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ISLAND PARK EAGLE NEWS
Island Park Elementary PTA
October 21st, 2014
In This Issue
:: Bravos
:: PTA Reflections Art Program
:: Annual ski swap
:: Toy Swap
:: Keeping it Clean
:: Halloween food drive
:: Volunteer Check-in System
:: Board Members Wanted
:: School Counselors
:: Amazon Perks
:: Mercer Island Resources for Parents
:: Mercer Island Activities for Kids
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International Night 

Tremendous thank you to Jessica Crump, Kiyomi Donner, Whit Crump, Becky and Dave McKanna,
Erin Sirianni, Kirk Robinson & Beth Dudycha.
All of the families who came and represented a country and the participation of the students and their families were greatly appreciated.

 

Hearing and Vision Screening
Kudos to Lori Friedman for pulling off another successful Hearing and Vision Screening.  This is a huge undertaking as it requires pulling together many volunteers.  We thank all the parent volunteers for taking time out of their day to keep our kids healthy!

E.Coli Clean Up
Another HUGE thank you to our custodial staff - Cornelius and Thach, for all their diligence in keeping our school clean during the E.Coli water issue.  All the IP families were so grateful to be able to send their children to school knowing they would be safe! 

 

Picture Day 

Thank you to all the fabulous parents volunteers that helped with Picture Day!

 

PTA Reflections Art Program
Be  part  of  the  PTA's  Reflections  program
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Theme:  The world would be a better place if...
Entry due date:  Monday, December 1st, 2014
The world needs to know your inner artist. Entries from all grades and all abilities welcome. Here are the Participation Rules and Student Entry Forms or pick them up in the main office. For specific rules to each category, click on the categories below:
For more information, contact the Island Park Reflections chair Julietta Bell.
 
SKI & SPORTS SWAP Volunteers Needed

This annual tradition is a wonderful opportunity to skis-poles-snow.jpg come out for a few hours and make a huge difference AND be first in line for the sale! We are still in need of volunteers on November 6, 7 and 8. It is only 2.5 hours of your time!  As a volunteer you will be invited to "pre-shop" on Friday night.  
 
Click here MI Ski & Sports Swap Volunteer Sign Up to go directly to sign up or find more info at www.ski-swap.com.  Be part of the legacy. 
 
IMS PTSA Ski & Sports Swap will be November 8, from 8am -2pm.

Toy Swap is coming soon! 
November 15th at Islander Middle School

Clean out your playroom and donate toys and gear to MIPA. Toy Swap proceeds fund MIPA charities such as preschool scholarships and parks for our own community. Both donations and consignment will be accepted at all remaining drops.  For consignment instructions visit www.mipreschoolassociation.org/toyswap.

Clothes and shoes will be accepted, but will be merchandised differently this year. Some items may be donated to other charities.

Upcoming drops are at the Old Boys & Girls Club on W Mercer WAY:
Tues Nov 4, 7-9 PM
Wed Nov 12, 7-9 PM
Thurs Nov 13, 7-9 PM

PRE- EVENT, Nov 14, 4:30-7 PM, Mercer Island Middle School. If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Toy Swap Co-Chairs Becky McKanna or Christy Shiers.
If you have a large item to donate and need it picked up on Friday November 14th, contact Stephanie Wyss.

 

Give a Hoot & Don't Pollute! 
There is A LOT of garbage on our play grounds.  Please remind your children to clean up after themselves when out at recess.  Snack wrappers, baggies & juice boxes are not good bark chip substitutes.   

Upcoming Events

All Island Band Night
Fri. October 24th

Picture Retakes
Tues. November 4th

Veterans Day Assembly
Thurs. November 6th

No School
Tues. November 11th

PTA Meeting
Wed. November 12th 7:00pm

Island Park Fundraiser at Island Books
November 20th

Annual Lakes Halloween Food Drive

If you will be trick or treating in The Lakes for Halloween, please bring a canned nonperishable food item to donate to the Mercer Island Food Pantry.  Food bins will be located at all entrances to The Lakes.  Thanks and Happy Halloween!

New Volunteer/Visitor Check-in System

The MISD has provided all three element
ary schools with a new electronic check-in system for visitors and volunteers.  When coming to visit or volunteer, bring your driver's license and proceed to the 'check-in' desk.  There is a small kiosk on the desk where you will be prompted to scan your license and respond to a few questions.  Your picture will be taken and a sticker-badge will print out for you to wear while at the school.  When you leave, you will scan your sticker-badge at the kiosk to 'check out'.   This process is in the implementation stage, so please be patient!  In the long run, it allows for a safer and better tracking system for who is in the building.  Thank you!

Mercer Island Schools Foundation

Great Board Members Wanted!

 

The Mercer Island Schools Foundation is looking for a few talented, conscientious and dedicated volunteer board members to help lead and strengthen our successful fundraising programs.

 

Ideally, our Board representation includes individuals from all neighborhoods on the island with or without children in Mercer Island Public Schools.

 

Additionally, all Mercer Island Public Schools are represented by Board membership.

 

Would you like to contribute a few hours of your time every month sharing your thoughtful leadership to help make our Mercer Island Schools the best they can be?  

 

Your investment of time will help ensure all 4,200 students grades K-12 attain the full promise of their academic success!

 

To find out whether this volunteer opportunity is right for you, and to get more information, please call Penny Yantis, Executive Director, at 206-275-2550

 

Island Park School Counselors

Ms. Sivie, our school counselor for the past three years, announced that November 6th will be her last day with us.  She is leaving to attend to and grow her private practice.  She will be greatly missed!  Her work with students, families and staff is inspiring and her legacy of the Mindfulness curriculum will live on.  We wish her the best of luck in her new endeavors and thank her for her years of wonderful service.

