| General Membership Meeting - March 18 CANCELLED | CK | 3/6/2021 | 3/18/2021 |
General Membership Meeting - March 18 CANCELLEDOur March meeting has been cancelled. Please join us for our April 15th meeting! General Membership Meeting: Thursday, March 18th at 6:30pm (check your School eNews for login information or the calendar event) ... read full article |
| General Membership Meeting - September 24th! | 9/14/2020 | 9/24/2020 |
General Membership Meeting - September 24th!Join us for our first General Membership Meeting of 2020-2021! Thursday, September 24 at 6:30 pm. Approving Standing Rules, Mission & Goals, and Budget for 2020-2021. Nominating and electing a secretary and a treasurer. Julia Bamba will be giving an update. Shawn Mulanix will be discussing college admission details. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meetin g/register/tZEudeqpqDMtHNYuN-_ TEK1NV4OzDhcZZ2t8 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. ... read full article |
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| Join the Team! | Cindy Kelm | 3/25/2021 | 5/20/2021 |
Join the Team!Would you like to be more involved with our Gibson Ek community? Join the team! The Gibson Ek PTSA Nominating Committee is seeking for candidates for our 2021-2020 Executive Board. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about open positions, please contact the nominating committee: Mike Morrow, Christina , and Tiffany Holland. Elections will take place during our May 20th General Membership Meeting. ... read full article |
| Life Skills with Julie Lythcott-Haims | CK | 3/1/2021 | 4/21/2021 |
Life Skills with Julie Lythcott-HaimsJulie Lythcott - Haims Your Turn: How to Be an Adult April 21st @ 7pm Julie offers compassion, personal experience, and practical strategies for living a more authentic adulthood, as well as inspiration from individuals who have successfully launched their adult lives. High school students are invited to attend. More information and registration is available at www.parentwiser.org/events or register directly on Eventbrite ... read full article |
| Annual Student Video Contest is NOW OPEN | Cindy Kelm | 2/22/2021 | 3/24/2021 |
Annual Student Video Contest is NOW OPEN? The 9th Annual Influence the Choice Video Contest is now open! To learn more, visit Influence the Choice . Rules & Information . Submission deadline is April 9, 2021. ... read full article |
| Powerful Study Techniques That Make The Grade | CK | 2/15/2021 | 3/3/2021 |
Powerful Study Techniques That Make The GradeMarch 3rd at 7:00pm Research reveals: most students aren’t taught how to study, and the strategies they devise by themselves don’t work. Also, brain science points to some very clear, easy-to-implement (and even motivating!) strategies that are proven to work, if only students knew them. Ready to upgrade your, or your students', study skills? Gretchen Wegner’s presentation condenses the complex neuroscience of learning into a simple 3-steps. Participants will learn the science behind effective study strategies, and walk away with an easy checklist for what to do before each test to rock your learning... and your grades! REGISTRATION information to ... read full article |
| The Upstanders - film discussion w/ Swedish Mental Health | CK | 1/21/2021 | 2/10/2021 |
The Upstanders - film discussion w/ Swedish Mental HealthFebruary 10th at 7:00pm Join us for a discussion with Tori McBride, Behavioral Health Supervisor at Swedish Medical Center and ISD school counselors, after watching The Upstanders from home February 8-10th. An IndieFlix Original Documentary for ages 13+, “The Upstanders explores cyber-bullying, bullying among friends, families, co-workers and the brain science behind it all. The film highlights new laws and programs already reducing bullying in schools and shows us how we can learn to make a difference together to create systemic change.” REGISTRATION : Parent Wiser ... read full article |
| Upcoming Events | Cindy Kelm | 1/4/2021 | 3/2/2021 |
Upcoming EventsMarch 3 Powerful Study Techniques That Make The Grade with Gretchen Wegner (middle & high school students invited to attend with a caregiver) April 21 Life Skills with Julie Lythcott-Haims (students invited) For more information and registration, visit: www.parentwiser.org/events ... read full article |
