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Friday, June 10, 8–10:30 PM

We are excited to host the Moving-Up Dance this year on Friday, June 10 from 8–10:30 PM. This dance is for students in grades 8–11. We are working on planning a great night that will get us back to how dances were pre-COVID. However, in order to make it happen, we need you to volunteer to chaperone. If you are interested in chaperoning, please email ASB Adviser Matthew Lyon.

FOR DÉJEUNER EN BLANC

Friday, June 10, 9 AM–1 PM

This year, Déjeuner en Blanc will be an extra special celebration with International School’s 30th anniversary! International School French Honor Society and the 30th Year Anniversary Club are looking for parent volunteers for Friday, June 10, 9 AM–1 PM, to help set up tables, tents, decorations, and games for the school’s annual event, Déjeuner en Blanc. Parent volunteers will be invited to enjoy lunch with students at 1:00 PM if they wish to stay. Use this link to sign up if you can volunteer.

For questions, email Madame Gwen Geslin, IS French Teacher.

Hey, IS Parents, it's time to pay it forward! Our seniors are graduating, and we need volunteers from all classes to help make it happen. It's a tradition for the underclasses to volunteer at the graduation events so the senior parents can enjoy the students' ceremonies and celebrations. Please click here to sign up to help at one of the Class of 2022 graduation events. There are time slots for Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18. If you have any questions, please email Katie Artz.

Nominations Due THIS Wednesday, June 1

These are some of our past Golden Acorn recipients, nominated by parents, teachers, and friends. Do you know someone who works for the success of our IS students and community? Golden Acorn is a high honor awarded annually by the ISPTSA since 1994 to a school or community volunteer in recognition of their dedication and service to children and youth. Please take a moment to nominate a parent or teacher for this award by sending an email to golden-acorn-nomination@isptsa.org before THIS Wednesday. Questions? Email the Golden Acorn Committee. 

Some important reminders for Juniors:

For questions, email Jill Follett, IS High School Counseling Secretary.

Due THIS Friday, June 3

Parking a student car on International’s campus is a privilege. To gain and maintain this privilege a student must register his or her car in the office, obtain a parking permit, and drive safely! Parking permits cost $100 per year. Complete the application by Friday, June 3. Students and guardians must sign the IS Parking Guidelines. Click here for more details, and make sure to sign in using your BSD student email account. Questions? Email the IS Main Office.

THIS Saturday, June 4, 6–10 PM

Seniors and Juniors! International School Prom is coming Saturday, June 4, 6–10 PM, held at the Hyatt at Olive 8 in Seattle. The theme is Hollywood, and dress attire is formal. The cost is $70 or $65 with ASB. Get all the details here. Tickets are limited and available for sale on Touchbase. Students can bring one guest who is under the age of 21.

If students choose to bring a guest who does not attend International School, they need to submit the BSD Guest Dance Request Form by Thursday, June 2. Make sure to have the following filled out: 

Covid-19 rapid tests will be available in the front office for students who have purchased a ticket. Testing is not required for attendance but is available by request. For questions, email ASB Advisor, Matt Lyon.

Wednesday, June 8 • Awards Assembly

Parents of seniors are invited to attend and view the event live streaming in the IPAC.  Reserve your spot here.

Wednesday, June 15 •  Last Day for Seniors  

Friday, June 17, 7 PM • Commencement at Bellevue Memorial Stadium

Seniors arrive at 4:30 PM for a group photo and rehearsal with cap, gown, and stole. Request tickets here.

For questions, email Jill Follett, Counseling Secretary.

Each year, International School welcomes our incoming 6th-grade students at our 5th Grade BBQ. Incoming 6th-graders tour the school and have lunch while parents learn more about our school and meet other parents. This is an optional event, and we realize that it is during the school day. Parking is limited, so carpooling is encouraged. Save the date! If you know any families with incoming 6th-graders, please help us make sure they know about the BBQ. Read more here. For questions, email the IS Main Office.

International School 7th-grade science students participate in the Cubes in Space program, a global STEM program for students 11–18 years of age. Cubes in Space provides two suborbital flight opportunities on NASA Missions. Students research, design an experiment, and then write a proposal that connects to a real-world space or earth-based problem. If the proposal is accepted, then the cube experiment is flown on a NASA sounding rocket or on a NASA research balloon and will be launched from a NASA facility in the summer of 2022. This year, the proposals from three teams from International School were accepted by Cubes in Space for spaceflight this summer! Read more about the proposals here. 

During this 2021–2022 school year, International School Library received over $1300 from two PTSA grants.

