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School-Home Partnership](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/raising-resilient-children-together-the-school-home-partnership) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Mandy%20Korphi%20Article%20Portrait.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/spirit-of-intl-mandy-korphi) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Spirit of INTL: Mandy Korphi](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/spirit-of-intl-mandy-korphi) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Samba%20Gala.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/samba-under-the-sun-a-night-of-rhythm-community-and-giving-at-intls-gala-auction) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Samba Under the Sun: A Night of Rhythm, Community, and Giving at INTL’s Gala & 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[![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Wong1.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/fostering-productive-struggle-at-school-and-home) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Social Emotional Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) ##### [Fostering Productive Struggle at School and Home](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/fostering-productive-struggle-at-school-and-home) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Donation%202.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/intl-laptops-get-a-second-life-through-dream-volunteers) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [High School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/high-school) ##### [INTL Laptops Get a Second Life through Dream 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[Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [Moon Glow and Lantern Light: PTA Moon Festival at Silicon Valley International School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/moon-glow-and-lantern-light-pta-moon-festival) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Schultute-German-Program-Students.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/schultüte-a-beloved-rite-of-passage-at-intl) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [German Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/german-immersion) [Elementary School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/elementary-school) ##### [Schultüte - A Beloved Rite of Passage at Silicon Valley International School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/schultüte-a-beloved-rite-of-passage-at-intl) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Mandy-and-Ahmed-presenting-at-INTL-Connect.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/intl-connect-exploring-the-impact-of-ai-in-education) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) ##### [INTL Connect - Exploring the Impact of AI in Education](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/intl-connect-exploring-the-impact-of-ai-in-education) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Yost-Header.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/intl-alumni-award-karl-yost) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Alumni](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/alumni) ##### [INTL Alumni Award: Karl Yost](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/intl-alumni-award-karl-yost) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/GalaAuction.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/community-channels-james-bond-at-intl-annual-gala-auction) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Community Channels James Bond at INTL Annual Gala & Auction](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/community-channels-james-bond-at-intl-annual-gala-auction) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/ServiceTrip.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/growing-the-future) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Social Emotional Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) [High School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/high-school) ##### [Growing the Future: INTL Students Cultivate Global Citizenship Through Service](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/growing-the-future) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/_DSC6558.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/lunar-new-year-year-of-the-dragon) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/lunar-new-year-year-of-the-dragon) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Front-of-school.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/chronicles-of-creativity-time-traveling-arts-night) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) ##### [Chronicles of Creativity: Time-Traveling Arts Night](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/chronicles-of-creativity-time-traveling-arts-night) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/TasteDay23-24-Cohn-BD-9549.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/celebrating-taste-week-nurturing-young-palates) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) ##### [Celebrating Taste Week: Nurturing Young Palates](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/celebrating-taste-week-nurturing-young-palates) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/_DSC8306.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/mooncakes-music-and-movement-pta-moon-festival) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [Mooncakes, Music, and Movement: PTA Moon Festival](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/mooncakes-music-and-movement-pta-moon-festival) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/_DSC1623.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/uncorking-memories-a-toast-to-silicon-valley-international-schools-18th-annual-soiree-du-vin) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Alumni](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/alumni) ##### [Uncorking Memories: A Toast to Silicon Valley International School's 18th Annual Soirée du Vin](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/uncorking-memories-a-toast-to-silicon-valley-international-schools-18th-annual-soiree-du-vin) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Parachute.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/faculty-volunteering-kenya-coin-drive) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Faculty Volunteering: Coin Drive & Kenya](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/faculty-volunteering-kenya-coin-drive) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Eva-Alister%20Cover.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/featured-alumni-eva-nicolas-alistair-mcgregor) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Alumni](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/alumni) ##### [Featured Alumni - Eva Nicolas & Alistair McGregor, ‘03 & ‘04 (8th Grade)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/featured-alumni-eva-nicolas-alistair-mcgregor) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/DSC_1106.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/intl-connect-navigating-paths-and-prioritizing-well-being) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Alumni](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/alumni) ##### [INTL Connect - Navigating Paths and Prioritizing Well-Being](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/intl-connect-navigating-paths-and-prioritizing-well-being) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/6007D555-8E34-4474-A78E-B2347803654C.jpeg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/international-service-opportunities-at-intl-upper-school-trip-to-guatemala) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Social Emotional Learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) [High School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/high-school) ##### [Building Beyond Borders: High School Guatemala Service Trip](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/international-service-opportunities-at-intl-upper-school-trip-to-guatemala) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC05492.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/making-the-most-of-high-school-at-intl) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [High School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/high-school) ##### [Making the Most of High School at INTL](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/making-the-most-of-high-school-at-intl) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/image_67217409-1.jpeg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/featured-alumna-isla-myles-09-5th-grade) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Alumni](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/alumni) ##### [Featured Alumna - Isla Myles, '09 (5th Grade)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/featured-alumna-isla-myles-09-5th-grade) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/_DSC5195.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/annual-gala-and-auction-lets-have-a-ball) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Annual Gala and Auction: Let's Have A Ball](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/annual-gala-and-auction-lets-have-a-ball) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/_DSC0975.jpeg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/lunar-new-year-the-year-of-the-rabbit) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [農曆新年快樂! (Happy Lunar New Year!) - The Year of the Rabbit](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/lunar-new-year-the-year-of-the-rabbit) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_7266.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/arts-night-brings-together-parents-students-and-alumni) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Alumni](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/alumni) ##### [Arts Night Brings Together Parents, Students, and Alumni](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/arts-night-brings-together-parents-students-and-alumni) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/_DSC8382.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/arts-night-lets-play) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) ##### [Arts Night, Let’s Play!](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/arts-night-lets-play) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_4702.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/featured-alumni-andre-alexander-gouyet) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) [Alumni](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/alumni) ##### [Featured Alumni - André & Alexander Gouyet, ‘05 & ‘09 (5th Grade)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/featured-alumni-andre-alexander-gouyet) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC03280.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/a-fun-filled-and-record-breaking-soiree-du-vin) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [A Fun-Filled and Record-Breaking Soirée du Vin!](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/a-fun-filled-and-record-breaking-soiree-du-vin) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC04623%20copy.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/pta-moon-festival-lighting-the-way-to-prosperity) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [Chinese Immersion](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/chinese-immersion) ##### [PTA Moon Festival - Lighting the Way to Prosperity](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/pta-moon-festival-lighting-the-way-to-prosperity) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Guillaume%20Bienaim%C3%A9.jpeg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/master-in-the-kitchen-and-the-community-intl-alum-guillaume-bienaimé) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) [Alumni](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/alumni) ##### [Master in the Kitchen and the Community: INTL Alum Guillaume Bienaimé](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/master-in-the-kitchen-and-the-community-intl-alum-guillaume-bienaimé) [![featured\_image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_4459.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/intl-connect-a-balance-of-art-and-animation) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [Alumni](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/alumni) ##### [INTL Connect - A Balance of Art and Animation](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/intl-connect-a-balance-of-art-and-animation) 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