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Staff appreciation monthly breakfast
Staff appreciation monthly breakfast
Date:
Wednesday, December 7
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7:30p Winter Band Concert
Winter Band Concert
Date:
Wednesday, December 7
Time:
7:30p - 9:00p
Where:
IHS
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10:00a ISD Family Connections Question/Answer Session-AM
ISD Family Connections Question/Answer Session-AM
Date:
Thursday, December 8
Time:
10:00a - 11:30a
Where:
Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA
ISD Family Partnership Events 2022-2023
All session in English, Spanish and Mandarin. Interpreters in other languages available upon request.

Family Partnership staff help connect families with information on how to navigate schools and who to ask for help with specific school requests.
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6:00p ISD School Board Meeting
ISD School Board Meeting
Date:
Thursday, December 8
Time:
6:00p - 9:30p
Where:
Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA
The agenda and meeting details will be posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Please note the agenda and materials may be modified up to 24 hours prior to the meeting; after that time, any agenda modifications will be addressed at the meeting.

ISD: 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA

ISD School Board Webpage.
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7:00p ISD Family Connections Question/Answer Session-PM
ISD Family Connections Question/Answer Session-PM
Date:
Thursday, December 8
Time:
7:00p - 8:30p
Where:
Zoom
ISD Family Partnership Events 2022-2023
All session in English, Spanish and Mandarin. Interpreters in other languages available upon request.

Family Partnership staff help connect families with information on how to navigate schools and who to ask for help with specific school requests.
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12:00p Parentwiser event
Parentwiser event
Date:
Friday, December 9
Time:
12:00p - 1:00p
Where:
Zoom
Fri, Dec 9 2022, 12noon
Peg Dawson, NCSP
Executive Function: Smart but Scattered

Visit our website and subscribe to receive registration notifications and ongoing resources.
www.parentwiser.org
parentwiser@issaquahptsa.org
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4:00p Evergreen Philharmonic Home for the Holidays
Evergreen Philharmonic Home for the Holidays
Date:
Saturday, December 10
Time:
4:00p - 6:00p
Where:
IHS
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7:00p Winter Orchestra Concert
Winter Orchestra Concert
Date:
Thursday, December 15
Time:
7:00p - 9:00p
Where:
IHS
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IHS Offices close @3:00 PM
IHS Offices close @3:00 PM
Date:
Friday, December 16
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11:30a IH PTSA BOD Meeting
IH PTSA BOD Meeting
Date:
Friday, December 16
Time:
11:30a - 1:00p
Where:
TBD
IH PTSA Board of Directors' Monthly Meeting. For December, social only.

Questions? Email IH PTSA President.
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ASB Food Drive (Dec. 6-10)

ASB is partnering with the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank to host a week-long winter donation drive at our high school from December 6th to 10th. ASB can ONLY collect donations listed on the priority needs list.  Items can be dropped off in a labeled bin at the front office.

CANCELLED due to weather/driving conditions - New Family Connections (Dec 2)

Cancelled- Join PTSA for our trip to Molbaks Nursery with lunch out on Friday, Dec. 2, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.  Email ihsnewfamilyconnect@gmail.com to hear about upcoming events.

ParentWiser

Is your student disorganized, forgetful, and easily distracted? Do they have trouble starting tasks, keeping track of papers, or handing in their homework?  Dr. Peg Dawson will help you better understand executive skills within the context of brain development, and how they impact school performance and daily living.

December 9th, noon
Register on Eventbrite

Seniors/Senior Guardians Survey

If you filled out the SENIOR SURVEY yand you said that you could be in charge of the Senior Party, please email issaquahhighptsa@gmail.com since we did not collect email addresses in the survey.

Grant Proposals (due Jan. 13, 2023)

The next cycle is January/February.  Grant proposals are due January 13, 2023, and will be voted on at our February General Membership meeting.  More info on our Grants Page.
 
Next PTSA Meeting  (Jan. 13, 9:30 - 11 AM) 
 
Come hear Principal Erin Connolly and IHS Family Liaison Liliana Medina. Sign up HERE for the Zoom link by the start of the meeting.  Find meeting documents HERE including the agenda and PowerPoint  You must be a PTSA member to see the meeting documents webpage and to vote on the grants.  JOIN HERE.  Staff members, please email issaquahhighptsa@gmail.com for a free membership.
 
Did you see our latest newsletter?  Make sure you fill out the survey!
Coffee with the Principal and IHS Security (Jan. 20, 9:30 - 10:30 AM) 
 
Join us for treats and coffee at IHS on Friday, Jan. 20, from 9:30-10:30 AM.  Meet the principal and IHS Security in-person and ask anything on your mind.  Sponsored by the PTSA New Family Connections.

2022-23 ACT/SAT Practice Exams (Jan. 28, Feb. 4)

The next IH PTSA ACT/SAT Practice Exams will be in-person on Jan 28/Feb 4, at IHS, with check-in between 8:30 AM and 8:45 AM and pickup at 12:30 PM.  Registration closes the Wednesday before, 3 pm.  Cost is $25; scholarships are available at IHPTSAFamilyResources@gmail.com .  More information on this page including registration.  These practice exams are open to any student, including those outside Issaquah High School. 
 

Community Service Program

In collaboration with IHS College and Career Center, IH PTSA proudly sponsors the IH PTSA Community Service Program, designed to recognize students’ contributions throughout our community through service.

Community Service hours can be reported to IH PTSA throughout the year. IH PTSA tabulates and submits total hours approved to IHS Administration for special graduation recognition. Each student completing 100 or more Community Service Hours will receive a certificate and an honor cord that can be worn at graduation.

Volunteers
Sign up HERE to receive information on upcoming volunteer opportunities, including Staff Breakfasts.
Volunteering in-person @IHS? Complete required ISD Volunteer Application.
 
New to IHS?
Check out our New Families Community, including useful links, FAQ, PTSA/ASB/Boosters/ISF document, and list of acronyms Learn more about IH PTSA New Family Connections  We're glad you're here! 
 
Make a difference – ISD VOICE Mentoring
Looking for impactful, fulfilling volunteer experience? VOICE Mentors! Learn more: ISD’s VOICE Mentor page. Background check, vaccination, training required. Questions, email ISD VOICE Mentors.
 
Joining IH PTSA Supports IHS, Students, and Community!  Win-Win-Win!
IH PTSA Memberships directly fund Angel Program, ParentWiser, Reflections , Senior Events, School Grants, and the Community Service Honor Cords.   Click HERE for a PowerPoint summary of the PTSA programs.  Learn about IHS Students and Staff with IHS Spotlights. Join TODAY  Also, financial assistance available IH PTSA Family Resources.  
 
IH PTSA is a Gold Award Winner!
 

Washington State PTA awarded the Gold Award for Standards of Excellence to IH PTSA for the 2021-2022 school year!

The Standards of Excellence award is a tool to encourage the use of the best practices of PTA management. 
 
How to Support IH PTSA?  Join IH PTSA. Donate. AmazonSmile. Follow: Facebook. Instagram.
 Twitter. Corporate Matching. double-check, as we've made it easy!
Quick Links: Report Community Service Hours IHS Website. ISD Website.  ISD Family Access. IHS Boosters.  ISF.  ParentWiser.  ISD Cultural & Family Partnerships. Cultural Bridge Magazine, My School Bucks-Lunch.  ISD Free-Reduced Lunch Application.  Find Your Bus Route. Issaquah PTSA Council 2.6.

IH PTSA is a 501(c)(3) organization; donations are100% tax-deductible.