School Notes
December 29, 2008
School notes will be replaced with a new feature, Gold Stars, in our Jan. 7 edition. The section is an opportunity for teachers, principals, custodians, bus drivers, family and friends to highlight accomplishments, big or small, by young people in the Issaquah School District. Please send a few sentences describing the good deed and name, age, grade and school to clusebrink@isspress.com.
Issaquah Valley Elementary School
Variety show practice is from 12:45-3:30 p.m. Jan. 7 in the multipurpose room. Call 837-7200. Read more
School Notes
December 15, 2008
Does your student want to get involved at his or her school? Try one of the many clubs and activities that begin meeting again after winter break.
Elementary schools
Apollo
Eastside Enrichment is a private organization that offers classes like karate, guided drawing and Spanish after school. Call 837-7500.
Briarwood
International choir, book, chess, homework and running clubs and Eastside Enrichment classes — call 837-5000.
Cascade Ridge Read more
School Notes
December 8, 2008
Elementary schools
Challenger
The Winterfest craft fair is at 3 p.m. Dec. 12 in the multipurpose room. Call 837-7550. Read more
School Notes
November 18, 2008
Elementary schools
Apollo
The Reflections reception is at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 in the multipurpose room. Call 837-7550.
Clark
The Reflections reception is at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20 in the multipurpose room. Call 837-6300.
Cascade Ridge
Family game night is at 6 p.m. Nov. 20 in the multipurpose room. Call 837-5500.
Newcastle
The Reflections reception is at 7 p.m. Nov. 24 in the multipurpose room. Call 837-5800.
Sunset
The student talent show is at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21 in the multipurpose room. Call 837-5600.
High schools
Issaquah
The Associated Student Body and Senior Class Auction is at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 25 at The Plateau Club, 25625 E. Plateau Drive, Sammamish. The evening includes appetizers and desserts during live-bid and silent auction periods. Call 837-6000.
Parent and athlete information night is at 7 p.m. Nov. 24 in the commons. Call 837-6000.
Liberty
Parent and athlete information night is at 6:15 p.m. Nov. 24 in the commons. Call 837-4800.
Skyline
Parent and athlete information night is at 6 p.m. Nov. 24 in the commons. Call 837-7709.
District
No school
There is no school for students Nov. 27 and 28 due to Thanksgiving. Call 837-7000
Check it out
Learn more about the district’s academics, programs and finances and hear a message from Superintendent Steve Rasmussen at www.issaquah.wednet.edu/district/CommunityReport.
Issaquah School District Demographics:
September 23, 2008
Growing by cultures and colors
Changing student diversity impacts learning, teaching opportunities
As Issaquah’s population has grown with housing additions like the Issaquah Highlands and Talus, the cultures that make up Issaquah have grown with it.
Curriculum nights
September 23, 2008
Elementary schools
Apollo
46 p.m. Sept. 16 — Preschool, A.M. and full day kindergarten, first and second grades
46 p.m. Sept. 18 — P.M. kindergarten, third through fifth grades Read more
Immunizations: what you need to know
September 23, 2008
State law requires a variety of immunizations for students prior to them entering school and while they are in the school system.
Students must be immunized against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, poliomyelitis, measles, rubella, mumps and hepatitis B.
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School Notes
September 23, 2008
Challenger Elementary
September 23, 2008
Curriculum night for parents is at 6 p.m. Sept. 25. Call 837-7550.
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Calendar dates for the Issaquah School District
September 20, 2008
September 20, 2008
Sept. 1 — Labor Day
Sept. 3 — First day of school for students
Nov. 10 — Elementary conferences (no school for elementary students)
Nov. 11 — Veterans Day (no school) Read more
