| Thank You Teachers and Staff | Sara Carmichael | 1/17/2012 |
Thank You Teachers and StaffA hearty thank you to the following teachers and staff members who have joined the IM PTSA: Rita Mallick, Amy Ainsworth, Traci Brewster, Karla Craig, Brian DeBroux, Corrine DeRosa, Michaela Donahoe, Patricia Emsley, Sally England, Barbara Ann Galler, Michelle Garlatz, Lorna Gilmour, Sandra Grace, Olga Haider, Becky Havekost, Jeannie Joseph, Robert Kirkham, Anna Laftis, Karen Lee, Amy Lorang, John Mejlaender, Sarah Mejlaender, Sarah Oarbeascoa, Lakshmi Palaniappan, Michelle Pickard, Cathy Salmon, Lance Sappington, Diana Triplett, and Susie Yamane The IM PTSA values your membership! ... read full article |
| IMS Science Team attends National Science Teacher's Conference | Sara Carmichael | 1/17/2012 |
IMS Science Team attends National Science Teacher's ConferenceFeedback from the science department after attending the December National Science Teacher’s Conference in Seattle. Registrations fees generously funded by IMS PTSA Lorna Gilmour attended four workshops on the topics of genetics and evolution. “This year the ISD middle school curriculum has changed and we have added genetics to the 6 th grade curriculum. In order to better prepare myself for the new unit, I attended a presentation on current research about teaching evolution and workshops on how to teach genetics, DNA and evolution to middle school students. There were several great ideas, websites and lessons that I will be ... read full article |
| PTSA President's Letter December 2011 | Sara Carmichael | 1/4/2012 |
PTSA President's Letter December 2011Recently, I had the pleasure of hearing Dan O’Neill, founder of Mercy Corps, speak. During the course of his talk about the importance of giving back and acting locally, he used the phrase “psychic income” to describe the benefit the giver receives when a cash donation or donation of time is given. I loved the phrase and have been rolling it around in my brain ever since. It feels good to give and to know you are making a difference in the world. All of us have unique opportunities to give locally at Issaquah Middle School this holiday ... read full article |
| A huge thank you to our magazine volunteers! | Dan Chernin | 11/1/2011 |
A huge thank you to our magazine volunteers!Liz Rudolph, Sherry Weins, Madeleine Balgley, Dena Rahm, Kay Williams, Chris Fisher, Julie Brown, Kristi Nangle, Sara Carmichael, Camille Vaska, Victoria Evans, Young Suh, Kristen Allen-Bentsen, Marla Baldinelli, Kim Dreiblatt, Rikako Ohori, Ana Inman, Susan Poffenbarger, Karen Fusaro, Michelle Pickard, Ann Swiftney, Elaine Sakamoto, Jodi Boatright, Robbi Duff, Teri Sytsma, Emily Palmgren, Jeanine Gilchrest, Reena Saxen, Karen Fowler, Jacqueline Kelly ... read full article |
| Vision and Hearing Screening | Dan Chernin | 10/29/2011 |
Vision and Hearing ScreeningThank you! Thank you! Thank you! Vision and hearing screening was a great success. We managed to stay ahead of schedule and have all the students screened and back to class with minimal disruption. There is no way we could have done this without each and everyone of you. Your time, smiles and kindness are so very much appreciated. Hope to see you all next year. Robbi and Denise Vision and Hearing Committee ... read full article |
| Issaquah Schools Foundation | Sara Carmichael | 9/12/2011 |
Issaquah Schools FoundationWelcome Back! We love the start of the school year and the smell of potential in the air. Whether your kids are at a new school or reconnecting with a favorite, make sure they take advantage of the nearly ¾ million dollars in school and student investments made possible by Issaquah Schools Foundation donors. This year, because of you, elementary students will learn from a comprehensive new science curriculum (thanks Got Science campaign!); middle school students can take advantage of FREE After-School Homework Labs, and Robotics Clubs and high school students at will have the opportunity to take Computer Science ... read full article |
| Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year! | Kristen Allen-Bentsen | 8/16/2011 |
Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year!Remember as a child when summer seemed to last forever. When you actually dared to use the “b” word (as in bored). It seems to me that we were just celebrating the end of the year and suddenly we are preparing for the next one. Whether or not this is your first year as a parent at IMS or your ninth, we welcome you back and look forward to meeting you and working with you towards building and sustaining a strong community at IMS. Many folks wonder what PTSA at the middle school looks like and what there is to ... read full article |
| Walkabout Training | Dan Chernin | 7/25/2011 |
Walkabout TrainingJoin the WALKABOUT Program! MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Required Training Sept 12th, 6:30 in the IMS Commons. The Walkabout Program is a great way to stay connected to your child’s school without a big time commitment. The program is a parent staffed program that provides a positive adult presence on campus during high traffic times (before/after school and lunch times). The additional adult presence discourages inappropriate behavior allowing students to feel safe. It also gives parents an additional connection to a big part of their child’s day. You can volunteer as much or as little as your schedule allows and ... read full article |
