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Kindergarten Enrollment for 2023-24 In MISD Now Open
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Destination Imagination teams win big at tournaments
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Adaptive Music and PE Classes at Northwood Benefit From MISF Grant
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Earth Day 2023 Plastic Film Recycling Event
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Science and Engineering Fair
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Culminating STEM Project For MIHS Physics 2 and Chemistry 2 Classes Funded By
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MIHS Junior Subhadra Vadlamannati Attends National Youth Leadership Council
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April Recognitions and Celebrations Message From Superintendent Rundle
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IMS Students Choose Their Own Math Adventure Through Grant From MISF
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Elementary Intra-District Transfer Window Now Open
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Kids Quest Museum Visit To Northwood Funded By MISF Grant
Read About Kindergarters and Forces In Motion Program
MIHS graduate and 27-year MISD teacher Joan Vetto Papasedero honored with 2023
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Kindergarten Enrollment for 2023-24 In MISD Now Open
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Destination Imagination teams win big at tournaments
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Adaptive Music and PE Classes at Northwood Benefit From MISF Grant
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MIYFS & MIHS SAFE Club Launch “Island Space” Campaign at MIHS
Read About Island Space
Earth Day 2023 Plastic Film Recycling Event
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Island Park Second Grader Sri Vadlamannati Wins 3 Awards At Washington State
Science and Engineering Fair
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Culminating STEM Project For MIHS Physics 2 and Chemistry 2 Classes Funded By
Grant From MISF
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MIHS Junior Subhadra Vadlamannati Attends National Youth Leadership Council
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April Recognitions and Celebrations Message From Superintendent Rundle
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IMS Students Choose Their Own Math Adventure Through Grant From MISF
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Elementary Intra-District Transfer Window Now Open
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Kids Quest Museum Visit To Northwood Funded By MISF Grant
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WELCOME TO MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
VALUES, VISION, & MISSION
Values
Students are the priority. We believe in:
• Supporting the whole child
• Creating inclusive and equitable learning settings
• Ensuring our school communities are safe and supportive
• Providing rigorous and challenging learning
Vision
Inspiring our students to be lifelong learners as they create their futures.
Mission
The District will foster learning by engaging students in thinking critically,
solving problems creatively, and working collaboratively.
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Feb 1 2023
Kindergarten Enrollment For 2023-24 Now Open
Kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year begins on Wednesday,
February 1, 2023.
Jan 19 2023
District Budget 101 Webinar with Superintendent Rundle and MISD Administrators
Mercer Island School District Superintendent Fred Rundle and Executive Director
of Finance and Operations Matt Sullivan held a Budget 101 webinar for the Mercer
Island community on Thursday, January 19, from 5-6pm.
Jan 4 2023
MISD Long Range Facility Planning Committee Looking For New Members
The Mercer Island School District is reforming the Long Range Facility Planning
Committee to update the MISD Facility Plan for 2023 and beyond.
Apr 21 2023
Destination Imagination teams win big at tournaments
The Mercer Island Destination Imagination (DI) teams had a fantastic showing at
both the Regional and State DI competitions. At the regional tournament 21 of
the 24 teams earned awards and recognition for their work. This included several
special awards recognizing exceptional technical designs, integration of music
into their solutions, and the inclusion of superior engineering elements.
Apr 21 2023
Adaptive Music and PE Classes at Northwood Benefit From MISF Grant
The Northwood Elementary Adaptive Music and PE classes are grateful for a
generous grant from the Mercer Island Schools Foundation (MISF) for pentatonic
xylophones, Joia tube instruments, and adaptive bowling balls.
Apr 19 2023
MIYFS and MIHS SAFE Club Launch “Island Space” Campaign at MIHS Today
This afternoon at Mercer Island High School (MIHS) a new campaign called "Island
Space" was launched by Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) and SAFE
(Super Awesome Fun Events) Club students.
Apr 7 2023
Island Park Second Grader Sri Vadlamannati Wins 3 Awards At Washington State
Science and Engineering Fair
Island Park Elementary second grade student Sri Vadlamannati participated in the
2023 Washington State Science and Engineering Fair on March 31 and won three
awards.
