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Greetings!
Dear West Mercer families,
We're only a few weeks into the school year, but already summer seems far behind as we meet new teachers and classmates, reconnect with old friends and the cool autumn breezes replace that hot summer sun.
This week's Wolf is packed with fun social events, great after school programs and important information about upcoming elections and legislative issues. Please don't forget that tomorrow is the first Principal's Coffee, the last day to order Wolf Wear, and the final submission date for all Parent Packs!
Sincerely,
West Mercer PTA
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Fri, Sept 25th: 9:30AM Principal's Coffee
Fri, Sept 25th: PARENT PACKS DUE! Fri, Sept 25th: Last day to order Wolf Wear!
Mon, Sept 28th: 7pm Art Volunteer Training Tues, Sept 29th: 7pm Northwood PTA Planning Meeting
Wed, Sept 30th: 6 - 8PM Ice Cream Social
Tues, Oct 6th: 7PM New Families Parent Social
Fri, Oct 9th: NO SCHOOL/State Inservice Day
Tue, Oct 13th: Hearing/Vision Testing
Thurs, Oct 15th: All Island Band Night Rehearsal
Fri, Oct 16th: Popcorn Friday
Fri, Oct 16th: All Island Band Night
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WEST MERCER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Volunteer Training Session Monday, September 28nd at 7:00 pm in the library
About 12 years ago, a group of parents formed the West Mercer Art Enrichment Program to ensure that every child is exposed to the visual arts. Thanks to many dedicated parent volunteers, the program is still thriving.
If you are not artistic and/or have no art background, please don't let it stop you from participating. Volunteers are helpful in lots of ways: distributing supplies, keeping paint dishes full, encouraging kids to add a detail here or there, and hanging up the finished product for display. It's also a great way to get to know the other students and parents in the class. The time commitment can be as little as an hour or two per month.
If you would like to volunteer or have additional questions, please contact Alice Finch. Your support truly benefits our children.
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The West Mercer Kindergarten Team is looking for someone to create a very basic app to go with their literacy curriculum. If you know how to create iOS apps we would love to chat with you!! Please contact
Julie Newcomer if you are able to volunteer your time and talent. THANK YOU!!
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WEST MERCER WOLF WEAR COMING SOON!
AVAILABLE FOR ONLY 2 WEEKS,
SEPTEMBER 14-25THOrder forms will be distributed by your child's teacher September 14th!GO WOLVES! if you have any questions email Karin Shelton karin_shelton@hotmail.com
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Dear Parents and Guardians:
During a child's elementary school years, important development is taking place intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally. At West Mercer, we recognize that a child might get discouraged in any one of these areas. To help navigate these issues, a school counselor from Mercer Island Youth and Family Services is available to provide services again this year.
We provide age-appropriate classroom activities and discussions about relationships, decision-making and problem-solving, and other issues related to physical and emotional health including teaching students our conflict management program called Kelso's Choice. Here is a helpful website: kelsoschoice.com/community/parent-page
Please read the attached letter from Jennifer Johnson for more detailed information.
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Wed. Sept 30th, 6:00-8:00pm
At the West Mercer Playground
Enjoy ice cream sundaes with tasty toppings.
Connect with West Mercer parents & students.
We need parent volunteers!!
This is a fun and easy event - a great way to get involved with the WM community!
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If you are new to West Mercer, come socialize with other new families, Principal Best, and members of the PTA.
This event is for families with students in 1st - 5th grade.
When: Tuesday, October 6th, 7:00-8:00 PM
Where: Laurel Baker's house (address coming soon)
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Put on those walking shoes and walk, run, scoot, or even cartwheel to school! Just get your body moving and breathe that fresh fall air. Bus takers are welcome too! Join friends and neighbors to truly make it a community event. Breakfast bites will be served from 8:30 AM to the bell....just follow the music...
* For a healthy planet and a healthy body *
Start the habit!
WALK TO SCHOOL on WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7th!
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On October 13th, West Mercer will hold the annual Vision & Hearing Screening.
If you would like to volunteer to help with this event, please follow the link to sign up.
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Northwood Elementary PTA Planning Meeting
September 29, 7 PM ~ West Mercer Elementary Library
Meet Principal Aimee Batliner-Gillette
The 2016-17 school year will be one of change as the school boundaries shift and Northwood Elementary is opened. The construction crews are busy building the foundation, walls and roof of the new school, and now it is time to start building a PTA for Northwood Elementary! The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is a group of people that will be planning the programs, coordinating services, and creating community building activities for the students and families of Northwood Elementary. The first step in the Northwood Elementary PTA becoming a recognized PTA and 501(c)(3) organization is a Planning Meeting.
Please join us for the PTA Planning Meeting on Tuesday, September 29th at 7:00 pm at the West Mercer Elementary library. Meet Principal Aimee Batliner-Gillette and become a member of the Northwood Elementary PTA. You will also have the opportunity to volunteer to participate on planning committees if interested.
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Throw Out the Checklisted Childhood!
Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of "How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success"
Thurs, Oct 29 7 PM, MIHS PAC
Join Parent Edge as we welcome Julie Lythcott-Haims, author and former Stanford University Dean of Freshmen, for an engaging and informative evening taking a hard look at the overparenting trend in today's society. While the stories and statistics can be tough to hear, especially since we will likely catch a glimpse of ourselves in the mix, the solutions and end-result of raising self-sufficient, resourceful kids is well worth the pain!
