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Event/Activity |
Time
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Location
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November 8th/9th
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Logo Wear Pick Up
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11/8 after school; 11/9 during lunch
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Near the Lyceum |
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November 4th
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Parenting 101: Middle School
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9:00-12:00pm
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LWSD Resource Center
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November 9th
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Coffee with Principal Kinney
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9:00-9:30am |
ICS |
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November 10th
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No School: Veterans Day Observed
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November 14th
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Monthly PTSA Meeting |
7:00-8:30pm
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Note new location: ICS Lyceum
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| November 17th |
NHS Harvest Festival |
6:00-8:30pm |
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Coffee with Principal Kinney
Principal Margaret Kinney welcomes parents to come have coffee and talk as a community. First session: Thursday, November 9th at 9 AM in the ICS Lyceum.
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Logo Wear Is In!
Please have your student pick up logo wear orders during one of the following distribution times in the hallway near the Lyceum:
- Wednesday, November 8th after school
- Thursday, November 9th during lunch
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National Honor Society Harvest Festival
The NHS Harvest Festival will be held at school on Friday, November 17th from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. There will be lots of food and fun, so please make sure to drop by! Also, please remember to bring $5 for a suggested donation. Hope to see you there!
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YouthCare Fundraising Update
So far, ICS has raised $176 for our YouthCare fundraiser. ASB has had a mission this year, and "It Starts With You!" This means that every action we make as individuals impacts the greater community, which is why we, as a school, are donating to YouthCare. YouthCare is a non-profit local organization whose mission is to help end youth homelessness in Seattle. Our goal for this year is to raise $4000, along with other necessary items. If each ICS family donates $10, we can accomplish this goal. The fundraiser has already begun and will continue until the end of the school year. We cannot reach our goal just through family donations; we will also put on school events where the proceeds will go to YouthCare and will continue host other fundraisers throughout the school year.
If you are interested, please donate to YouthCare now at the following
link.
IMPORTANT NOTE: please include in the Comments section, the note, "ICS fundraiser," so we can track our school's progress. Also, a reminder that donations are tax deductible and eligible for a company match. Bi-weekly updates will be posted on ICSASB social media and on the PTSA newsletter; progress will be continuously tracked on the thermometer on the ASB board. Thank you!
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Key Club Food and Clothing Drive for Youth
Please donate non-perishable food items, gently used clothes, sleeping bags, new socks or underwear, or new toiletries. The items will be delivered to Youthcare, a Seattle organization that provides services to homeless youth. In addition to helping homeless teens with essential supplies and resources, you will also help your child's grade earn points for a pizza party. Each item has a point value assigned, and the grade with the most points will be awarded a
pizza party at the end of this month. There are bins placed in front of the office next to the lost and found, so please ask your child to place the items in the bin with their grade number on it. Please contact
Mr. Plank with any questions. Thank you for your support!
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Seeking Parent Volunteers for National Honor Society's Annual Harvest Festival
The National Honor Society is hosting its annual Harvest Festival on Friday, November 17th from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Parent volunteers are needed to chaperone the event and bring various food items to the event in exchange for volunteer hours (1 food item brought = 1 volunteer hour). If you are in need of volunteer hours, this is an amazing opportunity to gain some volunteer time and help out in being part of a fun-filled, traditional ICS event!
Please use the following
link to sign up to bring food items/utensils (which will need to be brought in by around 5:30 pm, approximately half an hour before the event starts)
Please contact
[email protected] to volunteer as a chaperone or for additional details. Thank you!
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Wanted: Pantry Packs Hunger Champion for ICS
Did you know that the Pantry Packs program feeds more than 800 students in need within the district each weekend? The Lake Washington Schools Foundation and Feed Washington need help raising funds and coordinating outreach at ICS. They have a campaign coming up and need coordinators in each school. LWSF will supply the necessary info and a flyer; they just need someone to help support things on behalf of ICS. If you'd be interested in being a Hunger Champion for ICS, send e-mail to [email protected], and we'll connect you with the Feed Washington campaign director.
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LWSF Free College Application Workshop: Now Full/Waitlist Sign-Ups
The Lake Washington Schools Foundation's (LWSF) free college application workshop has reached capacity (they were limited to 100 attendees). Yet they are now accepting waitlist registrations for anyone who wishes to be notified of a cancellation. Waitlist sign-ups can be made at the LWSF event page.
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Reflections Art Competition: "Within Reach"
The Reflections Program is a National PTA and Washington State PTA cultural arts competition. The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original
works. A student may submit an entry in any of six arts areas. Only original works of art are accepted. The six art areas are: Visual Arts Photography, Literature, Music Composition, Dance Choreography, and Film Production.
- Reflection Theme: "Within Reach"
- Submission Due Date: November 6th
- Student entry forms and rules can be found here.
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Sign Up for ACT/SAT prep courses
PTSA and PrepNorthwest will provide ACT/SAT prep classes for sophomores and juniors. Each class is limited to 25 students (first come, first served) and includes 8 classes and 4 prep tests. Each course costs $395. Make your check payable to ICS PTSA, and bring it to the first class.
To register for either class, complete the form
here and type in the bottom field ("Tell us about your needs") either "ICS ACT Class" or "ICS SAT Class."
Signup deadlines:
- ACT prep - Nov. 3rd
- SAT prep - Dec. 1st
For more details please refer to the following PDFs:
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Celebrate Your Senior Student
Now is the time to claim your senior student's page space in the yearbook! You have until December 15th to create an ad 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.
Thank you, 2017-2018 Yearbook Club
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Looking for Special Needs Liaison
We are looking for a special needs liaison to represent ICS with the district council. Your role would be to:
- Communicate about Special Needs Group meetings and other community events.
- Advocate for meaningful inclusion in school events.
- Educate the student body and staff about disabilities.
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Nominating Committee Volunteer Needed
The role of the nominating committee is to recruit people for elected PTSA positions. This committee plays a vital role in PTSA's success. Having qualified people in leadership positions is paramount to fulfilling our mission as a PTSA.
Committee work includes holding meetings, reviewing nominations, and searching for the best qualified candidates for leadership roles in the PTSA. If you're interested in volunteering for this position, please contact the
PTSA president.
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Use the ICS Calendar to Connect
What's the best way to publicize an event to ICS parents and students? Putting it in the newsletter is a great start, but there's a second important step: Get the event on the ICS calendar! Just email the following details to
[email protected]:
- What the event is
- When and where it's happening
- Whom the event is for
Please note the event must be organized by the school, the district, the ICS PTSA or Washington State PTA, the ICS ASB, or PTSA/ASB-affiliated clubs and committees for inclusion on the ICS calendar.
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