ICS PTSA

Weekly Newsletter ICS PTSA
August 28th, 2016
ICS PTSA Newsletter
In This Issue ...
Key Dates
Important Registration Information
Get Your Logo Wear
6th Grade PE Wear Pick Up
Tips for Incoming Families and Students
Attention Junior parents
Welcome
Ski Club Information
 School Links
 
 Community Links
 
ICS Phone Number
425 936-2380

 

 
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Key Dates
 
Date
Event/Activity
Time
Location
8/31
Registration

- 6th grade: 9:30-10:15


- 7th grade: 10:15-11:00

 

- 8th grade: 11:00-11:30


- 9th grade: 11:30-noon

- 10th grade: noon-12:30

- 11th grade: 12:30-1:00

- 12th grade: 1:00-1:30

- All grades/overflow: 1:30-2:00
ICS Lyceum
8/31
Camp Cispus Information Night
6 PM
ICS Lyceum
9/1
6th grade meet and greet
5 - 7 PM
Idylwood Park in Redmond
9/13
PTSA Meeting  
6 PM Principal Chat
7 PM PTSA meeting
LWSD Resource Center @ Redmond Town Center
9/22
Curriculum Night 
6.30 PM
ICS
Important Registration Information:
  • Fill out all necessary paperwork prior to registration as there will be no extra copies available.
  • All fees must be paid in order for your student to pick up their schedule.
  • The lap top agreement must be signed and submitted at Registration in order for your student to complete registration and pick up their copy of their schedule.
  • The PTSA is looking for two individuals to shadow Chris Lazoritz and Gayle Kylm for Registration for next year. Please contact Chris or Gayle for more information.
Get Your Logo Wear!
Logo wear sample colors and sizes will be on display at registration and orders can be submitted that day. Check out our new items, including three new hat styles! You can view the order form and item flier here.
6th Grade PE Wear Pick Up
PE wear orders will be ready to pick up at registration. Prices vary based on what you ordered, so please come ready to write a check. If you have not yet placed your order, sizes will be available at registration.
 
Tips for Incoming Families and Students
Here are a few quick answers to common questions about starting out at ICS:
  • Supplies - there's no official list, so just get some basic such as backpack, binder, notebook paper, etc.  Teachers will have a list of any specific items needed for a class at Curriculum Night.
  • Clubs - there will be a club fair at school during the first few weeks of school and kids will have a chance to find out about and sign up for clubs.
  • Camp Cispus - attend the Camp Info Night to get a packing list and info about the trip.
  • School photos - photos are taken at registration
  • Carpools - 6th grade parents can take advantage of the 6th grade meet & greet to find other families who live in the same area and want to carpool. All parents can join the LWSD ICS Kirkland Facebook group to get in touch with other parents and set up carpools.
Attention Junior parents
It is a tradition at ICS that all Junior parents are in charge of the graduation ceremony for the Seniors.  As such, all junior parents are automatically members of the 2017/2018 Graduation Committee. The Graduation committee includes 3 co-chairs and a treasurer. This committee is a 1 � to 2 year commitment and guaranteed to take care of your 30 volunteer hour requirement each school year. 
Please email Mari Bercaw if you are interested in any of these positions.

Volunteering
Volunteer Opportunities
We post information weekly in this space about upcoming volunteer opportunities for parents. If you have not yet applied as a volunteer, go to the Volunteering with LWSD web page to fill out the forms and become an approved volunteer. Approvals are good for two years. Families are expected to complete 30 hours of volunteering each year at ICS.  Please register on the Volunteer Opportunity Interest List for no more than three areas. 

If you don't already have an account on the website, you'll need to register, which can be done at www.icsptsa.org. The on-line volunteer interest list usually closes at the end of September. After that time, you will need to contact the Committee Chairs directly to see if they still need volunteers.
Repeated Articles
Welcome!
Welcome to the 2016-2017 school year at ICS! Your PTSA is busy planning for the year ahead and committee chairs are working hard on plans to enhance the educational experience of our students. We invite all of you to become actively involved in the PTSA so that you can have a part in your student's education this year and get to know our amazing and diverse community! Here is a list of handy communication channels that we use to keep you informed of school events: 
  • Monthly parent meetings - extremely informative so please plan to attend.   
  • Constant Contact weekly newsletter (subscribe here) 
  • ICS PTSA website at www.icsptsa.org
  • ICS school website at www.lwsd.org/school/ics
  • Schoolwide e-mail messages issued by the school office
  • Phone - ICS uses a phone tree to get important messages out in a timely manner
Ski Club Information
Ski/Snowboard 2017 is going to Stevens Pass! This 6-week after school program is a fun time to enjoy being with your friends and have some fun in the snow too! Parents: If you become a chaperone, it is 8 hours towards your volunteer hours! 
The scheduled dates are below (If there is a cancellation due to rain we will add on an additional week at the end). 
  • January: 4th, 11th and 25th
  • February: 1st, 8th and 15th 
There will be website available soon for online purchases of the ski pass, lessons and bus. Any questions please contact Nicole Camp or refer to this FLYER.

Upcoming Events  
09.05.2016   No School: Labor Day
09.06.2016   First Day of School
09.14.2016   1.5 Hour Early Release Schedule Begins