MIHS News - October 16, 2022

10/16/2022 3:43 pm

WHAT'S NEW!

The Playwright Project 

Thursday, October 20th | 7pm | MIHS PAC
In partnership with Youth Theatre Northwest, five original 15-minute plays, written by Drama 2 students Christopher Burnside, Madi Chew, Zoya Firasta, Giovee Roque, and Meredith Weaver will make their world premiere on the Drama stage.  Please join us for an evening of laughter, heart, friendship and suspense.

The 2022-2023 PTSA Reflections arts contest call for entries!

Celebrating student creativity, the PTSA Reflections program helps students explore the arts. To participate, students submit original works in response to this year’s theme: Show Your Voice.

PTSA NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

New Family Buddy Program

Have questions about school traditions and acronyms? Don't know who to ask? Sign up for our New Family Buddy Program! Get paired up via email with a returning MIHS family who can answer your questions! Send an email to newfamily@mihsptsa.org with your name and the grade(s) your child(ren) are in, and any interests or affiliations you'd like to share about your student for us to try to find a good match.

Staff Appreciation

As we start a new school 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 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.

ATTENTION CLASS 2023 SENIOR FAMILIES

Class 2023 Yard Signs Now On Sale!

It’s here…senior year 2023!  Whether this is the first, last, or middle child we can all agree that this is a special time not only for our kids but also for us parents. In order to mark this occasion, we are selling senior yard signs. The cost for each sign is $25 and proceeds from this sale will go towards the Senior Activities Fund and graduation party! Thank you to our MIHS International Entrepreneur Class for submitting designs!

Understanding Financial Aid for College

Wednesday, October 18th from 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Angela Wuttig from the Seattle University Office of Financial Aid will provide an overview of the financial aid process. Her presentation will include: completing the FAFSA, the different types of aid a student can receive and how to interpret an aid package. Please log into our Webinar at the following link:   https://mercerislandschools.zoom.us/j/87516502768

MIHS NEWS

Daily Schedules

Get the 2022/23 Daily Block Schedule here.

Principal’s Updates

Read the October 3, 2022 Principal Letter

Voices Heard Event Celebrating AAPI Families of MI

Saturday, October 22nd | 5pm
This is the first ever Voices Heard event, and as such, the goal of the evening is to engage and connect the AAPI community on Mercer Island with the ongoing and future work of Mercer Island School District. With a new superintendent, and a few newer principals, it’s a great time for our administrators to better understand this sector of the community, and for the AAPI community to gain a deeper understanding of the culture and educational approach of the Mercer Island School District. This will NOT be a fundraising event, it’s an opportunity to create connections and learn more - all while having fun! The hope is that more families will want to engage further and find what issues are important to the AAPI community to then be able to be a voice for advocacy in MISD.

The event will feature a traditional Chinese banquet dinner, dancing, music, a keynote from Dr. Fred Rundle, interviews with various community members and groups, and other programming. Click here to register.

COMMUNITY NEWS

MI Healthy Youth Initiative

TakeFive

Despite far reaching protective factors, Mercer Island youth have not escaped the unprecedented mental health crisis that is occurring in the youth population across the United States. Mental health conditions can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, socio-economic status, race, ethnicity, and background, and as such, it is important to create opportunities to easily screen for wellbeing and link any needed resources.

Mercer Island Youth and Family Services and the University of Washington have partnered to create the “TAKE Five” tool to support youth mental health and wellbeing. “TAKE Five” is a free, anonymous, online tool available to high school students. The tool is designed to provide a personal, private, self check-in for youth about their emotional state and coping strategies. The tool gives individualized feedback to students and also provides factual information about what other high school students are experiencing to give students perspective.

MIHS Students can access the online tool on a phone, tablet or computer at www.TakeFiveMI.org.

National Charity League 
Meeting #1: Monday, October 17, 2022
Time: 7:00-8:30 PM in-person
Location: MI Presbyterian Church

Meeting #2: Wednesday, November 7, 2022
Time: 7:00-8:30 via Zoom
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82853553954?pwd=TFBrTFRxRWF1Sk9Vc2h5SnJzVkxRZz09

Meeting ID: 828 5355 3954 Passcode: 234901

Come learn about this fun, enriching opportunity for mothers and daughters to spend time together while helping others in the greater Seattle area! Both MI chapters, Lake Washington and Evergreen will be there to share information. We'll be taking applications for the classes of 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029. For more information, contact Kirsten Bourke  or Burcu Bayirli a. 

Mercer Island Hollo-weekend

Trick or Treat in Town Center
Friday, October 28 | 4-6pm | Mercer Island Town Center

Pumpkin Walk in Mercerdale Park
Sunday, October 30 | 5-8pm
Join a fun, family friendly walk along the Mercerdale loop. The path will be lined with a glowing display of carved pumpkins.  Fun additions planned, such as food trucks, a professional pumpkin carver, 88.9 The Bridge on-site for tunes and more!

Carvers of all ages are encouraged to participate in the display. Carved pumpkins can be dropped off from 12-4pm on the day of the event at Mercerdale Park. Pumpkins can be retrieved the following day (if desired). 

Sharpen Your Writing Skills with University of Washington
This online class is a great opportunity to improve writing fundamentals, read and analyze text and use that analysis to create narrative, persuasive and expository essays. Learn strategies for tackling high school writing tasks and college admission essays. Online class runs Mondays and Wednesdays, January 9 March 22, 6-7:30pm.  To learn more visit us online at Winter 2023 Afterschool Programs!