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ISLAND PARK EAGLE NEWS
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Island Park Elementary PTA
May 30, 2016
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Upcoming Events
Jammin' in Jammies
June 3rd 7.30am
Hoe Down
June 10th 6.00-8.00pm
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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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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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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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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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Tea Towels - Last Chance
It's your last chance to get your Island Park Tea Towels featuring the wonderful self portraits of all the children of Island Park. And the best news... they are on sale for $10 each.
Please note there are 2 tea towel designs:
1. featuring students from grades K-2
2. featuring students from grades 3-5
All profits will go directly towards the PTA Learning Support fund.
Order forms will be coming home with you child, please complete and return these forms with payment by Wednesday June 1st 3.30pm.
Thank you!
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Summer Playdates for ALL Grades
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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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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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 Girls Developmental & Elite Summer Lacrosse Camps!
Players from all skill levels welcome! Our camps provide the perfect mix of skills and drills, strategy, scrimmaging and good ol' fashioned fun-in-the-sun.
DEVELOPMENTAL CAMP 9am - 2pm: For girls entering 1st through 8th grade in fall 2017. Players from all skill levels, schools and clubs welcome; campers grouped by age and ability. Reversible camp jersey included.
ELITE CAMP 11am - 2pm: For girls entering 7th through 12th grade in fall 2017. The camp is designed for intermediate to advanced players from Mercer Island only. Reversible camp jersey included.
Cost:
Week of June 27 - June 30 Developmental Camp: $200, Elite Camp: $150
Week of July 11 - July 15 Developmental Camp: $250
Week of July 25 - July 29th Developmental Camp: $250
Coaching: Camps are run by Liz Shields, MIHS Varsity Girls Coach. Involved in the Mercer Island's program since 2009, and the MIHS Varsity Coach since 2011, Liz has played, coached and umpired for more than 25 years, both in her native Australia and in the U.S. She represented Western Australia in the national championships as a player, and umpired the 2007 U19 World Championships in Canada and the 2009 Women's World Cup in Prague.
Music Works Northwest
Summer camps and private lessons
June 27th to August 15th.
NASA award winning international overnight camps founded by DIGIVATIONS CAMP DEMIGOD INSTITUTE
DIGIVATIONS Camp Demigod's Camp Half-Blood (ages 9-15), Camp Fandom (ages 10-16) and Demigod Institute (for advanced students ages 12-16) are a blend of world building through innovation and role playing. These Camps are based on the principles that kids have an enormous reservoir of creativity and innovative ideas which they look forward to sharing with other like-minded individuals who hold common interests. These common interests are often fueled by stories embodied in literature such as Percy Jackson and the Olympian Series, the Hunger Games, Divergent, the Leviathan and other media.
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
Sunday, June 19, 10:30 a.m. $10 | $5 SJCC members, seniors, students, youth
Join us for Father's Day at the J - our annual sports film for dads, granddads, kids, sports fans and the families who love them, featuring "The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg." This feature length documentary film by director Aviva Kempner, Emmy Award nominee and Seattle Jewish Film Festival 2015 Reel Difference Award recipient, tells the extraordinary story of a Jewish baseball player who transcended ethnic and religious prejudice to become a hero for all Americans. Ticket price includes coffee, bagels, and shmear breakfast. Watch the trailer and purchase tickets here.
Mercer Island Visual Arts League
Call for artists. Open to all K-12 th grades. Cash awards. 42nd
Annual Junior Art Show. Summer Celebration. July 8 and 9. More info here
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
Each Summer, nearly 400 kids (ages 3-18) take part in our week long camps. With over 40 camps to choose from, YTN aims to inspire creative growth while appealing to each child's unique interests and passions. Our fun themes, creative culture and excellent instructors will make this a fun summer to remember. Plus, children will have the opportunity to develop important life skills and from valuable new friendships.
Extra Special: At YTN, new students always receive a 25% discount on tuition!
Complete Summer Brochure (with class descriptions, prices, schedules, etc.) - download here
Parents may register any time on our website at YouthTheatre.org or by calling our Registrar Stephanie for personalized placement. She may be reached at 206-232-4145, ext. 100.
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
June Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Camps, June 27-July 1
Movie Star Camp: Lights, Camera, Action! Learn film acting skills and then actually be in a short film! Register: www.MyParksandRecreation.com.
