1. January 11, 2018

2. Guest Speakers Lisa Haynes - Breakfast Bar Program
Carolyn Abbott – Academy for Community Transition
Karissa Mobilia – Table Captain Lead for NEM Luncheon
LaShae Lee – Principal, Echo Glen
Susan Evans – Volunteer organizer for EG

3. President’s Report Becky Gordon & Leslie Kahler
Thank you!
Leah Gibson – Reflections!
New password to the Leadership Guides
Username: Every Password: Child

4. Open Council Positions
Membership
Advocacy
Co-Reflections

5. All documents are posted on the Meeting Documents page
Consent Agenda I move we accept the consent agenda as presented (items can be removed for discussion or amended)
November , 2017 Membership Meeting Minutes
November 2017 Treasurer’s Report
December 2017 Treasurer’s Report
No claims were filed on our insurance policy during this period
All documents are posted on the Meeting Documents page

6. Secretary @issaquahptsa.org Erin Thacker
Council attendance will be ed to presidents after the February Membership meeting
Handout Folders

7. Treasurer @issaquahptsa.org Erin Eaton
Council Dues Due: October 31
Insurance: Must have Issaquah School District listed as a certificate holder on the certificate
IRS Form 1099-MISC are due to any independent contractor you paid more than $600 during 2017
Sales Tax form due to WA State Dept. of Revenue
Now is the time to verify the renewal date for your Reseller’s Permit – if you have one

8. Council Business
Nominating Committee: election to add Laurelle Graves

9. THANK YOU to our PTAs for helping get the word out to our school communities to Vote Yes for the 3 Renewal Levies. Your help is so appreciated!! Ballots drop Weds January 24th • Ballots due by Tuesday, February 13th! 1. Community Levy Information Night is Thursday, January 11th • 7-8:30pm • Encourage people you know who have questions or would like information about the levy to attend this event • Location is at Issaquah Swedish Hospital Conference Rooms • Join Superintendent Ron Thiele and our Issaquah School Board Directors present facts, information and answer questions about the Levy 2. PTA Postcards – distribution at Council mtg Thursday 1/11 to PTA Presidents • Instructions for putting on labels and mailing attached. • Questions? Contact Anne Moore at • Ask us for help with putting on labels if you need it! • Postcards MUST be mailed from the Issaquah Post Office • Bulk Mail Acceptance hours are 10:00am-12:00pm & 1:00-3:00pm. • Elementary Schools mail on Thursday, January 25th • Middle Schools mail on Tuesday, January 30th • High Schools mail on Monday, January 29th 3. Honk & Waves!• Wednesday January 24th 7-8:30am & 5-6:30pm • Tuesday, February 12th 7-8:30am & 6:30pm • Sign Up Genius Link for locations: • Contact Korista Smith-Barney with questions at • Can pick up honk & wave signs to use Thursday at Council Meeting • Great way for middle school & high school students to earn community service hours! • Please sign up and encourage friends to help. • Post a photo from your honk and wave on your PTA FB or VIS Facebook page!!!

10. 4. Window Clings – Help get the word out
4. Window Clings – Help get the word out! Please put them on your car windows! • Can’t hand out at school or on school grounds during school hours • They CAN be distributed during a PTA meeting in a school building 5. Speakers – are you on the schedule? If not • Notify us if you endorse at your meeting so we can put your PTA’s endorsement on the VIS website! • Please PERSONALLY endorse online – You can do it right now! Go to visvote.org and select “ENDORSE”, type in your name, and that’s it! Easy! 6. SIGNS – Go Up Friday January 19-Monday January 22 • If you can help put up signs in your area in the best spots contact Dana Rundle at • There will be extra signs at the Council Meeting on Thursday 1/11 if you want to grab a few to put up in your area, or in your front yard if you like! • You cannot put signs up on school property. • Check with your HOA before you put up anything in your neighborhood (they may not allow signs and will toss them in the trash by accident..grrrrrr ***MOST OF ALL REMEMBER THAT ALL YOU ARE DOING IS APPRECIATED! We respect your time and realize that Presidents put in a lot of extra time. Let Dawn or Alicia know if you have questions or need help with anything!

11. Notecard Questions???
At this time questions submitted will be discussed
Committee Breakouts
VIS – pickup your postcards
Reflections – pickup your art
Parentwiser – pickup table tents (if you haven’t done so)

12. Best Practices Open Wendy Shah
Nominating Committee – find nominees/elect
Nominating Committee Training
January 22
Highlands Fire Station Meeting Room
10 am – 12:30 pm
Awards Due: March 1
Standards of Excellence
100% Membership and 100% Teacher Membership
Leadership Academy
“Men’s Making a Difference” student essay contest
Due: March 1

13. Membership Open Report Time for your Spring Campaign (Jan - Feb)
Platinum Membership
20% increase from the past year’s membership
You do not apply for this award

14. Advocacy Open Focus Day: Monday, January 29
Advocacy Week: January 29 – February 5
Sign up for the Voter Voice
advocate-pta-priorities/

15. Golden Acorn/Advocate Awards Council Committee: Cindy Kelm, Heidi Fuhs
Issaquah PTSA Council presents 4 Awards:
Golden Acorn
Outstanding Advocate deadline 2/12th. Reception 4/3rd.
Outstanding Service
Outstanding Educator deadline April. Reception at May Luncheon.
Submit nominations online by Mon, Feb 12th midnight
(Past council recipients also available via webpage above)
Council Award winners to be announced at Mar 8th Council Mtg
district-wide PTA/PTSA Awards Reception:
April 3rd, 6:30-8pm. Location TBD.
(This reception honors ALL Golden Acorn & Outstanding Advocate/Service award winners from all schools in the Issaquah School District)
Note!

