topPTSA#2.9.50                                                          December 14, 2015

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MIHS News and Announcements
First Semester Finals Schedule
Support the MIHS Holiday Can Drive

Senior Class Announcements



Principal's Letter

Volunteer Help Needed

 

MIHS Counseling Center News

Goodbye to 2015, Hello to 2016

 

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December

Dec 7 - 18 - All School Food Drive

Dec 21 thru Jan 1 - Winter Break


January 2016
CORRECTED

Jan 11 - MIHS PTSA College Night #4, Highly Selective Colleges, 6pm, Naviance Tutorial, 6:30pm Program 

Jan 23 - Winter Tolo, 8pm MIHS Commons.

JAN 27 - 29 - FIRST SEMESTER FINALS

Feb 1 - MIHS Noon Release, Report Card Prep

**  Calendar information current as of 12/13/2015.  Always check the District calendar for updates.

 

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PTSA 2015-2016 Executive Committee


President   Jayme Witman
VP/Elect   Jackie Brown
Secretary  Amy Melick
Co-Treasurer  Lesley Kalmin
Co-Treasurer  Kristen Glant
Co-VP Com. Monica Moline
Co-VP Com. Suzanne Riley
VP Outreach Betsy O'Connell
Co-VP Ops.  Kathy Bauman
Co-VP Ops.  Lori Coe
Co-VP Leg Adv Wendy Weiker & Hilary Benson
  
Parent Advisory Committee
 
Freshman Class of 2019
CC Crenshaw       
206-230-8282
Amie Fahey           206-232-2639
Loulia Howard      206-334-9915
Maryellen Johnson 206-420-8866
Betsy Robertson   206-230-4151
Emily Thompson   206-232-9881
Cara Williams       206-232-8446

Sophomore Class of 2018
Lisa Kittilsby         206-999-8494
Enas Muzio           425-736-3878
Molly Lambright   425-443-0258
 
Junior Class of 2017
Jane Rosenstein   206-275-1977
Ivy Suzuki-Jaecks 206-236-3485

Senior Class of 2016
Tanya Conger        206-453-3366
Kathy Gersch        425-269-9089
Kathy Umlauf        206-230-6449
 
MISD Advisory Council Rep
Debbie Hanson    206-236-3091 

MISD Board of Directors


Pat Braman            232-1551
Dave Myerson        236-1058
Brian Emanuels     232-0556
Adair Dingle            230-8790
Ralph Jorgenson    605-5757
                            236-3300

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legislation 
From Our PTSA President President

To see previous letters from PTSA President Jayme Witman, click here
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From Our Principal
Vicki Puckett
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Hello Parents:  
 
It is the season when many individuals think of "giving" in many forms, including our students. Recently, many students begin to think more directly about the less fortunate and have been proactive with a Food Drive and Charity Contest.  
 
Canned Food Drive:  If you are interested in participating please feel free to send a can of food with your student to school. The radio students have been sharing this food drive on their radio station. Food Drive bins are located in front of the Main Office. I am told they want to get enough canned foods to "Fill Puckett's Truck." My truck is good size so.... hopefully you can help the students meet their goal.  
 
Clothing Drive: One of our ASB Clubs called HELP Club is hosting the Clothing Drive at our school as well. New clothes are welcome. Boxes are in the Lobby.  This will benefit a local Homeless Shelter. 
 
Emergency School Closure Information: As our Northwest Storm Season blows in, it is time to remind parents to register for the FlashAlert notification system. The FlashAlert Emergency listserv is housed by an outside organization and is tied directly to the school closure and late start media broadcast system, FlashAlert.  We will use this system to broadcast emergency or safety related messages.  

Flash Alert: In order to get immediate updates via email and/or text you must register with the Flash Alert Network at  http://www.flashalert.net. The old School Report system migrated to Flash Alert last year so even if you were previously receiving alerts via SchoolReport.org in years past, you must register with Flash Alert. If you encounter difficulties joining this list, please contact Andreeves Ronser. In addition to the FlashAlert System, MISD also sends emails via the PTSA's Constant Contact listserv. We will be sending a more detailed article outlining the MISD's Emergency/Alert process soon. 
 
