ICS PTSA NEWSLETTER

April 14, 2024

April 15	MUN Club Game Night	2:45 PM-5:45 PM
April 17	Staff Appreciation Luncheon	Sign up here
April 19	International Food Night	6:00 PM ICS
April 20	ICS Community Spring Mulch Fling	Sign up here
May 1	ICS Board Meeting	7 PM (Microsoft Teams)
May 8	ICS - Parent Meeting (In Person)	7 PM (ICS-In Person)

See the ICS Calendar for more upcoming event dates.

FROM THE SCHOOL

MUN Club Game Night

MUN Club is excited to host a Game Night event for ICS students after Spring Break! We are estimating that about 100 students will attend. We are looking for parent chaperones for this event. Please see information below:

Date: Monday, April 15^th

Time: 2:45pm – 5:45pm

2:45p – 3:15p: Set up game rooms and food tables
3:15p – 5:15p: Game Activities
5:15p – 5:45p: Clean up

Venue: ICS

If you are able and interested in chaperoning, please fill out this Forms Survey

More info regarding day-of tasks will be sent out soon. MUN Club appreciates your support! Questions: Ann Nguyen at anguyen@lwsd.org

FROM THE PTSA

BOARD SEEK NOMINATIONS FOR ICS PTSA AWARDS

The ICS PTSA Board is accepting nominations for the following awards:

OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR: This award is given in recognition of an individual who goes beyond the normal expectations of their job to make the learning environment fun, beneficial, and challenging.

PHOENIX AWARD: This award is given in recognition of an individual who has done an exceptional job on a task or committee.

GOLDEN ACORN: This award is given in recognition of an individual who has given outstanding service to the school community. It is to recognize volunteer service "above and beyond" a particular job description.

The Washington State PTA offers the Outstanding Educator and Golden Acorn awards. A contribution in the recipients' name is made to the Washington State PTA Scholarship Foundation. The Phoenix award is unique to ICS.

Please nominate as many parents or staff members who you believe deserve recognition for their service. Kindly include some reasons why this person should receive the award. Note that a parent or staff member can only receive a specific award once, so please consult the ICS PTSA website to view prior years’ recipients.

Complete and return this form or simply email the PTSA co-presidents at president@icsptsa.org with your nominating information.

Nominations will close at 9pm on April 30th

FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITEE

The PTSA Board needs to fill several positions and is actively soliciting candidates for all positions and the deadline for nominations is fast approaching. The PTSA Board is a great way to be involved with the community and the school. I am sure you would all like for all the PTSA programs to continue to benefit our children each year, and for that we are seeking your support to manage the programs. Please step up today, and please send an email to nominating committee at nominations@icsptsa.org

VOLUNTEERING

ICS-COMMUNITY SPRING MULCH FLING - GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

We need help to beautify our grounds in time for Earth Day.

On April 20, 2024 we need 20-24 helpers to mulch, prune and weed.

Earn 2 volunteer hours or actual hours spent, whichever is longer. Waivers are required to be completed for each person who attends. Please complete your waiver, available on the Signup site, before you arrive

STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON

We still need help filling out our staff appreciation luncheon Wednesday, April 17.

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity where you enjoy getting to know the teachers and staff? Please Sign up here for April Luncheon for Staff and Teachers.

PARKING REMINDERS

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO PARKING AROUND ICS

Important changes to the neighborhood streets around the ICS campus will be implemented by the City of Kirkland. It is important to pay attention to our traffic flow map. Please DO NOT drive directly on 112th Ave NE straight onto the school property in the mornings. Please look at the map below and pay attention to your drop off route. You can also view and download the map here.

REPEATED ARTICLES

INTERNATIONAL FOOD NIGHT

We are honored and excited to announce that we will be hosting an International Food Night (again!) in the ICS Lyceum on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 6:00 PM. Everyone is invited to participate and share food representing their cultures and heritage. Questions, please contact Tarek Azoz at tazoz@icsptsa.org.

HELP OUR ZEN DEN!

Zen Den is creating a safe and cozy space for students to chill out. Working with our counseling team, the students request these 3 items to make the room a perfect place for when they need a mental health break.

1. Bookshelf (2.5''X1'', wood finish preferred)

2. Floor lamp (small footprint, warm light)

3. Storage basket for blankets (medium sized, big enough for 1 regular blanket +2 weighted blankets)

If you happen to have an item like those that you could donate, it would be much appreciated. Please respond to president@icsptsa.org with a photo of the item!

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS

The International Community School PTSA is now accepting scholarship applications. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is April 26th Friday end of day, please check the below URL link or the attached QR code to access the online scholarship application form, which lists all the requirements for qualification and the details of application process.

These scholarships are granted to award achievement and help further the education of the chosen International Community School Senior recipients. The Scholarship Committee recognizes that achievement is demonstrated in many ways; it is not limited to grades and test scores but, just as importantly, through community work, volunteer efforts, extracurricular activities, and a determination for continued improvement.

The ICS PTSA will award up to a total of 6 scholarships of $1,000 each.

IMPORTANT DATES:

March 24th, 2024: ICS PTSA Starts accepting Scholarship Applications.

April 26th, 2024: Last day to apply.

June 7th, 2024: Applicants will be notified.

December 31st, 2024: Last date to use Scholarship amount.

ELIGIBILITY:

The applicant must be a graduating ICS senior and plan on continuing their education at an institution of higher learning (4-year College or University, Community College, or Vocational Technical Institute) in Fall 2024.

ALLOWED EXPENSES:

Scholarship funds may only be used to pay for tuition, required textbooks, or room and board for on-campus housing.

JUDGING:

A panel of 3 external judges (without direct connections to ICS) will score the applicants.

Every effort is made to keep the information in these applications confidential. Copies of the applications with names redacted will be electronically distributed to judges.

Senior Scholarship Application Here

For more of Everything ICS, click here to visit the PTSA website