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IMS PTSA Newsletter
Bi-Monthly Updates for IMS PTSA Families
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March 27: Easter
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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Pave Your Legacy to IMS
Legacy Brick Opportunity for Current PTSA Families and Staff
Don't miss out on a ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME opportunity! YOU (current IMS PTSA families and staff) have the opportunity to purchase a Legacy Brick! These bricks will literally pave the way to the entrance of the new school! Due to the fact we only have 360 BRICKS available, we are limiting sales to one per family (or staff member). The cost is only $250 to leave your legacy during this exciting time for Islander Middle School. Click Here today before the bricks run out!
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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 Room 215. 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 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 |
Islander Track and Field Starts 4/4!
Athletic Fees and Forms due by 3/25
Islander Track and Field
Track and Field starts Monday, April 4th!
Turn in athletic fee and forms before or by March 25th
To read all the details, Islander Track & Field schedule, forms and more, click here.
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The Circus is Coming to Town
We Need IMS Volunteers!
The 50th annual MIPA Circus is coming to town on Saturday, April 23rd, and we count on IMS students to help run the show! Circus committee members will be recruiting at IMS the week of March 28th and students who would like to volunteer will be asked to bring home volunteer slips to their parents with all details of their sign up. MIPA Circus Volunteer Chairs will follow up with students who have volunteered before Spring break to confirm they are available. Please contact Circus co-chair Pam Hinnen at plakari@hotmail.com with any questions and thank you in advance for allowing your child to help make this the best Circus ever!
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Do You Want to Be a Cheerleader?
Cheer Clinic March 22nd & 23rd
Do you want to be a cheerleader?
MIHS Cheerleaders are holding their annual Middle School Cheer Clinic March 22nd & 23rd! All 6th-8th graders will learn actual cheers and jumps used by the Varsity squad. The clinic is also a great way to meet new friends.
MIHS Cheer Tryouts start April 25th, so this clinic will also give insight on how to prepare. Here is the registration form and the deadline is coming up fast, so please sign-up today!
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Mandatory Cheerleading Parents' Meeting
Thursday, March 31st, 6:30pm, MIHS Library
MIHS Cheerleading tryouts are almost here! If you want to show your S-P-I-R-I-T next year at MIHS, please attend the mandatory Cheerleading Parents' Meeting on Thursday, March 31st at 6:30 pm in the MIHS Library (8th grade candidate and parent/guardian must attend to try out.) Cheer Tryout Week is Monday, April 25th through Friday, April 29th. If questions, please contact Coach Julie Ogata Ciobanu at jotogata@msn.com.
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Mercer Island High School Boys Soccer Booster Club
Mercer Island Boy's Soccer season is under way. Coach Colin Rigby's talented squad is pursing a league title and another state playoff berth. Come out, watch some outstanding soccer and support the team. You can find the team's game schedule at https://mihsboyssoccerboosterclub.com/schedule/calendar. Want to know more about MIHS Boys Soccer? Click this link for information on the pathway to MIHS Boys Soccer.
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"Books and Bites" @ Island Books
Northwood PTA Benefit, May 12th 9:30-Noon
"Books and Bites" at Island Books to benefit Northwood PTA
May 12, 9:30 am-Noon
Want to purchase an early Father's Day gift? Or purchase a gift certificate that you can use for purchases throughout the year? Come have a bite while you shop, mix, and mingle at Island Books, all while supporting the brand new elementary school. Not since 1963, when JFK was still President, has there been a new school on the Island. This is a great way to show your support for the new school and to ensure its success. 20% of all purchases at Island Books on May 12 will benefit Northwood PTA.
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IMS Golf
Time to Swing into Action!
Registration for the IMS Golf Program officially opens Monday morning, March 28. This is a popular spring program run by MIHS Varsity Golf Coach, Tyson Peters, with help from MIHS players on the boys teams. If interested in signing up your son, fill out the attached registration packet. Each golfer can attend one session a week (schedule below). This year the format has changed with one session geared toward beginner/intermediate golfers (Wednesday) and the other is geared toward advanced golfers (Thursday). Please note that preference will be given to 7th and 8th grade boys on Thursday, so an advanced 6th grader should list both days.
Please note that this program fills up quickly, as there are limited spots available. Registration is on a first come/first serve basis and in order for the packet to be accepted, all forms and payment must be included (registration form, medical waiver and bus permission form). Please return completed packets to Patty McCann in the IMS administration office, beginning Monday morning (Patty will not accept them prior to this time). Registration closes on Friday, April 1. Once all of your forms have been received, you will be sent an email confirmation that assures your son's spot.
Click here for more information and frequently asked questions. Click here for the IMS Golf Flyer.
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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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Groovy, Baby - It's the Bell Bottom Bash
Boys & Girls Club Benefit
The Boys & Girls Club Spring Party is Sat, April 2nd at the Old Boys & Girls Club. There will be a Lava Lounge, International Boxes of Mystery, a super groovy Live Auction, and a Dance Off!
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Sammamish Symphony Orchestra Presents
The Driving Force of All Nature, Friday, April 29th and Sunday, May 1st
Adam Stern, Conductor and Musical Director, presents works by Handel and Respighi among others. Special guest, Brent Hages on oboe will be featured in Venti di Mare (Sea Winds) by Welcher.
For additional information, including ticket prices, read the flyer.
Questions? Call 206-517-7777
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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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Spring at Youth Theatre Northwest
Upcoming Spring Break Camps and Classes
April is just around the corner. If you're behind on planning your child's Spring Break or other afterschool activities, YTN is here to save the day. Check out our exciting program schedule and register online at your convenience. Don't forget, new students receive a 25% discount!
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Seattle Girls' Choir
For Kids Who Love to Sing and Want to Explore Music!
Seattle Girls' Choir is offering two Summer Music Day Camps in July:
Full Day Camp for girls 2nd - 5th grade, 10am - 3pm, July 18-22 or July 25-29
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Musical Mornings for girls and boys 4-6 year old, 9:30-Noon , July 18-22 or July 25-29
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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 Edge Presents:
Liliana Lengua, Ph.D, April 27th, 9:30AM,
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Wednesday, April 27th 9:30 AM at Lakeridge Elementary Liliana Lengua, Ph.D. "Supporting Elementary-Aged Children Through Change: Promoting Resilient Responses to Life's Stresses" Join us for a morning with Dr. Lengua as she discusses how effective parenting, supported by mindfulness, can promote our children's resilient responses to stress.
To read the full Parent Edge press release on Dr. Lengua, click here.
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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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