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Originally delivered on 1/23/2022 12:28 pm

SUBJECT: PTO News - January Update

JANUARY UPDATE
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Enrollment for Fall 2022 Kindergarten has started! 

Click here for Kindergarten registration information.

 

Kindergarten Parent Orientation is on Tuesday, January 25 in the IHPS Auditorium at 6:00 PM.

Sign up for Kindergarten Parent Orientation here.

About Global Cultural Week and Fair

IH students will develop a better understanding of diverse cultures and celebrate their uniqueness together. During Global Cultural Week, through participation in a variety of engaging activities, students will be encouraged to open their minds and look at things in new ways. 

This year the Global Fair will be held at the primary school, following district COVID protocols and is only open to parent volunteers, staff and students. 

All schools will participate in the planned activities for Cultural Week. We need volunteers who can represent a country at the Fair on Friday but we also need volunteers to decorate the hallways of each building for the Global Week and to help release our fair volunteers for short breaks or lunch.

Some of the countries represented by members of our community include: China, Costa Rica, Hungary, Turkey, India, Israel, Canada, Egypt, Mexico, Palestine, Puerto Rico, Honduras, Poland and Italy,

We would love to have volunteers represent for the following countries: United Kingdom, Australia, Switzerland, Germany, France and Brazil.

If you know anyone who would like to represent their country at the fair Please contact Berrin Cericola (214-769-6099)

PITM Location: Perfect North Tubing Hill

IH PTO is excited to announce our newest PITM - The Ultimate Winter Adventure! Inspired by our Middle School Braves who are always FUN, ADVENTURE SEEKING and UNAFRAID OF A LITTLE HEALTHY COMPETITION!

Important Notes: 

1. All participants (students, parents, teachers) must sign and return the Perfect North Waiver to school by Wednesday, February 2. 

2. All students must sign and return the IH District Permission Form to school by Wednesday, February 2.

3. Cost: $20 per participant.  Cash or check made payable to IHPTO.  Return to school by Wednesday, February 2.

4. PITM Winterfest will follow all district and federal Covid requirements, including requiring masking on the buses.

💦  Sign up to donate water bottles here! Tubing is hard work.  Please donate 8oz mini water bottles for our thirsty participants.  Water bottles may be dropped off at the High School February 7-10 or brought to Perfect North Tubing Area on February 11. 💦 

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Please contact IHMS PTO Director 2021-2022, Lauren Bergstrom, laurenjbergstrom@gmail.com, with any questions

High School Happenings

Parents of all grade levels are invited to attend the next counselor coffee hour. We will be meeting in the HS Media Center. 

Mark your calendars for:

Staff Appreciation Day on February 16th

Odd Couples Dace on March 5th

 

Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of so many IHPS families and staff we are able to get the Backpack Program up and running and we could not be more thrilled for your support! Every Friday we will provide families who have expressed need with a package full of food for the weekend that can also be used for school lunches. 

In addition to these nonperishable items, we are asking for donations of Kroger gift cards so families can shop for fresh fruits, vegetables and other perishable items. 

Donations are full for this week, however a link will be sent out the last week of each month to sign up for the following month.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions! 

Meghan Tullis & Christine Wise 

Upcoming Events
Monday, January 24
Global Cultural Celebration Week 1/24 to 1/28
Tuesday, January 25
6:00p PS Parent Orientation Night for 2022-2023 Incoming Class
Friday, January 28
8:30a Global Fair
Wednesday, February 2
PITM Winterfest Permission Forms Due 2/2/22!
Wednesday, February 9
10:30a IH Global Parents Group Coffee
Friday, February 11
9:00a Party in the Middle - Winterfest Field Trip
Wednesday, February 16
HS MS Staff Appreciation
Thursday, February 24
9:00a Counselor Coffee
5:00p Primary School STEM Night
Saturday, March 5
Odd Couples Dance
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