| 6/15-19 | Student Checkout |
| 6/17 | PTSA General Membership Meeting (Virtual) 10:30 am |
| 6/22 | 8th Grade Promotion (Virtual) |
| 6/23 | Last Day of School |
| 6/23-25 | Student Laptop and Hotspot Return |
| 8/7-13 | Online Back to School Check-In |
JOIN US FOR THE LAST MEETING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR — 6/17
Please join us this Wednesday, June 17th for the final IMPTSA general membership meeting of the school year. In addition to electing the new IMPTSA Board for the 2020-2021 school year, we will host a question and answer time with principal Carrie Reckling. In the interest of simplifying the on-line meeting format, please e-mail any questions you have for the meeting or the principal to Carla Geraci by 6:00 pm on Tuesday, June 16 to president@issaquahmiddleptsa.org.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE PRESENTS NOMINEES FOR 2020-21 BOARD
The 2019-20 Issaquah Middle PTSA Nominating Committee is pleased to place the following names into nomination for the 2020-21 IMPTSA Board:
Co-Presidents: Wendy Cummins and Erin Eaton
Vice President of Communications: Katie Cannon
Vice President of Ways & Means: Kelly Finkbeiner
Vice President of Programs: OPEN
Treasurer: Betsy Grant
Secretary: Tanya Russell
Our sincere gratitude goes to the members of the 2020 Nominating Committee: Erin Eaton, Shamitha Sridharan, and Pauline Tamblyn for all their work. IMPTSA members will vote on this slate of candidates at the June 17th General Membership Meeting which starts at 10:30 am. Please mark your calendars now to join us for this brief but very important final PTSA meeting of the school year. Meeting details and the Zoom link will be available in next week's E-News.
FEELING CREATIVE? TAKE PART IN NEXT YEAR'S REFLECTIONS COMPETITION!
Each year the National PTA sponsors an art competition for writers, composers, dancers, photographers, and visual artists. Next year's theme is "I MATTER BECAUSE..." We want to encourage kids passionate in these areas to get to work on a fabulous piece of art to share at the IMS Reflections contest in the fall. Directions and guidelines can be found HERE. Questions can be emailed to the district Reflections chairperson Kristen Allen-Bentsen at kallenbentsen@hotmail.com. Let the theme inspire you and the creativity flow! We can't wait to see what IMS students come up with!
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE — AMBASSADORS NEEDED!
Settling into a new school district or community can be difficult for students and families. The New Family Ambassador Program strives to ease that transition by pairing existing IMS families with a new family each fall. Please consider volunteering for this important role. If you would like to help make a new family feel welcome this fall or for more information, please email us at familyambassadors@issaquahmiddleptsa.org
PARENT EDUCATION
Did you miss one of the amazing guest speaker ParentWiser presentations this year? PTSA members have free access to view several recorded events that may be useful to you. Visit the ParentWiser website to check them out by clicking HERE.
Can't find that flyer you glanced at in an email that interested you? Not to worry, those can easily be accessed through the school's webpage. Peachjar School Flyers
SUMMERTIME MASTERCLASS SPEAKING SERIES
ParentWiser wants to share with you information about an online Masterclass speaking series this summer, Parenting in Place. Nationally known expert presenters will lead weekly conversations addressing specific concerns we're facing as parents right now. Browse the list of weekly topics below and visit their website to register, Parenting In Place Masterclass. Please note a fee applies.
June 10: Summer Without Camp – Create the fun and connection of summer camp at home - while working.
June 17: Anxiety & Building Resistance – How to boost children's empathy and resilience - needed now more than ever.
June 24: Screen Time – Understanding, mentoring, and making peace with kids' use of tech.
July 1: Independence – Break free of the overparenting trap and build our kids' independence skills.
July 8: Showing Up – Why parental presence matters and how to be present during challenging times.
July 15: Finding Peace - How to tap into self-care, self-compassion, and acceptance to thrive in uncertain times.
July 22: Motivation – How to boost our kids' drive, agency, and personal growth even when things are hard.
July 29: Back-to-School – Prepping for a smooth re-entry into school for Fall 2020 (no matter what school looks like).
For more information, visit http://ParentWiser.org or contact Hannah Coblentz and Anna Ream at parentwiser@issaquahptsa.org
STUDENT LAPTOP AND HOTSPOT RETURN – 6/23-25
Students and families who have laptops and/or hot spots checked out from the ISD will need to return those items by the end of the school year. Curbside drop off return has been scheduled for June 23, 24, and 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Briarwood, Endeavour, Grand Ridge, Newcastle, and Issaquah Valley Elementary Schools along with Issaquah Middle School.
8TH GRADE PARENTS – SAVE THE DATE
On August 27th, the Issaquah High PTSA will sponsor a New to IHS Night at Issaquah High which will include student tours and panels for incoming 9th graders and parents.
