"Battle of the Boxes," is taking place from March 13th to March 27th. Students can contribute by either donating money or purchasing family-sized "Bereket" boxes. The homeroom that collects the most money (in other words boxes), in secondary will win a pizza party, while in the primary school, the Refugee Outreach Committee will host a movie afternoon. 

Secondary Chronicles

 IICS Community Parents’ Event 

Do you have low back pain or a frozen shoulder?  Do you struggle to have better posture?  Do you feel like as you get older your body is falling apart? Do you not have the energy you once had? Is your eyesight weakening?  Has your doctor told you that you need to simply learn to live with your pain or limitations?

Then this retreat is for you! 

Join IICS community members Lisa Collins and Mila Casey on May 3-5, 2024 for this life-changing retreat where we will explore Hanna Somatics and the Bates Method at Yucesan Çiftliği outside Sakarya.  Register by March 25th for a special IICS discount! 

For more information and sign up details please check here.

Message from the Food Committee

Did you know that going meatless, even just once or a few times a week, can not only have an amazing impact on your health but also help the environment? The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that the impact of the meat industry on emissions makes up nearly 1/5 of the man-made greenhouse gases accelerating climate change worldwide—more than the entire transportation sector!   

You don’t have to cut the meat out completely to make a change! For instance, if you ate one less burger a week for a year, it would be the equivalent of taking a car off the road for 320 miles. It's impressive, isn’t it?   

Start decreasing meat consumption by one meatless meal a week. We are here to support you with plenty of filling, healthy, and delicious vegetarian options every day on our lunch menu. You shouldn’t worry about the protein intake; we got it covered by substituting animal protein with amazing plant-based alternatives like grains and pulses, which contain plenty of fiber, minerals, and vitamins as a bonus.   

And don’t forget about our salad bar, of course, where you can always get a nutritious plant-based variety to complete your meal.

Anastasia,

Food Committee Member / nutritionist