Advocating & Supporting Our Schools
| President | Erin Eaton |
| Vice President Elementary Schools *South | Nicole Morgan |
| Treasurer | Pauline Tamblyn |
| Secretary | Cindy Kelm |
| Vice President Elementary Schools *Central | Lauren Bartholomew |
| Vice President Elementary Schools *North | OPEN |
| Vice President Middle and High Schools** | Carla Geraci |
Hello to my fellow PTSA Council Members!
I wanted to give you a follow up on what is going on with the ISD Levy and VIS since we aren’t meeting this month.
After the Levy Committee completed their review and recommendation to the Superintendent back in the Spring 2017, the Washington State Legislature passed HB 2242 – funding basic education. This resulted in some funding uncertainty, but ultimately a positive outlook for what our state and local dollars can provide our students and Issaquah School District committee.
The Issaquah School District and School Board has put together a final ballot measure to go before the voters on Feb. 13th, 2018:
The primary changes from what the committee reviewed last spring, is to reduce the EP&O Levy renewal from 4 years at full $1.50/$1,000 authority to 2 years at $1.13/$1,000 (in 2019) and $1.33/$1,000 (in 2020). At which time ISD will reassess what levy dollars will be needed to continue funding programs and will run another replacement EP&O levy.
Click here to see what these 3 renewal levies fund and why it is so important for all 3 levies to be approved: https://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/district/levy-issues-february-2018
The Issaquah PTSA Council has traditionally always been a strong supporter of our ISD bonds and levies, since we see each day how bonds and levies directly benefit all of our schools, teachers and students. As Issaquah PTSA Council Board members, VIS would appreciate if you would:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B0F4DA9A829AAF49-2018
You can endorse, donate, like, volunteer, or request info at http://www.visvote.org/
SAVE THE DATE! You’re invited to a Community Information Night Event on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 7:00-8:30pm at the Issaquah Swedish Hospital Conference Rooms. Please invite and share this with anyone who may have questions about the Levy and would like to learn more information about these 3 ballot measures. The Superintendent, School Board members and VIS will be on hand to answer questions all evening!
**One more thing to note, VIS has prepared a district approved “PDC Guidelines for PTAs” which we have sent out to all of our PTA Presidents to help with questions of what you can email out, have on websites, etc. It is linked on the Council website under VIS and also on the VIS website here: http://www.visvote.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/PDC-Rules-for-PTAs.pdf
If you or others you know have questions about any of the replacement levy measures, please contact us at VIS info@visvote.org or ISD at Levy2018@issaquah.wednet.edu
Visit the ISD website with levy information and tax impact facts: https://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/district/levy-issues-february-2018
Thank you for your support!
Dawn Peschek
Issaquah PTSA Council VIS Chair
Volunteers for Issaquah Schools (VIS) Campaign Co-Chair
dawn@visvote.org
Prepared by Susan D. Baird-Joshi, Region 2 Legislative Chair, Washington State PTA * July 29, 2017
1. Ballots Due August 1, 2017
Mail your Washington State ballots or drop them off by Tuesday, August 1, 2017, 8 p.m. Issues in this summer ballot
include taxes and preliminary votes for elected officials:
• King County Proposition 1 Sales Tax for Cultural Access Program
• Elected positions with more than two candidates (school district boards, city councils, port commissioners, and
county executive)
The ballot mailer includes a list of drop-off locations in King County. For more election information, visit the King
County Elections home page, http://kingcounty.gov/depts/elections.aspx. For news and reminders, visit the KC Elections
Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/kcelections/ .
WA State PTA has not taken a position on Prop. 1. PTAs cannot endorse candidates.
2. Washington State Legislative Session Includes Benefits for Children and Families
Extending into multiple special sessions during the summer, the Washington State Legislature and Governor approved a
budget that includes funding provisions to address the McCleary decision, requiring the state to “amply fund” K-12 basic
education. The bill included $7.3 billion in new funding for K-12 education to satisfy McCleary.
Other actions that could benefit children and families include the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Program,
increased funding for the State Need Grant and a new Department of Children, Youth and Families.
