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Upcoming Events and Deadlines
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11/22/2017
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8:15 am - 1:40 pm
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Even Wednesday
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11/23/2017
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8:15 am - 3:15 pm
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No School - Thanksgiving
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11/24/2017
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8:15 am - 3:15 pm
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No School - Thanksgiving
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11/27/2017
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3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Pick Up Poinsettias and Wreaths - IS Commons
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| 11/28/2017 |
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Staff and Parent Hors d'oeuvres Potluck Social - Prior to PTSA General Meeting |
| 11/28/2017 |
6:30 pm |
ISPTSA General Membership Meeting - IS Library |
| 11/29/2017 |
8:15 am - 1:40 pm |
Even Wednesday
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WHO PAYS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION IN BELLEVUE?
 Taxes, Bonds & Levies, Bellevue Schools Foundation & Our PTSAs
Join the Bellevue PTSA Council on Nov. 20, at 7:00 pm. at Newport High School for a special presentation and learn about the ins and outs of funding education in Bellevue from Melissa deVita, District Deputy Superintendent Financial Services & Operations.
Melissa will break down the roles played by the state and local taxes such as levies & bonds, as well as where support organizations such as Bellevue Schools Foundation and Bellevue's PTSAs fit into the funding puzzle and how this is changing in light of the recent legislative actions.
Join us for this event, co-hosted by Bellevue PTSA Council. Please register here.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Hello Everyone
Last Wednesday, The State Supreme Court issued their ruling on the
McCleary Case vs. State. This has been one of the top legislative priorities of our state PTA to fully fund education, and we have been waiting impatiently to see if indeed our legislature fully funded education.
Chris Reykdal, State Superintendent of
OSPI, issued this statement which has real relevance to how Bellevue School District funds our schools.
statement.
Please take time to attend the above session tonight at
Newport High School if possible. If you have been able to attend previous sessions, I am hoping you understand the
significance and impact of the funding by our property tax increase and the impact to our Bellevue levy.
Let's all be advocates for our students to provide exemplary education at IS. Sometimes this means advocating for them at the state level.
Best
Meribeth Nordloef-Pedersen
2017-2018 ISPTSA President
"Community Creates Success at IS"
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COME BE A PART OF THE CONVERSATION!
ISPTSA General Membership Meeting Tuesday Nov. 28th at 6:30 pm in the IS Library. 
Please join our PTSA community as we highlight what the PTSA has planned for the coming year and talk about the Budget and our Fall Fund drive. To make our meeting great, we have some guest speakers;
- Tara Gray, IS Principal, will discuss the International School: Three-Year School Improvement Plan.
- Linda Parrish, Alliance for Gun Responsibility will present: Time to Discuss Safe Gun Storage at Home
- Sarah Wallick, IS Math Teacher, will discuss the online math pilot program and provide math resources for parents to help students
- High School Counselor Melinda Breeze will be there to discuss any issues that parents have with school, technology etc.
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ISPTSA SPONSORS REFLECTIONS ART CONTEST
The International School PTSA is sponsoring the Reflections Art competition this year. The theme is "
Within Reach
." Applications and official rules for any of the 6 categories; Visual Art, Photography, Literature, Musical Composition, Dance Choreography and Film Production will be available in a poster board by the front entrance. Deadline for submittals is
December 4th
in the main office.
Online rules can be obtained at
Reflection Rules. A registration form for International can be obtained
here. Any questions, contact Josephine Anderson,
liudesign@aol.com.
International School PTSA submittals regularly go onto State competition. Last year, Felicity Huang received the State Award of Excellence for her art "Maze Traveler". This is a great opportunity for students to express themselves artistically following a theme. Judging is based on the following: Interpretation of Theme (20 pts.), Creativity (10 pts.), Technique (10 pts.).
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500 MEMBERS STRONG AT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Yeah!!!!!!We have reached a Huge milestone, 500 PTSA Members. Thanks to every parent and teacher and student who supported this goal.
