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ICS PTSA NEWSLETTER
November 13, 2022
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Parking and Drop off Reminders
Please remember to have your student ready to exit the car quickly - backpacks in hand, not in the trunk! Please review the traffic flow and drop off map. Thank you!
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ICS Interior Cleaning Party!
Let’s make ICS clean, shine and healthy! We will wipe the desks and chairs, vacuum and sweep class rooms and hallways, and wipe windows and doors. Earn you last volunteer hours this year along side your immediate family and kids! Please do not bring kids under Grade 6.
We will provide you with the necessary cleaning supplies. If you have a vacuum cleaner, please bring it with you.
Food and Drinks will be served to keep us going through the event.
Our site event will be on Thursday, November 17th from 5:30 PM - 8 PM. Sign up here.
If you have any questions, reach out to msuklan@icsptsa.org
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FROM Computer Science Society
University of Washington's Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering will be presenting a panel for ICS at the upcoming Computer Science Society meeting!
They will be talking about what's it's like to study Computer Science in a college like UW and will answer questions at the end.
All students are welcome to attend, regardless of whether or not they are a current member of Computer Science Society.
The meeting will on November 18th from 2:30PM - 3:30PM in Ms. Kim's Room (R169) and is open to all grades.
Please note that this is a student-only event. For students interested in attending, please fill out the Form (parents, please have your child fill out the form for themselves).
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at s-anncli@lwsd.org
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FROM THE SKI BUS CLUB
Please take a moment to fill-in the interest form for the ICS Ski Bus.
This is a form to gather interest and we will be sharing the sign-up form later. We encourage you to share any questions, comments, or suggestions when you submit the form.
If you have any questions, contact Boris Baryshnikov or Katherine Crowley.
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FROM THE ICS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY | |
NHS Tutoring is back! This year, ICS National Honor Society is offering drop-in tutoring every Monday from 2:30-3:00PM after school and every Wednesday from 12:25-12:55PM during lunch in Ms. Sullivan's room. All grades are welcome to stop by and our members can help you with any subject.
NHS is also offering individual tutoring for those who want to work more consistently with one designated tutor. Please email icsnhs@outlook.com with the subjects you want help on and we will pair you with one of our amazing tutors!
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Immediate Need of Volunteers for Staff Appreciation November
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity where you enjoy getting to know the teachers and staff? We are looking for a people to help with the November 16th Luncheon for Staff Appreciation.
2022-23 Staff Appreciation: Let's Taco Bout Lunch for the ICS Staff!
On a monthly basis, the Staff Appreciation group provides a luncheon for the wonderful ICS Staff and coordinate Staff Appreciation Week events. If you are interested in being included in this wonderful committee, contact Andrea Knauss at: aknauss@hotmail.com
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Interior Cleaning Party!
Let’s make ICS clean, shine and healthy! We will wipe the desks and chairs, vacuum and sweep class rooms and hallways, and wipe windows and doors. Earn you last volunteer hours this year along side your immediate family and kids! Please do not bring kids under Grade 6.
We will provide you with the necessary cleaning supplies. If you have a vacuum cleaner, please bring it with you.
Food and Drinks will be served to keep us going through the event.
Our site event will be on Thursday, November 17th from 5:30 PM - 8 PM. Sign up here.
If you have any questions, reach out to msuklan@icsptsa.org
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Volunteers Needed for Curriculum support
We need volunteers for the following roles in Curriculum support.
Community Education - We need one more chair or committee member. You will organize two or three events for ICS families, including the popular College Counselor Roundtable.
Scholarships - We need an additional committee member to work with the Scholarship chair. The Scholarship committee member will manage the scholarship process, including updating and sending out application forms, recruiting external judges, scoring, and notifying applicants with the results.
Grants - We need one chair or committee member to cover the grant application review and approval.
If you are interested, please reach out to Lei Kou.
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SAT Prep Course for ICS Juniors
Is your student a Junior at ICS? Are you thinking about how to help your student prepare for the March 11th SAT? The good news is here! PrepNW will again offer SAT Prep course at ICS (in-person) this school year.
This Winter SAT class will meet in ICS Library on most Tuesdays 2:45 PM-4:15 PM from 1/3 through 3/7, and Remote Practice Tests will be on Saturdays 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM, 12/17, 1/28, 2/11, 2/25 (see flyer for more details). Register for the class by December 1st. The price for the course will be $499 per student.
Are you interested but looking for more info? Join our free Family SAT Info Session on Monday, November 14th at 6:30 PM using this Zoom Link: Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting
If you have any questions, please email Angela Michael.
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2023 Art Day - Ideas and Chair Persons Needed
It's time for the 2023 Art Day which will be on Jan 30 2023. The Art Day committee needs your help for the open positions of Assembly Chair, Volunteer Chair, and Newsletter Chair.
Good news, we have 12 Classes onboard, but we still need an additional 6 or more. We are also still looking for Class Leads who can lead the below classes.
Movement and Dance
Yoga
Cooking
Making dumplings, Mexican
Art
Acrylic Pour Art, Knitting, Tie Dye, 3D Printing, Resin Art, Zentangles
This year, the art day committee is planning the assembly event, you can submit ideas with this link (it's also mobile friendly). Bring your idea, let's make it great for our beloved kids.
If you are interested in one of the chair roles, or have ideas for a class, please contact us at artday@icsptsa.org
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Key Club Food Drive
Key Club is hosting a food drive at ICS until November 22, 2022. All donations will go to Northwest Harvest. Be sure to stop by the front of the school to drop off donations to the box assigned to your grade. The grade with the most donations wins a prize at the end of the drive! The food needs to be non-perishable. For questions, contact Mr. Plank.
Best items to donate to the Key Club food drive:
- Canned and boxed meals (soup, chili, stew, macaroni, and cheese)
- Ready to eat products that do not require refrigeration (like nuts, jerky & other healthy snacks)
- Peanut butter and other nut butter
- Canned or dried beans and peas (black, pinto, lentils)
- Pasta, rice, cereal
- Canned and fresh fruits and vegetables
- 100% fruit or vegetable juice (canned, plastic, or boxed)
- Cooking oil
- Canned meat (chicken, beef, fish)
- Infant formula, baby food, and baby cereal
- Canned holiday food (cranberry sauce, stuffing, etc.)
- Applesauce
- Crackers
- Dried Herbs and Spices
- Fruit (Canned or Dried)
- Granola Bars
- Instant Mashed Potatoes
- Shelf-stable and Powdered Milk
- Soup, Stew, and Chili
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