Apr 7 2023
MIHS Junior Subhadra Vadlamannati Attends National Youth Leadership Council
Conference
The National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) hosted their 34th annual
conference, the National Services-Learning Conference, in Nashville,
Tennessee from April 2 to April 5.
Apr 6 2023
Culminating STEM Project For MIHS Physics 2 and Chemistry 2 Classes Funded By
Grant From MISF
Mercer Island High School students in Rita Harvey’s Physics 2 and Chemistry 2
classes have a STEM culminating project of building a Stirling Engine from
ordinary materials.
Apr 3 2023
MIHS Mock Trial Team Is Fifth at State Championship
The Mercer Island High School Mock Trial Club competed at the 2023 Washington
YMCA Mock Trial Sate Championship from March 24 to March 26 in Olympia.
Apr 3 2023
April Recognitions and Celebrations Message From Superintendent Rundle
Upcoming in April, we have more religious and cultural celebrations to
recognize. Though some of these spiritual or days of significance fall either on
a weekend or when the schools are closed for spring break, we will continue to
recognize and make space for our students and staff who participate in the many
traditions.
Apr 3 2023
IMS Students Choose Their Own Math Adventure Through Grant From MISF
Islander Middle School Math 3 teacher Liz Jose used a grant from the Mercer
Island Schools Foundation to purchase 10 copies of a Choose Your Own Adventure
Math Mystery book called The Outlier’s Secret for her students.
Mar 30 2023
IDEA Project Coming To Lakeridge April 3-7
The IDEA project is a one-week program that is custom-tailored for the
elementary grades and offers an opportunity to create understanding and empathy
by educating students about differences and different abilities.
Mar 30 2023
Kids Quest Museum Visit To Northwood Funded By MISF Grant
This afternoon at Northwood Elementary the Kids Quest Museum visited all three
kindergarten classes to present their Forces In Motion program.
Mar 29 2023
Visit By The Toymaker To Island Park Funded By MISF Grant
On Friday, March 3, Mr. Hartman, aka The Toymaker, met with all three second
grade classes at Island Park Elementary.
Mar 27 2023
MIHS Journalism and Yearbook Students Receive Awards
On Saturday, March 4, Mercer Island High School Islander and Isla staff members
attended the Washington Journalism Education Association (WJEA) State Conference
at Mountlake Terrace High School.
Mar 27 2023
IMS Mathcounts Team Places Third At State Competition
The Islander Middle School Mathcounts team of Kyle Liao, Eli Glowitz, Keith
Chung, and Eric Shao won third place at the Washington State Mathcounts
Compe.tition on Saturday, March 18.
Mar 24 2023
Fifth Grade Novel Writing Project At West Mercer With Author Roz Ray Made
Possible By Grant From The Mercer Island Schools Foundation
Each class, as a whole, will decide on characters, settings, plot, and other
elements of their novel. Once all of those are determined, Ray creates chapter
summaries and the students use their summary to write their chapter.
Mar 23 2023
MIHS graduate and 27-year MISD teacher Joan Vetto Papasedero honored with 2023
Pathfinder Award
The Mercer Island School District is pleased to present its eighth annual
Pathfinder Award to a 1974 graduate of Mercer Island High School whose
achievements, strength of character, and citizenship inspire and challenge
today’s youth to make significant contributions to humankind.
Mar 23 2023
Children's Author and Illustrator Ben Clanton Visits Northwood Elementary
Ben is an author and illustrator best known for his Narwhal and Jelly books. Ben
has written or illustrated over 25 children’s books.
Mar 21 2023
MISF Grant Helps Make Possible MIHS Black History Month Assembly Keynote Speaker
A Mercer Island Schools Foundation grant helped bring Ijeoma Oluo to Mercer
Island High School to be Keynote Speaker at the school’s Black History Month
Assembly on February 10.