We need only
76 teachers/parents OR 38 families OR 6 families from each grade to join us to be at 100%.
Please Join Us!
. Or if you would prefer to send in a check, download and fill out the form and drop it off at the office.
Let's keep this wave flowing
Did you know that Issaquah High School has 1425 students and they only need 65 more members to meet 100%. What a community they are building. We too can have a community like this.
Community Brings;
- School spirit pride of our International School
- Strong support to our teachers and staff
- We support each student toward academic excellence
- A community of parents and teachers that know each other.
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STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCH IS
9TH GRADE PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
 The 9th Grade Families of the class of 2021 will be providing a delicious Holiday Luncheon to show our appreciation to our 55 wonderful staff on Wednesday, December 6, from 11:45 am until 12:15 pm.
We need volunteers to sign-up to bring food and/or to help setup/cleanup. Food should be delivered to the Staff Room no later than 10:30 am. Clean-up will take place from 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm.
We'll be serving a traditional American holiday meal that includes turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, butternut squash soup, salad, pumpkin pie...and so much more!
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ISPTSA CONGRATULATES JANICE ZAHN!
Congratulations to
Janice Zahn
, ISPTSA parent of 11th grader Leah Zahn, for being elected to the
Bellevue City Council
... Her advocacy for Bellevue citizens is appreciated.
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ISPTSA TRAVEL TUMBLERS - NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
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SPTSA is selling these wonderful tumblers this year, and they are now available online. These are dual wall insulated stainless steel tumblers with our new ISPTSA logo. They carry 14 ounces of liquid, cold or hot, with a swivel lid with drink thru opening with plastic ring seal to stave off spills. The cost is $17 for PTSA members and $20 for non-members.
If you would like to purchase a tumbler, you can pay cash, by check, or order online.
Or, you can send in cash or a check to ISPTSA 445 128th Ave SE Bellevue WA 98005 and indicate your student's name. Items can be picked up at the main office by Friday if purchased by Wednesday. We will notify you when they are waiting to be picked up.
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CAR MAGNETS SHOW THE WORLD YOU ARE PART OF THE IS COMMUNITY
Want to Show Your Titan Pride?
Get a custom designed IS Magnet for only $5!
 Purchase an 8" round magnet to go on the outside of your car and show your community spirit wherever you are. Are too many cars looking the same in the parking lot? By placing this magnet uniquely on your car, your student can locate your car in minutes and you can be on your way. Only $5.00 and stays on thru rain or shine or car washes.
You can purchase your magnet at the school office.
Don't miss out on this great opportunity!
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TIME TO PICK UP YOUR POINSETTIAS AND WREATHS
For those who purchased Poinsettia Plants and Wreaths, please pick up your plants in the commons on Monday, November 27, from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
(No need to pick up teacher or staff gift flowers...we will deliver for you!)
The Class of 2018 would like to thank all who bought wreathes and poinsettias to support our graduation and baccalaureate events.
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SIGN UP FOR WA STATE PTA VOTER ALERTS
 During the 2018 legislative session, WSPTA will send action alerts to members who have signed up using our Voter Voice system. These action alerts are quick, easy ways to communicate with our legislators on topics they are actively working on. To receive these alerts, and add your voice to the strong advocacy work of Washington State PTA, Sign-up for voter voice alerts here.
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ISPTSA OCT. GENERAL MEETING MINUTES AVAILABLE 
ISPTSA General Membership Meeting Minutes for October are now available here.
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BSF ANNOUNCES ENRICHMENT & INNOVATION GRANTS
 Bellevue Schools Foundation is delighted to announce the 2017-18 Arts, Enrichment & Innovation grant(s) awarded. A listing of the grant awards can be found
here.
