All of our volunteers at Island Park must attend a mandatory volunteer training and have a background check completed before helping at school. If you have already completed a training while at IP, there is no need to repeat the training.
Please bring a photo ID such as a drivers license or passport.

Choose one of the following 1/2 hour sessions, held in the library:

Tue, Sept. 17: 5:30PM, 6:30PM, 7:30PM
Wed, Sept.18, 5:30PM, 6:30PM, 7:30PM

Volunteers Needed in the Music Room

If you can spare an hour or more a week during the months of Oct. and Nov., you can be of great help in the music room! During these months, all students in 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grades focus on the concept of melody by learning piano skills while the 4th graders learn songs on the recorder. Volunteers main focus will be to work one-on-one with students at the piano keyboards or on the recorders, giving them additional encouragement and feedback. With all the different levels and individual rates of learning, extra adult assistance is extremely important. If you, or someone you know, could volunteer in the music room, the children and I would be extremely grateful!
Please contact me at susan.hamp@mercerislandschools.org or send in the attached sign-up sheet. Thank you, Susan Hamp Volunteer Sign Up Form

Legislative Assembly

October 18-19th, SeaTac Marriott

Join us this year! PTA delegates from across the state are gathering on October 18-19th at the SeaTac Marriott. Registration will open soon. Learn about the issues, network, and find your voice. All members are welcome, however, only voting delegates decide the platform. IP is allotted 3 voting delegates each year.

If you are interested in being an IP delegate, please contact Cathy Lee at 206.734.2186 or cathyrlee@icloud.com or More Info

Legislative Survey Available -
WA St. PTA Needs to Hear from You

Do you think all gun buyers should undergo a background check? Do you think schools should be doing more to prevent harassment and bullies? Do you think there should be more funding for English Language Learners?

What do you think are the important issues for the future? Washington State PTA (WSPTA) needs to hear from you. The WSPTA 2013 Issues Online Survey is out: see WSPTA Online Survey

Year Book

Don't forget to order your 2013-2014 yearbook. Easiest way is to order online at www.ybpay.lifetouch.com with

yearbook ID code: 5529414

Upcoming Events

Curriculum Nights

& Volunteer Training Night
3-5, Tues., Sep 17th , 5-8PM

K-2, Wed., Sep 18th, 5-8PM

Steps for School
Wed. Sept 25th 2-4pm

IP Picture Day

Wed., Oct 2nd & Thurs., Oct 3rd

Intl. Night

Fri., Oct. 4th 6-8PM

Hearing & Vision Screening

Tues., Oct 22nd. IP Library

View Island Park PTA Calendar

MISD Monthly Calendar

Steps For School

Run, walk or read your way to a gold, silver or bronze medal!

Steps for School takes place Wednesday, September 25th! This is the kids favorite event of the year and the primary fundraiser to support PTA programs including field trips, artists in residence and the learning garden!

Every child must have a signed permission slip to participate! Don't let your child miss this fun and exciting event! More info @

www.islandparkpta.org

Volunteers are still needed! Contact Sarah Vaux sjvaux@comcast.net or Jeanne Schreuder jeannes40@msn.com

International Night

Friday, Oct. 4th 6-8pm in IP MPR

Everyone is invited to IP's International Night! Come enjoy delicious treats and learn about the many countries represented by Island Park families. This is a don't miss event unique to Island Park and it's FREE! Visit www.islandparkpta.org

Hearing and Vision Screening

Tuesday, October 22nd, IP library

Hearing and Vision screening will be held Tuesday, October 22nd, in the library! We will need about 40 total volunteers for the two shifts. No experience is necessary as the school nurse will provide training on the spot. It's a great way to get to know the kids, and by screening every year we are able to help a few kids to get the hearing or vision help they need to be successful!

Please contact Lori Friedman at loriRfriedman@hotmail.com to sign up!

