September 3, 2023 Newsletter

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ICS PTSA NEWSLETTER

September 3, 2023

September 5	First Day of School
September 6	Full Day - No Early Release
September 6	Board Meeting, 8 AM	ICS
September 13	Begin Wed Early Release, 1:15 PM Dismissal
September 13	Meet the Principal, 6 PM	ICS Lyceum
September 13	Parent Meeting, 7 PM	ICS Lyceum
September 28	Parent Teacher Night	ICS
October 4-6	High School Camp	Warm Beach
October 5-6	Middle School Camp	Warm Beach

See the ICS Calendar for more upcoming event dates.

FROM THE PTSA

ICS Runs on Family Donations

Camp! Art Day! Clubs! Scholarships! Much of what makes ICS a great school depends on parent financial support. We are off to a fantastic start. So far, we have raised 41% of our total budget. Thank you to those who have already filled out your PTSA forms and donated.

In order to move forward with confidence, we need to fully fund our annual budget in the fall. Securing our budget requires each of us to contribute (or reach out and pledge to donate) in September. Please help our students by donating now–donations that come in later in the year may be too late to support this year's activities. We ask for $250, and matching funds in addition, so we can cover our proposed budget. Thank you!

CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW

Parent and Board Meeting Dates for the 2023-2024 School Year

Parent Meetings

Wed, September 13 In person (ICS), 7:00 PM

Wed, October 11 Teams Link, 7:00 PM

Wed, November 8 In person (ICS), 7:00 PM

Wed, January 10 Teams Link, 7:00 PM

Wed, March 13 In person (ICS), 7:00 PM

Wed, April 3 Teams Link, 7:00 PM

Wed, May 8 In person (ICS), 7:00 PM

Board Meetings

Wed, September 6 In person (ICS), 8:00 AM

Wed, October 4 Microsoft Teams, 7:00 PM

Wed, November 1 In person (ICS), 8:00 AM

Wed, January 3 Microsoft Teams, 7:00 PM

Wed, February 7 In person (ICS), 8:00 AM

Wed, March 6 Microsoft Teams, 7:00 PM

Wed, March 27 In person (ICS), 8 AM

Wed, May 1 Microsoft Teams, 7:00 PM

Wed, June 5 In person (ICS), 7:00 PM

REPEATED ARTICLES

CALLING All ICS PARENTS: SIGN-UP FOR VOLUNTEER OPPS

To indicate your volunteer interests for the 2023-24 school year, please complete the Volunteer Interest Signup Form.

Returning parents: please complete the Volunteer Interest Signup Form even if you did so last fall. We do not use information from the previous year; instead, we create new volunteer lists each year with current information and preferences. Once logged-in to the website, you can access the form here.

The Volunteer Signup Form will close on September 30th. Please know that volunteers play an essential role in our ICS community! If you have any questions, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator.

MEET MR. HENDRICKSON AT FIRST PARENT MEETING, SEP 13

We are excited to be having some of our meetings in person this year. Our first meeting will offer an opportunity to arrive at 6 PM and meet the new principal, Mr. Hendrickson. The PTSA meeting begins at 7 PM.

ICS LOGOWEAR ONLINE STORE NOW OPEN

We are excited to announce that the Logowear Online Store is now open! Order your spirit gear using this link and be sure to put your child's name on the order especially if you choose to pick up at school. The online store is open for a limited time - only through September 30th, so get yours before it's too late. Samples for some sizes, materials and styles are available at the student services office. Orders will arrive at the end of October. If you choose "pick-up" as your shipping option, your order will be delivered to ICS.