The House proposed a Capital Budget with construction projects throughout the state totaling $4.17 billion, including new
schools. However, the Legislature adjourned before passing the legislation. The Senate Republicans wanted a long-term
solution to the State Supreme Court’s decision affecting property owners’ water rights and abilities to drill wells, known
as the Hirst decision. For more information, see the Governor’s session round-up. https://medium.com/wagovernor/2017-legislative-session-produces-major-achievements-for-washington-74d6d557e3b4
3. Affordable Care Act Proposed Changes Would Have Impacted Washington’s Children
On June 28 Washington State’s Governor Jay Inslee and Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler sent a joint letter to
Washington State’s Congressional delegation—two senators and 10 representatives—urging them to vote no on the
Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). The act did not pass. More children would have lost coverage due to
their parents’ loss of coverage. The governor’s web site has the letter and facts about health insurance in Washington.
Region 2 covers eastern King County and consists of the Bellevue, Issaquah, Lake Washington, Mercer Island, Riverview, and Snoqualmie Valley school districts. https://www.wastatepta.org/pta-leaders/pta-regions/region-2/
Meeting Documents (Agenda, Minutes, etc)
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Instead of a normal OUTREACH ASK for this month’s Council meeting we ask that you help spread the word about Tools 4 School CLASS PACKS from Apperson.
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District Family Partnership page: https://www.issaquah.wednet.
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Issaquah Schools Foundation Agenda Notes – June 2017
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Outreach Notes – This page is kept current as needs or programs change.
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Thank you for supporting this highly successful initial year of district-wide ParentWiser speaker series! Over 2000 parents attended our 11 ParentWiser hosted events, and over 860 parents currently subscribe to ParentWiser for monthly enews, and access to online parenting talks on our website. Thank you for helping us get the word out!
1. Parent Ed Rep on your local PTSA. Please keep a parent ed rep on your PTA/PTSA roster as the voice for parent ed at your school, and encourage them to participate in ParentWiser events as volunteers and idea generators. They can also contact us for local speaker suggestions to draw attendance to your General Membership Meetings.
2. Back-to-School PTSA Check-In. When creating your online membership/registration for back-to-school check-in, please add the following question/field, and then send your list of emails accumulated by September to parentwiser@issaquahptsa.
“Add me to the monthly ParentWiser email distribution to learn about district-wide parent ed events (enter email here) “
3. ENEWS announcement for June. (This was also sent directly to all parent ed reps and communication chairs.)
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(For ENEWS):
ParentWiser announces…
“The Gift of Failure” talk by Jessica Lahey is now available ONLINE! Register for a password, and please do not share the link outside the Issaquah School District. Access additional parent ed conferences over the summer
…because parenting continues after school’s out!
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Please be sure to recruit for a Special Education Representative for your school!
There are only a few Special Ed Reps at the schools listed below. This position is an important part of the PTSA as about 10% of Issaquah’s students are on are an IEP and receive special services support. We want to make sure these families have a voice and ensure that all PTA activities have accommodations to make families feel like they are part of the community.
Schools WITH Special Ed Reps:
Apollo Elementary
Briarwood Elementary
Cougar Ridge Elementary
Creekside Elementary
Grand Ridge Elementary
Issaquah High School
Maple Hills Elementary
If your school is NOT listed, please recruit a school liaison!
Below is a job description to use to recruit. We will be creating a checklist and job handbook over the summer and help your new Special Ed Rep get started. The person who takes on the role can really make the job what they want and adjust to what your individual school’s needs.
Please reach out to Carrie Hipsher (special-ed@issaquahptsa.org) if you have questions and to let me know the name of your new Special Education Rep!
PTSA Special Education Representative Job Description:
Actively publicize the role of Special Education Rep so families know of the position and who to contact if they need help or have questions.
Work with your school PTSA to help them adapt events and activities to be more inclusive for students with special needs and their families.
Help connect students and their families with available school and community resources.
Be a good listener and help families understand Issaquah’s special education process.
Advertise Issaquah PTSA Council Special Education events and communication, as well as relevant updates from the school district.
If on social media, join the Issaquah Special Education PTSA Committee Facebook Group, encourage families to join, and help answer questions and share your experience as you feel comfortable.
Attend, at least quarterly, Issaquah Special Education PTSA Committee meetings and/or trainings, and share best practices and learnings.
