We have lunch pails, water bottles, and jackets in our lost and found! If your student has misplaced something at school, please take a look by our front office!

Best Parents in the World, Click on the link below to access the Weekly IHCS Family Bulletin for the week of October 13-17, 2025. Have a wonderful week everyone. Sincerely, Mrs. Barry, Mr. Castro and Mr. Candelaria. https://app.smore.com/n/u0yb5
🎃 Get Involved in Trunk or Treat! 🎃
Our annual Trunk or Treat is coming up on Friday, October 24th, 2025, from 3:30–4:30 PM, and we need your help to make it a spooktacular success!
There are 3 easy ways to participate:
🍬 Donate Candy/Treats – Drop off donations at the front office anytime before the event.
🚗 Host a Trunk – Sign up to decorate your car and pass out treats! Get creative and join the fun.
Sign up to Volunteer Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBsZheuz65BuDwqN2AND0SA70739C8imiakXA0CVTdP3smuA/viewform
🛒 Shop Our Amazon Registry – Prefer to shop online? Purchase items directly from our Amazon Registry. Please purchase your donations no later than October 20th and have them shipped straight to us!
Amazon Registry Link: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3R7NBUSF5NVVF?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_X3GA6QJSTEYHFR89A98E&language=en-US
Whether you donate, decorate, or shop, your support makes this event a great memory for all our kids. Thank you! 👻
Our annual Trunk or Treat is coming up on Friday, October 24th, 2025, from 3:30–4:30 PM, and we need your help to make it a spooktacular success!
There are 3 easy ways to participate:
🍬 Donate Candy/Treats – Drop off donations at the front office anytime before the event.
🚗 Host a Trunk – Sign up to decorate your car and pass out treats! Get creative and join the fun.
Sign up to Volunteer Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBsZheuz65BuDwqN2AND0SA70739C8imiakXA0CVTdP3smuA/viewform
🛒 Shop Our Amazon Registry – Prefer to shop online? Purchase items directly from our Amazon Registry. Please purchase your donations no later than October 20th and have them shipped straight to us!
Amazon Registry Link: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3R7NBUSF5NVVF?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_X3GA6QJSTEYHFR89A98E&language=en-US
Whether you donate, decorate, or shop, your support makes this event a great memory for all our kids. Thank you! 👻


Picture Day is Tuesday, October 14th!! Students must wear their uniform shirts.

Mariner Family, parents, staff and students, we work together, belong together, lead together, and succeed together—let’s keep shining together! Click on the link below to access the weekly bulletin for the week of October 6-10, 2025. Our parents are the best people in the world and together we are even stronger. Go Mariners!
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October lunch menus



Mariner Family, access the weekly IHCS Family Bulletin with the link below. You are the best in the world and together we are changing our world. Go Mariners! https://app.smore.com/n/fwhk1
🚶♀️🌎 International Walk to School Day! 🚶♂️
Join us on Wednesday, October 1st at Metz Park, 7:30 AM.
Let’s come together as a school community and walk to school as a group!
We can’t wait to see you there! 👟✨
Join us on Wednesday, October 1st at Metz Park, 7:30 AM.
Let’s come together as a school community and walk to school as a group!
We can’t wait to see you there! 👟✨

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming CABE-led parent workshops! These sessions are designed to provide valuable tools and resources to support your child’s learning and success. Please see the attached flyer for upcoming workshop dates and details. We look forward to seeing you there!
Do you have a career you can share?


SAC Elections – Your Voice Matters!
Dear Mariner Families,
We invite you to participate in the School Advisory Committee (SAC) elections. Your vote is essential to help us continue building a strong school community and maintaining the high standards IHCS is known for.
Please submit your digital ballot no later than 12:00 PM on Monday, September 29, 2025 to formalize our SAC election results.
If you need support or prefer to submit a paper ballot, you may do so at the IHCS front office before the deadline.
Thank you for your support!
Ballot link: https://forms.gle/bZyLvwaktHeSvFo66
Dear Mariner Families,
We invite you to participate in the School Advisory Committee (SAC) elections. Your vote is essential to help us continue building a strong school community and maintaining the high standards IHCS is known for.
Please submit your digital ballot no later than 12:00 PM on Monday, September 29, 2025 to formalize our SAC election results.
If you need support or prefer to submit a paper ballot, you may do so at the IHCS front office before the deadline.
Thank you for your support!
Ballot link: https://forms.gle/bZyLvwaktHeSvFo66
Mariner Family, please click on the link below to access the IHCS Family Bulletin for the week of September 22-26, 2025. Remember that our IHCS students, parents, and staff are the most important people in the world! Let's keep believing in each other and changing our world together. You Gotta Believe! Serving you daily, Your admin team: Mrs. Barry, Dr. Nakama, Mr. Castro and Mr. Candelaria. https://secure.smore.com/n/sqxnh
📢 IHCS SAC Nominations – Due Friday, September 19
IHCS Parents, we’re seeking nominations for open parent seats on the School Advisory Committee (SAC). Our W.A.V.E. values guide an inclusive, high-achieving community, and your participation helps shape our school’s future.
➡️ Submit your nomination online by Friday, September 19.
📄 If you can’t submit virtually, a paper ballot is available in the front office.
Nomination Link: https://forms.gle/qeg6F3fJZZmA8pKr9
Thank you for supporting IHCS and our values!
IHCS Parents, we’re seeking nominations for open parent seats on the School Advisory Committee (SAC). Our W.A.V.E. values guide an inclusive, high-achieving community, and your participation helps shape our school’s future.
➡️ Submit your nomination online by Friday, September 19.
📄 If you can’t submit virtually, a paper ballot is available in the front office.
Nomination Link: https://forms.gle/qeg6F3fJZZmA8pKr9
Thank you for supporting IHCS and our values!
Mariner Family, Click the link below to access the weekly family bulletin for the week of September 15-19, 2025. Continue to work with your teacher, all staff, and your student and continue to believe in your student, in your teacher and in yourself. Part of success for your student and all of us is, You Gotta Believe! Don't stop believing! With gratitude and grace, Your IHCS Administrative Team: Assistant Principals Mrs. Barry, Dr. Nakama, and Mr. Castro, along with Principal Mr. Candelaria.
Mariner Family, click on the link to access the Family Bulletin for the week of September 15-19, 2025. You are the best! Keep working with your student, with your teacher and keep believing in your student, in your teacher and in yourself. You Gotta Believe! With gratitude, your IHCS Administrative Team: Assistant Principals Mrs. Barry, Dr. Nakama, and Mr. Castro, along with Principal Mr. Candelaria. https://secure.smore.com/n/z7mfs
IHCS has many upcoming Spirit Days. Here they all are. We hope to see everyone showing their school spirit!

