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IMS PTSA Newsletter
Bi-Monthly Updates for IMS PTSA Families
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December 21-January 3, 2016: Winter Break - NO SCHOOL
January 25, 2016: IMS Band Concert - 6th, 7th, 8th grades, Beginning Instruments 6:30 pm - 9:00pm
January 27, 2016:
IMS Art Portfolio Night - 5:30pm -7:30pm
February 3, 2016: IMS Eastshore Jazz Festival
February 15-19, 2016: Mid-Winter Break - NO SCHOOL
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Get Your Little Dribblers Signed Up!
The Little Dribblers program run by the MI Boys Basketball Booster Club is the most successful and fun youth basketball program on Mercer Island, with a rich 40+ year history of creating passionate ballers. Get your boys on the court each Saturday learning from the Island's best coaches and players.
To read more about dates, fees and registration, click here.
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Mercer Island Girls Lacrosse Grades 1-8
Register Now for the 2015 Spring Season
Registration opens on 12/1 for the 2016 Spring Season at www.MIGirlsLacrosse.com. Register before January 15, 2016 to get a $25 discounted registration! We have to set teams and register with WA state girls lacrosse on the 1/15 and cannot add additional teams after this date. Registering on time helps us determine the optimal number of teams for playing time.
1st - 4th grades register for "Elementary Program"
5th (yes, 5th) - 8th grades register for the "Middle School Program"
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2016 Boys Spring Lacrosse Registration
NOW OPEN
3rd-8th Graders are required to have a US Lacrosse membership number, renew or join at www.uslacrosse.org before registering through the club.
To read an overview of the group, get more information or questions, click here.
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A Holiday Note
From IMS PTSA President, Charlene Steinhauer
Dear Islander Middle School Parents, Hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are enjoying a fun and festive start to the holiday season. This time of year is very busy and sometimes feels like a race. Hopefully all of you will be able to pause and enjoy all of your friends and family gatherings. To read more of Charlene's letter, click here.
Wishing all of you a happy, healthy, and peaceful holiday season.
All the Best,
Charlene Steinhauer
IMS PTSA President
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Vote Yes!
Twice for Capital Projects & Technology, Transportation Levy Renewals
Two levy renewals are being proposed in February 2016 that provide funding for critical capital improvements to protect our community's investments in our schools, new technology and transportation for students. These are renewals of current levies - there is no change to the current levy assessment rate. The last levy renewals were overwhelming approved by Mercer Island voters. For more information, go to YesMIschools.org and/or attend the public information meeting located at the Mercer Island Public Library (4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040) on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 6:30pm. |
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Mercer Island Community Events!
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National Charity League Info Night
January 5th, 7pm, Mercer Island Community Center
 National Charity League is a mother/daughter organization focused on leadership, cultural opportunities and philanthropic work. The Membership Drive begins in January and is focused on filling our incoming 7th grade class. The Lake Washington chapter has openings in the current 7th and 8th classes as well. If you are interested in learning more about this program, please join us at our information night on Tuesday, January 7th (mothers only). For questions, please contact Susan Empy at susanempey@yahoo.com or Jill Burr at jburr33@hotmail.com Back to Top |
Do You Know a Middle School or High School Student that Likes to Mountain Bike?
 Do you know a middle school or high school student that likes to mountain bike? Check this out! Mercer Island Mountain Bike is co-ed, anyone can join, beginner to advanced riders and is open to both on and off island teens. Season runs January to May and includes two weekly practices and four optional races. Riders select one weekday practic either Wednesday at 3:00pm or Friday at 3:45pm and all team members attend the Sunday off island rides at 9:45am. Cost of registration is $195 plus a $100 supplemental team fee. Registration is open now at https://washingtonleague.com use code Sp2016yyk at registration prompt.
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Foodie, Cheerleader, Super Babysitter
Imaginative Classes for Your Student @ MICEC in 2016
Eastside Dream Elite Cheer
This GREAT cheer program is conducted by Eastside Dream Elite and by Head Coach Anne Taylor Christiansen. This cheer squad will give girls and boys ages 7 to 18 the opportunity to participate on a non-competitive yet highly skilled cheerleading team. Participants will have the opportunity to perform at local events, learn new cheer and dance skills and prepare for high school cheer tryouts. For more info on Eastside Dream Elite visit www.eastsidedreamelite.com.
Course: 15818
Date: January 5 - February 9, 5:30-7pm
Day: Tues
Fee: $74
Age: 7-18
Location: Mercer Island Community & Event Center
Super Sitters Babysitting Training
This program is designed to train young people in basic babysitting and home-alone skills. Students completing this course will be better prepared to provide a safer and more positive infant/child care experience. Taught by a hospital-qualified instructor, this class includes parent expectations, basic first aid, home and fire safety, Heimlich maneuver, telephone tips, toys and activities and infant care. Participants receive a Babysitting 101 handbook and a certification card upon completion of the class. Bring a morning snack, sack lunch, and a drink.
Course: 15789
Date: February 13, 9am-2pm
Day: Sat
Fee: $49
Age: 11-15
Location: Mercer Island Community & Event Center
Cook, Learn, Grow
If your child LOVES to cook, then our after-school cooking program is just for them! This four-week food literacy program teaches age appropriate cooking techniques, food origins, seasonal recipes and kitchen safety while having yummy hands-on fun! Students gain self-confidence while reinforcing math, reading, science and social skills. When sports and other hobbies end, cooking skills will serve best. For more information, visit www.cooklearngrown.com.
Course: 15941
Date: February 22-March 14, 4-5pm
Day: Mon
Fee: $179
Age: 5-11
Location: Mercer Island Community & Event Center
Nancy Stewart's Sing with Our Kids Babysitting Class
Learn how to engage babies and young children with simple singing activities, and how these benefit their development. You'll build a kit of activities and resources to keep kids happy, busy, and growing under your care! Certificate of completion included.
Date: February 27, 10am-11:30am
Age: 11-15
Fee: FREE Registration required, call 275-7609
Location: Mercer Island Community & Event Center
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TechSmart Kids
After School Coding Classes - Starting January 11, 2016
TechSmartKids, a leading provider of computer science education for K-12 is offering afterschool computer coding classes at Islander Middle School this winter. Classes begin Monday, January 11th and meet once a week for 1.5 hours. Click here to see Winter schedule classes or call (425) 786-7824.
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National League of Young Men (NLYM)
Mercer Island Chapter - Applications Due Mid-Feb
We are excited to continue to grow the Mercer Island Chapter of the National League of Young Men (NLYM). The NLYM is an organization for mothers and their sons (grades 9th - 12th) whose mission is to promote the development of young men into community leaders through leadership involvement; charitable and community service; cultural experiences and protocol education. Examples of upcoming community events include planting trees, food packing at Northwest Harvest, feeding the homeless at a local shelter and helping at the Seattle Humane Society. Interested 8th graders and their parents, click here for more for application information.
For more information about NLYM, click here. Interested families looking for an opportunity for their student to serve their community while gaining valuable leadership skills, along with protocol knowledge and cultural experiences, please email Donna Platou for NLYM membership information. Applications deadline is mid-February.
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