MIHS News - October 9, 2022

10/8/2022 4:43 pm

PTSA NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome Coffee for New MIHS Families
October 14, 7:30 - 9:30am
Metropolitan Market (North end of Mercer Island)

Please come and meet other new parents over a coffee and snack 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!

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 PSAT Schedule here *note no school Fri Oct 14, 2022
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 Fall 2022 Community Programs now being offered. We are excited to offer a series of no-fee programs for MI parents and caregivers, for more information please go to https://www.mihealthyyouth.com

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.  Next class starts October 17, 2022 more information here

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).