PTSA#2.9.50 May 18, 2015

Parents of Seniors Critical information for upcoming senior class activities and graduation Creative Senior Gifts Grad Grams! Order Personalized Bricks Order Senior Graduation Yard Signs Order Graduation Leis	Question of the Week Unusual schedule this week and next, Testing and days off Nominations for PTSA Awards and Nancy Schaps Memorial Grant
In the Community Each item listed below is hot-linked to the related article - City of Mercer Island Events; "Writing for College" Summer Workshop ; Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club Auction; Summer Camp Counselor in Training Opportunities; YMCA/YWCA summer offerings; Host an Italian Student; Volunteer with Mercer Island Farmers Market	MIHS News and Announcements PTSA News & Announcements Save the Date - May 31st, Bridge Street Stroll
MIHS Calendar Dates & Events SBAC Testing Schedule this week and next	Volunteer Help Needed Help with Text Book Check-in, Volunteer for next year, Work at Senior Party.
Principal's Letter Dangerous Driving Alert, Counseling News, May testing...	President's Letter MI District Leaders, State Legislator Information Session about school funding

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From Our PTSA President

Email Debbie Hanson

Dear MIHS Families-

Our PTSA news team makes a strong effort to limit the number of e-mails you receive from us each week. This week however, and in the final weeks to come, you may find more e-mails than usual landing in your inbox. It's a busy time in our school district! There's loads of information to share, from Senior Activities and the Bridge Campaign to School Calendar changes and a discussion about Late Start. Check out the latest MIHS news, including revised testing schedules here:

http://www.mercerislandschools.org/mihs

One event I'd like to highlight is coming up this Thursday, May 21st from 7-8:30pm at West Mercer Elementary School. PTA Council is presenting a very important and timely informational event on Washington State K-12 Education Funding. Our State Legislature is currently in special session and the outcome may impact funding in our MI public schools, potentially resulting in fewer student opportunities. Potentialimpacts may include increased class sizes, elimination of one full class period at MIHS, reductions in music, art and drama programs and more. At this event, you will hear from the following guest speakers and will have a chance to ask questions:

� Steve Litzow, WA State Senator serving the 41^st District

� Tana Senn, WA State Representative serving the 41^st District

� Dr. Gary Plano, Superintendent of Mercer Island School District

� Tani Lindquist, President of the Mercer Island Education Association

� David D'Souza, Co-President of the M.I. Schools Foundation

I hope to see you there! In closing, here's a quick question: Do you know an outstanding MIHS volunteer, educator, staff member or an entire committee who deserves to be recognized? Please visit our MIHS PTSA website to nominate those at the top of your list who go above and beyond with their dedication to student learning and enrichment. Nominations are easy using the online form and are due by May 29th. http://mihsptsa.org/resources/mihs-awards/

Thanks for all you do to support student learning at MIHS!

To see Debbie's past President's letters, click here.

From Our Superintendent

Email Dr. Gary Plano

To see previous letters from Superintendent Gary Plano, click here

From Our Principal

Email Vicki Puckett

Dear Mercer Island families,

We are in the last quarter of the school year - time is flying by! We have about eight weeks to go before the seniors are off to new adventures and the sophomores, juniors and freshman are off to summer activities.

School Schedule May 18 -26

Click here for a link to the school website

Dangerous Driving Alert

The end of the school year is quickly approaching and the warm weather is right around the corner. With amazing weather like this, more of our students are outside and have been seen "car surfing" recently on Mercer Island. Car surfing is illegal, deadly, and a growing trend among teenagers and twenty year olds. What is it? It's when a person drives between 20 to 40 miles per hour, then a passenger starts climbing up on the hood or rear of the car as it's moving, stands up and "surfs" the car. Police incident reports show in some cases, drivers even "surfed" their own cars, meaning they climbed out of the vehicle they were driving as it was moving, and stood on the hood of the car without a driver. Some car surfers will grab the bumper or door handle of a vehicle while on a skateboard or even while in a shopping cart. It's also known as ghost riding. There was a death about a month ago at Kent HS. Please have a serious discussion with your son or daughter about the potential dangers and risks associated with this.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among Americans up to 34 years old. Factors such as alcohol consumption, high-speed driving, and other dangerous behaviors contribute to these crashes. Most accidents could be avoided by following common safety practices. Impaired driving, not wearing seat belts, and distracted driving (eating, putting on make-up, using cell phones) are also major concerns for our teens when it comes to learning how to drive properly. Car surfing and peeling out of parking lots after school, games and school activities is a growing concern. Driving is a privilege, not a right.

