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IMS PTSA Newsletter
Bi-Monthly Updates for IMS PTSA Families
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March 12: IMS Eastshore Solo and Ensemble
March 15: IMS 7th and 8th Grade Parent Registration Drop-Ins 8:30am - 9:45am OR 4:30pm- 6:30pm
March 16: IMS Gator for a Night 6:00pm - 7:30pm
March 19: Frontier Jazz Festival TBD
April 11-15: Spring Break NO SCHOOL
April 19: IMS Eastshore Choir Festival
April 21: IMS Eastshore Band Festival
April 21: IMS Eastshore Orchestra Festival
April 21: IMS Play 6:30-9PM
April 22-23: Passover
April 28: IMS WEB Parent Night 6:30-7:30PM
May 6: IMS Bellevue Jazz Festival
May 19: IMS Incoming 6th Grade Parent Night
May 30: Memorial Day NO SCHOOL
June 5: Eid Al-Fitr
June 7: IMS Portfolio Night 5:30-7:30PM
June 14: IMS Spring Concert & Awards 6:30-9:30pm
June 20: 8th Grade Promotion Celebration
June 21: 8th Grade Party (offsite)
June 22: IMS Carnival 10:30AM
June 23: Last Day of School (early dismissal 10:20AM)
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Attention: All 8th Grade Boys Interested
in Playing MIHS Basketball!
There will be an informational meeting with Coach Cree on Tuesday, March 22nd after school in the IMS Library. Coach Cree will discuss the expectations of the high school program and the opportunities available to incoming Freshman over the off-season. Students can take the activity bus home. Please pass this on to any of your friends who may be interested.
This is a players only meeting, please plan to attend!
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MI Fine Arts Showcase
Tuesday, April 5th & Wed., April 6th, 5:30-9:30PM
Sponsored by the Mercer Island Fine Arts Advisory Council and MISD, the Fine Arts Showcase is an annual fundraiser featuring performances by MISD performing arts students as well as artwork displayed by all elementary students and those participating in visual art classes at IMS and MIHS. For 2 nights, Mercer Island High School is transformed into a beautiful art gallery with demonstrations and performances.
Tuesday night is a spotlight on visual arts, with art demonstrations, activities and small ensemble performances, and Wednesday night features concerts by band, orchestra, choir and drama students as well as a special performance by the all 3rd grade choir.
Event is open to the public and tickets start at $10 in advance, good for both nights. Proceeds benefit fine arts education programs throughout MISD.
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Chess Club
Program 2 Registration Now Open!
Coach Chouchan (pronounced Shoushan) Airapetian is the IMS Chess Club Coach. She is an accomplished coach and her focus is to help students learn and master chess while players are having an exceptional experience: fun!
We have 2 programs all year around. Chess Club Program 1 starts from September and go till end of June, Program 2 began in February, but there is still room to register! We meet in Thursdays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm in the IMS Library (temporarily in the old Student Center). There are activity buses to take students home. Practicing chess for one hour weekly can make a significant impact on a student's grade, strategic thinking and brain development, and improve his social skills in long-term development.
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Looking for Volunteer Hosts
March 24th or April 7th Staff Appreciation Lunches
Hello Generous IMS Staff Appreciation Volunteers!
Thank you so much for your continued support of the IMS Staff Appreciation lunches this year. We can't thank our staff enough for all they do for our students, but one small gesture we can do is to feed them! We are looking for hosts for the March 24th and April 7th Staff Appreciation Lunches. Please contact us ASAP if you are interested in either of these opportunities. We promise it is very rewarding and much appreciated. We can supply you with menu plans or you can choose your own.
Thanks again for your help and consideration,
Andrea Dickstein and Stephanie Kornblum
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Attention 8th Graders!
Come Try Out for the MIHS Drill Team!
Tryouts will be held at the high school on April 19, 20 and 21. Please come to our mandatory parent/student tryout meeting on March 15 at 5:45pmin the MIHS Library. Pick up your tryout packet and learn everything you need to know about Drill Team and the tryout process. Questions: Contact Coach Debbie Friend at debbie.friend@mercerislandschools.org or (206) 683-7936. See you there!
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Attention 8th Grade Families:
Save the Date(s)! Mon., June 20th & Tues., June 21st
Before you know it, the end of the school year will be here and it will be time to give your 8th grader an IMS send-off! Please mark your calendars for the following events: Monday, June 20th 6:30pm: 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony (held at MIHS) Tuesday, June 21st 9:30am-2:50pm: 8th Grade Party (held offsite) More information regarding these events, along with permission slip and fees, will follow in April after Spring Break. Back to Top |
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Mercer Island Community Events!
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Pedro Noguera to Discuss Excellence through Equity with MISD Staff & Community
March 23rd, MIHS Performing Arts Center, 6:30PM
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The Mercer Island School District, the City of Mercer Island and the Mercer Island PTA Council are co-hosting a community discussion with nationally renowned professor and author Dr. Pedro Noguera from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23 in the MIHS Performing Arts Center, 9100 S.E. 42nd St.
