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April 17, 2016
ICS PTSA Newsletter
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Earth Day Festivities at ICS 
To culminate and celebrate the installation of new dog waste stations at ICS, the 6th grade waste station group is hosting an event on Earth day, April 22, Friday from 6:00-7:00 PM on the ICS field. Bring your dog if you can because this event is about you and your dog! There will be treats for everyone. 
This event will inform you about the new dog waste bag stations around the school grounds. The 7th graders started this program last year and the 6th graders are continuing it. Please attend our event!
Please Review Draft Budget for ICS PTSA 
The 2016-17 draft budget is posted on the website: you can view it here. Please contact the treasurer, Oystein Harsvik by May 1, Sunday for questions, comments and feedback. The interim budget will be adopted at the May parent meeting and the final budget approved at the September parent meeting.

Volunteer opportunities  
ICS School BBQ on 6/14 and shopping on 6/13 
We need volunteers to help at the upcoming ICS BBQ to be held on June 14, Tuesday. This is a favorite with the ICS students and staff, but we need your help in order to have a successful event! There are many positions available including set up, food preparation, food server, and clean up. In addition, help is needed on June 13, Monday to shop at Costco for food/supplies. If you are interested in signing up to help, click on this link to see what is available and sign up. We are asking that if you sign up, you honor your commitment as it can be difficult to find volunteers at the last minute that late in the school year.
If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Thompson, Volunteer Coordinator.
Parent Volunteers Needed for International Spanish Exams 
Parent(s) needed to "watch" students at the times posted below while they are in preparation rooms, 15 mins before they take their oral test. The times are posted below. 
Parents do not need to speak Spanish, but it would be awesome if they do. Please contact Ms. Nadia Mirandanava if you would like to volunteer. 
Tuesday, May 17 from 7:20 am - 2 pm 
Wednesday, May 18 from 7:20 - 1:30 pm 
May 17: 7:20 - 10:00, 10:00 - 12:00, 12:00 - 2:00 
May 18: 7:20 - 11:30, 11:45 - 1:30

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Nominations Needed for ICSPTSA 2015 Awards 
The ICS PTSA Awards Committee is accepting nominations for the awards to be presented on the Tuesday, May 10, 2015 parent meeting at the LWSD Center. 

Please email Chris Lazoritz with your nominations. Please send along some thoughts with your nomination as to why this person should receive the award for which you are nominating them. This is your chance to honor hard-working parents who have devoted themselves to our school this past year. 

The application is located here.

End of Year BBQ Planning 
We are looking for one additional parent volunteer who would be willing to shadow Daniel Yang and Helen Valmeo-Yang as they plan and prepare for this year's ICS BBQ, with the intent of co-chairing the event next year. If you are interested, please contact our volunteer coordinator Kathy Thompson or Gayle Klym.
Staff Appreciation Co-Chairs 
We are looking for two volunteers to coordinate staff appreciation next year, but you would begin now by receiving training from the current chairs in order to have a smooth transition into next year.
Duties include coordinating the parent volunteers for this fun group by putting together menus and requesting food donations to provide luncheons and other food treats for the ICS staff to show them how much we appreciate their hard work educating our students. Most work is done at home via email, with occasional meetings and the monthly luncheons held at the school. 
If you would like to volunteer or have questions about the position, please contact June Hanley-Wendt, current Staff Appreciation Co-chair or Kathy Thompson, Volunteer Coordinator.

Upcoming Events  
04.15.2016   ICS TGSA Day of Silence
04.19.2016   LWSD - PTSA Special Needs Group Meeting
04.21.2016   LWSD - LWPTSA Council Brown Bag Lunch
04.27.2016   ICS - Spring Drama
04.28.2016   ICS - Spring Drama
04.29.2016   ICS - Ancient MUN Field Trip
04.29.2016   WMEA, WIAA State Ensemble Contest
04.29.2016   ICS - Spring Drama