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ISLAND PARK EAGLE NEWS
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Island Park Elementary PTA
January 13, 2015
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Message From Our IP PTA President
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a nice holiday break and enjoyed time with friends and family. It is hard to believe it is already 2015 and that we are approaching the half way mark of the school year. Winter and Spring bring many exciting events at Island Park: Movie Night, Hoe Down, Bingo Night, Book Fair, The Spring Party.....and the list goes on. As many of you know, these special events are successful because of Parent Volunteers. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Start the New Year off right and become a part of these fun Island Park traditions and ensure they are huge hits in 2015! Please consider volunteering to help at one event. Looking forward to seeing you there! Thanks, Ashleigh Dickinson Here are the links to sign up.Hoe DownAuctionBingo Night
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Common Core State Standards
Dear Island P ark Families: I hope that you had a wonderful and safe Winter Break and that this new year finds everyone healthy and ready to get back to work. It's hard to believe that even though we just started 2015 there is already talk about who might be seeking the presidency in 2016. Accordingly, don't be surprised if you start hearing politicians, on both the local and national level, addressing school issues such as common core standards while assigning both positive and negative culpability for their implementation. Washington State adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in 2011 with full implementation beginning this current school year. As a parent, you may be wondering "What are these standards expecting my child to learn and do?" I am hopeful the brief information below provides more clarity concerning the standards and how they will impact your children. Accompanying links will provide you with more complete information. READ MORE Respectfully, David Hoffman |
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 Yee Haw!!!!
Grab your hat and boots and cinch up the biggest belt buckle you can find for the Island Park hoe down! After a week of learning new dances, students get to show off and teach their parents some new moves at the annual Hoe Down .
Volunteers are needed for short shifts of serving food and taking tickets. If you are able to help please contact sara@marxen.com or go here to sign up directly. |
 "An Extra Recess & Popsicles"
for your entire class!
NOW through January 31st, the classroom that collects the MOST Box Tops WINS!!
Look for the PINK BOX TOP on hundreds of participating products. Each Box Top is worth 10¢!
BUY your favorite Box Top products
CUT Box Top from each p ackage
SEND Box Tops to classroom teacher
EARN CASH for Island Park PTA!
Winning Classroom will be announced February 6th, Good Luck!
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Friday morning MI Running Club returns!
3rd, 4th and 5th graders are invited to join fellow Islanders from Island Park, West Mercer, and Lakeridge Elementaries for a half hour of heart pumping exercises, drills and running. Beginning at the end of January, we meet at the IMS track at 8:25 and MISD school buses will take you to your respective school at 8:55 (Lakeridge students will walk). This club is a free, non-competitive way to fire up your brain and body for school. Everyone is welcome to join as long as you wear warm running clothes, running shoes and bring with you a good attitude. We gear up for the MI Rotary Run 5k on March 22, but even if you don't want to participate in that event, you are welcome to join us for the Friday runs. The first kids to attend 3 practices will earn a MI Running Club sweatshirt. Parent volunteers who like to run are welcome and encouraged to join us if your schedule permits.
When: Friday mornings 8:25-8:55 Duration: Jan. 30 - March 20 (depending on interest level we may continue after Spring Break) However, there will be no practice on February 13 or Feb 20. Where: IMS track Cancellations: Rain or snow cancels practice
Sign up: email Susan to be included in email updates and submit the signed waiver by the first practice your child attends
Cost: FREE (although if you decide to do the MI 5K, there is a registration fee)
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Parent Edge Rep needed!
Spot Still Vacant!
Join a group of engaged and fun 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 an important program under the Mercer Island School District PTA council. If you are interested, please contact Liz Kenny lizkenny@comcast.net for more information.
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Upcoming Events
No School
January 19th
4th & 5th Grade Morning Choir Begins
January 20th
5th Grade Band/Orchestra Assembly
January 23rd at 9am
Kindergarten Roundup at IP MPR
January 26th at 7pm
IP Hoe Down
January 30th from 6-8pm, MPR
IP PTA General Meeting
February 3rd at 7pm
Mid Winter Break - No School
February 16th-20th
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Spiritwear
Big THANK YOU to Erin & Jeff Underwood for bringing Spiritwear back to Island Park. They did a fantastic job of setting up a website and handling and distributing orders all before the holidays! If you missed out, don't worry, another ordering opportunity will come in February!
Learning Garden
Kudos to Erin McGuire and Amy Richter for hosting a winter clean-up of our Learning Garden. And thank you to the 30+ students who stopped in to help! Our Garden still needs a willing parent volunteer to lead a spring planting - please contact Erin McGuire at enrichment@islandparkpta.org to help.
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Thank You From the PTA 
THANK YOU! 67% of our IP Families have donated to the annual PTA Ask Campaign. With these donations we have funded 45% of our annual General Fund & Learning Support Budgets. As a PTA, we fund numerous programs at Island Park that make our school a unique and wonderful place to learn. These programs could not happen without your financial support. Click here to view PTA Programs.
Our goal is to achieve 100% donation participation from our Island Park Families. If you have not yet donated, please consider doing so. No donation is too small and every dollar counts. Remember, your donation is TAX DEDUCTIBLE! Click here to DONATE NOW!
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Parent Volunteers needed for Science Olympiad Fun Night
We are busy planning the details for the upcoming Science Olympiad Fun Night scheduled for Tuesday, May 5 from 6:00-8:00 pm. The event will be an evening of hands-on science fun for all grades!
