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Senior Slideshow Photos Due
Senior Slideshow Photos Due
Date:
Sunday, May 5
Where:
Online
Submit senior slideshow photos at www.issaquahhighptsa.org
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Staff Appreciation Week
Staff Appreciation Week
Date:
Mon 5/6 - Fri 5/10
Where:
IHS
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AP Exams
AP Exams
Date:
Mon 5/6 - Fri 5/17
Where:
IHS
AP Exams will be held at IHS from May 6-17, 2024.

The specific times of the exams are listed HERE
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Staff Appreciation Week
Staff Appreciation Week
Date:
Mon 5/6 - Fri 5/10
Where:
IHS
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AP Exams
AP Exams
Date:
Mon 5/6 - Fri 5/17
Where:
IHS
AP Exams will be held at IHS from May 6-17, 2024.

The specific times of the exams are listed HERE
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6:30p Golden Acorn District Reception
Golden Acorn District Reception
Date:
Tuesday, May 7
Time:
6:30p - 7:30p
Where:
ISD Building
Golden Acorn and Outstanding Advocate Dessert Reception by the District (Council) PTSA.

Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Time: 6:30-7:30 PM
Location ISD Admin Building (5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah)
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Staff Appreciation Week
Staff Appreciation Week
Date:
Mon 5/6 - Fri 5/10
Where:
IHS
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AP Exams
AP Exams
Date:
Mon 5/6 - Fri 5/17
Where:
IHS
AP Exams will be held at IHS from May 6-17, 2024.

The specific times of the exams are listed HERE
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Staff Appreciation Week
Staff Appreciation Week
Date:
Mon 5/6 - Fri 5/10
Where:
IHS
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AP Exams
AP Exams
Date:
Mon 5/6 - Fri 5/17
Where:
IHS
AP Exams will be held at IHS from May 6-17, 2024.

The specific times of the exams are listed HERE
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6:00p Influence the Choice Gala (12th annual)
Influence the Choice Gala (12th annual)
Date:
Thursday, May 9
Time:
6:00p - 8:00p
Where:
Liberty HS
12th Annual Influence the Choice Gala
Presentation of winners from the video contest

Location: Liberty HS
Date: May 9, 2024
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
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Staff Appreciation Week
Staff Appreciation Week
Date:
Mon 5/6 - Fri 5/10
Where:
IHS
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AP Exams
AP Exams
Date:
Mon 5/6 - Fri 5/17
Where:
IHS
AP Exams will be held at IHS from May 6-17, 2024.

The specific times of the exams are listed HERE
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Last Day to purchase All Night Grad Party Tickets
Last Day to purchase All Night Grad Party Tickets
Date:
Friday, May 10
Where:
Online
May 10th is the last day to purchase All Night Grad Party tickets. $225 per ticket. Confidential scholarships available at IHPTSAFamilyResources@gmail.com .

May 14th is the Bus Selection Day.

More info HERE


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AP Exams
AP Exams
Date:
Mon 5/6 - Fri 5/17
Where:
IHS
AP Exams will be held at IHS from May 6-17, 2024.

The specific times of the exams are listed HERE
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Outstanding Educator Nominations Due
Outstanding Educator Nominations Due
Date:
Monday, May 13
Where:
Online
Submit your Outstanding Educator nomination. Due Monday, May 13. www.issaquahhighptsa.org
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AP Exams
AP Exams
Date:
Mon 5/6 - Fri 5/17
Where:
IHS
AP Exams will be held at IHS from May 6-17, 2024.

The specific times of the exams are listed HERE
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Bus Selection Day for All Night Grad Party
Bus Selection Day for All Night Grad Party
Date:
Tuesday, May 14
Where:
IHS
Participants of the All Night Grad Party may select their buses on May 14 during both lunches.

More info HERE on the All Night Grad Party
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6:00p Boosters General Membership Meeting
Boosters General Membership Meeting
Date:
Tuesday, May 14
Time:
6:00p - 8:00p
Where:
IHS Library
Meet other guardians at the Boosters General Membership Meeting. Boosters supports all clubs, sports, and activities at IHS!

More info HERE
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AP Exams
AP Exams
Date:
Mon 5/6 - Fri 5/17
Where:
IHS
AP Exams will be held at IHS from May 6-17, 2024.

