ICS PTSA NEWSLETTER

February 11, 2024

See the ICS Calendar for more upcoming event dates.

FROM THE PTSA

WSPTSA SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY - DUE WEDNESDAY!

The Washington State PTA is offering four $2,500 scholarships to graduating seniors from Washington state public high schools with an active PTA, who will be starting either two-year or four-year college in the fall. Visit WSPTA's website for requirements and the application, due February 15, 2024.

VOLUNTEERING

STILL SEEKING PARENT BADMINTON COACH

We have a Badminton Club starting this February! Ideally we would have a parent step forward to coach for our students. The club will be Mondays and Thursday from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM for 8 weeks. Would you be interested in teaching this fun sport to ICS Students? Please reach out to president@icsptsa.org.

STILL SEEKING: BUILDING BATTLE OF BOOKS VOLUNTEERS!

We will be having our annual Building Battle of the Books Challenge after school on Wednesday, March 20.

We need 10 - 12 volunteers to be table judges! Time is after school 1:15 PM and we will probably finish by 2:45 PM.



Please review the available slots and sign up.

ICS STUDENTS ADVANCE TO STATE LEVEL MATH COMPETITION

In the MATHCOUNTS Chapter level competition held on Feb 3, 2024, two ICS 8th grade students, Lucas Lin and Jiayi Zhu, advanced as winners at Chapter level, and will compete in State level competition, to be held in March.

In total, twelve ICS mathletes, winners of MATHCOUNTS School level competition (organized by ICS PTSA Math Club in Dec 2023), participated in Chapter level competition last weekend.

Congratulations to all the ICS mathletes for their achievements during the preparation and participation!

To learn more about Math Club, email vpactivities@icsptsa.org.

REPEATED ARTICLES

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The following volunteers have stepped forward to be on the 2024 Nominating Committee and will be voted in during the March 6 Parent Meeting:

• Shashi Vijay
• Wing Xu
• Amany Hasan

Thank you for volunteering to help shape next year's Board!

NEW DATES FOR PE WAIVER HELP

Coach Vogt will be assisting students through the PE Waiver Process. Study sessions will be on the following MONDAYS in the Lyceum from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM: February 12, 26 & March 4.

Encourage your 10th, 11th or 12th grade students to attend these sessions and complete their waivers! There are three opportunities per year to submit waiver applications and the final deadline for this school year is March 6th. For questions, contact president@icsptsa.org.

ICS SKI BUS WAITLIST

ICS Ski Bus may have single seats available for those who are interested to join for unsupervised free skiing/riding at Alpental on the days of the trips. Open to ICS Students, siblings and friends. Cost: $60 per person per bus ride. If interested, and more information, please fill out the waitlist form, or contact Boris Baryshnikov.

FROM THE DEI COMMITTEE

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

The DEI committee is excited to sponsor ICS’s February Black History Month’s assembly speaker, Angelica Gonzalez Graham from Eastside for All. Angelica is the Community Response Organizer at Eastside for All, whose goal is to create a strong sense of belonging for black, brown, indigenous and immigrant students. Angelica would like to implement a stronger sense of safety and belonging through advocating for equitable public safety in East King County. Eastside for All’s mission is to “transform East King County into a place where racial, economic, and social justice are made possible for communities of color.” Their goal is to build infrastructure that will grow with the community, leaving a legacy for newcomers and future generations who call East King County their home.

What is Black History month?

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country's history.

Looking for ways to celebrate Black History Month in Seattle? Check out these events happening all month!

Seattle’s Guide to Black History Month

Black History Month in Seattle - 2024