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Greetings!
We hope you all enjoyed the short week and Seahawks win! It's still winter, but things are warming up around West Mercer with the Hoe Down, Science Fair, Spelling Bees, and Fine Arts Showcase all coming up fast. Please consider volunteering to help out with one of these events - details below!
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Mark Your Calendars
January 23rd - 6:30-8:00PM Hoe Down at West Mercer January 26th - 7:00-8:00PM Kindergarten Roundup at Island Park for incoming families
January 30th - 9:30AM 5th Grade Band & Orchestra Assembly
January 30th - Popcorn Friday
February 13th - Kindergarten registration deadline
February 16th-20th - Mid-Winter Break
Looking Ahead:
February 25th - 2:00PM Non-Competitive Spelling Bee at West Mercer Library
February 27th - Popcorn Friday
March 4th - 2:00PM Competitive Spelling Bee at West Mercer Library
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WEST MERCER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Hee-Haaaawwww!!!! Kick up your boots at the West Mercer Hoedown! When: Friday, January 23 6:30-8:00pm Where: West Mercer Elementary This is a great way to socialize with friends, show off your dance moves, and cheer on the kids as they show off the dance skills they learn during Hoedown Week! $5 per person (includes a cookie or two!) Please contact Yvonne Peters with questions (425.466.8904) ypeters@alliedemployers.org
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Science Fair Registration
opens January 26th and
closes February 13th!
Looking forward to meeting and seeing our scientists this year on April 1st, 2015.
Science Fair Open House
Where: West Mercer Library
When: Wednesday, January 28th, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Come see projects of years past, get ideas, in person board purchases, and more!
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It's Raining Cats and Dogs!
The Humane Society's MaxMobile
and Visiting Pet Friend, Eddie the Pup,
are coming to West Mercer
on Wednesday, February 4th
from 2:10 - 3:30PM.
Sign and return the mandatory parent permission slip to Lynn Lawrence by Monday, February 2nd at 3pm, in order to take part in this cuddly community service event! Participating students need a supervising adult to accompany them. Siblings are welcome and snacks will be served. Email Susan Szafir if you have any questions.
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West Mercer Non-Competitive and Competitive Spelling Bees
February 25 and March 4 at 2PM
We are very excited to be hosting both a non-competitive and a competitive spelling bee this year at West Mercer. Our hope is that this will encourage our students to improve their spelling (partly by reading more), increase their vocabularies and develop and implement proper usage of English for the rest of their lives.
For more information about these events, click here. To register your child, please complete and submit this form.
Lists of spelling words which can be studied in preparation for the bees can be found here and here.
This is a PTA-sponsored event and volunteers are needed. If you have questions or concerns or would like to help, please contact Jocelyn Barber.
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Friday morning MI Running Club returns this week! Please note the (new) start date! 3rd, 4th and 5th graders are invited to join fellow Islanders from Island Park, West Mercer, and Lakeridge Elementaries for a half hour of heart pumping exercises, drills and running. Beginning on January 23, we meet at the IMS track at 8:25 and MISD school buses will take you to your respective school at 8:55 (Lakeridge students will walk). This club is a free, non-competitive way to fire up your brain and body for school. Every level of runner is welcome to join as long as you wear warm running clothes, running shoes and bring with you a good attitude. We gear up for the MI Rotary Run 5k on March 22, but even if you don't want to participate in that event, you are welcome to join us for the Friday morning runs. The first kids to attend 3 practices will earn a MI Running Club sweatshirt. Parent volunteers who like to run are welcome and encouraged to join us if your schedule permits.
When: Friday mornings 8:25-8:55
Duration: Jan. 23 - March 20 (depending on interest level we may continue after Spring Break). However, there will be no practice on February 13 or Feb 20.
Where: IMS track
Cancellations: Rain or snow cancels practice
Sign up: email Susan to be included in email updates and submit the signed waiver by the first practice your child attends
Cost: FREE (although if you decide to do the MI 5K, there is a registration fee)
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Fine Arts Showcase
Volunteers Needed!
Showcase is March 10th and 11th this year. The theme is...AROUND THE WORLD
Volunteers are MUCH needed the week of March 2nd-6th to put all of the elementary art on butcher
paper for hanging!
When: Monday, March 2nd-5th
from 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm
Where: We will be gathering on the STAGE at West Mercer... there will be two shifts per day!
Hanging at MIHS will be on Friday, Feb 6th and Monday, Feb 9th.
Your help would be appreciated!
Please email Tracy Richardson if you can help!
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TED Talks
"Finding the Possible in Impossible"
Local Author Lori A. May
"The Write Crowd: Literary Citizenship & The Writing Life"
Two TED talks:
"My Father, Locked in his Body but Soaring Free"
"How Painting can Transform Communities"
Monday, February 9th
from 7-8:30 PM
at the Mercer Island Library
Listen, discuss, snack!
RSVP to Ben Elliott at
https://www.facebook.com/TEDxMercerIslandLibrary
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Youth Theatre Northwest takes the New Year by storm with a musical production about the world's most beloved and rambunctious little red head. The musical Annie Jr. opens January 23rd and performs through February 8th.
Click here for more information.
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Looking for a preschool, enrichment program, or childcare on Mercer Island? Don't miss MIPA's 16th Annual Preschool Fair. Representatives from various programs on the island will be on-hand to answer your questions about their curriculum, enrollment, tuition, and program options. The fair is FREE and open to all interested parents and caregivers.