Ideally, the Special Education Rep will have a child with an IEP or 504 so they already have a basic understanding of laws and process, but anyone with the passion and the heart to be an advocate is welcome!
OPTIONAL: You may choose to add any of the following if they are relevant to your PTSA.
Attend (your school name) PTSA Meetings. If unable to attend a meeting, share a written report and/or keep the PTSA Board updated on the status of what you are doing.
Attend at least one WSPTA approved training course per year (if this position is on your board) and pursue adequate training to perform the duties of the position.
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May Agenda
April Draft Minutes
April Treasurer Report
Draft Budget 2017-2018
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LOCATION REMINDER:
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2017 ACTION FORUM FOR YOUTH
JUNE 1, ISSAQUAH HOLIDAY INN, 7:00 TO 9:00 A.M.
JUNE 6, SAMMAMISH X3 TEEN CENTER, 7:00 TO 9:00 A.M.
http://www.healthyyouthinitiative.org/action-forum-for-youth.html
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FREE SAT practice exam at the Issaquah Library on May 20th. FLYER.
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ISD LEVY COMMITTEE UPDATE
The purpose of the ISD Levy Development Committee is to advise the Superintendent as he prepares a recommendation for the school board to approve levy issues for the 2018 ballot. The Committee is made up of 44 representatives from each of our Schools, Principals, Senior/Retired Community, PTSA Council, Certificated Staff Rep, Classified Staff Rep, and Community Members at Large. There are 3 proposed levies – Transportation, Capital Levy (Technology & Critical Repairs) and the M&O (Maintenance and Operations Levy).
Click here for Transportation Levy and May 3rd meeting details.
Click here to read the Capital Levy Priority 1 and Priority 2 proposals and May 17th meeting details.
The next meeting of the committee is May 31st.
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Next month’s training following the GMM will be”Managing Your Nonprofit PTA: The Financial Responsibilities of Board Members” and is applicable to all board members counting for your 2017-2018 training requirement.
March Draft Minutes
March Treasurer Report
Election Slate – Revised
May Luncheon Invitation
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LOCATION REMINDER – This month we are in the Eagle Room at the Issaquah Police Station on Sunset.
Outreach Donation Ask for Council meeting: Small monetary donation (see Outreach Notes below for more information).
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Budget Reminder: This is the time to get your 2017-2018 budget committee together and work on your budget for next year. Survey your program chairs and officers to see if they need/want adjustments to their budgets. Council Dues and fees should likely stay the same. Your interim budget must be approved by your General Membership before the end of the school year. Let Laila know if you need any help.
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State of Mind Conferences. Flyers: JPG | PDF
11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Outreach Notes – This page is kept current as needs or programs change.
This month’s Outreach Ask for Council meeting:
Please consider a small monetary donation to support two schools who do not have PTAs/PTSAs to support their Staff Appreciation events. Each year the Council provides a Staff Appreciation event for Echo Glen (the school at Youth Detention Facility in Snoqualmie) and the Academy for Community Transition (ISD program for 18-21 year-olds with qualifying disabilities). It is incredibly difficult to collect food donations for this purpose across the district. Funds collected will be used to supplement the small budget provided for these events. Thank you!
FREE SAT practice exam at the Issaquah Library on May 20th. FLYER.
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Presidents – the following communications for ParentWiser went out to your Parent Ed Reps and Communication Chairs on April 6th.
Please ensure these get updated in your school ENews, we are still seeing most schools running the March info, which is outdated. Note the location change to the Debrief book Discussion from IMS Library to Swedish Issaquah’s Café 1910. Revised flyers are also attached.
2) Still seeking volunteers to help at both 10am and 7pm events on April 25th. Signup here!
For Enews:
ParentWiser asks…
What do YOU do when your child makes mistakes or fails?
How you answer this question can change your relationship with your child and your child’s motivation and resilience. Join us for an exciting series of events this April as we host the NY Times bestselling author Jessica Lahey and her book: The Gift Of Failure. What to do next:
1. Read the Book: Get your copy of The Gift of Failure ASAP so you can read it over spring break. Issaquah Barnes & Noble has copies waiting for you.