16. Standing Committees Art in the Schools - Artist support
Family and Community Engagement (FACE)
Healthy Youth Initiative
Issaquah Schools Foundation
Outreach
Parentwiser
Reflections
Special Education
Volunteers for Issaquah Schools (VIS)
Webmaster

17. Reflections Leah Gibson
District Reflections Reception Report
Don’t for get your school’s art!

18. ParentWiser – parent education in Issaquah schools Co-Chairs:
ParentWiser – parent education in Issaquah schools Co-Chairs: Heidi Fuhs & Debbie Steinberg Kuntz Contact:
Register for all upcoming events at
Healthy Youth Survey 2017 results show anxiety rising in ISD students.
ParentWiser presents:
Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety (film documentary with local expert Q&A)
Wed, Jan 24th 7PM at Issaquah HS
Tue, Jan 30th 7PM at Liberty HS
Stress on the Rise, talk with Dr. Laura Kastner (featured expert in Angst)
Wed, Feb 7th 7PM at Issaquah HS
Link to ParentWiser on Facebook!
Promote our exclusive interview with Tina Payne Bryson PhD, bestselling co-author of “The Whole Brain Child”, and new release “The Yes Brain – How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity and Resilience in Your Child” (at

19. FACE @issaquahptsa.org Ina Ghangurde
What Every Parent Wants to Know About the ISD
Come learn more about the Issaquah School District on February 1 at Issaquah Valley Elementary at 6:30pm.
Parents and staff will present information about school programs, behavior expectations, grading, assessment, communicating with schools, and other topics regarding education in the Issaquah School District.
Interpretation available in Mandarin, Spanish, and Korean. If you need interpretation in another language, please contact Lorna Gilmour by Thursday, January 18
Flyers available in multiple languages
details/2018/02/02/district-events/what-every-parent- wants-to-know-about-the-isd

20. ART IN THE SCHOOLS COORDINATORS MEETING January 12th 12 – 2:30 Art East Classroom CERAMICS TRAINING January 19th 12 – 2:30 Art East Classroom RECYCLED ART January 31st 6:30 – 8:30 PM Art East Classroom

21. Outreach Chair Kim Weiss outreach@issaquahptsa.org
Lunch For The Break
December distributed record breaking 460 boxes !
February Break: Goal of 450 boxes
Donor Drop Off: Wednesday, Feb 14th
Register your donation to assist with planning
Let me know if your PTA is planning a school-wide food drive
Family Pick Up: Thursday, Feb. 15th
Three ways to donate now
1. Donate a box of food that you have packed
2. Donate funds to the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank
3. New ! Online purchase of a box of food that will be delivered to LFTB locations.
A. Apperson has started a non-profit organization, Supply All Kids, and is partnering with IFCB for this program
B. Same shopping list, name brand products
C. Not meant to replace box donations.

22. Special Education Carrie Hipsher
Upcoming Events (see flyers):
Feb. 6: TIPS Parent Group
Feb. 8: Club Inclusive
Feb. 15: ISD/ARC presentation on Community Resources
What you can do—
Identify special ed liaison at every school.
Please send me Chair/Rep names. Special-
Encourage your community to join our private Facebook group of families –

24. Share Events
From
“Club Inclusive”
On Facebook

26. District Updates Diana Eggers – Director of Educational Technology
Melissa Madsen– Executive Director, Special Services

27. Upcoming Events VIS Community Information Night: Tonight
Swedish (Issaquah Highlands) Conference rooms
Nominating Training: January 22
Highlands Fire Station Meeting Room
Focus Day: January 29
Olympia
Issaquah School District’s What Every Parent Should Know about ISD: February 1
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28. Adjourn Optional Q & A session
New Business
Adjourn Optional Q & A session

29. Questions? Elementary Schools
South: Korista Smith-Barney issaquahptsa.org
Apollo, Briarwood, Maple Hills, Newcastle
Central: Wendy Shah issaquahptsa.org
Clark, Cougar Ridge, Grand Ridge, IVE, Sunset
North: Ina Ghangurde issaquahptsa.org
Cascade Ridge, Challenger, Creekside, Discovery, Endeavour, Sunny Hills
Middle Schools: Laila Collins
High Schools: Ina Ghangurde

30. Additional Contacts Issaquah PTSA Council
Council Presidents
Becky Gordon & Leslie Kahler
Secretary: Erin Thacker
Treasurer: Erin Eaton
Membership: Open
Washington State PTA
Region 2 Director: Mindi Lincicome
Area B Director: Jane Dulski
President: Michelle Nims
Executive Director: Kathryn Hobbs
Staff: Amanda Starr-Smith Tatia Vasbinder

31. The Issaquah PTSA Council is Here to Support You in Everything You Do
Thank You for Your Service to the Families and Students in the Issaquah School District!