ICS PTSA NEWSLETTER

November 5, 2023

See the ICS Calendar for more upcoming event dates.

POTLUCK SOCIAL BEFORE NOVEMBER 8 PTSA PARENT MEETING

Come and celebrate the last meeting of 2023! Attend a potluck social at 6:15 PM and connect with friends ahead of the 7:00 PM meeting. Sign up here to bring a side dish or dessert.

The meeting will have lots of information to share, and Mr. Hendrickson will give an update about Focus Week.

PE WAIVER HELP: LOCATION UPDATE

Physical Education is a required high school credit in LWSD; ICS does not offer high school PE in any form. Therefore, all ICS students must complete paperwork to waive the PE requirement in order to graduate.

The PTSA has partnered with Ms. Zavala and Coach Vogt to assist students in navigating this process. We are offering study sessions for 10th, 11th, and 12th graders to drop in and receive help answering their questions. Remaining session dates are November 9, 16, and 30 from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM. The November 9th meeting is in Coach Vogt's classroom, 16th and 30th are in the Lyceum.

Encourage your students to attend these sessions and complete their waivers! There are three opportunities per year to submit waiver applications and the next deadline is Dec 13. For questions, contact president@icsptsa.org.

VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR SENIOR CLASSES' ART DAY

We still need a parent to accompany Mr. Huberman and the seniors on an all-day field trip for their last Art Day at ICS. It will be a fun adventure and a perfect way to close out their ICS Art Day experiences. Contact president@icsptsa.org.

SKI BUS UPDATE

As the snow starts to fall on the slopes, there are only a few seats left on the Ski Bus going to Summit At Snoqualmie - Alpental on Wednesdays in January and February!

Remember, the signup is open to ICS Students, their siblings AND friends. You can sign up for a series of 6-week lessons (skiing or snowboarding) that are run for our school. Or come to "free ski" on all or some of the ski bus days. Space on the bus is first-come, first-served. Do not delay!

For more information, how to sign up, or ask questions - join the WhatsApp group. Email bbaryshnikov@icsptsa.org for more information.

KEY CLUB FOOD DRIVE

Key Club is hosting a food drive at ICS through November 21, 2023. All donations will go to Northwest Harvest. Collection boxes will be at the front of the school; use the collection box assigned to your grade. The grade with the most donations wins a prize at the end of the drive! For questions, contact pplank@lwsd.org.

All food donations must be non-perishable. The best items to donate are:

ART DAY CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Art Day is January 29.

Do you own a Pipa we can borrow for Art Day?

Can you help LEAD any of the following classes?

• Chamber Music, Sushi & Fresh Spring Rolls, Smoothie & Waffle Bar, Sushi Candy, Dry Felting, Macrame / Hand Sewing, Hawaiian Flower Lei, Alebrije Art Class, Pasta-making

• Do you have another class idea to submit? 

For complete class descriptions, lending your Pipa, or submitting a class idea, visit the Art Day page.

NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN & ALASKA NATIVE HERITAGE MONTH

National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month is celebrated every November to recognize the diverse cultures and to educate the public about the heritage, history, art, and traditions of the American Indian and Alaska Native people.

With the following link, please enjoy the on-line exhibition, which brings together works by an intergenerational group of nearly 50 living Native artists practicing across the United States.

Here are some events around Seattle to check out!



https://everout.com/seattle/events/?category=holiday-native-american-heritage-month

https://www.seattlecu.com/blog/native-american-heritage-month-chief-seattle-club

https://visitseattle.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/cultural-heritage/native-american/