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ISLAND PARK EAGLE NEWS
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Island Park Elementary PTA
February 26, 2017
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Upcoming Events
Spring Party and Auction
March 24th
Islandwood (5th Graders)
February 27th - March 2nd
Author Visit
March 14th
Island Park Hoedown
March 31st
Fine Arts Showcase
April 4th
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Island Park PTA Nominations for 2017-2018 School Year
Each spring, the Island Park PTA nominates and elects our Executive Committee and Board Positions for the following school year.
At the April 20th PTA General Meeting, Island Park PTA will be electing & appointing officers for the following positions for the 2017-2018 PTA year:
Executive Committee Positions:
The Office of Co-President Elect (2 positions)
The Office of Co-Treasurer (1 position)
Board Positions:
The Office of Co-VP of Fundraising (1 position)
The Office of Co-VP of Student Services(1 position)
The Office of Co-VP of Communications (2 positions)
The Office of VP of Advocacy(1 Position)
Deadline for nominations is Wednesday, March 22, 2017.
Individuals are welcome to recommend themselves. Please contact Heather Fowler
communications@islandparkpta.org
with specific questions
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Please put SEALED recommendations in the PTA folder in the main office.
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Author Nina Laden visit
Tuesday, March 14th
Thanks to the generous support of the Mercer Island Schools Foundation and the Island Park PTA, author Nina Laden will be sharing her work with Island Park students.
Ms Laden is the author and illustrator of many children's books, such as The Night I Followed the Dog and When Pigasso met Mootisse. We are excited to hear about her writing and illustration process.
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Girls on the Run Starting Soon
Registration Closes March 1st.
Girls on the Run (GOTR) starts March 7th and we would love to have your daughter join our team! GOTR is an amazing international organization that aims to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. No prior running experience necesary! Practices after school Tues and Thurs 3:45-5:15 and training will culminate in a GOTR community 5k on May 21st!
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Save the Date! The Breakfast of Champions.
April 25th 7 - 8.30am
Join
us in
April
at the Breakfast of Champions. This annual event held each April ensures Mercer
Island
students
receive the
education
they need and deserve - one not dictated by the
limits
of state funding but by the limitless opportunities a 21st
century
education will provide.
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Island Park Fundraising.
No Extra Spending. No Catches
Use this link when purchasing from Amazon and you'll raise money for Island Park with every purchase.
Cut these coupons on popular products and send them in to school for collation. Save them for competitions run throughout the year or just send them straight in. Either way you'll help raise money for Island Park.
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MIYFS Event Invitation:
A Conversation about Successful Parenting in a High Pressure Culture
Please join Mercer Island Youth and Family Services for a community conversation on how to be a successful parent on Mercer Island. Hear from Island youth and parenting professionals about the issues facing Island youth and how to address them. A particular focus on how to be an effective role model will expand to include tips from teens (and local professionals) to parents on what it takes to be a successful parent in the high-pressure culture on Mercer Island.
March 15th, 7:00-8:30 pm
Mercer Island Community and Events Center
Parents and Teens Welcome.
Light refreshments provided.
No RSVP required
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Movie Night
A great time was had by all and BIG thanks to these awesome volunteers - it takes a village!
Lori DeStwolinksi, Zander Doroski, Kirk Robinson, Jen Riley, Louise AlfordJulian Bradley, Andrea Simpson, Patrick Dougherty, Kiyomi Donner, Lynda Usman, Ching-Mang Chang, Johana Beresky, Kei Moriarty, Katie Penny Shea, Jessica Crump, Heather Galgon, Jim Peschel, and Suzanne Plambeck, Heather Fowler and Lesley Poole. Special thanks to the Libby Wotipka and Susan and Andy Hamp for help with pre event set up!
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Calling all Photographers
Did you take any great photos at Island Park this year? We're looking for pictures in the classroom, field trips, recess or any of the school events. Please email zander@doroski.net to get instructions for uploading pictures to the Island Park yearbook site. We can't wait to see them!
Don't forget to to
order your Island Park Yearbook - a record of all the fun we've had throughout the year!
Order online here.
Enter yearbook ID code 5529417.
Please contact
zander@doroski.net with any questions.
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Green Team News:
How to Talk to Your Child About the Food he/she May Not be Eating at Lunch
When packing lunches for their children, most parents strive to find a balance between nutritious, tasty and appealing to kids. When eating at home, you likely see what your child is eating and what foods they are avoiding, but do you really know what they are eating at school? Whether your family packs lunch from home, eats the school lunch or a combination, an open conversation with your kids can result in lunches that are both healthy and appealing.
Continue reading here...
Mercer Island School District is one of 12 school districts that partners with King County Green Schools to: initiate and expand waste reduction and recycling practices and other conservation actions; involve the whole school community in environmental stewardship; and operate environmentally efficient and responsible facilities. More about Green Team here.