Mar 20 2023
10 MIHS Students Are In Top 10 at HOSA-Future Health Professionals State
Competition
Ten Mercer Island High School students placed in the Top 10 on March 10 at the
2023 HOSA-Future Health Professionals Washington State Competition.
Mar 16 2023
MIHS Science Olympiad Team Qualifies For State Competition
The Mercer Island High School Science Club took three teams to the regional
Science Olympiad in Longview, Washington, on March 4.
Mar 14 2023
Northwood Welcomes Author and Illustrator Ben Clanton!
Coming to Northwood Thursday, March 23, 2:30-3:30 pm, kindergarten and 1st
graders. Order your autographed copy of Ben's Books by March 20th from Island
Books.
Mar 14 2023
MISD Fine Arts Showcase is March 28 and March 29 at MIHS
The Mercer Island School District, in collaboration with the Mercer Island Fine
Arts Advisory Council, invites the Mercer Island community to the annual Fine
Arts Showcase, a two-day event celebrating the amazing accomplishments of our
K-12 students in Performing Arts (Music and Drama) and Visual Arts.
Mar 13 2023
Nick Wold Named New Mercer Island High School Principal
The high school principal in a single high school district is a very important
position, which is further amplified here on Mercer Island.
Mar 9 2023
15 IMS Students Recognized By Washington Music Educators Association
Every year, the Washington Music Educators Association selects and presents an
All-State Band, Orchestra and Choir that perform in conjunction with the
Washington State Music Educators Convention.
Mar 9 2023
Eight MISD Students Are WSPTA Reflections Award Winners
The Mercer Island School District congratulates the eight students who are
2022-23 Award Winners at the state level for the WSPTA Reflections Program.
Mar 6 2023
Six IMS Students Invited To VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas
Six Islander Middle School seventh graders formed a robotics team in the summer
of 2022.
Mar 6 2023
MIHS DECA Students Compete At State Tournament
MIHS DECA students took part in three days of competition at Meydenbauer Center
in Bellevue this past weekend at the DECA State Tournament.
Mar 2 2023
Children's Author Ben Clanton Visits Lakeridge Elementary
Children’s book author and illustrator Ben Clanton visiting Lakeridge Elementary
on Tuesday afternoon.
Mar 2 2023
MIHS Mock Trial Team Advances To State Tournament
The Mercer Island High School Mock Trial team has advanced to the State
Tournament on March 24-26 in Olympia.
Mar 2 2023
Mercer Island High School’s Broadcast Media Students Honored with 16 National
Broadcasting Awards
KMIH 88.9 The Bridge has earned 16 national awards for excellence in
broadcasting from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System.
Mar 1 2023
March Message From Superintendent Rundle on Ramadan, Women's History Month,
Student Recognition and New Websites
Welcome to March! Winter is not yet behind us, but longer days and buds forming
on trees give us hope that spring is coming. We have spring athletics, Fine Arts
Showcase, and so much more to look forward to in March.
Mar 1 2023
Mercer Island School District Launches New Websites
The Mercer Island School District is pleased to announce we have relaunched our
District and school websites.
Feb 16 2023
South Mercer Playfields Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Saturday, March 11
The Mercer Island School District and the City of Mercer Island are pleased to
announce a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newly updated South Mercer Playfields
(SMP) on Saturday, March 11, at noon.
Feb 9 2023
BSU Dinner Connects Black Families on Mercer Island
On February 9, over 100 Black and African American parents and students from the
Mercer Island School District gathered for the first annual Black Student Union
Dinner (BSU) at Mercer Island High School.
Feb 1 2023
Black History Month Message From Superintendent Rundle
To kickstart the second half of the 2022-2023 school year MISD celebrates Black
History Month.
Feb 1 2023
Kindergarten Enrollment For 2023-24 Now Open
Kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year begins on Wednesday,
February 1, 2023.
Jan 19 2023
District Budget 101 Webinar with Superintendent Rundle and MISD Administrators
Mercer Island School District Superintendent Fred Rundle and Executive Director
of Finance and Operations Matt Sullivan held a Budget 101 webinar for the Mercer
Island community on Thursday, January 19, from 5-6pm.
Jan 4 2023
MISD Long Range Facility Planning Committee Looking For New Members
The Mercer Island School District is reforming the Long Range Facility Planning
Committee to update the MISD Facility Plan for 2023 and beyond.
