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The following are shout-outs and thank-yous from various members of our community.

Thank you David Cook, Thyda Tsai, and Diana Green for checking the Monday Messenger every week for errors before it is sent out.

Traditions, traditions, traditions! That is what students love about IS. Last Friday was Déjeuner en Blanc, and this week you will see cars parked all over the parking lot and lawn—a tradition for the 11th grade. The 12th-grade graduation is marked by traditions such as the senior celebration, and now the 8th-grade parents are also endeavoring to establish a tradition for the 8th graders. I love the motivation behind all these traditions from staff, students, and parents. Thank you to each and every one of you for creating a great community at IS and for perpetuating our traditions.

If you're ready to be the voice of our school community and help us keep our kids and families informed, join the Monday Messenger team today! Together, let's create a vibrant and connected environment where every student has the chance to thrive. If interested, or if you have any questions, contact us at news@isptsa.org.

Elections were held at the General Membership Meeting on June 1 in the IS Commons. Thank you to all who attended! Questions? Contact the Nominations Committee.

Congratulations to our ISPTSA scholarship awardees: Neo Hou, Calvin Tsai, and Kelsey Wang! These students have demonstrated outstanding service to our community, and the ISPTSA is honored to present each of them with a $1000 scholarship.

We extend our gratitude to all the PTSA members who contributed to support this scholarship and our school. Questions? Contact the ISPTSA Scholarship Committee.

The ISPTSA is immensely grateful to Renuka for her unwavering dedication and her difficulty in saying 'no' when asked for help. Her ever-ready smile and willingness to lend a hand are truly commendable. Thank you, Renuka, for your tremendous efforts in supporting our children, our school, and our community. You continue to amaze us! Find out more about the Golden Acorn Award here. Questions? Email the Golden Acorn Committee.

Join us for the 8th Grade Family Celebration THIS FRIDAY, June 16, at Kelsey Creek Park from 4 PM to 7 PM!

All 8th grade students and their families are invited to commemorate the end of their middle school years at IS! You can travel together to the park or students can walk from IS after school and meet you there. We have an exciting lineup of activities including a photo booth, delicious food, and lots of fun! Make sure to check the email that was sent to every 8th-grader for the RSVP link and volunteer signup. Questions? Contact Carrie Zhang.

At International, 6th, 8th, and 9th-grade families traditionally donate the food for the senior end-of-the-year activities. You can find the link with information and sign-ups here. If you are not in one of these three grades and still wish to donate, we will not turn you down. Questions? Contact Lupita Alcala.

Questions? Contact Swati Parekh.

About 100 parents and students joined the 5th Grade Parent Welcome BBQ, hosted by the school and sponsored by the PTSA. Thank you to all of our amazing IS students that answered parent questions and ran student tours! We look forward to getting to know all of the new families next year! Questions? Contact the ISPTSA VP of Community

On Thursday, June 1 the final General Membership Meeting for the 2022-2023 school year took place. At the meeting we:

Questions? Contact ISPTSA.

The Volunteer Interest form is now available for anyone that would like to be part of a Washington State PTA committee for 2023-2024. This year, we have combined the Volunteer Interest form and the Volunteer Commitment form to help speed up the process of getting committees set up. You can find the form here: Volunteer (wastatepta.org). Questions? Email WSPTA.

THIS MONDAY, June 12, 7-8 PM, Virtual

Join this webinar to gain an understanding of how our schools are funded, what drives the budget decisions our buildings are facing, and how decisions made at different levels of government impact our classrooms. Find out more info and register here. Questions? Email support@wastatepta.org.

June is Gun Violence Prevention Month! Contact your members of Congress today to urge them to support legislation prohibiting older youth from purchasing military-style weapons and restoring the federal Assault Weapons Ban. Read the National PTA's Position Statement on Gun Safety and Violence Prevention here. Questions? Email the National PTA.

Congratulations to the 2023 Doodle for Google National Winner, Rebecca Wu, who is a 6th grader right here at International School! Rebecca's Doodle represents her gratitude for her sisters and their happiest memories. As the U.S. 2023 Doodle for Google contest national winner, Rebecca wins a $30,000 college scholarship and a $50,000 technology package for her school.

Congratulations go out to Zaira Ganga for making it on both the Singles and Doubles lists. For singles, Zaira made the #2 team. Only 4 players are picked for both the #1 team and #2 team. Zaira also made the #1 team with her partner, Emily Wang (Bellevue High School), in which only 3 doubles teams were picked. If you see Zaira, congratulate her! Questions? Contact Phyllis Gill, Head Tennis Coach, Bellevue High School.

Questions? Contact Cheryl McClure, IS Science Teacher.

LAST CALL: Yearbooks! On sale NOW until June 15! Go to Touchbase to buy your book for $50 or confirm that you already purchased one through Payment History. Questions? Contact Jill Follett, Counseling Secretary, AP Coordinator, and Yearbook Advisor

In addition to our smaller lost items that we have in the office, there are two more areas to find and claim your missing goods! We have jackets-a-plenty hanging in the commons area. We also have a table chock full of water bottles, food containers, bags, and more. Please have your students check these areas, or come in and peruse for yourself. At the end of the school year, we will donate all unclaimed lost and found items. Questions? Contact Kyla Carlson.

The June 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. Questions? Contact Marilyn Henselman, CTE Director.

Join friends and neighbors at Village Green for fun, food, and free entertainment to celebrate culture and community! This summer’s series starts with a celebration of Juneteenth to honor our African American neighbors. Free to attend – all are welcome! Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to enjoy the entertainment! Enjoy red velvet cake, music from Michael Powers, and New Orleans soul food from popular food truck Where Ya At, Matt? Find out more info here. Questions? Call 425-507-1107.

Featuring Delbert Richardson and his Unspoken Truths American History Traveling Museum. Additional speakers for the day include Paula Sardinas, President and CEO of FMS Global Strategies and the WA Build Back Black Alliance; Dwight Jones Sr., Microsoft, Author of A Black Journey in Tech. There will be youth performances, food, music, and more! Find out more info here. Questions? Contact them via their website here.

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.