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IMS PTSA Newsletter
Bi-Monthly Updates for IMS PTSA Families
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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 8th Grade Families:
Payment and Signed Permission Slips Needed
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Monday, June 20, 2016 - 6:30pm
MIHS
(Graduates arrive at 6:00pm) 8th Grade Celebration
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
The Garage in Seattle
10:45 -2:00pm
* All students must have a signed permission slip and payment. Payment assistance is available. Please click here for permission slip and contact information.
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Nancy Schaps Memorial Grant
Nominations Open Until May 27th
This grant was established to support Mercer Island children who are currently facing the terminal illness of a parent, the recent death of a parent or have a parent on active duty in the military.
Please use this information to nominate MISD students from your school community. Children may be nominated by a counselor, teacher, MISD staff member, parent, neighbor, etc. Applications and information are available on the Mercer Island PTA Council website under the Programs tab: http://www.miptacouncil.org/programs/nancy-schaps-memorial-grant/. Please submit applications by Friday, May 27, 2016. Click here to read more about the Nancy Schaps Memorial Grant. If you have any questions, please use the contact information below to reach me. Thank you so much for your help!
Sincerely,
Caroline Hughes
Administrator on behalf of the Mercer Island PTA Council
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Welcome Back to Island Hoop Camp!
Summer 2016
Welcome back to Island Hoop Camp! 
The MI Boys Basketball Booster Club is thrilled to have Coach Cree and his staff back for six amazing summer camps for players entering grades 1-8 in Fall 2016.
To get all the details, click here.
Questions?
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Graduate Grams
A Spring Tradition on MI
Every spring, the Mercer Island PTA Council produces and mails thousands of Graduate Gram greetings to the homes of Mercer Island students. Whether graduating from Preschool, Kindergarten, 5th grade, 8th grade, High School or College, all students love receiving these personalized certificates in the mail. To send your graduate a Grad Gram, click here.
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May Message from IMS PTSA President
Charlene Steinhauer
Dear Parents,
The entire month of May we are celebrating and expressing our gratitude to the wonderful teachers, staff, and administrators at Islander Middle School. These are the dedicated individuals who work hard every day to create a positive learning environment for our children in the classroom and throughout the entire school community.
The IMS PTSA is proud to sponsor Staff Appreciation Month with the following activities for all of the staff to enjoy:
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Advocacy Update
From the MI PTA Advocacy Team
Thank you to everyone who emailed City Council in support of the improvements to the intersection at Northwood Elementary (http://www.miptacouncil.org/advocacy/tip-letter). Every email was important and City Council clearly heard our parent body's view on this issue. Public comment regarding this project is invited at the June 6 City Council meeting. Please contact the MI PTA Advocacy Team (advocacy@miptacouncil.org) if you would like to be part of the final push to get this project moving.
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Staff Appreciation Brick Special Offer
At a Special Price
Staff may purchase bricks at a special price or purchase a brick for a staff member or department. Now until Memorial Day, bricks purchased By IMS Staff or for IMS Staff are offered at a special price of $150. What better way to show your favorite teacher or staff member how much you appreciate them!
Personal Bricks are Still Available in Limited Quantities
$250 each.
Order easily online at imsptsa.org
Get them while they last and make history!
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IMS All-School Carnival
Wednesday, June 22nd
The all school IMS end of school Carnival takes place on Wednesday, June 22nd. At the carnival, students have a variety of activities to take part in including inflatable slides, obstacle courses, rock wall or a movie.
Students should come to school with money for concessions and lunch:
- Concessions are provided by IMS ASB and include cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn and soda from the PTA. Each of these items sell for about $1.
- Lunch will be available from food trucks including Los Chilangos;Buns on Wheels, Street Treats, Condon Dogs MI and a Donut truck. Prices for these food items are about $10
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Request for Nominations
From Mercer Island PTA Council
The Mercer Island PTA Council is requesting nominations for its 2016 Council Awards. We are looking to recognize outstanding volunteers, educators, or committees for his/her/their creativity, innovation, dedication and amazing work for our school communities. Please see the PTA Council website for further information or to submit a nomination. The deadline for nominations is Friday, May 27. Back to Top |
Congratulations!
Our IMS Golden Acorn Honorees
The IMS PTSA would like to congratulate our two 2015-16 Islander Middle School Golden Acorn honorees; Carolyn Pirak and Cristi Duea!
Carolyn Pirak has been an innovative and collaborative volunteer at IMS for several years and is the driving force behind continually improving and successfully organizing Back2School events for our new and returning students each Fall.
Cristi Duea's positive energy and enthusiasm for fundraising has benefitted IMS greatly this year. Her creativity and fundraising experience has effectively brought balance to our budget for this school year and laid a solid foundation for 2016-17.
