IM PTSA Meeting
Wednesday, May 8, 2013   10:00 am
Eagle Room, Issaquah Police Station

Join us for the next IM PTSA meeting  this Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 10:00 am. We will meet in the Eagle Room at the Issaquah Police Station.
Featured Speaker: Officer Karin Weihe of the Issaquah Police Department
Officer Karin will present a short recap of "What Teens in Issaquah are Really Doing." This is a great opportunity to hear her if you missed the Parent Ed event at the high school.

Thank You to our Volunteers

The Issaquah Middle PTSA has an incredible volunteer base. We couldn't accomplish what we do without you.
Special thanks go to the following event and program leaders:
Nominating Committee members Kristen Allen-Bentsen, Onti Rosen, and Jennifer Shields
Golden Acorn Committee members Kristen Allen-Bentsen and Anne Watanabe

Looking to Get Involved?
We are currently recruiting for the 2013-2014 IM PTSA board to help plan and lead our programs and events. If you are interested in getting involved, contact Jennifer Tucker, IM PTSA President, or email info@issaquahmiddleptsa.org.


Silent Auction Gets a Facelift!
Issaquah Schools Foundation (ISF) has changed the format of the Luncheon silent auction – We're going online!  No need to jockey for position or look over someone’s shoulder while bidding.  Anyone, Luncheon guest or not, will be able to shop from the comfort of their own computer.  Pour a cup of coffee, relax, and enjoy looking through more than one hundred and fifty great items.  There is something for everyone and it is all ONLINE now! Just visit http://issaquahschoolsfoundatio.schoolauction.net/nemauction/ and shop to benefit our kids!

First Annual Mother’s Day Dash
Pays Homage to Boston Marathon
Runners, joggers, walkers and crawlers … tie up your laces. The Foundation is hosting its inaugural Mother’s Day Dash on Saturday, May 11. This casual (no time chips, bibs or prizes) community wide event is the perfect way to kick-off your Mother’s Day celebration. And ..In honor of the victims of the Boston Marathon, $1 from each entry fee will be donated to THE ONE FUND. Christine Kipp of Ewing & Clark Realty will generously do a 2-1 match … $1 to The ONE FUND and $1 to the Foundation. Learn more about the Mother's Day Dash.

The Room is Almost Full!
Over 100 tables have been secured for the Foundation’s May 9, Nourish Every Mind Benefit Luncheon. If you plan to attend, but have not yet made your reservation, please do so today by contacting Cathia Geller, cathia@cathiageller.com. Everyone is welcome and there are no tickets to purchase in advance. Thanks to our fantastic Table Captains for filling the house!

PTSA Membership
It's never too late to join IM PTSA!
Go to the IM PTSA Website to become a member. Share the link and encourage someone else to join (a friend, grandparent, new family).
Membership not only provides benefits locally, but also provides representation at the state and national levels. Education and Student Advocacy at its best!
IM PTSA News 05/07/2013

Parent Ed

Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying
Thursday May 16, 2013
7:00 pm          IMS Library
What if we all read the same book? What if it was a book about bullying?
Join us for our next parent ed event, Thursday, May 16th at 7:00 pm in the IMS library. Pick up a copy of Sticks and Stones by Emily Bazelon, read it, and then join us for a talk back with Anne Livingston. Anne is the author of the Kidsprivacy blog and a parent education speaker with a passion for teaching parents how to manage their kid's on-line lives. Need a copy of the book? Check one out from the IMS library. Don't have time to read? Come for the conversation and learn something new.

Book Reviews
The following two book reviews are available on the Parent Education page of the IM PTSA web site:

The Five Love Languages of Teenagers:  The Secret to Loving Teens Effectively by Gary Chapman
This book was recently a topic of a Parent Education event.

Sticks and Stones:  Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy by Emily Bazelon
This book is the topic of discussion at the upcoming Parent Ed event as described above--Thursday, May 16, 7:00 pm

Book Reviews are presented by the IM PTSA Parent Education chairs Kristen Allen-Bentsen and Jana White.

Washington State PTA Info

The  Washington State PTA website is a great resource for learning about all aspects of the PTA including:

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Welcome to 2012 - 2013
Welcome to Issaquah Middle School PTSA.  Issaquah Middle PTSA is a non-profit member organization whose mission is to support students, staff, and families at IMS.  We have 39 committees that do just that.  We offer student programs such as WalkAbout, Gift-A-Book, Friday Cookie Sales, Logowear, Angel Program, Most Valuable Panther sundaes, Panther Passage and Reflections, and we provide parent volunteers for many events including ASB activities and 8 th grade year-end activities.  We support our wonderful school staff through classroom grants, special grants, Back to School Check In preparation and volunteers, and through volunteers for emergency preparedness assistance, library needs, ... read full article
Posted August 10, 2012 by Dan Chernin
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