Apr 21 2023
Destination Imagination teams win big at tournaments
The Mercer Island Destination Imagination (DI) teams had a fantastic showing at
both the Regional and State DI competitions. At the regional tournament 21 of
the 24 teams earned awards and recognition for their work. This included several
special awards recognizing exceptional technical designs, integration of music
into their solutions, and the inclusion of superior engineering elements.
Apr 21 2023
Adaptive Music and PE Classes at Northwood Benefit From MISF Grant
The Northwood Elementary Adaptive Music and PE classes are grateful for a
generous grant from the Mercer Island Schools Foundation (MISF) for pentatonic
xylophones, Joia tube instruments, and adaptive bowling balls.
Apr 19 2023
MIYFS and MIHS SAFE Club Launch “Island Space” Campaign at MIHS Today
This afternoon at Mercer Island High School (MIHS) a new campaign called "Island
Space" was launched by Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) and SAFE
(Super Awesome Fun Events) Club students.
Apr 7 2023
Island Park Second Grader Sri Vadlamannati Wins 3 Awards At Washington State
Science and Engineering Fair
Island Park Elementary second grade student Sri Vadlamannati participated in the
2023 Washington State Science and Engineering Fair on March 31 and won three
awards.
Apr 7 2023
MIHS Junior Subhadra Vadlamannati Attends National Youth Leadership Council
Conference
The National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) hosted their 34th annual
conference, the National Services-Learning Conference, in Nashville,
Tennessee from April 2 to April 5.
Apr 6 2023
Culminating STEM Project For MIHS Physics 2 and Chemistry 2 Classes Funded By
Grant From MISF
Mercer Island High School students in Rita Harvey’s Physics 2 and Chemistry 2
classes have a STEM culminating project of building a Stirling Engine from
ordinary materials.
Apr 3 2023
MIHS Mock Trial Team Is Fifth at State Championship
The Mercer Island High School Mock Trial Club competed at the 2023 Washington
YMCA Mock Trial Sate Championship from March 24 to March 26 in Olympia.
Apr 3 2023
April Recognitions and Celebrations Message From Superintendent Rundle
Upcoming in April, we have more religious and cultural celebrations to
recognize. Though some of these spiritual or days of significance fall either on
a weekend or when the schools are closed for spring break, we will continue to
recognize and make space for our students and staff who participate in the many
traditions.
Apr 3 2023
IMS Students Choose Their Own Math Adventure Through Grant From MISF
Islander Middle School Math 3 teacher Liz Jose used a grant from the Mercer
Island Schools Foundation to purchase 10 copies of a Choose Your Own Adventure
Math Mystery book called The Outlier’s Secret for her students.
Mar 30 2023
IDEA Project Coming To Lakeridge April 3-7
The IDEA project is a one-week program that is custom-tailored for the
elementary grades and offers an opportunity to create understanding and empathy
by educating students about differences and different abilities.
Mar 30 2023
Kids Quest Museum Visit To Northwood Funded By MISF Grant
This afternoon at Northwood Elementary the Kids Quest Museum visited all three
kindergarten classes to present their Forces In Motion program.
Mar 29 2023
Visit By The Toymaker To Island Park Funded By MISF Grant
On Friday, March 3, Mr. Hartman, aka The Toymaker, met with all three second
grade classes at Island Park Elementary.
Mar 27 2023
MIHS Journalism and Yearbook Students Receive Awards
On Saturday, March 4, Mercer Island High School Islander and Isla staff members
attended the Washington Journalism Education Association (WJEA) State Conference
at Mountlake Terrace High School.
Mar 27 2023
IMS Mathcounts Team Places Third At State Competition
The Islander Middle School Mathcounts team of Kyle Liao, Eli Glowitz, Keith
Chung, and Eric Shao won third place at the Washington State Mathcounts
Compe.tition on Saturday, March 18.
