| Date |
Event/Activity |
Time
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Location |
| Dec. 13th |
Winter Concert &
International Night
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6 - 9 PM
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Lyceum |
| Dec. 14th |
Alumni Night
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7 - 9 PM
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Lyceum |
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Dec. 18th
- Jan 1st
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No School: Winter Break
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From the Principal: SLOW DOWN in the Drop-Off Zone
We had an incident this week when a teacher was hit by a car in the crosswalk in front of the school (the teacher is okay). Slow down and please watch for people, even in the middle of the day. Its better to be late for class, a meeting, or a volunteer assignment than to cause harm to someone.
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Backpacks: Want to Help Problem Solve?
Our kids haul a lot of stuff back and forth in their backpacks every day, and those backpacks weigh a lot! Doron Avitan is putting together a group of parents and teachers to look into ways we can help lighten the load and keep our kids healthy and their backs safe. If you have ideas and want to help out, please contact
Doron Avitan.
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You're Invited to ICS Alumni Night
All students and parents, please join us to hear six ICS Alumni talk about their experiences at ICS and after ICS on December 14th, 7 PM, in the ICS Lyceum. You're encouraged to bring questions for them to answer. Alumni scheduled to attend are: Priya Genesan, Annie Christensen, Juno Turkel, Jared Cardiel, Isa Siamundo, and Dorothy Jiang.
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Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: Deadline Is This Week
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards deadline is
December 15th
. Students in grades 7-12 are eligible to submit their art and writing. There are a
wide range of categories, such as fiction, essay, poetry, dramatic script, memoir, painting, fashion, editorial cartoon, painting, photography, video game design, and more. Information about all the categories can be found here. Information about how to enter is found here.
Students will need a few days to get their forms signed by an ICS teacher, so be sure to start the submission process by
December 10th or 11th. Mrs. Jackson (Room 156) is happy to help students create their accounts or submit their work.
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Winter International Night: Volunteers Needed
The International Club is asking for student and parent volunteers to make a dish from either Europe or the Mediterranean to be delivered
December 13th (after school) and served at the event at 5:30 PM that evening.
To get a variety of dishes from many countries, we have a list of suggested recipes organized by country of origin. Our goal this year is to get at least one dish per country to ensure that all European and Mediterranean countries are represented, and we would love if you could help us achieve this goal! The link to the signup list of suggested recipes can be found
here.
Put your name in the signup list by the recipe(s) you will be preparing. If you are unable to access the doc, feel free to email
Maddie Vollmer to sign-up or for any clarification questions.
Parents who would like additional volunteer hours are welcome to help us set up booths, serve food, or clean up after the event. If you are planning on volunteering on the day of the event, please let Maddie know at the above email.
Thank you all so much for being willing to help in this process! Let's make this the best Winternational Night yet!
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Help at the Hot Chocolate Sale
Two parents are needed
on December 15th, 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM,
to help students serve hot cocoa
for the Hot Chocolate sale at lunch. Email Mrs. Nelson if you can volunteer.
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Leads Needed to Teach Art Day Classes
We need leads to organize and teach several classes for Art Day on
January 29th. Volunteers will be provided to assist the lead teacher.
Wire Sculpture: Students will learn to create sculptures out of wire by twisting and manipulating the wire to create all kinds of shapes and designs.
String Art: Students will create use nails to create their own unique design on wood, and then they will string a gorgeous design across the nails.
Copper Tooling: Students will learn the basics of repoussé, the art form of embossing metal, to create a relief. Students will choose a subject and use the tools provided to create a unique, embossed copper work of art.
For more information or to sign up, please contact
Cheryle Kawad.
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Have Fun with the Spanish Club
Spanish Club will meet on
December 14th at 2:10 PM in Profe Miranda's classroom. This month kids will learn all about Piñatas with a fun activity! Everyone is welcome, and there is no need to sign up. Snacks will be provided.
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Updates from the LWSD Board Meeting
Last week the LWSD Board reviewed the options available to achieve the 1.5 PE credits required for graduation. There also was an interesting discussion about the correlation between ELL participation and future grades in Math and Science. You can view a complete video recording of the Board meeting here. You also can read notes from the December 4th Board meeting here.
If you wish to provide input to the Board, come visit one of the meetings, and sign up for public comment.
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Left a Dish? Check the PTSA Room
If you have left behind a serving dish from an event at school, please stop by the PTSA room (counseling hallway, first room on the right) before winter break to pick it up. All unclaimed dishes will be donated after the break.
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Your Holiday Shopping Can Help the ICS PTSA
If you plan to use Amazon for any of your holiday purchases, your gifting can
benefit friends, family, and the ICS PTSA. All you have to do
is
use
AmazonSmile
, and a portion of whatever you spend will get contributed to
the ICS PTSA. How easy is that? If you want more info on AmazonSmile,
check out the handy
FAQ
. Happy shopping!
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The 2017-18 ICS Student Directory Is Now Available
The 2017-2018 ICS PTSA Directory is now available on the ICS PTSA website. Just log in, and go to Communications > 2017-18 ICS Directory, or choose Directory from the Quick Links on the home page. The information is available for download in PDF or Excel format. If you have any difficulty retrieving the directory, please contact [email protected].
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Celebrate Your Senior Student
You have until
December 15th to create an ad in the ICS Yearbook to celebrate your student's achievements. To get started, go to the
Senior Ad Creation Page on the Jostens website. The price is $65.00 (in addition to the yearbook cost). If you have questions, please contact
Rosi Hristova.
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