| Washington State PTA 2020 Advocacy Survey | 10/10/2020 | 10/20/2020 |
Washington State PTA 2020 Advocacy SurveyWashington State PTA 2020 Advocacy Survey Member Voices Matter! The Washington State PTA (WSPTA) platform is member-driven and this survey provides an opportunity for all members to guide their PTA delegates when they vote at the upcoming WSPTA Legislative Assembly on October 24 -25, 2020. This survey includes proposed legislative issues, principles, and resolutions to build the WSPTA 2020-21 Legislative Platform. Your replies will be sent to your local PTA president who will share them with your PTA delegates. Your delegates will participate in proposal education, caucusing, and debates. Your replies will be added to their knowledge base as they ... read full article |
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| 2021 Action Forum for Youth | Cindy Kelm | 4/21/2021 | 5/19/2021 |
2021 Action Forum for YouthJoin us for the 2021 Action Forum for Youth Wednesday, May 19, 202111:30–1:00 p.m. Online via Zoom ALL ARE WELCOME! Registration is required. Register at: bit.ly/AFFY21 ... read full article |
| Class of 2021 Senior Activities | 3/1/2021 | 5/31/2021 |
Class of 2021 Senior ActivitiesInterested in helping out? Have ideas? Want to know what is in the works? ? Click on that graphic! ... read full article |
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| Health & Wellness Opportunity: Spring Fun Run! | CK | 2/24/2021 | 4/30/2021 |
Health & Wellness Opportunity: Spring Fun Run!In the spirit of our mission to support the physical, emotional and social wellness of our youth, Influence the Choice is so excited to announce our First Annual Spring Fun Run April 5th-30th Details at Influence the Choice Spring Fun Run ... read full article |
| Cultural Bridges Magazine | CK | 1/10/2021 | 2/28/2021 |
Cultural Bridges MagazineLearn more about Cultural Bridges and find the current Cultural Bridges Magazine in 7 languages at: https://isfdn.org/our-purpose/advancing-academic-achievement5/cultural-bridges/ ... read full article |
| Managing Stress, Anxiety and Parenting | CK | 1/10/2021 | 1/20/2021 |
Managing Stress, Anxiety and ParentingJanuary 20th at 4:00pm How do stress and anxiety operate under everyday conditions and at heightened times of concern and disruption? Come learn from an expert. Dr. Lisa Damour will teach us how to keep pressure and tension from reaching toxic levels and she will coach us on how to support our children in cultivating these skills. We can learn to develop reliable strategies for coping with ongoing tension. REGISTER HERE ... read full article |
| General Membership Meeting - May 20th | CK | 4/15/2021 | 5/20/2021 |
General Membership Meeting - May 20thGeneral Membership Meeting Thursday, May 20th @ 6:30pm via Zoom Meeting Link Meeting ID: 920 0330 4853 Passcode: 11111 ... read full article |
| Nourish Every Mind 2021 | CK | 1/29/2021 | 4/29/2021 |
Nourish Every Mind 2021Issaquah Schools Foundation Nourish Every Mind 23rd Annual Celebration : April 29, 2021 at 7pm Online Auction : April 16 - 26, 2021 Visit https://isfdn.org/nourish-every-mind/ for more information! ... read full article |
| ParentWiser: This Year's Keynote Speaker | 10/21/2020 | 11/18/2020 |
ParentWiser: This Year's Keynote SpeakerHow to Raise Successful Kids Without Overparenting November 18, 2020 7 p.m. Guest Speaker: Julie Lythcott-Haims Drawing on research, on conversations with educators, admissions officers, and employers and on her own insights as a mother and former student dean at Stanford University, Julie highlights the ways in which overparenting harms children, their stressed-out parents, and society at large. While empathizing with the parental hopes and, especially, fears that lead to overhelping, Julie offers practical strategies that underline the importance of allowing children to make their own mistakes and develop the resilience, resourcefulness, and inner determination necessary for success. Register at ... read full article |
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| ParentEd Event: | Cindy Kelm | 8/1/2020 | 8/13/2020 |
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