If you made a gift to the Foundation during the 2011 calendar year, you should have received an Annual Report and year-end tax statement. If not, please contact Tina Weber, tweber@issaquahschoolsfoundatio.org.
The next entry in the ISF/IEA/PTSA /ISD sponsored Community Conversations film series—‘Race to Nowhere’—will be shown on Thursday, March 1, at 7 pm at the Issaquah High School Performing Arts Center. This critically acclaimed documentary is a must see for parents and students. Filmmaker and mother Vicki Abeles turns her lens on the culture of hollow achievement and pressure to perform that has invaded America’s schools and explores the price our kids pay for this ‘race to nowhere.” Attendees will have the opportunity to share their reactions to the film during a post-screening panel discussion featuring District parents, students and personnel. Tickets to ‘Race to Nowhere’ are $10 in advance and $15 at the door and can be purchased at http://rtnissaquahhs.eventbrite.com. Space is limited. Click Here to see a theatrical trailer.
Celebrate spring at the Nourish Every Mind Luncheon! This year’s event will be held on Thursday, May 10 from 11 am – 1 pm at the Issaquah Community Center. If you’ve attended before you know the Luncheon is the place to network, catch up with friends and hear first-hand how donor funded ISF programs are changing the lives of Issaquah School District students. If you haven’t attended in the past, add it to your ‘to –do’ list. Save-the-Date cards will be mailed soon. In the meantime, you may call or email Michelle Weldon, mweldon@issaquahschoolsfoundtiaon.org to add your name to the invitation list.
Does your student need homework help or a safe supervised location to work on group projects? Remind them to utilize the After School Homework Labs at our middle and high schools. Funded by ISF donors, After School Homework Labs are staffed by teachers and/or counselors who offer assistance on a variety of subjects. Visit your school’s homepage to learn what’s offered at the After-School Homework Lab at your location.
30 applications … nearly $130,000 in requests … and $75,000 to distribute. Who will be among this year’s Academic Enrichment Grant winners? Results will be announced in March.
We’re looking for ISD grads who are passionate about education for our newly formed Alumni Committee. Headed by Issaquah High School grad Jay Kipp (2001), our Alumni Committee seeks to create connections between past and current grads,
become a resource for Alumni Reunion planners, and investigate how alumni can best support our current students—be it as a mentor, speaker, sage, or ...? Your input will help determine the path the committee takes. Curious? Contact Jay Kipp, jay@jaykipp.com, for more information.
If your an Amazon.com shopper, here's an easy way to help ISF. All you have to do is go to www.isfdn.org and then click on the Amazon.com logo in the top left corner. You’ll be taken to the Amazon.com site. Once there, add the link to your bookmarks. Then shop as usual and with no further effort on your part, up to 8% of your total purchase will be
donated to the Foundation. Happy shopping!