Counseling News

Master Schedule for 2015-2016

Class offerings for 2015-2016 are being developed based on student requests entered in March of this year. Students should expect to be held to their course requests that were made in March. Tentative class schedules may be available in June, but are subject to change over the summer.

Seniors Taking Off-Campus Courses

Seniors who are taking off-campus courses or finishing any alternative work for credit need to give their final transcripts to the registrar by May 8, 2015 in order to receive credit for graduation requirements. Please see your counselor if you have questions.

Summer School

Information for the Mercer Island School District Summer Session will be available on the school website in early May. Students should talk with their counselors if they plan to take summer courses.

Thank you all for your wonderful support.

Vicki Puckett

MIHS Principal

To see previous letters from Principal Vicki Puckett, click here

PTSA News and Announcements

SAVE THE DATE - May 31, 2015!

MIHS
BRIDGE 2015 Street Stroll

Stroll between three MIHS homes and enjoy a fabulous assortment do appetizers, chili, desserts and beverage pairings.

This event is for adults only and supports the 2015 Mercer Island Schools Foundation Bridge Campaign. All proceeds will benefit Mercer Island High School.

Click here to purchase tickets

Click here to watch Mercer Island Schools Foundation Breakfast of Champions Video

GRADUATION GIFT IDEAS!!!

Purchase a Lei for the graduation ceremony.

There are two ways to order and pay:

Click here for online payment

Click here for a pdf order for you can mail or drop off at the ASB Office

Buy a personalized BRICK that will become a permanent part of MIHS.

The cost is $40 per Brick. Bricks are located just outside the commons in the mosh pit (ampitheater). The bricks will be engraved in early August 2015.

Click here access the brick order form on the PTSA website. Now it's even easier - you can do it all on-line. (If you'd prefer to pay by check, make checks payable to MIHS PTSA and drop-off form/check at the highschool PTSA mailbox.)

For more info contact Maria Sims (206) 232-4770 or mariasims@comcast.net.

DEADLINE for placing orders is June 15, 2015.

Seeking nominations for MIHS PTSA Awards, MI PTA Council Awards and Nancy Schaps Memorial Grants

Attention MIHS PTSA Members - It is Awards Time:

We are looking to reward outstanding volunteers, educators, or committees for his/her/their creativity, innovation, dedication and amazing work for Mercer Island High School. Let's show our volunteers and educators how much we appreciate them.

Nomination Deadline is Friday, May 29, 2015

Click here for a link to MIHS PTSA Nominations

Click here for a link to Mercer Island PTA Council Nominations

Nancy Schaps Memorial Grant

In the spring of 1996, this grant was established in memory of Nancy Schaps. Nancy was an active supporter, both through her PTA and volunteer service, of Mercer Island's children and schools. Nancy's concern was for the children in our school district who were facing the terminal illness or death of a parent. Nancy's parents and husband have amended this grant to include children who have a parent on active military duty. At Nancy's request, and through the remembrances of her family and the community, a fund was established to provide grants to such children for experiences that might aid in this life adjustment.

Click here for a link to the grant application

Mercer Island Parent Edge

Thank You from MI Parent Edge and Volunteer Opportunities!

We've navigated our kids' anxieties with Chris McCurry; we've considered the social and emotional well-being of boys in the film "The Mask You Live In;" we've learned the difference between "app-dependent" and "app-enabled" with Katie Davis; and we discovered what's really going on between adolescent boys and girls with Rosalind Wiseman.

Parent Edge thanks you for supporting these events through the year and we look forward to bringing more thought-provoking speakers and topics in 2015-2016.

Seeking Parent Edge Committee Members: If you have enjoyed attending Parent Edge events and would like to work with a dynamic team in the rewarding work of planning and implementing these events, then Parent Edge wants to talk to you! We are currently looking for new members to join our committee. Responsibilities include: attending monthly committee meetings, representing your school, promoting events at your school and in the community, researching and recommending topics and speakers, and assisting at events. We would love for you to join us!

Please contact Suzanne McIntosh at suzannemcint@gmail.com or Kathy Middleton at sunnyinseattle@comcast.net to volunteer or to ask any questions.

Visit www.miparentedge.org for more information about previous speakers and events, or to leave suggestions for future speakers or topics.

MI Parent Edge is jointly sponsored by the PTA's of Lakeridge, Island Park, West Mercer, Islander Middle, MIHS and St. Monica schools.

MIHS News & Announcements

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

News for MIHS Seniors and their Families

Class of 2015 - SENIOR News -

FINES AND FEES: All SENIORS must pay off any remaining fines and fees before they can purchase PROM tickets, pick up their YEARBOOK, receive GRADUATION TICKETS or pick up FINAL TRANSCRIPTS. Fines and fees can be paid online or in the ASB office.

