June 12th, 2017

Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank’s Summer Lunch Program-
Kids are hungry over the summer-you can help!

The Summer Lunch program is designed to help fill in the gap in the summer when children do not have access to school lunch services.  To learn more about this program, please follow this link.  The Food Bank gives out 200 bags each week during the summer.

Please help fill a backpack for a student this fall – it is super easy! 
For $25 you can purchase a supply pack for either elementary or secondary students, which will be delivered to students at the annual Tools 4 School Day on August 26 at Eastridge Church.  To learn more about this event and to donate follow this link.

Open Positions for PTSA
Please talk with Kristen Allen Bentsen, Wendy Shah, Tara Moe orRachel Stoner if you are at all interested in helping PTSA help the school.

Outreach Coordinator- coordinate with the Food Bank and help have a HUGE impact on our greater community and kids at IMS. Lots of logistics, communications and coordinating. Great for you and a friend!! Mentoring and tons of support available. 
Advocacy Representative- Advocate for PTA and communicate the important issues between State and National PTA and our school
Reflections Coordinator- do you or your child like art?? Help coordinate this annual PTA contest

Thank you to every one of our members - we couldn't do what we do without you!

Congratulations Issaquah Middle PTSA 2.6.35 on achieving theSilver Level Membership Award with Washington State PTA! Issaquah Middle PTSA 2.6.35 has grown by 5% over last year! Our membership growth is integral to the PTA mission* of being a powerful voice for children.

BIG changes are a comin' to IM PTSA!!

Get ready next year for a whole new look to our newsletter and communications!! The majority of communications and sign-ups will be done from our IM PTSA website. You will need to have an account on our PTSA website in order to receive the weekly e-news. And although we hope all of you choose to become members of IM PTSA you don't have to be a member to have an account, sign-up to volunteer or get the e-news. It is SUPER SIMPLE-all we need is a name and email address so SIGN-UP HERE TODAY!!

Have an Issaquah High freshman next fall?   If so, save the dates for these important upcoming events.  

•  August 31, 6:30-8:30 PM - IH PTSA sponsored New to IHS Night.  Navigating the non-academics of IHS--lunches, lockers and other concerns; informative student panel/ Q&As; tours; spirit items for purchase.  
• September 8, throughout day  - IHS Picture Day and Textbook Checkout. Photos for yearbook, student ID/ASB cards received

• September 14, 6 PM - IHS Curriculum Night.  For parents only.   

• September 15, 9:30-11:30 AM - First IH PTSA general membership meeting in IHS large conference room.  Welcoming environment--lots of friendly people like yourself! Connect with other high school parents and learn what's going on at IHS. 

• September 23, 8 PM - ASB sponsored Homecoming Dance