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MIHS graduate Grace Wandell (class of 2008) receives Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship to study global medicine.The Wake Forest University graduate and 2012-2013 Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship award winner is headed to Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden this fall to earn her Master’s Degree in Global Health. More info... U.S. News and World Report ranks Mercer Island High School 14th in Washington StateThe magazine’s current “Best of High Schools” survey ranks schools according to student-to-teacher ratios, Advanced Placement test scores, and the percentage of students who achieve state standards in math and reading. More info... District Advisory Council (DAC) discusses the bond failure and more at their last meeting of the yearOn May 4, the superintendent’s District Advisory Council held their last meeting of the year to discuss the April 17 bond failure, as well as other current topics. More info... MIHS AP Studio Art students showcase their work at the Mercer Island Community CenterThe Mercer Island Gallery and Arts Council is presenting the first annual Mercer Island High School AP Student Art Show at the Community Center at Mercerview. This gallery show represents 29 Mercer Island High School students completing the rigorous AP Studio Art program at MIHS. More info... MIHS students win big at the DECA International Career Development ConferenceMIHS had an outstanding performance at this year's DECA International Career Development Conference in Salt Lake City with three out of ten students placing in the top ten internationally. More info... District selects EMC Research to conduct surveyAt the April 19, 2012 board meeting, board members expressed support for using the services of a professional market research firm to better understand the community’s school facility priorities and community perception of the proposed District facility improvements encompassed by the recently defeated bond measure. More info... West Mercer student Owen Bernstein places 5th in the National Investwrite essay competitionStudents from Mark Headlee’s 5th grade class at West Mercer Elementary participated in the contest held in conjunction with the annual Stock Market Game, a trademark of the Foundation for Investor Education. More info... Washington Achievement Awards presented to LR and IP5/3/12 UpdateOn April 25, 2012, Dr. Gary Plano, MISD Superintendent, teachers from Island Park and Lakeridge Elementary and parents from both schools attended the 2011 Washington Award Ceremony to accept the state’s Overall Achievement Award on behalf of their schools. More info... Graduate Gram 2012 Order FormHave a handsome, hand-prepared, personalized "Graduate Gram" mailed to the home of your favorite graduates! A wonderful Mercer Island tradition, all grads love to receive these maroon-on-parchment greetins. All proceeds provide scholarships to deserving Mercer Island High School graduates. More info... Breakfast of Champions event raises $660,873 to support Mercer Island schoolsOn the morning of April 24, 2012, over 500 friends and supporters of Mercer Island schools gathered for The Mercer Island Schools Foundation’s annual Breakfast of Champions event. More info... MISD names three Teachers of the YearDavid Baxter, Danae Burger and Bob Sagerson are Mercer Island’s 2012 Teachers of the Year. More info... Mercer Island School Board to conduct listening sessions with the communityThe Mercer Island School District’s Board of Directors recently scheduled two listening sessions designed to provide community members with the opportunity to express their thoughts surrounding the recent bond election. More info... Mercer Island School District Bond failsAs the early election returns are coming in on the evening of April 17, 2012, it is evident that the $196,275,000 bond proposition to rebuild Mercer Island schools is failing. More info ... MISD has been awarded a preliminary 2011-2013 Energy Operational Cost Saving Grant in the amount of $464,390MISD was one of only 42 districts across the state to receive an award that will implement infrastructure and building systems improvements to yield energy operational cost savings. More info... IMS Drama Proudly Presents...Oliver TwistApril 19th, 20th and 21st at 7:00 pm in the IMS MPR. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5 per student and $10 per adult. David Hoffman named Island Park Principal on July 1Please welcome David Hoffman to Island Park Elementary as Principal beginning on July 1, 2012 More info . . . Mercer Island's DESTINATION IMAGINATION Teams perform well at State (Update)The Mercer Island School District's Destination Imagination Teams recently returned from the state tournament in Wenatchee with a First Place for "The Six Musketeers." More info . . . The Superintendent welcomes springtime with a new message for the communityProspective IMS Students and Parents Info SessionIslander Middle School wants to provide prospective IMS students and Parents an opportunity to gain information about Islander as you analyze schooling options for the 2012/13 school year. The