UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS |
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THIS WEEK:
NEXT WEEK:
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Monday, 1/18 • NO SCHOOL—Martin Luther King Jr. Day
LOOKING AHEAD:
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Friday, 1/29 • NO SCHOOL—Non-student Day
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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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STATE OF THE DISTRICT VIRTUAL EVENT
Thursday, January 14, 6:30–7:15 PM
Bellevue School District students and families are invited to join us for the first BSD State of the District on January 14. Hosted by Dr. Duran, our superintendent, the virtual State of the District hosted on Teams will share with attendees the challenges and opportunities that face our learning community. Tune in to hear about our goals and plans for the rest of the 2020–21 school year, as well as updates on in-person learning and our budget. This event will be recorded and made available online for those not able to join live.
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RELAXATION STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND ADULTS DURING STRESSFUL TIMES (GENERAL SESSION)
Wednesday, January 13, 4:00–5:00 PM
The Bellevue School District strives to support our parent community. We know that, currently, mental health continues to be a top family concern as we all face unprecedented times and unexpected hardships. In partnership with the district counseling program, social-emotional curriculum developers, family engagement team and community mental health partners, the district are hosting a series of community forums to inform, support, and empower families on issues surrounding mental health.
This session will be recorded and posted for viewing for those not able to join the live event.
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5TH GRADE SIBLINGS MUST APPLY FOR THE LOTTERY—CLOSES THIS FRIDAY, 1/15, 4:30 PM
If you have a 5th grade sibling who wants to attend International for 6th grade next year, you must apply by THIS FRIDAY, January 15, at 4:30 PM. Applying guarantees a spot in next year’s 6th grade class. If you apply late, your child will not be able to attend until their 7th grade year, space permitting.
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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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