The Orange Ruler Fun Run

October 23, 1:00 PM, Seattle Sounders FC vs Real Salt Lake

Purchase your discounted game tickets for $22/each and IVE PTA will receive a portion of the proceeds! Order forms have been sent home through Kid Mail and are also available in the IVE lobby. If you would like to sit with another family, please turn in one order form. Make sure to turn in forms to the PTA mailbox before Friday, October 7. Tickets will be distributed the week of October 17. If you have any questions at all, contact Alex Rosenstein and Alison Maker at fundraising@ivepta.org.

This Reflections Program is a National PTA and WSPTA cultural arts competition. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for students to use their creative talents by expressing themselves through their own original works.

Judged Arts Categories are:

Literature • Photography • Visual Arts

Divisions are:

Preschool-Grade 2 • Grades 3-5 • Special Artist

Deadline for entries: October 21, 2016 By 2:55pm

Entries are to be turned into the school main office with the Student Entry Form HERE

All entries must be created for and relate to the theme and be original work created in this year by the student. Entries are judged on creative ability and interpretation of the theme. Finalists have the chance to move on to the State and National competition.  For questions, please contact Don or Marisol at reflections@ivepta.org.

 

Popcorn Fridays! 

A popular PTA fundraiser here at IVE is Popcorn Fridays!  Every Friday, students may purchase popcorn during second recess for 25 cents a bag OR 10 cents for the first bag if they are wearing IVE spirit wear OR by trading in 15 Cougar Awards.

The special ingredient in our popcorn on Popcorn Fridays are the parent volunteers that run the machine during the second recess.  The typical time commitment is from 1:10 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.   Volunteers can choose when and how often they want to pop; once a month, every other month, whatever works best for each volunteer’s schedule.  Training sessions are held periodically!

Please give it a try – it is a wonderful way to meet other IVE parents as well as spend time getting to know the students and staff at IVE!  Click HERE to sign up!  Popcorn Fridays begin September 16th!

 



Vision & Hearing Screenings

Problems with vision and/or hearing can affect your child’s academic performance but early identification can be a huge help! Our PTA hosts the IVE Vision and Hearing screening day on Tuesday, October 18th. We need volunteers to help identify children who need further vision and hearing evaluation. To guide students through these tests, 22 volunteers are needed for each shift and we are especially interested in having some bilingual volunteers to help our ESL kids.

To volunteer, click HERE.  Or email Liz at standre4@gmail.com to volunteer and indicate which session(s) you can help with: 8 am – noon, noon – 3 pm or both!  Your help will make kids lives better by reducing unnecessary barriers to learning. No experience necessary and volunteers will enjoy coffee, snacks and a FREE LUNCH sponsored by the IVE PTA. 

Exámenes de Visión y Audición

Los problemas de visión y/o audición pueden afectar el rendimiento académico de tu hijo, pero con la detección temprana puede ser una gran ayuda. La asociación de padres y profesores (PTA) de IVE junto con Cultural Bridges (Issaquah Schools Fundation), tendremos el evento de Visión y Audición el martes, 18 de octubre del presente año. Necesitamos voluntarios que nos ayuden a identificar a los niños que necesitan aún más la evaluación de visión y audición. Para guiar a los estudiantes a través de estas pruebas, necesitaremos de 22 voluntarios para cada turno y estamos haciendo un llamado especial a las personas bilingües que nos puedan ayudar a interpretar a nuestros niños que tienen el inglés como segundo idioma. Visita……. para ser voluntario e indica qué sesión(s) puedes ayudarnos: de 8:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m. o de 12:00 p.m. –3:00 p.m. o ambos. Tu ayuda hará que los niños vivan, mejor mediante la reducción de barreras innecesarias para el aprendizaje. No se necesita experiencia. Contaremos con café, bocadillos y almuerzo gratis patrocinado por la PTA de IVE.

You can support the Issaquah Valley Elementary School PTA every time you shop at Amazon by clicking on this link:

Want to get involved at IVE but not sure where to start?  Visit the Volunteer page on our website to learn about opportunities, sign up for an upcoming event or general committee that interests you, or get even more involved by serving as a chair for one of our awesome committees!

We are currently seeking chairs for the following committees:

In addition, the PTA needs volunteers for:

For more information about each position, click here.  

Art education in the Issaquah School District is underfunded so parent volunteers fill the gap.  The Art Docent Program is volunteer led art instruction.  Volunteer art docents teach art once a month. Docents introduce a variety of artists and expose students to multiple artistic mediums, including clay, collage, painting, sculpture, print-making, and drawing.  This program strives to bring art education to all students at IVE.

Volunteers should have a passion for the arts, enjoy working with kids in the classroom, and be able to work cooperatively with other volunteers and teachers; the PTA provides training, curriculum and all the supplies!  Please contact Angie Warren art@ivepta.org for more details.

Art Docent training will take place soon.

 

2016-2017 PTA Calendar of Events

Mark your calendar with these events now!  You won't want to miss any of them.

General Meeting Dates - 7:00 pm in the IVE Library.  All Welcome.  Childcare will be provided.

Thursday, September 22

 

Events

Vision & Hearing                October 18

Sounders Game                 October 23
Fall Fun Fair                         October 28
Reflections/Hands on Art     November 9

Book Fair                          November 14 - 18

Want to make your child's year at IVE the best ever? Join the PTA!  As a member you will be able to meet and network with other parents and educators and have a more active role in deciding on the events and programs we run every year for IVE students.  It is also a great way to be "in the know" of upcoming events. Membership is open now! 

From the link on the Home page click the link "Back to school Packet" pages to:

    1. Complete your family information

    2. Select IVE PTA membership options

    3. Pre-order your Yearbook  

    4. Choose events at which to volunteer

Make our webpage a favorite by bookmarking Issaquah Valley Elementary PTA.  

For membership questions, contact Chelle Swim at membership@ivepta.org.

 

Procedure for All Volunteers