MIHS PTSA News - Nov 23, 2025

11/21/2025 3:15 pm

MIHS Career Pathways Hub (CPH) Updates

Visit the CPH Website for the most current events and programming

SchooLinks

Grades 9-11 will begin engaging with the new statewide High School and Beyond Plan platform, called SchooLinks. To learn more, visit the WA Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction website.

MIHS Career Pathways Hub Financial Aid Worksheet

Families may review this worksheet for financial aid activities/resources to help with post-secondary planning.

Cal State Application Workshop for out-of-state students/parents (online)

November 24, 10:30 am – Noon

Register to learn more about Cal State application process.

UC Application Workshop – Ask Us Anything! (online)

November 25, 7-8 pm

Register to learn more about the University of California application process.

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MIHS TOLO - Save the Date!!

It is going to be on January 24th and more information/details will come out soon.

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Personal Safety Conversations for Today’s Youth

Join us to gain practical tips and helpful resources for having meaningful, informed, age-appropriate conversations about personal safety with your child. This presentation is designed for parents and caregivers of youth in kindergarten through high school. 

Click here to view the information​​​​

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What happened at WSPTA's Legislative Assembly?

The WSPTA advocacy webpage has now been updated to include the issue, principles, and resolutions adopted by members at WSPTA’s Legislative Assembly which was held on October 18-19, 2025. Our PTSA sent two students Lucy Dorer & Joy Rurangwa along with our PTSA Co VP of Advocacy, Tasha Brown.

Delegates at the assembly adopted one new legislative issue “Restoring Funding for Education and Wrap Around Services” that will be added to the WSPTA 2025-2026 short term legislative platform. Delegates also approved two new legislative principles “Budget, Revenue and Funding – Oppose private school vouchers” and “Health and Well-Being of Children and Youth – Food Insecurity.” One new resolution was approved by delegates “18.25 Rights and Services for Immigrant Children,” along with two amended resolutions “2.22 Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies: Use and Safety” and “2.19 LGBTQIA2S+ Safety and Inclusion.” To see the details for any of these issues, principles and resolutions please visit the WSPTA advocacy web page.

We need your stories, we need your voice, and we need you to advocate for public education!  

Help make PTA’s grassroots advocacy a success by connecting with legislators about WSPTA's priorities during Focus Day and Focus on Advocacy Week.
- Focus on Advocacy Week is scheduled for January 26-30, 2026.  During this week, members can participate in daily email calls to actions. Subscribe to WSPTA Action Alerts.
- Focus Day will be Monday, January 19, 2026 in Olympia and members are encouraged to meet with their legislators about our 2025-2026 WSPTA Legislative Priorities.

Advocacy is not a one-day event; it is an everyday action. And so, we encourage members to continue to stay informed and engaged throughout the year, keeping our efforts focused on the mission. Subscribe to WSPTA's Focus on Advocacy newsletter and watch for updates in the Advocacy section of the WSPTA Blog.

Join us on Dec 19th to directly impact our district's funding

Mark your calendar for Friday, Dec 19th at 8:30am to join us in the MIHS Commons for our last MIHS PTSA membership meeting in 2026! This meeting is especially important as we will be discussing and voting on the proposed resolution attached that supports the passage of the 2026 levy renewal. This levy renewal accounts for about 15% of the district's operational funding and without it our district will face DEEP cuts. 

Mercer Island Highschool PTSA
Resolution to Support the Mercer Island School District Levy Renewal

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Ezell's Chicken Lunch Fundraiser

Cluckin’ Good Chicken! Treat your student to a delicious meal and support our cause!
Enjoy 3 chicken tenders, a roll, sauce, cookie, and drink (Gatorade or Sprite) — all for $20. Purchase a lunch for a specific studentOr donate one to a hardworking MIHS staff member (we’ll draw recipients by lottery after sales close)

Order Deadline: Wednesday, December 10
Lunch Pickup: Commons, Wednesday, December 17

Order Here!!

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