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ISLAND PARK EAGLE NEWS
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Island Park Elementary PTA
May 15, 2016
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Upcoming Events
Open House at Island Park for new families coming to IP
May 18th 5.00-7.00pm
Scheduled Weather Day - No School
May 27th
Memorial Day - No School
May 30th
Jammin' in Jammies
June 3rd 7.30am
Hoe Down
June 10th 6.00-8.00pm
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Island Park Student Recognized in National PTA Reflections Award
Congratulations to Karenna Stone who was recognized with the Award of Merit (3rd Place) for Dance/Choreography. Nearly 300,000 entries were received from 8,000 schools across the country.
Reflections offers students the opportunity to create original works of art in six areas: visual art, photography, literature, music composition, dance/choreography, and film/video. Read more here.
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Jammin' in Jammies
Friday June 3rd, 7.30am - 9.00am
Aren't there days that you just want to stay in your jammies all day? Well, here is your chance to do so while at school! The Island Park PTA invites you all to join us for Jammin' in Jammies.
Everyone wear your PJs and join us for a fun breakfast catered by Chartwells that will include: pancakes, sausage, fruit, yogurt, milk, and coffee.Your child must be accompanied by an adult and siblings are welcome.
This is a NO COST event and not a fundraiser of any type. We want to send off and say goodbye to our graduating 5th graders, staff, and the children going to Northwood with a fun-filler community event that will include fun music and a bit of dancing.
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Yee Haw! It's the IP Hoe Down!
Friday June 10th 6-8pm
Grab your ten-gallon 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.
This is a free event. Pizza and popsicles will be available for purchase - cash please.
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 Mercer Island PTA Council Requesting Nominations for 2016 Council Awards
We are looking to recognize outstanding volunteers, educators, or committees for his/her/their creativity, innovation, dedication and amazing work for our school communities. Please see the PTA Council website for further information or to submit a nomination. The deadline for nominations is Friday, May 27. Jackie Brown and Debbie Hanson Co-Presidents, MI PTA Council
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PTA Reimbursement Due Date Approaching
If you require a PTA Reimbursement for money spent this school year, please send in documentation by June 15th. End of year parties reimbursements are due June 23rd.
Please submit documentation in the file in the office. Reimbursement document can be found here.
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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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Summer Playdates for ALL Grades
By now we all know that there will be lots of changes next school year with movement between all the elementary schools.
We are looking for parents to "host" summer playdates for ALL grade levels this summer (2 parents per grade). These will be similar to the "come and play" Kindy playdates held at school during summer vacation each year.
Sign Up Here to facilitate your child's incoming grade level and read a little bit about the super easy opportunity to help us welcome the new children and families to Island Park.
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Associate Principals Appointed for Elementary Schools
Lisa Deen and Jill Ravenscraft have been appointed as associate principals at elementary schools in the Mercer Island School District.
These appointments replace two existing interim associate principals, Kathy Morrison and Kathy Bledsoe, who both came out of retirement to assist us these past two years. With the state-mandated additional responsibilities of teacher evaluation and the opportunity for cognitive coaching, increased administrative support was needed. Deen will serve at Lakeridge and Island Park, and Ravenscraft at West Mercer and Northwood. Read more here.
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Nancy Schaps Memorial Grant
Submissions due May 27th
This grant provides a meaningful experience for a child or youth who is experiencing, or has experienced, a parent's terminal illness or death or a parent's active duty with the military. Requests can be submitted by a counselor, teacher, parent or community member.
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Tradition on MI: Graduate Grams
Every spring, the Mercer Island PTA Council produces and mails thousands of Graduate Gram greetings to the homes of Mercer Island students.
All funds raised go directly to the MI PTA Council Community Scholarship Fund which honors graduating seniors for their achievement, hard work, and attitude. Visit this link to order.
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Northwood Family Potluck 
Sunday 5th June, 4-6pm
Are YOUR kids going to the new school next year? Please join us for a casual picnic dinner and meet your new Northwood community! Featuring ice breaker & field games for the kids. Bring a blanket and a favorite dish to share.
Dessert's on us!
A - H: appetizer/side dish
H - P: entrée
Q - Z: salad/fruit
Meet us at The Lid's covered picnic shelter Aubrey Davis Park - "Park on the Lid" - next to East play structure & baseball fields
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 Be a Part of Island History
To commemorate Northwood Elementary opening its doors, the Northwood PTA is offering families, friends, staff and supporters of Northwood Elementary the opportunity to leave a permanent, personalized mark on a brick in Northwood's unique outdoor play area.
For further information and to view all options, please check our website.
Opportunity open until June 30, 2016. Please contact jsytman@mac.com with any questions.
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Learning Garden
Students can help maintain the garden or work on special projects during their first recess.
Work parties are held on Fridays from 3:30-4:30 for kids and parents interested in helping out (no drop offs).
