UPCOMING DATES AND EVENTS |
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THIS WEEK
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Wednesday, 5/26 • IS PE Experience for 6th Graders - TBD
NEXT WEEK:
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Monday, 5/31 • NO SCHOOL—Memorial Day
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Thursday, 6/3, 9 AM • Principal Coffee Talk CANCELED. Principal Russell White will speak at the ISPTSA General Membership Meeting.
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Thursday, 6/3, 7 PM • ISPTSA General Membership Meeting*
LOOKING AHEAD:
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Thursday, 6/17 • International Senior Celebration
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Friday, 6/18 • Class of 2021 Graduation
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Tuesday, 6/22 • Last Day of 2020–21 School Year
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Monday, 7/26–Tuesday, 7/27 • Advanced Learning Summer Testing
* More information included in message below
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THESE POSITIONS NEED YOU!
These positions are still open for the 2021-2022 school year:
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Treasurer 2—This position is responsible for deposits and other accounts associated with income.
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Co-VP of Communications—This position oversees communication with our community and updates the board on our online presence (Facebook, Monday Messenger, website).
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Co-VP of Fundraising— This position oversees the fall fundraising drive, the spring fundraiser (usually an auction) and the library book fair. This position does not have to be the auction chair.
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Co-VP Community—This position has one candidate looking for an additional candidate.
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Co-VP of Outreach—This position has one candidate looking for an additional candidate.
No matter how much time you have to give, how much volunteering you've done in the past, or what grade level your students are in, your involvement in the ISPTSA will make a difference in the International School community for years to come. Please consider giving your time and energy to make our school better for your student and for all students at IS.
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CAN YOU HELP?
The Graduation Committee needs Outdoor Movie Equipment!
One of our graduation festivities is Senior Celebration on June 17th, 2021. Unlike past years, we need to hold the event outdoors at the Sammamish High School stadium. The stadium does not have any equipment (outdoor screen/projector) to show visual parts of the ceremony. Renting is very expensive. Therefore, we are reaching out to our IS community.
- Does anybody have outdoor cinema/backyard theater equipment with a large screen (at least 9ft wide) that works for daylight projections that we could borrow?
- Does anybody have connections to a place that would let us borrow outdoor cinema equipment or would rent it to us at a discount?
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ISPTSA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Thursday, June 3, 7:00 PM
Please join us for the last ISPTSA General Membership meeting this school year. IS Principal Russell White will be speaking at the meeting. We will announce our Golden Acorn Award and vote on next year's officers. For open positions, we can accept nominations from the floor during the meeting.
Slate of Officers for ISPTSA 2021–2022 year:
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President—Emilie Castle
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President Elect—Zena Heywood
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Secretary—Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
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Treasurer—Li Lu
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VP of Community—Melissa Richardson
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VP of Outreach—Hudong Wang
Open positions:
- VP of Communications
- VP of Fundraising
Do you have questions? Do you want to know what future events your ISPTSA is planning? Do you want to connect with YOUR community? Get comfortable, grab a snack or beverage, and join us online.
Time: Jun 3, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 922 9370 2656
Passcode: PTSA
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BSD SCHOOL BOARD LISTENING SESSION
THIS Wednesday, May 26, 8 AM, Noon and 7 PM
The BSD School Board is hosting community listening forums. This event is designed to help Board members better understand how the experience of families this past year has impacted their students, the lessons learned and key take-aways as we move forward. The sessions will be conducted over Teams and families need to register in advance. Once a family has registered, they will be sent a link to the session.
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DR. ART JARVIS TO SERVE AS INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT BEGINNING JULY 1
The Bellevue School District Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Arthur (Art) Jarvis to the post of Interim Superintendent for the Bellevue School District.
Dr. Jarvis has a long, successful career in education administration. Recognized previously as Superintendent of the Year in Washington State, Dr. Jarvis has served as a superintendent for thirty-three years, all in Washington State. Currently, he is concluding three years in the Peninsula School District, and his prior superintendent service spans districts large and small, including Tacoma, Renton, Shelton, Enumclaw, and South Whidbey School Districts. He will start in Bellevue on July 1, 2021 and work with Acting Superintendent Eva Collins in the coming weeks to facilitate a smooth transition.
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COVID-19 VACCINE POP-UP CLINIC FOR BSD STUDENTS 16+
Saturday, June 5, 9 AM–4:30 PM
Sammamish High School
In partnership with Safeway/Albertsons, BSD will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic June 5. The clinics are open to BSD students ages 16 and up, and appointments may be scheduled online. Detailed information has been sent out via SchoolMessenger.
Do you have questions, or are you having trouble signing up? Please email BSD Health Services at vaccine@bsd405.org.
