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ISLAND PARK EAGLE NEWS
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Island Park Elementary PTA
September 27, 2015
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MISD New Family Event
October 7, 6-7pm
Mercer Island High School Commons,
9100 SE 42nd Street
Mercer Island School District will be hosting a Welcome Reception on October 7th for all families new to the district.
This event is an opportunity to meet and mingle with members of the School Board and key school district personnel, who will be available to answer questions and offer assistance on issues or concerns new parents may have about our schools. Also on hand will be several parents serving as "new parent ambassadors," including some who also serve on the school district's Diversity Advisory Committee. These parents will be available to help new families navigate through our school district and/or direct them to the resources they need.
All new families are invited. Pizza and beverages will be provided. If you are a returning parent who would like to help welcome our new families by serving as a "new parent ambassador," please contact your PTA President at president@islandparkpta.org
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IP International Night
Friday, October 23rd
 Island Park invites you to participate in or attend our annual International Night.
Families interested in representing a country with food, flags or enthusiasm should contact Kristi Kile, Beth Goodman or Lesley Poole at familyservices@islandparkpta.org
Space is limited, so we will coordinate shared tables where possible. For attendees, it's a great night to learn more about a new culture and a wonderful opportunity for all of our children to learn from each other!
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Island Park Learning Garden Harvest & Work Party
Friday, October 2, 3:30-5:30
Come by the Learning Garden after school on Friday for a work party with friends! The garden is thriving with tomatoes, squashes, tomatillos and cucumbers! Bring a basket! We will weed the beds, prune the plants that are done for the season and enjoy some food around 5pm. RSVP to shellylynnjohnson@gmail.com
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Purchase Your 2015-16 Yearbook
Did you order at 2014-15 Yearbook at the end of the school year and not yet pick it up? We have the list of orders and some extras. Please contact Abigail Little to arrange pick-up at
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Back-2-School Paperwork
Pay Your Fees, Donate to our Ask Campaign
If you have not had the opportunity to go online and complete your Back-2-School registration and payments, it's not too late. CLICK HERE and complete the easy form. You can pay via credit card through PayPal, or print your completed form confirmation and send it into Island Park with your check made out to Island Park PTA.
If you indicated you will provide a check, don't forget to send it in. You can mail it to: Island Park PTA, Attn: Treasurer, 5437 Island Crest Way, Mercer Island WA 98040 or drop it in to the office. Contact
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Directory Art Contest
Attention All 4th and 5th Graders
Be a part of the 2015-16 Student Directory! The Cover Art contest is going to start soon! Look for information to come home in your 4th or 5th grader's backpack.
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Vision and Hearing Screening
Volunteers needed Tuesday, Oct.6
Approximately 40 parent volunteers are needed to help test kids throughout the day in the IP library. There are two shifts, each lasting about three hours. No experience necessary, as the school nurse will provide training before each shift. Each year, this very important testing helps identify several students who have special hearing or vision needs. Plus, you get to meet all the amazing kids at Island Park! Please contact Hilary Doroski at hilpsmith@yahoo.com or use the Sign-Up Genius to volunteer.
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Upcoming Events
Picture Days
Mon, Sept 28th and Tue, Sept 29th
Steps for School
Wed, Sept 30th 2-4pm
Hearing and Vision Screening
Tue, Oct 6th
No School
Fri, Oct 9th
International Night
Fri, Oct 23rd 6-8pm
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Steps for School
This Wednesday!
Date: Wed, Sep 30th
Dress: Rain or Shine - dress for the weather!
Time: 2-4pm (participants may start and finish any time during this period)
Place: Island Park Elementary School
Snacks: Water and nibbles for sale.
Reminders: Parent/Guardians must provide supervision of their own children.
This is a PTA sponsored event after school hours
Volunteers Needed, 1:45-3pm or 3-4:30pm
We desperately need volunteers for this event. Parents need to be at the event regardless so please sign up to help punch holes or read with kids for an hour. Sign up HERE or come to the volunteer table at the event.
Suggested Donation: $125 per student (1 child=$125, 2 children=$250, 3 children=$375). If you donated through the parent pack this year, you may have already made this donation.
To participate, students must submit permission/registration form to the Island Park office or their teacher any time before Sep 29th. Forms will be accepted by teachers on the day of Steps for School or at the check-in desk at 2pm on the day of the event.
Reminders: All school rules apply. Parents must provide supervision of their own children - this event takes place after school hours and is a PTA sponsored event.
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Mandatory Volunteer Training
Training Curriculum is Online this Year
Please visit this webpage to complete your volunteer training. You will not be able to volunteer until you complete all the necessary steps. The new policy requires all volunteers to complete this process every school year.