Flag Dude Charity Fund Raiser -  Congrats To Flag Dudes: Recently the Flag Dudes coordinated and hosted a charity event that in one week's time raised over $800 for a charity - Serein Refugee Charity. They nominated a small group of staff members to compete for who could generate the most money for a charity. When the contest ended the winner, Mr. Sue, agreed to take a pie in the face and the proceeds raised for all staff members who competed were consolidated. Mr. Sue selected the charity  for the money to go to because he was the winner.  
 
 
Happy Winter Break, I hope you get to spend fun, valuable time with your student and everyone gets a chance to enjoy family time.  
 
Best Regards, 

Vicki Puckett
Principal

To see previous letters from Principal Vicki Puckett, click here 

PTSANews
PTSA News and Announcements PTSAawards
College Night Series 2015-2016
Next in the series is College for Students with Learning Differences - January 11, 2016 - MIHS Library

This presentation will target families of freshmen, sophomores and juniors who have been diagnosed with a learning difference. College at a four-year college IS possible! Learn what needs to be done at the high school level and what to expect once the student has matriculated to the college.

Co-Sponsored by the MIHS PTSA and MIHS Counseling Department.  Click here for dates and information.

Join the Mercer Island High School PTSA!

Donations can also be made via the registration page.  MIHS PTSA Donations pay for:
  • Partnership Grants and Classroom Support
  • Student Leadership Training
  • Counseling Center Support and College Series Presentations
  • Parent Education Events
  • Staff Training
  • Field Trips
  • Class Supplies
  • Bridges
  • Emergency Supplies

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From Our Superintendent
Gary Plano

To see previous letters from Dr. Gary Plano, click here. 
ptsanewsannouncements
Mock SAT (Revised version) Practice Test Registration
Registration is open for the February 6th Mock SAT (revised version) test.  The registration deadline is Tuesday, February 2nd. For the registration document click here, download a form, fill it out, and send it to Kathy Umlauf, 6470 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island, WA 98040.  The test is $30 if the registration form is delivered by the first registration deadline.  $40 after that deadline.

Click here for more information about Mock SAT/ACT tests for 2015/16.
Questions? Contact Kathy Umlauf at rkumlauf@comcast.net
MIHS News (including Senior Info)SeniorMIHSNews
Check the MIHS website for the latest announcements, calendar information, and links to: 


Student Career Talk -- "Girls in Engineering" presentation by
Lynn Haas, Propulsion Engineer at Blue Origin
(This announcement if for information.  The presentation is for students only)
Thursday, December 17 during both lunches
Lunch is provided for students
Library Presentation Room 

First Semester Finals Schedule - 
January 27 - 29, 2016
 
Wednesday - Per 2, 8:00 am - 10:00 am
                       Per 4, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm  
                       Dismissal - 12:15 pm
 
Thursday -     Per 1, 8:00 am - 10:00 am
                       Per 5, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
                       Lunch 12:15 pm - 12:55 pm
                       Per 7, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
 
Friday -           Per 3, 8:00 am - 10:00 am
                        Per 6, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm
                        Dismissal 12:15 pm
                         
Note for new families:  Teachers will communicate to students about the expectation for classes where no sit down final takes place (i.e.: term paper).
Fill the Truck! Come support the MIHS Holiday can drive courtesy of Mercer Trade Inc. We are running MIHS's annual holiday can drive and the donations will be going to the Mercer Island Food Pantry. The can drive is running from December 4th- 18th. There will be holiday bins in front of the main office to drop off donations. We need all the help we can get to Fill the Truck before December 18th! Thank you to Mrs. Puckett for letting us borrow her truck and check out Mercer Trade Inc. on Facebook, Instagram, and our website for updates. #fillthetruck2015

Class of 2016 Senior Announcements:

College Series Presentation:  College for Students with Learning Differences - January 11, 2016 - MIHS Library.   This presentation will target families of freshmen, sophomores and juniors who have been diagnosed with a learning difference. College at a four-year college IS possible! Learn what needs to be done at the high school level and what to expect once the student has matriculated to the college.

