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ISLAND PARK EAGLE NEWS
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Island Park Elementary PTA
November 18th, 2014
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 Principal's Message
The Conference In my ten-plus years of penning columns for school newsletters, I have never written about my junior high school experience, and for good reason. My three years in junior high can best be described as mercurial with many more cellars than summits. I liken my early 70s experience to that of visiting the dentist and having a cavity filled: inevitable, somewhat painful and, thankfully, soon forgotten. My teachers were vestiges of an archaic instructional mentality that viewed pre-teens as disrespectful, distrustful, and generally delinquent. Never mind that I was a clean-cut kid who went to school in synthetic slacks, penny loafers and a shirt buttoned up to my chin. I always felt like a non-entity, essentially endured but rarely educated. Read More. Respectfully, David Hoffman Principal |
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 Island Books Brunch and Browse is coming quickly!! We will be hosting delicious bites and refreshing libations while you shop 9:30-12pm! Post it to your FB wall! Send an appointment to your calendar!! Share and Pin and Tweet so we have a great turnout!!! We will be having our Raffle again this year-enter your teacher's name to the box at the Brunch and Browse event and they could win a $50 gift card. What a great way to catch up with friends, do some early holiday shopping, and support Island Park PTA- we get 20% of IP sales, including gift cards up to $200!
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Island Park Library News 
Parents and caregivers are invited to stop by the Island Park Library during conferences. Please come in and meet the librarian, learn about library resources and how the library can support students and families. An adult must accompany children during this time.
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PTA Reflections Art Program
Be part of the PTA's Reflections program
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. |
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Parent Edge Rep needed!
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 lizkenny@comcast.net for more information. |
Save the Date!
Island Park Science Olympiad Fun Night
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 6-8pm
Mark your calendars for an evening of hands-on science fun for all grades! In past years, Island Park offered students the opportunity to engage in science through a traditional science fair. This year we have decided to try a new event -- the Science Olympiad Fun Night!
During the Science Olympiad Fun Night, students will be grouped in teams of three or four and will be led by a parent volunteer. The groups will rotate through a series of three half-hour events designed to meet age-appropriate skills and knowledge bases.
This is a drop-off event, however, the Science Olympiad Fun Night will need many parent volunteers to assist the evening of the event.
Calling all scientists! We want to tap into our Island Park parents who have a background in science fields to serve as facilitators of the science activities. Adding real scientists to the mix is a wonderful chance for the kids to interact with professionals in the field. Presenters of the science activities will be provided information to present, as well as all of the materials for the activity.
Registration forms and additional details about the event will be available as the date gets closer.
If you have questions or are interested in volunteering, please contact Michelle Ritter at mcodyritter@yahoo.com
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Lost and Found 
Don't forget to check the lost and found at the school! Lots of coats, sweatshirts, swea
ters, and lunch boxes. Lost and Found items are hanging on a rack in the main hall way shortly after the office.
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Upcoming Events
Island Park Fundraiser at Island Books
November 20th
Elementary Noon Release
Thur. 20th; Fri. 21st;
Mon. 24th; Tues. 25th; Wed. 26th
No School
Thursday 27th & Friday 28th
Winter Break
December 22nd - January 2nd
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Island Park Music Recitals and News
 For the past several months in the music room, the children in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grades have been learning melody concepts and using these concepts to play the piano or recorder.
As the culminating event to this unit, I would like to invite you and any other significant adults in your child's life to attend a classroom recital. Recitals will take place in the music room during your child's regularly schedule music time. As each student will also be assessed on their performance, please respect that no younger children will be allowed.
If you are unable to come to the recital, please feel free to visit the music room after school and have your own personal recital with your child. We hope you can join us!
Click here for class schedules.
Choir
Choir will resume on Tuesday, January 20th and all fourth and fifth grade students are welcome to join!