Pre-Engineering with LEGO: Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of LEGO! Register: www.play-well.org
Engineering FUNdementals with LEGO: Power up your engineering skills with Play-Well and tens of thousands of LEGO! Register: www.play-well.org
Mini Mercer Sports, Multi Sport Camp: Join our enthusiastic and athletic summer staff for an AWESOME summer learning new sports skills at this fun-filled camp. Register: www.MyParksandRecreation.com.
Challenger British Soccer Camps: Challenger Sports is the largest soccer camp operator in the U.S. Register: www.challengersports.com
Quickstart Tennis: Skyhawks Tennis with Quickstart is a new format to help kids 10 and under learn and play tennis. Register: www.skyhawks.com.
Tennis Camp: In Skyhawks tennix programs, players learn proper grips, footwork, strokes, volleys and serves during a series of drills designed to reach skills in a fun and dynamic way. Register: www.skyhawks.com.
Cheer Camp: Learn to be a cheerleader! Camp is designed for those who want to cheer, jump and dance. Register: www.MyParksandRecreation.com.
June Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Programs
Pre-Ballet, June 28-August 30, 3:40-4:30 p.m., Mercer Island Community & Event Center (MICEC). A joyful introduction to movement. Basic dance technique is inspired by beautiful music, literature and art in a developmentally appropriate way. Flexibility, coordination, strength and creativity developed throughout the session. To register: www.MyParksandRecreation.com, or call 206-275-7609.
Ballet, June 28-August 30, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Mercer Island Community & Event Center (MICEC). Dancers begin to develop classical ballet lines and basic technique with barre and floor exercises. Improvisation and choreography are encouraged. Flexibility, coordination, strength, grace and creativity increase in a nurturing and developmentally appropriate atmosphere. To register: www.MyParksandRecreation.com, or call 206-275-7609.
Outdoor Exploration with Nature Vision, June 6-20, 10-11 a.m., Mercer Island Community & Event Center (MICEC)/Luther Burbank Park. Curious about the things that are right outside your front door? Let your child experience the diverse and complex ecosystem around them, with environmental education from Nature Vision! To register: www.MyParksandRecreation.com, or call 206-275-7609.
Youth Adventures, June 11, 5-10 p.m., Mercer Island Community & Event Center (MICEC). Join Mercer Island Parks & Recreation as we go to Laser Quest! Trip departs promptly from the MICEC. Participants are encourage to either bring a sack lunch or money for food. Parents/guardian are required to sign a waiver before trip. To register: www.MyParksandRecreation.com, or call 206-275-7609.
Parents Night Out! June 4, 5-10 p.m., Mercer Island Community & Event Center (MICEC). Leave the kids with us! Go get dinner, go shopping, enjoy some alone time - you deserve it! Your little ones will have a blast with our staff: having a pizza dinner, watching a movie, doing arts and crafts and to course playing a TON of games.
Tabletop Thursdays, Thursdays, through June 23, 4-7 p.m., Mercer Island Community & Event Center (MICEC). Kids, ages 7-14, are welcome to join us for free as we play some of the best board and miniatures games! From classics like Ticket to Ride and Carcassonne, to new favorites like Codenames and Mission: Red Planet! No experience required.
Let's Go Fishing, June 4, 1-3 p.m., Luther Burbank Park Dock. Instructors Roger and Linda Urbaniak will show students how to fish from the dock and catch trout, perch and bass. Students will learn to tie up their own bait, and will be provided with hooks and tackle to use during this great class. MUST PRE-REGISTER 5 days prior. Parents are encouraged to assist, and attend with their child. To register: www.MyParksandRecreation.com, or call 206-275-7609.
Tai Chi, June 28-August 16, 12-1:15 p.m. Mercer Island Community & Event Center (MICEC). This class is suited for beginner and intermediate students. Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art focused on breathing and fluid motions. Consistent practice provides valuable help in lessening tension, easing muscle pain, producing better sleep quality and increasing physical, mental and spiritual well-being. To register: www.MyParksandRecreation.com, or call 206-275-7609.
Infant, Child & Adult CPR, June 11, 7-9 pm, Fire Station Number 91. For more information and to register: www.MyParksandRecreation.com, or call 206-275-7609.
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.
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.
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.
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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Island Park PTA
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