MIHS PTSA News - January 21, 2024

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PTSA NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS        

Supporting Our Student Community Through the Counseling Department

The counseling department has reached out for support in collecting some items to help our student community! We know how important it is for a student to be well fed, well rested and comfortable when they come to school in order to feel and do their best. Click here and consider purchasing a few items to be dropped off at the front office for the Counseling Department by next week. If you have any questions, please direct them to president@mihsptsa.org. 

PTA Art Reflections Contest Winners and Awards Ceremony

Please join us on Monday March 4th, 5-7pm, in the IMS Commons to celebrate our MIHS artists! The evening will take the form of an art exhibition, and students will receive their respective awards. All friends and family are welcome. See the winners here.

Help Stock the Staff Mini Kitchen

As we start a new year, 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 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 to 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     

Mercer Island High School Drama Production of Little Women

Please join the MIHS Drama department as they perform Little Women, the loved and famous story by American author Lousia May Alcott. The four March daughters—Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy—continue to live in the hearts of readers, causing smiles and tears, triumph and tragedy as they grow up, fall in love and face life. This classic American tale will touch the hearts of young and old alike. Please visit the ticketing website to purchase tickets in advance. Cast/Crew list can be found here. 

MIHS hosting Future Islander Night on January 25

Future Islander Night is a chance for parents of current Islander Middle School students and other high school age students and families living on Mercer Island but not enrolled in MISD to visit the high school to learn about classes, curriculum, programs, school groups, and athletics. Click here for more info.

Career Hub Upcoming Events

We are partnering with Bellevue School District on some individual events (more to come on that) and have been invited to participate in their district's Winter 2024 post secondary events. WANIC registration is opening in early February. All students interested in WANIC are encouraged to attend the Open House in March for more information.

Daily Schedules

Get the 2023/24 Daily Block Schedule here.

Principal's Updates

Read the Principal Newsletters here.

MIHS Counseling

Get the MIHS Counseling Newsletters here.

Community News 

Mercer Island Healthy Youth Forum

Today’s youth experience challenges and stress that are unique to this generation. In an effort to elevate the voices of Mercer Island youth and to learn ways to best support them, the City of Mercer Island Healthy Youth Initiative is hosting the annual MI Healthy Youth Forum on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 from 7:00PM-9:00PM at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center. 

Summer J Camp Now Hiring

J Camp counselors work in teams to create meaningful, fun, and safe experiences for kids. Together with dozens of your peers, you will develop leadership and problem-solving skills; learn how to empower, motivate, and coach others; and have a fabulous summer! Click here for more info.

UW Unique Afterschool Enrichment Opportunities Online

The University of Washington’s Youth & Teen Programs offers enrichment opportunities during the school year. Limited financial aid available. To learn more visit UW Youth & Teen Programs.

MI Heathy Youth Initiatives Fall 2023 community programs now being offered. We are excited to offer a series of no-fee programs for MI parents and caregivers, for more information click here.

Rotary Youth Exchange Program is a short term summer exchange between families, facilitated by Rotary Clubs at each end of the exchange. Click here for more info.

AI + X: Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Fall Program by Stanford/MIT Alumni
Inspirit AI Scholars equips middle and high school students with an AI toolkit to build a capstone project, AI + X, that draws on students' unique interests, from sustainability improvements to cancer diagnosis to criminal justice reform and more. No coding experience required, and advanced cohorts are available. For more information please read more here. Fall applications are now open and due September 15. Contact program coordinator Jared at jared.greene@post.harvard.edu with any questions.

BridgeWhiz is a FREE online course designed to teach students in grades 4 through 12 the mind-building challenge, great fun, and competitive excitement of contract bridge, which will nurture your child’s team and individual competitive spirit. Build social skills. And enhance deductive reasoning and math abilities.