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Region 2 Back to School Fall Conference Training – August 22

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PTSA leaders from across Region 2 are invited to join us for training and networking to start your PTSA year off on the best note!  Come meet other PTSA leaders from across the Eastside and fulfill your training requirement in one evening.

REGISTER HERE: http://bit.ly/2vJiIUN

August 22, 2017
Eastlake High School in Sammamish, WA.
Check-in – 5:00 pm
Evening Begins – 5:30 pm

PTA & The Law will be offered from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm — this is a class that is required for at least one elected member of every PTSA Board.

A variety of classes will be offered in two sessions if you are not attending PTA & the Law so select the training that is most useful to you and your Board. (Class availability subject to change due to teacher and facility availability)

Class Session 1 (6:00 pm – 7:15 pm):

  • Ready, Set, Go!
  • Treasurer Basics
  • Foundations of Outreach
  • Intro to Membership
  • Advocacy and Legsilative Basics

Class Session 2 (7:30 pm – 8:45 pm)

  • Branding & Marketing your PTA for Membership Success
  • Managing your Non-Profit PTA
  • Face, Advocacy, and Membership
  • Effective Meetings
  • Programs to Engage your Community

Have questions about Region 2 Back to School Fall Conference Training? Contact Region 2

Community Values Survey Presentation

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Presentation of the Community Values Survey will be made to the ISD School Board, the Superintendent and other district administrators, and representatives from the Issaquah Education Association on:

Wednesday, February 15th
4:00pm
IMS Art Room

This is open to the public.

*If you haven’t had a chance to take the survey, it is open through February 6, 2017 at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2017CommunityValues.

Parent Night Sessions Hosted By ISD & ISF

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Parent Night Sessions
The Issaquah School District and Issaquah Schools Foundation invite parents to attend Parent Night Sessions Presented by Brandyn Roark Caires and Kire Dassel from Brooks Powers Group – see below for information on speakers.
Session 1: Positive Parenting: 
October 19, 2016: Issaquah High School 7-8:30 PM 

This training focuses on how to reframe and shift our thinking about kids and parenting by using key strategies and skills based in positive reinforcement and how to set firm, consistent, and kind limits; while understanding the stages of the developing brain.

Session 2: Parenting the Developing Mind 
November 7, 2016: Issaquah High School 7-8:30 PM 
This training is a culmination of brain science and research for parents about how and when children’s minds/brains develop and how they can “follow, shape, and guide” the needs of their child’s developing mind from kindergarten to adolescents. We discuss key components in knowing what we can expect from our children at various stages in their development. In addition, you will learn how to identify when or if your child needs additional support to manage life’s hurdles.
Session 3: Helping or Hindering 
March 2, 2017: Issaquah High School 7-8:30 PM 
This training focuses on understanding our own caretaking and parenting styles (permissive, authoritative, authoritarian, etc.) and how they affect a child’s developing mind and their behaviors. We will introduce and explore several ways of problem solving with children, by using different parenting techniques, styles, and approaches.

Speakers:

Brandyn Roark Caires, MS, LCPCI, is a Clinical Mental and Behavioral Health Therapist with over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. Brandyn has diverse experience working within residential programs, hospital settings, education and schools, and in homes with parents.
Brandyn’s early career began with working with children from the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit in the Therapy Pool, at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She later transitioned to working in rural community mental health and residential treatment facilities in North Idaho. Additionally, Brandyn has worked as a CPS provider, co-facilitated Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment Programs, and developed Aquatic Therapy programs for children with PTSD and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Brandyn currently travels to work as a Mental and Behavioral Health consultant for Brooks Powers Group in Seattle. Where she supports several school districts in training educators, support staff, and administration in how to effectively use evidence-based interventions to support students who struggle with social and emotional challenges.
She resides in Bozeman, Montana where she practices as a school-based Mental Health Therapist and also runs her own private practice/consulting business, Mind Matters, PLLC. in Montana.

Kire Dassel, M.Ed, is a Certified Special Education Teacher – Preschool through 12th grade – and has her Masters in Education with a focus on Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities. She brings over 13 years of experience directly supporting and teaching children and training their care teams to develop effective educational programs. She has worked directly in schools, in homes, and in treatment facilities. Kire supports teams to collaborate and create sustainable plans to help children meet their educational goals.
Kire began her career teaching primary grades at Birralee International School in Trondheim, Norway. Kire then returned to the Seattle area and upon completion of her Masters, she helped to coordinate the educational support and programming of students re-entering schools after a stay in Seattle’s Children’s Inpatient Psychiatric Unit. Kire is currently the Assistant Director of School Services for Brooks Powers Group in Seattle, Washington.
Kire trains and supports school personnel and other care providers to develop and implement specific positive behavior support programs across settings. She also provides guidance and training to teams to build evidence-based school programs and systems for children. Kire’s cliental includes young children, adolescents, and young adults with a wide range of disabilities and presentations including various learning disabilities, cognitive impairments, emotional and behavioral disorders, communication disorders, and psychiatric issues.

Introduction to American School System – October 29, 2015

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Introduction to the American School System — Who are we in the Issaquah School District?

Join us on Thursday, October 29, at 6:30 p.m. at Issaquah Valley Elementary School (555 NW Holly Street, Issaquah) to learn about the American education system and the Issaquah School District. District parents and staff will share information and answer your questions. Free childcare and snacks will be provided during the event.

Interpretation is available in Mandarin, Spanish, and Korean. If you need interpretation in another language, please contact: Rosann Rankin by October 21 at Rankinr@issaquah.wednet.edu

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Questions? Email us at:

Spanish Speakers: Marisol: ISDHispanic@outlook.com
Chinese Speakers: Liang: ISDMandarin@outlook.com
European Speakers: Lotte: ISDEuropean@outlook.com
Korean Speakers: June: ISDKorean@outlook.com
Indian Speakers: Toral: ISDIndian@outlook.com
English Speakers: Rosann: Rankinr@issaquah.wednet.edu

Swedish Community Health Education Classes

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The following classes are being hosted at Swedish Medical Center campuses on the Eastside between September and December  2012.
Swedish/Issaquah: 751 N.E. Blakely Dr., Issaquah, WA 98029   TO SEE ALL CLASSES CLICK HERE

Swedish/Redmond: 18100 N.E. Union Hill Road, Redmond, WA 98052Learn about classes at all Swedish campuses and register online by visiting www.swedish.org/classes or by calling (206) 386-2502.

The Sammamish Plateau Parent Networking Group

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THE SAMMAMISH PLATEAU PARENT NETWORKING GROUP

Every family has its problems….some are worse than others, and yet no family is completely problem-free. But do you ever wonder if you are the only family dealing with a particularly challenging teen? Do you wonder if the problems you are facing with your child are affecting the rest of your family? Or if problems between you and your spouse are having an impact on your kids? Do you ever feel that yours is the only family going through these difficulties? Would you like to know that there are others who are facing similar issues with whom you could identify? Better yet, would you like to explore solutions and find a way to create a healthy and whole family?

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