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We wish students a week full of rest and rejuvenation during spring break, April 14-18. Learning Cycle 4 kicks off when we return on Monday, April 21!
Friday, April 11 is a half-day for students so teachers can complete final assessments for the end of the learning cycle. Buses will pick up students at the regular morning time, but will leave Gibson Ek at 11:50 a.m. for the return home.
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We're looking forward to welcoming families, mentors and community members to campus for Design Exhibition on Wednesday, April 9. Students will exhibit in one of three, 45-minute sessions that start at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. Contact your student's advisor if you do not yet have their session time. This is a wonderful opportunity to see not only what your own student is doing, but what other Gibson Ek students are doing as well.
Please note: parking on campus is limited but parking is available on side streets. Please do not park in spaces marked for ACT or in the Clark Elementary parking lot.
Wednesday, April 9 is regular start and stop times for students. Buses run in a typical Wednesday schedule.
8-9 Advisory
9-noon Design Exhibition
12-12:30 Advisory
12:30-1:00 Lunch
Current 9th and 10th grade Gibson Ek students are invited to apply to serve as a Student Representative to the School Board. This is an advisory-voting, volunteer position, with responsibilities that include serving as liaisons between the student body and district leaders; and letting board members and district administrators know what Gibson Ek students think about many important topics and aspects of high school education. Students can learn more about the position by reviewing these resources:
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The Issaquah School Board and Superintendent Heather Tow-Yick issued a statement about the passing of Senator Bill Ramos. “We will greatly miss his leadership and partnership," they wrote. Full message enclosed.
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If your child will attend kindergarten with us in the fall, please register by April 30, 2025. It is important for us to have the most accurate count possible for our incoming kindergarten students so we can have the correct number of teachers and staff members ready to welcome the class of 2038!
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In collaboration with Belong Partners, the district will host a three-session series of "Parenting with Courage and Connection" on May 7, 14 and 21, from 6-8 p.m. at Maywood Middle School, 14490 168th Ave. S.E., Renton. Food will be provided. All three sessions are in Spanish. There is no cost to attend.
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Families of students in the Multi-Language Learners (MLL) program in grades 2 and 3; and families of students who participate in the Extended School Year (ESY) program in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to register for STEAM Camp. Details enclosed.
Your School Board Directors would like to hear from you. Please join us for a School Board Town Hall, from 5:30-7 p.m. on Monday, May 12 in the library at Issaquah Middle School