ICS PTSA NEWSLETTER

May 7, 2023

See the ICS Calendar for more upcoming event dates.

Teams Link for online PTSA Parent Meeting

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 9am on Monday May 8.

Volunteering for Senior & Teachers Luncheon

Great volunteering opportunity to support the Senior and Teachers Luncheon event on June 7th, please signup here by June 2nd.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Meghana Sathe (sathemegh@gmail.com)

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Talent Show Fundraiser

ICS Key Club is hosting a miracle-minute fundraiser during the Key Club Talent Show on May 10 during homeroom. Proceeds will be donated to Hopelink, a nonprofit organization that works to end poverty in our community. Please encourage your child to bring cash to donate to our fundraiser! You can also donate to Hopelink through their website. See link below.

https://www.hopelink.org/non-profit-status

Questions? Contact Mr. Plank pplank@lwsd.org

Call for Volunteers for FBLA Club's Movie Night

FBLA Movie Night will be on Friday, May 12 and we need volunteers who are able to supervise the event from 6:30 to 9 PM. Please email icsfbla@outlook.com ASAP if you are interested in this opportunity to earn volunteer hours!

International Food Night

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is excited to invite you to the first-ever International Food Night at ICS in the Lyceum on Tuesday, May 9, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. 

This event is an opportunity for us to come together and celebrate the rich and diverse cultures represented in our school community.



Join us for an evening of delicious food from around the world, as we showcase some of the best dishes from different countries and regions. From savory to sweet, spicy to mild, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

At International Community School, we believe in the importance of diversity and inclusion. We recognize and celebrate the unique perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds that each person brings to our community. Food is one of the many ways that we can come together, share our traditions, and learn from each other.

We hope that you will join us for this special event, as we celebrate the richness and diversity of our community through food. Let's unite and enjoy the flavors of the world together! Please contact Tarek Azoz at tazoz@icsptsa.org for any questions.

New Board Members Elected for Next Year (effective July 1, 2023)

o  Co-Presidents: Kristin Trace, Cassandra Andriychenko  

o  VP Curriculum Support: Lei Kou  

o  VP Activities Support: Lucia Liu  

o  VP Community and Facilities: Sanjeevini Mittal  

o  VP Information Support: Tom Resing  

o  Co-Treasurers: Hanyue Jiang, Shirley Li  

o  Co-Secretaries: Jeanie Lee Kleinpeter, Khris Vogel 

Reimbursement Requests

Hello parents, please submit any outstanding expense reimbursement requests as soon as possible, to the VP or Chair of your appropriate budget category. Please include all supporting documentation. We process reimbursement requests once per month, with June 15^th being the final cut-off date. In certain special circumstances, if this date is not feasible, we will require prior notification of the upcoming expense. The Fillable Reimbursement Form is here. Please e-mail: treasurer@icsptsa.org with questions.  

Adolescent Parenting Workshop

Parenting an adolescent or teen? Interested in finding connections, resources, and support?

PEPS (in collaboration with your PTSA) would like to offer a tailored 1-hour free workshop for the parents of ICS featuring any of the adolescent parenting topics that are most relevant to you in this time of vulnerability.

Please fill out a 2-question interest form to let us know what you would like to learn, the parenting concerns that are rising for you, and the questions about teen development that are bothering you.

Come and learn from subject matter experts and also participate in small group discussions PEPS style.

Quote from a PAT participant:

“…I found that learning alongside and making connections with other parents of teens is such a powerful way to increase my skills and confidence as a parent. Just knowing…that we all encounter challenges and can face them together…makes it easier to handle the challenges.”