2. Don’t miss Jessica Lahey’s talk: REGISTER to join us at 10am or 7pm on April 25th to hear Ms. Lahey’s potentially life-changing message. You will not want to miss it! (ALMOST SOLD OUT .Walk-ins welcome if space available.)
3. Debrief Discussion: Join us on May 22nd at 7pm in the IMS Library Swedish Issaquah Café 1910 to debrief your key takeaways from the book and/or her talk. See you then!
ParentWiser’s district-wide parent ed in an ongoing success this year! Thank you for your continued support!
Here is our recommended job description for Parent Ed Rep at your local PTSA:
For ENews:
ParentWiser presents…
April 25th The Gift of Failure: Fostering Intrinsic Motivation and Resilience in Kids by national keynote and author, Jessica Lahey, motivational talk and book signing at 10am or 7pm! In today’s culture, do we coddle our kids enough? Too much? Jessica Lahey summarizes the current research on autonomy-supportive parenting and teaching, competence, rewards, praise, and failure, and gives us advice on how to allow students to succeed over the long term. Join our community book read of Gift of Failure to prepare for a cultural change! For parents of K-12. FLYER.
New – WATCH ONLINE! Did you miss Amy Lang’s talk on Birds+Bees+Kids? That event, plus 28 additional high caliber online parent ed talks from NextGenEd, are now available on ParentWiser.org/watch-online! With a click, enjoy parent ed on a variety of current topics from the convenience of your home, anytime. Audio downloads are included to listen on-the-go. ParentWiser is thrilled to offer these FREE with your PTSA membership to any Issaquah district school. Enjoy!
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WSPTA Convention April 27-30, 2017 SeaTac Hilton
March Agenda
February Draft Minutes
February Treasurer Report
Golden Acorn Reception Invitation
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Outreach Donation Ask for Council meeting: New or gently used books for Lunch for the Break.
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This is the time to get your 2017-2018 budget committee together and work on your budget for next year. Survey your program chairs and officers to see if they need/want adjustments to their budgets. Council Dues and fees should likely stay the same. Your interim budget must be approved by your General Membership before the end of the school year. Let Laila know if you need any help.
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The Issaquah PTSA Council will be awarding the Council Golden Acorn and Outstanding Advocate Awards at this meeting. Congratulations to all the nominees and award winners for the 2016-2017 school year. What an outstanding bunch of volunteers we have here in Issaquah! The PTSA Council district reception honoring all of the Award winners will be Tuesday, April 4th 6:30-7:30pm at Issaquah Middle School. Paper invitations will be handed out to PTA Presidents to distribute to their PTA Award winners and Principal.
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Below are 3 action items for this month. Email addresses for your local legislators are listed at the bottom of this email. So many of you have already sent in emails and blue postcards. Please keep them coming! Thank you all so much for all you do!
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State of Mind Conferences. Flyers: JPG | PDF
All Events will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Influence the Choice Video Contest is up and running. Deadline to submit is March 10th at 5pm.
High School Flyer: JPG | PDF
Middle School Flyer: JPG | PDF
JUDGES NEEDED! Flyer
Judging for the Influence the Choice video contest will take place on Monday, April 3. Middle and high school students, parents and community members are eligible. Each judge reviews a set of inspiring student videos and then meets with other judges on April 3rd to make final award decisions. To volunteer, contact John Carney at john@isfdn.org.
Hidden In Plain Sight
Influence the Choice, with the support of seven community organizations, is hosting the first “Hidden In Plain Sight” parents-only event on Tuesday, March 28, 6:30 p.m. at Liberty High School. This event helps parents spot signs of at-risk behaviors using an interactive display of a teenager’s bedroom. After walking through the display, participants will learn more about adolescent development and common signs of substance use provided by professionals in treatment, law enforcement, substance abuse prevention and other parents. Event Flyer
Suicide Prevention Forums
Healthy Youth Initiative, in partnership with Friends of Youth, will present a Youth Suicide Prevention Forum on Thursday, March 30, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Issaquah Police Station Eagle Room. The event is free, and open to middle school and high school students, parents, school staff and community members. A second forum will be held on Thursday, April 13, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Beaver Lake Lodge in Sammamish. Join us for a candid conversation about youth suicide, including warning signs, at-risk factors, prevention strategies, and tips on supporting teen healthy mental health development. Event Flyer.