Date: Saturday, January 31st, 2015
Time: 10 am to Noon
Where: Mercer Island Community Center, 8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island, WA
For more information, contact: Jessica Rudolf at jessierudolf @ mac . com
Preschool Fair Exhibitors
Below is a list of preschools and other programs who attended last year's fair.
- Country Village Day School
- Creative Learning Center
- Emmanuel Day School
- French American School of Puget Sound
- Little Acorn Day School
- Little Sprouts
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Have you ever wanted to learn how to make a massive motorized LEGO machine? Our Play Well Engineering instructors guide students in this advanced Play-Well engineering camp, as they re-engineer standard LEGO vehicles into mechanized machines that can traverse challenging obstacles, battle against fellow bots, and take on Play-Well Instructors' colossal creations
Grades 2nd - 5th
Fridays, January 30th - April 3rd, 2015
3:45PM - 5:15PM (no class 2/20)
Tuition: $144
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Winter Clinic with Girls Varsity Coach Kaela Yuen & MIHS girls' coaching staff and players.
Grades K-5, Saturdays 12-1:30pm
For more information, click here.
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Mercer Island FC and CTR Coaching are partnering to bring a mid-winter break camp to the island for boys and girls from Kindergarten to 8th grade. The camp will run from 9:30am-12:30pm, February 16th-20 at Islander Middle School turf field
Players will be grouped by age and skill levels to maximize skill development and fun. Activities will include work on passing, receiving, dribbling, shooting, turning away from pressure, 1v1 games and fun camp games. Players should bring shin guards, soccer shoes and water and dress for the weather.
CTR Coaching is headed up by Mercer Island High School Boys' Head Coach Colin Rigby. His staff includes professional coaches with experience playing at the collegiate and professional level. They provide a fun, entertaining coaching experience while helping players develop their soccer skills.
Camp cost is $135 for the week. Register your player at www.mercerislandfc.org or click here
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Registration is OPEN at www.MIGirlsLacrosse.com. Mercer Island Girls Lacrosse focuses on developing individual and team skills, and strives to provide a high-quality experience to all players, at all levels, by fostering sportsmanship and promoting a love for the game. We are excited to see our returning players, and we welcome girls who are new to lacrosse and want to join the fastest growing sport in North America!
Don't wait to register as a $25 late fee will be charged for registrations after January 15. If you have questions about the upcoming season, equipment needs, practice schedules, etc., please contact migirlslaxms@gmail.com (Grades 5-8) or migirlslaxes@gmail.com (Grades 1-4).
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¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Xīnnián Kuàilè! Bonne Année! Happy New Year! Here at Sponge, we're looking forward to a new year full of language immersion and learning, and there´s still space in many of our classes at the Mercer Island elementary schools. Language is such a gift, and we're very excited to share it with each and every one of you. We could say, ¡Toma un regalo! ¡Gracias! Zhè shì lǐ wù! Xiè Xiè! Voilà un cadeau! Merci!Here´s a present! Thank you!
Classes for Spanish, French and Mandarin are held before and after school at all three Mercer Island Elementary schools. Busing is available between schools, so your children can learn their favorite language regardless of the school they attend. Visit www.spongeschool.com/sign-up/ to register. Contact us by email at info@spongeschool.com or give us a call at (425) 274-5188 with any questions. Register now and secure your spot in class! We´d love to see you in the New Year! See lists of some of our favorite books and music in French, Spanish, and Mandarin!
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Boys and Girls Club Winter Athletic Programs
Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club offers a number of active programs for kids throughout the fall and winter, including:
- Basketball
- Parkour
- Wrestling
- Yellow Yoga
- Futsal
- Baseball try-outs
Programs are ongoing. See the flyer,
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Boys Spring Lacrosse 2015
REGISTRATION at mercerislandlacrosse.com
Kindergarten
Sundays 3/15/15 - 5/17/15, 2:30-3:30
IMS South Playfields
Equipment: stick, cleats, dress for inclement weather
1st/2nd Grade
Practice Thursdays 3/12/15, weekly, 3:45-5PM
At your MI elementary school
First scrimmage 3/15/14, last scrimmage 5/17/15
Scrimmages: Sundays 1-2:30 at IMS South Playfields
Equipment: stick, cleats, dress for inclement weather
3rd/4th Grade
Practice Tuesdays, 3/10/15, weekly, 3:45-5PM
At your MI elementary school
Games weekly on MI/greater eastside, mainly Sat
First games 3/14/15, last games 5/16/15
Equipment: stick, full pads (helmet, chest/shoulder, elbow, gloves, mouth guard), athletic cup
5th - 8th (Excluding Silver/Black Teams)
First practice Monday 2/23/15
Practices weekly Mon/Wed/Fri at IMS 4:30-6:30pm
Games weekly on Saturdays on MI/greater eastside
First games 3/7/15, last games 5/16/15
Equipment: stick, full pads (helmet, chest/shoulder, elbow, gloves, mouth guard), athletic cup
Questions K-2nd grade contact Jola Jensen: jolajensen4@gmail.com
Questions 3rd/4th grade contact Missy Johnson: tonyandmissyjohnson@comcast.net
Questions 5th/6th grade contact Sarah Rowe: sarah.rowe@comcast.net
Questions 7th/8th grade contact Susie Plummer: susie@uvillage.com
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The Wolf newsletter will go out on the first and third Thursday of each month. If you have any announcements that you would like to appear in an upcoming newsletter, please send in your submissions by the end of business day on Monday prior to publication. Submissions can be made to: editor@westmercerpta.com.
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