MIHS PTSA Newsletter - Oct 26, 2025

10/27/2025 11:52 am

MIHS Fall Treat Trolley -- Tuesday Morning!!

With all that our teachers and staff at MIHS are currently mentally and emotionally holding, we want to boost morale by putting together a coffee and treat trolley on Tuesday, October 28 (TOMORROW)! Collective PTA units, we need your help!

Please join us as we show our teachers and staff that all PTA units are here and we care about them! Either sign up to contribute and/ or sign up to be one of the treat trolley delivery drivers (no special license required) 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4FADA923ABF49-59953049-mihs#/

 

Please VOTE : Election Day is November 4

Register to vote here  

Your ballot has 2 school board races and 2 contested city council races:

School Board Director Position 2: Julian Bradley and Brian Gaspar (In August, Mr. Gaspar announced that he was withdrawing. His name appears on the ballot, so you will still need to fill in the bubble for your preferred candidate.)

School Board Position 4: Stephanie Burnett and Robert O'Callahan

City Council Position 6: Lisa Anderl and Johana Beresky

City Council Position 7: Julie Hseih and Adam Ragheb

Uncontested city council candidates include Ted Weinberg and Daniel Becker

These candidates are making decisions that will impact the well-being of our students: 

School Board Directors create policies, manage the superintendent, and advocate for our district. 

City Council Members make decisions that impact our students' safety and security (like police and emergency preparedness), mental health supports (by funding school counselors), our parks and playfields, sanitation and water for our schools and homes.

Proposition 1 is on the ballot, a bond for the city to rebuild our city's Public Safety and Maintenance Facility. You can learn more by viewing  These websites provide the pros and cons of the bond, as does this presentation to the school board. 

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The City of Mercer Island would love parent and student input on new design concepts for Clark Beach and Groveland Beach! You can fill out this survey until November 3. Here are two ways to review the concepts before you take the survey. 

(1) View the Digital Concept Boards

Digital boards for each concept are also posted on Let's Talk. Each concept board includes an overall plan and a shoreline enlargement to share more detail about features proposed for the waterfront areas. Review the boards first, or refer to them as you take the survey.

Clarke Beach Park Concept Boards: 1 | 2 | 3

Groveland Beach Park Concept Boards: 1 | 2 | 3

(2) Watch the "Virtual Open House" Presentations for Each Park

City staff and the Berger team recorded presentations that share the existing conditions and walk through the design concepts for each park. Learn about the concepts through the "virtual open house," then take the accompanying survey.

Clarke Beach Park Virtual Open House

Groveland Beach Virtual Park Open House

 

 MIHS Career Pathways Hub (CPH) Updates

Visit the CPH Website for the most current events and programming

College Admissions Representative Visits* this week (Main Entrance Hallway)

Monday, October 27

 George Washington University, 12:35-1:10 pm

Tuesday, October 28

 University of British Columbia, 11:20-11:50 am

 Trinity College, 12:50 – 1:25 pm

 University of Arizona, 12:50 – 1:25 pm

 University of Puget Sound, 12:50 – 1:25 pm

Thursday, October 30

 University of Portland, after school

 Trinity College – Dublin, after school

*Subscribe to the Career Pathways Hub Google Calendar for the most up-to-date college rep visits and CPH activities!

 

PTA Reflections Art Contest – 2025–2026

Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that encourages students to explore their thoughts, feelings, and ideas through the arts. It helps students build artistic skills, boost confidence, and develop a lifelong love for learning.

Students in grades K–12 are invited to create original works of art inspired by this year’s theme: “I Belong!”

Students may submit entries in one or more of the following categories:

• Dance Choreography
• Film Production
• Literature
• Music Composition
• Photography
• Visual Arts

Finalists from MISD will move on to the state level. Washington State PTA finalists who receive an Outstanding Interpretation award will then advance to the National PTA level.

Please review the official Reflections rules carefully. Students may submit one entry per category but are encouraged to participate in multiple categories.

Submission deadline: December 5, 2025 by 3:00 PM

All entries must be submitted electronically using this Google Link  

 

For Visual Arts and Photography, please also drop off a physical copy in the Reflections box at your school’s front office.

 

Reflections Art Award Ceremony:

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM

IMS Commons

 

 

All participants and winners will be recognized with certificates and awards.

 

Click Here to view the 2024–2025 MISD district winners and honorable mentions.