Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and state schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal announced this afternoon that due to the coronavirus outbreak schools will remain physically closed for the remainder of the school year and that the state’s more than 1.2 million public and private K-12 students will continue distance learning until the end of June. Click here for more information.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
| 4/8 | Laptop request deadline to receive by Spring Break |
| 4/12 | End of Continuing Emergency Education Learning Resources (EELRs) |
| 4/13-17 | Spring Break |
| 4/20 | Start of Remote Teaching & At-Home Learning |
| 4/22 | PTSA General Membership Meeting (Virtual) |
| 4/24 | Deadline for Submitting Outstanding Educator Nominations |
PLACE LAPTOP ORDERS BY NOON WEDNESDAY TO RECEIVE BY SPRING BREAK
If you are in need of an ISD laptop, please let us know by noon on Wednesday, April 8 in order to receive one by Friday, April 10. Spring break is April 13-17 and laptops will not be checked out that week. Please see our ISD Supports web page for information on how to place your order.
TECH SUPPORT AVAILABLE FOR TROUBLE WITH ISD LAPTOPS
If your student is having technical difficulties with an ISD provided laptop, please call 425-837-6371. Note that the helpline will be available during spring break!
If your student is having trouble with their FIRST Login attempt, please contact one of our Family Partnership Liaisons at one of the numbers posted on our webpage.
HELP HUNGRY FAMILIES IN ISD
We need your help, now more than ever, to assist families in our community. The Issaquah Schools Foundation is partnering with the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank to ensure students' nutritional needs are being met through this ongoing school closure. We are asking donors to purchase boxes of food directly through Supply All Kids, who will purchase food and pack boxes to distribute at the food bank. You may also contribute directly to the Foundation and we will direct additional support to current and emerging needs during this time.
NEW HOURS FOR MEAL PICKUP AT SCHOOLS
Beginning Tuesday, April 7, the time window for families to pick up meals for students at our seven school food distribution sites will be between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.
The times and locations for food pickup at our 14 bus delivery sites will remain unchanged. See a list of all meal distribution sites and pickup times at https://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/family/supports/meals.
Unfortunately, due to limited resources, we will not be distributing meals with buses at the 14 delivery stops during Spring Break. Families will still be able to pick up meals for students at the seven school sites between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. during the break. Deliveries at the 14 distribution sites will resume the following week, beginning Monday, April 20.
Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank will operate its Lunch for the Break program during Spring Break to help ensure families have enough food. To ensure the Food Bank has enough food boxes, families must register online at issaquahfoodbank.org/lunchforthebreak. Pick up will take place only at the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank during service hours: 12-4 p.m., on Tuesday, April 7 and Thursday, April 9. Questions? E-mail Erin at erin@issaquahfoodbank.org or call 425-392-4123 x16.
CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2020 OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD
Is there an educator (teacher, assistant, custodian, bus driver, administrator, faculty member) who has gone above and beyond for your IMS student and has had a positive influence in his or her life?
The Outstanding Educator Award is your chance to say thank you. It was created to recognize individuals who have provided outstanding educational opportunities for youth that are above and beyond the normal scope of their job. Please talk with your students about the Outstanding Educator Award and personally nominate or encourage them to nominate someone.
2019 recipients: Rita Mallick and Renee Ott
Nominations for the Outstanding Educator Award must be submitted by midnight April 24th, 2020. To submit a nomination:
Send questions to the email address above.
ISSAQUAH MIDDLE PTSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2020-21
Our Board of Directors is looking for new members for the 2020-21 school year! Are you interested in learning more about the school and how the PTSA supports your child? No prior experience is necessary -- just a desire to build a stronger school community!
To learn more about available positions, please contact Erin Eaton on the Nominating Committee at erin_gilmore@hotmail.com. Position descriptions are available on the PTSA website here.