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RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES
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MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS IN BRIEF
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MERCER ISLAND ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
Looking for sports or activities? Check out Mercer Island Activities for Kids for a listing of the most recent activities! |
New Mathnasium Math Learning Center on Mercer Island
Mathnasium is a math learning center where we teach kids math in a way that makes sense to them. We can help any child K-12 regardless of skill level, behind or advanced. Mathnasium of Mercer Island is now open with GRAND OPENING SPECIAL of one free month of tuition with 6+ months enrollment for first 25 students. Please call 206-535-6669,
email, or
visit us online at www.mathnasium.com/mercerisland.
Mary Waite Pool
Get ready for spring break and summer water activities.
Now is the time to prepare for safety and fun in the water. Sign up now for OCA spring swimming lessons. Lessons available 7 days a week.
More information here.
Mercer Island Junior Football Open House
MIFC Spring Break Soccer Camp
Dates: April 11, 12, 13 Ages: 5-13
Time: 9am-12:30pm Gils & Boys Welcome!
Where: Mercer Island High School Stadium
Mercer Island Girl Lacrosse
Spring 2017 Registration is OPEN!
Mercer Island Boys Lacrosse Club
Kindergarten: Sundays from 2:30-3:30pm, starts 3/12/2017. Grades 1 & 2: Weekly practices Thursday 4-5:15pm, scrimmages on Sunday 1-2:30pm. Grades 3&4: Weekly practices Tuesday & Thursday 4-5:15pm, games on Saturdays starts 3/7/17.
Basketball Fundamentals with Coach Marv
Announcing Spring Break Camps (grades K-5)
April 10th-14th, Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
YTN's fun and creative Spring Break Camps will inspire your child to be active and imaginative through a variety of activities and games. Our students will concentrate on the body as an instrument, creating art from the inside out. YTN Teaching Artists will explore yoga, movement, vocal work, character building, art and much more with the students to create a unique showcase on the final day. Visit YouthTheatre.org for information and online registration. New students receive a 25% discount. Register before March 1st and save $50!
Modern Manners for Modern Kids classes by Clise Etiquette
1) Two-part class for kids, ages 7 to 12 in Seattle. Sunday, March 5 (1 to 4pm). Sunday, March 12 (10am to 1pm). Location: Il Fornaio Restaurant, Seattle.
2) And another two-part class for kids, ages 7 to 12 in Seattle. Sunday, April 30 (1 to 4pm). Sunday, May 7 (10am to 1pm). Location: Il Fornaio Restaurant, Seattle
Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club Athletics Spring Programming
Spring Baseball League,
Spring Softball League,
Spring Soccer,
Volleyball Clinic and League,
Yoga for Athletes,
Introductory Gymnastics,
Junior Track and Field
Cheerleading class at the Mercer Island Community Center!
This beginning-to-intermediate level class is held on Tuesday evenings from
5:30-7pm. It is offered through the Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Department in conjunction with Eastside Dream Elite cheerleading. Get more information and registration links at
www.EastsideDreamElite.com
or register directly at
www.MIRecConnect.com
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Sponge Language School
Ni Hao! Bonjour! Hola! It's almost Thanksgiving and Sponge classes are off to a great start. Sponge was chosen by Mercer Island School District to provide Spanish language curriculum across all MISD elementary schools as part of the district's new World Languages Program that commenced this year.
Visit the Sponge
website for more information or to sign up for classes.
Mercer Island Parks and Recreation
Spring/Summer registration begins soon.
Check out what's new for YOU!.
Online registration begins March 13.
Over-the-phone and in-person registration begins March 15!
Leap for Green Family Fair
. SUMMER CAMPS! Kendo "Way of the Sword". Dream Team Cheer Squad. Tai Chi: Beginning. Outdoor Exploration with Nature Vision. Parent's Night Out! Basketball Fundamentals with Coach Marv Johnson Jr. Cookies & Canvas Painting. FREE Youth Game Night. Art for Kids. Skyhawks Multi-Sport Sampler. Arena Sports - Lil' Kickers & Skills Institute. Indoor Playground. SPECIALIZED RECREATION: Slice 'N Dice and Monday Workouts.
www.miRecConnect.com or
call our customer service staff at (206) 275-7609.
Kids Co. - Before and After School Care
Kids Co.'s before and after-school programming is designed to meet the particular needs kids have during the non-school hours. Please feel free to contact Jamie Glennon, Program Manager at 206-437-8396 or visit
http://www.kidscompany.org/locations/mercer-island.
SUMMER CAMPS
Destination Science
WISE
Island Park Elementary (IPE) PTA and the Mercer Island School District have neither reviewed nor approved the programs, personnel, activities or organizations announced in these flyers or websites. The participants agree to protect, indemnify, and hold harmless the district and IPE PTA, including elected and appointed officials, employees, agents, staff and volunteers, from any and all claims, liabilities, damages, expenses, or rights of action, directly or indirectly attributed to the activities. Permission to distribute this information and or flyers should not be considered a recommendation of the programs by the school district or by the IPE PTA. These are neither school district nor IPE PTA sponsored activities.
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