ICS PTSA NEWSLETTER

September 18, 2022

See the ICS Calendar for more upcoming event dates.

FROM THE SCHOOL

Parking and Drop off Reminders

Please remember to have your student ready to exit the car quickly - backpacks in hand, not in the trunk! Please review the traffic flow and drop off map. Thank you!

FROM THE PTSA

9th Grade Family Picnic

Ninth grade students and their families are invited to a class picnic at Everest Park Picnic Shelter on Saturday, October 8, from 10 AM to 12 PM. We will eat, play games, and learn more about what to expect in high school from experienced ICS parents. Please visit HERE to RSVP by October 1. 

ICS-Community Grounds Clean Up Party

Earn Hours! Beautify the School! Keep the Neighbors Happy! ICS and Community School families - it is that time of year to mulch, plant, bulbs, and make sure the grounds are well weeded before winter sets in. Our next site event is October 15th from 9 AM to Noon. Water and snacks will be provided. Bring tools. Sign up here.

FROM THE SCIENCE CLUB

Science Olympiad (SO)

The ICS Science Club welcomes you to the new school year! The Science Olympiad (SO) is back on! Any ICS student in any grade can participate in the competition, there are no prerequisites.

Competitions are like academic track meets with team events. Each team will have a maximum of 15 members. Parents of the students of a team are expected to take on the role of Event coach for one or more topics. Students self-organize to form their own team. Time commitment expectations vary from team to team.

Registration for SO will be open from September 6, 2022 to September 30, 2022. These dates are final. To register, please email the following: bmohapatra@icsptsa.org;  haiqianyu@gmail.com; manjushak@hotmail.com with 5 events (from your category) that you are interested in by 6 PM, September 30, 2022.

You can find the categories and more information on this flyer. Contact bmohapatra@icsptsa.org with questions. You may also read more at the National Science Olympiad webpage.

REPEATED ARTICLES

Calling All ICS Parents: Sign-Up for Volunteer Opportunities 

To indicate your volunteer interests for the 2022-23 school year, please complete the Volunteer Interest Signup Form.

To access this form, you will first need to register for an ICS PTSA account (if you do not already have one), and then log-in to your account. You can create an account on the ICS PTSA website here.

Once your account is approved (for new accounts only), log in to the ICS PTSA website, and click on the word "VOLUNTEERING" at the top menu of the page, then click on sign-ups.

Returning parents: please complete the Volunteer Interest Signup Form even if you did so last fall. We do not use information from the previous year; instead, we create new volunteer lists each year with current information and preferences. Once logged-in to the website, you can access the form here.

The Volunteer Signup Form will close on September 30th. Please know that volunteers play an essential role in our ICS community! If you have any questions, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator.

ICS LOGOWEAR ONLINE STORE NOW OPEN

We are excited to announce that the Logowear Online Store is now open! Order your spirit gear using this link and be sure to put your child's name on the order especially if you choose to pick up at school. The online store is open for a limited time only until September 30th, so get yours before it's too late. Samples for the sizes, materials and styles are available at the student services office. Orders will arrive at the end of October. If you choose "pick-up" as your shipping option, your order will be delivered to ICS.

ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES.

Parent Meetings Second Tuesday of the Month

All PTSA parent meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month. This link will take you to the recurring meeting on Teams; you can use it for all parent meetings this school year.