Issaquah High School E-News
March 31st – April 4th
Information and Announcements
IHS Rebuild News: Principal, Paula Phelps, visited all sophomores and juniors last week to dialogue with the students regarding the rebuild and the challenges that students may face. Student input is incredibly important and we want to put students and parents at ease as we go through the rebuild. As a result of these discussions with students, we will put together a list of FAQ’s that will go out to students and parents periodically.
Two committees are forming to help address some changes due to the rebuild. If students are interested in either of these committees, they may give their name to Cathie Foote in the main office by Friday, April 4th and they will be contacted with more information. These committees are The Carpool Incentive Program Committee and The Moving to Two Lunches Committee.
Does your teen love dance? Do they want to perform for their peers as well as compete? Then have them come to the Issaquah High School dance team tryouts! There will be a mandatory informational meeting for parents and teens in the Issaquah High School library on Thursday May 1st at 7pm. The actual tryouts will be held in the main gym of Issaquah High School from Monday, May 5th to Friday, May 9th, 3-6pm. Be ready to learn new choreography for lyrical and hip hop dances, as well as work technique. Boys and girls of all levels of experience (9th-12th grade) are encouraged. For more information e-mail Kristen Doyle (Coach) at doylek@issaquah.wednet.edu. Hope to see you there!
IHS Spelling Bee: Watch the best spellers at IHS in action and support the Issaquah Food Bank at the 4th Annual IHS Spelling Bee. The top spellers at IHS will compete for a spot on the IHS Spelling Bee Team who will compete against other community teams at the Issaquah Rotary Spelling Bee in May. Admission is free for students with an ASB card and $5.00 for others. All money raised will go to the Issaquah Food Bank.
3rd Annual Mostly Americana Concert: Breath of Aire in concert with Issaquah High School Concert Chorale and top choirs from Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus, Issaquah Middle School, Pine Lake Middle School, and Sunset Elementary. You will cry, you will laugh with a special tribute to our troops and the music of America. The evening includes favorite American desserts.
Saturday, April 19 at 7:00
Issaquah High School
700 2nd Ave. SE, Issaquah
Mark your calendar for the IHS Auction: Issaquah High School’s Associated Student Body is holding an Auction Tuesday, April 22nd at 6:00 pm in the Issaquah High School Commons. All proceeds from the auction will go to the Issaquah Associated Student Body which helps fund student sports, clubs and activities. Come and enjoy a fun evening of food and bidding!
Calling for Kids: The Issaquah School Foundation’s annual Calling for Kids Campaign is underway. All proceeds will provide strategic training opportunities for teachers at all schools—one of the most important ways to increase student achievement. The Foundation’s website has specific information about GLAD, the training program the campaign is supporting, including a video with teachers and parents explaining how GLAD has positively impacted their students. Community members can donate now or when students call on April 1 and 2.
Summer School: For information about summer school click on the links below.
Registration Form (First deadline: May 5th)
Student Highlights
Tolo was a success! Thank you to all of the students who helped plan and organize the TOLO events and thank you to the parents who helped chaperone at the dance.
PTSA
The next PTSA meeting will be Friday April 18 at 9:30 AM in the library. The election of 2008-09 officers will be held and the membership will consider taking a position on a resolution that would support making the new third year math graduation requirement for the state be designated as Algebra 2 or a Career and Technical course that aligns with Algebra 2. We are thrilled to present as our program, speakers from the Science and Management of Addiction Foundation (SAMA) who will speak about the scientific findings related to teen addiction and the biological and social obstacles to recovery around 11 AM.
Volunteers are being sought to fill next year's committee positions. Opportunities are available for all with varying degrees of time commitment and specialized focus. Your skills and time are valued at IHS, especially by our students. Interested in more information on how to get involved at IHS? Please contact Marianne Kersten by April 30 at mkers10@comcast.net for further information. Current committee chairs seeking to continue on or change positions should respond as well.
A meeting will be held for the parents of the Class of 2009 interested in early organization for their students' senior year events including the senior celebration, senior breakfast and baccalaureate. Parent organizers of the current class of 2008 will share their knowledge and make suggestions on how best to plan for next year's events. A little early planning will go a long way in making memories for the class of 2009 while making the parental involvement part manageable and fun. The meeting will be held on Wednesday April 16 at 7 PM in the library.
Baccalaureate Auditions will be held April 22 and 23 at 3:15 PM in the Choir Room. Any senior wishing to share a reading, poem, music, dance or other short presentation may audition on April 22 or 23. If you would like to do this with a small group, that's fine too! The auditions will help us determine the program order for Baccalaureate. As a reminder, the Class of '08 theme is "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Questions? Please contact Janet Farness, 206-464-8782, jfarness@seattletimes.com
Test proctors will be needed on a variety of dates in May for AP testing. Over 500 tests have been requested which is a large increase over past years so more volunteers are needed. Test dates include May 6-9, and 13-14. Please contact Camie Callahan at camiekanga@comcast.net or Jane Lee at janeandalvin@comcast.net with your interest.
IHS Staff Appreciation Week is May 5-9. Planning is currently underway to make staff appreciation week a fun and memorable one for our amazing IHS staff! There will be many opportunities for you to volunteer - with food donations or help during the day. If you would like to lend a hand or send in food, please email Lisa Gaan lisagaan@comcast.net or Tina Weber webers@qwest.net. They will let you know the details of the week so you can choose what you would like to do.
Booster Club
The next Booster Club meeting will be Monday, April 14th, at 7:00 pm in the IHS library.
Be sure to check the Issaquah High School website at
www.ihs.issaquah.wednet.edu for more information and details about IHS.