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Second Winter Break - No Classes
Second Winter Break - No Classes
Date:
Mon 2/17 - Fri 2/21
Where:
IHS
Second Winter Break - No Classes
Second Winter Break - No Classes
Date:
Mon 2/17 - Fri 2/21
Where:
IHS
Second Winter Break - No Classes
Second Winter Break - No Classes
Date:
Mon 2/17 - Fri 2/21
Where:
IHS
Second Winter Break - No Classes
Second Winter Break - No Classes
Date:
Mon 2/17 - Fri 2/21
Where:
IHS
Second Winter Break - No Classes
Second Winter Break - No Classes
Date:
Mon 2/17 - Fri 2/21
Where:
IHS
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Nominations Close for PTSA Awards
Nominations Close for PTSA Awards
Date:
Sunday, February 23
Where:
Online
The Golden Acorn Award. This award recognizes PTSA members who volunteer in ways that meet the mission of PTA: promoting the health, welfare, safety and education of ALL youth in our school and community.

The Outstanding Advocate Award. This award recognizes PTSA members for their advocacy and commitment in helping create strong policies relating to the health, welfare, safety and education of our youth.

Nominate someone HERE!
Classes Resume
Classes Resume
Date:
Monday, February 24
Where:
IHS
6:00a Staff Breakfast
Staff Breakfast
Date:
Wednesday, February 26
Time:
6:00a - 8:00a
Where:
IHS
The PTSA provides a monthly staff breakfast to show our appreciation and to retain great teachers!

Interested in donating food? Sign up HERE!
7:00p Parent Ed: Help! My Teen Is Dating!
Parent Ed: Help! My Teen Is Dating!
Date:
Thursday, February 27
Time:
7:00p - 8:30p
Where:
IHS Theater
This interactive seminar is changing the way parents and their children are approaching, discussing, and handling decision-making regarding dating, intimacy, parties, and safety.

In one hour, parents will discover essential steps for helping their sons and daughters with making safer choices. (Parents

Sponsored by Issaquah High and the Issaquah Schools Foundation.

Register HERE.
Senior Party ~ Early Bird Ticket DEADLINE
Senior Party ~ Early Bird Ticket DEADLINE
Date:
Friday, February 28
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9:00a SAT or ACT Practice Test
SAT or ACT Practice Test
Date:
Saturday, February 29
Time:
9:00a - 1:00p
Where:
IHS
IH PTSA is partnering with Huntington Learning Center to offer college practice exams. $25 for SAT or ACT. 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Check-in 8:45 AM. Click HERE to register. Feedback session 3/5, in IHS Library, @ 8:00 PM.
2:00p DECA Clothing Drive
DECA Clothing Drive
Date:
Saturday, February 29
Time:
2:00p - 5:00p
Where:
IHS Parking Lot
Issaquah DECA is running a clothing drive on February 29th from 2-5 PM in the IHS parking lot.

All donations benefit Goodwill and Issaquah DECA. DECA is a business club designed to prepare high schoolers for business skills in real life, and all donations help with travel expenses.

Any and all donations are very much appreciated!
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Is your Family New to the Area?  

Join us every third Tuesday of the month at Capri Cellars for a social mixer.  Come get to know people and find out about IHS and our community.  Info at: ihsnewfamilyconnect@gmail.com.

Parent Ed: Help! My Teen is Dating. Real Solutions to Tough Conversations. 

Feb 27th, 7-8:30 pm in the Issaquah High School theater

The Issaquah Schools Foundation is providing funding for a parent education seminar around dating safety. Gain essential skills and strategies for addressing awkward and yet vitally important discussions with your child. This interactive seminar is changing the way parents and their children are approaching, discussing, and handling decision-making regarding dating, intimacy, parties, and safety. In one hour, parents will discover essential steps for helping their sons and daughters with making safer choices. (Parents Only) Register at http://ParentWiser.org/events

Award nominations are open! 

Deadline is February 23, 2020 at midnight.  Please fill out the form HERE to nominate someone for the Golden Acorn or Outstanding Advocate awards.

This is the time of year that we honor our outstanding PTSA Volunteers! Do you know a volunteer who goes “above and beyond” for our kids at IHS? Nominate them for the Golden Acorn Award or the Outstanding Advocate Award. 

It is also time to nominate people for the Outstanding Educator award.  The form for that award can be found HERE.

Recent recipients, more information and an online submission form can be found here.

Practice Tests for SAT or ACT

Full length test in realistic test environment.  Scores back the following week.  Fee: $25/test; scholarships available.  Sponsored by Issaquah High PTSA, presented by Huntington Learning Center. Obtain more information & sign up here. 

  • Last opportunity for 2019/2020 - February 29, 2020 - ACT or SAT with essay option; results and feedback session with Huntington Learning Center in the IHS Library on Mar. 5 @ 8 PM

New sessions will be offered for 2020/2021.  Dates to be announced.

New Online Reporting Site for Community Service Hours is now LIVE! 
Previously reported hours have been migrated over.  The new site can be accessed here https://volunteer-rep.web.app. Seniors who complete 100 verifiable hours (during high school) and report them on the online site by May 1, 2020 will be eligible for a certificate and honor cord purchased by IH PTSA. Find out more here.  Questions to issyhighcommunityservice@gmail.com

Calling all SENIOR PARENTS
The graduation date is set for June 12, 2020, but do you know all important Deadlines for your Senior?  The PTSA has your back.  Click Here for the senior events timeline.    

2020 Senior All-Night Graduation Party 2020 – SIGN-UP NOW

The Senior All Night Party is an Issaquah High annual tradition that takes place the night of graduation. Seniors are whisked off by bus to a night full of fun, food, surprises, and fantastic memories.  Parents rest easy know that their new graduate is having a blast in a safe, entertaining, drug- and alcohol- free party.  

EARLY BIRD PRICE is $170.  Ticket prices go up on March 1,2020 to $195.  Scholarships (financial aid) available.  If you or someone you know may need assistance in paying for a ticket, please email Cindy Liddle, cindykliddle@hotmail.com.  All requests are kept strictly confidential.

Visit the IHS Senior All Night Party page for more info.  

Thank you to all Issaquah High students who participated in this year's Reflections program.  

CONGRATULATIONS to the 3 students moving forward to state!  

  • Olivia Wang, ‘Resistance’     Music Composition     9-12
  • Olivia Wang, ‘The Wicked Within’     Photography     9-12
  • Adya Mohapatra, ‘I'll Write the Future For Us’     Literature     9-12
  • Benjamin Eskenazi, ‘Submerged in Self-Reflections’     Photography     9-12

Also recognized as Honorable Mention

  • Julianna Carragher, ‘Look Within’     Music Composition     9-12
  • Brandon Yeo, ‘An American Bird's Dream’     Visual Arts     9-12

Way to go student artists!
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Volunteer @ IH PTSA 
Plenty of opportunities and something for EVERYONE!  Click HERE for more info.

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Quick Links: IHS Website.   2019-20 IHS Bell Schedule.   ISD Family Access.  IHS Booster Club.  Issaquah Schools Foundation.  ParentWiser.  ISD Cultural & Family Partnerships.  ISD My School Bucks-Lunch Program.  ISD Online Free-Reduced Student Lunch Application. PTSA Senior Scholarships

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