ICS PTSA NEWSLETTER
November 27th, 2016
Upcoming Important Dates

Date
Event/Activity
Time
Location
November 30th
Ski Bus Information Night
7pm
ICS Lyceum
December 1st
December Parent Social
7pm 
Post Doc Brewery
December 1st
Scholarship Basket Auction / Reception 
10am - 11am
LWSD Resource Center
December 2nd
Winter Ball Grades 9-12
8pm - 11 pm
ICS
December 8th High School Parents' Circle 8:45-9:45am
ICS Lyceum
ASB NEWS
ICS ASB is currently sponsoring a Giving Tree and a Toy Drive. A tree with tags on it to take and return with a gift, as well as a box for new toy donations are located in the hallway between the science rooms. Please feel free to take a tag and fulfill some foster child's wish, or donate a new toy. 

2nd quarter Assembly will be on Wednesday, November 30th, which will also be a spirit day so dress in school colors: black, crimson, and yellow.

The ASB's formal dance for grades 9-12 called the " Winter Ball" takes place on December 2nd, 8pm to 11pm at ICS. Prior to the dance, the committee holds an asking competition in which the winners will receive two free tickets. Email videos or pictures of your asking to [email protected] for a chance to win. Tickets are $20 dollars per person.

Another great way to stay updated is to follow and like us on Instagram and Facebook at @icsasb. Also, get your questions answered on the LWSD ICS Kirkland Facebook group for parents and students. 
FROM THE SCHOOL
December  Parent  Social!   
Mark your calendars for  December 1 st In lieu of a December parent meeting we will have a Parent Social instead.  
December 1st at 7:00 pm  
Post Doc Brewery, East side of Marymoor Park, Redmond  
More about Post Doc Brewery here. We have reserved a large private room. No-host bar.  The brewery doesn't serve food, but there will be a food truck in the parking lot(cuisine  tbd ).
VOLUNTEERING
Winter Ball Chaperones Needed  
Parent Chaperones are needed for the Winter Ball on Friday, December 2nd at ICS. The chaperone hours will be 7:00pm to 12:00am. Chaperones will monitor the
dance as well as help the students with set up and clean up. Please email Mrs. Nelson if you wish to volunteer. The first six respondents will be the lucky ones!  

Sign Up for the ICS Running Club - Parent Volunteers Needed
If you want to stay healthy, active and have a little fun, the ICS Running Club is the perfect opportunity. We'll meet at least twice a week as a group to go jogging-potentially more times a week depending on the number of student signups and parent volunteers. All fitness levels are welcome. We will start slow and build up our endurance. The goal is to prepare for running a 5K race as a group in the spring. Running in a race is not a requirement for participation in the club. Just coming to jog to stay in shape is a great goal.
Parents, we need more volunteers to help out running the club. It's a great and fun opportunity to check off volunteering hours. The more we are, the easier it will be to accommodate busy schedules while having great participation.
To join the club, get more information or sign up as a volunteer, contact Adina Trufinescu.  
Volunteer needed to help in the ICS Office on Mondays
The ICS office is looking for help on Monday mornings from 7:15 am - 9:30 am to answer phones and assist students and parents who come to the front desk.  To ensure consistency, it would be best to have the same person volunteering each week and they have been an ICS parent for a few years so they are familiar with ICS and how it runs.  Good communication skills and attention to detail are necessary.  They would like to have someone ready to start on Monday, December 5th.
If you are interested or want more information, please contact our Volunteer Coordinators, Kathy Thompson and Julie Kotler.
REPEATED ARTICLES
Ski Bus Enrollment Information Night  
Hi Parents! We are having a Ski Bus enrollment and information night on  November 30, 2016 at 7pm  in the Lyceum. The forms are on the PTSA website and can also be found  here . You can return your bus forms to the office. Please put bus forms in the yellow folder marked Ski Bus. Forms are due to Stevens and me by  Nov 30, 2016 .
If you have any questions please contact  Nicole Camp .
Grant Application Forms Due December 1st   
Grant application forms are now available to download from the ICSPTSA website under Forms and Documents/Grant Application Form and also found here.
Any group, club or department may apply. Please return completed forms to the grant box in the PTSA room or office. Paper copies are also available in the office. 
Forms must be submitted by December 1st and results will be announced by January 6th.   
Passive Fundraising 
There are different ways you can support your school and help to raise money for ICS. Please consider doing one or all of them to support ICS.
  1. Box Tops
  2. Bartells Escrip program
  3. Everything Party
  4. Red Robin
  5. AmazonSmile

For additional details please visit ICS PTSA site.
 

Scholarship Basket Auction and Reception 
Please join the LWPTSA Council Scholarship Basket Auction and Reception on
December 1st ,10:00-11:00 am (immediately following the council membership meeting). Check out the details of the new and improved event!
· Complimentary barista: espresso drinks, tea, or Italian soda
· Enjoy a selection of local treats and desserts
· Bid on silent auction baskets
· Participate in a raffle for the opportunity to win dozens of great prizes
· Purchase your favorite gift cards from the "gift card wall" (at face value!)
· Purchase a handmade ornament to benefit the scholarship fund
· Bring a buddy and be entered in a drawing for a special door prize!
For additional information see this  poster  or contact [email protected]

LOGO Wear Pickup!  
Logo wear orders can still be picked up from Sue Austin in the office. If you haven't received your order, please have your child stop by the office.