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Veterans Day Concert Congratulations to the 60 fourth and fifth grade choir members who honored our Veterans last week during their Veterans Day Assembly and Concert! Special thanks to all the students who memorized narrations, wrote and presented tributes to the Veterans, created cards, sang solos and posted the flags. Also, special thanks to parent Jiyoung Kim for her wonderful piano accompaniment, to alumni Shea Kelsay and Adrian Ashley for their amazing trumpet playing of Taps, and to Sharon Jarnigan and Crystal Taitague for sharing their voices in the celebration. Sincerely, Mrs. and Mr. Hamp |
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Summary of the Washington PTA Legislative Assembly, Vancouver WA (Oct. 24-25)
Once a year, the Washington State PTA, representing 900 schools units and 135,000 members, meet to determine it's legislative advocacy priorities for the year. This year's meeting was held in Vancouver, WA on Oct. 24-25th. In attendance were approximately 200 representatives/delegates from many of the PTA's across the state. Read More
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Amazon Perks
Sign Up Before Your Holiday Shopping!
 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!
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 (JuleneLevin@gmail.com) or Sarah Vaux (SJVaux@comcast.net) if you have any questions about this program.
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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
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Mercer Island Band Boosters Presents
BAND TOGETHER
A Band Fundraiser for Grades 5 - 12
Saturday, November 22, 2014
6:00 - 10:00 pm
Mercer Island Community Center
Come together. Don't miss this unique evening to support Mercer Island School District band programs. The evening's theme, "Rockin' the Casbah," will feature an eclectic mix of music, wine, beer, hors d'oeuvres and desserts with a Moroccan flair along with one-of-a-kind Live and Silent auction items. Tickets for this adults only event are available in limited quantity for $75 per person. For tickets and more information visit www.misbb.org
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MERCER ISLAND RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES
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Holiday Tree Lighting & Firehouse Munch, Friday December 5th
hosted by MI Parks & Recreation and MI Fire
Gather with your family, friends & neighbors for an evening of holiday merriment at the community tree lighting ceremony and caroling at Mercerdale Park. Arts & crafts, Santa photos, treats and musical entertainment will follow at the Firehouse. Bring an unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots drive to help a child in need have a better holiday season.
Age: All Ages
Time: 6:30pm - 7pm (Tree Lighting & Caroling*) | 7pm - 8:30pm (Firehouse Munch & Activities**)
Fee: FREE
Location: *Mercerdale Park & **North Fire Station
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.
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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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Little Dribblers 2014
Mercer Island Boys Basketball Tradition
Winter Saturday Program Dec 6th - Feb 7th
Little Dribblers is a long standing basketball tradition on Mercer Island, originally conceived and run by legendary coach Ed Pepple and continued by current head coach Gavin Cree. This program gives young kids interested in basketball a wonderful opportunity to interact with and learn from high school players and coaches. It allows high school players to share their skills and mentor these kids and indoctrinate the love of the game. Young kids adore these players and have lots of fun on the court. They learn skills which serve them well with their current teams and prepare them for future Islander basketball.
The program runs on Saturdays from December 6th thru Feb 7th
Mercer Island High School Main Gym
Fee: $85
Registration online only at www.mibasketball.org .
Mercer Island FC (MIFC) is proud to announce a NEW program!
Our Fall Technical Director "TD" Friday Academy
The Fall TD Friday Academy will continue to build on MIFC's dedication and investment in player development. The Fall TD Friday Academy will be led by MIFC's own Technical Director Darren Sawatzky.
Darren Joined MIFC in 2014 to help educate coaches in proper player development. Darren led the Seattle Sounders Academy for 8 years before joining MIFC. He personally coached FIFA World Cup starter D'Andre Yedlin and Mercer Island's own US Men's National Team member Jordan Morris, as well as many other professional soccer players. Darren is one of only a few MLS academy coaches nationwide participating in the Elite Formation Coaching License program offered in partnership with the French Football Federation.
The Fall TD Friday Academy will be a fast-paced, fun filled training environment providing players with activities and games that are purposefully fun while simultaneously developing their fundamental skill base. Your child will learn the ways, and dribbling moves, of Messi, Renaldo, Dempsey, Yedlin and the likes!
The Fall TD Friday Academy is open to registered Mercer Island FC players, recreational and select, who will be broken into 3 age groups: K - 2nd, 3rd & 4th, and 5th grade and older.
The 6 weeks of fun and learning provided by the Fall TD Friday Academy can be had for $90.
To Register click HERE
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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Mercer Island School District
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Island Park PTA
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THANK YOU 2014 -2015 HAND IN HAND AUCTION SPONSORS!
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