ICS PTSA NEWSLETTER

January 20, 2026

January 26	Phoenix Day
January 27	ASB Fundraiser - Chipotle
February 4	ICS PTSA Board Meeting 7 PM - Virtual
February 11	ICS PTSA Parent Meeting 7 PM - Virtual (Link)
February 12-16	No School - Mid-Winter Break

See the ICS Calendar for more upcoming events.

FROM THE PTSA

HELP MAINTAIN OUR CLUBS AND PROGRAMS

The PTSA bridges the gap between state funding and the rich, holistic education our students deserve; this cannot be done without your support and partnership.

To maintain our clubs and programs, we need two things:

Your Time: We have open volunteer spots. Even one hour makes a difference. Please check our volunteer section for available opportunities.
Your Resources: if you have not yet done so, please donate to our membership drive and be part of the community. Our goal is 100% participation - no amount is too small. CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION NOW.

The graph below shows the many ways your donations directly benefit our school:

FROM THE ASB

PROM FUNDRAISER - CHIPOTLE

Skip the kitchen and support our ASB by grabbing dinner at Chipotle! ICS Prom is hosting a fundraiser at Totem Lake Chipotle, on Tuesday, January 27 from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM for all students and families.

Grab a burrito, bowl, or salad using code 6A3D6RX either in the store or using the Chipotle app for pickup. A portion of these sales will go directly to our school. We hope to see you there!

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

SUMMARY OF OPEN VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

Lunchroom volunteers
Phoenix Day - Monday, January 26
ICS FBLA - Saturday, January 31, 8:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Science Olympiad volunteer opportunity - February 21
Focus Week - submit volunteer interest
PTSA Nominating Committee - looking for two people to help

PHOENIX DAY NEEDS YOU! - MONDAY, JANUARY 26

Phoenix Day is approaching, and we’d love your help! Phoenix Day is a special celebration of creativity, movement, and arts for our students, and we can’t make it happen without the support of our amazing ICS parent community.

Volunteer on Phoenix Day by attending and helping with activities/classes and logistics throughout the day. This is a great way to get your volunteer hours for the year! There are currently 14 spots remaining.

Please make sure you are a LWSD approved volunteer. You can apply or check your status at: Volunteer Application Process - LWSD.

ICS FBLA NEEDS VOLUNTEER JUDGES - SATURDAY, JANUARY 31

ICS FBLA needs volunteer judges for the Regional Competition on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at North Creek High School.

Location: North Creek High School in Bothell
When: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM (approx. 5 hours).
Role: Score student presentations using a provided rubric. No experience required; training provided.
Benefit: Your support is essential for our students who compete at state and national levels!
Volunteer Hours: PTSA volunteer hours will be issued for participation.

Support ICS by signing up to judge here. Questions? Please contact Nancy Sullivan.

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - FEBRUARY 21

The ICS high school Science Olympiad team is attending the regional competition on February 21 at North Seattle College! We are looking for parent volunteers to serve as lead proctors and scorers for various events. There are various shifts available, and the expected volunteer time is about 3-3.5 hours. Any parent is encouraged to volunteer! Sign up via the Volunteer Form Link.

FOCUS WEEK VOLUNTEERS REQUESTED

Focus Week is May 18 – 21. If you are interested in supporting a track, please complete the volunteer interest form here. Expressing interest does not guarantee selection. Your expression of interest will be shared with track leaders. The school and teachers select volunteers for Focus Week.

HELP WITH THE PTSA NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The PTSA is looking for two more members for our Nominating Committee. Interested in making a difference? Please send an email to president@icsptsa.org for more details!

REPEATED ARTICLES

FREE IN-SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Youth Eastside Services has partnered with LWSD to provide free mental health services for students. Nura Joban is the YES counselor at ICS and she is available to meet with students during school on Mondays and Wednesdays. Students can come to the student services office if they are interested in seeking services.

Contact Nura Joban at c-mjoban@lwsd.org or call 425-517-1392 for more information.

For more of everything ICS, click here to visit the PTSA website