February 27th, 2017

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PLEASE HELP!!Two Parents needed to help oversee Teen NJHS sitters at 5th Grade Parent Night
On March 7th from 5:45-8:45pm we need 2 adults to oversee the NJHS kids who will be babysitting younger siblings of incoming 6th graders. If you are available, please contact Kristen Allen Bentsenor Wendy Shah.

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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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How will WA State Pay for Our Kids' Education?

What education funding models are they talking about in Olympia right now? What are the benefits and challenges of the "prototypical school" model our state currently uses? What are the benefits and challenges of "student-centered" approaches, like the one recently proposed in our WA State Senate?

COME FIND OUT NEXT WEEK!  EVERYONE IS WELCOME!  

Because PTA is a nonpartisan organization, this will be a nonpartisan, educational event.

• SPEAKER: Kelly Munn, League of Education Voters, State Field Director
• WHEN:  Thursday, March 2, 2017; 12pm to 1pm 
• WHERE:  Lake Washington School District Resource Center -BOARD ROOM  (Redmond Town Center;16250 NE 74th St, Redmond, WA 98052)

 This year is an historic opportunity to make a difference in Washington. Many important changes to our education system are being discussed, and important state budget issues are being decided as our legislature tries to comply with the 2018 deadline to fully fund basic education. Our advocacy opportunity this session has a short time frame and a deadline. If we miss it, we may not get another opportunity of this magnitude for a long while. 

Learn more now so you can speak up effectively and knowledgeably on the issues that matter to our community and the future of our kids!

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Golden Acorn & Outstanding Educator Awards
Due SOON!!
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 untilFriday, 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 the Online 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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