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ISLAND PARK EAGLE NEWS
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Island Park Elementary PTA
December 13, 2015
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Music Room Piano and Recorder Recitals and Volunteers
Congratulations on a job well done to all the students who performed in the music piano and recorder recitals last week! And thank you to all the family members who were able to attend the recitals... your encouragement and applause made the events all the more special.
I am especially grateful to the many parent volunteers who gave up an hour or more per week to provide positive feedback and encouragement to the students as they practiced their instruments. Many students noted it made a huge difference in their achievement and enjoyment of learning. Please join me in thanking the following volunteers: 5th Grade: Jiyoung Kim, Cynthia Hamp, Sunyoung Chang, Karen Swift, Sue Maas, Paul Beighle, Atley Ralston; 4th Grade: Zivit Nissim, Dina Deitz, Heather Fowler; 3rd Grade: Amy Richter, Lea Reule, Bruce Dodge, Keiko Kobayashi, David Benninghoff, David McAuliff, Sandra Schwarz, Caroline Salloum, Meiling Wu, Nancy Mar, Julien Kern; 2nd Grade: Sunyoung Chang, Marina Tamarkin, Carol Gregory, Bruce Dodge, Elizabeth Buckley, Shelley Boyle, and Karen Swift.
Susan Hamp, Music Teacher
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 Now registering for the Winter Session: Jan 12- Mar 17 on Tuesdays or Thursdays 3:30-5:00 pm after school in Room 22 for grades 1-5.
Join us for art making in a relaxed and fun group (max.12). We will use a variety of media and be inspired by major artists and themes, and build basic art vocabulary and skills. Snack included.
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Staff Appreciation Lunch Thank You
A huge thank you to Kim Chou, Andrea Simpson and all of their wonderful volunteers for their amazing work pulling together another successful and much appreciated, Staff Appreciation Luncheon.
The donations of food and goodies were plentiful and the teachers were so happy to be honored in such a wonderful way. Thanks to everyone who was involved.
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 Mark Your Calendar - Science Fun Night
Join us for an evening of science fun that requires no prior preparation by parents or students!
Teams of students will participate in fun hands-on science activities with guidance from parent facilitators.
Pre-registration for this event is required and registration information will be available in February. When registering, students will have the option to:
- sign up in a team with 2-3 of their friends along with a parent volunteer who will serve as Team Facilitator
- OR register as an individual participant and we will place the student on a team with a Team Facilitator
For more information or to volunteer as a Team Facilitator, please contact Michelle Ritter at mcodyritter@yahoo.com.
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Upcoming Events
Winter Break
Mon 21st Dec - Fri 2nd Jan
IP Library's Lemoncello Book Release Event
Fri 8th January
Talent Show Auditions
Wed 13th Jan
No School - MLK Day
Mon 18th Jan
Bingo Night
Fri 22nd Jan
Scholastic Book Fair
1st - 5th Feb
Talent Show
Wed 10th Feb
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Island Park's First Talent Show!
Auditions Wed 13th Jan.
Talent Show Wed 10th Feb.
We are so excited to announce that this year we will have an Island Park PTA Talent Show! What a great opportunity to celebrate the skills we are so lucky to have in our school!
We encourage all budding singers, dancers, comedians, musicians, performers (jugglers, gymnasts, etc), or students with any other amazing talents to audition for our very first talent show! We are also looking for a Master of Ceremonies - come to the auditions with a Talent Show welcoming script.
Some guiding details:
- Each act should be 2 minutes or less and performances must be school appropriate. Group and individual acts welcome!
- Applications are requested by December 18th but due January 7th
- Students will audition January 13th and attend 3 rehearsals
- One parent volunteer per act will be the group's lead parent to share information, ensure participation, receive and distribute emails, etc.
- We would love parent volunteers to assist!
This is an Island Park PTA sponsored event. All proceeds will go towards fundraising efforts for our Island Park paraeducator learning support program.
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Thanksgiving Food Drive Thanks
Thank you to the wonderful student council representatives who came early to school every day for three weeks, so they could stand outside during carpool waving posters and collecting food.
Thank you to the Island Park families who generously donated goods for the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services.
With your efforts we collected:
Cougars - 547 items
Huskies - 364 items
The grand total was 911 items.
The Mercer Island Youth and Family Services have sent Island Park a thank you letter which is posted on the bulletin board in the main hallway of the school.
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Lift the Spirits of Your IP Student
With Eagle Sprit Wear!
If you missed the fall IP spirit wear sale, we have a small inventory of printed apparel that can be received up until December 22.
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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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Pack 624's Pinewood Derby
Do You Want To Build a Race Car?
Can We Make It Really Fast?
I want to Run in the Derby
Dad, Can you Help Me
So We Can Race All Day
Pack 624's Pinewood Derby
Where: Mercer Island Presbyterian Church
When: Dec 17th @ 7 PM - All Scouts Receive Car Kits (Complimentary Kits to Guests who RSVP in advance)
RSVP to: Sheryl humanfamily@comcast.net
Race Day: January 22nd
Mercer Island Boys Lacrosse Club
Kindergarten 3/13/2016 - 5/15/2016
1st/2nd Grade Thursday 3/10/2016 - 5/15/2016
3rd/4th Grade Tuesday 3/8/2016 - 5/14/2016
5th-8th Grade (Excluding Silver/Black Teams) 2/22/2016 - 5/14/2016
More details about practices, games and equipment for each year level here.
Island Youth Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker
Celebrate the holiday season with a student ballet production of "Excerpts from the Nutcracker" with magical scenery, exquisite costumes and sophisticated dancing. Appropriate for all ages.
Performances at the MI Jewish Community Center on the weekends of December 12th & 13th and 19th & 20th. See flyer for more information.
TechSmartKids After School Coding Courses
TechSmartKids is offering after school computer coding classes on Mercer Island this winter beginning Monday, January 11th.
Many different classes and levels available as part of our multi-year Computer Science curriculum Enroll. Enroll online at http://www.techsmartkids.com or by calling (425) 786-7824.
New class added for Wednesday early release:
C101- Intro to Coding I
Wed 3-4:30pm (MICC)
MISD bus transportation is available from West Mercer.
Mercer Island Girls Lacrosse Grades 1-8
Register Now for the 2015 Spring Season
Registration opens on 12/1 for the 2016 Spring Season at www.MIGirlsLacrosse.com. Register before January 15, 2016 to get a $25 discounted registration! We have to set teams and register with WA state girls lacrosse on the 1/15 and cannot add additional teams after this date. Registering on time helps us determine the optimal number of teams for playing time.
1st - 4th grades register for "Elementary Program"
5th (yes, 5th) - 8th grades register for the "Middle School Program"
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
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: www.joinmigirlscouts.weebly.com.
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.
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
Happy Holidays from Sponge! Fall activities are wrapping up, and it's time to start thinking about winter enrichment. Join Spanish or French at Island Park. Early language learning is such a wonderful gift, and with our immersion-based, spiral curriculum, students can successfully join at any time. Plus, we prorate for winter starts!
French is held before school from 8:00-9:00am on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Spanish has been very popular this year, and there's a few spaces left in our after school class on Mondays. All classes are held at Island Park.
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. Subscriptions now on sale for the 2015-2016 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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Counselor's Corner