The specific times of the exams are listed HERE
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AP Exams
AP Exams
Date:
Mon 5/6 - Fri 5/17
Where:
IHS
AP Exams will be held at IHS from May 6-17, 2024.

The specific times of the exams are listed HERE
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10:00a District PTSA Meeting
District PTSA Meeting
Date:
Thursday, May 16
Time:
10:00a - 11:30a
Where:
ISD Building
Issaquah District (Council) PTSA meeting
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AP Exams
AP Exams
Date:
Mon 5/6 - Fri 5/17
Where:
IHS
AP Exams will be held at IHS from May 6-17, 2024.

The specific times of the exams are listed HERE
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WSPTA State Convention
WSPTA State Convention
Date:
Fri 5/17 - Sun 5/19
Where:
Lynnwood
Interested in being a more informed PTSA officer? Come to the Washington State PTA Convention, May 17-19, in Lynnwood. This year's convention is west of the Cascades. Take advantage of this opportunity! Go in-person, if you can.

More info HERE
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11:00a IH PTSA Hybrid General Membership Meeting
IH PTSA Hybrid General Membership Meeting
Date:
Friday, May 17
Time:
11:00a - 12:30p
Where:
IHS Large Conference Room/Zoom
Join IH PTSA's Hybrid General Membership Meeting and hear from guest speakers such as the principal. All are welcome, whether a PTSA member or not. Come and go as you have time.

This will be in-person at IHS (large conference room) as well as by Zoom. Zoom registration will be posted HERE.

Join us for lunch afterwards at a local restaurant, announced at the end of the meeting.

Meeting documents HERE Questions? Email IH PTSA President.
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WSPTA State Convention
WSPTA State Convention
Date:
Saturday, May 18
Where:
Lynnwood
Interested in being a more informed PTSA officer? Come to the Washington State PTA Convention, May 17-19, in Lynnwood. This year's convention is west of the Cascades. Take advantage of this opportunity! Go in-person, if you can.

More info HERE
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Outstanding Educator Nominations
Senior Slideshow Photos (Due May 5, 2024)
Submit senior slideshow photos HERE by May 5 for the T-Mobile Park pre-graduation slideshow (starting the loop one hour before graduation).  Any photos submitted afterwards will not be included in the T-Mobile Park formal slideshow but will be shown at the ASB assembly and PTSA Senior Farewell on Tuesday, June 11.  We would love to include EVERY senior in the slideshow.  Here is a sample of last year's formal slideshow.  Here is a sample of the 2023 casual slideshow.

Community Service/Volunteer Hours/Graduation Honor Cord (due May 1)

In collaboration with IHS College and Career Center, IH PTSA proudly sponsors the IH PTSA Community Service Program, designed to recognize students’ contributions throughout our community through service.  Click HERE to report volunteer hours.  Enter preferred email address to receive a log-in link to report service hours.  Questions? Email
IssyHighCommunityService@gmail.com
All Night Grad Party (due May 10)
 
More than "just a party," the All-Night Grad Party is a commitment from parents, IH PTSA, and the greater community joining together to host a once in a lifetime, alcohol-free and drug-free celebration.  More information is HERE.
 
Click HERE to purchase All Night Grad Party Tickets.
Click HERE for mandatory paperwork to attend All Night Grad Party.  Due April 30 at IHS front office.
Click HERE for FAQ and additional info regarding All Night Grad Party
 
Bus selections will happen in the Commons on May 14 at both lunches.
 
All proceeds go towards the party.  PTSA does not make a profit from this.  Is the cost too high?  Email IHPTSAFamilyResources@gmail.com for a confidential partial scholarship. 
 
50/50 Raffle for All Night Grad Party
 
PTSA is holding a 50/50 Raffle to offer scholarships and help to offset the cost of having the All Night Grad Party.  Each ticket is $10.  The drawing will be held May 7; you do not need to be present to win.  If you win, you get 50% of the pot.
 
