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Issaquah High School
PTSA General
Membership Meeting
March 11, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 9:45 a.m. by Mary Lou Pauly in the IHS
library.
Secretary’s Report:
The minutes were accepted as written for the February General Membership
Meeting.
Treasurer’s Report:
Mary Lou Pauly reported that cash on hand as of 2-28-05 was $39,519.55. SAT
Readiness Classes expenditures were $1578.00. $500 was spent on the
once-a-year “student funds.” $1700 year-to-date has been spent on teacher
grants. $8800 has been spent so far out of $13,000 for grant requests.
President’s Report:
Acknowledgements:
Nancy Campi acknowledged Jiff Searing for his work on the SAT prep classes
and Lori Anderson, Danielle Tilden & Sue Jacobson for their work on the
Nominating Committee.
Housekeeping:
Two committees are being added for next year:
applause card committee & freshman campus ad hoc committee rep. A reminder
was given to fill out a “committee interest form” for next year.
We received a membership award for 10% increase in PTSA membership over last
year.
PTSA is meeting once a month with Paula Phelps, Booster Club and Site
Council. Booster Club is currently working on raising funds for a new
school weight room. They have raised enough for Phase I, ordering
equipment. PTSA may become involved in Phase II, hiring trainers. Booster
Club made $19,000 plus $12,000 for the weight room during their recent
Casino Night Fundraiser.
Dr. Barry is soon going to have another “coffee meeting” where she answers
questions from the community.
ISD and IHS now each have E-News Groups which parents and community members
can join on the website.
Elementary schools are changing their parent conferencing days to 2 days of
no school next year rather than several ½ days.
Council Report &
Calendar:
There was a very successful 5th grade transition meeting.
An Issaquah Schools Foundation liaison is needed from IHS.
Parent Ed:
March 28th Curriculum Forum for District Math and Tech Skills.
March 29th Comfortable Chaos Parent Ed at Cougar Ridge at 9:15
a.m.
DAT Report:
Marianne Kersten reported that DAT is: District Advisory Team. It is
similar to a site council at the district level and is in its second year.
It includes 6 parent reps, the superintendent, the presidents of each union,
PTSA council rep. They are still figuring out their role. Some of the
things they have discussed: dress code, cell phone use & cheating,
elementary conference times, bell times. Between March 21st -
April 1st a survey is coming out with 5 questions regarding the
Learning Improvement Calendar. There will be a separate one for parents,
teachers, other employees and administrators. This month they are talking
about WASL and benchmarks being published. Meetings are open but only
members can contribute. The IHS parent rep is Jim Saunders.
Principal’s Report:
Paula Phelps announced that the Quarterly Student Awards ceremony last week
was outstanding.
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huge percentage of kids at IHS are doing very well. A tiny percentage is
“misguided.” There was a recent fight before school behind the school. A
few students were expelled. There was a major theft in the girls’ locker
room. People were caught and arrested. Only one person involved was from
IHS. She was expelled.
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WASL schedule was passed around as well as next year’s school calendar,
which is also on the school website.
March 29th will be a “Day of Respect.” This will be a full day
of school. The “respect” activities will be for ½ day.
S.O.S. Club is really taking off. They are getting suicide prevention
information out to the other schools and community. March 22nd
will be an evening S.O.S. meeting at IHS.
Staff has most of its numbers for the freshman campus and is figuring out
where staff will go.
It is now required by law to have a “student learning plan” for any 9th
grade student who did not pass any part of the 7th grade WASL.
The plan is to push these students to where they need to be academically and
to follow them to the 10th grade. Another plan is in place if
they fail the 10th grade WASL. Parents are included in these
plans.
There is a new “math lab” for students struggling in Algebra I.
Staff Report:
Susan Graham acknowledged and thanked Caryn Matusiefsky for coordinating the
outstanding food for staff meetings. She also acknowledged and thanked Jiff
Searing for the very active SAT prep classes.
Deficiency reports are being mailed today (mid-3rd quarter).
It is a very anxious time for staff. Staff is being pulled to the freshman
campus, they are trying to lay out curriculum, and lots of testing is going
on.
Site Council Report:
Nancy Campi reported that there was no February meeting. The next meeting
is March 16th. WASL Information Nights are March 22 & 24 at IMS.
Legislation Report:
Deborah Parsons reported that Focus Day in Olympia was a huge success. The
governor’s office talked about the comprehensive P-16 version of the
education funding study. Senator Weinstein talked about his education
funding study bill, which has the preferred, narrower K-12 scope. Simple
majority for school levies passed the House and is about 5 votes short in
the Senate to send to the voters for a referendum. The House bill on sex
education passed and is now in the Senate. Initiative #728 is being
considered to be put back on the ballot as a .2% tax increase.
VP Reports:
Volunteers:
Susan Balkman reported that there is a critical shortage of volunteer
chaperones for tomorrow night’s Tolo Dance.
Committee Reports:
Quarterly Awards:
Mary Lou Pauly reported that 40 students were recognized at last week’s
ceremony. The goal is to broaden the group of teachers participating in the
nominating process.
Scholarships:
Peggy Wiggum reported that April 28th is the deadline for
applications for the PTSA scholarships. She is looking for committee
members to help go through the applications. The Scholarship Banquet is May
24th. There are four $500 scholarships.
Teacher Appreciation
Week:
Barb Cowen reported that the planning meeting is tentatively planned for
March 22nd. Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2-6.
Unfinished Business:
Mary Lou reviewed the Funding Guidelines form to fill out regarding your
input and concerns.
Nancy Campi reported that Dana Bailey, the Assistant
Principal from Pine Lake Middle School, is the new Principal for the
Freshman Campus.
Grant Requests:
Bill Mokin has submitted a request for $999.00 plus tax for a video
projector for his ELL classes. These classes consist of all middle and high
school ELL students in the Issaquah School District, about 60 students, all
of whom attend IHS. The projector would allow students to do their
humanities presentations and peer review. It helps ELL students with
speaking and reading.
Motion: Marianne Kersten moved to fund the request. Danielle Tilden
seconds. Motion passed.
Rosie Gremmert has submitted a request for $483.00 for classroom purchases
for her ASL (American Sign Language) students.
Motion: Danielle Tilden moved to fund the request.
Barb Cowen seconds. Motion passed on condition that Ms. Gremmert has used
her teacher grant.
New Business:
Nominating Committee:
Lori Anderson announced the slate of 2005-2006 PTSA Officers:
Co-Presidents: Mary Lou Pauly & Jiff Searing
Co-VP Fundraising: Marianne Kersten & Sue Burke
Co-VP Membership: Nancy Kamitsuka & Caryn Matusiefsky
Co-VP Volunteers: Susan Balkman & Sue Jacobson
Secretary: Deborah Parsons
Treasurer: Karen May
VP Freshman Campus: Lorry Primrose
WA State PTA
Convention:
Mary Lou announced the deadline for registering is April 18th.
We need to elect 5 delegates to attend. Nominees are: Jiff Searing, Mary
Lou Pauly, Deborah Parsons, Nancy Campi, Lorry Primrose.
Motion: Susan Balkman moved to approve these nominees. Nancy Kamitsuka
seconds.
Motion passed.
Budget Committee:
Nancy Campi reported that an additional $400 (Totaling $1,000) is needed for
water bottles, granola bars and juice boxes for each 10th grader
during WASL testing. A discussion took place for this committee to go over
budget. Unanimous agreement. Discussion ended.
Meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
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