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Outreach Notes – This page is kept current as needs or programs change.
This month’s Outreach Ask for Council meeting: New or gently used books for Lunch for the Break. Thank you!
Lunch for the Break seeking donations and volunteers.
Congratulations to the Lunch for the Break crew, who delivered 415 boxes of food to Issaquah School District students in need for the mid-winter break. As of this year, Lunch for the Break is serving every school in the district. A special thanks goes to Rebecca Rayner, Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank, for her leadership. The next, and final, Lunch for the Break collection and distribution dates are Wednesday, April 5 and Thursday, April 6. Donations and volunteers are always welcome. To learn more, go to https://www.lunchforthebreak.com/.
FREE SAT practice exam at the Issaquah Library on May 20th. FLYER.
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ParentWiser’s district-wide parent ed in an ongoing success this year! Thank you for your continued support!
Here is our recommended job description for Parent Ed Rep at your local PTSA:
For ENews:
ParentWiser presents…
March 15th Disciplina Positiva para Padres (Positive Discipline, in Spanish), 6-8pm at Issaquah Valley Elementary. A special invitation for our Spanish-speaking families, join parent educator Lupita Zamora for an informative 6-class series in positive discipline, in your native Spanish language. This first session is FREE, where you can sign up for the 5 remaining classes at $40 per person. For parents of K-12, childcare provided if needed.
March 28th Hidden in Plain Sight, 6:30-8:30pm at Liberty High School Commons. Come to a “Hidden in Plain Sight” exhibit of a youth bedroom, and learn what signs of substance use to look for, and what to do if you find something. Includes expert Q&A forum, and a brief professional talk on communicating with youth about at-risk behavior. This is a PARENT ONLY event.
April 25th The Gift of Failure: Fostering Intrinsic Motivation and Resilience in Kids by national keynote and author, Jessica Lahey, motivational talk and book signing at 10am or 7pm! In today’s culture, do we coddle our kids enough? Too much? Jessica Lahey summarizes the current research on autonomy-supportive parenting and teaching, competence, rewards, praise, and failure, and gives us advice on how to allow students to succeed over the long term. Join our community book read of Gift of Failure to prepare for a cultural change! For parents of K-12. FLYER.
New – WATCH ONLINE! Did you miss Amy Lang’s talk on Birds+Bees+Kids? That event, plus 28 additional high caliber online parent ed talks from NextGenEd, are now available on ParentWiser.org/watch-online! With a click, enjoy parent ed on a variety of current topics from the convenience of your home, anytime. Audio downloads are included to listen on-the-go. ParentWiser is thrilled to offer these FREE with your PTSA membership to any Issaquah district school. Enjoy!
We value your input for ParentWiser! Please take a moment before March 22nd to help select parent ed speakers or topics for next year that are relevant to your parenting needs. Thank you!
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April 4th
7-8:30pm
Issaquah Middle School Commons
This reception is to honor all Golden Acorn and Outstanding Advocate Award Winners from all of our schools in the Issaquah School District.
February Agenda
January Draft Minutes
January Treasurer Report
Council Awards Information
K12 Funding Side by Side Comparision
Local Levies – Frequently Asked Questions
VIS Levy Information Flyer
Membership Report (updated post-meeting, 2/9/17)
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Outreach Donation Ask for Council meeting: Books for all ages, especially older kids to add to Lunch for the Break boxes. Thank you!
Council Award Nominations are being accepted now through February 15th: http://www.issaquahptsa.org/council-awards
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FOCUS DAY
WSPTA Focus Day had an amazing turnout – around 6,500 people came to Olympia to advocate for education! Issaquah was well-represented by parents, teachers and students, as well as Superintendent Thiele, School Board President Lisa Callan, and Director Anne Moore. We had the opportunity to meet privately with legislators to talk about priority issues for Issaquah students. THANK YOU to all who filled out about 250 blue postcards with comments to legislators! Please keep them coming! This legislative session is just beginning and Olympia needs to hear from us. No doubt, our legislators are feeling the weight of great responsibility during this session. They also appreciate hearing “thank you” for a job well done.
