Dec 11-17: Scholastic Book Fair!

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School Funding Crisis Regional Town Hall: January 7th

 

Join us at the School Funding Crisis Regional Town Hall 
January 7, 2026 from 7–9 PM
 
Fully funded public education benefits everyone—students, families, neighborhoods, and our regional economy. The Regional Town Hall on Education Funding is a chance for our community to unite behind a shared goal: ensuring every student has the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.
 
📍 Newport High School Gymnasium (4333 Factoria Blvd SE, Bellevue, WA 98006)
📝 Pre-submit your questions to Legislators

Register by Jan 31: Bridges of Belonging Program

Bridges of Belonging: A Student Empowerment & Challenge Program

The Issaquah PTSA Council invites all students in the Issaquah School District (K–12) to participate in our new program, Bridges of Belonging: A Student Empowerment & Challenge Program. Students will have the opportunity to become leaders, identify a challenge in their school or community related to belonging, and create a solution. Please check details here: https://www.issaquahptsa.org/bridges-of-belonging.

Students may participate individually or as part of a team. They will choose from four challenge topics, create a solution, and present it in a short video or visual project.

Key Dates:

  • Register by: January 31, 2026 — https://bit.ly/481g5yx

  • Project Submission Deadline: February 28, 2026

  • All participants will receive a certificate and prize

  • Projects will be shared for community voting

  • Top 8 finalists will present during our Meet, Eat & Inspire Event on June 2, 2026 with school district leaders and community advocates.

Questions? Email dei@issaquahptsa.org and/or face@issaquahptsa.org


Now Available: Cultural Bridges Magazine #31

CULTURAL BRIDGES MAGAZINE NUMBER 31 IS AVAILABLE NOW! FOR ALL ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT FAMILIES! To read/download Cultural Bridges magazine in Arabic, Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, or Vietnamese, visit: https://isfdn.org/news/cultural-bridges-number-31/

In this issue, you’ll find articles on the Issaquah School District’s new Microschool program, technology safety and screen time resources, Middle and High School Volunteer Guidelines, Influence the Choice’s “Hidden in Plain Sight” and their high school TECH Club, PEPS’s pilot program for international families, and an Irish tradition, Samhain. You’ll also find community resources from the King County Library System, The Circle, The Garage, and the Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank.

English: https://isu.pub/NnKC4o3
Arabic (عربى): https://isu.pub/hCP8i7E
Chinese (中文) : https://isu.pub/eXrBn2T
Japanese (日本語): https://isu.pub/kJhBF3e
Korean (한국어) : https://isu.pub/q7X4XI5
Russian (русский) : https://isu.pub/G5RqYNu
Spanish (Español): https://isu.pub/xriGZ9H
Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt): https://isu.pub/cPulzvt


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