ICS PTSA NEWSLETTER
April 2, 2017
Upcoming Important Dates

Date
Event/Activity
Time
Location
April 3rd-7th
(all week)
Spring Break - No School

April 12th
Full School Day
(no 1.5 hour early release)		 2pm ICS
April 14th
ICS Talent Show 7-9pm ICS Lyceum
April 14th
PTSA Parent Social
 7-9pm
 Flatstick Pub, Kirkland
FROM THE PTSA
2017-2018 Board Elections
The 2017-18 PTSA Board elections will take place at the parent meeting on April 18th at ICS in the Lyceum. The PTSA Nominating Committee Report can be viewed here.

PTSA Parent Social - April 14th, 7pm
Join us for a fun time at the Flatstick Pub in Kirkland. We've reserved time from 7- 9 pm on Friday, April 14th. Come enjoy a beverage and some mini golf and get to know your fellow parents in the ICS Community! RSVP here so we can get an accurate count of who to expect. See you there!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteers Needed for Spanish Dele Exams May 16th-17th
The Spanish Department is asking for parent volunteers to help run the prep room during the oral testing for the International Spanish Certification (DELE). The number of students signed up for this year's test skyrocketed, which is wonderful, but parent support is more important than ever because this is a curriculum enhancing opportunity offered only at ICS and in the Spanish immersion program in Bellevue.
Volunteers are needed:
  •  Tuesday, May 16th from 7:15 am - 3 pm 
  •  Wednesday, May 17th from 7:15 am - 2 pm

Please contact Profe Miranda if you would like to volunteer.
In your email please:
  •  indicate if you are available all day or for a half day (morning/afternoon)
  •  the dates that you are available
  •  confirm that you are an LWSD-approved volunteer. 
Preference will be given to parents who can work full-day or half-day shifts on either testing day. However, shorter shifts may be possible, so you are encouraged to email even if you are only available for a few hours. We wish all 80 students good luck on the DELE!
Immediate Help Needed in the Lunchroom!
We are in need of parent volunteers to help in the lunchroom!  It is a fun and easy way for parents to get some volunteer hours just by helping out during the lunch hour.   Your commitment is for one day a week for the semester or for the entire school year. Lunch is served Monday - Friday.  We have many parents that use their work lunch break to help us in the lunchroom.  If you are available, please consider helping us! 
Volunteers are needed now for these positions: 
  • Tuesday Food preparation helper:  10-11am (requires a WA Food Worker's Card)
  • Thursday Food preparation helper:  10-11am (requires a WA Food Worker's Card)
  • Friday Lyceum Set up/Clean up: 11am-12pm

All parent volunteers handling food are required to have their WA Food Worker's Card which is easy to obtain here.

 

Please contact Amy Iracheta if you are interested in helping or if you have any questions.
NEWS
Congressional Art Competition - 2017
The Office of Suzan DelBene is now accepting artwork for the 2017 Congressional Art Competition for High School Students. Artwork must be received no later than Thursday, April 13th. The guidelines and Student Information and Release form can be found here.  

Please note: Students must reside in the First Congressional District for submitting their artwork to the office of Suzan DelBene. Please refer to the Washington State Legislature website to find your congressional district.
REPEATED ARTICLES
Focus Week - Nurse Forms Required
If you have a student requiring medication for Focus Week, please read, and see the attached forms:  Medications Checklist  and  Authorization For Administration of Medication at School.
To be in compliance with the current laws around out of state or out of country field trips, all medication orders for Focus Week must be marked "Yes" for self-carry by the prescribing physician. 
It is very important that the attached forms get completed and signed by both the parent and student's physician where applicable, and returned to our school office,  no later than Tuesday, May 2nd. 
Please remember that all over the counter medications require the same medication authorization form. Please read  Requirements for Medication at School. 

For additional questions, please email the school nurse,  Jennifer Harkestad .
Annual Washington State PTA Convention
The Annual Washington State PTA convention takes place April 28th-30th (Friday through Sunday) at the Hilton Seattle Airport & Convention Center in SeaTac. 
The conference goes over three days, but you can attend just one or two days.
The program consists of training classes (approved training for new board members) and opportunities for PTA leaders to learn and grow leadership skills, network with PTA leaders, and obtain new ideas. In addition there are General Business Sessions where you can see Robert's Rules of Order in action! 

Please refer to the List of classes offered and additional information.

The ICS PTSA has a budget of up to $300 to pay for registration only. We can send up to 7 voting delegates. Please contact Oystein Harsvik if you're interested in attending and want to be a voting delegate.

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