SENIOR CLASS FUN GIFTS - Keep your eyes open for great ideas, GRADUATION LEIS and SENIOR YARD SIGNS, and GRAD GRAMS are available to order now! Check out the SENIOR PAGE on the MIHS PTSA website for more information.

Senior Parents - what to expect these last 2 months!

As we wind down our time at MIHS, these last several weeks are fast and furious (and a bit confusing). We thought a quick synopsis of what-to-expect would be helpful.

Tuesday, May 26th MI PTA Council Senior Awards Night, MIHS Library, 7:00 p.m.

These awards, selected by each department at MIHS, are given to the student that that department feels best represents the vision/goals/ideals of that field. Sometimes the student selection is our superstars, sometimes it is our students who show the most improvement over their 4 years at MIHS, sometimes it is the student that demonstrates the most passion for the department subject. This event is always meaningful. There is a scholarship attached to each award. The scholarships are funded by our Mercer Island PTA Council.

Wednesday, June 10th Baccalaureate, Herzl Ner Tamid, 7:00 p.m.

Join us as we celebrate our seniors in our annual interfaith service. This year's theme is 'Living our Faith Together'. This service is a lovely tradition gifted to our seniors from our Mercer Island faith community.

Thursday, June 11th Graduation Day

Senior Breakfast, MIHS Gym, 7:00 a.m.

This is the chance for our staff to enjoy a meal with our seniors and celebrate some additional award-winners. This is a lovely way to start a celebratory day.

Senior Graduation rehearsal, Key Arena, 9:00 - approx. 11:00 a.m.

Straight from the breakfast, our seniors will board the buses to head to Key Arena where we will practice the processional and the timing for the evening events. They will be returned to MIHS at the conclusion of this rehearsal.

Graduation Ceremony, Key Arena, 7:00-9:00pm

Seniors will be picked up at MIHS by school buses for transportation to Key Arena. Pick up time will most probably be 5:00 p.m. (to be confirmed). The Graduation ceremony is scheduled for 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. with doors to Key Arena opening at 6:30 p.m. The first 4 tickets to Graduation are free to each family (once fines and textbooks are cleared). Additional tickets can be purchased in the Commons during lunch in the two weeks leading up to Graduation. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Seating is first come, first serve but Key Arena is an terrific venue as most every seat lends itself to excellent viewing.

Senior Party, (Venue is a secret), 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Friday

This annual event starts directly after Graduation (after the hugs and photos with all the families) from Key Arena. We spend the night together celebrating the Graduation of our beloved seniors. This event is facilitated by our MIHS PTSA and includes two venues and lots and lots of activities/entertainment/food/games/etc. It is a great way for our kids to spend one last night altogether in a safe, fun environment.

We hope this helps with planning for this spring. Definitely let us know if you have any questions.

Katty Clark (kattyclark@msn.com)

Jen McLellan (mclellanmj@aol.com)

MIHS PTSA Senior Activities co-Chairs

Please see all the latest details here: PTSA Seniors Information page

Celebrate Your Mercer Island Graduate in Style!

Show your graduate and neighbors how proud you are of them by ordering Senior Graduation Yard Signs from the MIHS Cheer squad.

Make your graduate's day special with a unique MIHS Graduate Yard Sign placed in your yard sometime after Memorial Day. Cost is only $30 per sign. Click here for the Graduation Yard Sign Order form

Help MIHS Cheer make their goal. All funds raised will benefit all squads for bus transportation to attend games, new mats, signs, banners, megaphones and more!

Deadline is May 25, 2015. Contact Pam Diamond with questions - 206-230-8946

In the Community

Parent, Coach & Athlete Injury Prevention Education Seminars

The AST Institute (Advanced Sports Training Institute or ASTI), a Washington state Non-profit, in partnership with IAPM, a Washington state 501c3, is providing

FREE athletic injury prevention and performance maximization seminars for parents, coaches, and athletes. Seminars are open to the public but seats are limited. See
www.astinstitute.org for more information.

Topics are:

Overview of the current athletic injury rate increase reported by the sports medical community.
Injuries attributed to overuse and acute trauma, and how to prevent them.(DR. Andrews recommends parents DEMAND that their coaches have ACL injury prevention training. Introduction to ACL injury prevention training (KIPP).
Concussion prevention for all athletes and children.
Most common causes of ACL/meniscus injuries.
Understanding Kinetic Energy and how it impacts the most common causes of ACL/meniscus injuries.
Movement technique mistakes that athletes make that inhibit performance and increase the stress the lower body experiences when performing them. Technique modifications that maximize movement performance and minimize lower body stress, and the risk of injury from both overuse and acute trauma.
How to maximize cardiovascular training and minimize the risk of overuse injuries.