BSF received 133 grant applications with requests totaling more than $191,623. Eighty eight (88) awards were made totaling $75,000 -- $10,000 of this dedicated to music. BSF funding supports all of the Bellevue schools. Their All In for Kids fall fundraising event is still going on. Please consider a donation if you have not done so yet. If you see grants from other middle and high schools that you think IS should be trying for, please consider dropping a note to a teacher at IS to encourage them to apply next year for BSF grants OR apply for grants with ISPTSA. ISPTSA next grant cycle is in February.
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IS FALL FUNDRAISER COMING SOON!
Community Creates Success at IS coming to your mailboxes soon.
Help us raise $25,000.
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USE AMAZON SMILE TO SUPPORT ISPTSA
Do You Shop on Amazon.com?
 Support IS PTSA as you shop. The AmazonSmile will donate
0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible purchases.
Simply link your Amazon.com account, and our students benefit!
Go to smile.amazon.com, and choose Bellevue International School PTSA as the 'charitable organization' that you would like to link your account to, and Amazon will now give a percentage of all of your eligible purchases to IS PTSA.
If you have Amazon bookmarked in your browser, change your bookmark to Amazon Smile, which allows you to shop as you normally would, but links your purchases to IS PTSA. From now on, please always shop through smile.amazon.com rather than www.amazon.com, and ask your family, and friends to also.
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STAFF SOCIAL TUESDAY, NOV. 28th, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Come and socialize with our wonderful IS Staff! Prior to the General Membership Meeting, there will be an IS Staff Social & Potluck. Join us for this event on Tuesday Nov. 28
th
at 5:00-6:00 PM
in the
IS Library
To make this a successful event, we are in need of volunteers to provide finger food items. Please sign up
here, to help strengthen our commitment to community because Community Creates Success at IS!
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST AUDITIONS - DECEMBER 4TH
 School Musical - Beauty and the Beast
Auditions Dec. 4th after school, with
callbacks on
Dec 8th.
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SEEKING CHAPERONES FOR SNOWFLAKE AND TOLO
ASB is looking for adult chaperones to help out with our annual winter social celebrations!
- If you enjoy early evening outings, then we'd love your help with the Middle School Snowflake Social (semi-formal) - Friday, 1 December from 7:00- 9:00 pm
- If you're more of a night owl, then you'd enjoy helping with TOLO (high school formal winter dance) - Saturday, 9 December 8:30 - 11 pm
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Student News & Opportunities
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TITAN TIMES STUDENT NEWS NOW AVAILABLE TO PARENTS
 Hello Parents! Did you know it's Badminton and Flag Football Season for Middle School Students?Did you know that the Green Team is helping to reduce trash, and that the Kids Care Coat Drive is running through November 20th? Here's another way to stay connected with what's happening in the school. The Titan Times contains school news and updates and broadcasts over the PA System every day at 8:15 am. The link is updated around 3:00 pm for the next day.
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KIDS CARE COAT DRIVE - PLEASE DONATE!
 Hi IS! Bellevue Youth Council (a student organization sponsored by Bellevue City Hall) is hosting their annual Kids Care Coat Drive from now until November 21st.
We are collecting new or gently used coats or other outerwear for families in Bellevue. There are boxes set up in the commons.
If you have any questions, contact s-jooch@bsd405.org,
s-wangph@bsd405.org,
s-mathere@bsd405.org, or
s-wangand@bsd405.org.
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RAISE MONEY FOR IS BY ICE SKATING IN BELLEVUE
 Skate at the Bellevue Magic Season Ice Arena, located at the B
ellevue Downtown Park, and raise money for IS!
