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Monthly Updates for IMS PTSA Families
www.imsptsa.orgNovember 2014
In This Issue
MI SKI SWAP
Dine Local - Help Support Our Local MI Businesses!
Joining the PTSA & Online Payment System
Mercer Island Band Boosters Presents
Tech Smart Programming Classes
Welcome New Families Social
Parents' Night Out - Drop Shop Dine!
8th Grade Activities Co-Chairs Needed!.
IMS Wrestling Schedule 2014-2015
Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club Winter Schedule!

Upcoming Events

Nov 8:MI Ski Swap @ 8:30AM-2:00PM
Nov 11:
Veterans Day - No School
Nov 13: Official "Dine Local" Day
Nov 20:
IMS Portfolio Night @ 6:30PM
Nov 22: Band Fundraiser
Nov 27-28:
No School - Thanksgiving Holiday 
Dec 4: New Families Welcome Social
Dec 6:
Parents' Night Out
Dec 16 - 24: Hanukkah
Dec 20-Jan 4, 2015: 
No School - Winter Break

 

  

  

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MI Ski Swap  

November 8th, 2014 @ 8:30AM-2:00PM    

IMS PTSA Community Event/Fundraiser

www.mi-skiswap.com   

 

Save the date!  Islander Middle School (IMS) and Sturtevant's will be hosting the 30th  annual Ski and Sport Swap Saturday, November 8th, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. 

 

Consign or donate your sports gear.  All sports including skiing, snowboarding,football, lacrosse, soccer, baseball and on and on.  Our families grow up and out of their gear and there are always new athletes and sports enthusiasts looking for a great deal. 40% of consignments and 100% of donations benefit IMS students. To learn how to get your gear to us for sale or donation, go to our website www.mi-skiswap.com

 

Sturtevant's  will be offering a wide variety of new ski, snowboard gear and clothing in addition to your consignments.  

 

  • Volunteer and Save! Come join the tradition and volunteer.  Give us 2.5 hours of your time on November 6th, 7th and/or 8th to help set up and work the event. As a volunteer you get to Shop Early. Get the best buys on winter, ski and snowboard clothes and gear as well as other sporting goods. Go to  MI Ski & Sports Swap Volunteer Sign Up

 

Find everything you need on the Ski and Sport Swap Website: www.mi-skiswap.com.  You can also find us on Facebook: mi ski swap.

 

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Dine Local - Help Support Our Local MI Businesses! 


In partnership with the City of Mercer Island, IMS PTA is designating Thursday, November 13th, as our official "Dine Local" Day.  The Dine Local Campaign supports Mercer Island restaurants in their attempt to regain crucial revenue lost as a result of the recent e.Coli related imposed shutdowns and power outages.

Our IMS PTA is encouraging IMS families and community members to patronize local restaurants on November 13 as a sign of our collective support!  Let's all make a difference together and keep it localll 

More information about the Dine Local Campaign may be found here .

Joining the PTSA & Online Payment System

The overall purpose of the National PTSA is to make every child's potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children at the Federal and State level.

Did you know that our PTSA membership and various other fees are available online?  Our online form is a convenient way to make payments for IMS PTSA fees and contributions.   You have the option to pay with Personal Check or Credit Card via PayPal using our online form. You do not need to be a registered PayPal user in order to use your credit card.

 

You can:  

  • pay for your PTSA Membership
  • order your directory
  • donate to our Student enrichment fund
  • fill out the corporate match information
  • order emergency packs for new students
  • and support our library by donating money for Gator books

All this is available online at http://imsptsa.org/back-2-school/ptsa-registration/.  

 

Please join today!

 

 

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Mercer Island Band Boosters Presents
BAND TOGETHER - A Band Fundraiser for Grades 5-12

Don't miss this unique evening to support Mercer Island School District band programs.  The evening's theme, "Rockin' the Casbah", will feature an eclectic mix of music, wine, beer, hors d'oeuvres and desserts with a Moroccan flair along with one-of-a-kind Live and Silent auction items.  Tickets for this adults only event are available in limited quantity for $75 per person.  


 

 

BAND TOGETHER - A Band Fundraiser for Grades 5 -12

Saturday, November 22, 2014

6:00 - 10:00 pm

For tickets, visit www.misbb.com 

 

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Tech Smart Kids
After School Computer Programming Course
 

Tech Smart Kids, a leading provider of computer science and physical computing education for elementary and middle school students is offering after school, evening and weekend coding and making classes.

Tech Smart kids will offer their C301-Coding in Python 1 Class on Mondays from 4:30-6pm or Thursdays from 3-4:30pm for students in grades 6-9.

The Fall Session runs from October 27th - December 18. To enroll online click here or enroll by phone: (425) 786-7824

WELCOME NEW FAMILIES SOCIAL
December 4th

New families are invited to attend an adults-only Welcome Open House on December 4th from 6:30-8:30 at the home of Ellen Baker - 8421 SE 72nd Place.  If you are interested in attending or would like more information about IMS or our Mercer Island Community, please send an email to our Welcome New Families Committee at welcomenewfamilies@imsptsa.org.

Drop Shop Dine!


Plan an evening out and bring the kids to us for fun and games, a movie, snacks and Santa! Save Saturday, December 6th from 5-9pm at the Mercer Island Community & Event Center for ages 6-12.

 

Register here or call 206-275-7609.

 

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Upcoming IMS Activities!  

8th Grade Activities Co-Chairs Needed!

 

Co-chairs are needed to plan the following two fun 8th grade events this spring: the Promotion Ceremony (moving out of 8th grade) and the 8th grade party/cruise. If interested in co-chairing, please email Emily Thompson.

IMS Wrestling Schedule 2014-2015

All Meets Begin at 3:30pm

 

Come support IMS Wrestling at Home!

IMSGator 

  • December 2nd versus TOLT
  • December 4th against Chief Kanim Middle School
  • Wednesday, December 10th against Eastside Catholic
  • Wednesday, December 17th - ISLANDER FINALS

 

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Mercer Island Community Events!  
Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club Winter Schedule! 

Be GREAT! The Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club Athletics Winter Schedule and Registration is available! From Basketball leagues to Parkour, from Yoga to Winter Fustal - there is a sport for you during the Winter Season. FIND YOURS!

Check out the entire winter schedule and click here!