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ISLAND PARK EAGLE NEWS
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Island Park Elementary PTA
March 13, 2016
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Upcoming Events
No School Day
March 14th
Early Dismissal
March 18th
Spring Break
April 11th - 15th
PTA General Meeting
April 28th
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PTA Awards Nominations!
Island Park Parents and Staff -
We all know so many wonderful staff and volunteers at Island Park and NOW is the time to recognize these amazing people!
Please take a few moments to think about staff members or volunteers you would like to recognize with special PTA Awards, the Volunteer Service Award, The Golden Acorn, and the Eagle Award.
All awards are described on the nomination forms, which can be found pinned to the PTA bulletin board or downloaded here.
Please place completed forms in the manila folder on the PTA bulleting board as well or email them to jolajensen4@gmail.com.
All nominations are due by Friday, April 29th.
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Keep Sending in Your Box Tops
The class with the most box tops collected by April 1st will receive a Popcorn Party with a free recess and be awarded the Box Top Trophy.
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Less than 3 Weeks to Order Your
Yearbook 
The final deadline to order your yearbook is April 1st.
Don't miss out on the memories and the fun of yearbook distribution. You may also confirm if you have already ordered yearbooks on this site. Order a yearbook today here.
The Island Park yearbook ID Code is: 5529416
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Be Wowed. Be Amazed. Be Inspired. Be There!
Enjoy to the sounds of award winning Mercer Island musicians and hear truly amazing stories of teaching and learning that encourage curiosity, passion, focus, creativity and heart...while you enjoy a healthy breakfast with friends, family and colleagues.
You won't want to miss the opportunity to hear awe-inspiring stories and experience the power of donor investment that has created a legacy of excellence on Mercer Island to meet the 21st century needs of every student!
RSVP by Friday, April 18th.
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1st and 2nd Grade Mini-Musicals
The Apr 7, 1.20-1.50pm
The Island Park 1st and 2nd graders will perform their mini-musicals "The Gunniwolf" and the "Cat and the Rat" for their parents on Thursday, April 7th.
Every child will have a role either as a musician, actor, narrator, or dancer and all children will join in singing the songs.
We hope you can join us!
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Island Park Fundraising.
No Extra Spending. No Catches
Use this link when purchasing from Amazon and you'll raise money for Island Park with every purchase.
This is a new link, effective February 7th.
Set a bookmark today.
Cut these coupons on popular products and send them in to school for collation. Save them for competitions run throughout the year or just send them straight in. Either way you'll help raise money for Island Park.
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Excellence Through Equity - A
Discussion With Dr Pedro Noguera
The Mercer Island School District, the City of Mercer Island and the Mercer Island PTA Council are co-hosting a community discussion with nationally renowned professor and author Dr. Pedro Noguera.
Wednesday March 23rd, 6.30-8pm
MIHS Performing Arts Center, 9100 SE 42nd St
Free event for all members of the community
Mercer Island School District's Diversity Advisory Committee, launched in Spring 2014, is charged with reviewing the district's continued efforts to provide all students, irrespective of racial and ethnic differences, with access to equity of educational opportunity, individual empowerment and equal and fair treatment.
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Hooray for Science Fun Night! 
We had an amazing turnout at Science Fun Night with over 190 students and 60+ parents participating. Thanks to all of the parents and community members who helped make Science Fun Night a success!
A special thank you to our Experiment Leaders for the event: Diana Buist, Ashleigh Dickinson, Beth Goodman, Shelly Johnson, Una Lee, Jim Lindley, Gus Mehas, Mindy Sobel, Alex Sobel, Rachel Yu, Detective Art Munoz (Mercer Island Police Department), Dr. Victoria Vu (Mercer Island Pediatric Dentist), Emily Brister (Mercer Island Pediatric Dentist), Becca Kedenburg (Mountains to Sound Greenway*) and to the MIHS students who helped at the event.
And a huge thank you goes to Michelle Ritter for organizing such a fun and engaging night of science for our Island Park kids.
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Get outside this spring! Thanks to Mountains to Sound Greenway for presenting the "Buggy Bodies" activity at the PTA Science Fun Night. The Mountains to Sound Greenway is a 1.5 million acre landscape that stretches from Seattle to Ellensburg.
Sign up here for a volunteer restoration event, offered every Saturday.
Find family-friendly hikes, bike rides, farmer markets, heritage opportunities and more here.
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Good Luck at the Destination Imagination Regional Competition!
The Regional Competition for Destination Imagination will take place on Saturday, March 12 at Bellevue High School.
Good luck to the following students who are participating in the competition: Ethan Chang, Giyun Kim, Alti Koskinen, Evan Liu, JJ Luke, Samantha Pelter, Alden Ritter, and David Zachariah.
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PTA General Meeting Change
Please join us from 9:15-11am in the library on April 28th for our PTA General Meeting.
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MERCER ISLAND RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES
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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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Mercer Island Junior Football Open House
Sunday, March 20th from 3-5PM @PEAK
*All registrations for Junior Football at the football open house will receive a $25 registration discount
*All registrations for Ogata Football Camp at the football open house will receive a $25 registration discount
Getting ready for Fall 2016!
Weigh-in to find out your fall team! Register for Football, Summer Conditioning, and Ogata Football Camp!
FREE exclusive "early signee" T-shirt and $75 discount when you register for both Football & Ogata Football Camp at the Open House! FREE Hot dogs!
New to Football? Come talk with our coaches, including our Player Safety Coach! Have your questions answered and get more information! BRING A FRIEND; BRING HOME A FREE FOOTBALL TSHIRT for you and your friend! All players who bring a friend to the open house who hasn't played football before will get a free T-shirt!
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS! Hear from MIHS Football Coach Brett Ogata *AND* a special surprise guest speaker! You won't want to miss it!
MIPA's 50th Annual Circus!
MIPA's 50th Annual Circus!
Sat, Apr 23, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Mercer Island High School
Calling all Toddlers, Preschoolers and Kindergartners! The Circus is on its way!
This event is a homespun circus on a grand scale that year after year draws young families region-wide for a day of fun and community gathering. You won't want to miss it!
MIPA Circus Reunion
Come enjoy some sweets and sips as we reminisce the last 50 years of this amazing community event! If you've ever helped out with circus in the past, please enjoy an evening of celebrating memories hosted by the current MIPA Circus crew. We are looking for artefacts, pictures, and memories from the past 50 years. Please send them to micircusalum@gmail.com and bring them to the reunion as well! Help us spread the word!
March 24th 2016, 7-9pm
Mercer Island Beach Club, 8326 Avalon Drive, Mercer Island
Destination Science Camps
The fun science day camp for curious kids from 5-11. From roller coasters to robots, Destination Science provides a fun, safe and hands-on environment for exploration with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and next generation science standards. Choose from Roller Coaster Science, Robot Challenge Science, Space Quest Science, and Super Hero Physics Science Camps. Held at Northwest Yeshiva HS, Mercer Island (and other venues).
Soccer Camps
Mercer Island FC's Spring Soccer Academy and Get Ready for Select training clinics are now open for registration. Click here for information on the training clinics and how to register. SJCC Summer Camps
Whether you're a seasoned camp vet or this is your first time at the J, the 2016 campers are in for an amazing summer. The first step is finding the right camp for your kids. Camps are suitable for kids entering pre-K to 10th grade. Early registration discount (10%) applies to those registering by April 8.
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.
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 Classes
The Parks & Recreation Department's Spring/Summer recreation guide is available to preview now!
Online Registration begins 3/14 and in person or by phone on 3/16. 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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