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Teachers and parents are excited about the live auction night THIS Saturday, February 4. There will be performances, great food, a fantastic evening program, and more great items to bid on. Almost 150 people are planning to attend. It’s not too late to buy tickets and come join the fun!

Have questions? Check out our FAQ or email VPFundraising@isptsa.org.

Questions? Contact VPCommunity@isptsa.org.

We also wish to thank every student from International School who participated in this year's Reflections program. Your art shows your voice and passion! In February, each participant will receive a certificate and award from the International Reflections program.

Questions? Contact Reflections@isptsa.org.

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The 7th-grade class will host the staff appreciation lunch on Wednesday, February 8th. Please join us in bringing food. Help with setup and cleanup is also much appreciated. If nothing fits your schedule, please donate and we will do the shopping for you. For donations use PayPal or Zelle and mention 7th grade parent.

If you have any questions, please contact us at parent-rep2028@isptsa.org.

JOIN YOUR TITAN COMMUNITY ON FACEBOOK! 

Questions? Contact Melissa Richardson

The Nominations Committee was confirmed at our General membership meeting last Thursday. The committee members are Qiong Chen, Honglian Gao, and Jennifer Li. Nominations for the 2023-2024 International School PTSA Board can be sent to nominations@istpsa.org. The following positions are open for nominations: President, VP of Community, VP of Outreach, VP of Communications, VP of Fundraising, Secretary, Treasurer 1, and Treasurer 2. Position descriptions can be accessed here. You can self-nominate! Questions? Contact the Nominations Committee.

All ISPTSA members are Washington State PTA and National PTA members. Please click the link to the websites WSPTA member discounts and National PTA member offers for special member discounts, such as: 15% off concert and event tickets at the Seattle Symphony;  25% Off Rentals at Avis Car Rentals; 30% off at Great Wolf Lodge; Special Rates for Printing at FedEx Office; and much more.

We are inviting every IS family to join ISPTSA to help us reach the 100% membership goal and help you with some amazing discounts. Please Sign in to Renew OR Click here to Join today.

Questions? Please contact Honglian Gao.

Focus on Advocacy Day will be IN-PERSON this year in Olympia on Monday, February 20. We are working on scheduling meetings with legislators and may even have bus transportation you can take down and back! There will also be some amazing speakers and an opportunity for Capitol tours so please feel free to bring your students. 

Focus on Advocacy Week will be virtual and is the week of February 6-10. It asks members to do action alerts to legislators focusing on our Top 5 legislative platform. These quick and easy to customize messages will only take you a matter of minutes and will help us advocate for bills that will advance our Top 5 issues. Sign up for action alerts to participate!

More information can be found here. Questions? Email WSPTA.

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!

The annual IS Franco-Bee event took place during Community on Wednesday, January 26. Ten talented and fearless students, one from each middle school French class, competed in the contest by answering challenging trivia questions focused this year specifically on French-speaking countries in Africa. The event took place in the auditorium in front of an enthusiastic middle school crowd. The contestants were Addie Bechthold, Morgan Castle, Natalie Fang, Evelyn Lin, Jack Lo, Pranav Magham, Abigail Smiddy, Jacquelyn Smiddy, and Sid Vasudeva. Congratulations to all, and to the top three winners: Pranav Magham (1^st place), Morgan Castle (2^nd place), and Natalie Fang (3^rd place).

Our next parent night is for all middle school parents. It will take place on Tuesday, February 7 at 6:30 pm in the International School Library. Please join us! We will be talking about everything but the academics – extracurricular activities, balance, service and kindness, and student wellbeing. We will also have time for Q&A. Questions? Email the IS Main Office.

Students and families from all BSD high schools are invited to attend the 2023 BSD Virtual College Conference on February 7 and 8. The conference is highly recommended for juniors and their families, but it is a great opportunity for ALL high school families to learn from professionals and knowledgeable BSD staff about applying for college. Questions? Contact Jill Follett.

Class of 2024: Sign up for your Junior Appointment through Bookings! What’s included:

Questions? Contact Jill Follett.

This year’s spring musical is NEWSIES. Ticket sales are OPEN NOW (online presale closes the Tuesday before each show weekend). Find tickets on Touchbase under "My School" and "ASB Activities/Clubs." There will be assigned seating and any remaining tickets will be available to purchase at the door. These purchases are associated with a student account, so any extended family or friends tickets should be bought at the same time. For questions, please email Renuka Getchell, Drama Co-Parent.

International School earned the College Board’s AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for expanding young women’s access to AP Computer Science Principles (CSP). This award acknowledges 1,105 schools for their work toward equal gender representation during the 2021-22 school year. International is one of only 832 schools to be recognized for achieving this important result in AP CSP. Check here for more information. Questions? Email the IS Main Office.

International School will be administering the school day SAT to 11th graders Wednesday, March 22. We are looking for parents who can proctor the test and parents who can provide school support. Parents of 11^th graders CANNOT proctor the test or provide support. Find out more information here.

If you are interested in helping or have questions, contact Traci Sullivan.

The Bite of IS is back! This is a community event that showcases and celebrates the incredible diversity, talents, and culture we find at International School. Within that framework, the Bite also serves as a way to raise funds for a global charity, enabling our students to be advocates for positive change in their world. This year, the Bite will be held on Wednesday, February 15 from 6 pm-8 pm in the International School Gym. Find out more about this year's charity and all the ways you can participate here! Questions? Email the IS Main Office.

