a presentation on current mental health trends in Bellevue’s Public Schools. You will have a chance to hear directly from the District’s experts about the ways in which students are currently supported, the impact of this support, and which tools and resources are the most effective. There will also be a chance for the attendees to engage with educators directly through a Q&A session and learn about future programming planned. Email info@bsfdn.org with questions.

On November 9-10, give at least $100, and it becomes $200 or more! Thanks to our generous matching fund donors, when you give at least $100 on these two days, they will match your donation.* Your donation, in any amount, supports:

Friday, November 12, 9 AM–4 PM

Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis. The MHFA curriculum is provided by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing - https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/. For questions, email or call David Combs at 425-213-4670.

A high-quality Champion hoodie just in time for the cold! 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 sam_mel@yahoo.com 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.