Questions? shellylynnjohnson@gmail.com
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MERCER ISLAND LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND EVENTS
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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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"Screenagers" Film and Discussion
Stroum Jewish Community Center - Mercer Island, WA
The Stroum Jewish Community Center and IndieFlix are proud to present a public film screening of SCREENAGERS, a documentary that sheds light on the impact of screen time on families Screenagers explores how learning, playing and socializing online affect teens' developing attention span, fragile self-esteem and moral instincts. The film will be followed by a panel discussion with school, healthcare, technology advisors, and moderated by IndieFlix CEO Scilla Andreen, the film's producer/executive producer. Appropriate for middle school and up.
Mercer Island PTA members are being offered a discounted ticket price of $12.00.
Sponge
Adios! Zaijian! Au Revior! Summer is almost here, and we're thrilled you joined us this year for a fantastic year of learning. With classes wrapping up, we're looking ahead to this summer and next year. Join us for a Spanish or Mandarin camp, starting June 20 in Bellevue and Seattle. For more information and schedule details, visit our website here.
We'd also like to thank you for your feedback over the academic year! Next year, we will introduce worksheets and unit projects to further reinforce language learning. We will also be launching an online portal to help students practice language outside class. Pre-Registration for Sponge classes in the 2016-2017 academic year is now open! Visit our website or go directly to our registration page to sign up here.
Looking for a new language, or a new day? Now's the time to let us know. When you pre-register you are welcome to complete the survey about what you're looking for!
Contact us by email at info@spongeschool.com or give us a call at (425) 274-5188 with any questions. We hope to see you again soon!
Youth Theatre Northwest
Youth Theatre closes its 2016 School Season by bringing a popular adolescent novel to life.
Harriet the Spy opens Friday, May 13 and performs through Sunday, May 29, 2016. Based on the novel by Louise Fitzhugh and adapted by Leslie Brody, the show is directed by Kathryn Stewart. All performances will be held at the Parish Hall Theatre at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Junior Hoopster Summer Camp
Registration is now open.
Camp runs Monday 27th - Thursday 20th June, 9am- noon
K-8th Grade (fall)
Jump Start your Girl Scout Adventure!
Register now for fall Girl Scouts on Mercer Island. Girl Scouts on Mercer Island is big - we have over 30 troops of girls in grades K to 12 - and is one of the only groups in our area to offer an all-girl collaborative environment for girls to develop their leadership skills. Register now for priority troop placement in the fall. Interested in starting your own troop? All you need is 5 girls and 2 adults. Troops that form by June 30th will receive a free Girls Guide to Girl Scouting, a start-up kit, swag from GSWW, and extra commission on every box of cookies sold during the March 2017 cookie season. Plus you'll be joining an amazing circle of over 60 troop leaders and co-leaders here on Mercer Island. See what your daughter can do while she's waiting for her troop here. Register for the 2016-17 year here. Join our local GS summer day camp (that's only $90 for a whole week!) here.
Call for Artists!!! Open to ALL, K to 12th Grades.
Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL), together with Wells Fargo Bank, is sponsoring the 42nd annual Junior Art Show during the Mercer Island Summer Celebration event July 9th and 10th.
Awards and cash prizes will be presented to young artists winning Two-dimensional wall art: Painting; Drawing; Photography; Digital art; Collage and Three-dimensional art: Crafts; Jewelry; Sculpture.
MI Parks & Recreation
National Trails Day and Letterboxing
June 4, 10am-12pm
Celebrate the trails of Pioneer Park while hunting for hints and clues! Pick up your letterbox clue book, make a stamp and start hunting! Pioneer Park has 6.6 miles of trails for hiking, running and walking. Come outside and play! Meet us in the NW quadrant of Pioneer Park along 68th (across from Starbucks).
Ages: All
Fee: Free
Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Classes
The Parks & Recreation Department's Spring/Summer recreation guide is available now!
Online Registration begins 3/14 and in person or by phone on 3/16. 275-7609.
May the Forest Be With You!
Learn, sing, cook outdoors, get crafty, and have a blast at this teen-led summer camp.
What: South Bellevue Mercer Island Day Camp
Dates: July 18-22, 9:30-3:30 Monday - Thursday, 9:30-2:00 Friday
Where: Newport Heights Elementary School, Bellevue
Cost: Only $90 for the entire week! Additional $15 if camper is not a registered Girl Scout.
WISE Science Camps
WISE camps offer exciting chemistry and math courses in the morning & afternoon in August for students entering grades 3-9 at Newport High School in Bellevue. The science camps are designed to give students hands-on experience with lab equipment and learn basic chemistry (students will learn the chemistry behind fire, tie-dye, color-changing reactions and so much more!!!). The math camps are designed to excite students about advanced topics with tons of hands-on activities! Cost of the camp includes a t-shirt for tie-dying and lunch on campus for those who choose to do full day. See flyer here. Questions? Contact Mrs. Baker or Mr. Nonis at
Cross Fit Kids Camp
Join us for a weeklong 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 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.