An International School Update was sent through email on Thursday, January 26 to all current IS families with great updates. It can also be found on the IS website. Questions? Email the IS Main Office.

The Titans Robotics Club is hosting a Computer Science Webinar with Marc Shepard, International’s CS teacher, THIS Wednesday, February 1 at 4 pm.

After students RSVP, the zoom meeting link will be sent to them via email. Questions? Contact Ellen Stone, IS Office Secretary.

The next season of middle school sports will offer both Volleyball (coached by IS staff) and Flag Football (coached by Jubilee Reach staff). The registration window for both closes THIS Wednesday, February 1 and the season will run from February 6 – March 29.

Questions? Email the IS Main Office.

Get one-on-one, real-time tutoring from 1 pm to 11 pm daily. Get writing help. For students in grades K-12, college, and adult learners. Available via chat and audio. View our FAQ here. Questions? Email Brainfuse.

Phantom Lake Elementary is hosting an all-school Multicultural Night event on THIS Friday, February 3rd from 6-8pm in their gym and are looking for volunteers to help with set up, tear down and managing activity booths (temporary tattoos, face painting, making moon cakes) during the event. Fulfill your community service hour requirements and help make their Multicultural Night event a success! Sign up to volunteer. Questions? Contact Cyndy Fraga.

On Thursday, January 26, the Bellevue School District Board of Directors announced that Dr. Kelly Aramaki has been selected as the new superintendent of the Bellevue School District. Dr. Aramaki will begin the role as superintendent on July 1, after spending the next five months transitioning into the role with the support of Interim Superintendent, Dr. Art Jarvis, and BSD’s executive team. Learn more here. Questions? Contact BSD.

The Bellevue School District Sunshine Fund helps to pay negative meal balances for students in need. Learn how you can help here. Questions? Contact BSD.

The Bellevue School District’s Department of Family Engagement is hosting its annual Family Engagement Survey until February 14. Look for an email from Panorama Education that was sent out on Tuesday, January 17, with a survey link and instructions. If a family has multiple students in one school, the link will be specific to the experience of the oldest student at that school.  

For more information, visit Family Engagement Survey. Questions? Contact BSD Family Engagement

In our schools, district, and surrounding community, safety extends beyond physical security. BSD families are also encouraged to familiarize themselves with current events and best practices related to web safety. The FBI recently shared a web safety topic that can impact students. In partnership with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), the FBI has issued a national public safety alert regarding an explosion in incidents of children and teens being coerced into sending explicit images online and extorted for money — a crime known as financial sextortion. It is reported that over 3,000 minor victims were targeted in the past year across the United States. 

Learn more about this topic and the measures you can take to protect yourself from cybercrime. Questions? Email BSD.

Welcome to our Winter Teaching and Learning newsletter! We have exciting news to share and hope you enjoy learning about the latest parent resources, exciting student projects, and curriculum updates. Read our latest newsletter online.

Questions? Email BSD.

A Frequently Asked Questions webpage has been added to the district website to help answer questions expressed by our staff, families, and community members regarding declining enrollment. This page will be updated throughout the community engagement process, in response to any new questions that may arise.

Melissa deVita, BSD’s Deputy Superintendent of Finance and Operations, continues the Planning for the Future series videos. Learn more and watch the latest Planning for the Future video.

Questions? Email BSD.

Read more here. Questions? Email BSD.

BSD utilizes Let's Talk! to exchange messages with families. Find messaging options on our website. Please contact staff at your student's school about schedules, attendance and any other school-specific questions or concerns. Visit https://bsd405.org and select Schools in the top menu to find your school. Questions? Email BSD.

CFFS 2023 is presented as a hybrid, in-person-and-online festival, accessible to youth, families, and film lovers of any age across the country. Festival passes for each comfort/access level – in-person-only, virtual-only, and hybrid – are on sale now! Find out more here. Questions? Contact NW Film Forum.

Registration is now open and closes on February 28.

Find more information here. Questions? Contact UW Youth and Teen Programs.

Bellevue High School's Jazz Band 1 was selected to play at the 26th annual Hot Java Cool Jazz concert along with four other premier jazz bands from Bothell High School, Garfield High School, Mt. Si High School, and Roosevelt High School. This is not your average band concert--it is a professionally produced event showcasing the best of the best jazz students in the Seattle area. Buy your tickets directly from the Bellevue High Band Boosters and they will retain 100% of the profits to help support their entire band program. Questions? Contact Stephanie McIntyre.

Join us for an evening filled with STEAM activities geared towards ages Pre-K through 8th. Friday, February 10th, 5-8 p.m. in the Newport Heights Elementary Gym and Cafeteria. Parents may drop off or stay for the fun! Each grade level group will rotate through different STEAM stations with Valentine's twist! Dinner is included for kids. Find out more here. Questions? Contact info@wisecamps.org

Join our Computer Science program leads as they share how computer science learning outcomes are integrated into the curriculum of the District, including an effort to increase the racial and gender diversity in computer science as a whole. Lunch will be provided by Newport Knives. Please RSVP here. More information can be found here. Questions? Contact info@bsfdn.org.

Apply today! Download, and fill out our digitally editable PDF Application and email it to Jake Marsh. Find more information here. Questions? Email Jake Marsh.

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.