January 17th, 2017

January Walkabout Training!

Come get involved in Walkabout!  Walkabout is a parent volunteer, PTSA sponsored, school loved organization that places parents on campus to be a positive presence during high traffic times (before school, during lunch and after school).  Training is once per lifetime during your children's tenure at IMS but is required before you canparticipate in the program.  Please join Principal Seth Adams and Walkabout co-chairs Julie Dietiker and Blyth Claeys for our 2nd and final training onWednesday, January 25th, from 6:30 – 8:00pm in the school library.  We need YOU! Questions?  Contact Julie Dietiker/Blyth Claeys at  or visit our web page here.

ISD: PBSES Family Night
Positive Behavior and Social Emotional Support Family Nights

Families are invited to join the Issaquah School District for its second annual PBSES (Positive Behavior and Social Emotional Support) workshop this coming January 2017. Topics covered will include engagement vs. compliance, demonstrations of strategies that enhances engagement with your students, and how to use PBSES at home. The workshop will focus on motivation, organization, positive relationships, and social and emotional learning strategies. 
 
Parents have three opportunities to attend the workshop. Materials covered is the same at each session:
January 18, 2017 (Pine Lake Middle School) 
January 19, 2017 (Issaquah Middle School)
January 26, 2017 (Maywood Middle School) 
Student Support Coaches for elementary and middle schools will host the sessions. Each session begins at 6:30pm and will conclude at 8pm. 

ISSAQUAH STUDENT MOUNTAIN BIKE TEAM


The Issaquah Area Student Mountain Bike Team is expanding! In association with the Washington Student League (WSCL), we will have teams for both middle school and high school students living in the Issaquah school district starting in January of 2017.

 The WSCL mission is to promote youth development, confidence, leadership, health and public stewardship through mountain biking and positive outdoor experience and to create a foundation for lifelong cycling enjoyment.  Through local teams the League provides trained coaches and safe riding opportunities for every student regardless of gender, skill, fitness level, or socio-economic status. 

 Issaquah Middle School and High School Teams will begin practice in late January.  Come be a part of the fun!