The raffle will be held in person at the following upcoming events:
April 26, 3:40 PM, Baseball Senior Night at the field
April 26, 7 PM, Soccer Senior Night at the field
May 3, 4 PM, Softball at the field
May 7, 5:45-7 PM, Track Senior Dinner (IHS Commons)

2023-24 New Board Nominations

The 2024 Issaquah High PTSA nominating committee places the following names in nomination:

For the office of Co-President: Tanya Russell

For the office of Co-President: Nicola Doyle

For the office of Secretary: OPEN

For the office of Treasurer: Wendy Marucheck

For the office of Assistant Treasurer: OPEN

For the office of Co-VP of Communications: Anny Zhang

For the office of Co-VP of Communications: Maggie Ge

For the office of Co-VP of Events: OPEN

For the office of Co-VP of Events: OPEN

For the office of Co-VP of Hospitality: OPEN

For the office of Co-VP of Hospitality: OPEN

For the office of Co-VP of Outreach: Heeyoung Chung

For the office of Co-VP of Outreach: Esther Choi

For the office of Co-VP of Programs: Bata Schell

For the office of Co-VP of Programs: Tracy Drake

The nominating committee has confirmed that all nominees have been a member of a PTA for at least 30 days prior to the election, and meet other requirements as stated in the WA State PTA Uniform Bylaws.

Respectfully submitted by:

Erin Eaton

Heeyoung Chung

Beibei Luan

Shamitha Sridharan (Alternate)

Join us for our last PTSA General Membership Meeting of the Year (May 17 from 11 AM-12:30 PM)

Come to our last PTSA meeting of the year with Grants presentation and vote, and a visit with our principal.  This meeting is hybrid (in-person at IHS and on Zoom) on Friday, May 17, 11 AM-12:15 PM.  Registration for the Zoom link is HERE.
 
The consent agenda will be posted at https://issaquahhighptsa.org/Page/Pta/Meetings .  You must be a PTSA member to view these documents.  Not a member?  Join HERE.
 
Volunteer Signups

All signup geniuses are HERE (under the Volunteer button on the left sidebar menu).   The ISD Volunteer Application must be completed every new school year.  Click HERE to complete the ISD Volunteer Application.  Instructions are HERE.

May 6 to 17 - AP Exam Proctors Sign-up

May 22 (ASB) - Medical Professionals Summit Volunteer

May 24 (ASB) - Otter pops signup

June 5 - Last Staff Appreciation Breakfast Sign-up

June 11 to 14 - Laptop Return Sign-up

Spring 2024 Angel Program Donation Signup

Thank you, PTSA!
PTSA received a nice thank you email from our HOBY scholarship recipients, Sakura Yamawaki and Mara Gonzalez Moral .  Read it HERE.
 
 
Thank you for attending PTSA's New to IHS Night
The 2023 handout can be viewed HERE with the valuable QR codes!  Here are the 2023 slides showing different PTSA programs, the 2023 PTSA presentation slides, and the 2023 principal's slides.
 
College Planning
Check out our college planning webinars HERE.  If you like webinars such as these, please support the PTSA by becoming a member.
Make a difference – ISD VOICE Mentoring
Looking for an impactful, fulfilling volunteer experience? VOICE Mentors! Learn more: ISD’s VOICE Mentor page. Background checks, vaccination, and training are required. Questions, email ISD VOICE Mentors.
 
Joining IH PTSA Supports IHS, Students, and Community!  Win-Win-Win!
IH PTSA Memberships directly fund, Angel Program, ParentWiser, Reflections, Senior Events, School Grants, and the Community Service Honor Cords.   Click HERE for a PowerPoint summary of the PTSA programs.  Learn about IHS Students and Staff with IHS Spotlights. Join TODAY  Also, financial assistance available IH PTSA Family Resources.  
 
IH PTSA is a Silver Award Winner!
 

Washington State PTA awarded the Silver Award for Standards of Excellence to IH PTSA for the 2022-2023 school year!

The Standards of Excellence award is a tool to encourage the use of the best practices of PTA management. 
 
How to Support IH PTSA?  Join IH PTSA. Donate. AmazonSmile. Follow: Facebook. Instagram.
 Twitter. Corporate Matching. double-check, as we've made it easy!
Quick Links: Report Community Service Hours IHS Website. ISD Website.  ISD Family Access. IHS Boosters.  ISF.  ParentWiser.  ISD Cultural & Family Partnerships. Cultural Bridge Magazine, My School Bucks-Lunch.  ISD Free-Reduced Lunch Application.  Find Your Bus Route. Issaquah PTSA Council 2.6.2023-24 ISD School Calendar

IH PTSA is a 501(c)(3) organization; donations are100% tax-deductible.