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Upcoming Important Dates
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Event/Activity
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Time
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Location
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September 30th
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Back to school dance
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7:00-10:00 PM
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ICS
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From the ASB Exec Team
The annual Club Fair took place on September 21st! All students were able to sign up for the many clubs available. As we start club meetings and events, the first of the year is the "Back to School Dance" on September 30th, from 7:00-10:00 PM. Themed as the "Pajama Jam", students are encouraged to come in their favorite pajamas. Especially for new students, this is a great way to make new friends, get comfortable in the new environment, and start the year off with a blast! Next up, the first ASB meeting will be on September 26th, after school from 2:15-3:15 PM. This session will just be an information meeting so students can learn more about the ASB. All those who signed up at the club fair will get an email as well to stay updated. Looking forward to a great year!
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Online Sign-ups for Clubs
If you didn't get a chance to sign up for some of the clubs,
here
is a list of all clubs at ICS and how to register for them on the ICS ASB Facebook page.
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Volunteer Chaperones Needed for Back to School Dance
Parent chaperones are needed for the Back to School Dance on September 30th. Volunteer time is 6:30-10:30 PM, as you will need to be here before students arrive and stay after to help clean up. Please email Mrs. Nelson if you wish to volunteer. The first 10 volunteers who are registered volunteers with the school district get the job!
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Last Chance! Online Sign-ups for Volunteer Opportunities Now Available!
Please sign up on the
Volunteer Opportunity Interest List
. You will first need to register for an ICS PTSA account if you do not already have one. This can be done on the
ICS PTSA Website
. Please sign up for no more than three areas. A list of Committees and their descriptions can also be found there.
Please remember that as an ICS family, you have committed to 30 hours of volunteer time per year. All families, especially those new to ICS should be sure to review our
Volunteering Requirements
. This document will provide you with some background information and answer many common questions about volunteering.
The Volunteer Opportunity list will close on Friday, September 30th and after that you will need to contact the committee chairs directly to volunteer. Please get an early start on your volunteer hours, as it is very frustrating to be "short" on hours at the end of the school year. Have fun volunteering and getting to know what ICS is all about! If you have any questions, please contact
Kathy Thompson
, Volunteer Coordinator.
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Parent Volunteer Needed for Daily Staff Kitchen Tidying/Quick Cleaning
Do you come to school to pick up your student after school, and have an extra few minutes each afternoon? The staff would love to find someone (or two) to help keep the kitchen bright and sparkling for the entire school year. Staff members are expected to clean up after themselves, but it would be great if a volunteer could straighten things up, empty the coffee pot, wipe counters as needed, etc. The job could be split between up to two people for the year. It's an easy way to earn those volunteer hours - slow and steady!!
Please contact Kathy Thompson if you can help.
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Parent Volunteer Needed - ICS Reader Board
One volunteer is needed to change the messages on the reader board as needed (usually on a weekly basis). If you are a parent who drops off your student in the morning or picks up in the afternoon, it would only take a short amount of time each week to help the school and fulfill some of your volunteer hours requirement too. If you are interested, please email
Kathy Thompson
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Take Our Community Building Survey
Please take two minutes to fill out this quick
survey
. We are interested in learning about your interest level in Parent Socials and Parent Circles. Survey open until
October 8th.
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Math club registration
The middle school math club is starting soon. Please email Roxana Drake to sign up if you are interested and have not signed up already. The math club will be held on Wednesdays after school, 12:30-1:30 PM.
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Robotics Club
Meets: Fridays 2:15-4:30 PM in room #165 Mr. Gibson's room starting in the middle of October.
Co-chair: Takeyoshi Nakamura, Doug Houts; Advisor: Gaurav Garg, Dejan Subotic; Fees: $100
ICS PTSA Robotics Club will meet once a week after school. The club will concentrate on robotics skills (planning, building, programming, analyzing), teamwork and leadership skills. Students will work with the VEX IQ/VEX system. Our club will participate in two local and regional VEX competitions.
Information/Registration day for new and returning students and their parents is scheduled on September 30th at 2:15-3:15 PM in Room #165. If your son or daughter is interested, please come by.
We are also looking for any parent volunteers to run the club such as supervising the club hours. You do not have to have deep robotics skill or experience although it is nice to have them. Please
Contact:
Takeyoshi Nakamura
,
Doug Houts
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Kobe students are coming to ICS from October 7th - 16th
Thanks to all the families that will host and are already involved in our exchange program. We are still in need of some drivers on the weekend and for after school activities. The hours spent will all count as volunteer hours. Please contact via international partnerships.
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Ski/Snowboard 2017
Ski/Snowboard 2017 is going to Stevens Pass! This after school program is a six week program during the January and February months. This is a fun time to enjoy being with your friends and have some fun in the snow too! The program starts January 4th, 2017 and ends February 15th, 2017. We do not go up during finals (January 18th, 2017). Parents: If you become a chaperone, it is 8 hours towards your volunteer hours!
The scheduled dates are:
- January 4th
- January 11th
- January 18th
- February 1st
- February 8th
- February 15th
There will be a website available soon for online purchases of the ski pass and lessons. The bus cost will still need to be paid separately.
If there is a cancellation due to rain at the mountains, Ski Club will add on an additional week at the end of six weeks.
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45th and 48th Legislative District Candidate Forum
Join us for a community forum to meet the candidates and learn about their views on education issues - their policies will impact the 45,000 kids in our area.
Where:
Redmond HS Performing Arts Center
(17272 NE 104th St.; Redmond, WA 98052)
When: Wednesday, October 5th, 2016; 7:00-8:30 PM
(Co-Sponsored by LWPTSA Council and Bellevue PTSA Council)
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Your Washington! Your Schools! Your Vote!
Delegates from across the state will vote on issues October 21st - 22nd, 2016. Tell the delegates what is important to you and complete this survey.
Results will wield the weight of our 130,000 member WA State PTA during the next Legislative Session in Olympia. Review the Issue Packet here. S
urvey closes Thursday, October 6th at 12:15 PM.
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Get Your Logo Wear!
Logo wear orders can be submitted at the main office through
September 30th. You can find the order form and item flyer
HERE.
Questions? Email
ics logo wear
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Attention 6th Grade Parents!
If you did not pick up your child's P.E. clothing during registration, you need to see Sue Austin in the main office to submit payment and pick up your items. Thank you. |
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If you prefer text reminders for upcoming PTSA meetings
Our phone tree volunteers are gearing up for another year of making sure our ICS families are aware of upcoming PTSA meeting information.
If you would prefer receiving a text with this information, please email
Deepa Abraham
with your child's name/grade and the preferred phone number to text.
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