session will be held for parents and students on Monday, April 16th, 11:30-1:00pm. More info ... District is seeking community volunteers to serve on advisory committeesThe district is in the final stages of selecting an architectural and engineering firm to develop the educational specifications for the new middle school and for the prototype elementary school following the passage of a bond. More info... Eleven MIHS Marketing & Business students advance to the DECA International Career Development Conference in Salt Lake City, UtahThe competition was intense at this year’s State DECA event – many of the 40 events had over 60 teams or individuals competing and only the top six advance to the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Salt Lake City at the end of April. More info... Vicki Puckett named new MIHS Principal on July 1The Mercer Island School Board approved Dr. Plano’s appointment of Vicki Puckett to assume the post of Mercer Island High School Principal on July 1. More info... Land Acquisition Update—March 22, 2012In accordance with the recommendations of the 21st Century Facilities Advisory Committee, the Board of Directors and Superintendent believe it is in the public’s long-term interest for the district to acquire property for a possible 6th school site, in the event that population growth exceeds our current projections. More info .. The latest printed issue of the District News is online now--Updated March 19, 2012Based on feedback from members of the public, the online District News has been revised to clarify School Capacity and Design Capacity. Revisions were made to the printed copy, which will be mailed later this week. This issue includes information about the special election on April 17, 2012 authorizing a $196,275,000 proposition to rebuild Mercer Island public schools. You can read it now. Portable Classrooms to be added at LR, IP and IMSDue to growing enrollment and lack of classroom space at LR, IP and IMS, two portable classrooms (a double-wide portable building) will be placed on the school campuses this summer. More info... UPDATE: Mercer Island High School teacher Karen Sherwood has won Outstanding Teacher of United States History for the State of WashingtonMIHS teacher Karen Sherwood was notified recently that she has been awarded Outstanding Teacher of United States History for the State of Washington! More info... MISD Administrator Jennifer Wright receives the Washington Music Educators 'Friend of Music' AwardMost people know Jennifer Wright as the Mercer Island School District’s Director of Learning and Technology Services. Some know that she was a science teacher at the high school before her current position, but less known is her consistent and unwavering support for the district music program. More info... Mercer Island High School’s International Entrepreneurship class welcomes delegates from IndonesiaOn February 14, 2012, students enrolled in the International Entrepreneurship course at MIHS welcomed a delegation of eight leaders in enterprise and innovation from Indonesia. More info... Mercer Island students storm the stage at area DECA competitionFifty-five (55) Mercer Island High School students, who are enrolled in Marketing, Accounting, and International Entrepreneurship, qualified to compete at the 2012 DECA State Career Development Conference March 8th-10th at the Meydenbauer Center. More info... Islander Middle School student Jasper Hugunin’s award-winning educational video game will be featured in the second White House Science Fair“If you win the NCAA championship, you come to the White House. Well, if you're a young person and you produce the best experiment or design, the best hardware or software, you ought to be recognized for that achievement, too.” These were President Obama’s remarks from the 2010 White House Science Fair. More info... School Board approves Bond Resolution No. 592 to modernize and expand facilitiesBy a vote of 3-1 (one member absent), the Mercer Island School Board formally approved bond resolution No. 592, providing for a ballot issue to be submitted to the Mercer Island community on April 17, 2012 in the amount of $196,275,000. More info... Questions and Answers about 21st Century Facilities PlanningGet answers to the most commonly asked questions about the 21st Century Facilities planning process. More info... Spring State Testing ScheduleIn an effort to help parents plan appropriately, the district is publicizing our state testing schedule. Families should encourage their children to participate and do their best on the state test this year. It is important to measure students’ progress and proficiency. More info ... Mercer Island schools are recipients of the 2011 Washington Overall Achievement AwardThe Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education recently announced that Lakeridge Elementary and Island Park Elementary have been awarded the Washington Overall Achievement Award given to the top 5% of schools in the elementary, middle and high school categories. More info... School Board to place bond proposition before votersLast evening by a vote of 4-1, the Mercer Island School Board voted to place a $196,275,000 