When: Monday-Friday, June 27-July 1, 1-4pm with a possible second session August 1-5th.
Where: Mercer Island CrossFit
Who: Kids ages 6-10yrs
Cost: $210, includes a healthy snack
Youth Football Registration
Junior Football Registration is OPEN for current 2nd - 5th Graders. Register online at mi.positiveplace.org or call 206.436.1939
Tackle Football
- Practice starts August 8th
- Registration includes FREE Summer Speed and Conditioning Camp (July 11 - August 11)
Football Camp
- 6-9pm MIHS Stadium July 25th - 28th
Northwest Boychoir
Make your appointment for September enrollment. Boys entering first to fourth grades in the fall are invited to audition on June 11th, or at a time convenient to you. We are celebrating more than 40 years of helping young people discover the joy of singing. More info here.
Engineering with LEGO® Summer Camps with Mercer Island Parks & Rec.
Kids are already naturally gifted creators. Then they get added inspiration from our specially trained instructors. They dive into our massive collections of LEGO®. And while they build elaborate objects, structures and vehicles, they explore fundamentals principles of engineering and physics. They also learn to collaborate and create without fear of mistakes. The experience is joyful, the impact long lasting. lasting.
Full summer camp schedule at Mercer Island Community Center here.
Welcome back to Island Hoop Camp!
The MI Boys Basketball Booster Club is thrilled to have Coach Cree and his staff back for six amazing summer camps for players entering grades 1-8 in Fall 2016. Most of the coaches are former Mercer Island players and coaches. Camper-to-coach ratio is typically 8:1 or less. Come out and learn to play Mercer Island basketball!
All Camps will be held at Mercer Island High School.
Dates, times, and eligibility information can be found in this document.
Music Works Northwest Camps
Students from ages 4 to 16 are invited to join us this summer at Music Works Northwest to learn, collaborate, make music, and have fun! We have camps for all ages and abilities, weekly from June 27th through August 19. Extended care is available for most sessions, as is financial aid. For more information and to register, you can visit http://www.musicworksnw.org/programs/summer-camps.html, email registration@musicworksnw.org, or call us at (425) 644-0988.
Summer at Youth Theatre Northwest
YTN is seeking youth actors, grades 2 - 12, for its anticipated 2016 Summerstock Season. Every year, during the summer months, YTN produces three shows on Mercer Island with approximately 50 youth actors. This summer's productions are the musical Cats and the play Glinda of Oz. Additionally, YTN's improvisational comedy group Chaos Theory will also perform. Every child that wants to be considered for a role must audition. See more information about auditions at this link.
Seattle Girls' Choir - Summer Music Day Camp For kids who love to sing and want to explore music. Two Sessions: July 18-22 and July 25-29 Full Day Camp 2nd - 5th Grade Girls 10:00 - 3:00 Sing In A Choir | Play Chimes Folk Dancing | Arts & Crafts | Instrumental Orff Ensemble Musical Mornings Girls & Boys 4 - 6 years old 9:30 - noon Musical Story Telling | Movement | Singing Games | Instrument Playing
Mercer Island High School Boys Soccer - Cheer On Your High School Team
The Mercer Island High School Boy's Soccer season is under way. Coach Colin Rigby's talented squad is pursing a league title and another state playoff berth. Come out, watch some outstanding soccer and support the team. You can find the team's game schedule here. Want to know more about MIHS Boys Soccer? Click here for information on the pathway to MIHS Boys Soccer.
Mercer Island Football Club
Mercer Island FC Recreational and Micro soccer registration are now open. Don't delay, do it today. In addition, Select tryouts start are scheduled for late April and early March. Check the club website for the exact date and time for your tryout. You can register for Micro soccer, Recreational soccer and Select tryouts here. With so much going on, it's time to wear your jersey to school and show your MIFC Club pride!
LEGO Summer Camps for the Serious Builder - By Bippity Bricks
Choose from "In a galaxy far, far away..." or "Tree house adventure".
These camps are great for kids who enjoy building a variety of challenging kits, want to explore how to do more interesting free building, and get ideas for how to play with what they've built. Towards the end of the week, participants will need to bring an iPad with the free app LEGO Movie Maker installed.
For more information contact Alice: 206 232 5147 or alice@bippitybricks.com
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. Click here for more details.
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
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 Jamie Glennon, Program Manager at 206-437-8396 or visit http://www.kidscompany.org/locations/mercer-island.
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.
Island Park Elementary (IPE) PTA and the Mercer Island School District have neither reviewed nor approved the programs, personnel, activities or organizations announced in these flyers or websites. The participants agree to protect, indemnify, and hold harmless the district and IPE PTA, including elected and appointed officials, employees, agents, staff and volunteers, from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, expenses, or rights of action, directly or indirectly attributed to the activities. Permission to distribute this information and or flyers should not be considered a recommendation of the programs by the school district or by the IPE PTA. These are neither school district nor IPE PTA sponsored activities.
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