The next Monday Messenger will be April 17.

Click here to view the District 2022–2023 calendar for families.

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The Nominations committee is working hard at putting together a slate of officers for the 2023-24 year. I really look forward to this time of the year as we find people who are interested in seeing the success of IS but also have ideas of things they would like to do or change.  I remember the first time I was asked almost 10 years ago if I wanted to be a PTSA president. I had served in leadership roles in many nonprofits but not in PTSA, so I said “sure” and 10 years later I am finishing up my 4th term as a PTSA president. If you have had a thought of serving on the PTSA board, I encourage you to say “sure” and experience what a middle school and high school PTSA does to create success for our school. I can assure you that the win-win part is contagious. Please take a moment to nominate yourself or create a team to nominate together and step up to success. Email nominations@isptsa.org.

The ISPTSA 2023-2024 Nominations Committee needs one more person to help us pick next year's slate of Board Members. Please help us in shaping the future and join by sending an email to Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen. The time commitment is very small with just a few group chats that can be conducted online. Questions? Contact Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen.

Position descriptions can be found here. Send nominations to nominations@isptsa.org or click on the button below no later than Monday, April 17. If you sent in a nomination the first week please resubmit it due to a typo error in the email address listed at that time. You can self-nominate or nominate someone you believe in! Questions? Contact the Nominations Committee.

To express our gratitude, the 6th Grade Families are planning a Staff Appreciation Lunch THIS Thursday, April 6 at the staff lounge.

6th Grade Parents please click here to sign up to contribute food items, desserts, drinks, or to volunteer (set-up, serving, and clean-up) at the event.

Questions? Contact Qiang, Yue, or Vera.

International School has reserved a block of tickets to attend the Mariner's game on Tuesday, May 9 at 6:40 pm vs the Texas Rangers. Tickets are only $22 per person and will be lower main level seats in section 114.

The International Middle School Choir will be singing the national anthem before the game. Come cheer on the Mariners and your classmates.

If you want to attend, please fill out this form and attach a check or cash. Return to the front office PTSA mailbox.

Questions? Contact Emilie at emiliecastle@gmail.com.

IS volunteers, we would like to extend our sincerest gratitude for the time and effort you have dedicated to our school. Without your selfless contributions, we could not have achieved so much success. We invite you to a Volunteer Appreciation Party on Wednesday, April 19, from 8:15 AM to 9:15 AM to express our appreciation. Please RSVP here. Questions? Contact Arty Christianto or Qiong Chen.

IS had some truly amazing art entries this year. If you would like to see them all you may do so here. Questions? Contact Reflections@isptsa.org.

The IS Staff would like to say, "We are so grateful to the 9th grade parents who treated us to lunch last week!"

Questions? Email the IS Main Office.

Thanks to generous contributions from families and staff, and expert advice from many sources, the garden club is now able to purchase plants and start work on the east courtyard garden project in memory of Serena Stevens. On Wednesday, April 19, from 4 to 7 pm, rain or shine, the garden club is inviting the IS community to a planting event. Bring a shovel. Gardeners of all experience levels are welcome! For questions, contact Garden Club advisor Gwen Geslin, geslinm@bsd405.org.

On Thursday, March 23 a set of Invisalign was found on the floor outside Mr. Miller's class. The Invisalign, and a ton of other lost and found items, can be collected in the office. Questions? Email the IS Main Office.

More information can be found here. Email Diane@DianeCulhaneArt.com if interested or with any questions.

Any students interested in our upcoming Sports Season must fill out this form via their BSD Email to indicate their interest.

·  Girls Soccer

·  Boys Basketball

·  Coed Cross-Country

Registration is lottery based, and students should not worry if they need to wait and sign up near the end of the registration window for a fair chance to participate. Questions? Contact Trent Stauffer.

The Bellevue School District is launching an Educational Technology Advisory group consisting of students, families, educators, school leaders, and community members. Its purpose is to ensure that technology can support the vision and mission of the district. Advisory members will provide input on best and innovative practices in using educational technology, in areas including student learning and family access to information. Members will also explore emerging technology, such as artificial intelligence, and its role in education. Find out more info here. Questions? Email EducationalTechnology@bsd405.org.