We will need a large number of parent volunteers to make the event a success! Volunteers will assist with student check-in, provide support to the presenters, and serve as parent guides for the small groups during the hands-on activities.
We also want to tap into the talent we have here at Island Park as we seek facilitators for the various science activities! Facilitators of the science activities will be provided information to  present, as well as all of the materials for the activity.
If you have a background in a science field, this is a great opportunity to share your knowledge with Island Park students!
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, sweaters, 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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MERCER ISLAND RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES
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Preschool Fair January 31st
Looking for a preschool, enrichment program, or childcare on Mercer Island? Don't miss MIPA's 16th Annual Preschool Fair. Representatives from various programs on the island will be on-hand to answer your questions about their curriculum, enrollment, tuition, and program options. The fair is FREE and open to all interested parents and caregivers.
Date: Saturday, January 31st, 2015
Time: 10 am to Noon
Where: Mercer Island Community Center, 8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island, WA
For more information, contact: Jessica Rudolf at jessierudolf@mac.com
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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The Mercer Island FC Technical Director's (TD) Winter Sharpness Sessions
7 training sessions on Friday Nights on IMS field
The TD Winter Sharpness Sessions will be led by MIFC's own Technical Director, Darren Sawatzky, and MIHS Head Coach Colin Rigby. The Winter Sharpness Sessions 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. Parents are included FREE and will learn with their own trainer.
The Winter Sharpness Sessions will be broken into 2 age groups running simultaneously with their own trainers - U7-U12 and U13+ Register at www.mercerislandfc.org
¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Xīnnián Kuàilè! Bonne Année! Happy New Year! Here at Sponge, we're looking forward to a new year full of language immersion and learning, and there´s still space in many of our classes at the Mercer Island elementary schools.
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/ to register. Contact us by email at info@spongeschool.com or give us a call at (425) 274-5188 with any questions. Register now and secure your spot in class!
Mercer Island Crossfit
Sunday's from 1-3pm Jan 18, 25, Feb 1, 8
Join us for a 4 week camp incorporating CrossFit, social skills, team building and nutrition. Sessions are led by a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Certified Personal Trainer and CrossFit Kids coach. During the camp your child will be introduced to healthy movements, team building activities, social skills, emotion regulation and healthy eating habits. They will learn about nutrition and make healthy snacks while moving and engaging in individual and team activities. For more information or to register please contact Allison McGee.
Who: Any and all kids in grades 2-5, they do not have to be a member of the SJCC or CrossFit to attend.
TechSmartKids- After School Computer Programming Courses
Winter Session Enrollment Now Open!
TechSmartKids, a leading provider of computer science education for elementary and middle school students is offering after school computer programming classes for Island Park Elementary students and the community.
For kids new to coding, this winter TechSmartKids will be offering:
* C101-Intro to Coding I class (for grades 2-5).
For returning coding students, this winter TechSmartKids will be offering the following coding courses:
* C102- Intro to Coding II
* C202- Intermediate Coding II
*Coding Classes are offered at either Islander Middle School (Mon, Wed and Thu) or Mercer Island Community Center (Tue and Fri).
Mercer Island School District bus transportation will be provided. TechSmartKids staff will meet the kids at the bus and provide supervision prior to coding class starting.
Please refer to the TechSmartKids website for class times: http://www.techsmartkids.com.
Girls Spring Softball
No experience needed. All ages are welcome and wanted!
Mercer Island Girls Lacrosse Grades 1-8
Register Now for the 2015 Spring Season
Mercer Island Girls Lacrosse focuses on developing individual and team skills, and strives to provide a high-quality experience to all players, at all levels, by fostering sportsmanship and promoting a love for the game. We are excited to see our returning players, and we welcome girls who are new to lacrosse and want to join the fastest growing sport in North America!
Don't wait to register as a $25 late fee will be charged for registrations after January 15. If you have questions about the upcoming season, equipment needs, practice schedules, registration, etc., please contact migirlslaxms@gmail.com (Grades 5-8) or migirlslaxes@gmail.com (Grades 1-4).
Boys Spring Lacrosse 2015
Registration Now Opened at mercerislandlacrosse.com
Kindergarten-8th Grade Island Residents click HERE for more information.
Art's Cool!
In partnership with Island Park PTA
Wednesdays- JANUARY 14,21,28, FEBRUARY 4,11,25, MARCH 4, 11,18, 25,
Grades 1-5 2:00 - 3:30 HAND BUILDING AND SCULPTING IMAGINARY CLAY DWELLINGS
Have fun sculpting with soft clay using tools and much imagination. Students will develop technical and application skills through several hands-on fabrication exercises and gain confidence, knowledge and understanding of the ceramic process producing unique individual clay artwork. The instructor assistance will include demonstration of various building techniques, tool usage, surface design and glaze application.
Instructor: Stewart Wong
Location: Gym Class Size 12 Tuition $150 Class Code: 0922
Island Park Art Club
Winter Session Tuesdays, 3:30- 5 pm, January 13- March 17 (no class Feb 17)
Creatures of the World (Grades 1-5) 16 students maximum; $180 materials included
Using a variety of art mediums, we will look closely at creatures great and small, and draw, paint and create art inspired by the amazing beauty of these living things. Meets after school in the recess camp room, snack provided. For more information, or to register please email Anne Hritzay.
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Mercer Island School District
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THANK YOU 2014 -2015 HAND IN HAND AUCTION SPONSORS!
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