ICS PTSA NEWSLETTER

November 17, 2024

See the ICS Calendar for more upcoming event dates.

UNDERSTANDING COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

Navigating the college admissions process can feel overwhelming. The ICS PTSA wants to hear directly from FAMILIES IN ALL GRADES on how we can support our community through the admissions journey.

We’re looking for insights on college admissions topics that matter to you most. Whether it’s financial aid, SAT test prep (like the current program through Paragon Tutoring) or many others, we want to provide resources that make a real impact on the high school experience at ICS.

Please take a moment to share your thoughts by clicking here to complete our quick survey. Thank you for helping us make a difference!

THINKING ABOUT COMPUTING IN COLLEGE & CAREER

ICS families are invited to a TESLA STEM PTSA-sponsored event with Michael Stiber, Ph.D., this Tuesday, November 19 from 6:30 - 7:30 PM on Zoom. Dr. Stiber is Professor and Chair of Computing & Software Systems at the University of Washington, Bothell. Link will be sent to registered participants only.

Whether you’ve wanted to build hardware and software for years or aren’t sure about studying or working in computing, computing is almost certainly going to be a part of your studies, career, and life. In this talk, I’ll discuss some thoughts about college: preparing and applying, comparing different universities, and majors and minors. I’ll also provide some insight into different career pathways and how computing figures into them — and some ideas how you can combine computing with a wide range of different majors in college. I’ll also happily answer any questions you might have regarding these topics.

Register here to reserve your space and to receive the link to join the Zoom meeting. Meeting link will be provided to all registered participants one day prior to the meeting. If you do not receive the link, please send an email to vp.programs@teslaptsa.org.

LOGOWEAR IS HERE!

First of all, thank you to those who have ordered ICS logowear! We have received the shipment, and the items will be ready for pick up on Friday, November 22 during lunchtime. We will have a table set up for Logowear Distribution. If you or your students ordered them, please be sure to have them picked up.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY TUTORING

Middle school and high school students seeking academic support are invited to attend NHS tutoring sessions each week. NHS members in 11th and 12th grades will be available to help with Math, English, and other subjects.

Join us in Ms. Segall's room every Monday during lunch or Thursday after school for free tutoring. Whether you need help with a specific topic, preparing for an upcoming test, or just want to review, we're here to help.

No appointment is necessary—just drop in! These sessions offer a great opportunity for students to get the help they need in a friendly and supportive environment. For more information, feel free to reach out to icsnhs@outlook.com. We look forward to seeing you there!

CONGRATULATIONS TO REFLECTIONS 2024-2025 ICS WINNERS!

The winners listed below will move to the district level of the competition.

UPCOMING COMPITITION & STILL SEEKING M.S. CO-CHAIR!

The ICS Math Club will host a MATHCOUNTS school level competition on Monday, December 9 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM in room 146. The competition is open to ICS middle school students who have already registered with Math Club for MATHCOUNTS competition. The top 14 students from the school level competition will represent ICS to participate in Chapter level competition in February 2025. We will post the detailed test info to the WhatsApp group and to your email address registered here.



We are urgently seeking a co-chair to help lead the middle school group. This role is essential to ensure our club can support students in participating in competitions (MATHCOUNT, Math Is Cool) smoothly. If you're interested in this important role, please reach out to us at mathclub68@icsptsa.org.

For more information about the club’s activities, visit our website: Math Club Information.

ART DAY IS AROUND THE CORNER AND WE NEED YOU!

There are already 14 fantastic classes planned for Art Day, Monday, January 27, and we're looking for a few (4) more! Parents, you don't need to be "arty," please come share your expertise, passion, and skills with our ICS students. Past offerings have included dance, henna, sculpting, and cooking. The sky is the limit! 

• Add more class ideas by clicking this form. Or email artday@icsptsa.org.

The committee also needs the following volunteers:

• Art Day Committee Co-Chair
• Tech Team - Need 2 Volunteers with coding skills (Our app is GO / C++ but we welcome any language).
• Email artday@icsptsa.org if you can help.

MUN CANDY FUNDRAISER

MUN (Model United Nations) will have their first event, Candygrams from December 2 - December 6 during lunch at ICS. We need two volunteers each day each day to help handle the money. Please sign up here if you can help.

FUN & EASY WAY TO SUPPORT SENIOR FAMILIES

The PTSA is looking for volunteers to bring hearty appetizers/desserts to support our Senior Families as they learn about the FAFSA process. When: FASFA Night, December 2 / Food drop off between 6:00-6:15 PM. Please sign-up to bring a dish here.

THE BOARD HAS THREE OPEN POSITIONS - WE NEED YOU!

Three board seats are open and ready for an ICS parent to step up and make a difference. Serving on the board is an exciting opportunity for new volunteers to bring fresh perspectives and continue the great work of our PTSA. Please consider applying for the following roles:

• Co-President
• Co-Secretary
• VP Community & Facilities

Please email president@icsptsa.org if you are interested!

EARN VOLUNTEER HOURS FROM HOME - JOIN THE NEWSLETTER!

The ICS PTSA newsletter helps our community stay connected and informed. We publish actionable information to the ICS community, including upcoming events and deadlines, volunteer opportunities, and important announcements.

This is a good fit for a volunteer who has a couple of hours to work on the newsletter over the weekend and Monday night, for the few weeks of the year you are on shift. Training is provided! The work is very doable for someone with basic word-processing skills. For more information, please email Jennifer at jbenner@icsptsa.org.

SKI BUS SECOND BUS ADDED - SIGN UP TODAY!

Want to learn to ski/snowboard, improve your skills or just have fun on Wednesdays in January and February? Signup for the ICS Ski Bus is now open!: CLICK HERE.

Signup will continue until we reach the bus capacity. We are open for siblings and friends. 

For more details and questions – please join WhatsApp group: or email Boris at bbaryshnikov@icsptsa.org.