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ISLAND PARK EAGLE NEWS
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Island Park Elementary PTA
November 8, 2015
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SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE
 Dear Mercer Island Parents,
I can't believe it's almost Thanksgiving! The school year began in earnest with welcoming over 300 new families to our district. Many are new to our state or even to the United States. The district held a new family welcome last month, where our new families and students met with other families, some of whom we called "parent ambassadors." Many of these parent ambassadors are multi-lingual, and offered to help with school and community transitions to a new home and locale. Please help us welcome these new families to our school community when you meet them in the shops, playfields and schools.
Our enrollment is higher than in prior years. Overall we gained 33 new students district-wide over last year's total, putting enrollment at 4,256. Just since 2010, nearly 200 more students have joined our school district. Continue reading here.
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Island Park Movie Night
Volunteers Needed!
Disney/Pixar's -
Inside Out
Friday, November 20th, 6-9pm.
Drop your kids and have an evening out or stay for the fun and help us put on this much loved event! We'll have hot dogs, popcorn, water, and fun snacks for purchase (cash only).
Suggested Donation $20 first child, $5 discount for each sibling. Volunteers kids get in free. All proceeds will be going to our Learning Support Fund.
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 Island Books Brunch & Browse Thurs., November 12, 9 am - Noon
Kick off your holiday shopping while supporting our school and a favorite island merchant, Island Books! Bites and beverages will be available while you shop and mingle with friends. Mention "Island Park" at checkout and Island Books will generously donate 20% of your purchase to our school. Island Park benefits the entire business day, from 9am - 8pm, but if you attend the Brunch and Browse, you can enter your child's teacher's name for a chance to win them a $50 gift card. In addition to a wide selection of merchandise, gift cards are available for 20% back to Island Park, up to $200 per person.
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Classroom Music Recitals
December 1 - 4, various times
Our 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade musicians display their knowledge of melody concepts as they play the piano or recorder during their classroom recital. Parents and any other significant adults in your child's life are invited to the music room during your child's regularly scheduled music time.
As each student will be assessed on their performance, please respect that no younger children will be allowed. If you are unable to attend, feel free to visit the music room after school and have your own personal recital with your child.
Click here for the recital schedule.
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Buy Your Island Park Yearbook!
All grades are represented!
It is time to purchase your Island Park Yearbooks. We are continuing our tradition of representing every grade! Your little ones love to see themselves represented in many different pictures from class events, all school events, and field trips. Please visit this link to purchase with our school code: 5529416
Do you have pictures from Halloween, International Night, class parties, or field trips? Please share these photos with our yearbook team at sandralevin@johnlscott.com |
Message From Our Librarian
Global Reading Challenge Information
One of the KCLS Global Reading Challenge books this year is
Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein. It is a fast-paced adventure set in a fantastic library. I have been promoting it this year with our 4th and 5th grade students. The sequel,
Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics, will be published in January. At the Island Books Brunch and Browse, families will be able to pre-order a copy of the book. We will have student copies delivered the first week of January. The readers at Island Park are anxiously awaiting the Library Olympics!
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Upcoming Events
Veterans Day Assembly
Mon., Nov. 9, 2:20 pm, IP MPR
Island Park PTA General Meeting
Tues., Nov. 10, 9:10 am, IP Library
Veterans Day Community Celebration
Tues., Nov. 10, 7 pm, IP MPR
No School
Wed., Nov. 11th
Island Books Brunch & Browse
Thurs., Nov. 12, 9 am-Noon
Holiday Movie Night, Inside Out
Fri., Nov. 20, 6 - 9 pm
Classroom Music Recitals
Week of Dec. 1
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Island Park PTA General Meeting
Tuesday, Nov 10, 9:10 am
Please join the Island Park PTA on Tuesday, Nov 10th at 9:10am in the IP library for our General Meeting.
At this meeting we will hear from Mindy Smith from the Committee for Mercer Island Public Schools (CMIPS), a group that is revived when a school board/levy approaches. Mindy will present information about the levies up for renewal in February. There will then be a vote to determine whether Island Park's PTA will endorse the renewal of these levies.
We will also hear from Mr Hoffman regarding new playground equipment, and upcoming conferences and report cards. Each member of our PTA Executive Committee will submit their reports and information on our PTA events scheduled for the rest of the school year will be offered.
