ICS PTSA NEWSLETTER

February 13, 2022
See the ICS Calendar for more upcoming event dates.
FROM THE PTSA

College Admission - A Discussion with Our Panel of Experts
 
An Opportunity to Unravel the Complexities of College Admission with the Help of Our Esteemed
Guests:

Ms. Laila Hilfinger, College Counselor, Medina College Counseling, Bellevue, https://www.medinacollegecounseling.com/

Ms. Claire Nold-Glaser, College Counselor, College Planning Help, Bellevue, https://collegeplanninghelp.com/

Ms. Vicky Mehta, College Counselor, Path Ivy, Redmond, https://pathivy.com/

Ms. Lis Christiansen, College Counselor, ICS
 
Our guests have extensive experience in college counseling and carry a good reputation and excellent references from ICS parents. We at ICS are lucky to have them all and are very thankful that they are making time to attend this session.
 
Meeting Details:
Date/Time: March 10, 6:30 PM to 8 PM PST
Teams Meeting Link: Click here to join the meeting
FROM THE DEI COMMITTEE

"Food may not be the answer to world peace, but it's a start." -Anthony Bourdain

We are launching our first ever ICS International Cookbook, and we need your recipes! Everyone knows a foodie in their house and/or someone who cooks amazing food and loves to share it. In many cultures, food is more than just sustenance for the body. Food is seen as something that ties people together through fellowship, love/care, and good times. With COVID being something that has shaken up everyone’s lives, we have not been able to share meals with our loved ones, friends, and/or coworkers. However, through sharing recipes we can have a little of that feeling back, even if it is by making the recipe ourselves. 
  
We are fortunate to have families from around the world, so we would like to give everyone an opportunity to contribute. Please fill out the ICS International Cookbook form, and be a part of this initiative. Deadline is April 30. Buon Appetite! Questions? Email Mireille Baumoel at mbaumoel@icsptsa.org. 
REPEATED ARTICLES
Traffic Map

Parents, we are still getting complaints that many people are not following the recommended route. Please view the Traffic Map for student drop off and pick up.
COVID Safety

Thank you for keeping your student home if they have any COVID-like symptoms. We know it’s difficult given the common cold and flu have similar symptoms. It seems our processes are constantly changing as we respond to evolving guidance. If you’ve been involved in a quarantine process, you also know things can move slowly. Please trust that we’re doing everything we can to minimize any disruption to learning while also trying to keep everyone safe and healthy. 
The district’s website is the best place to find current information. If you don’t find what you are looking for there, feel free to email Mr. O’Donnell with any questions.
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.