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MISD Legislative Information Night:

Legislative Funding Impacts to MI Schools

Date: Tomorrow, 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

To read about WSPTA priorities for the 2014-2015 school year and to get the latest MIHS Legislation & Advocacy news, click here 

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Check the MIHS website for the latest announcements, calendar information, and links to activities.

Osprey nest being permanently relocated to nearby tree at MIHS

MISD is collaborating with the Department of Fish and Wildlife and an arborist experienced in these projects to carefully relocate the nest of our resident osprey pair.  Don't worry, they will be close by!  Click here for a link to the full letter.

MIHS Biology Classes Open House February 25th

Come to Rooms 102 & 104 at MIHS on Wednesday evening, February 25th, from 6-8 PM. Stop by before attending the PTSA meeting.

Mr. Bencivengo's 10th grade and AP Biology students will be presenting the results of investigations they have completed in class this year.  Find out what we have learned about the minds of humans and the behavior of single-celled organisms!  All interested parents, students and community members are welcome to attend.

Questions? Contact Mr. Bencivengo at larry.bencivengo@mercerislandschools.org

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"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"

Tonight, 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 or benjaminelliott@comcast.net  

Join Us at Giving from the Heart Breakfast!

MI Shorts and Sunglasses: 6th and 8th Grade ETL Fundraiser

The 6th and 8th Grade ETL basketball teams are selling Nike "MI" shorts and "Go Islanders" sunglasses to raise money for their March trip to Palm Springs.  Shorts cost $35, and come in the following sizes: Youth XL, Adult S, Adult M, Adult L, and Adult XL.  Sunglasses are $5.  These items are being sold at MIHS Basketball games.

If you would like to place an order via phone or email, please contact Frances Osman, 206-734-5520 or francesosman1@hotmail.com.  These items make great gifts!

College Sorority Information Forum

The Sorority Life Information Event

Save the date! The Sorority Life, a recruitment information event, will take place Tuesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. in Meeting Room #1 at the Bellevue Regional Library, 1111-110th Avenue NE. This is an opportunity to learn about the benefits of sorority life and how to navigate the recruitment process.

Sponsored by Overlake Alumnae Pan-Hellenic, the event is free and open to high school girls of all grade levels and their parents. Registration is not required. Information about the OAPH scholarship program will be available.

For further information, visit www.overlakealumnaepanhellenic.org

Students - Apply to be a Legislative Page for the 2015 Legislative Session in Olympia!

MERCER ISLAND...Students between the ages of 14 and 16 are invited to participate in the Senate page program where each year hundreds of students from throughout Washington state get a firsthand look at how the legislative process works. "The page program is an incredible educational opportunity and a great chance to learn from other students from different parts of the state," said Sen. Steve Litzow, who represents Mercer Island, Bellevue, Beaux Arts, Issaquah, Newcastle, Renton and Sammamish. "Being able to participate directly in the legislative process can inspire our state's future leaders." 

Students spend one week in Olympia where they attend page school, hear directly from state lawmakers and other officials, and assist with proceedings on the Senate floor during debate and voting.  Interested students living in the 41st District are encouraged to apply by submitting an application to Senator Litzow's office for the 2015 session that runs from January through April.

For more information and to get an application please call the Legislative Information Center at 800-562-6000, visit SenatorLitzow.com and select Page Program, email SenatePageProgram@leg.wa.gov or Joe Adamack at Joe.Adamack@leg.wa.gov 

or 360-786-7519.

Host an Italian student. Your child will be invited to Italy!

Ergon Student Exchange is looking for families to host a 16-17 year-old Italian student for a semester or school year. Ergon program ensures a true cross cultural opportunity that will provide a transformative experience for both the host family and the student. The Italian families offer to your son or daughter a direct exposure to Italian culture through an all-expenses paid summer vacation in Italy, and Ergon sponsors the flight!

 We specialize in a rigorous selection process ensuring that students are academically strong, responsible, and proficient in English. We devote great care to matching students with host families.

 Like our many past students, Stefano, Riccardo and Tommaso are greatly enjoying MIHS academics and their host family life. We look forward to hearing from you! Please email Jane Gallup at jragallup@comcast.net and visit our website at www.ergon-se.org. 

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