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www.imsptsa.orgJanuary 2016
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In This Issue
Mandatory MIHS Registration CLASS OF 2020 (Current IMS Students Only)
Vote Yes! Twice for Capital Projects & Technology, Transportation Levy Renewals - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TOO
Mercer Island Drill Team Dance/Drill Clinic 2016
2016 Boys Spring Lacrosse Registration
Mercer Island Girls Lacrosse Grades 1-8
National League of Young Men (NLYM) Applications Due Mid-Feb for interested 8th graders
Mercer Island Mountain Bike
Cooking, Cheerleader, Super Babysitter classes @ Mercer Island Parks and Recreation
TechSmart Kids: After School Coding Classes
Upcoming Events
January 18, 2016: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL 

January 20, 2016: 8th Grade information/registration session for MIHS 3:30 to 5:30 or 6:30 to 8:30 (parents and students are required to attend at least one session)

January 21, 2016:  8th Grade information/registration session for MIHS 6:00 to 8:00pm

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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Mandatory MIHS Registration
CLASS OF 2020 (Current IMS Students Only)
 
Welcome Class of 2020! Your student is about to begin their high school adventure.

We will start with a mandatory registration session for IMS students planning to attend MIHS. At this small-group session, you and your student will learn about program options, ask questions and begin to enter 9th grade course requests in Skyward.

Even if you are considering another high school, it is highly recommended that you attend this event to keep your options open.

Please sign-up using the link below:

The DEADLINE to sign up is Wednesday, January 13th at 11:59pm.
 
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Vote Yes!
Twice for Capital Projects & Technology, Transportation Levy Renewals - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TOO

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 98040on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 6:30pm.

Sign waiving and school activity flyer handout volunteers needs.  Please sign up at:


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Mercer Island Drill Team Dance/Drill Clinic 2016
For 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Students - Feb. 23, 24 & 25

Do you like to dance? Are you considering trying out for Drill Team in high school? Or do you just want to brush up on some of your moves with friends?

To read more about this 3-day clinic, click here.

To register, please contact Jennifer Mattox at jennifer_mattox@comcast.net
 
Registrations materials will also be available at IMS in the next few weeks.

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2016 Boys Spring Lacrosse Registration
NOW OPEN
Register online at www.mercerislandlacrosse.com
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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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"
 
Questions? Grades 5-8 contact middle school coordinators at migirlslaxms@gmail.comGrades 1-4 contact elementary coordinators at migirlslaxes@gmail.com.
 
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Mercer Island Community Events!  
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.
 
Questions? Please contact Kathy Gersch at 425-269-9089.

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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.  

Questions?  Please email  mercerisland@washingtonleague.org

 Like us on Facebook

Check us out Facebook page at Mercer Island Mountain Bike or by clicking on the FB logo above or check out the Washington Student League at http://washingtonleague.org/.
 
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Cook, 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
Register by calling 275-7609 or online at www.myparksandrecreation.com
 
Super Sitters Babysitting Training

To read more about the Super Sitters Babysitting Training class or the Cook, Grow, Love class or Nancy Stewart's Sing with Our Kids Babysitting Class, click here!


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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.  
        
TechSmart Kids classes are not sponsored or endorsed by the IMS PTSA.
  
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