ICS PTSA NEWSLETTER

April 28, 2026

See the ICS Calendar for more upcoming events.

NOMINATIONS FOR 2026-2027 ICS PTSA BOARD
 (need volunteers for open positions)

These are the nominations for PTSA Board for 2026-2027 school year. The new Board will be voted in during our final Parent Meeting on May 13.

We are still looking for candidates for all the OPEN positions. Please email president@icsptsa.org nominate yourself or ask any questions about the open roles. If you know a parent who would be a great addition to the board, let us know that as well.

Award Nominations - Extended Until May 1st



Help us Recognize Our Amazing Volunteers and Staff! Have you seen a volunteer or staff member go above and beyond? Now’s the perfect time to recognize their dedication and impact!

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.

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 after May 1st.

🍕🪩🎤 Middle School Disco Ball🍕🪩🎤

Middle schoolers are invited to stay after school on Friday, May 1st to hang out with friends at the middle school social. Food, music, and fun in the Lyceum from 3:00-5:00 PM.

Cost: $8/ticket; $6 for students ASB Card

Tickets sales ICS Payment Office / Ms. Hopwood

Start: Tuesday April 21

End: Friday May 1 (12:35 PM)

All ticket sales are final, NO REFUNDS.

2026 HOSA State Conference Results


International Community School Students Shine at 2026 HOSA State Conference

Students from International Community School (ICS) earned multiple top placements at the 2026 HOSA Washington State Leadership Conference, competing in a wide range of health science events.

• 1st Place - Behavioral Health, Samuel Friend
• 1st Place - Biomedical Equipment Technician, Leland Cartier
• 1st Place - Pathophysiology, Samuel Friend
• 1st Place - ATC-AAFP Family Medicine Career Test, Prabhav Mannam
• 1st Place - World Health & Disparities, Leland Cartier
• 1st Place - Prepared Speaking, Rohit Cherukuri
• 2nd Place - Dental Terminology, Emily Zhang
• 2nd Place - Medical Terminology, Eva Singh
• 2nd Place - Nutrition,Emily Zhang
• 2nd Place - Pharmacology, Emily Zhang
• 2nd Place - Health Career Preparation, Mimi Arrabi
• 2nd Place - Dynamic Decisions, Devyanshi Sharma; Anushka Gandhi; Aarini Garg; Shashvi Pandya; Laya Balakrishnan
• 3rd Place - Health Career Preparation, Saisha Kashyap
• 4th Place - Human Growth & Development, Samuel Friend
• 5th Place - Medical Terminology, Saisha Kashyap
• 5th Place - ATC-AAFP Family Medicine Career Test, Ella Schulman
• 6th Place - Foundations of Nutrition, Angela Ouyang
• 8th Place - Pharmacology, Ikhtyar Esmail
• 10th Place - ATC-Environmental Health, Emiliano Aquino

Students who place in the top three (and in some cases top four) at the state leadership conference are eligible to advance to the HOSA International Leadership Conference, which will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, June 17-20. Visit this link for more details.

Congratulations to all of our ICS students for their outstanding achievements! We extend our best wishes to those advancing to the International Leadership Conference, your hard work and dedication make our community proud, and we wish you great success on the global stage.

Math Is Cool Masters Round Results

In the Math Is Cool Masters Round competition held on April 25, 2026, at Moses Lake High School, our school was represented by two teams: one from seventh grade and one from eighth grade.


We are pleased to share the following individual achievements:

• 4th Place - Division ϕ (7th Grade), Anton Liu (7th Grade)
• 5th Place - Division ϕ (8th Grade), Xiran Chu (8th Grade)
  

Congratulations to these students and to everyone who participated in the Math Is Cool competition!

