February 2, 2022
Pacific Cascade PTSA
February 2022 Newsletter
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EVENTS CALENDAR
Feb 2 - PCMS Award Nominations due
Feb 2-8 - PCMS Valentine Ice Cream Fundraiser
Feb 3 - PCMS PTSA Board Meeting
Feb 10 - Java with Jeff (Zoom)
Feb 11 - Last day to purchase yearbook
Feb 16 - ParentWiser event (Zoom)
Feb 21-25 - NO SCHOOL
Mar 2 - Intro to Positive Intelligence (Zoom)
Mar 3 - PCMS PTSA Board Meeting
Mar 3 - PCMS PTSA General Membership Meeting (Zoom)
PCMS PTSA dates are subject to change;
visit PCMS PTSA Calendar and Website for details
2021-2022 Yearbook
Don’t forget to order your yearbook! Feb 11 is the final day to purchase a yearbook. Log into your ISD online payment account to place the order: https://wa-issaquah.intouchreceipting.com/
PTSA NEWS
Thank you to all who helped with our December Staff Breakfast! The large spread of delicious goodies was a hit for their holiday staff meeting and gathering. Thank you to Melynda Cook and Nathalie Isensee for arriving early to set up food in the Commons.
PCMS Award Nomination for Outstanding Educator, Outstanding Advocator, and Golden Acorn is now open for nominations! Every spring, we like to recognize an outstanding Educator, Advocate, and Volunteer at our school. Now is the time to make a nomination. Click the link below to learn about the awards and to submit a short form to nominate a person for one or all the awards. Nominations can be made through February 2. The award winners will be announced at the PCMS PTSA General Membership Meeting on March 3.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8XMQQ25
PTSA FUNDRAISING
PCMS Valentine Ice Cream Fundraiser
Send a special Valentine treat to brighten someone's day, while supporting PCMS PTSA! Order your treats by February 8 for free home delivery by the Issaquah Ice Cream Trike over Valentine's Day weekend. A special card will be included with each treat, so be sure to enter the "to" and "from" in the comments section when you order.
Fred Meyer Community Rewards program
You can support PCMS PTSA every time you shop at Fred Meyer! Just log into your Fred Meyer account at https://www.fredmeyer.com, search for “Pacific Cascade Middle PTSA 2.6.41” (or EY921), and then click Enroll. We appreciate your support!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
PTSA Board 2022-2023
Are you interested in getting more involved at PCMS next year? The PTSA Nominating Committee (Marlowe Dayley, Morgan Dye, & Laura Gaffney) is looking for people interested in filling 2022-2023 Executive Board positions. The slate will be voted in at the Spring General Membership Meeting on March 3. Now is the time to let us know what role you might be curious about - there are many roles of various time commitments available. Let's talk! Contact Laura Gaffney at LGaffney@Outlook.com.
PTSA MEMBERSHIP
Save the Date
Our Spring General Membership meeting will be held on Thursday, March 3rd from 1:00 to 2:00. We will be voting in our new Executive officers, awarding the PTA Recognition Awards along with hearing an update from Mr. McGowan. Please save the date and join us!
OUTREACH
Do you need extra help with food for your school-aged children during the mid-winter break?
Lunch for the Break is a program offered by the Issaquah Food Bank to provide a week's worth of free produce and non-perishable items for students to be able to prepare breakfast, lunch, and snacks for themselves. Lunch for the Break is available to all families with school-aged children within the Issaquah School District, or the food bank service area zip codes (98027, 98029, 98074, 98059). It takes place on Friday, February 11 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the front door of the Food Bank (179 1st Ave SE, Issaquah).
You must register to participate (even if you have previously participated in past Lunch for the Break programs). Once registered you’ll be emailed a 2 hour block of time in which you’ll be scheduled to pick up your items. This is to help alleviate traffic congestion. Families can register online here: https://issaquahfoodbank.org/lunchforthebreak
Registration closes the morning of February 9.
FROM THE ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT
2021-2022 Reflections
Congratulations to our Reflections finalists! See all district finalists in a celebration and reception at the Issaquah High Commons on March 3, from 6:30-8pm.
VOICE Mentor
Make a difference – become a mentor! The Issaquah School District needs volunteers who can support students by meeting with them at school, during school hours, for 30-60 minutes each week. Mentoring differs from tutoring in that mentoring focuses on fostering positive, supportive relationships which help students develop skills and attitudes (such as resilience, self-advocacy, self-confidence, etc.) to promote academic achievement and success in life. Mentors are needed at all grade levels, at all schools in the Issaquah School District (including students at Sunny Hills). Mostly due to the pandemic, over 100 mentors have withdrawn at a time when the need is greater than ever. There are currently over 250 students on the waiting list. Learn more or submit your application through the Issaquah School District’s VOICE Mentor page.
ParentWiser Presents
Do you worry that your students are detached, distracted by, or addicted to their digital devices? Devorah Heitner, PhD is the media expert to turn to for empowering advice. She advocates for mentoring, not (just) monitoring and better communication across the generations. She will address common fears and concerns with research-based, realistic approaches, and a developmentally focused, tech-positive mindset. February 16th, 7pm. Register on Eventbrite.
ISD Renewal Levies will be on the April 26th, 2022 Ballot
In April the Issaquah School district will be asking voters to approve the renewal of the EP&O levy, the Transportation Levy, and the Capital Levy (Technology and Capital) which are expiring December 31, 2022. Like a subscription, local school levies must be renewed, or the funding will be lost. A Levy Development committee was chartered in December, made up of community members, business representatives, and a member from each school attendance area. Considering the current economic climate, committee members will form levy packages that include funding essential to:
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