COST: FREE*

*$10.00 tax deductible donations are appreciated.

The seminars will be presented at local King County, WA libraries during the month of May in the following locations:

Tuesday, May 19^th - 7:30pm-8:30pm
King County Fall City Library
33415 SE 42nd Place
Fall City, WA 98024 (425) 222-5951

Thursday, May 21^st - 7:00pm-8:00pm
King County North Bend Library
115 E 4th Street
North Bend, WA 98045 (425) 888-0554

Saturday, May 23^rd - 11:00am-12:00pm
King County Issaquah Library
10 West Sunset Way
Issaquah, WA 98027 (425) 392-5430

Saturday, May 23^rd - 2:30pm- 3:30pm
King County Kirkland Library
308 Kirkland Avenue
Kirkland, WA 98033 (425) 822-2459

Thursday, May 28^th - 6:30pm-7:30pm
King County Snoqualmie Library
7824 Center Boulevard SE
Snoqualmie, WA 98065   (425) 888-1223

Saturday, May 30^th - 3:30pm-4:30pm
King County Renton Highlands Library
2902 NE 12th Street
Renton Highlands, WA 98056   (425) 277-1831

Get updated on what's going on around Mercer Island

Want to know more about City of Mercer Island events, hot topics and seasonal programming? Curious about Parks and Recreation Summer activities or Youth & Family Services volunteer opportunities? Click here for the City's website and explore the various tabs to learn the most up-to-date information about these topics and more: http://www.mercergov.org/Index.asp

"Writing for College" Summer Workshop

Curtis Johnston and David Willecke are offering the 6th annual "Writing for College" workshop at Mercer Island High School, beginning June 23rd! Lower your stress and get a jump start on senior year college admissions insanity. Craft your admissions essay in a relaxed workshop atmosphere with on demand one-on-one guidance from people who have spent years mastering the personal essay.

We will help you write to your audience, maintain authentic voice, avoid the many common pitfalls that can lead to automatic denial, and more.

Go to https://sites.google.com/site/misummerwriters/ for more information, including how to register.

Summer Opportunity - Counselors in Training at Summer Camp

DIGIVATIONS is a STEM+ARTS+MOVEMENT creative technology learning lab that offers multidisciplinary programs ranging from novice to advanced education in the fields of science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), the creative arts and humanities. Over the past 5 years, more than 4,000 students and 800 educators in the greater Point Roberts, WA/Vancouver, BC region have experienced our educational programs.

Summer Opportunity: We are seeking ambitious high school students who love working with children ages 9-15 to be counselors-in-training at our Overnight DIGIVATIONS CAMP DEMIGOD INSTITUTE in Point Roberts, WA (2.5 hours north of MI). It is a fully immersive international summer innovation and literary overnight camp based on the Institute's unique STEM+ARTS+MOVEMENT curriculum. It is a blend of world building through innovation, role playing, and speculative fiction. The Overnight Camp's location and environment brings Percy Jackson and the Olympian Series as well as Fandoms to life (featuring a Mash-Up of Percy Jackson, Dr. Who, Steampunk, Harry Potter, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Hobbit, The Hunger Games, Divergent, and more) through quests in rustic demigod cabins, traversing through the beaches, trails, and clay cliffs.

All Counselors in Training (ages 16-17) and Counselors (ages 18+) receive mentorship from our senior internationally known faculty, attend all classes, and are part of an outstanding college-age counselor team who come from throughout North America. Almost all staff receives positive references for academic or career applications. There are tremendous opportunities to create or add to a portfolio of new works/inventions for college and graduate school applications (engineering, design, innovation, medicine, theatre, fine arts, film, music, etc.). Students can commit to one or both sessions June 25-July 12 and/or August 1-23.

For more information, check us out at www.digivations.com

Check out the YWCA and YMCA summer offerings

Various outdoor activities, Leadership Camps and Diversity in the Outdoors Scholarships

There are too many offerings to list here, but go to the YMCA Leadership page and check out all they have to offer for high school aged boys and girls this summer at http://ymcaleadership.com/

Host an Italian student and your child will be invited to Italy!

Our students' school year at Mercer Island HS has been

amazing! They will soon be back in Italy with wonderful memories of their school mates, teachers, and especially their host families. This summer, their host siblings will be invited to Italy, where their direct experience with Italian culture will begin!

