In this issue of E-News:

A Special Video Message to Families from Superintendent Ron Thiele

Video Message from Ron Thiele

Transcript of Video:

Hello, Im Ron Thiele, Superintendent of the Issaquah School District. Im here to encourage you to become a PTA member and to support the Issaquah Schools Foundation. The PTA builds strong community relationships and responds to classroom and school needs with resources for programs, grants, and events beyond what schools are able to provide. The Issaquah Schools Foundation channels resources into our District to fund vital programs that support all learners in building strong academic foundations and exploring their passions as they learn, grow, and prepare for their futures. So please, get involved!Join and contribute to the PTSAanddonate to the Issaquah Schools Foundation. Together we can ensure every child succeeds and thrives.

Seniors: Your Career Cruising Assignments are Due Next Week

Attention Seniors: Your Career Cruising assignments are due NEXT WEEK. Please complete your resume, answer a question about your plans after high school, and upload these documents into Career Cruising.Assignment details and logon information can be found through these links or on the College & Career website. Once both documents are uploaded, you can sign up for your preferred Senior Exit Interview time slot November 6 (Running Start or waiver only) or November 7.

A message from the High School Scheduling Committee

Last June, with the passage of the Educational Programs and Operations Levy, Superintendent Thiele commissioned a High School Scheduling Committee to study possible changes to high school schedules. This committee, comprised of teachers, parents, and building administrators from each comprehensive high school was assembled along with a District technical team to advise and assist the committee with their work. The committee first met in June to review the charter and begin.

Sending out surveys to solicit input from students, staff, and community members was the committees first priority and that task has been completed. In addition to surveys, the committee agreed it would hold two community input meetings to hear directly from community members and listen to their thoughts on what an optimal high school schedule would look like.

To that end, two community input meetings have been scheduled for Monday, October 15 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, October 25 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the ISD Administration Center Board Room located at 565 NW Holly Street, Issaquah.

The meetings are for interested community members to provide input about their values and priorities for a HS schedule in an informal and conversational setting. The committee will then consider those values and priorities as it works to craft a proposal for the Superintendent. The agenda will include an update from the technical team who will review its charter and direction from Superintendent Thiele and inform the group on the work the committee has done thus far. After that short presentation, meeting participants will have an opportunity to discuss and provide input in small conversation groups facilitated by district staff.

Information on the High School Scheduling Committee, including the committee charter and upcoming meeting minutes and agendas is availableon our website.

We value your input as the committee works towards a recommendation to the Superintendent and look forward to meeting you. If you are unable to attend, please email your thoughts to:HSSchedule@issaquah.wednet.edu.

Updated Discipline Information

Families, the updated district discipline regulation is now available. The state released the laws that prompted us to make changes to our regulation (3241 and 3241P) on August 10th. In our RSVP process, we mentioned that we would be updating you after we had the new law and the opportunity and time to update our district regulation. That work is now done; please refer to and read the documents linked above.

What Every Parent Wants to Know About the Issaquah SchoolDistrictFamilies, do you have questions and need help understanding the school system?You are invited to "What Every Parent Wants to Know about the Issaquah School District" presentation on October 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Issaquah Valley Elementary School. District staff and parents will be providing information about elementary, middle and high school.You will have opportunities to ask questions about school expectations, procedures, school and district programs and more. Chinese, Spanish and Korean interpreters will be available at the event. Please click the headline for more information.

Two A days in a row, October 9 and 10

Its true! Due to PSAT testing on Wednesday, October 10, there will be back-to-back A days on October 9 and 10. The A/B Calendar can be found on theLHS website.

PSAT: October 10 All 10th and 11th Grade Students - $10

Students will take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 10. The cost is $10, though scholarships are available.The fee for the PSAT has been added to all 10th and 11th grade student accounts.Additional information will be coming about the schedule for that day, including the activities for 9th and 12th grade students. If you have any questions about the PSAT (including scholarships), please contact Mrs. Armstrong (armstronge2@issaquah.wednet.edu).

FLASH Presentations for Secondary Families

The upcoming presentations for the Family Life and Sexual Health (FLASH) and HIV/AIDS Curriculum for the parents of Beaver Lake, Issaquah Middle, Maywood, Pacific Cascade, Pine Lake, Issaquah High, Liberty, Skyline, and Gibson Ek High Schools will be held on Thursday, October 25, from 6:00-7:30pm at Issaquah Valley Elementary - Multipurpose Room, and Saturday, October 27 from 9:00-10:30am in Boardroom A of the Issaquah School District Administration Center, 565 NW Holly Street, Issaquah. Both presentations are the same, so parents can chose the date that works best for them.

Washington State 2018 Healthy Youth Survey

In October 2018, Issaquah School District 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th graders will take the State's Healthy Youth Survey the eighth time Issaquah School District had been involved in the state-wide data collection effort.More information about the survey is available on the ISDs Healthy Youth Survey webpage.

Cultural Bridges Family Guide

Download a Free Family Guide in Chinese (Mandarin), English, Korean, Russian, Spanish, or Vietnamese today! This guide has information on how the school system works in the Issaquah School District and how to get involved at your childs school. The Issaquah Schools Foundations Family Guide is available online at bit.ly/CulturalBridges.

LHS Homecoming Week Calendar

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