ICS PTSA NEWSLETTER

October 20, 2024

See the ICS Calendar for more upcoming event dates.

PROFE BRANDY LOOKING FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING PARENTS

Spanish teacher Profe Brandy is looking for Spanish-speaking parents who would be willing to visit his classes and talk about themselves and with his students! Schedule is open and flexible, and any time is greatly appreciated! Please email cbrandy@lwsd.org. Thank you!

WE HAVE TWO DONATION DRIVE WINNERS! BUT WE NEED MORE!!

Congratulations to ICS 9th and 11th graders and their families! Having reached a donation participation rate of 70%, these grades will be enjoying Friday donuts on November 15. What grades will join them next - or go beyond and reach a 75% participation rate for a pizza party!? Show up for your students' grades and ICS and DONATE HERE NOW!

PTSA donations are critically important to ICS and all the programs and events that create enriching and unique experiences for our kids. Our goal is to reach 100% participation of families donating whatever they can. The suggested donation amount is $225 per family per school year, but any amount helps us reach our goal. As of this week we're 79% of the way towards our $80,000 funding goal for the year. If you haven't donated yet - WE NEED YOU!

THANK YOU to all families who have donated already.

REFLECTIONS 2024-25 CALL FOR ENTRIES

This year's theme is Accepting Imperfections. The due date for entries is Thursday, November 7 by 11:00 PM. The complete rules are listed on our website. More details will be shared next week! For further questions, contact reflections@icsptsa.org.

A FANTASTIC ART DAY STARTS NOW!

Parents, the Art Day Committee is gearing up for another fantastic Art Day event for ICS students. This is an annual event in which students have expressed much interest and excitement. The tentative date for Art Day is Jan 27, 2025. We would appreciate your help with a few items as the planning continues. 

We will need the following volunteers:

• Art Day Committee Co-Chair
• Tech Team - Need 2 Volunteers with coding skills (Our app is GO / C++ but we welcome any language).

We need ideas for Art Day course options, i.e. Dance, Henna, Sculpting, Cooking, etc. The sky is the limit! Add more ideas by clicking this form.

Or email artday@icsptsa.org. Thank you! The Art Day Committee

What is International Pronouns Day?

International Pronouns Day began in 2018 and takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of October each year to educate and raise awareness about respecting and sharing personal pronouns. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is one of many important ways we can show respect for one another and foster an inclusive learning and working environment.

The day's purpose is to promote the importance of respecting, sharing, and educating people about personal pronouns. It's also a day to recognize how pronouns shape people's sense of identity and to celebrate the diversity of human identities.

You can learn more about personal pronouns and why they matter - including sharing and asking about personal pronouns, and how to respond if you make a mistake when using pronouns - at MyPronouns.org.