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Pathway Advisory Committees are composed of business and industry members, instructors, current students, former students, post-secondary partners, and parents. The duty of the committee is to guide program pathways through continual improvement using their expertise in the occupational area. These groups do not function as policy makers and are not asked to make such decisions.

Please join us for our next Pathway Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting. All meetings will be remote until further notice:

• February 7, 2023 | 4:30 - 6:00PM | Virtual
• May 16, 2023 | 4:30 - 6:00PM | Virtual

For virtual meeting link, please contact Janel LeMieux.

Additional information about PAC can be found on our Career & Technical Education webpage.

The Issaquah School District Special Services Department is hosting two additional parent presentations on Financial and Estate Planning for families.

• Feb. 8, 2023 5:30-7pm Feb. 8 Zoom Link
• May 3, 2023 5:30-7pm May 3 Zoom Link

Mr. Sweeny and Ms. Burke will be presenting on the topic of Financial Strategies and Estate Planning. There are three Phases of Family Life, based on age, for a child with special needs: Pre-Guardianship, Post-Guardianship, and Independent Living. Each phase has its own unique financial and legal challenges. However, with proper planning, parents/guardians can hopefully find peace, knowing that their child’s financial well-being is protected throughout their life span as well as in the event of an unforeseen life change. We will discuss the resources available to you and have an open conversation where you can ask questions and/or share life experiences. Free to all who would like to join. 

The agenda and meeting details will be posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Please note the agenda and materials may be modified up to 24 hours prior to the meeting; after that time, any agenda modifications will be addressed at the meeting.

Join The Arc of King County’s Rachel Nemhauser, Community and Family Support Program Manager, and Jae Kim, MSW, Information and Resource Coordinator, for an exploration of services available in King County and Washington State for people covering the array of community resources for students with Developmental Disabilities and their families. This informative and informal conversation is a great opportunity to find out what help is available, and to get your questions answered regarding resources through ARC, local community resources and DDA (waivers", respite care, therapies, behavior support, etc).

There are two remaining presentations this school year:

• Feb. 13, 2023 5:30-7:00 p.m. - Join Zoom Meeting: Feb. 13 Zoom Meeting Link 
• May 9, 2023 5:30-7:00 p.m. - Join Zoom Meeting: May 9 Zoom Meeting Link 

February 15, 2023 via Zoom

Register here

WANIC presentation from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Did you know that high school students can take career technical education preparatory classes in high school? WANIC (Washington Network for Innovative Careers) courses are open to all 11th and 12th grade students in the ISD. Summer exploratory programs are open to grades 9-12. We are offering an information night designed for high school students and families. Presented by WANIC and ISD staff.

Running Start information from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Do you want to learn about the Running Start program? Running Start is a program that provides 11th and 12th grade students the opportunity to earn college credit while still completing the requirements for high school graduation. ISD staff will provide a general informational session about the program. Detailed information about the program can be provided by attending the Running Start informational nights at specific colleges. Presented by ISD Equity and Family Partnership and the Student Intervention – Counseling departments.

Families are invited to attend one or both sessions. Zoom link will be sent on Feb. 15, 2023 by 3 p.m.

Sessions in English, Chinese and Spanish. For presentations in other languages, please contact Ina Ghangurde.

The next Instructional Materials Committee Meeting will be held on Feb. 16, 2023 from 4-6 p.m. in the Tiger Mountain Conference Room at the Administration Building. Additional details, including agenda, will be posted closer to the date of the meeting.

Have you registered your kindergarten student for the 2023-24 school year yet? We ask all incoming ISD families to register by March 3, 2023 so we can plan our classrooms and staffing as best as possible going into your student’s first year with us! Please visit the Kindergarten Registration webpage to get started. 

Kindergarten Registration

ParentWiser Presents: Suicide Awareness
UW in the Forefront

Visit the ParentWiser website and subscribe to receive registration notifications and ongoing resources.

www.parentwiser.org
parentwiser@issaquahptsa.org

ParentWiser brings the latest research and educational information into the homes of our student families to support parents in raising thriving individuals. We are made possible by a partnership with the Issaquah School District PTSA and Issaquah Schools Foundation.

The Issaquah School District is offering two presentations for parents/guardians of fifth grade students to preview the Family Life and Sexual Health (F.L.A.S.H.) curriculum. The presentation is designed for adults only and includes laws and district procedures, curriculum, and options for exempting students.

The presentations are for parents/guardians of fifth grade students at all Issaquah School District Elementary Schools and lasts about 1.5 hours. Both sessions are the same. 

DATES AND LOCATION

• Thursday, March 9, 2023, 6 p.m., ISD Administration Office
• Saturday, March 11, 2023, 9 a.m., ISD Administration Office

FLASH Instruction

Under the Federal Hatch Amendment of 1974, all sexual education instructional materials must be available for parent inspection. The public presentations provide a centralized opportunity to do so. Parents have the right to exempt their child from sexual education instruction at any time. While it is not required for you to attend the parent presentation to exempt your child from sexual education, it is necessary to submit your request in writing to your school principal. This must be done each year.

HIV/AIDS Instruction

In recognition of the significant threat that the HIV/AIDS virus presents to the health of the people of our nation, the Washington state legislature passed the Omnibus AIDS Bill in 1988. This law directs local school districts to provide yearly instruction to students in grades 5-12 about the pathology and prevention of the HIV/AIDS virus.

The law also requires that parents/guardians must preview the HIV/AIDS curriculum which is found within the FLASH curriculum, before exempting your child from HIV/AIDS instruction. This must be done each year. Please note – the process of exempting your child from HIV/AIDS education is treated separately from exempting your child out of sexual education.

It is not necessary for parents/guardians to attend a public review session if they do not intend to exempt their children from HIV/AIDS instruction. Being familiar with the curriculum will enhance your ability to talk with your child about this serious health threat.

ISD FLASH curriculum and lesson plans can be previewed through the Issaquah School District website; click on the Health, SEL & FLASH tab.

Contact Information

Michelle Pickard
Director, Teaching and Learning Services, Elementary
(425) 837-7076
pickardm@issaquah.wednet.edu

The agenda and meeting details will be posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Please note the agenda and materials may be modified up to 24 hours prior to the meeting; after that time, any agenda modifications will be addressed at the meeting.