HEARING AND VISION SCREENING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We could really use your help! We need 10 volunteers for each timeslot to help with vision and hearing screening on September 27, 28 and 29. If you would like to volunteer for the full day, please select both a morning and afternoon timeslot on the same day. If a 1/2 day slot is what works for your schedule, please sign up for a 1/2 day slot. If none of the time slots work for your schedule but you would like to volunteer, please email membership@issaquahmiddleptsa.org and volunteers@issaquahmiddleptsa.org   Please click here for more information or to sign up. Thank ... read full article

GET POINTS ON PANTHER DAYS WITH LOGOWEAR!

SALE ENDS TODAY! Panther Days are coming in October! Every student who wears logowear on Fridays will earn points and win prizes for their homeroom. Haven't purchased your logowear yet? Do it NOW! Sale ends TODAY September 17.  CLICK HERE  to see all the options and place your order. ... read full article

Chaperones needed for 8th Grade Party - June 8th, 11AM - 2:30PM

We need LOTS of chaperones to help create an amazing experience for our outgoing 8th graders during their 8th grade party on June 8th.  The venue is still being finalized, but we need 30 chaperones onsite at the venue from 11AM - 2:30PM .  All volunteers must be approved by the district via the volunteer application . Chaperones must provide your own transportation to and from the venue (on the Eastside).  VOLUNTEER NOW ... read full article

Wizard of Oz production - Volunteers needed

Help make this wonderful production run smoothly by volunteering to help with costume organization, coordinating at the box office, and more.   Volunteer now !  ... read full article

ParentWiser: Developing Independent Decision Makers

Tuesday, April 5, 2022 7 - 8:15PM Register for the latest ParentWiser presentation featuring Julie Metzger, RN MN, a pediatric nurse, writer, and educator. She is the founder of Great Conversations and has written and presented health curriculums on decision-making and friendships throughout the Pacific NW and Bay Area. Julie’s work has been featured in the New York Times and on the TODAY show. ... read full article

JOIN US!

What's so great about the IM PTSA? So glad you asked! Click here to find out! ... read full article

WALKABOUT VOLUNTEERS

Our WalkAbout program is back and needs volunteers ! The program provides positive adult presence on campus during peak times, primarily during lunches, to help discourage inappropriate behavior, allowing students to feel safe while giving you a great volunteer opportunity. If you'd like to sign-up -  GO HERE . Once you sign-up, you will receive a training video to view beforehand. ... read full article

ISSAQUAH SCHOOLS FOUNDATION UPDATES

Check out the latest issue of  Cultural Bridges  from the Issaquah Schools Foundation to learn more about what the foundation has been doing.   Student Academic Grants To improve accessibility to academic support services, the Foundation is offering grants for students who need help paying for tutoring and other professional academic assistance programs.  This academic grant program is available to Issaquah School District students and will be awarded up to $500 per student.  The deadline to apply is February 14 . Details and application link  here .    Mental Health As part of their focus on Mental Health, the Foundation is funding a one-day intensive program on  Youth Mental Health First Aid  for teachers ... read full article

ISD RENEWAL LEVIES ON APRIL 26, 2022 BALLOT

In April the Issaquah School district will be asking voters to approve the renewal of the EP&O levy, the Transportation Levy, and the Capital Levy (Technology and Capital) which are expiring December 31, 2022. Like a subscription, local school levies must be renewed, or the funding will be lost.  A Levy Development committee was chartered in December, made up of community members, business representatives, and a member from each school attendance area. Considering the current economic climate, committee members will form levy packages that include funding essential to: Ensure the Issaquah School District has all the resources necessary to meet its mission ... read full article

COME HAVE SOME FUN WITH US AND SUPPORT THE PTSA!

The Issaquah Middle PTSA has been hard at work (and having lots of fun) supporting the staff and students of IMS over the past 3 months! If you've been hesitant to join the PTSA and/or sign-up to volunteer because you thought there weren't any opportunities, we're here to say, don't hesitate any longer! Watch our  video  and  join today  because this is YOUR IMPTSA.  Together we remain committed to community, advocacy, and making EVERY child's potential a reality. We can't do this alone! ... read full article

SUPPORT THE IM PTSA ANGEL PROGRAM DECEMBER

The Angel Program is a confidential, behind the scenes program that strives to assist families who need a little extra help to make ends meet.   Even a $25 donation can go a long way to help these families with essential items like coats, shoes, calculator s for school, and more. To learn about the program or if your family needs support, click here.   DONATE NOW ! ... read full article

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL PRINCIPAL'S MONTH

October is National Principal’s Month. We are celebrating our amazing principal, Carrie Reckling!   Principal Reckling is originally from Utah and before becoming a principal she was a middle school Spanish teacher. Outside of being a principal, she loves to spend time with her family taking 1-day trips exploring the PNW.   Coming back to school after more than a year and a half of remote schooling, Principal Reckling said one of the biggest impacts she has seen is how happy everyone is to be with one another and how much students and staff equally missed the face-to-face social interactions. ... read full article

THANK YOU FRANKIE'S PIZZA ISSAQUAH!