Mar 24 2023
Fifth Grade Novel Writing Project At West Mercer With Author Roz Ray Made
Possible By Grant From The Mercer Island Schools Foundation
Each class, as a whole, will decide on characters, settings, plot, and other
elements of their novel. Once all of those are determined, Ray creates chapter
summaries and the students use their summary to write their chapter.
Mar 23 2023
MIHS graduate and 27-year MISD teacher Joan Vetto Papasedero honored with 2023
Pathfinder Award
The Mercer Island School District is pleased to present its eighth annual
Pathfinder Award to a 1974 graduate of Mercer Island High School whose
achievements, strength of character, and citizenship inspire and challenge
today’s youth to make significant contributions to humankind.
Mar 23 2023
Children's Author and Illustrator Ben Clanton Visits Northwood Elementary
Ben is an author and illustrator best known for his Narwhal and Jelly books. Ben
has written or illustrated over 25 children’s books.
Mar 21 2023
MISF Grant Helps Make Possible MIHS Black History Month Assembly Keynote Speaker
A Mercer Island Schools Foundation grant helped bring Ijeoma Oluo to Mercer
Island High School to be Keynote Speaker at the school’s Black History Month
Assembly on February 10.
Mar 20 2023
10 MIHS Students Are In Top 10 at HOSA-Future Health Professionals State
Competition
Ten Mercer Island High School students placed in the Top 10 on March 10 at the
2023 HOSA-Future Health Professionals Washington State Competition.
Mar 16 2023
MIHS Science Olympiad Team Qualifies For State Competition
The Mercer Island High School Science Club took three teams to the regional
Science Olympiad in Longview, Washington, on March 4.
Mar 14 2023
Northwood Welcomes Author and Illustrator Ben Clanton!
Coming to Northwood Thursday, March 23, 2:30-3:30 pm, kindergarten and 1st
graders. Order your autographed copy of Ben's Books by March 20th from Island
Books.
Mar 14 2023
MISD Fine Arts Showcase is March 28 and March 29 at MIHS
The Mercer Island School District, in collaboration with the Mercer Island Fine
Arts Advisory Council, invites the Mercer Island community to the annual Fine
Arts Showcase, a two-day event celebrating the amazing accomplishments of our
K-12 students in Performing Arts (Music and Drama) and Visual Arts.
Mar 13 2023
Nick Wold Named New Mercer Island High School Principal
The high school principal in a single high school district is a very important
position, which is further amplified here on Mercer Island.
Mar 9 2023
15 IMS Students Recognized By Washington Music Educators Association
Every year, the Washington Music Educators Association selects and presents an
All-State Band, Orchestra and Choir that perform in conjunction with the
Washington State Music Educators Convention.
Mar 9 2023
Eight MISD Students Are WSPTA Reflections Award Winners
The Mercer Island School District congratulates the eight students who are
2022-23 Award Winners at the state level for the WSPTA Reflections Program.
Mar 6 2023
Six IMS Students Invited To VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas
Six Islander Middle School seventh graders formed a robotics team in the summer
of 2022.
Mar 6 2023
MIHS DECA Students Compete At State Tournament
MIHS DECA students took part in three days of competition at Meydenbauer Center
in Bellevue this past weekend at the DECA State Tournament.
Mar 2 2023
Children's Author Ben Clanton Visits Lakeridge Elementary
Children’s book author and illustrator Ben Clanton visiting Lakeridge Elementary
on Tuesday afternoon.
Mar 2 2023
MIHS Mock Trial Team Advances To State Tournament
The Mercer Island High School Mock Trial team has advanced to the State
Tournament on March 24-26 in Olympia.
Mar 2 2023
Mercer Island High School’s Broadcast Media Students Honored with 16 National
Broadcasting Awards
KMIH 88.9 The Bridge has earned 16 national awards for excellence in
broadcasting from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System.
Mar 1 2023
March Message From Superintendent Rundle on Ramadan, Women's History Month,
Student Recognition and New Websites
Welcome to March! Winter is not yet behind us, but longer days and buds forming
on trees give us hope that spring is coming. We have spring athletics, Fine Arts
Showcase, and so much more to look forward to in March.
