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ICS Spirit Week

Spirit Week is this week! 

Monday is Pajama Day, so you can come in your pajamas! 

Tuesday is Twin Day, so dress up the same as a friend! 

Wednesday is Costume Day, so come to school dressed in a costume of your choice! 

Thursday is Color Wars Day! For 6th and 7th graders, wear RED. For 8th and 9th graders, wear WHITE. For 10th, 11th, and 12th graders, wear BLACK. 

Friday is Meme Day, so come dressed as your favorite meme! 

This year, by dressing up for Spirit Days, Students help their grade earn points for the year-long Class Games competition. 

To keep track of whether or not students dressed up for Spirit Week, each student will receive a ticket that will get marked off each day if they dress up for the theme that day. 

Make sure your student keeps their ticket all week so they can help their grade win the competition!"

News From The ICS Teacher-Librarian

Thank you, ICS PTSA, for making me feel welcome and for providing fabulous volunteers to help get the year started in the library.  Just to let you know about a few things happening in the library this fall:

• 6-8 graders who are participating in the Battle of the Books are forming teams and will start meeting in early November
• The student-led Student Study Center is starting to match students to tutors and meeting in the library after school
• Many students are taking advantage of the opportunity to have Spanish language tutoring Mondays and Tuesdays after school in the library
• 9th grade student Greek and Roman architecture projects are on display in the library display case

I'm getting new fiction and non-fiction books to add to our collection every week and look forward to sharing them with your students this fall!  

 

If you're interested in learning about new books in the library for your middle or high school student, you and your student can follow the library on Instagram at  mrs.peterson_librarian or on Twitter  @MrsPetersonLib 

 

Thank you again for your support of the library!  

Amber Peterson

ICS Teacher-Librarian

Reflections 2018-19 - "Heroes Around Me"

Due date - October 29th

Location- ICS Office (There will be a big black portfolio bag labeled reflections)

Questions- email  [email protected]

Student Entry Form-  here.

COMPLETE RULES:  https://www.wastatepta.org/events-programs/reflections/

 

Please fill in the entry form completely including signature. Insert entry form in a sheet protector. This will ensure the entry form is safe from water damage or wear and tear.  DO NOT use re-sealable bags (i.e. Ziplocs).

Dance Choreography / Film Production / Music Compositions: Video must not exceed 5 minutes in length and 1GB (one gigabyte) in file size.  Save as a FILE and NOT a movie. We will accept only USB Drive. Do not forget to label your USB Drive with your student name, title of artwork, category, grade division, PTA name. Original signed and completed student entry form should be securely affixed to the front of a re-closeable manila envelope in a sheet protector or plastic sleeve. Student entry form must be accessible.

Literature: Entry may be hand written or typed on 8.5"x11" paper. Student name should not be on the front of the entry (to help facilitate a blind judging). Entry should be single sided. Entry should include page numbers (if more than one page). Writing must not exceed 2,000 words. Entries should not be mounted or bound (including no staples). Label back of last page of entry or USB drive with your student name, title of artwork, category, grade division, PTA name. Original signed and completed student entry form should be securely affixed to the front of a re-closeable manila envelope in a sheet protector or plastic sleeve. Student entry form must be accessible.  4 copies of Literature work is needed.

Photography: Print image MAY NOT be smaller than 3X5 inches and no larger than 8X10 inches. Accepted print formats: Mounted on mat or poster board no larger than 11X14 inches. Framed prints are not accepted. Digital image dimensions must be at least 640x960 (pixels) and 300 dpi (resolution). Accepted file formats: JPEG, JPG, GIF, PNG. Art with added graphics/lettering over the image must be entered as Visual Arts. Mark proper orientation on back of entry. Protect entries with transparent cellophane wrap or sleeve designed for artwork.DO NOT laminate or use plastic food wrap. Shrink-wrap is not recommended. Ben Franklin has different sized transparent sleeves designed for artwork. Label back of entry with your student name, title of artwork, category, grade division, PTA name. Original signed and completed student entry form needs to be in a sheet protector or plastic sleeve. Student entry form must be accessible. DO NOT use re-sealable bags (i.e. Ziplocs).

Visual Arts: LWSD will not accept 3D Visual Arts. Print MAY NOT exceed 24"x30" and 1/2" thickness, including matting. Entries should be mounted on foam core, sturdy cardboard, mat board, or some other rigid material.NO wood, metal, plastic, glass, stretched or framed canvas. Mark proper orientation on back of entry. Protect entries with transparent cellophane wrap or sleeve designed for artwork.DO NOT laminate or use plastic food wrap. Shrink-wrap is not recommended. Ben Franklin has different sized transparent sleeves designed for artwork. Student name should not be on the front of the entry (to help facilitate a blind judging).Label back of entry with your student name, title of artwork, category, grade division, PTA name. Original signed and completed student entry form should be placed in a sheet protector or plastic sleeve that is attached to the back off entry. Student entry form must be accessible. DO NOT use re-sealable bags (i.e. Ziplocs).

Art Day Lead Instructor Volunteers Needed

The Art Day committee is planning to add new and exciting classes for this year's Art Day on Monday, January 28th, 2019. We are looking for parents who are willing to share their talent in cooking, dance, music or visual arts (like calligraphy, origami, ceramics, sculpture, painting or any other decorative art) to be lead teachers for these classes on Art Day. For more information, please contact  Cheryle Kawad-Art Day Chair.

Date Change for Legion of Broom, School Clean-up Party. 

New Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 5:30pm to 8:30pm 

Who:  You!

Welcome volunteer cleaners! We are the "Legion of Broom" (LOB!). Whether you are a rookie, new volunteer or seasoned veteran, we truly appreciate your helping hands to clean and keep our school looking great! Our cleaning work includes: 

RSVP Info: Please reply to  Stacy Chapman Pontiff if you can help. 

If you have already RSVP'd please reach out to Stacy to reconfirm the new date.

Thank you for volunteering your time and talents!

PTSA Education Event: Teens & Screens

Are you concerned about how media and technology use is affecting kids and teens?

Today everyone has questions about the healthy use of electronic devices. Parents and guardians wonder how much screen time is too much or at what age they should give their child a cell phone, and often disagree about the rules.

ICS PTSA is sponsoring a presentation by Dr. Ann Steel of  SteelCounseling followed by a Q&A on  November 6th at 7:00pm, just after the PTSA Parent meeting at 6:00 pm at LW Resource Center. 

Discussion topics include

Learn more about Dr. Steel  here.