HB 1059 – Delaying revisions to the school levy lid
This bill would allow a 12 month reprieve from the “levy cliff”. If it passes, this would give legislators another year to figure out how to fully fund education without relying on levies. In 2010, school districts were given authority to temporarily increase property tax levies by 4%. That allowance will expire at the beginning of 2018, in the middle of the next school year. That would mean a loss of about $7.5M to Issaquah schools next year. The good news is that the House has already voted to pass HB 1059. However, the Senate has not yet voted and there are some Senators that are expected to vote against this bill. They are listed below along with contact information. If you have friends or family in their districts, please urge them to contact these legislators!
Sample Letter:
I urge you to support HB 1059. Students are counting on you to keep teachers in classrooms next year. Our schools are trying to devise an operating budget for next year before April 1st. They are faced with the stress of uncertainty, and the possibility of having to RIF teachers. Levy dollars are voter approved. We cannot afford to lose teachers or funding in our schools. Thank you for taking care of our students by voting to pass HB 1059.
5th District (link includes Mark Mullet, Jay Rodne, Paul Graves)
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Family partnership and Cultural Bridges are going to support the Kindergarten registration event at Apollo, Issaquah Valley Elementary School and Clark. We will provide volunteers to translate flyers, help ELL families fill out the Kindergarten registration forms, answer questions. We will make robo-calls to remind the families about the event and anything else the schools need to welcome the new families.
We are also going to provide the same help for Issaquah Middle School at the transition event on March 6th.
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State of Mind Conferences (remaining). Flyers: JPG | PDF
All Events will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Influence the Choice Video Contest is up and running. Deadline to submit is March 10th at 5pm.
High School Flyer: JPG | PDF
Middle School Flyer: JPG | PDF
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Outreach Notes -UPDATED. Please click the link to read the Outreach page.
This month’s Outreach Ask for Council meeting: new or gently used books, especially for older students, to add to Lunch for the Break boxes. Thank you!
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The following message was sent out to all parent ed reps, communication chairs, and copied to presidents on 1/31st.
Please ensure it is advertised in YOUR school ENews and PTSA news in February.
For ENews:
ParentWiser presents…
Feb 28th Creating a High Performing Mindset in our Kids by John O’Sullivan, 6:30pm at Issaquah High School Theater. Hear from the author of Changing the Game how to motivate kids to take ownership; to help, not hinder their performance by things parents say and do; and how to give your child a healthy competitive edge. For parents of K-12. FLYERS: DOC | PDF
April 25th The Gift of Failure: Fostering Intrinsic Motivation and Resilience in Kids by national keynote and author, Jessica Lahey, 7pm at Issaquah High School Theater. In today’s culture, do we coddle our kids enough? Too much? Jessica Lahey summarizes the current research on autonomy-supportive parenting and teaching, competence, rewards, praise, and failure, and gives us advice on how to allow students to succeed over the long term. Join our community book read, and help bring about this cultural change! For parents of K-12. FLYERS: PDF
Register for these and future events at http://ParentWiser.org.
These ParentWiser events are FREE for Issaquah school district PTSA members, donations requested for non-members at registration or at the door; sponsored by Issaquah PTSA Council, Issaquah Schools Foundation and Swedish Medical of Issaquah.
Quarterly ParentWiser Committee Meeting (attn Parent Ed Reps!)
Our next quarterly Parent Ed Rep committee meeting is Thurs Feb 9th 6:30-7:30pm at the big Starbucks on Gilman Blvd (in QFC/Meadows Shopping Center). We rely on your participation to continually improve to meet your school community needs. Agenda for this meeting will be feedback/value of current offerings, and suggestions for next year. We also seek a few volunteers: Social Media, Marketing Communications, Grant Writer, and Events. Please reply to parentwiser@issaquahptsa.org if you are interested.
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SURVEYS – Surveys are great for many things, including collecting nominations for awards! Contact Cindy to set yours up.
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April 4th
7-8:30pm
Issaquah Middle School Commons
This reception is to honor all Golden Acorn and Outstanding Advocate Award Winners from all of our schools in the Issaquah School District.
Money Matters – Feb 11th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
*There is a 100 participant limit statewide for each of the webinars.
