Good morning and a big virtual hug to all our wonderful PTSA members! We definitely miss seeing all of you and all of our great IMS students as well. As our students, families, and teachers continue to adapt to this new and unfamiliar learning environment, we continue to work in a variety of ways to support everyone in the IMS learning community. Please take special note of the two upcoming ParentWiser webinars discussed below that will address parenting and remote learning during the school closure.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
4/13-17 | Spring Break |
4/20 | Start of Remote Teaching & At-Home Learning |
4/22 | PTSA General Membership Meeting (Virtual) |
4/23 | ParentWiser Webinar: Parenting Through the Pandemic |
4/24 | Deadline for Submitting Outstanding Educator Nominations |
4/29 | ParentWiser Webinar: Navigating Remote Learning |
5/27 | PTSA General Membership Meeting (Virtual) |
5/29 | Deadline for Ordering Bricks |
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.
7TH & 8TH GRADE FAMILIES! – LAST CHANCE FOR BRICK ORDERS UNTIL 2022!
Calling all IMS families — especially 7th & 8th-grade families! Don’t miss this final opportunity to show your support and leave a legacy at IMS by purchasing an engraved 4” x 8” commemorative brick that will be permanently installed at the main entrance to IMS. Dedicate a brick for your children or make it a celebration of a favorite activity or memory. Proceeds from the brick sales will support the many programs provided by the Issaquah Middle PTSA. Each brick is $50.00, including engraving and installation. The next brick sale will not take place until 2022. ORDER NOW! Click HERE to order online by 5/29/2020.
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.
WE NEED YOU FOR THE 2020-21 PTSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS!
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.