Issaquah PTSA Council - 2.6

Council Website: http://www.issaquahptsa.org/

School District Website: http://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/

Local Units:

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2.6.15		 Issaquah PTSA Council
Cascade Ridge PTSA
Apollo PTA
Briarwood PTA
Challenger PTA
Clark PTA
Cougar Ridge PTSA
Discovery PTSA
Grand Ridge PTSA
Issaquah Valley PTA
Maple Hills PTA		 2.6.18
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2.6.70		 Newcastle PTSA
Endeavour PTA
Sunny Hills PTA
Sunset PTA
Beaver Lake Middle PTSA
Issaquah Middle PTSA
Maywood Middle PTSA
Pine Lake Middle PTSA
Issaquah High PTSA
Liberty High PTSA
Skyline High PTSA		 
News from Issaquah PTSA Council

It is great that PTA programs and events are aligned with the school year and we do have a break in the summer to rest and recharge. Here in Issaquah we need to recharge and be ready for what we anticipate will be another very busy year. Our PTSA local units and council will be partnering closely with our District as we approach the challenges and changes ahead. Two of our three high schools will be under construction with one of them completely re-built in the next two years. Our District will finalize a comprehensive school boundary review resulting in shifting student populations throughout the District. Work will begin to plan for our new 15th elementary school and 5th middle school and their new PTSA units.

We continue to watch the work of the High School Graduation Requirements committee as they review new state requirements and our high school principals continue the task of identifying the optimum high school day and more clearly defining the high school experience. Work will also continue this fall in collaboration with PTSA on examining the middle school experience. This past year we worked with District administrators to put together a survey for teachers, parents and students. In the coming fall the results of this survey, other data, research and discussion of focus groups will all come together to give direction to future MS plans.

As this article is written several representatives from Issaquah High PTSA are representing Washington State at the National PTA Convention in San Diego. This honor was the result of being recognized as the 2008 Outstanding Local Unit of the Year. The entire Council shares in the excitement of this honor and we are particularly proud that it was a high school PTSA recognized for its great work to support our schools and families. We are continually reminded that parents are a key part of their teen’s educational experience and close partnerships with middle and high schools are important. PTSA membership, programs and events at the secondary level provide that partnership.

We will continue to support each PTSA as they strive for 100% membership and work on “Best Practices”. This past year 20 of our 21 local units received Standards of Excellence awards following best practices in setting goals, communicating, serving members, training leaders, fiscal responsibility and volunteer recognition.

The Council board will hold a planning retreat in August, this year with Superintendent Rasmussen and other District administrators joining us to clearly align our goals with those of our District. This school year promises to be full, challenging and rewarding for all of our PTSA leaders in Issaquah. We look forward to greeting everyone at the Region 2 August Training Conference and at our September Council meeting as we launch our 2008-2009 theme and goals.

Nancy Campi and Alison Meryweather
Issaquah PTSA Council Co-Presidents

 

 







Last updated: July 2008