ICS PTSA NEWSLETTER

January 21, 2024

See the ICS Calendar for more upcoming event dates.

FROM THE PTSA

NEW DATES FOR PE WAIVER HELP

Coach Vogt will be assisting students through the PE Waiver Process. Study sessions will be on the following MONDAYS in the Lyceum from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM: February 5, 12, 26 & March 4.

Encourage your 10th, 11th or 12th grade students to attend these sessions and complete their waivers! There are three opportunities per year to submit waiver applications and the final deadline for this school year is March 6th. For questions, contact president@icsptsa.org.

FROM THE ASB

NHS OFFERING FREE DROP-IN TUTORING

Does your student need help studying for a math test? Reviewing an essay? Preparing for a presentation? Well NHS can help! National Honor Society (NHS) is offering tutoring on Mondays during lunch and Thursdays after school in the library! It is free and the tutors have experience in Spanish, math, humanities, science, and more. We hope to see your student there! For questions, contact nasullivan@lwsd.org.

REPEATED ARTICLES

HELP STILL NEEDED: VOLUNTEER OPORTUNITY FOR ART DAY

Assembly, Parking & Floater Volunteers: Additional volunteer slots have been added to support parking, set-up and take-down of the all -school assembly and provide extra hands to support classes as needed. Sign-up here.

YEARBOOK & SENIOR ADS

If you have not already ordered your yearbook, purchases can be made through the Office or via the LWSD Online Payments Portal!

For parents of seniors: Senior Ads are due February 2! 

ICS SKI BUS WAITLIST

ICS Ski Bus may have single seats available for those who are interested to join for unsupervised free skiing/riding at Alpental on the days of the trips. Open to ICS Students, siblings and friends. Cost: $60 per person per bus ride. If interested, and more information, please fill out the waitlist form, or contact Boris Baryshnikov.

CHINESE AMERICAN/AMERICANS OF CHINESE DESCENT HISTORY

January 2024 marks the first ever Chinese American/Americans of Chinese Descent History Month in Washington State. Signed by Governor Jay Inslee in May 2023, the bill is the first of its kind in the country to honor Chinese Americans. According to Senate Bill 5000, the new law states that "January of each year will be designated as a time for people of this state to commemorate the contributions of Chinese Americans and Americans of Chinese descent to the history and heritage of Washington state." Public schools are also encouraged to "designate time in January for appropriate activities in commemoration of the lives, history, achievements, and contributions of Chinese Americans and Americans of Chinese descent." Washington will be the only state with a month-long recognition of its Chinese community and its contribution to the development of Washington’s rich heritage.

For more details, please refer to: WA State's Chinese American/Americans of Chinese Descent History Month.

CELEBRATE WORLD RELIGION DAY

World Religion Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in January every year, and is a reminder of the need for harmony and understanding between religions and faith systems. On this day, communities of different faiths have the opportunity to get together and listen to each other, as well as celebrate the differences and commonalities that the delicate intermingling of culture and religion brings. There are approximately 4,200 religions around the world. While many people live their lives without religion, faith in a higher being or power works for the majority of people. Whatever the reasons, we are all for the idea of people being unified despite differences, and celebrating them.