February 13th, 2017

General Membership Meeting - This Wednesday!

Please come and join us for the February PTSA General Membership Meeting. It will be held this Wednesday, February 15th at 10:30 am in the IMS Library. We will have a chance to mingle, get caught up on current news, ask questions and of course hear from Principal Seth Adams. 

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Party Planners Needed!- Volunteer Opportunity!

The PTSA is looking for chairs for our 8th Grade Celebration which will occur on the afternoon of June 5th.  Each year, after 8th grade promotion, the class attends a special off-site celebration for the afternoon.  This year, for the first time, we will be traveling to the UW, where the kids will be treated to an afternoon in the Hec Ed recreation center, complete with bowling, video games, dancing and more. Chairs work with ASB Secretary Julie Morgan to sell tickets at lunches in May, decorate the venue and deliver snacks and goodies as well as staff the event with volunteers.  If you are an event planner with good organization, this is the job for you!  It's so much fun to celebrate the achievements of our 8th graders! If you would like more information about this job, please contact Tara Moe .

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Please help us with the donation of an Xbox 360, wii or PlayStation.
 
In their continuing efforts to incentivize middle school kids, the administration is looking for the donation of the following: 

• A new iPad, gaming console or other "big ticket" item for raffle once or twice a year.  Kids can save their Panther Bucks and trade them for a raffle ticket and chance to win!
• Used but functioning Wii, PlayStation or Xbox 360 as another incentive.  Kids can earn time during lunch to play age appropriate games with their friends through the Panther Buck program.

Any questions please direct them to Kristen Allen Bentsen. 

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Catch Up Cafe - Volunteer Opportunity

Used but functioning Wii, PlayStation or Xbox 360 as another incentive.  Kids can earn time during lunch to play age appropriate games with their friends through the Panther Buck program.

The PTSA has partnered with the school to help run Catch Up Café, a lunchtime program that allows kids to catch up on missing assignments while eating their lunch. One volunteer is needed to help take attendance, get kids engaged in their missing work and track down kids who forget to come.  A great way to interact with kids and help the school.  A teacher will also always be in attendance so no discipline is required of you and you do not have to be a subject expert.  For more details and to sign up, PLEASE CLICK HERE . Please contactTara Moe with questions.

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Golden Acorn & Outstanding Educator Awards

PLEASE SUBMIT A NOMINATION

Golden Acorn honors people who have given exemplary volunteer service to children and youth in our school community. IM PTSA is a strong and successful partner to IMS due to the wonderful volunteers who step up time and time again to get things done on behalf of students. Please consider nominating anyone you feel should be recognized by the IM PTSA for their volunteerism within IMS and the community. The 2016 recipients: Becky Gordon, Tara Moe, Leah Gibson and Kristin Brennock.

Outstanding Educator Award honors educators (teacher, assistant, custodian, bus driver, administrator, faculty member)who have gone above and beyond for your IMS student and has had a positive influence in his or her life. The Outstanding Educator Award is your chance to say thank you. It was created to recognize individuals who have provided outstanding educational opportunities for youth that are above and beyond the normal scope of their job. Please talk with your student about the Outstanding Educator Award and personally nominate or encourage them to nominate someone. The 2016 recipients: Tim Baynes, Barbara Galler, Lindsay Laing.

Nominations for the Golden Acorn Award will be accepted until March 3, 2017 and can be submitted through the Online form or through the Paper form

Nominations for Outstanding Educator Award will be accepted until April 3, 2017 and can be submitted through theOnline form or through the Paper form

Nomination forms can also be found in the IMS office  Email the form to Tara Moe or return to the IMS office and place in the Golden Acorn box.

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