International School Library is honored to receive the 2021–2022 Art, Enrichment & Innovation Award from Bellevue Schools Foundation. With this $1500 grant, more than 90 graphic novels were added to our library collection. These graphic novels are great tools to engage our students in reading, and they support many classroom projects, such as all 6th to 10th grade IRB activities and our Focus Week’s Graphic & Animation class. Click here to explore our new BSF graphic novel collection. Thank you, Bellevue Schools Foundation, for your generosity! Questions? Email Michele Dang, IS Librarian.

Dr. Jarvis shares a message with BSD families around today’s school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, expressing empathy to the impacted communities, and reaffirming BSD’s commitment to school, student, and staff safety. Read more here. For questions, email BSD.

The Museum of Flight awarded $238,000 in scholarships to 16 students for post-secondary education and flight training during a hybrid ceremony held on May 17, 2022. Congratulations to all the recipients, including seniors Sophia Lin from Newport HS and Melissa Graham from the International School! 

Melissa Graham received the 2022 Houston Flight Training Scholarship with up to $12,000 toward earning a Private Pilot license. Melissa participated in the Museum’s Aeronautical Explorations program. Her career goal is to become a professional pilot with the opportunity to explore positions in training or safety-related systems. Read more here about this award on this BSD Facebook post. For questions, email BSD.

Bellevue School District is pleased to announce that parents will be given access to view their student’s Naviance account. The rollout of parent accounts in Naviance will begin with parents and guardians of juniors (Class of 2023) this month. Parent accounts for other grade levels will be available in the fall of 2022. Learn more about Naviance and how to gain view-only access to your student’s account. For questions, email BSD.

BSD joins in paying tribute to the generations of Asian American and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and are instrumental in its future success. Read more here. For questions, email BSD.

Congratulations to all the students who participated in Le Grand Concours (French Contest) on March 17. The results are in! International School is proud to announce that several of our students ranked with the highest scores and received an award this year. Click here to read the results announcement.

Le Grand Concours is a national contest sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Despite the pandemic, nearly 43,000 students in all 50 states competed in the 2022 event. For more information, visit the National French Contest.

Every student who took part in the contest will receive a printed certificate of participation regardless of their score. Thank you to all and félicitations! For questions, email Madame Geslin, IS French Teacher.

Bellevue Youth Link honored children and teens for their contributions to the community at the 32nd Annual Community Leadership Awards celebration on Wednesday, May 25 at Bellevue City Hall. International School Senior Ryan Chang was selected as the winner in the Advocacy for Sports and Recreation category. Ryan was recognized as a person who works to address barriers in sports and recreation, creates a supportive environment through service by coaching underserved athletes, and advocates for the importance of equity in sports and recreation. Congratulations, Ryan Chang! Questions? Email Richard Chang, Parent at IS, or for questions about the program, email Bellevue Youth Link.

Please join us for a short reception to celebrate with other Spiritridge Panther alumni and former teachers and staff. Bring your cap and gown for a group picture!

Please pass this invitation to other classmates who might be graduating from schools outside of BSD. Questions? Email Annie Vanderkolk or Christie Brown.

Clean out your house and garage to support the Newport Lacrosse (NLAX) youth program! We're accepting clothes, shoes, books, household items, linens, small electronics, rugs, toys, lamps, and furniture no bigger than a side table. E-waste recycling, computers, peripherals, televisions, and monitors are welcome donations. No big appliances are accepted (e. g. washers, dryers, etc.). Please presort your donations, keeping clothing and shoes separate from other items. Click here for sorting guidelines.

Also, we need high school volunteers to help sort donations and help the event run smoothly. Sign up here to volunteer. For questions, click on this link to send a message to Andrea Wohlan.

Some exciting news, the July 11–15 STEAM Academy will be held at nearby Bellevue College! Wise Camps combines academics and exercise with a fun camp vibe. There are two outdoor camps, July 18–22 at Crossroads Park and August 1–5 at Issaquah's Central Park, where kids can run around and have a lot of extra messy fun. The week of July 18–22 will include stations about medicine, math games, engineering, chemistry, and art. The week of August 1–5 will feature a rocketry station and a rocketry activity during lunch. Click here for the flyer. See the website for details. Questions? Email Wise Camps.

Let your community share in the celebration with an 18" x 24" yard sign! Signs are weather-resistant and include a metal stake. Click here to shop for this and more! Orders can be picked up from Winners Sportswear Bellevue for free or delivered. Proceeds benefit ISPTSA. Email Melissa, VP of Community, 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.