April 2024
This email is your monthly run-down of important PTSA news and events at Innovation Lab. We hope you'll find a few minutes to keep up-to-date with our wonderful school!

Help Lead the Way in our PTSA

 

Seeking Nominations for 2024-2025 PTSA Officers

 

Each year our PTSA elected officer positions are up for election. We are looking for nominees for President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary to serve for a one-year term. Our current President and Secretary have reached their 2 year term limit and must move on.

 

Please consider volunteering for one of these important positions! This is a great way to get more involved with our school community and have an impact on the future of ILHS. No experience is necessary, and current officers will be available to train and onboard incoming officers. Washington State PTA also offers training courses to help get you on your feet!

 

Learn more about these elected position on our website

 

Interested? Nominate yourself (or someone else) here. 

 

Deadline to submit nominations is April 28th.

 

Have a question? Reach out directly to nomcom@ilhsptsa.org. 

PTSA AWARD NOMINATIONS
 
Recognize an ILHS community member who made a difference.
Nomination deadline: April 19, 2024
You may submit more than one nomination.

Every year ILHS PTSA recognizes people who have gone above and beyond in their service to our community. Please take a few minutes and nominate someone you feel has made an impact and a difference! Let's recognize their hard work, sacrifice, and contributions!
Learn about last year's ILHS PTSA Recognition Award winners. 
Learn more about the WSPTA Volunteer Awards program.
April Staff Appreciation:
HOLI LUNCH! 
Friday, April 19
 
Our staff works so hard throughout the year. Please consider contributing to our Holi luncheon with a dish, to help show them how much they are appreciated!  

These lunches mean so much to them. The turn-out so far this year has been amazing. We have had such wonderful feedback from staff about these lunches so far, telling us how much they appreciate this.

 

Sign up here to contribute! 

2024-2025 PTSA Membership Presales
 
Cross an item off your to-do list while supporting our school! 
 
You can now purchase your PTSA membership for next year.  Your 2024-2025 membership will become active this summer and you'll have one less thing on your to-do list in September!
 
Grad Party!
Thursday, June 20
2-8pm
Arena Sports, Mill Creek
(Seniors only. No guests.)
 
 
Laser tag 
Mini golf 
Inflatables
Climbing Walls 
Ropes course 
Arcade
Photo ops 
Movie/quiet room
Music
Friends!
 
Cost: 
$135 - Until April 30
$150 - May 1-31
Tickets NOT sold at door.
Scholarships available - request a scholarship at this link.
 
Questions? Contact seniorevents@ilhsptsa.org.
 
Parents/guardians are needed to volunteer at the Grad Party.  Plan ahead to ensure you have completed a Level 2 NSD Volunteer Application, which includes a background check. 
(Note: The NSD website states that applications can take up to 3 weeks to process.)
Are you the parent/guardian of a graduating ILHS senior? 
 
If so, join us at our next POGS planning meeting!
(POGS = Parents of Graduating Seniors)
 
Tuesday, April 23
6:00 - 8:00pm
Chantanee Thai on Main Street, Bothell 
 
All POGS are invited to join us as we continue to plan the Grad Party, Senior Breakfast, and more!  The ILHS Class of 2024 is lucky to have such an engaged (and fun!) POGS group! Recently, POGS officially became a Senior Events Committee under the umbrella of ILHS PTSA.  One major reason for this shift is the challenges we encountered in finding a secure method for accepting credit card payments that does not expose any individual to personal risk.  When you register your senior for the Grad Party, you'll see that you have the option to pay with a credit card.  Yahoo!
Show Your Raven Spirit!
 
Sport a waterproof, weatherproof ILHS Raven mascot sticker on your water bottles, binders, computer, or family car.
 
 
Sticker orders are open beginning March 11 through June 10. 

Orders will be mailed to your home address and will be received within 2 weeks of your order date.
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR SENIOR LOCK-IN
 
ILHS seniors will be spending the night at school!
Can you chaperone? 
 
Friday April 26, 6pm to 9am on April 27
 
To sign up to chaperone, please contact Amy Baker at abaker@nsd.org.
 
All chaperones at this event will need a Level 2 background check through the district. 
 
Raven Film Festival
 
Submit your film today! 
 
Submission Deadline: April 14, 2024
 
Student films are now being accepted for the ILHS Raven Film Festival!  
 
Find resources for making your film, competition details, and submission guidelines on the ASB website

ILHS Raven Film Festival

April 19, 7:30-9:00pm 

 

ILHS's first drive-in with car audio and outdoor seating

 

Tickets: $5

Families and guests welcome! 

 

Hot dogs, ice cream, root beer floats, popcorn

 

Awards:

Best Scenery

Best Actor

Best Editing

Best Music

Fan Favorite

There's still time to enter a film in the competition! (See details below.)

 

Inclement weather could result in postponement of event.

ASB Spring Market
 
Wednesday, April 24, 2-5pm
Support our ILHS clubs and enjoy free drinks and games! 
Guests and families welcome! 
 
Maifest German Celebration
May 4, 4-9pm at ILHS
Dances, food, quizzes, games, maipole, photo booth
 
We will have "bratwurst im broetchen" for purchase, free campfire snacks, and attendees are asked to contribute to a potluck by bringing a cultural dish (this is appreciated but not required!). You could bring a German dish or share a dish from your own culture!
Upcoming Dates & Events
  • April 8-12 - Spring Break

  • April 14 - Short Film Competition deadline (info here)

  • April 17 - Earth Day
  • April 18 - ILHS PTSA Board of Directors meeting
  • April 19 - Raven Short Film Festival
  • April 23 - POGS (Parents of Graduating Seniors) Planning Meeting
  • April 24 - ASB Spring Market
  • April 26 - Senior Shut-in
  • April 30 - Class of 2024 Grad Party Discounted Ticket Deadline (buy tickets here)
  • May 16 - ILHS PTSA Membership Meeting 
  • May 17-19 - WSPTSA Convention and Annual Meeting
  • June 20 - Senior Class Graduation Party
 
You belong in the PTSA! Join or Renew today!
      ILHS PTSA OFFICER CONTACT INFORMATION:

          President - Jane Chiodo

          Vice President - Liz Wong

          Treasurer - Rachel Fitzgerald

          Secretary - Aimee Kelly

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