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Thursday Art Club
Openings Available!
Join us after school for art making in a relaxed and fun group. We will explore major artists and their ideas and how we can use their inspiration to launch our own creativity. The Club runs from 3:30-5pm pm after school in Room 22 on Tuesdays or Thursdays for three sessions of nine weeks. Registration required and is tuition based ($180) and limited to 12 students grades 1-5. We will use a variety of media including watercolor, pencils, pastels, tempera, markers, collage. Snack included. Fall Art Club runs Oct. 1- Dec 3 (9 Thursdays). For more Information, contact Anne Hritzay at ahritzay@comcast.net
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Earn Money While You Shop
You can help earn money for Island Park without spending any additional money.
Shop on Amazon? Bookmark this Amazon affiliate link and every time you purchase through Island Park's affiliate page, Amazon will donate a percentage of the price of eligible products to the school. It's as simple as that!
Box Tops can be found on a variety of every day items. Just cut out the tops out and bring them in to school. The PTA runs challenges throughout the school year to award prizes to the class who can gather the most box tops but you are welcome to take them to the PTA folder in the office any time.
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Counselor's Corner
 Share the love
Hello families, many of you may have noticed little fabric hearts around our school.
They are little comfort items I give out to students who come to my office and to either keep on their desk, take home with them, or leave in their pockets, backpacks or coats. It's a reminder of how special they are and that they are loved. My ultimate goal is for every kid at Island Park to get a heart at some point in their time here.
Our parents, staff and students are incredibly generous and have been making them for me. However, I am almost running out and would welcome anyone who knows how to sew to help make more for us.
Each person who makes them brings their own style and imagination so all of the hearts are very different. Some are made out of fleece, some are stuffed with beans, some with cotton, some have attached beads, charms and some have tiny pockets. They are all small enough not to be a distraction and could fit inside a pocket, about 2-3 inches in size.
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MERCER ISLAND LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND EVENTS
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Candidates Forum - Focus on Schools
Hosted by the MI PTA Council
October 26th 7-9pm
West Mercer Elementary - Gym, 4141 81st Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Get informed and hear from all of the Mercer Island candidates running in the November 3rd General Election. This forum is an opportunity for the candidates to share their positions on school-related issues. This forum will include a brief talk from each of the candidates and an ample audience Q&A period.
Mercer Island School Board Candidate Presentations: David D'Souza, Tracy Drinkwater, Bill Hochberg, School Board Member Ralph Jorgenson
Mercer Island City Council Candidate Presentations: Dave Wisenteiner, Council Member Jane Meyer Brahm, Salim Nice, Wendy Weiker, Jeff Sanderson, Tom Acker, Council Member Bruce Bassett, Traci Granbois and Council Member Debbie Bertlin
Mercer Island School District Budget
2015-2016 school year
At the August 18 School Board meeting, the School District presented the 2015-2016 District Budget. Read more about the 2015-2016 Mercer Island School District budget proposal here.
Legislative Assembly 2015-2016
Saturday October 24th 2015
The Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly will be held on October 24 in Olympia. If you are interested in attending, contact our Advocacy Rep (rmdobby@aol.com).
To read about the WSPTA priorities for the 2015-2016 school year, click here.
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MERCER ISLAND RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES
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MI Parent Edge 2015-2016 Parent Education Event Calendar
Join Parent Edge for a great year of stimulating speakers and events! From our kick-off event with the much-heralded Julie Lythcott-Haims speaking on the risks of helicopter parenting while sharing practical alternative strategies, to an evening with New York Times columnist and author Ron Lieber sharing wisdom for turning conversations about money into lessons about living - it's quite a line up! Please visit www.miparentedge.org for more information.
MI Parent Edge Presents: Throw Out the Checklisted Childhood!
Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of "How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success"
Join Parent Edge as we welcome Julie Lythcott-Haims, author and former Stanford University Dean of Freshmen, for an engaging and informative evening taking a hard look at the overparenting trend in today's society. While the stories and statistics can be tough to hear, especially since we will likely catch a glimpse of ourselves in the mix, the solutions and end-result of raising self-sufficient, resourceful kids is well worth the pain! Go to www.howtoraiseanadult.com for recent press, articles and interviews with Julie!
Thu, October 29 at 7pm at the MIHS PAC
Free for PTA Members
For parents of kids of all age
MI Parent Edge is jointly sponsored by the PTA's of Lakeridge, Island Park, West Mercer, Islander Middle, and MIHS 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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MIYFS Open House and Glass Pumpkin Patch
Sun Oct 4th, 2-4pm
Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Foundation Board of Directors invites you to bring your family for apple cider and a kid friendly tour of the building! You'll learn about the history of the brick building and its current use as the MIYFS Administration Office where many of our services are offered. Show your children the MIYFS food pantry - YFS staff and school counselors will be on hand to answer any questions you have about any of our services.
