MIHS PTSA News - March 17, 2024

3/11/2024 7:09 pm

PTSA NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS               

Seeking Nominations for the 2024-25 MIHS PTSA Board

PTSA Nominating Committee is now working to fill the following positions:

• Vice President or President Elect
• VP Operations including Co-VP
• VP Outreach
• Co-VP Advocacy
• Senior Activities Chair

If you are interested or know someone who would like to serve in one of these roles, please email Jaymee Lundin, Simren Datta, Christine Nakano at nominate@mihsptsa.org.

 

MI Parent Edge Parent Circle

Please join Parent Edge for our next Parent Circle Discussion on Technology and Digital Lives on Tuesday, March 19th 12-1pm at the MI Library. 

MISF Breakfast of Champion | April 30 | 7 am | MIHS Gym

Join us on Tuesday, April 30th for a special celebration of your extraordinary impact over the last 42 years! Enjoy a showcase of programs fueled by generous donors like you. Register 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. 

 

Senior Activities

 

The Senior Activities Committee (SAC) has been busy since the start of the school year planning the Grad Night Party and a few other senior activities. As we embark upon a very active graduation season, we wanted to share with you the things we know so far and will commit to sharing additional information as it becomes available. Check out all things seniors here.

 

MIHS News       

MISD Parent Survey

The Mercer Island School District would like help collecting feedback from parents on MIHS summer school and on middle school and high school physical education classes.We are asking sixth through twelfth grade parents to complete a short PE Survey: Grades 6-12 Parent PE Survey

 

We are asking eighth through twelfth grade parents to complete a short Summer School Survey: Grades 8-12 Parent Summer School Survey

 

MIHS 2024-2025 Cheer Team Tryouts

Cheer tryouts will be held April 1-5 and they are open to current 8th-11th grade students. Click here for more information.

 

MIHS Scholarship Database

Click here for the scholarship database curated and updated monthly by MIHS counseling department staff. Other online resources click here.

   

MIHS Career Hub Upcoming Events 

March 27 from 9am-2pm, we are hosting a Skilled Trades and Technical College Fair. This is a great opportunity for students to check out paths in construction, iron work, cement masonry, and more! We have at least 3 tech colleges confirmed who offer a wealth of programming for students interested in learning more about pathways to professional certifications in many trade areas. It will be an awesome opportunity for our students to get first hand information from the industry experts. They will be able to visit the tables during off periods, lunches and Islander Hour. Click here for more upcoming events.

     

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   

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.

 

Summer ‘24 High School Enrichment Opportunities (Online & In Person Formats)

The University of Washington’s Youth & Teen Programs offers enrichment opportunities during the summer. To learn more visit UW Youth & Teen Programs.

 

NAMI Eastside 2024 Youth Mental Health Conference

March 22, 2024 - Annual youth-led mental health conference featuring panel discussion, a resource fair and more. Click here for more info.

 

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.