Senior Information regarding Yearbook; Picture, Ads, Quotes

Important dates:
  • Wednesday, June 15, 7:00 pm: Baccalaureate (location TBD)
  • Thursday, June 16, 7:00 am: Senior Breakfast, MIHS Gym
  • Thursday, June 16, 7:00 pm: Graduation, Key Arena
  • Thursday, June 16, 10:00 pm - 6:00 am: Senior Party (location TOP SECRET)
 COUNSELORS   LegandAdv                                                                                                                                         Back to Top 
Legislation and Advocacy
The Mercer Island PTA Council has a fantastic new website. Click here to learn about legislation affecting Mercer Island families and how the PTA advocates for our students.
 CLUBSANDATHLETICS
MIHS Clubs and Athletics Announcements 
MIHS All Season Sports Passes are on sale
This year the school has moved to a punch card system.  Punch cards are good for any regular season varsity event and come in 10 game cards.  They are available from the ASB office, or purchase Online (login with Skyward information, choose "Items at students school", "Sports", "Season Pass".  Cards purchased online may be picked up in the ASB office beginning September 8th.

College Athletics
Is your student playing a sport at a Division 1, 2, or 3 school next year?  Did you know that only 1% of high school athletes play at the collegiate level?  Please let Mark Jergens-Zmuda know if your student has committed to play a sport in college and at which school he or she plans to play.
MIHS Counselors Are In Touch!Counseling
Our MIHS Academic Counselors will be providing parents with a monthly Counseling Center Update Letter.  It will be posted on the Counseling Center webpage, and we will link to the letter in our weekly newsletter. See below for this month's information.

PSAT and practice ACT results, preparing for final exams, exams for college admission and financial aid are all discussed in this month's update:  Click Here to download and read the full letter. 

More information from the Counseling Center can be found here.

Questions can be directed to MJ Hillstrom, College Counselor

  Volunteers                                                                                                                              Back to top

Volunteers Needed!LibraryHelp
Our PTSA Board is still filling jobs for this 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. 
Questions? Contact Laurie Raisys at volunteer@mihsptsa.org.
 Community
In the Community
Mercer Island High School PTSA (MIHS PTSA) and the Mercer Island School District have neither reviewed nor approved the programs, personnel, activities or organizations announced in these flyers or websites.  The participants agree to protect, indemnify, and hold harmless the district and MIHS PTSA, including elected and appointed officials, employees, agents, staff and volunteers, from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, expenses, or rights of action, directly or indirectly attributed to the activities.  Permission to distribute this information and or flyers should not be considered a recommendation of the programs by the school district or by the MIHS PTSA.  These are neither school district nor MIHS PTSA sponsored activities. 

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 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


Programs Happening in our Community - 
The MIHS PTSA has not reviewed or endorsed these programs.  See above.

Island Youth Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker, December 12, 13, 19, and 20.  Click here for more information.

One World Now! Developing the next generation of global leaders.  Click here for additional information.

Question

Question of the Week
Q:  With Finals week looming in January, I'm wondering... where is the best place to learn about special schedules at MIHS?
  
A:  Special schedules are posted in two main places:
 
1.  You can find information about block week schedules, non-block schedules, assembly schedules, finals schedules and more here:  http://www.mercerislandschools.org/Page/5700

 
2.  The best place to learn about last minute schedule updates is usually the MIHS Website Homepage:  http://www.mercerislandschools.org/Domain/8


P.S.
We are leaving the schedule links here in the event you have not bookmarked them:

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If you bookmark this page you will be able to check schedules on your computer or smartphone. Seven period weeks take place during "short weeks", testing weeks, and Showcase weeks. Schedules are also adjusted during finals.  

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