Also on the day: a sneak preview of our hand-blown glass pumpkins made by local artists which will be available for sale; a pumpkin carving demonstration with acclaimed Master Carver Russ Leno; fun mini pumpkin decorating for your children; and of course, play on the playground with your friends and the community.
MIYFS, established in 1973, is committed to providing, coordinating and advocating for affordable, high quality human services for all. The MIYFS Foundation was founded in 1989 to support and enhance the work of MIYFS through fundraising efforts.
Located at 2040 84th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Chess Club at Island Park
The Chess4Life After School Chess Club is designed for students of any ability. Our Chess Clubs are taught by certified coaches who tailor the curriculum to meet the needs of the students of all ages. Learning and playing chess at school provides a host of benefits including improved memory, problem-solving skills, an enhanced ability to think ahead, and potential performance improvement in math and science. We strive to ensure that all of our students learn life, improve at chess, and have fun.
Dates: Tuesdays, 10/6 - 12/15 (10 classes, no class 12/8) 3:30-4:45 at Island Park
Cost: $159 for the season, t-shirt included
Mercer Island Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts on Mercer Island is big! Our service unit is made up of over 30 troops of girls from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Learn more here: joinmigirlscouts.weebly.com. Any questions? Contact lorikovarik@comcast.net
Cub Scouts - Space Derby, Oct 12th
Monday, October 12th, 7:00 - 8:00pm, Islander Middle School (IMS)
All families are invited to Cub Scout Pack 668's annual Space Derby Monday, October 12, 7:00PM at the IMS special purpose room (cafeteria). The boys will be racing their hand-made rockets. Scout leaders are on hand who can explain scouting to interested boys & parents. We can be reached at islandscouting@gmail.com, and visit our website at http://mercerisland668.mypack.us . Come join the Pack!
Mercer Island Boy Scouts
Attention all parents of 5th grade boys. Is your son interested in adventure, leadership and serving your community? Has he ever thought about becoming an Eagle Scout? Does he like to have fun? Is he active? Mercer island Boy Scouts Troop 457 has provided these opportunities to boys since it began in 1953. Boy Scouts is open to all boys ages 11 & up with no prior scouting experience required. If you are thinking about joining or want more information, please view our website www.Troop457.com or contact outreach coordinator, Karen LeMaster at klemaster@comcast.net or scoutmaster, Dan Hanson at danhanson@troop457.com
Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Fall/Winter Classes
Parks and Recreation Fall/Winter online, phone and in person registration is open. Find more information and register here. You can register by clicking the course code in the online digital guide. Or call the Community & Event Center to register on 206-275-7609.
MI Parks and Rec Monster Mash Dash - Save the date!
Family One Mile Fun Run
Get outside and go for a run, walk or stroll through gorgeous Luther Burbank park before you gulp down all that candy on Halloween Day! Treats for you and tricks for your dog! Come dressed up for a costume contest for you and your four legged friend.
Saturday, October 31, 10:00am
Luther Burbank Park South end near swimming beach. Only $10 per person and kids in strollers are free! Register course #1570 by October 23. Thank you sponsor Kitchen Plus
206-275-7609
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.
Sponge Language Classes
Learning a language is like getting a passport to global citizenship. We want to help your student grow and learn, so they can achieve cultural competency and confidence in their ability to learn a language! Starting young is the best way to give your student an edge.
We offer Spanish, Mandarin and French at all three Mercer Island Elementary schools. Students can take morning classes at any schools, as the district provides transport between all schools. We have a NEW class exclusive to Island Park students - Monday afternoon Spanish! Registration and information about tuition and flexible payment plans is available online at www.spongeschool.com/sign-up.
Join us on Monday, October 12, from 7-9 pm in the Cafeteria at Medina Elementary, or on Tuesday, October 13 from 7-9pm in the Library at Island Park Elementary. We'll be discussing our program in detail and answering any of your questions at Sponge Curriculum Night. Questions? Send us an email at info@spongeschool.com or call (425) 274-5188. We're here to help!
TechSmartKids, a leading provider of computer science education for K-12 is offering after school computer coding classes this fall. Coding classes are available as fall session only or full year. Coding classes begin the week of October 5th. More information can be found here.
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Mercer Island School District
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Island Park PTA
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THANK YOU 2014 -2015 Learning Support SPRING AUCTION SPONSORS!
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