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ISLAND PARK EAGLE NEWS
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Island Park Elementary PTA
October 29, 2013
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Principal's Letter - Dad's Briefcase
(So many beautiful memories have flooded my head since my dad's passing last week. Not surprisingly, most paint a picture of a man who, more than anything, was my first and greatest teacher. I respectfully share the following to honor him.) 
When I was a child, at precisely 5:30 each evening, my dad debarked from an Omaha metro bus at the bottom of our hill where Comings Street met Mayfield Avenue. My brother, sister and I eagerly awaited his arrival from work, jockeying for the coveted position of being first in line to receive our evening hug. Being a one car family, my mom was entrusted with the salt-rusted Plymouth Rambler to run errands while dad commuted downtown via mass transit along with other businessmen decked out in suits, fedoras and attaché cases.
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PTA Update
Over 50 parents and teachers attended the October PTA General Membership meeting where they heard Mr. Hoffman speak about new school initiatives and the Hand in Hand program. Mr. Hoffman gave an update on the Common Core, a new set of national K-12 learning standards adopted by the state of Washington, that all Mercer Island schools are working towards implementing. More details on the Common Core can be found at www.k12.wa.us. As part of this effort, the district is conducting a review of the elementary school language arts curriculum and a new Teacher/Principal Evaluation System is beginning this year. Mr. Hoffman also gave an overview of the Hand in Hand program, including changes made this year as we move to 5 paraprofessionals for the school. It was an engaging session filled with information about changes coming for our students and teachers this school year and lots of great questions from parents. We hope to have more great parent and teacher participation again at our next PTA General Membership meeting on Nov. 13th at 7pm, where the focus is the February school Bond.
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Halloween Parade
Island Park Loves Halloween!
Ghosts, ghouls, goblin s and more! The annual Island Park Halloween parade will take place Thursday, Oct. 31st at 2:15 PM. Please remember to assemble in the gym to view the parade. No need to check in at the office.
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 Veterans Day Celebration In honor of Veterans Day, the Island Park Choir and guests will be presenting a program in the multi-purpose room Thursday, November 7th, at 7:00 pm. There will be community songs as well as student presentations. Please invite your friends and guest Veterans, and join us! Note: Choir members should report to the stage by 6:45pm. Remember to dress in red, white, and blue and bring 'your instrument" for both the Thursday 9:30am assembly and Thursday night performance. Keep singing! |
 Box Tops Bravos
Yeah! We met our goal of $600 and surpassed it this past year. Island Park families
 submitted $615.60 worth of box top for education.
Congratulations! Keep collecting for the Popsicle Challenge and we'll beat that number next year! Updates coming soon! |
For the month of September, Island Park PTA earned
$200.24 from Amazon, all from shopping as you already do!
Keep shopping Amazon by using the Island Park Bookmark or Favorites and the earnings are endless! Think ahead to holiday shopping too!
1. CLICK the Amazon.Com logo above
2. MARK the URL as a bookmark or favorite on your browser
3. Then SHOP as you always do on www.amazon.com
Contact Julene Levin (JuleneLevin@gmail.com) or Sarah Vaux (SJVaux@comcast.net) if you have any questions on this program.
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Island Park Library Resources
Island Park Library has online database subscriptions for students to use at school and at home for the 2013-2014 school year. The databases are accessible from home through the Student Online Databases and Research Resources webpage http://www.mercerislandschools.org/Page/7469 . World Book Online, Culture Grams, BrainPop and BrainPop, Jr. have the Login-misd Password-islander. Pebble Go and netTrekker have the Login-ipeagles Password-ipeagles. The Island Park Library Catalog can be accessed without logging in.
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Upcoming Events
Halloween Costume Parade
Thursday, Oct. 31 2:15 PM
Veterans Day Music Concert
Thursday, Nov. 7th @ 7PM
IP Multi-purpose room
PTA School Bond Meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 13th 7-8pm
IP Library
Island Books Brunch And Browse
November 14th
9:30 AM - Noon
No School
Monday, Nov. 11- Veterans Day
Nov. 28 and 29 - Thanksgiving
Early Release
Friday 11/15 - Report Card Prep.
