Dear MIHS families,

With school winding down, I want to once again thank all of you who have volunteered with PTSA this year. Thousands of volunteer hours have been spent helping to make MIHS an exceptional school for our students, families and staff. Some of you helped with a single program while others have volunteered more extensively. I am personally thankful for you all! Your time and energy adds warmth, enrichment and opportunity to our school community and it's my hope that each of you feels appreciated and recognized for all of your hard work and generosity!

I wish it was possible to thank each of you personally here, but the list would far exceed attention spans! I do want to shine the spotlight on a particular group though...this year's PTSA Executive Committee including: Amy Melick (Secretary), Sally Petersen & Lesley Kalmin (Co-Treasurers), Jayme Witman (President-Elect), Kathy Bauman & Claudia Allard (Co VP's Operations), Betsy O'Connell (VP Outreach), Monica Moline & Erin Underwood (Co VPs Communications), and Mary Kay Woolston & Wendy Weiker (Co VPs Legislative Advocacy). This incredible team has worked steadily and tirelessly throughout the year, helping to keep our PTSA organized, informed, fiscally responsible, and inspired! I've had the pleasure of working very closely with this group all year and am extremely thankful for their teamwork and commitment to MIHS.

Beyond these core leaders, I'd like to also thank our Senior Activities Chairs, Jennifer McLellan & Katty Clark for their tremendous leadership in planning and orchestrating end of year senior events, our incredible Newsletter and E-Blast Editors, Toby Suhm & Mary Kay Woolston for their tireless, weekly efforts all year and finally to our fabulous MIHS PTSA Webmaster, Suzanne Riley who has helped elevate our PTSA communications to new heights

Each year, our PTSA formally recognizes a handful of "Super" volunteers who go above and beyond and this year's annual MIHS PTSA Awards Event is just around the corner on Monday, June 15th from 1-2pm in the Library Presentation Room. Besides awards, we will also be holding our final General Membership Meeting at the same time, so please scroll down to the PTSA News area for more details. I hope you can join us.

Finally, I want to thank those who have donated to the Bridge Campaign this year. Together, our community has raised a significant amount of money (over $850,000 to date); However we have more work to do to reach the goal of $1.2 Million and the clock is ticking. It's not too late to contribute and donations of any size are sincerely appreciated! www.misf.com

"Giving Back" to our school certainly comes in all shapes, sizes and flavors and I'm amazed at our wonderful blend! With a senior on the brink of graduation this Thursday, I can't help but think of the many people who have inspired him along the way... family, friends, teachers, coaches, administrators, bus drivers, parent volunteers and so many more. We don't always recognize the moment when we inspire another person, but volunteering surely increases the chances that you are making an incredible impact on another person. Thanks again for giving so generously.

Best wishes for a wonderful summer! See you in September!

Sincerely,

Debbie Hanson

MIHS PTA President

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