New Family Information
Welcome to Islander Middle School! We are so glad to have you as new members of our IMS and Mercer Island community. The following is just a summary of some information you may be interested in. If you have specific questions or comments or would like any additional information, please send an email to president@imsptsa.org.
New to the Mercer Island School District? Please visit MISD New Families Enrollment Information page to enroll.
REgister on this site
Signing up with Membership Toolkit gives you the key to our PTSA website and store.
Membership Toolkit is the service that empowers us to make purchases, complete forms, and coordinate our online school directory —all in one location. The goal is to save time, and work together more smoothly!
Once your account is established, you can change your login email, password or invite others to use your account. Go to My Account > Update My Account > Access tab.
Join the PTSA
By joining the PTSA you will receive an IMS Directory and you will have voice and vote at PTSA General Membership Meetings.
Communication – Stay Informed!
School News – Our school newsletter is emailed monthly with great information on upcoming events and activities and announcements as well as updates from IMS Administrators and the MISD Superintendent.
Throughout any given month you may also receive quick email blasts with important information about immediate upcoming events.
Emergency Notifications
Information on school outages and other emergencies will be posted to the Public Schools Emergency Communication System by 5:30 am by Mercer Island’s Superintendent. Sign up for Mercer Island emergency notifications at www.flashalert.net.
Skyward Family Access
Skyward Family Access is our state-wide student information system. With Skyward you will get access to your child’s grades, attendance and food service account information. To sign up, please contact Vanessa Adams at 206-236-3330. She will create a login and password and mail them to you. For changes in address or emergency contacts please advise the school registrar/administrative assistant.
Absentee Line
If your child is going to be absent from or late to school, please call the Islander Middle School Absentee Line at 206-236-3400 and leave a message with the date, first and last name of your student, grade and reason for absence.
Helpful numbers
Front Office – 206-236-3413
Nurse – 206-230-6158
Transportation – 206-236-3335
School Hours
School starts at 8:20 each morning. Wednesdays are Early Release days and students get out at 1:20. All other days of the week students are dismissed at 2:50.
Transportation
Visit District Transportation Department website to find out your designated bus stop and pick up/drop off schedule. Parents can make alternative arrangements for their children to take the bus to after school programs located at the Boys and Girls Club. Please contact the district transportation office to make alternative arrangements 206-236-3335.
MISD School Funding
Islander Middle School Gator Giving – supports both PTSA and IMS ASB activities including classroom enrichment, learning support, field trips. Gator Giving replaces other fundraising activities such as magazine sales, auctions, etc. The suggested donation will help fund the outstanding programs provided at Islander Middle School.
Mercer Island Schools Foundation – Fall Phone-a-thon provides classroom enrichment, fulfills teacher grant requests, and supports curriculum. The Spring Campaign focuses on retaining teachers and teacher coaches.
Community Resources
Mercer Island Parks and Recreation
Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce
Stroum Jewish Community Center
Quick Links
Parent Edge
ParentEdge sponsors speakers and discussions across a variety of parenting and child development topics. We believe that active, informed parenting and teaching cultivates healthy children, healthy families and healthy communities. ParentEdge is supported by your membership in our PTSA.
