International School of Portland

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It's #givingtuesday! On this day of global giving, we are thrilled to announce that 3 TIS families are collectively challenging YOU to donate to the Global Citizens Annual Fund. They will match all year-end donations up to $20,000! Donate here! - bit.ly/2QmoK7J

At TIS, The power of play is the primary vehicle for inquiry. Through play and exploration, our students learn to inquire as they build and test theories to help make sense of the world around them. Here are some other benefits of play! n.pr/2C0Eoja

Check out the beautiful ofrenda created by our Spanish track students and staff in honor of Día de los Muertos! #Diadelosmuertos

Spread the word - Our Preschool and Kindergarten Open House is tomorrow! bit.ly/2PpeUl6

Today, 10/18 at 10:18am, we will be participating in the 2018 Great Oregon ShakeOut. We will practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On to be prepared to survive and recover quickly from big earthquakes. Visit shakeout.org/oregon/ for more information.

As we recognize #BannedBooksWeek, The International School would like to voice our support of #obob, and the committee's decision to include "George" as a selection bit.ly/2N3nlgQ #diversity #inclusion

Congratulations to Greyson M! He came in as an all American in the high jump placing 7th nationally!

Ripping up carpets, replacing ceiling tiles, & painting walls @intlschool! Getting ready for our new flexible classroom environments from @LakeshoreLM! #flexibleseating #ibpyp

TIS Families! Join us for the Portland Thorns vs. Chicago Red Stars game on Saturday, August 18th. This will be a great way to meet new families, enjoy this summer weather, and cheer on our Thorns! Details and tickets below: buff.ly/2JFmrFu

Why There's A Language Learning Gap In The United States buff.ly/2Npr499

Time to Party! In 2013, @intlschool received 13 Matters to Be Addressed from the @ibpyp (practices in need of immediate fixing) and only 3 Commendations. In 2018, TIS earned 0 Matters to Be Addressed and 20 Commendations! Our teachers made it happen! #growthmindset #pypselfstudy

Our parents brought breakfast for our teachers this morning! Look at all of these delicious goodies! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Kindergarten students spend time in the garden exploring and observing their newly seeded plants!

WE WON! The International School's Summer Camp has been voted NW Kids Magazine's Best Language Camp - AND Best Academic Camp! Thanks to all of you who voted. We look forward to seeing many of you at camp this summer!

Our TIS bike brigade met this morning and paraded to school for Walk + Bike month!

Students celebrated Kodomo no hi after school Friday by decorating Koinobori, or cloth carp streamers, that were flown on poles outside to bring luck and good fortune to children!

1st graders recently visited Zenger farms as part of their Unit of Inquiry: Sharing the Planet. Our young learners explored the farm by tasting veggies and learning about the diverse roles insects, flowers and more play in our environment.

TIS alums Morgan, Taylor, and CeCe (plus a 4th teammate) just qualified for their District track meet in the 4x400 relay. Way to go, ladies!! Good luck! Photo by Holly Levow.

There's still time to vote The International School as the best Language and Education Summer Camp!