The April CTE Spotlight can be found here.

CTE stands for Career and Technical Education. The CTE Spotlight is a monthly newsletter that highlights the great work students are doing and the different career pathways in CTE. These courses are available from middle to high school. To see the entire program you can log onto the district website and see all the career pathways.

The April CTE Spotlight has a great deal of information regarding the various clubs run through CTE. Check out the great accomplishments many students have had over the last month. WANIC Summer registration will begin soon for all incoming freshman through seniors. If you are interested in taking a summer course through WANIC, read the details in the CTE Spotlight. Don't forget to register for college credit available through your CTE class. A list of the courses is in the CTE Spotlight. If the class you are currently in has college credit, please sign up now! Questions? Contact Marilyn Henselman, CTE Director.

Washington's biggest celebration of Spring, April 13-16 & 20-23. Two weekends of Spring Fair Fun! Join us at the Washington State Fair Events Center in Puyallup for all your Fair favorites like great entertainment, yummy Fair food, wild rides, adorable animals, and more. Tickets are on sale now! Find out more information here. Questions? Email info@thefair.com.

This is a great show for family and friends, happening only once each year. We have exhibits and hands on activities for all things Radio Control. This includes drone racing, RC car carpet racing, battle robotics, drift car racing, RC boating, RC trains, scale model competition, RC excavators, and much more. Find out more here. Questions? Email Mark Weeks.

Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival is FREE and will take place April 14-16, 10 am-6 pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Fisher Pavilion.

The festival is dedicated to increasing the understanding and friendship between the people of Japan and the Pacific Northwest. It features ikebana, martial arts demonstrations, tea ceremonies, kimono dress-up, children's activities, koto music, taiko drumming, and more. The festival was initiated by a gift of 1,000 cherry trees to Seattle from Japan's former Prime Minister, Takeo Miki, to commemorate America's bicentennial and the lifelong friendship between Japan and Washington. Hanami, cherry blossom viewing, is a reminder to celebrate life. Find out more here. Questions? Call (206) 684-7200, 10 am- 6 pm daily.

Lambapalooza - Snuggle, bottle feed, and hang out with adorable baby lambs and learn about all the care that goes into raising them. This is a family-friendly event. Reservations are required! $20 per person. 38609 200th Ave SE, Auburn, WA, 98092. Find out more info here. Questions? Contact info@homespunfiber.com or call (206)226-1784.

Come join us for our inaugural Sustainability Fair which is sure to inspire and engage you. Pickering Barn in Issaquah will be packed with vendors from 10am to 2pm that offer sustainable products, resources, education materials, kids activities and more. Join Mountains to Sound Greenway for a restoration mini-field trip at 11am and dance to live music from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. Recology and the City’s Public Works Department will offer a Touch-A-Truck event where you can sit in the driver’s seat and honk the horn! Bring lightbulbs and household batteries to recycle for free. Find out more info here. Questions? Contact City of Issaquah at (425) 837-3000

Celebrate Earth Day with the Lake Wilderness Arboretum by spending three hours helping to care for Maple Valley's 42 acre sanctuary that inspires, educates, and connects its community to nature. Please bring gardening gloves and drinking water. All necessary tools will be provided. Find out more info here. Questions? Email info@lakewildernessarboretum.org.

Questions? Email MembershipEmeraldCity@nclonline.org.

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.

Start 2023 off with some stress relief for yourself! Signup for Smith Brothers Farms Home Grocery Delivery and when you do, you'll receive $15 off your 1st delivery & ISPTSA receives a $50 gift donation from SBF! It's a win-win! You get the iconic Porch Box with your 1st order & it can be filled each week with milk that is 2-days-fresh from the farm, eggs that are 3-days-fresh, fresh produce, almond & oat milk, and hundreds of grocery items that are primarily from local PNW companies!

Delivery is free with just a $10 order & there are no monthly fees, no contract. Give it a try - we get the donation if you get one delivery or remain a customer for years. Questions? Contact Smith Brothers Farms.