September 16, 2019

Now that school is in full swing, let the PTSA help you keep everything running smoothly. Mark your calendars for our first general membership meeting of the year – Wednesday, Sept. 25th from 10:30 am to noon in the IMS Commons.  Here’s a rundown of the important information you’ll need in the coming weeks.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

THE FIRST IMPTSA MEETING OF THE YEAR – 9/25

Join us on September 25th at 10:30 am in the IMS Commons for the first PTSA General Membership Meeting of the year.  Meet other parents, learn more about how the IMPTSA helps the IMS community, and be the first to know what’s going on at IMS. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!  Questions?  Send an e-mail to Carla Geraci at president@issaquahmiddleptsa.org.

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO ORDER LOGOWEAR! – 9/17

This Tuesday, September 17th, is the last day to order IMS Logowear. Don't delay – place your order today! Orders will be delivered around the week of October 7th.  See the full line of apparel at https://imsspiritwear.com/  Questions?  Contact Jamie Rydberg at teamrydberg@hotmail.com.

VOLUNTEER TODAY FOR SALMON DAYS PARKING! – 10/5-6

Sign up for Salmon Days Parking (Oct. 5-6) and help make this fun fundraiser another success this year!  Volunteers will be directing cars to their spots in two-hour shifts. In addition to getting free Salmon Day parking for yourself, you can bring along your 7th or 8th grader to help, and they'll get service hours!  Click here to learn more and sign-up.

WALKABOUT TRAINING THIS THURSDAY – 9/19

If you plan to volunteer anytime this year for the WalkAbout program, WalkAbout Training for the 2019-20 school year will take place this Thursday, Sept. 19^th from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the IMS library.  This training session is mandatory if you’ve never been trained before.  Questions?  Contact us at walkabout@issaquahmiddleptsa.org.

Until our new volunteers can be trained, we’re relying on our trained WalkAbout volunteers to sign up for at least one shift this week. Please check your schedule and see which WalkAbout shifts work for you:

Remember that only volunteers who (1) have been approved as volunteers by the Issaquah School District; AND (2) have completed WalkAbout Training in a prior year may volunteer at this time.  If you are already trained, you should have received several messages from the WalkAbout coordinators with the link.

NEW TO THE ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT? CHECK OUT THE NEW FAMILY AMBASSADOR PROGRAM!

Transitioning to a new school and community can be overwhelming for parents and students alike.  The Issaquah Middle PTSA would love to ease your transition by matching you with an experienced IMS parent to answer your questions. To be paired with a New Family Ambassador, please contact us at familyambassadors@issaquahmiddleptsa.org, and we will match you with an existing IMS parent.  Questions?  Contact us at the same e-mail address.

Returning families, we need you as a New Family Ambassador!  You can make a difference to families who are new to the Issaquah School District and IMS.  Please consider volunteering for this important role!  As an Ambassador, you will serve as a contact person to answer questions and help our new and families feel welcome at IMS.  Please email us at familyambassadors@issaquahmiddleptsa.org if you'd like to be paired with a new family this fall for the 2019-20 school year or if you have any questions.

BECOME A PTSA MEMBER TODAY!

Even if you don’t want to volunteer at the school, becoming a PTSA member makes a lot of sense!

(1) Up-to-Date Info:  First, you get access to up-to-date information about what’s going on at IMS.  In addition to our weekly E-news, you can hear the principal personally provide updates on issues of importance to you and your child and answer questions at every monthly PTSA meeting.

(2) Get Access to the Student Directory: As a PTSA member, you get exclusive access to the online PTSA Student Directory. 

(3) Retail Benefits: Members can take advantage of discounts at state and national companies like Great Wolf Lodge, Wild Waves, Office Depot, and car rental companies including Avis, Hertz, and Budget.

(4) Your $ Support Programs for Your Child: Your membership fee and your donations help support a wide variety of PTSA programs that support and enrich our students, families, and staff members.

It’s easy to join online today – CLICK HERE!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR RAFFLE WINNER!

Congratulations to our Night Out Raffle winner, Jolie Jameson! Thank you to everyone who participated in our raffle during IMS Curriculum Night. With your help, we raised over $700 for PTSA programs in just a few hours!

Also thanks to the Village Theatre and Fins Bistro for their generous donations! We so appreciate all those who support Issaquah Middle School students and families!

VOLUNTEERING AT IMS

We would love to have you consider volunteering at IMS.  All volunteers must complete the District’s online registration and be approved before they can volunteer at school.  If you were approved to volunteer last year, you still need to sign in to the District’s online system, complete the training, and update the required information.  Please remember there is a delay between completing the volunteer application and getting approval, so don’t wait till the last minute to start the process.  Click here to sign in.