Newsletter 09/17/2017

ICS PTSA NEWSLETTER

October 1st, 2017

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

Date	Event/Activity	Time	Location
October 7th	Site Clean-Up	9am-12pm	ICS
October 10th	Principal Chat	6:30pm	LWRC

FROM THE SCHOOL

Come Chat with Our New Principal
Principal Margaret Kinney will host the first Principal Chat of the year before our next PTSA meeting. Join her at 6:30pm on October 10th in the Sammamish room of the Lake Washington Resource Center at Redmond Town Center.

Summer Pictures Needed for Yearbook
The Yearbook Club needs photos of ICS students from this past summer. We are looking for pictures with clear face shots and of students doing interesting activities. The photos should be at least 2MB and include a short description of who is in the picture, his or her grade, and what is happening. Email all photos and questions to Rosi Hristova by October 31st. Thank you for your help.

Back to School Dance, Oct 13th
Don't miss our Back to School Dance on October 13th (also known as Friday the 13th). You'll be able to enjoy music from DJs slip n slide, Melori and Stella, good company, free food, and a chance to win a swan float. All you have to do is show up with your ASB card and sticker. If you don't have an ASB sticker, you can buy one from the student store during lunch. No ASB Sticker? Gain entry to the dance for $5 at the entrance to the Lyceum.

If you want to bring a guest, turn in the guest form to the office by Wednesday, October 11th.

We will need some parent volunteers; more information will be available soon.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITES

Robotics Club
The ICS PTSA Robotics Club started meeting on September 29th, but it's not too late to join. Students can start with this week's meeting.
Club meetings are Fridays 2:15pm - 4:00pm in room #165. The club concentrates on robotics skills (planning, building, programming, analyzing), teamwork, and leadership skills. Students will work with the VEX IQ or VEX EDR system depending on grade and experience. The club participates in local and regional VEX competitions. We encourage all teams to compete, but it is not required.
At least two parent volunteers are needed at each weekly session. Parents with either hardware or software experience, or anyone that is good at working with their hands and building things, are ideal. The registration form has a section for parent volunteering.
The annual fee is $100, covering both robotics kits and tournament entry fees. For additional information or to receive a registration form, email [email protected]

REPEATED ARTICLES

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 2017
Student entry forms and rules can be found here.

Reflections Committee is also looking for volunteers. For questions, please email [email protected]

Exchange Students
We will be hosting five exchange students from Kobe, Japan again this year, October 7th-14th. Parents of students of any grade level can participate. We are still looking for drivers for the following events:

10/8: Mt Rainier (whole day)
10/9: Microsoft tour (afternoon)
10/11: trip to Boeing: after school until roughly 6pm
10/12: Corn Maze and pumpkin patch (afternoon)
10/13: Snoqualmie Falls (afternoon)

Please contact Angelika Koch for more details.

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.

Lunchroom Volunteer Coordinator Needed

Volunteer needed to manage the ICS Lunchroom schedule and volunteers to make sure the lunchroom is fully staffed. Please contact Amy Iracheta if you are interested or have any questions .

Attention Parents: Are You an Approved LWSD Volunteer?

Before volunteering at ICS, all adults must be approved LWSD volunteers. Please remember that volunteer status must be renewed every two years. Additionally, parents who have volunteered at other LWSD schools should confirm that ICS is listed one of the schools where you plan to volunteer.

To become an approved volunteer: Please complete the Lake Washington School District Volunteer Application and receive your approval notice prior to volunteering.

To check your current volunteer status: Please consult a staff member in our front office to see if your name is on the approved volunteers list or you can also contact the LWSD Volunteer Office to check your approval status at 425-936-1270 or send an email to [email protected] .

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