Huge shout out to Frankie's Pizza in Issaquah for donating $250 to the IM PTSA. It is community contributions like theirs that help support the IM PTSA! Thank you! ... read full article

DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT - CORPORATE MATCHING

If you've already given to the IMPTSA, THANK YOU! Did you know that hundreds of local businesses will match your charitable giving contributions? Please click here to see if we've got your company's matching form readily available. Thank you for taking the extra few minutes to double your impact for all Panthers! ... read full article

ANGEL PROGRAM - HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED

The Angel Program at Issaquah Middle School assists middle school students who need food, clothing, shoes, jackets or other necessities, with help from the school community. If your family is in need, please contact your counselor. Oracio Valdez     :  counselor for last name L-Z  valdezo@issaquah.wednet.edu Julianna Jenkins:   counselor for last name A-K  jenkinsj@issaquah.wednet.edu We are in need of monetary donations!   If you are interested in donating to the program, please do so here .  Any amount is greatly appreciated. To learn more about the program, click here . Thank you for making a difference and helping our students and ... read full article

ISF CULTURAL BRIDGES FAMILY GUIDE 2021-22

The Issaquah Schools Foundation Cultural Bridges Family Guide 2021-2022 is now available in an electronic copy, as well as a paper copy. For an electronic copy, please visit:  https://isfdn.org/cultural-bridges-magazine/.  To request a paper copy, please contact your school front office or visit your local library or community center or contact us:  alicia@isfdn.org . The Family Guide contains lots of useful school-related information from Kindergarten to High School and is for all families in the Issaquah School District. It provides a brief overview to learn about the schools in the District, as well as what to expect when attending public school. ... read full article

DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT

Now supporting PTSA programs just got double easier to double the donation amount! There are MANY local companies that match donations. Claiming your match takes seconds. We’ve made it as easy for you with links on our corporate matching site .         ... read full article

DONATE $25 TO SPONSOR A CLASS!

For World Teacher Day on October 5 and beyond, consider donating $25 to sponsor a class at IMS .  $25 can go a long way for a teacher.  Each donation will be provided to a teacher as requested and needed to be used for classroom supplies, prizes for the Panther store, and more. DONATE TODAY ... read full article

THANK YOU SALMON DAYS PARKING VOLUNTEERS!

Huge thank you to the IMS and IHS volunteers who came out to help at Salmon Days Parking Fundraiser! As a group, we raised just over $2700 for IMPTSA!  Sadly, one of our large parking signs was removed overnight. If you have any information on its whereabouts, please contact waysmeans@issaquahmiddleptsa.org     ... read full article

WELCOME MESSAGE FROM IMPTSA PRESIDENT

To our Issaquah Middle School community:  Last year we learned much about the power of community in ISD. Your IMPTSA reinvented activities, mastered general meetings via Zoom, provided support to families through community outreach programs, advocated at the state and national levels to bring YOUR voice to important leadership decisions, supported staff, provided funding for school and community programs for education and mental health, and so much more. This year, the Washington State PTA's motto is, "Be the change." Your IMPTSA Board met this summer to discuss our vision and goals for this year with that motto in mind. I ... read full article

SUPPORT IMPTSA THROUGH AMAZON SMILE

When you shop at  smile.amazon.com and choose Issaquah Middle PTSA as your charity, Amazon donates to us! The website has the same products, same prices and no additional costs! ... read full article

COCOA WITH CARRIE - SEPTEMBER VIDEO

This month's live Cocoa with Carrie event was cancelled, but Principal Reckling created a video covering the topics that had been planned for the live event. This includes: Mobile device use and the impact it can have on our Panthers as they continue to develop their young teenage brains.  To see the research that influenced the decision as a school to have all mobile devices "Off and Away: Bell to Bell", click here . Concerns and impacts that have come to IMS relative to recent TikTok trends around school vandalism, as well as concerns about reported upcoming challenges for future ... read full article