Great Turnout for September Boosters Meeting!
Thanks to everyone who showed up (online) for our September 16 meeting. We had around 40 people there to hear the latest updates and get their questions answered. Here is a quick recap:
- Boosters have already purchased HEPA Air Filters for indoor classrooms, Canopies for outdoor classrooms, Webcams for distance learning and hand sanitizing stations.
- We will be working with the school and the Incline Education Fund to procure portable smart boards/whiteboards and stand ready to help with expanding the school’s Wifi to allow for more options for distance learning outdoors.
- We will be sponsoring a New Families outdoor gathering next weekend to help promote community (details below).
- We heard from Leslie Hermann, former head of Incline Schools about her wealth of knowledge in navigating High School at all grade levels and college and career readiness planning.
Leslie Hermann Shares Her Knowledge
Leslie Hermann took some time to share how she can help support the IHS community with her deep knowledge of including:
- 4 year paths, course selection, finding your student’s passion
- AP classes, dual credit opportunities
- Post high-school educational opportunities
- Getting letters of recommendation
- Essay writing
- College application workshops
- Testing/Test Prep
- Scholarships
Leslie is busy preparing her topics for upcoming grade-level group meetings. She would like to hear from interested parents what topics they are interested in. Reach her at lesliehermann@edplanit.org.
Upcoming September Events
Virtual Back to School Night & Freshman Parent Night
Wednesday, 9/23
Stay tuned for details on the high school website.
Thursday Tech Tips for Families
Thursday, 9/24 – 5 pm – 6 pm English; 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm Spanish
Livestreamed on Youtube at www.washoeschools.net.
This week’s tips center on the Office 365 suite, including Word, Excel, and Teams. Check the Tech Tips for Families web page for details on upcoming seminars Thursday 10/1, 10/15 and 10/29. WCSD’s Online Participation Guidelines for Families are posted here.
New Family Mix & Mingle
Friday, 9/25 – 4:30pm – 6:00pm
New IHS families, please join the Boosters for an outdoor meetup at Preston Park (by the swings) at 700 Tahoe Boulevard. This is an opportunity to meet other IHS parents and get any questions answered. Snacks and beverages provided. We look forward to seeing you!
Best Ball for a Cause Fundraiser
Saturday, 9/26 – 9:00am – 2:00pm
The Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline is committed to supporting education and youth programs in Incline Village. This Saturday, September 26th they are hosting their annual “Best Ball for a Cause” fundraising tournament at the Mountain Golf Course. The golf slots are filled but there are lots of opportunities for non-golfers to participate in the fun including lunch and a silent auction. More details at: http://bestballforacause.com/
Mark Your Calendar for the Next Boosters Meeting
October Boosters Online Meeting
Wednesday 10/14 – 5:30-6:30
Join with Google Meet
Join by phone
1-470-705-4404 (PIN: 932272676)
Support IHS and Become a Boosters Member
Help support our efforts to make IHS as safe as possible for students and staff. Members meet monthly online with the Board and Dr. Yox to hear updates, discuss matters and generate ideas. All our welcome!
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Membership fees cover only 10% of our $100,000 annual investment in students, so we appreciate additional sponsorship, donations, fundraising support and volunteer contributions to ensure 100% of funds raised benefit our IHS students. Make a tax deductible donation today.