Washington Science Olympiad — State Competition Results (corrected)

ICS fielded its first high school Science Olympiad team this year, and the students made the most of the opportunity. Despite limited practice time and an incomplete roster, they showed strong dedication and earned a spot at the Washington State competition on April 18, where they achieved the following results:

High School Team - Top Placements

• 5th Place - Electric Vehicle, Sabeha Shaikot & Devraj Premanand
• 6th Place - Code Busters, Daniel Zhang, Grace Yu & Vidhur Prabhu

Our ICS Middle School Science Team also delivered an outstanding performance, bringing home the following impressive results:

Middle School Team - Top Placements



• 1st Place - Water Quality, Faith Li & Srihitha Parupalli
• 2nd Place - Scrambler, Ian Lin & Vincent Wu
• 3rd Place - Rocks and Minerals, Adam Zhao & Alex Wu
• 5th Place - Anatomy & Physiology, Ian Lin & Vincent Wu
• 6th Place - Potions and Poisons, Shivum Sinha & William Geng
• 8th Place - Entomology, Ian Lin & Vincent Wu
• 9th Place - Remote Sensing, Adam Zhao & Alex Wu
• 9th Place - Machines, Faith Li & Srihitha Parupalli

These results reflect the students’ hard work, perseverance, and the strong support of their families. A special thank you to our Science Club executive team: Vidhur Prabhu, Grace Yu, Sabeha Shaikot, and Selene Zhu, for their leadership and dedication in keeping our PTSA Science club running and strong each week.

We are so proud of their efforts and grateful to see our students representing ICS with such commitment.

Lunchroom Volunteers - We Need Help This Week!

ICS lunchroom volunteers now need to obtain their Food Worker Card. Obtaining your card is a relatively short task, costs $10, and is valid for 2 years. This is beneficial for all kitchen volunteers to have in order to keep all our kids safe and healthy. Apply here and you can print a copy of your card and bring in the next time you volunteer:

Sign up to volunteer: Lunchroom volunteers.

Back up chaperones needed for Focus Week

Are you able to be fully available for any day of the week May 19 to May 25? A last-minute adventure/travel junkie? An approved LWSD volunteer? Please contact: maryoemig@icsptsa.org to sign up to be a backup chaperone. 

Back up chaperones will receive 1 hour of volunteer credit for being on standby. Additional credit will be earned if you are called to duty. Backup chaperones must be prepared to serve on ANY track that has a need. Please send all of the following in your reply:

1. Name
2. Days available (list each available day; or all if you can do the full week)
3. Gender for sleeping (in case an overnight trip needs a chaperone)
4. Availability to drive (in case the senior trip needs you)
5. Availability to fly (in case a travel trip needs you)
6. Confirmation that you are an approved volunteer through May 25
7. A phone number you can be texted or called at any time - you may receive a call to service at any time during Focus Week.

We are so grateful for our back up chaperone volunteers helping us be prepared for any eventuality!

Support FBLA Pizza Fundraiser Every Friday

Future Business Leaders of America recently had great success at the regional FBLA competition, with several students advancing to the state competition in Spokane, congratulations!

As they continue their journey toward nationals and future opportunities, we’d like to share a reminder about their ongoing Pizza Fundraiser, which helps support student participation and related expenses.

Students will be serving up delicious Costco pizza slices for just $4.00, or you can grab a slice + soda combo for only $5.00. Sales will take place on Fridays after school so swing by, bring your friends and treat yourself!

This fundraiser is open to all students and staff, so everyone is welcome to join in. Just don't forget - cash only!

Come support FBLA and make your Fridays a little more fun. See you there!


Dates: April 10, 24; May 1, 8, 15, 29

Time: 2:20 - 3:20 PM

ICS IB Program Shared Across LWSD (repeated)



Exciting News! International Community School (ICS) will be an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program School starting in the 2026-27 school year!

In March, ICS received approval to be an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program School. This has been a multi-year process for ICS. This announcement follows a verification visit, in which evaluators from around the country observed classes, met with stakeholders and confirmed that the school is ready to deliver the IB program with fidelity.

Shoutout to Principal Jacob Hendrickson and the entire ICS team!

Watch this video to learn more about the IB Program at ICS from staff, students and parents.