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Honoring Those Who Served
Veterans Day Assembly and Veterans Day Community Celebration
Two opportunities to honor veterans
Please join us for a community celebration honoring Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 10th at 7 pm in the multi-purpose room. This evening performance is open to the general public. Veterans are also invited to attend our Veterans Day Assembly on Monday, Nov. 9th at 2:20 pm.
Both performances will feature songs by the Island Park Choir, community songs, words by Island Park student leaders and words by Douglas Holtan, our veteran guest speaker. Veterans will be honored with student-made 'thank you' cards and an American flag cupcake display will provide refreshments after the evening performance.
Families, friends and veterans are encouraged to attend.
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Let Your Imagination Fly
Unleash Your Inner Artist and be Part of the PTA's Reflections Program
Choreograph a dance, produce a film, write poem or story, compose a song, take a picture or create a piece of visual art and tell us what this year's theme "Let Your Imagination Fly" means to you.
Detailed rules and entry forms are on online or pick up a hard copy from the Island Park front office. Return forms by Dec 2. Winning entries will be recognized at a district wide awards ceremony, and all first place entries will move onto the State level competition.
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IP Spring Party and Auction
Save the Date: March 12, 2016
Mercer Island Community Center
We hope you'll attend and help raise money for critical Learning Support programs at our school. LIVE music, a DJ and more!
Interested in helping to plan and put on this event? We'd love your help!
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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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Select Baseball Try-Outs
Mercer Island Select Baseball will be having try-outs for the Spring 2016 Baseball Season. Players ages 9 - 12 have the opportunity to develop a higher skill level while gaining physical, mental and emotional skills as well as fundamental game strategies.
Dates: Nov 14th and 15th. Participants required to attend both days of tryouts.
Saturday, Nov. 14th at PEAK:
9U: 11:45 am - 2:30 pm; 10U: 2:50 - 5:20 pm; 11U: 5:30 - 7:10 pm; 12U: 7:15 - 8:55 pm
Sunday, Nov. 15th at South Mercer Playfields (or PEAK, due to weather):
9U: 9:30 - 11 am; 10U: 11:30 am - 1 pm; 11U: 1:30 - 3 pm; 12U: 3:30 - 5 pm
Tryout fee: $20
MI Boys Lacrosse Club Parent Meeting
Wednesday, November 18th, 7pm, Island Park Elementary MPR
This mandatory parent meeting is for Kindergarten-8th Graders who are interested in playing lacrosse in the Spring 2016 Season. If your son has interest in playing or you have questions regarding lacrosse, be sure to attend this meeting. Meeting highlights include a program overview and philosophy shared by Program Manager, Ian O'Hearn, 2016 Spring Season Registration details, program guidelines, volunteer opportunities and more!
Get Your Little Dribblers Signed Up
The Little Dribblers program run by the MI Boys Basketball Booster Club is the most successful and fun youth basketball program on Mercer Island, with a rich 40+ year history of creating passionate ballers. Get your boys on the court each Saturday learning from the Island's best coaches and players.
Dates: December 5th, 12th, 19th, January 9th, 23rd & 30th and February 6th
Location: Mercer Island High School Main Gym
Fee: $85
Schedule:
2nd, 3rd and 4th graders 9:00 am - 10:00 am
5th and 6th graders 10:00 am - 11:00 am
7th, 8th and 9th graders 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
All MI Select players are automatically registered and paid - no additional steps are required. All others register at www.mibasketball.org. Registration will open on 10/23.
THE YOUTH BASKETBALL TRADITION!
Chess Club
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. Our programs promote fun, positive learning, valuable life skills that support academic learning and much more!
Call today for a FREE chess assessment (a $45 value) for our Premium Center Classes located in Bellevue, Redmond, Bothell, Renton and Issaquah.
Questions? Like to register?
Mercer Island Girl Scouts
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.
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
Gracias! Xiexie! Merci! Thank you so much for joining us for a global adventure in language learning this year. We commit to immersion and small classes. This means that students can be successful regardless of when they start.
There is still space in many of our classes at Island Park, West Mercer and Lakeridge. We love to see new faces! Registration, schedule and information about tuition and flexible payment plans is available online at www.spongeschool.com/sign-up.
Please note that there are no language classes during the week of Thanksgiving.
Class resumes as normal the following week.
Seattle Children's Theatre
2015-2016 Season and Drama School
With an emphasis on imagination, humor, creativity and empathy, Seattle Children's Theatre (SCT) once again demonstrates its commitment to excellence in theatre for young audiences with the announcement of its 41st season.
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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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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE 