Mention you are with International
School at the admission counter and
a $3 donation will be made to
your PTSA for each paid rink
admission during the dates
listed below:
FUNDRAISING DATES
- Nov 24 - Dec 15, 2017
- Jan 2 - 15, 2018
HOURS OF OPERATION 
(during fundraising dates listed above)
- Mon: 3pm-9pm
- Tue: 3pm-9pm
- Wed: 1pm-9pm
- Thu: 3pm-9pm
- Fri: 3pm-11pm (opens at 11am on Nov 24)
- Sat: 11am-11pm
- Sun:11am-6pm (open until 11pm on Jan 14)
LOCATION 
Bellevue Downtown Park
10201 NE 4th St.
Bellevue, WA 98004
(South of Bellevue Square)
COST:
Admission: $14, 8 & under $10
(includes skate rental)
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR BELLEVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S BOOM EXPERIENCE
The BOOM Experience for male students in grades 7-12 in the Bellevue School District
 The BOOM Experience is a program designed for male students that racially identify as African, Black, Hispanic, LatinX, Native American, Southeast Asian, Pacific Islander or mix of any, who are in grades 7-12 in the Bellevue School District.
This program provides an opportunity for these students to connect, be inspired, find support and to be lead and taught by men who also racially identify like them. Students will spend the day learning and engaging in discussion around race, culture, leadership and self-empowerment.
While this event is designed especially to reach African, Black, Hispanic, LatinX, Native American, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander male students, the event is open to ALL students in grades 7-12.
http://www.bsd405.org/departments/equity/boom/
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NEWSIES MUSICAL AT VILLAGE THEATER IN ISSAQUAH
 One of our own IS students is performing in Newsies, Village Theatre's Holiday Season show! Now through December 31st.
"Seize the Day" with the newsboys of New York as they become unlikely heroes and stand up for what's right in this Tony Award-winning and Grammy-nominated hit full of classic Disney magic and theatricality.
Tickets online, by phone (425-392-2202), or limited availability Groupon.
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Student Sports & Opportunities
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JUBILEE REACH SPONSORS FREE FLAG FOOTBALL AT IS
Hey parents! Is your kid interested in Flag Football? Jubilee is offering a free Flag Football league going from November 13th through January 26th.
Practice will be Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30pm to 4:15pm. Games will be on Wednesdays starting at about 2:45pm and go until 4:15pm. If you have any conflicts please let us know we would love to talk and work around these if possible. We want to develop a solid community here at International revolving around strong academics and team building. If you would like to sign up you can at
http://jubileereach.bonzidev.com/athletics. If you have any questions please email Brock at
hayb@bsd405.org or Sterling at
brownste@bsd405.org.
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KING COUNTY SPORTS RESULTS
Check King County Sports results
here.
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MONDAY MESSENGER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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Please submit your information by FRIDAY at 12:00 (noon)
to
news@isptsa.org.
- We encourage submissions that align with our mission. Click here for the PTSA mission statement.
- Submissions are subject to a review by the IS PTSA and may be accepted, rejected or edited.
- Please use a separate email for each article submitted.
- Subject line should include the Section Header where you want your information and the title: Here's a list of sections:
- PTSA News
- School News
- Student News & Opportunities
- Help Wanted
- Sports News & Opportunities
- Summer Camps & Opportunities
- Plain text is preferred, although you are welcome to send along an image or icon to include.
- Need to link to a registration form? Send us the link to include or a pdf copy.
- For the "Help Wanted" session, feel free to also contact the IS PTSA to ask for support.
- Note: you will receive an automatic confirmation response when submitting.
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Visit our website keep informed about what is going with ISPTSA including meetings, programs and community events and activities. We hope it will be your home for joining the ISPTSA, volunteering, signing up for the Messenger weekly newsletter and keeping current on what is happening at the school.
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Contact Us:
President
Treasurer 1
Secretary
Membership
Advocacy
Monday Messenger
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School Directory and Links
ATTENDANCE 425-456-6545
MAIN OFFICE 425-456-6500
COUNSELING 425-456-6542
REGISTRAR 425-456-6535
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| Supporting PTSA Donate at any time. Write your check to the International School PTSA and send it ISPTSA at 445 128th Ave. SE, Bellevue, WA 98005
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International School Store
Show your school spirit! Shop for sweatshirts, t-shirts, duffel bags and more! Visit the International School Fieldhouse store. Proceeds benefit the International School ASB
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Shop for the Bellevue Schools Foundation
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