New to IHS - Important Family Information

New to IHS Night

Come to our New to IHS Night on Wednesday, August 28, 2024(6-8 PM). Tour the school, buy logowear, check out clubs, and hear from a half-hour student panel (@ 7 PM). Open to all students and families of incoming 9th graders and 10-12 grade transfers.

The 2023 brochure can be viewed HERE. Here are the 2023 slides showing PTSA programs, the 2023 PTSA presentation slides, and the 2023 principal's slides.

IH PTSA Welcomes New Families to our IHS Community!

Welcome! Everyone's new at some point, so join the Issaquah High PTSA (Parent-Teacher-Student Association) to learn more! View a PowerPoint of programs we support. Here is the handout from the Incoming 9th grade night in February 2024. Here is our PTSA newsletter (also in español)

The PTSA's New Family Connections hosts monthly events such as coffees, hikes, and fieldtrips, for newcomers and anyone else who would like to make a connection. All are welcome. Hear about social events on our New Family Connections/Ambassador Facebook page. Questions, comments, support, email IHSNewFamilyConnect@gmail.com.

Join our regular Facebook page for general information.

Issaquah School District Cultural and Family Partnerships

For families new to the United States and traditional American schools, the ISD New Family Cultural and Family Partnerships provides translation services, academic support, registration information, English language learner assistance, multi-cultural support, in a multitude of languages. Many informational PowerPoints are posted on their website in English, Chinese (中文), and Español. Email Lorna Gilmour, ISD Family Partnership Specialist, for direct assistance.

IMPORTANT To-Dos and Year-round Links:

What is Block day? Find out in the IH PTSA List of Acronyms & School Jargon
Join Issaquah High PTSA
Sign up for ISD and IHS Weekly Bulletins .
Purchase ASB Membership. Required for sports and clubs. Scholarships available through IHS ASB Bookkeeper. The ASB instagram is a major source of schools news. Follow at #issaquahasb .
Support Boosters and Issaquah Schools Foundation. What's the difference? Find out HERE.
Follow IHPTSA: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Follow IHPTSA New Family Connections Facebook if interested in social events.
Sign up for ParentWiser, the parent education program sponsored by the PTSA and the Issaquah Schools Foundation. ParentWiser hosts national speakers in webinars.
ISD Contact List and ISD Directory
IHS Weekly Bell Schedule
ISD 2023-24 School Calendar and ISD School Calendar website including future years
IHS Commonly Requested Forms
Canvas login and Canvas Support for Students and Parents
Digital Resources Login Info
Regional Resources for Families
On Instagram, follow #ihptsa, #issaquahclassof20xx (e.g. issaquahclassof2023), #issaquahasb, #ihscollegeandcareer

Frequently Asked Questions

IHS Sports Registration? Registration and Information HERE.
IHS Clubs? Activities Page HERE. To participate, students must purchase ASB card HERE or with IHS bookkeeper. Students needing financial assistance, email IH PTSA Family Resources.
Staff Directory? IHS Staff Directory IHS Administration Directory ISD Staff Directory
Bus route? Info HERE.
Community Service hours? No, not required, but students may earn IH PTSA Honor Cords for graduation, documenting 100+ volunteer hours. Hours due May 1 of the senior year. More info HERE. Submit hours HERE.
IHS Running Start? Running Start is offered to juniors and seniors, enrolling in classes off-campus, at Bellevue College or Central Washington State. Info sessions are held in the spring, detailing program, and earning college credits, with minimal fees. This optional program requires students to provide own transportation.
AP Courses? AP (Advanced Placement) courses are college-level courses taken at IHS, with national exams, and are recognized at all colleges.
IHS Counselors are based on student's last name, and support academic questions, course selection, mental health, IEP/504 Plans. Counselor also write the college recommendation letters.
IHS College & Career Center organizes college informational visits, tracks the mandatory "High School and Beyond Plan," posts scholarships and internships, serves as family resource. College and Career Center Video Overview Follow them on instagram at #IHSCollegeandCareer .
Graduation requirements? Click HERE for the planning sheets.
IHS Course Catalogs? IHS Course Catalog 2023-24 .
IHS's BIGGEST events? Homecoming Dance(Aug/Sept), Winterfest(Dec), Swingin' in Vienna Dance (Feb), TOLO Dance (April), Senior Prom(June), Senior Farewell(June), and Senior Grad Party (June). Check PTSA calendar for updates.
Purchasing yearbook, ASB card, or anything else? ISD uses payment service "touchbase" Click HERE. Also, visit the IHS bookkeeper, in the small hallway just left of the main office.
Paying for lunches? ISD uses lunch payment service My School Bucks. Click HERE for district information.
Student Parking? IHS has limited parking spaces to accommodate everyone. Applications accepted at beginning of each school year. Learn more IHS Student Parking and Traffic Safety. Read from an IHS student's perspective. St. Michael's (north of Issaquah Middle School) also offers an annual paid parking permit. Carpooling is the best way to get a spot.
Check grades? Use Canvas parent app or use Issaquah Canvas website. Canvas parent login instructions(click on parent tab).
Report a sick kid missing school? Email IHSAttendance@issaquah.wednet.edu .
Lockers? Most don't use them but you can request one from the IHS Attendance secretary (near the main office).
Still have questions? Join the WhatsApp group at https://bit.ly/IHS-Whatsapp .
Note: The WhatsApp group is not affiliated with IH PTSA, IHS, or ISD but was created by IHS parents to support the IHS community.

"Ask an Academic Advisor" Night, October 2020: PowerPoints and videos HERE.