Mar 1 2023
Mercer Island School District Launches New Websites
The Mercer Island School District is pleased to announce we have relaunched our
District and school websites.
Feb 16 2023
South Mercer Playfields Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Saturday, March 11
The Mercer Island School District and the City of Mercer Island are pleased to
announce a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newly updated South Mercer Playfields
(SMP) on Saturday, March 11, at noon.
Feb 9 2023
BSU Dinner Connects Black Families on Mercer Island
On February 9, over 100 Black and African American parents and students from the
Mercer Island School District gathered for the first annual Black Student Union
Dinner (BSU) at Mercer Island High School.
Feb 1 2023
Black History Month Message From Superintendent Rundle
To kickstart the second half of the 2022-2023 school year MISD celebrates Black
History Month.
Feb 1 2023
Kindergarten Enrollment For 2023-24 Now Open
Kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year begins on Wednesday,
February 1, 2023.
Jan 19 2023
District Budget 101 Webinar with Superintendent Rundle and MISD Administrators
Mercer Island School District Superintendent Fred Rundle and Executive Director
of Finance and Operations Matt Sullivan held a Budget 101 webinar for the Mercer
Island community on Thursday, January 19, from 5-6pm.
Jan 4 2023
MISD Long Range Facility Planning Committee Looking For New Members
The Mercer Island School District is reforming the Long Range Facility Planning
Committee to update the MISD Facility Plan for 2023 and beyond.
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Thursday May 11
WM Spring Music
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
WM Gym
Friday May 12
Book Fair
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
LR Library
Friday May 12
Science Fair
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
IMS
Saturday May 13
MIHS Band Food Drive
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday April 23
Mercer Island Culture Night
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
MIHS Commons
Monday April 24
MIHS Spring Play Load-In
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
PAC
Tuesday April 25
IMS Choir Eastshore Choir Festival
all day
Issaquah MS
Tuesday April 25
MISF Breakfast of Champions
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Tuesday April 25
MIHS Spring Play Load-In
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
PAC
Wednesday April 26
MIHS Spring Play Load-In
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
PAC
Thursday April 27
IMS Band Eastshore Band Festival
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Twin Falls
Thursday April 27
MIHS Spring Play Performance
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PAC
Friday April 28
WMEA State Solo and Ensemble Festivals
all day
Yakima
Friday April 28
MIHS Spring Play Performance
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PAC
Saturday April 29
MIHS Spring Play Performance
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PAC
Saturday April 29
MIHS Spring Play Performance
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PAC
Sunday April 30
Elementary Intra-District Transfer Closes
Monday May 1
MIHS Empty Bowls
all day
MIHS
Monday May 1
MISD World Language Testing
all day
Monday May 1
West Mercer Staff Appreciation Week
Monday May 1
NW PTA Staff Appreciation Week
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday May 1
Clubs/Empty Bowls Fundraiser
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
MIHS Commons Upper
Monday May 1
MIHS Orchestra Rehearsal
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Room 505
Tuesday May 2
West Mercer Staff Appreciation Week
Tuesday May 2
MIEA Represenative Council Meeting
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday May 3
West Mercer Staff Appreciation Week
Thursday May 4
West Mercer Staff Appreciation Week
Thursday May 4
NW PTA Staff Appreciation Lunch
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday May 4
MIHS Spring Play Performance
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PAC
Friday May 5
West Mercer Staff Appreciation Week
Friday May 5
MIHS Spring Play Performance
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PAC
Saturday May 6
MIHS Spring Play Performance
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PAC
Saturday May 6
MIHS Spring Play Performance
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PAC
Monday May 8
Book Fair
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
LR Library
Monday May 8
MIHS Band Percussion Rehearsal
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
PAC
Monday May 8
MIHS Orchestra Rehearsal
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Room 505
Tuesday May 9
Book Fair
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
LR Library
Tuesday May 9
MIHS Band Percussion Concert
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
PAC
Wednesday May 10
WM Walk-Bike To School Day
Wednesday May 10
NW Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Wednesday May 10
Book Fair
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
LR Library
Wednesday May 10
MIHS Dram Awards and Celebration
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PAC and MIHS Commons
Wednesday May 10
MIHS Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Room 505
Thursday May 11
Book Fair
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
