MIHS News - December 11, 2022

12/11/2022 3:17 pm

PTSA NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Each year, the PTSA is thrilled to fund grant requests from MIHS teachers and staff. The goal of our program is to support initiatives that enrich student learning or otherwise enhance the educational experience at MIHS. Enrichment grant proposals are funded through the annual enrichment grant budget approved by the PTSA’s membership. This year’s grants have been announced and will support some truly amazing enrichment opportunities for our students including a grant to bring in an Equity and Inclusion speaker for Black History Month, orchestra coaching and band artists-in-residence, Shakespeare workshops, professional stage combat/fighting instruction, Walking for Fitness field trips, after school help at Crest, and a “Take What You Need” project to help marginalized students with basic necessities. Click here for more details on this year’s grants.

Staff Appreciation 

Please help the PTSA stock the mini kitchen in the high school staff lounge. The mini kitchen is a place where teachers can grab a quick snack for a little extra energy boost. It's one way we keep them encouraged and show our appreciation. Items purchased off of this wishlist will ship directly to the school. Your support is greatly appreciated! Purchase items here.

Mock SAT/ACT Tests

MIHS PTSA provides 6 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. 

MIHS NEWS

Daily Schedules

Get the 2022/23 Daily Block Schedule 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.

MIHS Counseling 

December newsletter

MIHS Presents: Coffee with the Counselor

Our wonderful counselors are wanting to pilot a new event which will be called Coffee with the Counselor. Each month, counselors will be available to talk about certain topics with families.  This is a great time to get to know MIHS counselors and ask them questions.  The first meeting will be hosted on December 13 from 9-11am, more info to come. They would like to have an idea of how many people are interested in joining. If you are, can you please fill out this  form?

COMMUNITY NEWS 

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.