bond proposition before voters on April 17, 2012 to modernize and expand our current facilities. More info... Open Enrollment 2012-2013Dr. Plano, superintendent of schools, notified district staff that he will not open enrollment to new, non resident students for the 2012-13 school year. Dr. Plano is notifying the public in accordance with Administrative Policy 3141. More info ... Snow closure make-up daysThe 2011-2012 Student Calendar identifies the three (3) make-up days that will be used this spring due to the closure of school on January 18, 19 and 20. More info... Mercer Island Parent Edge is proud to present Finding Kind – the documentary film and the film makers, Lauren Parsekian and Molly Thompson.Finding Kind is both a powerful documentary film and movement to bring awareness and healing to the effects of meanness within “girl world.” More info... Important message to incoming 9th grade parents and students regarding MIHS registrationThis is a meeting for parents and students January 30, 2012 More info... MISD is seeking substitute bus drivers! Training Class begins Feb. 7, 2012. More info...For additional information, FAQ sheet, and printable application, click here... Kindergarten Registration (Meeting January 23, 7pm) and Elementary Visitation Days informationKindergarten registration will begin with an orientation meeting for parents of children who reach the age of five on or before August 31, 2012. More info... Moody’s Investors Service announced recently that Mercer Island School District maintains “Triple-A” ratingDistrict superintendent, Dr. Gary Plano, was notified in mid-December, 2011 by Moody’s Investors Service that it had completed its assessment of the district’s rating outlook. More info... Early Release Wednesdays to begin Fall of 2012All schools in the Mercer Island School District will change from the current Monday early-release schedule to a Wednesday early-release schedule beginning in September, 2012. More info... Become a fan of the Mercer Island School District on Facebook and Follow us on TwitterThe Mercer Island School District has joined the social media revolution with a Facebook page where “fans” can find the most current information on district news and information throughout our schools and community. More info... Six Mercer Island School District teachers achieve 2011 National Board CertificationJennifer Wright, MISD Executive Director of Learning and Technology Services recently announced that six more of our teachers have achieved National Board Certification, bringing the total number of Mercer Island teachers with this highest level of national certification to 45, or about 18% of the total teaching staff. More info... Mercer Island High School to receive a 2012 Golden Apple Award from KCTS 9 (update 11/7/11)Mercer Island High School was recently named a Golden Apple Award winner by KCTS 9 in the annual program designed to honor successful teaching models and programs among Washington state educators. More info... The Fall issue of our District News publication has been mailed!Or, read it here. Mercer Island High School is ranked among the nation’s best high schools for math and science educationMercer Island High School received a Silver Medal from the U.S. News and World Report STEM Education Center (Science, Technology and Math Education) for excellence in math and science education. More info ... Board Receives Facilities Master Planning Report from 21CFPCIn a special meeting on September 29, 2011, the Mercer Island School Board received a comprehensive report from the 20-member facilities committee led by Kris Kelsay, comprised of parents and community members representing 13 island organizations including students from IMS and MIHS. More info... Mercer Island students continue their strong performance on state testsResults of the Grades 3-8 Measurements of Student Progress (MSP), the Grade 10 High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) and the End-of-Courses exams in Algebra and Geometry have been released. More info... Forbes magazine rates the Mercer Island School District #2 in the top ten list of “Best Schools for Your Real Estate Buck”For the second year in a row, Forbes magazine rates the Mercer Island School District among the top ten list of “Best Schools for Your Real Estate Buck” in small cities across the U.S. Looking for Volunteer/MentorsThe Mercer Island School District is looking for volunteers, speakers and mentors to help support our students through a variety of extended learning experiences. These volunteer opportunities cross all grade levels and will serve our students beyond the classroom. Please fill out this short survey and let us know where you would like to participate. Help us lead our schools into the future. The survey can be accessed here BUDGET UPDATE:This publication provides an update on the school district budget development process and projections for the 2011-12 school year. MISD Releases 2020 Film on 21st Century LearningWinning the Future is about transforming our nation's schools. Watch how Mercer Island's 2020 Vision is capturing national attention! click here |
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