April 26th PTSA Membership Mtg 10:30am IMS Commons
April 28th Talent Show
April 28th WSPTA Convention
SBAC Testing May 1-19th
May 11th ISF Nourish Everymind Lunch 12pm, Meydenbauer
May 17th Nourish Everymind Breakfast 7am, Eastridge Church
May 23rd Spring Band Concert
May 24th IM PTSA Membership Mtg 10:30 Commons
IMS PTSA Board
President Kristen Allen Bentsen Wendy Shah
Secretary Anne Livingston
Treasurer Kristin Brennock
VP Hospitality Kristen Brennock Kristen Wood
VP Communications Rachel Stoner
VP Ways & Means Amy Cancelosi
VP Programs Heather Bratton
VP Volunteers Tara Moe
VP Outreach Becky Gordon
April 17th, 2017
Volunteers for IMS Talent Show
The students are getting set to show off their talent but they need some help!
We need one volunteer to make sure that things run smoothly back stage. This person will need to help during the Dress RehearsalWednesday 4/26 3:00pm to 4:40pm and during the show on Friday 4/28 1:30pm to 4:45pm.
Also, we need two volunteers to sell concessions in the Commons during the show on Friday.
The school is in need of 2-3 people the week of April 24th who are willing to come in and help with textbook surplus. Hours are flexible to your schedule! Please contact Kristen Allen-Bentsen for more information or to sign up.
COME JOIN TEEN YOGA AT IMS!! Need some Yoga? Come join Teen Yoga at IMS. Students will learn yoga poses and breathing techniques that will help them with their balance, relaxation, strength, flexibility, concentration and confidence with, RYT-200 certified, instructors Heidi Dickinson and Angela Watson. Classes are every Friday, starting April 21st – June 9th from 2:15pm -3:15pm. Cost for this 8-week session is $80 ($10/class). Click here (Please insert link for flyer) for more information. To secure a spot please email us here for a registration form.
TUESDAY & THURSDAYVOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT LUNCH
Support is needed for teachers who are trying to help students with missing assignments at lunch. Sign-up once or as many times as you like each week! It is super easy and the teachers REALLY APPRECIATE the help! Duties include:
Obtain list of students from office
Turn on 5-6 Surfaces for students to use
Going to lunchroom and asking for kids to be called over loudspeaker
Keeping track of who attended and whether work is completed
Save the Date for Nourish Every Mind You don't want to miss Nourish Every Mind 2017, celebrating the Foundation's 30th anniversary and featuring a new Luncheon venue. The Foundation’s signature event, Nourish Every Mind celebrates the Foundation’s impact and raises funds for ongoing support of our students.
Nourish Every Mind Luncheon May 11, 2017 Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue
Nourish Every Mind Breakfast May 17, 2017 Eastridge Church, Issaquah
What do YOU do when your child makes mistakes or fails?
How you answer this question can change your relationship with your child and your child's motivation and resilience. Join us for an exciting series of events this April as we host the NY Times bestselling author Jessica Lahey and her book: The Gift Of Failure. What to do next:
1. Read the Book: Get your copy of The Gift of Failure ASAP so you can read it over spring break. Issaquah Barnes & Noble has copies waiting for you.
2. Don't miss Jessica Lahey's talk: REGISTER to join us at 10am or 7pm on April 25thto hear Ms. Lahey's potentially life-changing message. You will not want to miss it! (ALMOST SOLD OUT .Walk-ins welcome if space available.)
3. Debrief Discussion: Join us on May 22nd at 7pm in the IMS Library to debrief your key takeaways from the book and/or her talk. See you then!
ParentWiser events are FREE for Issaquah school district PTSA members, donations requested for non-members at registration or at the door; sponsored by Issaquah PTSA Council, Issaquah Schools Foundation and Swedish Medical of Issaquah.