AVID Day!!! Wednesday, September 17th
Please wear an AVID shirt or Blue
Parents, if your student is in the Middle School AVID Elective, there is a AVID Contract Signing meeting in the gym from 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm on Wednesday, September 17th.
Please wear an AVID shirt or Blue
Parents, if your student is in the Middle School AVID Elective, there is a AVID Contract Signing meeting in the gym from 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm on Wednesday, September 17th.

Parent Volunteers Needed - Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
Dear Mariner Families,
We’re excited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with our students, and we need your help to make these events a success! Please see the attached flyer for a full list of activities happening during lunch times from September 15–October 15, including Lotería, crafts, music, read-alongs, and other surprise activities.
We are looking for parent volunteers who already have district-issued volunteer badges to: Host activities (Lotería, crafts, reading aloud, music) and Help decorate our school to showcase Hispanic culture and traditions.
If you’re available to assist, please connect with our Community Outreach Family Advocate (Ms. Laura Quiroz - laura.esperanza@perrisesd.org). Your participation will help create a fun and meaningful celebration for our students!
Thank you for helping IHCS honor and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
Dear Mariner Families,
We’re excited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with our students, and we need your help to make these events a success! Please see the attached flyer for a full list of activities happening during lunch times from September 15–October 15, including Lotería, crafts, music, read-alongs, and other surprise activities.
We are looking for parent volunteers who already have district-issued volunteer badges to: Host activities (Lotería, crafts, reading aloud, music) and Help decorate our school to showcase Hispanic culture and traditions.
If you’re available to assist, please connect with our Community Outreach Family Advocate (Ms. Laura Quiroz - laura.esperanza@perrisesd.org). Your participation will help create a fun and meaningful celebration for our students!
Thank you for helping IHCS honor and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

Subject: Join Us for Our First Mariner Resource Fair! 🎉
Hello Mariner Families,
We’re excited to invite you to our very first Mariner Parent and Student Resource Fair—and we hope it will be the first of many! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with valuable resources, learn about programs that support our school community, and meet others who are here to help your family thrive.
✨ Highlights include:
A variety of community resources and helpful information
Fun atmosphere for the whole family
Prize drawing at the end of the event!
We can’t wait to see you there and share this special day with you.
Warmly,
Laura Quiroz
Community Outreach Family Advocate (COFA)


Subject: Parent Workshops in Spanish – Join us on September 18th! 🌟
Dear IHCS Families,
CABE warmly invites you to attend a parent workshop presented in Spanish on Wednesday, September 18th, at 8:30 a.m. Participating parents should check in at the IHCS front office upon arrival.
✨ During this workshop, you will learn about:
Family involvement to support students’ academic success
Building bridges between family, school, and community
Developing multicultural awareness through technology networks
Academic programs, options, and opportunities
Family involvement in school committees
Setting personal and academic goals
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Elizabeth Orozco via email eorozco@gocabe.org
We look forward to seeing you there and working together to support our students’ success!
Dear IHCS Families,
CABE warmly invites you to attend a parent workshop presented in Spanish on Wednesday, September 18th, at 8:30 a.m. Participating parents should check in at the IHCS front office upon arrival.
✨ During this workshop, you will learn about:
Family involvement to support students’ academic success
Building bridges between family, school, and community
Developing multicultural awareness through technology networks
Academic programs, options, and opportunities
Family involvement in school committees
Setting personal and academic goals
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Elizabeth Orozco via email eorozco@gocabe.org
We look forward to seeing you there and working together to support our students’ success!

