E- Parent Packs

The PTA E-Parent Pack went 'live' on August 30th!  If you have not had the opportunity to go online and complete your Back-2-School registration and payments, please do so now -  

CLICK HERE  and complete the

You should also have received a hard-copy "Back-to-School" form in your child's backpack.  This form is just another communication avenue for the PTA to ensure we reach all families!  If you have already completed the online form, simply fill in the first side of the hard-copy form, sign and return it to school.  If you have  not completed the online form, you may fill out both sides of the hard-copy form and send in your payment that way. 

Steps For School

Our  annual walk-a-thon/read-a-thon fundraiser will take place on September 24th from 2 to 4 PM. This event raises the yearly operational budget for the PTA and is used to fund educational extras like field trips, the Artist in Residence program, the Garden, new PE equipment, musical programs and equipment as well as craft supplies.  Steps for School funds are spent entirely at Island Park enriching your child's educational experience.

Join your friends and families as we walk around the school to raise money for the PTA. Walking may not be for you, so read (or be read to) in the IP library. Participants who reach their goal earn medals! Medal qualifying distances and reading times progress by grade level.

Every Island Park Student whether participating or not must have a permission slip signed by one of their parents.  Slips will be sent home via back pack around September 8th.

The suggested donation of $125 per child ($250 for two and $375 for three) accurately represents cost of the PTA funded enrichment programs. IP families do not have to make a donation in order to participate. Many corporations will match your donation to Steps for School and all donations are tax deductible. IP is truly thankful for each and every gift pledged to Steps for School. PLEASE NOTE: If you have already completed the online back-2-school E-Parent Pack payment form, you may have already donated.  A $125/student PTA Operating Fund donation request was part of the parent pack payment form.  So if you already donated via the online E-Parent Pack form, you do not need to donate again.

Steps for School is a massive undertaking and many volunteers are needed. Please call Sarah Vaux 850-5105 sjvaux@comcast.net or t Melissa Prock 818-8432 melissa@prock.comĀ to find how you can help. This is a fun and great way to meet other IP families.

Music Room Volunteers Needed  

Sept. 22nd - December 5th

Starting the week of September 22nd and continuing through December, students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade will be focusing on reading music by learning how to play the piano or recorder during music. This unit will culminate in a class recital in which every student will play a song of their choice. To provide students sufficient feedback and one-on-one time, Mrs. Hamp desperately needs volunteers.  

If you, or someone you know, could volunteer in the music class, please contact Mrs. Hamp at susan.hamp@mercerislandschools.org 

Island Park Choir  

Starts September 23rd

September 23rd to November 6th and will culminate in two Veterans Day performances on Thursday, November 6th. If your child enjoys singing and wants to work on some fun and challenging music, please fill out the attached permission form or email Mrs. Hamp @ susan.hamp@mercerislandschools.org. For more information, visit the Island Park Choir page.

The MISD Boundaries Committee is now being formed and will consist of approximately 18-20 members. There are 9 meetings planned:  October 1, October 22, November 5, November 19, December 10, January 14, January 28, February 11, February 25.  The first (October 1st) meeting will be from 6-8:30 pm.  The meetings will last 2 1/2 hours and the committee members will decide the rest of the times. 

Please fill out this application and turn into your school's secretary by Friday, September 19th. Please click  here for an application.