This is a
free event for all members of the community.
To read the complete Mercer Island School District press release, click here.
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2016 Spring Soccer Academy is Here!
Don't Delay! This Program Fills Up Quickly
 Mercer Island FC's Spring Soccer Academy and Get Ready for Select training clinics are now open for registration. Click this link for information on the training clinics and how to register.
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YTNW Presents Legally Blonde: The Musical
"Omigod, Don't Miss this Totally Terrific Show!"
 Youth Theatre's talented teen actors launch another hit musical! Legally Blonde: The Musical opens Friday, March 4 and performs through Sunday, March 20, 2016. Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the popular 2001 film, the show is directed by Education Director Kathryn Swenson with musical direction by Heather MacLaughlin Garbes & Peter Garbes. All performances will be held at the YTN Black Box Theatre at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
To read more about Legally Blonde: The Musical, click here. Advance tickets are available at YouthTheatre.org or call 206-232-4145, ext. 100
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All Roads Lead to Summer Camp!
Stroum Jewish Community Center
It's never too early to start thinking about Summer Camp. The Stroum Jewish Community Center offers an assortment of various camps for your child. Pick one week and three week camps. Click here to learn more about their 2016 Summer Camp program.
Follow SJCC Summer Camp on Facebook  or twitter 
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Thinking About Summer Camp?
Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Camp Brochure Now On-Line!
Parks & Recreation registration for pre-school through youth age Spring Classes and all Summer Camps has begun!
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MI Parent's Edge Presents
Tuesday, March 15th, 7PM, MIHS PAC
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| Ron Lieber
NYT "Your Money" columnist & Bestselling Author |
"Your Money" columnist for the New York Times and Author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestseller "The Opposite of Spoiled - Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money" "From the tooth fairy to tuition, Lieber touches on how parents can and should use money as a valuable tool to teach children life-long lessons about covetous virtues such as patience, prudence, generosity and graciousness. Money is a teaching tool like a musical instrument, Lieber said: "We want them to practice at it; we want them to get good at it."" (Chicago Tribune)
Island Books will sell books in store and at the event for book signing; paperback due out February 23. Go to www.ronlieber.com for more information.
Free for Mercer Island PTA Members $10 at the door for non-MI PTA Members - Bring a friend!
For parents of kids of all ages
Special Announcement:
Our friends at Parent Map are offering a special discount on their upcoming lecture series for Mercer Island Parents! Go to Parent Map Lecture Series to see their great line-up and use the code "MIPE16 at check out. Thank you Parent Map!
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Upcoming Event for Parents of Elementary-Aged Children: Save this date!
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Free Tabletop/Board Game Thursday, Ballerina and More!
Spring Classes for Your Student @ MICEC in 2016
Tabletop/Board Game Thursdays (FREE CLASSES)
Is your child or teenager interested in the huge world of board gaming and roleplaying? Join us for free at the Mercer Island Community Center as we play some of the best board and miniatures games! From classics like Ticket to Ride and Carcassonne, to new favorites like Codenames and Mission: Red Planet! No experience required!
Ages: 7 - 14
Day: Thurs
Time: 4pm - 7pm
Instructor: Mercer Island Parks & Recreation
Location: Mercer Island Community and Event Center
Course# Dates Res./Non-res. Fee
16099 Apr 21 - Jun 23 Free!
Parks and Recreation Camp Counselor in Training (CIT)
Learn all aspects of working with children in a Day Camp setting, leadership, communication, planning, safety and fun! Experienced Day Camp Directors, guest speakers and workshops will show you the ropes on how you can become a camp counselor! Each CIT will become first aid and CPR certified. After your training is complete get hands on experience by shadowing a camp counselor and working with the kids during a week of camp this summer.
Course #16280
Ages 13-16
April 13-15, 9am-2pm
Fee $134
For a list of Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Spring Pre-Youth and Youth classes, click here.
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Girls & Boys Volleyballogy and Boys Volleyball
Mercer Island Community and Event Center
A. Beginners volleyball clinics (ages 8-12, both boys and girls) *Training focused on beginner fundamentals and mechanics. Location: Mercer Island Community & Event Center Time: 4:30-6:00 Dates: Wednesdays starting on 4.6 until 4.25 Cost: $280 B. Absolute Zero Boys Volleyball *We are currently running a boys volleyball training program that includes tournaments. Practices are at the Mercer Island Community Center. If you're interested, please email Billie for additional information.
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Attention all DIGIVATIONS & DEMIGOD ENTHUSIASTS
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT $100 TUITION REDUCTION FOR THE WORLD'S FIRST OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP HALF-BLOOD, CAMP FANDOM & DEMIGOD INSTITUTE (LEAVENWORTH, WA):
To read about the World's First Overnight Summer Camp Half-Blood, Camp Fandom & Demigod Institute, click here. Back to Top |
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