Please welcome Liana Montague as our new Youth and Family Services counselor.  Ms. Liana will begin her service with our students and families in November!

 

Amazon Perks

During the 2013-14 school year, YOU earned the Island Park PTA over $5,000 by shopping on Amazon.com through the special dedicated Island Park Amazon link.  When you shop Amazon, please remember to bookmark our special link. You will continue to shop as usual and can use your Prime membership and all your saved billing info.  Just follow the simple instructions below... the earnings are endless! Think ahead to holiday shopping too!

 

1.  Go to www.islandparkpta.org 

2.  Click Amazon.com logo on left side of screen

3.  Bookmark this page and use it each time you shop!

 

Contact Julene Levin ([email protected]) or Sarah Vaux ([email protected]) if you have any questions about this program.

 

MERCER  ISLAND RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES
Be a Parent Edge Representative for Island Park 
Join a group of engaged parents representing all five Mercer Island schools and St. Monica's. Parent Edge committee members research topics and speakers to bring to our community. The team meet five to six times during the year to discuss marketing and planning for upcoming speaker events. Parent Edge is a program under the Mercer Island School District PTA council. If you are interested, please contact Liz Kenny at [email protected] for more information.

 

MI Parent Edge - 2014-2015 Calendar of Parent Education Events

Join Parent Edge for a great year of stimulating speakers and events!  Please visit  www.miparentedge.org to view the entire calendar. 

MI Parent Edge is jointly sponsored by the PTA's of Lakeridge, Island Park, West Mercer, Islander Middle, MIHS and St. Monica schools.

 
Sign your student up for free Kids Corps tutoring!
Kids Corps is a 10+ year old club that will pair your elementary school student with a responsible Mercer Island High School student who will tutor your child for an hour every week at a place and time that works for you! Sign up here ASAP, space is limited! http://goo.gl/7ozdoa Please direct all inquires to [email protected] 
 
  
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!

2014 APA Youth MathComp & ScienceFun

October 25, (Saturday), 2014

2014 APA Youth MathComp and ScienceFun program will be held on the October 25th at the Interlake High School, Bellevue.  Registration for the program has already begun and the deadline is October 22, 2014.  For more details, please refer to the links below:

Program Flyer 

 Event Online Registration 

 

MIPA's Halloween Party

The Mercer Island Preschool Association's Halloween Party is a fun, non-spooky event designed for preschoolers and all children ages 1 to 6. There will be fun Halloween-themed crafts, games, and activities, and of course, tricks and treats! Bring children ages 1 - 6 dressed up in costume.
When:  Saturday, October 25th, 2014, 10 am - Noon

Where:  Mercer Island Community Center, Mercer Room, 8236 SE 24th Street, Mercer Island, WA

Who:  Families with children ages 1 to 6; $3 for MIPA members and $5 for non-members (per child)  

  

Parks and Recreation fun fall events

Monster Mash Dash: Family FUN RUN Sat., October 25 at 10am
Dress up and join us for a run or walk through Luther Burbank Park. Runners will run from the south end of the park to Calkins Point and back. Don't forget to dress up for the costume contest with prizes awarded! Dogs on a leash are welcome and also encouraged to wear a costume!
Age: All Ages
Fee: $12 + tax (children in strollers are FREE) register at  www.myparksandrecreation.com or call 275-7609 course #15062
   

 

Kids Co - Before and After School Care

Kids Co.'s before and after-school programming is designed to meet the particular needs kids have during the non-school hours.  Please feel free to contact Amanda Sherry, Program Manager at 206-437-8396 or visit http://www.kidscompany.org/locations/mercer-island.

 

Bellevue Magic Season Ice Arena: Nov. 28, 2014 - Jan. 11, 2015  

Bellevue Downtown Park
Skate and celebrate at the Magic Season Ice Arena, the region's largest open-air holiday ice skating experience! The festive venue offers shelter for all-weather skating, seasonal food,beverage concessions, and music from STAR 101.5.  This is also an easy fundraising opportunity for our school.  Simply tell the attendant at the entrance which school you are from and each student attending will raise $3 for their school's PTA.   Click here for more information
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Sponge 

Hola! Bonjour! Ni Hao! Sponge language classes are just getting started for the year at the Mercer Island Elementary schools, and you can still sign up for class! It's not too late to join the fun!

   
Classes for Spanish, French and Mandarin are held before and after school at all three Mercer Island Elementary schools. Busing is available between schools, so your children can learn their favorite language regardless of the school they attend. Visit www.spongeschool.com/sign-up/ and select the big pink "Mercer Island Elementary Registration" button to register. Contact us by email at [email protected] or give us a call at (425) 274-5188 with any questions.

 

 

 

 
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THANK YOU 2014 -2015 HAND IN HAND AUCTION SPONSORS!
 

2014 Sponsors:                                                                                      Special Thanks To:

Definitive Dance Studio                                                                               Ben Bridge
Silver Creek Capital Management                                                              The Red Balloon Company
JayMarc Homes                                                                                         Dr. David Weed Orthodontics
MI Dermatology                                                                                          Stroum Jewish Community Center
MI Pediatrics                                                                                               Kona Brewing                                                              
                                                                                                                    Titos Vodka                                                                                                                                                                                      Mercer Island LaCrosse
Table Sponsors: 
Brotherton Cadillac  
Orthodontic Associates of Mercer Island

Video Production:   Kendra Hubbell