| REMINDERS |
|---|
Outreach Donation Ask for Council meeting: In support of Month of Concern Campaign, we’re collecting donations from the Items Most Needed List. Thank you! http://eastsideforum.org/fooddrive/images/emoclist.pdf
Delegate forms need to be submitted to the council secretary no later than the October meeting.
| TREASURER |
|---|
- Make sure your Council Fees (Dues, SurveyMonkey Fee, Parent Ed Fee, and ACT Donation) are sent to me by October 31, 2016. An invoice was sent out to all treasurers about this last week so they should know what needs to be done.
- 990/990EZ/990N tax returns are due to the IRS by 11/15/16 (for the period of 7/1/15-6/30/16). Please check with your treasurer to make sure this gets done. You can file an automatic 5 month extension if necessary. The state PTA website has great information on 990s if you need help.
| ADVOCACY |
|---|
Please register to vote! The deadline to register to vote online or by mail is October 10th.
Register here: http://www.sos.wa.gov/
Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly will be on October 21st-22nd at the Red Lion Hotel in Olympia. This is your chance to vote for WSPTA’s “Top 5” two year legislative platform, and learn more about your local government and how to be an effective advocate for education. Bonus: Classes count as WSPTA approved training!
Click here for the agenda, class list, issue packet and other detailed information (registration link will work soon): http://www.wastatepta.
Don’t forget to submit the names your delegates for Leg. Assembly to WSPTA before the October 17th deadline. You will receive an email from WSPTA telling you the number of delegates your PTA can send. A delegate should be someone who is a PTA member, is knowledgeable about the current issues for consideration, and is prepared to vote on them. Their votes should reflect the opinions of your membership since they will be voting on their behalf.
During this election season, please remember that your PTA cannot endorse any political candidate. You can allow a candidate to speak at a PTA meeting ONLY IF you allow the opposing candidate equal time.
Superintendent of Public Instruction candidates Chris Reykdal and Erin Jones will be holding several public forums before election day. Click here to view the schedule and register to attend: http://
If you are unable to attend in person, TVW will be providing coverage. Check their website for details as dates approach: http://www.tvw.org/
| ART IN THE SCHOOLS |
|---|
Save the Date: 3rd Annual Art Docent Conference October 22nd at Grand Ridge Elementary from9:00 – 3:30.
Monthly Classes to support Art Docents at Art East. This year our classes will be funded by the Foundation Fine Arts Fund. We are also able to increase our monthly trainings to 10 this year.
October 28th– Clay 101
November (TBD)- Glazing 101
December (TBD)- Fused Glass
Watch for more info and sign up genius soon!
Our Curriculum Review Committee met this summer. We are receiving about $20,000 from ISF to revamp our curriculum to align with the elements and principles of art. This will allow us to standardize, format. and develop at least 165 lessons to be used by all the elementary schools. All of the kilns in the schools will also be cleaned and serviced.
Be an Art Docent or assistant at Echo Glen Children’s Center – Echo Glen is a Washington State Juvenile Detention facility and a school operated by the Issaquah School District with boys and girls as young as 10 and up to about 18 years old; majority are 13 to 17. You would share art with a class of no more than 11 youth once a month from 12:21 to 1:32PM –day of month TBD by you and your teacher. Use your own favorite lessons and projects or choose from ones that current docents have used over the last 10 years. We have an amazing art room full of lots of supplies for you. More info here: http://www.smilepower.org/EG_A
| BEST PRACTICES |
|---|
Best Practices Checklist has been updated for 2016-2017.
| FACE/Family And Community Engagement |
|---|
Introduction to the American School System – English Flyer.
| HEALTHY YOUTH NETWORK |
|---|
Walking Into Darkness: Understanding the Suicidal Youth. FLYER.
| ISF |
|---|
.
| MEMBERSHIP |
|---|
.
| OUTREACH |
|---|
Current information: http://www.issaquahptsa.org/programs/outreach This page is kept current as needs or programs change.
| PARENTWISER (formerly Parent Education) |
|---|
Parent Ed is becoming Parentwiser! We will be launching our new website soon. Meantime, we have some exciting speakers planned, and more on the way. Please note these dates in your school calendars, put into ENews, PTSA/School Facebook, etc.
- Oct 17, 2016 – SCREENAGERS – Growing Up in the the Digital Age. Film documentary and panel Q&A. 7:00pm at Issaquah High Theater. For parents AND students K-12.
- Feb, 2017 – speaker John O’Sullivan, author of “Changing the Game”, about how parent’s can best support kids today in the competitive world of sports. Date/time/place TBD. For parents of K-12.
- Apr 25, 2017 – speaker Jessica Lahey, author of “Gift of Failure” – How the best parents learn to let go so their children can succeed. 7:00pm at Issaquah High Theater. This keynote will be preceded by a community book read about a month in advance. Details coming soon. For parents of K-12.
Other speakers, topics and dates coming soon.
| REFLECTIONS |
|---|
.
| STAR/SPECIAL EDUCATION |
|---|
| VICE PRESIDENTS |
|---|
.
| VOLUNTEERS FOR ISSAQUAH SCHOOLS (VIS) |
|---|
| WEBMASTER/DIRECTORY |
|---|
- Directory: Please get your PTA/PTSA directory information in BY OCTOBER 1st.
- Surveys can be created any time.
- Calendar: updated as dates are sent. Please include date, time, location, and a contact name with email or phone. Meetings, events, trainings, etc.
| Other |
|---|
.