Please go to the attached link to view the full flyer.
For parents of kids of all ages. Free with PTA Membership.
MI Parent Edge is jointly sponsored by the PTAs of Island Park, Lakeridge, West Mercer, Islander Middle, MIHS and St. Monica schools.
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Transportation Meeting with Sound Transit
Thursday, September 24th, 5-7pm
Mercer Island Community Center
Sound Transit is hosting an important meeting regarding the East Link Light Rail project and related Mercer Island transportation issues. This is a public input opportunity regarding transit, commuter parking, and traffic impacts. The input of Mercer Island residents is critical to ensuring Mercer Island Residents' concerns' are addressed. To learn more about these projects and have your concerns heard please join the discussion on September 24th!
For more information:
Mercer Island has five open City Council positions and three open School Board positions.
The deadline for Voter Registration and address change/updates for the November 3 electionis October 5th. In-person registration deadline for those not currently registered to vote in Washington State is October 26th.
For more information on candidates or to register to vote, click here.
October 26, 7-8:30 pm
West Mercer Elementary School Gym
Come get informed and hear from the Mercer Island candidates running in the November 3 General Election. This forum is an opportunity for the candidates to share their positions on school-related issues. This forum will include a brief talk from the primary election candidates and an ample audience Q&A period.
Legislative Assembly is October 24 at the Red Lion Inn in Olympia. If you are interested in attending, contact our Co-VPs of Advocacy. To read about the WSPTA priorities for the 2015-2016 school year, click here.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS and PROGRAMS
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The Mercer Island School District and WM PTA Council have neither reviewed nor approved the program, personnel, activities or organizations announced in this section. The participants agree to protect, indemnify and hold harmless the district and 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 information regarding these programs should not be considered a recommendation of the program by the school district or by the PTA. This is neither a school district nor a PTA sponsored activity.
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The Bippity Bricks LEGO Club is an after school program at West Mercer, open to girls and boys in 1st-5th grades who like to build and who want to build better. STEM topics like simple machines will be combined with building techniques like plate built lettering and building in the round to make for interesting and engaging building experiences.
Art Club at West Mercer provides an opportunity for students to explore a variety of art forms. Classes meet once a week, immediately after school, at West Mercer. Classes are open to students in First through Fifth grades.
For more information, contact Ellen Hochberg at ellenhochberg1@comcast.net or 206.595.4662
On Friday, October 2nd, the Mariners will be celebrating the start of school with special $12 discounted tickets, postgame fireworks and giveaways throughout the game.
To buy tickets, visit www.mariners.com/backtoschool. If you have a group of 20 or more that would like to sit together, contact Paul Jordan at 206-346-4534.
Spaces are still available for Kindergarten through 2nd Grades. Starts Sunday, September 20th through Sunday, November 8th
Every Sunday from 9-10am at Lid Park
Equipment: stick, cleats, clothing for inclement weather
The Eastside Youth Soccer Association is proud to sponsor a series of talks by John O'Sullivan, founder of the Changing the Game Project. For more information, see the flyer.
Parents Night Out
Saturday, 5-10pm, Ages 4-12
$15 first child; $10 siblings
Register course #15838
Monster Mash Dash-One Mile Fun Run
Saturday, October 31, 10:00am
Only $10 per person and kids in strollers are free! Register course #1570 by October 23
206-275-7609
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 at joinmigirlscouts.weebly.com
All 5th-8th grade boys interested in playing select basketball are encouraged to try out for the Mercer Island Select Program. For more information please go to www.mibasketball.org.MI Elementary Fall Ball (1st - 4th Grade)
Sundays, Sept 20th - Nov 8th, 12:00-1:00pm
5th Grade Fall Ball
Sundays, Sept 20th - Nov 14th, 10:30am-12:00pm
5th grade girls play with the middle school girls
Registration for Mercer Island FC's Fall Microsoccer for Kindergarten and 1st graders is filling up fast. The season begins September 12th and runs through October 31st (8 weeks).
Girls Basketball
K/1st and 2nd Grades
Boys & Girls Clubs Girls Basketball K/1st Games on Mondays, Sept. 28th - Nov. 9th 2nd Grade Games on Thursdays, Oct. 1 - Nov. 12th Register online at www.mi.positiveplace.org or call 206-436-1950.
Boy Scouts is open to all boys ages 11 & up, no prior scouting experience required. For more information, please view our website www.Troop457.com or contact outreach coordinator, Karen LeMaster or Scoutmaster, Dan Hanson.
LOGOS is a weekly camp style program for 1st - 5th graders with recreation, Bible study, worship skills, and a family dinner time. See the attached flyer.
There are limited spots available and this program generally fills up quickly so reserve yours today by clicking on the following link nowlandpremiersocceracademy.com.
If you have any questions regarding the after-school program or NPSA in genera, e-mail the club administr ation team at contactnpsa@gmail.com.
Spanish, Mandarin and French are offered at all three Elementary schools. Busing is available between schools for all morning classes, and to Island Park from all schools on Wednesday afternoons.
Treat your children to a fun and educational manners class taught by Camille Callner of Clise Etiquette.
Please follow this link to learn more or to register.
TechSmartKids is offering after school computer coding classes this fall. Coding classes are available as fall session only or full year.
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The Wolf newsletter will go out on the 2nd and 4th 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.org.
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