ICS PTSA NEWSLETTER

February 11, 2025

See the ICS Calendar for more upcoming event dates.

PARENT MEETING TO BE ONLINE

Our next Parent Meeting will meet on Wednesday, February 26 at 7:00 PM.

The meeting format has changed from in-person to online.

Please use this link to Join Us Online.

LUNCH ROOM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

With the change in start time for the school, the entire student population has a single lunch block. We need volunteers to support the lunchroom every day. This is a great way to help at school and earn volunteer hours!

Requirement: 11:00 AM - Noon

Responsibilities:

• Direct kids to the lunch line. 
• Help serve food items. 
• Help clear up after lunch.

Sign up here for as many spots as you would like. All volunteers must be LWSD approved.  Thank you!

THE ICS SKI BUS IS OPEN FOR SINGLE DAY RIDERS!

The ski bus now has space available for single day riders who are looking to enjoy unsupervised skiing or snowboarding on remaining Wednesdays of our program.

To sign up: fill out this form, confirm your spot with the organizers in the WhatsApp group, pay for the bus ($50 per ride, per person) and show up for loading on time (you provide your own gear + lift ticket or pass). You can register a sibling or a friend too.

To learn more and ask any questions, please join our WhatsApp group.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to hit the slopes for a day of fun and adventure! We look forward to seeing you on the bus.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FEBRUARY 21 FOR FBLA WINTER BALL

The annual FBLA High School Winter Ball is in need of at least 5 parents to volunteer on February 21 from 7:15 to 9:45 PM at ICS. Please sign up HERE if you can help!

HELP MAKE ICS SPARKLE! JOIN THE SPRING CLEANING EVENT!

Our next Indoor Cleaning Event will be held at ICS on Wednesday April 2, from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Earn 2.5 hours per family member who participates AND bring a smile to our teachers faces when they walk in the next day!

The more participants we have, the quicker it will go! It truly makes a big difference! Cleaning supplies and food/drinks are provided. Please signup here. Thank you!

FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Every February, people in the United States celebrate the achievements and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month. The week-long event officially became Black History Month in 1976 when U.S. president Gerald Ford extended the recognition to “honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” Black History Month has been celebrated in the United States every February since.

5 Facts About Black History Month

1. Before it was Black History Month, “Negro History Week” was created by Carter G. Woodson, an African American historian, scholar, educator, and publisher. He is considered the “Father of Black History.”
2. Initially, the intended purpose of “Negro History Week” was to encourage coordinated teachings of Black history in America’s public schools, although it took a little while to catch on.
3. President Gerald Ford was the first to officially recognize Black History Month, in 1976.
4. Before it was officially recognized by the president, students and educators at Kent State first celebrated Black History Month in February 1970.
5. While you can certainly celebrate Black history anywhere at any time, only a few other countries formally recognize the holiday abroad. This includes Canada, Ireland, the UK, and the Netherlands.

Click on the link to learn more on Where to Celebrate Black History Month around Seattle.