ICS PTSA NEWSLETTER

December 2, 2025

See the ICS Calendar for more upcoming events.

ICS PTSA fund raising has reached only 64% of our annual fundraising goal so far. Every family's help to reach our funding goal to support the many learning activities is critical: make a donation now and spread the voice to other parents.

Not sure if we received your donation? Reach out to our ICS PTSA Treasurer.

Please also check your company for matching funds!

WINTER INDOOR CLEANING EVENT - DECEMBER 10

Join us for our Winter Indoor Cleaning Event at ICS on Wednesday December 10th, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. We give the classrooms and library a deep clean and the teachers really appreciate it!

Please bring a vacuum if possible.

Sign up here.

Food and drinks are provided (double the pizzas we ordered in spring!). We need as many hands as possible, and students are welcome if they're ready to wipe and dust!

Additional volunteering opportunities (see below for details under "Repeated Articles"):

• Lunchroom volunteers through the month of December
• Vision & Health Screening volunteering - December 18
• Phoenix Day volunteering - January 26
• PTSA Co-President

COLLEGE ESSAY WORKSHOP

Winter Break fast approaches!

Is your senior's essay or personal statement still under construction? Have them sign up and get it off their to-do list so they can enjoy a stress-free Winter Break!

• Reserve a spot, sign up here.
• Heads up: there are a reduced number of spots available in December and January, so please plan accordingly. Sign Up Genius reflects dates and times.

OR

• Try CEW Offline for email feedback with 48hr turnaround.

Questions? Ask us!

ICS JUNIORS - SIGN UP FOR SAT PREP STARTS JANUARY 6

Want to help your ICS Junior ace the SAT on March 14, 2026? Don’t miss this opportunity!

Paragon Tutoring is offering an in-person SAT Prep course at ICS. The Winter SAT course will run from January 6 to March 10, every Tuesday from 2:45 PM - 4:30 PM in the lCS Library.

The cost for the 10-week package is $499. Sophomores are welcome to join, but Juniors will have priority. You can find more details, including the complete class schedule, and register for the course by clicking on this link (password: Spring2026).

Per LWSD policy, we are looking for parent volunteers to supervise the students during this time. Each session requires 2 volunteers to supervise students while undergoing SAT instruction. Responsibilities include enforcing the no food/drink policy and making sure the library is tidy after each class. Sign up here.



Please contact Raksha Pant for any questions.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR LUNCHROOM & VISION SCREENING

The coming months offer a variety of opportunities for you to give back to ICS community and earn volunteer hours. Please consider signing up for an event below.

Lunchroom Volunteers in December:

Time: 11:35 AM - 12:50 PM

Responsibilities:

• Direct kids to the lunch line. 
• Help serve food items. 
• Help clear up after lunch by putting chairs back into storage 

Sign up here.

Vision Screening

The PTSA is partnering with our school nurses, Mirna Soliman and Samantha Young, to help administer the annual ICS and Community school Hearing & Vision Screening. We need volunteers to help with this process. 

Note: No prior training or knowledge is necessary. However, all volunteers must be approved with the school district.

Date: December 18, 2025 (Thursday)

Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Location: ICS Library

Sign up here.

VOLUNTEER FOR PHOENIX DAY ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26

The Phoenix Day Committee is gearing up for another fantastic Phoenix Day event for ICS students. This is an annual event in which students have expressed much interest and excitement. 

The date for Phoenix Day is January 26, 2026. We would appreciate your help with a few items as the planning continues. If you'd like to volunteer or participate, please help us by filling out this form.

We need to set the classes in the next two weeks, any parents with previous experience would be highly appreciated. 

The committee is looking for the following lead roles:

• Visual Arts Chair
• Communications Chair

Thank you!

Your Phoenix Day Committee, Piyali & Parinda

YOUR LEADERSHIP CAN SHAPE ICS!

JOIN US AS A PTSA CO-PRESIDENT✨

Are you ready to take a pivotal role in the ICS community? The PTSA is actively seeking a passionate parent/guardian to step into the Co-President position for the current term!

What makes this role special?

➡️Shared Leadership: You'll partner with another Co-President to divide the duties, making the time commitment flexible and manageable.

➡️Direct Impact: You'll oversee all PTSA programs, from grant funding and staff support to community events.

➡️Be the Voice: Serve as the main liaison between the PTSA, the Principal, and the larger school community.



We are looking for someone enthusiastic, organized, and dedicated to the success of our students. Interested in making a difference? Please send an email to president@icsptsa.org for more details!