UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS |
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THIS WEEK:
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Monday, 1/18 • NO SCHOOL—Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Wednesday, 1/20, 2:00–3:00 PM • BSD Junior Class Town Hall
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Friday, 1/22, noon • 6th Grade Parent Virtual Meetup (more info below)
NEXT WEEK:
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Monday, 1/25, 11:30 AM • 11th Grade Parent Virtual Meetup (more info below)
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Thursday, 1/28 • Last Day of First Semester
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Friday, 1/29 • NO SCHOOL—Non-student Day
LOOKING AHEAD:
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Thursday, 2/4, 9:00 AM • Virtual Principal Coffee
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Thursday, 2/11, 6:30 PM • 7th Grade Parent Night
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Monday, 2/15–Friday, 2/19 • NO SCHOOL—Mid-Winter Break
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THESE POSITIONS NEED YOU!
IS and the ISPTSA are currently seeking the following volunteers:
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ISPTSA President, current school year
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ISPTSA President Elect, current school year
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ISPTSA VP Communications, current school year
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Grade-Level Representatives, current school year
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Monday Messenger Editor, current school year or next
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UPCOMING VIRTUAL PARENT MEETUPS!
Join us virtually to meet other parents, ask questions, and share ideas. Grab another cup of coffee or your lunch and join us!
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6th Grade Parent TGIF Coffee Break!
Friday, January 22, 12:00 PM
Hey, parents of 6th Graders! Let's work together to build our community and connect our 6th graders! Bring your lunch and calendars!
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 938 0772 4697
Passcode: APYXB2
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11th Grade Parent Monday Morning Meetup!
Monday, January 25, 11:30 AM
11th grade parents: join in to connect with other parents to share experiences, questions, plans...or to simply gain some peer support during the dreaded junior year!
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 957 6190 1896
Passcode: 6nVBQG
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JANUARY IS SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH!
We are grateful for our board of directors and their dedication to our community! School board of directors volunteer their time to serve our community and are elected by voters to lead and oversee the vision of the Bellevue School District. Governor Jay Inslee issued a proclamation to mark the occasion.
Bellevue’s board of directors is made up of five community members who represent geographical districts and they include former students in the Bellevue School District and parents of current and former students. They are lawyers, doctors, educators, and volunteers and bring together a collection of diverse and unique experiences and backgrounds.
Thank you to our board members for their service!
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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
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BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION ANNUAL SPRING FOR SCHOOLS LUNCHEON NEWS
The Bellevue Schools Foundation Annual Spring for Schools luncheon is going virtual. Our event is virtual. The need for your support is real. We are busy planning a wonderful virtual event of giving and camaraderie for our donors and community. Our event will be held on April 30, 2021. More details to follow.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO BSD'S NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS!
Congratulations to the twelve Bellevue School District teachers who have earned or renewed their National Board certificates this year! These teachers had the opportunity to defer the pursuit of certification due to COVID, but instead chose to submit their work to the National Board for scoring by June, 2020.
Bellevue School District currently employs over 400 National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs). According to the National Board, Bellevue ranks 20th out of all public school districts nationwide in terms of the total number of NBCTs who have earned the distinction.
In addition, last year, Bellevue School District was recognized by the National Board as one of three districts in which more than 40% of its staff has earned certification since the inception of the National Board process: National Board Accomplished Districts.
The collective support of the Bellevue School District and the Bellevue Schools Foundation makes it possible for Bellevue teachers to participate in the highest level of professional development available to educators today.
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STUDENT NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES |
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GIRLS WHO CODE VIRTUAL SUMMER IMMERSION PROGRAM
Apply to Girls Who Code’s Virtual Summer Immersion Program (SIP) for an unforgettable summer experience! During this FREE 2-week virtual program, you’ll learn the computer science skills you need to make an impact, get an inside look into the tech field, and join a supportive lifelong sisterhood—all while being virtually hosted by influential companies like Twitter, AT&T, Bank of America, Walmart, and more. Current 9th–11th-grade girls and non-binary students are eligible to apply. SIP is 100% free and need-based stipends of up to $300 are available for those who qualify. Low tech? No tech? No problem! Girls Who Code is there to support you!
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR |
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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.)
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MASTHEAD / DIRECTORY / LINKS |
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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
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SHOP FOR THE BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Enter Amazon.com through this link and Amazon will donate 8% of every purchase you make to support Bellevue students, including those at IS! Share the link and spread the word to family and friends anywhere.
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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
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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
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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.
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MONDAY MESSENGER
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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Please submit articles by FRIDAY at 12:00 PM (noon) to news@isptsa.org.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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International School PTSA
P.O. Box 221
Bellevue, WA 98009-0221
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