Spotlight on Success December, 2022 |
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Funding for education varies dramatically within Washington state. The Issaquah School District ranks 203rd out of 314 districts in funding per student. Currently, our students benefit from:
• State and federal funding
• Local bonds and levies, as well as
• Individual school support such as PTA’s, ASB’s, and Boosters…
But these aren’t enough in and of themselves…and this is where the Issaquah Schools Foundation steps in! Learn more by watching our Impact Stories and Donate Today!
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ParentWiser – Smart But Scattered:
Executive Function
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Is your student disorganized, forgetful, and easily distracted? Do they have trouble starting tasks, keeping track of papers, or handing in their homework? Dr. Peg Dawson will help you better understand executive skills within the context of brain development, and how they impact school performance and daily living. December 9th, noon: Register on Eventbrite
ParentWiser is a parent education speaker series that brings leading researchers and nationally-known speakers to Issaquah School District families to support parents in raising thriving individuals. It is made possible by a partnership between the Issaquah School District PTSAs and the Issaquah Schools Foundation.
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Dining for Kids is Back with Panda Express! |
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Dining for Kids is Back…With a Twist! On Wednesday, January 4, we're partnering with Panda Express as we celebrate giving back to our community. Visit us online to see how your meal purchase can be donated back to support our students!
Place your order for pickup or delivery on Wednesday, January 4! Available at Panda Express locations nationwide. Online orders only. Apply code 909590 in the Fundraiser Code box during online via App. 28% of sales will be donated to the Issaquah Schools Foundation.
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Did you know that the Issaquah Schools Foundation provides funding for programs like "Design Lab" at Gibson Ek High School?
Five times over the course of an academic year, students at Gibson Ek choose a "Design Lab" from as many as nine options. Two weeks into the second cycle of these elective courses, the Cedar-strip Canoe Lab was completely filled with students who had selected this option as their first choice! The Design Lab has allowed both novice and experienced woodworkers to take full advantage of the school's woodshop. The challenge of authentic collaboration to pursue an exciting common goal has proved to be a fantastic catalyst for learning. Students are currently designing, modeling, prototyping, and building the mold (aka "strongback"). The sheer scale of the work and the redundancy of the tasks ensure the opportunity for students of all skill levels to be involved.
By the conclusion of the Design Lab, the strongback will be complete and the cedar stripping will have begun, at which point we envision a smaller team of students will take on the final stages as part of their independent work. Learn more about how the students are crafting a cedar-strip canoe!
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The Issaquah Schools Foundation is searching for a passionate and self-driven event coordinator to organize the Foundation’s signature Fundraising event – Nourish Every Mind (NEM). This contract position will project manage the event within the identified budget and parameters working closely with the Executive Director (ED), Resource Development Committee (RDC), other Board and Staff roles in all aspects of Event planning, execution and evaluation. Download the full job description here.
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Winter Break is Coming Soon! |
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First Winter Break is December 19th - January 2nd! The Issaquah Schools Foundations wishes all of you time with your friends and family, and a happy new year! |
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Building a Foundation of Support |
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Do you want to learn more about how the Issaquah Schools Foundation supports your student? Contact us to understand our programs and join a community of parents, educators and supporters who value the highest quality education for ALL students in our district. Email your interest to info@isfdn.org and indicate if you would like to meet in person or virtually.
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Are you interested in volunteering with the Issaquah Schools Foundation? We currently have several opportunities available! We need help with administrative support, special committees and projects, on-line auction and event planning. If you are interested, please contact info@isfdn.org.
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Want to Help Make an Impact? |
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AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Issaquah Schools Foundation every time you shop Amazon, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same prices, selection and shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price the Foundation!
Visit smile.amazon.com and search "Issaquah Schools Foundation" and select the Foundation as your charity of choice.
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