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YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION
Yearbook distribution began this past week for seniors and yearbook staff. Check your payment history in TouchBase to see if you purchased a book. Beginning Tuesday, May 25, a limited quantity of yearbooks will be available for sale via payment on TouchBase.
Due to safety guidelines, 2020-21 yearbooks will be distributed in small groups. Here’s the schedule:
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THIS Tuesday, May 25 @ dismissal
- Commons: 9th & 10th House A
- Library: 9th & 11th House A
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THIS Wednesday, May 26 @ 1pm
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Attendance Door: 8th–11th Virtual
- Main Office window: 12th unclaimed
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THIS Thursday, May 27 @ dismissal
- Commons: 9th & 10th House B
- Library: 8th & 11th House B
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Tuesday, June 1 @ dismissal, Commons: 6th–7th House A
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Thursday, June 3 @ dismissal, Commons: 6th–7th House B
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Friday, June 4, 1pm, Attendance Door: 6th–7th Virtual plus all grades unclaimed
For questions, contact the IS office at 425-456-6500.
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AP EXAMS
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Test schedule for International School students includes the time to report/check-in.
- Specific scheduling needs:
- Do you need to cancel your exam? Notify Jill Follett ASAP to get it cancelled and begin the refund process.
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Emergency or conflict on test day? Request a makeup (subject to approval) by signing into MyAP. Click "Place Request" under "Request Makeup" for the appropriate course. Then click "Request a Makeup" from the pop-up window.
- IMPORTANT INFO FOR DIGITAL EXAMS: Install Digital AP Exam app version 0.9.4 from Software Center if you installed the app prior to 5/11. All students taking tests with Digital AP Exams need to install this new version because the application will not auto update in our environment for students. If students don't install this latest version, they will get an update error when they launch Digital AP Exams.
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Learn more about AP updates here.
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STUDENT NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES |
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HELP US KEEP OUR RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
The position of Research Technology Specialist (RTS) has been cut district-wide. This position at IS is held by Tara Jones. The district decided to cut the secondary librarian which is the RTS position as a response to the budget shortfall. Please help convince the district to reverse this cut by signing this petition. http://chng.it/trzgQGBp.
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HOW TO SUPPORT STUDENT RETURN TO SCHOOL IN THE FALL
Wednesday, June 2, 4–5 PM
The BSD counseling program, social-emotional curriculum developers and family engagement office, alongside community mental health partners, offer opportunities to inform families on ways to support student wellbeing. The next meeting will discuss how to support students as they return to school in the fall. For questions, contact the district at pubinfo@bsd405.org.
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BELLEVUE JR. FOOTBALL
Open to ages 7 (at least 60 pounds) to 14 as of July 31 and living in the enrollment areas for either Interlake, Newport, or Sammamish HS (generally, East & South Bellevue)
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SAMMAMISH HIGH SCHOOL GOODWILL COLLECTION FUNDRAISER
Saturday, June 12, 9 AM - Noon
Bring your Spring Cleaning Goodwill donations to Sammamish Saturday morning, June 12th. Donations benefit the Sammamish Class of 2022. Click here for the flyer.
Where: Sammamish High School front parking lot, 100 140th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98005
What: You can bring (al)most anything, provided it's no larger than an end table. Sorry, no mattresses, hazardous waste or items in need of repair.
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MISSION INSPIRED IS HIRING BLOG AUTHORS!
Mission InspirEd, a student-run nonprofit organization based in Seattle, is currently hiring blog writers. Here is information for students interested in the position:
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Authors write ½–1 ½ page blog articles on various topics regarding education and access to education.
- Authors contribute an article every other week.
- Authors receive service hours for the time put in for each blog post.
- Authors have a lot of freedom regarding content but need to maintain the deadlines.
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR |
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FEATURED SPIRIT WEAR: PERSONALIZED DUFFLE BAG
Made in Seattle, U.S.A. using 18 ounce canvas, our quality International School duffel bag will last, and each can be personalized for free. It even includes an optional shoulder strap and an interior mesh pocket for valuables!
All International School Spirit Wear are available online for delivery or for pickup from Winner's Sportswear in Bellevue. Proceeds benefit ISPTSA.
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MASTHEAD / DIRECTORY / LINKS |
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President
Secretary
Treasurer 1
Treasurer 2
VP of Communications
OPEN
VP of Community
VP of Fundraising
OPEN
VPs of Outreach
Membership
Grants
Advocacy
Monday Messenger
Website
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
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If you were forwarded this ISPTSA Monday Messenger email and you would like to receive it regularly, subscribe here!
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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 THURSDAY at 5:00 PM to news@isptsa.org.
- Please include contact information for questions from readers.
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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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