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Playwriting Project takes stage Oct. 24
Please join us the evening of Tuesday, October 24 at 7pm for the premiere of five new one-act plays by budding MIHS student playwrights.
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Foundation “All in for Kids” Phone-A-Thon October 23 and 24
On October 23 and 24 phones across Mercer Island will be ringing when more than 160 volunteers will place calls to friends and neighbors for the annual “All in for Kids” Phone-A-Thon sponsored by the Mercer Island Schools Foundation.
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MIHS Free Tutoring Schedule
Tutoring led by certified professionals is available on an ongoing basis. Click here to access a table displaying subject areas, days of the week and times.
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Class of 2018 College Application Process Information
Are you a member of the Class of 2018? Are you looking for college application process information? You can find it at mercerislandschools.org/college.
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Dear MIHS Islander Families:
Recently, there has been a lot of national news out there about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. We decided to use the September newsletter to share with information about DACA.
You may be concerned about the implications of the recent announcements regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program will have for students who may be affected in our school community.
Please know we are committed to fostering and providing a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment for all our students without regard to immigration status. This includes embracing diversity, inclusiveness, and equity with a focus on respect and acceptance of every student. We do not, and will not, collect immigration information from any student or family. At Mercer Island High School we will continue to support those who are concerned about DACA and its impact on their students and families.
Mercer Island High School is committed to educating all students, consistent with the message from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). While demographic information is collected from families upon enrollment (race, ethnicity, home language, etc.), this information cannot be disclosed to others, nor can it be used to deny enrollment.
The resources below are provided to families who may want to learn more about immigrant student rights, and anyone is welcome to contact our schools or district office with questions. Our District believes that every student deserves a respectful learning environment in which his/her racial and ethnic diversity is openly valued and which contributes to successful academic, social and emotional learning opportunities.
Resources:
Mercer Island Board Policy 1610- Equity and Diversity
Mercer Island Board Policy 3210- Nondiscrimination
OSPI- Immigrant Students’ Rights to Attend Public Schools
Best Regards,
Vicki Puckett, Principal
Henterson Carlisle, Jamie Prescott, Nick Wold
Associate Principals
