Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: Islander Middle School Library
Host:  Islander Middle School PTSA

The Mercer Island School District will be impacted by recent legislative changes including the McCleary Ruling, Initiative 1351 and the expiration of the 4% increase to the local school funding levy.  Come join the PTA Legislative Committee for a presentation by Dean Mack, Mercer Island City CFO, on the impact of these upcoming fiscal changes to our school funding and learn how we as a community can advocate for our school district. 

For a summary of these issues, please see Islander Middle School's Advocacy page  http/imsptsa.org/get-connected/legislative/

 Showcase is March 10th and 11th this year.  The theme is...AROUND THE WORLD

Volunteers are MUCH needed March 2nd-6th to put the elementary art on butcher paper for hanging! 

from 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm

Please email Tracy Richardson if you can help!

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

MI Parent Edge Presents the Film,  

"The Mask You Live In"

7 p.m., Thursday, March 5 at MIHS PAC

How can we raise a healthier generation of boys and young men?

From the Directors of "Miss Representation," comes a film exploring masculinity in America. The Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to be true to themselves. Pressured by their peers, adults, and the media, boys learn to disconnect from emotions, devalue friendships, objectify women, and resolve conflict through violence. Gender stereotypes interconnect with race, class, and circumstance to create a maze of identity issues boys must face in order to become "real" men. See film trailer HERE.

Please join Parent Edge as we present this anticipated film, followed by a discussion.

This event is for parents of kids of all ages; students in grades 8-12 are encouraged to attend.  

FREE for MI students and staff, $5 per family for MI PTA members.

Please visit  www.miparentedge.org to view the parent education 2014-2015 events calendar.

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

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