Island Park Choir
music

Mrs. Hamp and Mr. Hamp are excited to start singing again with the Island Park Choir and we hope your child will join us! Choir is open to all fourth and fifth graders and meets before school on Tuesday. Fall session rehearsals will run from October 1st to November 7th and will culminate in two Veterans Day performances on Thurs., Nov. 7th. For more information and a sign-up form, visit the Island Park Choir page. http://www.mercerislandschools.org ________________________________________

Absent and/or Tardy Notifications

If your child will be absent due to illness or for a personal reason, please remember to call the absentee line at 206-236-3411. It is mandatory that you call the Absentee Line each day your child will not be at school. You can leave a message 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Support Fine Arts Education - Seeking Board Members

The Fine Arts Advisory Council (FAAC) seeks new Board Members to help support K-12 Fine Arts Education. This is an opportunity to help support, advocate for and celebrate MISD arts education. Our main event, the springtime Fine Arts Showcase raises funds which support music, art, dance and drama classes with everything from paints to cymbals to stage lighting. Open board positions include as Secretary & Communications as well as general board membership. Learn more about our organization at www.mifineartsed.org or contact Julie Montgomery, Board President (julie112358@gmail.com).

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ISLAND PARK FUNDRAISERS

Earn Money For Island Park Without Writing A Check

The Island Park PTA is pleased to continue our partnership with Amazon and Box Tops to provide simple ways to earn money for our school while making your every day purchases.

Donate to Island Park without writing a check!

Earning money for Island Park is easy and you don't have to write a check! If you already shop on Amazon.com you could already be giving money to Island Park without. To sign up for Amazon.com is as easy as one, two, three...

1. Log in to www.IslandParkPTA.org

2. Click the logo in top left corner of page

3. Save as a Bookmark, then shop as you always do www.amazon.com

The best part about this program is your Amazon account stays the same, can still use the credit card or debit card you already use to earn miles, you maintain you Prime Membership if you have it, and Amazon will donate a percentage for everything you buy!

Every time you enter Amazon.com with this bookmark and shop, you automatically give credit to Island Park!

Start Collecting Today

Start clipping Box Tops for Education today! Every Box Top collected earns .10 cents for Island Park. Products like General Mills, Hanes, Pillsbury, Yoplait, Ziploc and many more at the store have them and all you have to do it clip and save! Next month, Island Park will have a classroom contest for the most Box Tops collected, so start collecting today! Look for this,

MERCER ISLAND RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES

Mercer Island Resources for Parents, Mercer Island Parent Edge, Mercer Island Schools Foundation

Parks and Recreation Monster Mash Dash One Mile Family Fun Run/walk

Saturday, October 26th, 10am, Luther Burbank Park

Dress up in your costume, and join us for this one mile family fun run through Luther
Burbank Park. Fido, is welcome too. Costume contests for both you and
your dog! Treats and prizes for all runners/walkers.
Watch out for special guests from Youth Theatre Northwest....they might
get-cha! The run/walk starts at the South-end of the park near the beach area. No cost to children in a stroller.

Register now! #14367 $12+tax (children in strollers free) www.myparksandrecreation.com 206.275.7609

Afterwards, head to the Community & Event Center for the Pre-school Association's annual Halloween party! http://www.mipreschoolassociation.org/events

And don't miss Youth Theatre Northwest's "Night of the Living Dead" performance at
7:00pm. http://youththeatre.org/on-stage/productions/night-of-the-living-dead/

Mercer Island Parent Education Event
MI Parent Edge Presents:
Brilliant: The New Science of Smart

New research on learning that can help us all expand our intelligence. Join Parent Edge as we welcome Annie Murphy Paul, author of upcoming book, Brilliant: The New Science of Smart, and learn how anyone can become a more engaged and efficient student. She will share compelling new evidence from the latest research on learning and why traditional study advice may actually be ineffectual and counterproductive. Tuesday, October 15 at 7 PM at the Mercer Island High School PAC. Free for PTA Members. For parents of kids of all ages; students in grades 8-12 welcome. Annie Murphy Paul

MERCER ISLAND ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

Looking for sports or activities for your child?

Check out Mercer Island Activities for Kids for a listing of the most recent activities!