LR Library
Thursday May 11
WM PTSA Board of Directors Meeting - Online
9:30 AM
Thursday May 11
MISD School Board Meeting
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
MISD Administration Building
Thursday May 11
IMS Incoming 6th Grader Parent Info Night
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Virtual
Thursday May 11
MIHS Drama Improv Show
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PAC
Thursday May 11
MIHS Wind Symphony Rehearsal
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Room 505
Thursday May 11
NW PTA General Membership Meeting
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday May 11
WM Spring Music
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
WM Gym
Friday May 12
Book Fair
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
LR Library
Friday May 12
Science Fair
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
IMS
Saturday May 13
MIHS Band Food Drive
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday April 23
Mercer Island Culture Night
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
MIHS Commons
Monday April 24
MIHS Spring Play Load-In
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
PAC
Tuesday April 25
IMS Choir Eastshore Choir Festival
all day
Issaquah MS
Tuesday April 25
MISF Breakfast of Champions
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Tuesday April 25
MIHS Spring Play Load-In
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
PAC
Wednesday April 26
MIHS Spring Play Load-In
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
PAC
Thursday April 27
IMS Band Eastshore Band Festival
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Twin Falls
Thursday April 27
MIHS Spring Play Performance
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PAC
Friday April 28
WMEA State Solo and Ensemble Festivals
all day
Yakima
Friday April 28
MIHS Spring Play Performance
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PAC
Saturday April 29
MIHS Spring Play Performance
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PAC
Saturday April 29
MIHS Spring Play Performance
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PAC
Sunday April 30
Elementary Intra-District Transfer Closes
Monday May 1
MIHS Empty Bowls
all day
MIHS
Monday May 1
MISD World Language Testing
all day
Monday May 1
West Mercer Staff Appreciation Week
Monday May 1
NW PTA Staff Appreciation Week
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday May 1
Clubs/Empty Bowls Fundraiser
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
MIHS Commons Upper
Monday May 1
MIHS Orchestra Rehearsal
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Room 505
Tuesday May 2
West Mercer Staff Appreciation Week
Tuesday May 2
MIEA Represenative Council Meeting
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday May 3
West Mercer Staff Appreciation Week
Thursday May 4
West Mercer Staff Appreciation Week
Thursday May 4
NW PTA Staff Appreciation Lunch
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday May 4
MIHS Spring Play Performance
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PAC
Friday May 5
West Mercer Staff Appreciation Week
Friday May 5
MIHS Spring Play Performance
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PAC
Saturday May 6
MIHS Spring Play Performance
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PAC
Saturday May 6
MIHS Spring Play Performance
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PAC
Monday May 8
Book Fair
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
LR Library
Monday May 8
MIHS Band Percussion Rehearsal
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
PAC
Monday May 8
MIHS Orchestra Rehearsal
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Room 505
Tuesday May 9
Book Fair
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
LR Library
Tuesday May 9
MIHS Band Percussion Concert
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
PAC
Wednesday May 10
WM Walk-Bike To School Day
Wednesday May 10
NW Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Wednesday May 10
Book Fair
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
LR Library
Wednesday May 10
MIHS Dram Awards and Celebration
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PAC and MIHS Commons
Wednesday May 10
MIHS Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Room 505
Thursday May 11
Book Fair
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
LR Library
Thursday May 11
WM PTSA Board of Directors Meeting - Online
9:30 AM
Thursday May 11
MISD School Board Meeting
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
MISD Administration Building
Thursday May 11
IMS Incoming 6th Grader Parent Info Night
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Virtual
Thursday May 11
MIHS Drama Improv Show
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
PAC
Thursday May 11
MIHS Wind Symphony Rehearsal
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Room 505
Thursday May 11
NW PTA General Membership Meeting
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday May 11
WM Spring Music
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
WM Gym
Friday May 12
Book Fair
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
LR Library
Friday May 12
Science Fair
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
IMS
Saturday May 13
MIHS Band Food Drive
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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