The same opportunity for a true cross-cultural exchange is available to your family through the Ergon program! We are looking for families to host a 16-17 year-old Italian student for a semester or school year. The Ergon Student Exchange program provides a transformative experience for both the host family and the student. The Italian families offer to your son or daughter an all-expenses paid summer vacation in Italy - and Ergon sponsors the flight!

Ergon specializes 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. Students are fully insured and arrive with pocket money for all expenses, including recreational activities and vacations.

The Mercer Island families that hosted Stefano, Tommaso and Riccardo are happy to share their experience with you. To learn more, please email our Mercer Island coordinator Jane Gallup at jragallup@comcast.net and visit our website at www.ergon-se.org

Mercer Island Farmers Market - Volunteer Help Needed

In search of volunteers to help out on Sundays

MIFM has 2 hours volunteer jobs to fit your needs. Early morning set up, late afternoon tear down, special events help during mid-morning. Please visit the website for more information http://mifarmersmarket.org/support-your-market/volunteer/

Mercer Island Farmers Market Marketing Interns

If you are interested in learning more about market research, community engagement, or love event planning and implementation (1^st annual Berry Pie Bake Contest), MIFM offers interesting and challenging projects. You will work with MIFM board members in developing the projects to meet your interests, develop and research, and have the ability to implement at the market. You will see your energy and ideas at work for our community. Please contact: nannettebas@gmail.com

June 7, 2015 MIFM Opening Day

We will be opening with 45+ local WA farmers and vendors. MIFM is a produce only market. Our goal is to support and retain WA agricultural industry. Our process vendors (jams, pickles, sauces) use local WA farm products. Our food truck vendors (BUNs, Veraci Pizza, Got Soup, Street Sweet, and more) use local WA farm and WA produced products. Your money is invested into your community. Check out our website at www.mifarmersmarket.org

Legislation and Advocacy

For a summary of issues impacting our district this legislative season, please see Islander Middle School's Advocacy page

http://imsptsa.org/get-connected/legislative/

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

Volunteers Needed!

Library Help: End of Year Text Book Check-in

Each spring, the MIHS library relies on the volunteer power of parents who help with Textbook Check In. During the final couple weeks of school, parents help us collect, sort, and store returning textbooks. Please look at the Sign Up Genius link to see if you are available to give any time to the library in June. The library staff are so grateful for your support.

Click here for a link to sign up for a shift or two!

MIHS needs PTSA Volunteers!

Looking ahead! Our PTSA Board is beginning to fill outgoing chair positions for next year. Click here to indicate your interests; from Staff Appreciation to Islander Days - we need your help! Please consider how you can volunteer during the 2015-2016 school year and complete the online form at MIHS PTSA website or Click here to fill out your 2015-2016 Volunteer Interest Form.

Questions? Contact Laurie Raisys at volunteer@mihsptsa.org

Want to Chaperone the End of Year Senior Party

Senior Party takes place directly after the graduation ceremony, June 11, 2015 until 6am on June 12th. Buses leave Key Arena and return to MIHS the following morning. Contact Amy Melick. We would love your help.

Question of the Week

Q: What's the school schedule this week?

School Schedule, May 18-26, 2015

Today, Monday May 18th - SBAC Testing for Juniors only (no sophomores, no freshman, no seniors). Late Start for all students after testing - class begins at 10:30. Periods 1-7

Tuesday, May 19th - No school, building closed (Teacher Walk out)

Wednesday, May 20 - SBAC Testing for Juniors AND ELA testing for all sophomores. (no freshman, no seniors). Late Start - for all students after testing - class begins at 10:30. Periods 2,4,6. School ends at 2:05 pm.

Thursday, May 21st - SBAC Testing for Juniors AND ELA testing for all sophomores (no freshman, no seniors). Late Start for all students after testing - class begins at 10:30. Periods 1-7.

Friday, May 22nd - No school (weather make up day)

Q: How do

es the teacher walkout on Tuesday impact the school calendar and end of year testing schedules?

A: As a reminder, there is n

o school on May 19; Mercer Island teachers will walkout over school funding to protest the under funding of basic education by the Washington State Legislature. The vote to walkout was taken on May 11. The missed school day will be made up on June 19, which was a previously scheduled make-up day for school closures. Read more...

Revised class schedules during May 18 - June 5 state testing

SBAC testing for juniors and sophomores will occur on May 18, 20, 21, and 26. Schedules will be impacted for all MIHS students. Juniors, please remember to bring the following items on those days: fully charged iPad; and earbuds/headphones. Click here for more information about testing, including schedules, need to know information, and transportation information. Read more..

Revised class schedules during May 18 - June 5 state testing