Thank you Carolyn and Cristi for your outstanding service!
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Mercer Island Community Events!
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Call for Artists!!
Open to ALL - K - 12th Grades
Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL), together with Wells Fargo Bank, issponsoring the 42nd annual Junior Art Show during the Mercer Island Summer Celebration event July 9th and 10th.
Awards and cash prizes will be presented to young artists winning Two-dimensional wall art: Painting; Drawing; Photography; Digital art; Collage and Three-dimensional art: Crafts; Jewelry; Sculpture.
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Middle and High School Students
Engage in Community Service this Summer!
The VOICE/SVP program partners with over SIXTY King County nonprofits, and provides group volunteer opportunities for Mercer Island youth. Transportation off-Island and supervision included! Registration has been extended to May 18th - check us out at www.mercergov.org/voice.
Partnering agencies include: Cascade Bicycle Club, Full Life Care, Northwest Harvest, Hopelink, Outdoors for All, Atlantic Street Center, Recovery Café, Operation Sack Lunch, King County Parks, Washington Trails Association, Westside Baby...and many, many more!
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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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Summer Camp @ Youth Theatre Northwest YTN
Complete Summer Brochure with Class Descriptions, Prices, Schedules
It's hard to believe but Summer vacation is right around the corner. As the days get warmer, parents across the region are scrambling to arrange summer childcare by searching for meaningful activities to fill the many hours of free time. At Youth Theatre, we are happy to assist these families with our fantastic, fun and educational Summer Camp program.
Each Summer, nearly 400 kids (ages 3-18) take part in our week long camps. With over 40 camps to choose from, YTN aims to inspire creative growth while appealing to each child's unique interests and passions. Our fun themes, creative culture and excellent instructors will make this a fun summer to remember. Plus, children will have the opportunity to develop important life skills and from valuable new friendships.
Extra Special: At YTN, new students always receive a 25% discount on tuition!
Our complete Summer Brochure (with class descriptions, prices, schedules, etc.) is attached. Please share with your community and post in your calendars, newsletters, listings, blogs and other media outlets. Parents may register any time on our website at YouthTheatre.org or by calling our Registrar Stephanie for personalized placement. She may be reached at 206-232-4145, ext. 100.
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The Next Taylor Swift? Love to Compose? or Just Rock Out?
Summer Camps at Music Works Northwest
Students from ages 4 to 16 are invited to join us this summer at Music Works Northwest to learn, collaborate, make music, and have fun! We have camps for all ages and abilities, weekly from June 27th through August 19. Younger students will love our I Love Music camps, where they'll explore music from around the country through singing, instrument playing, games, and songwriting, as well as the Gotta Sing! Voice Camp, where young singers are introduced to vocal technique and work on their performance skills. Teens and pre-teens can live out their dreams of being the next Taylor Swift in our Pop Voice Camp, learn how to compose their own music in Computer Composition Camp, or get a chance to work with other young musicians in the Orchestra Jam Camp, Jazz Camp, Piano Ensemble Camp, or Rock Shop! We also offer music therapy camps for special needs students. Extended care is available for most sessions, as is financial aid.
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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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Youth NW Theatre Presents!
Harriet the Spy - Opening Friday, May 13th
Youth Theatre closes its 2016 School Season by bringing a popular adolescent novel to life.
Harriet the Spy opens Friday, May 13 and performs through Sunday, May 29, 2016. Based on the novel by Louise Fitzhugh and adapted by
Leslie Brody, the show is directed by Kathryn Stewart. All performances will be held at the Parish Hall Theatre at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Description:
Harriet M. Welch is more than an eleven year old, only child--she is also a spy. Her keen observations of friends and neighbors fill the many pages of her notebook with secrets. But when Harriet's notebook is found and read by all of her classmates, Harriet's blunt and mean observations cause everyone at school to retaliate against her. Confused and alone, Harriet spirals out of control. Can she be a truthful writer and also save her closest friendships?
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Music Works Northwest - June 27th to August 15th
Summer Camps, Private Lessons and More!
What does Summer mean at Music Works Northwest? Click here for more information, dates, their Bellevue location!
Music Works Northwest is a non-profit community music school, and all programs and activities provide music education that supplements public school music instruction. Financial Aid is available. If you have any questions, you can contact Sophia Anderson or Karen Nestvold ( knestvold@musicworksnw.org) or call us at (425) 644-0988. Thank you!
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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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Annual Sports Film at the J
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
Sunday, June 19, 10:30 a.m. $10 | $5 SJCC members, seniors, students, youth
Join us for Father's Day at the J - our annual sports film for dads, granddads, kids, sports fans and the families who love them, featuring "The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg." This feature length documentary film by director Aviva Kempner, Emmy Award nominee and Seattle Jewish Film Festival 2015 Reel Difference Award recipient, tells the extraordinary story of a Jewish baseball player who transcended ethnic and religious prejudice to become a hero for all Americans. Ticket price includes coffee, bagels, and shmear breakfast.