Thurs. 11/21-Wed. 11/27 - Conferences
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PTA General Membership Meetings
School Bond
Wednesday, November 13th 7:00 - 8:00pm
IP Library 
Come hear about the school bond measure that will be on the February 11, 2014 ballot. This is an important measure for the future of our schools - make sure you are informed!
Childcare will be available again by KidsCo.
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Island Park Browse and Brunch
November 14th 9:30AM - Noon
Plan to attend, and bring a friend to the Island Books Brunch and Browse event, with snacks
and refreshments from 9am-12pm, shop all day
to support Island Park PTA, a great opportunity to do some early holiday shopping!
- Post to Facebook, tell your friends, parents and grandparents
- Spread the word to make this a great success!!
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Island Park Movie Night!
Attention all parents and kids!
SAVE THE DATE - Friday, January 10th
Kids - It's 'Movie Night' at Island Park, come hang out with your friends for some fun and watch The Croods!
Parents - Drop the kids off while you just relax at home while the kids are out! Island Park staff and parent volunteers will be on-site for the event, including Principal Hoffman!
All proceeds benefit the Hand-In-Hand.
For more info
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 Transportation Lost and Found Can't find that sweatshirt? Our lost and found is once again overflowing! Please visit the transportation dept. or have their students ask their bus driver if their lost things may still be on board. All items will go to the Thrift Store on Nov. 1 |
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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.
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If you shop on Amazon.com, you can give to Island Park through your normal shopping habits! To earn money for IP, all you need to do is shop Amazon through a special link set up specifically for Island Park. It's is as easy as one, two, three...
1. CLICK the Amazon.Com logo above
2. MARK the URL as a bookmark or favorite on your browser
3. Then SHOP as you always do on www.amazon.com
And right now, if you start your FREE 30-day AmazonPrime membership, Island Park earns $2. Sign up at AmazonPrime Trial. (Must go through this link for Island Park to earn the $.)
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Keep Collecting to WIN an "Extra Recess & Popsicles" for your entire class!
Between October 1st and November 27th, the classroom that collects the MOST Box Tops WINS!!
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MERCER ISLAND RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES
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Get Ready for Mercer Island Middle School Ski and Sport Swap!
All Volunteers and their immediate family are able to shop the Presale on Friday, November 1st from 7:00-9:00.
Sale: Sat., Nov. 2nd, 8:30 AM to 2:00 pm
Half-Price Sale: Sat., Nov.2nd - 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Consignment Drop off:
Wed, Oct 30th - 3:00 to 6:30 pm
Fri., Nov. 1st - 3:00 to 7:00 pm
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MIPA Needs your old toys!
The Mercer Island Preschool Association is holding its annual Toy Swap event on
 November 16th. This is a great opportunity to sell or donate your gently used toys, clothes, bikes, baby gear, books, etc. that your children have outgrown. For more information on the event, how to consign or donate your goods, and drop off times, please see www.mipreschoolassociation.org for more details or visit http://www.islandparkpta.org |
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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!
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Check out what's new at the Peak for Winter
Come join the premier girl-serving leadership organization in the nation!
Cub Scouts
Join Mercer Island Cub Scouts any time. For more info contact jselby@outlook.com
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Sponge School
Hola, bonjour and hello! Learning is in full swing at Sponge, but it's not too late to join the fun in Spanish and French classes this fall! Our current unit, Check-Up, centers around vocabulary and phrases related to expressing our feelings and emotions, identifying body parts, and visiting the doctor. Native-speaking teachers guide students through a curriculum devoted to active learning that places language in context through games, stories, art and music!
Sponge offers Spanish and French for K-2nd and 3rd - 5th students at Island Park Elementary.
Visit www.spongeschool.com for more information and to register. Feel free to email Sponge at info@spongeschool.com with any and all questions! Register today and secure your spot in class!
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Mercer Island School District
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Island Park PTA
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THANK YOU 2013 HAND IN HAND AUCTION SPONSORS!
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