A hearty thank you to the following teachers and staff members who have joined the IM PTSA: Rita Mallick, Amy Ainsworth, Traci Brewster, Karla Craig, Brian DeBroux, Corrine DeRosa, Michaela Donahoe, Patricia Emsley, Sally England, Barbara Ann Galler, Michelle Garlatz, Lorna Gilmour, Sandra Grace, Olga Haider, Becky Havekost, Jeannie Joseph, Robert Kirkham, Anna Laftis, Karen Lee, Amy Lorang, John Mejlaender, Sarah Mejlaender, Sarah Oarbeascoa, Lakshmi Palaniappan, Michelle Pickard, Cathy Salmon, Lance Sappington, Diana Triplett, and Susie Yamane The IM PTSA values your membership! ... read full article

Feedback from the science department after attending the December National Science Teacher’s Conference in Seattle.  Registrations fees generously funded by IMS PTSA Lorna Gilmour attended four workshops on the topics of genetics and evolution.  “This year the ISD middle school curriculum has changed and we have added genetics to the 6 th grade curriculum.  In order to better prepare myself for the new unit,  I attended a presentation on current research about teaching evolution and workshops on how to teach genetics, DNA and evolution to middle school students.  There were several great ideas, websites and lessons that I will be ... read full article

     Recently, I had the pleasure of hearing Dan O’Neill, founder of Mercy Corps, speak.  During the course of his talk about the importance of giving back and acting locally, he used the phrase “psychic income” to describe the benefit the giver receives when a cash donation or donation of time is given.  I loved the phrase and have been rolling it around in my brain ever since.  It feels good to give and to know you are making a difference in the world.      All of us have unique opportunities to give locally at Issaquah Middle School this holiday ... read full article

 Liz Rudolph, Sherry Weins, Madeleine Balgley, Dena Rahm, Kay Williams, Chris Fisher, Julie Brown, Kristi Nangle, Sara Carmichael, Camille Vaska, Victoria Evans, Young Suh, Kristen Allen-Bentsen, Marla Baldinelli, Kim Dreiblatt, Rikako Ohori, Ana Inman, Susan Poffenbarger, Karen Fusaro, Michelle Pickard, Ann Swiftney, Elaine Sakamoto, Jodi Boatright, Robbi Duff, Teri Sytsma, Emily Palmgren, Jeanine Gilchrest, Reena Saxen, Karen Fowler, Jacqueline Kelly ... read full article

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!   Vision and hearing screening was a great success.  We managed to stay ahead of schedule and have all the students screened and back to class with minimal disruption.  There is no way we could have done this without each and everyone of you.  Your time, smiles and kindness are so very much appreciated.    Hope to see you all next year.   Robbi and Denise Vision and Hearing Committee ... read full article