For more information, click here.
To watch the trailer and purchase tickets, click here
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Calling All Eighth Graders!
Camp BioMed - Presented by Northwest Association for Biomedical Research
Are you entering 9th grade in September? Ever wonder what it would be like to solve a murder mystery like CSI? Work in a cancer lab to find a cure? Our goal is to inspire students entering 9-12 grades to consider a career in biomedicine, biotechnology or bioengineering through immersion in the biomedical research community.
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Youth Football Registration is OPEN
For Current 6th-7th Graders
Register online at mi.positiveplace.org or call 206.436.1939
- Practice starts August 8th
- Registration includes FREE Summer Speed and Conditioning Camp (July 11 - August 1
- Football Camp : Football Camp: 6-9pm MIHS Stadium July 25th - 28th
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 National Trails Day and Letterboxing
Mercer Island Parks & Recreation
Celebrate the trails of Pioneer Park while hunting for hints and clues! Pick up your letterbox clue book, make a stamp and start hunting! Click here for more information and location.
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Digivations Camp Demigod Institute
New Faculty, Scholarships and More!
The World's First & Only Overnight Innovation & Literary Camp Demigod featuring Camp Half-Blood (Percy Jackson) and Camp Fandom (Harry Potter, Dr. Who) brings literary themes and characters to life in Lemerit
The World's First Overnight Camp Demigod in Leavenworth, WA, for ages 9-17 calls together gifted Demigods located throughout the globe to join expert faculty, unique like minded thinkers, role players, creatives, and literary enthusiasts to bring the world of STEM innovation together with the arts and movement. Together, campers, staff and faculty innovate, make art, sword fight, play capture the flag, Quidditch, write plays, make games and movies at this NASA award winning overnight camp! Demigod Lodge is a year-round hand-made lodge featuring 2 kitchens, 7 bedroom retreat center, vacation rental and home of Camp Demigod in the summer.
To Apply, contact: Drs. Steven and Anne Deane Berman
Phone: (360) 543-5641
Cell: (360) 820-4310 and (360) 820-4266
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May the Forest Be with You!
A Not to be Missed Day Camp Experience
Learn, sing, cook outdoors, get crafty, and have a blast at this teen-led summer camp.
What: South Bellevue Mercer Island Day Camp
Dates: July 18-22, 9:30-3:30 Monday - Thursday, 9:30-2:00 Friday
Where: Newport Heights Elementary School, Bellevue
Cost: Only $90 for the entire week! Additional $15 if camper is not a registered Girl Scout.
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WISE Summer Camps
Chemistry and Math Courses for Entering 3rd-9th Graders
WISE camps offer exciting chemistry and math courses in the morning & afternoon in August for students entering grades 3-9 at Newport High School in Bellevue. The science camps are designed to give students hands-on experience with lab equipment and learn basic chemistry (students will learn the chemistry behind fire, tie-dye, color-changing reactions and so much more!!!). The math camps are designed to excite students about advanced topics with tons of hands-on activities! Cost of the camp includes a t-shirt for tie-dying and lunch on campus for those who choose to do full day.
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Kids are Already Naturally Gifted Creators
Engineering With Lego Summer Camps @ MICEC
Then they get added inspiration from our specially trained instructors. They dive into our massive collections of Legos. And while they build elaborate objects, structures and vehicles, they explore fundamental principals of engineering and physics. They also learn to collaborate and create without fear of mistakes. The experience is joyful, the impact long lasting.
For more information, read the flyer!
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Auditions for Girls Prep and VocalPoint! Seattle
Contact Us to Make Your Audition Appointment for September Enrollment
VocalPoint! Seattle is pleased to announce auditions for its training program for female vocalists entering seventh and eighth grades in the Fall. Girls Prep auditions are for girls currently for sixth and seventh grade. Click here for audition information guidelines, complete description of Girls Prep, complete description of VocalPoint! Seattle, location, and more!
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The Northwest BoyChoir is Serious Fun!
Contact Us to Make Your Audition Appointment for September Enrollment
Boys entering First-Fourth Grades in the Fall are invited to audition on June 11, or at a time that is convenient for you. We are celebrating more than 40 years of helping young people discover the joy of singing!
Interested? Click here for more details!
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Summer Theatre Camp
Newport High School - June 21 and 22
Newport High School drama and tech students recently wrapped up its record breaking attended musical Les Miserables! It was amazing! Now these students are planning a fun and educational summer drama camp for all incoming 6 - 9th grade students.
For more information visit:
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