June Superintendent Video: Bond Update, Gratitude
Join Issaquah School District (ISD) Superintendent Heather Tow-Yick at Clark Elementary’s Shark Club as she celebrates achievements and shares gratitude for our school community’s support. Learn about the new bond initiative for energy-efficient, safe and career-focused facilities. Watch the video here.
ISD Online Learning Fall 2024; Applications Due June 14
Middle and high school students are eligible to take online learning courses in art, English, math, PE, science, social studies and world language. The courses can be taken within a student’s schedule or in addition to a student’s schedule. For more information about program course lists and requirements, please visit the website for ISD Online Learning. Applications will be accepted through June 14.
Summer Learning Supports for Families
Are you looking for summer resources? The Summer Resources page of the ISD website shares ideas for supporting student learning while they are away from school this summer. The ISD-supported digital resources can be accessed through student Clever accounts. Kindergarten through fifth grade students will have access to Clever until August 2, 2024. The webpage also includes links to additional family supports in the community.
Clever To Discontinue Parent Portal
Clever is discontinuing “Clever Parents” by July 1, 2024. ISD uses Clever as an online platform for elementary students to access other education technology tools, for math, music and other subjects. Clever built its parent portal in 2020 to support districts that transitioned to remote learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Clever Parents” helped teachers and families communicate and navigate remote learning. As education technology systems have changed over the years, the leaders at Clever say they can best serve districts by devoting time and resources to high-priority K-12 cybersecurity and interoperability.
Back-to-School Resource Fair on Aug. 13-14
In partnership with the Issaquah PTSA and the Issaquah Schools Foundation, the goal of the Back-to-School Resource Fair is to ensure all enrolled ISD students have the essentials they need to start the new school year confidently and prepared for success. Join fellow students and families at Clark Elementary School on Aug. 13, from 12-8 p.m., and Aug. 13, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Community Preschool Program Enrolling Now
Are you looking for an affordable preschool option for your child? ISD has openings in its Community Preschool Programs at three sites: Briarwood Elementary, Discovery Elementary and Holly Street Early Learning Center. Tuition is just $245 per month. Your child must be at least 3 years old by August 31 (and not yet 5) to be considered for enrollment. Community preschoolers are selected at each school site on a first come, first serve basis. Each site offers a morning or an afternoon preschool session for children with special needs. Enrollment is ongoing throughout the school year based on availability. Transportation is not provided. Learn more and apply today by filling out the ISD Preschool Interest Form (scholarship applications are available upon request at the time of enrollment).
MySchoolBucks Fee Increase for 2024-25
Families may use the MySchoolBucks.com website to deposit funds to student meal accounts using a debit or credit card. Beginning in the 2024-25 school year, MySchoolBucks will increase its processing fee for each transaction to $3.25 (the current fee is $2.75 per transaction). ISD does not receive any of these funds. MySchoolBucks is optional and cash or checks may also be used for meal payments to avoid processing fees. Families can utilize the MySchoolBucks website to track meal account balances or set-up the “auto-pay” feature for a specified dollar value.
