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Greetings!
Dear West Mercer families,
Thank you to all of the teachers, staff, and families who helped make Halloween parties fun for the kids--it was fun to see all of the creative costumes and smiling faces! You can find more information in this week's newsletter about upcoming events and activities for your kids. Fall sports may be coming to and end, but other activities are just getting started.
This month, we also have several days off of school in honor of Veterans Day (Nov 11) and Thanksgiving (Nov 25-26). There is also a noon dismissal for students on Mon, Nov 30. Also, keep in mind the date of the staff appreciation lunch this month, an opportunity to show how grateful you are for all the ways that your children's teachers and the other school staff take care of your little ones.
Sincerely,
West Mercer PTA
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Wed, Nov 11th: NO SCHOOL/VETERANS DAY
Tues, Nov 17th: Staff/Teacher Appreciation Lunch
Fri, Nov 20th: PTA Island Books Brunch and Browse
Thurs-Fri, Nov 26th-27th: NO SCHOOL for the THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Mon, Nov 30th: NOON DISMISSAL
Mon-Wed, Dec 7th-9th: NO SCHOOL for Teacher Conferences
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WEST MERCER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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A HUGE thanks to the families who joined in for Fall Clean Up Day! Thanks for creating a great curb appeal to our school and we look forward to those spring blossoms. Congratulations to our fearless chair Kate Akyuz!
Thank you to our WM Student Council for organizing a fabulous shoe and sock drive for kids in need! The Student Council would like to thank everyone who contributed to our Sock and Shoe drive! We collected 91 pairs of shoes and 290 pairs of new socks! Treehouse Foster Care Support in Seattle was so very grateful for the wonderful donation! Many thanks West Mercer!
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Hey 4th and 5th graders--it's time to come and have some creative fun! Be a risk taker and audition for the West Mercer production of Beauty and the Beast. This show is filled with great songs and tons of laughs!
Rehearsals will be 3:30-5:30 Tues/Thurs, 11/12 - 2/3. Wednesday morning rehearsals will be held from 8-9 for anyone who can make it, and group rehearsals Wednesday afternoons. Performance dates are Feb. 4th and 5th.
Auditions are THIS WEEK, TUESDAY AND THURSDAY! Blank audition forms are available outside the music room, and must be completed with parent signature and returned to the music room.
To learn more or find a printable audition form visit Ms. Kurtenbach's web page.
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It is time for the Fall Staff Appreciation Lunch for the amazing teachers and staff at West Mercer Elementary! This event will be hosted by WM parents on Nov 17th.
Please bring in whatever you'd like, or sign up to volunteer if you can come help prepare and serve the amazing (and fun) buffet to the 70 staff members. The theme is "Hat's Off To You!" in recognizing our staff for all the different hats they wear taking care of our children and helping them learn and grow every day.
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West Mercer Wolves - it's time to get your art on! You're invited to submit a work of art for the National PTA Reflections art contest. Reflections welcomes all grades and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Annually, thousands of students reflect on a common theme and create original works of art in the categories of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. West Mercer has a great tradition of high participation in this contest. All art will be shown in a local show. This year's theme is Let Your Imagination Fly.
Step One: Choose your arts
Step Two: Create an original work of art based on this year's theme, Let Your Imagination Fly
Step Three: Enter the contest using the Student Entry Form - also available at school - by 12/1/2015
Judging is heavily weighted on the use of the theme in the art and the artist statement about the art.
The arts-and the National PTA Reflections program-support student success and serve as a valuable tool for building strong partnerships in your school community. Celebrate arts learning in your school community with Reflections. For more information see www.youtube.com.
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Don't forget to order your 2015-16 All School Yearbook with all your favorite memories. 185 pages of full color with memories of every event throughout the year for only $27.00. Orders are due before Thanksgiving--don't miss out! Order yours today at entourage yearbooks.
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A lot is happening in the Mercer Island School District! For an update from our superintendent, Dr. Gary Plano, please see the attached letter
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Island Carnival!
A Band Together Fundraiser for Grades 5 - 12
Saturday, November 7th: 6 - 10:00pm
Mercer Island Community Center
Adults Only
Don't miss this unique evening to support MI School district band programs. The evening's theme, "Island Carnival!" will feature an eclectic mix of music by Seattle-based band En Canto, wine, beer, hors d'oeuvres and desserts with a Brazilian flair. There will also be a Live and Silent auction, featuring one-of-a-kind auction items.
For tickets, please visit misbb.org or for more details, see this flyer.
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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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YTN presents Robin Hood
November 6-22
See the attached flyer for more details
MIPA Toy Swap
MI Library
Join us for a day-long celebration of Stories & Songs at the Mercer Island Library on Saturday, November 7th. From 10am - 5:00pm, the library will be filled with programs, crafts and fun-filled experiences for everyone! To find out more, see the attached flyer.
Mercer Island Football Booster Club Fundraiser
We are hosting our 1st Ever Mattress Fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 8th! This event has been tremendously successful across the nation and we have the opportunity to raise thousands of dollars in a single day. For more information, visit our Facebook events page.
MI Select Baseball Tryouts
When: Sat Nov 14, Sun Nov 15
Where: PEAK (Sat), South Mercer Playfields (Sun)
Who: 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U baseball players
Tryout fee is $20.
For more information, see the attached flyer.
MI Boys Lacrosse Club
Parent Meeting
Wednesday, Nov 18th, 7pm, Island Park School MPR
This mandatory meeting is for parents of K-8th grade boys who are interested in playing lacrosse in Spring 2016. If your son has interest in playing or if you have questions regarding lacrosse, be sure to attend this meeting. Meeting highlights include a program overview and philosophy shared by Program Manager, Ian O'Hearn, 2016 Spring Season Registration details, program guidelines, volunteer opportunities and MORE!
The Little Dribblers program is run by the MI Boys Basketball Booster Club. Get your boys on the court each Saturday learning from the Island's best coaches and players.
Dates: December 5th, 12th, 19th, January 9th, 23rd & 30th and February 6th
Location: Mercer Island High School Main Gym
Fee: $85
For more information and registration, click here. Registration opens October 23rd.
Attached you will find the SCT School Year Catalogue. SCT offers programming throughout the school year and during school breaks.
Subscriptions Now on Sale
An on-line application is now available for 3rd - 5th graders who enjoy working on creative, detail-oriented art projects and are available on Tuesday afternoons beginning in mid December. Click here for more information.
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
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.
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's still room in many of our classes at all three Mercer Island Elementary schools. 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 begin the week of October 5th. Enroll Online at http://www.techsmartkids.com or by phone by calling (425) 786-7824.
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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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