The Owl 1/12/22
REMINDER: No School this Friday or Monday!
There will be no school for students this Friday, January 14th (Faculty In-Service Day) and Monday, January 17 (Martin Luther King Jr Day). Global Kids is full for this Friday (and closed Monday).
TOMORROW: Parent Network Monthly Meeting
The ISP Parent Network’s mission is to strengthen, enhance and encourage the educational and community environment at the International School of Portland. It serves to identify and organize volunteer support at ISP. Just as importantly, it aims to strengthen relationships, communication, and collaboration between parents, faculty, and administrators. Monthly meetings have begun again, and you’re invited! Join us tomorrow to learn more about Parent Network happenings and how to get more involved now or in the future. If you are a current parent at the school, you are already a member of the Parent Network! 🙂
Covid-19 Testing Reminders
Due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, testing kits should be returned to school on the morning of Tuesday, January 18. PreK and LowK kits will be available for pick up in front of Stearns Hall or distributed to Kinder-5th Grade children on Thursday, January 13.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
For PreK and LowK Testing (WVT Labs):
Please make sure to write your initials and DOB on your test tube.
Please make sure to connect your barcode to each Patient profile before sending it back to us as we cannot process tests that are not properly connected. There should be instructions in your test kit that break down how to do this.
Please make sure your specimen is turned into Stearns Hall in the CLEAR bin. Do NOT place these in the coolers, it will go to the wrong lab.
For Kinder-5th Grade students (OHSU):
Pre-made labels have been sent with your pack for your child’s specimen and baggie label. If you lose the label, simply write the full child’s name with date of birth in sharpie on the tube. You will receive a new sheet of labels every 12 weeks.
Please place OHSU specimens into the coolers only! Do not place them in the clear bin at Stearns, it will go off to the wrong lab.
NEW! Testing for adult community members (including parents!)
WVT Labs testing (the same testing that we use for our PreK and LowK students) is now available for adult members of our community, including teachers and PARENTS! This helps to address the long wait times and lack of at-home tests that we all are experiencing at the moment. It is much more convenient to have this testing available for you and adult family members.
If you’d like to receive a test kit for an adult household member:
Request one at the carline on Friday mornings (Thursday for this week) or at the front door of Stearns, if you walk up. Instructions to sign up are in every kit.
Set up an individual patient account on LabDash. Instructions are included with the kits.
Please keep in mind that ISP will be notified of any results that are tied to our program, and we will keep this information completely confidential.
IMPORTANT: Kinder through 5th grade students MUST continue to use OHSU testing and not the kits offered through WVT labs.
ISP Global Gala is one month away!
Saturday, February 12
6:30pm Pre-Show
7:00pm Live Presentation
www.intlschool.org/globalgala
Join us on February 12 as we come together for our 2021-2022 Global Gala! Our community can engage in our virtual gala from anywhere around the globe. There are so many ways you and your family can participate in the celebration and raise funds to support our students and teachers.
Registration is open through January 28!
Event options are now available for purchase at www.intlschool.org/globalgala. An amazing selection of options has been curated. Packages include an in-person viewing party at Elephants on Corbett (100 guests maximum), dinner packages for a small house party, or smaller packages for two. Options are detailed below or see the website for additional information. Pick up of gala package items will take place on Friday, February 11 or the morning of Saturday, February 12. All families will receive the Gala Viewing Link at no charge.
Golden Ticket Raffle! This year, the winner of our Golden Ticket Raffle will get reserved campus parking for the 2022-2023 school year! A maximum of 100 tickets will be sold. Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased here. The Golden Ticket winner will be announced live during our event.
Online Auction
Our online auction will open on Thursday, February 10 and will close at 12 noon on Monday, February 14. The catalog will be available for viewing starting on February 1. We have procured vacation stays, reserved campus parking, gardening packages, cultural art pieces, wine, wine tastings and more! Class art will also be available for bidding. Watch for additional information on how you can place a bid on your favorites auction items.