MIHS PTSA News - April 2, 2023

4/2/2023 3:45 pm

WHATS NEW! 

MI PTA Council Awards Nominations

It's time to recognize those amazing individuals and organizations that have served the students and families of MISD!  

Each year, the Mercer Island PTA Council recognizes outstanding volunteers and educators (including committees, departments, or programs) whose creativity, innovation, dedication, and hard work make a difference for Mercer Island Schools and our students. These awards are meant to reward those individuals or groups who stand out among all of the great volunteers at the local and district level. Awards may be given for outstanding work during this school year, or for a person's continuing dedication and service throughout his or her tenure with the Mercer Island Schools.

Click here to nominate an individual or group for a MI PTA Council Award.

Nomination deadline is Sunday, April 16th.

To see past awards recipients, visit the Mercer Island PTA Council Awards Page.

Coffee for New Families

Calling MIHS families who are new to the school district or island in the 2022/23 school year!

 

April 21 | 7:30 - 9:00am | Metropolitan Market (North end of Mercer Island)

 

Please come and meet other new MIHS parents over a coffee and baked treats on the PTSA! RSVP to newfamily@mihsptsa.org (to give us an idea of numbers), but last-minute drop-ins are also very welcome. Look for the people with name badges in the coffee shop area. 

Staff Appreciation

Last call of the year to stock the Mini Kitchen! The staff truly appreciates all your generosity by keeping them stocked with snacks, gum, and candy. Please consider sending items one more time to keep them full through the end of the school year.  All items will ship directly to the high school if you use the registry address on this Amazon wishlist.

 

A huge thanks to all who have contributed to staff luncheons this year with a special shout out to the Mandarin-speaking community who organized this month's Year of the Rabbit celebration under the coordination of Nina Smith.

 

 

Now is the time to order 2023 congratulatory Grad Grams!

For the past 30 years, family, friends, businesses, and community organizations have sent Grad Grams to Mercer Island students. This year we are selling Grad Grams to students completing Preschool, Kindergarten, 5th, 8th and 12th grades. Each Grad Gram is printed on parchment paper, personalized with your congratulatory message, and mailed directly to the graduate’s home. All proceeds from the sales of Grad Grams go to the Mercer Island Community Scholarship Program, which recognizes outstanding MIHS graduating seniors. You can support this program by purchasing Grad Grams or by donating directly to the MI Community Scholarship Program. Your contributions allow our community to provide 27 students with scholarship funds, up to $500 each, for future educational expenses. Your support makes a difference!
Click here to purchase 2023 Grad Grams

 

PTSA NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Mock SAT/ACT Tests

MIHS PTSA provides testing opportunities as a chance to practice a real test, become familiar with a testing environment, and help identify which testing platform is best for each individual student. All this in a ‘Mock’ situation where tests are not recorded or submitted to any high school or college organization. This is a perfect chance to ‘try out’ these tests.  Learn more about the Mock SAT/ACT tests offered by the PTSA. 

One test left!  SAT on April 22nd.

Senior Activities

Seniors!  After you’ve tossed your cap at graduation and taken all your pictures, come celebrate one last night with your friends and classmates at the MIHS Class 2023 Senior Party! Find out more about the Senior Party and other Senior activities here: Mercer Island High School PTSA - Seniors (membershiptoolkit.com)

 

Senior families, get all things senior here! 

MIHS NEWS

MIHS Schedules

Get the 2022/23 Schedules here.

Principal’s Updates

To read the Principal Newsletters: this link will take you to the MIHS website, scroll down and click on Principle's Message. or click here

MIHS Counseling 

Get the MIHS Counseling Newsletters here.

 

 

COMMUNITY NEWS   

MI Rotary 2023 High School Scholarship Awards - Open for Applications Now!

As part of our continued community outreach and service, Mercer Island Rotary wishes to support our Mercer Island students who have shown the potential to thrive and excel in an environment that allows for diversity, ability, commitment, and challenge. We, as members of Mercer Island Rotary, will award a scholarship in the amount of $10,000 to a deserving Mercer Island student. The recipient will be a high school senior who currently resides on Mercer Island and attends any local high school or lives off-island and attends Mercer Island High School. The goal of the award is to contribute towards an accredited post high school educational or career training opportunity.

Applications Due: March 22, 2023  Scholarship Awarded: April 26, 2023

Click here to go to the MI Rotary site and access the MI Rotary High School Scholarship Award Application

Mercer Island Healthy Youth Initiative

Did you know…Parents are the #1 Influence?

Over 80% of young people ages 10–18 say their parents are the leading influence on their decision whether to drink or use drugs.

 

While most Island youth do not consume alcohol, cannabis, or misuse prescription medication in a typical month, it is important for all parents to understand their crucial role in prevention. Parents make a huge difference when they talk with their kids early and often about the implications of substance use and the importance of staying alcohol and drug free.

 

The goal of the Mercer Island Healthy Youth Initiative is to successfully launch every Mercer Island youth into adulthood with a foundation of physical and mental health, well-prepared to cope with the academic, social, and emotional challenges of adulthood.  We are here to provide Mercer Island parents with tools and resources to support your child’s success.  To learn about Prevention Basics, visit www.mihealthyyouth.com.

 

If you have questions email HealthyYouth@mercerisland.gov.  If you or your child needs support, contact a MIYFS school-based counselor or call the MIYFS confidential intake line at (206) 275-7657.

MI Climate Challenge

In April 2022, on Earth Day, the City launched the MI Climate Challenge.  MI Climate Challenge is an online platform that offers a free roadmap for Islanders to reduce their energy use and carbon footprint, and to live healthier, more sustainable lives. There are over 100 ideas (some very simple and easy) to help the climate, save money, and improve emergency preparedness. Participants can even collaborate with friends and neighbors to form teams and then compete informally against others!  Close to 100 MI households have signed up already!   Sign up today by visiting www.mercerisland.gov/ClimateChallenge.