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Gibson Ek High School student Ted McDorman has been interested in LEGOs all his life. So perhaps it’s fitting that the company is playing a pivotal role in the culmination of his high school career. Read more about Ted and his incredible experience.
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Today I am happy to share a video which should help our families understand a bit more about learning, assessment, and how to read our Dashboard “grading” system. Please watch the video to learn more!
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The first exhibitions of the year are only three weeks away, and we look forward to seeing you there! Advisors are currently scheduling exhibition times with students, families and mentors.
Scholarships available for fines and fees
Student Dashboards have been updated with Learning Cycle 2 progress. Please visit your student’s NEW dashboard if they’re a 9th-11th grader or the original dashboard for all seniors.
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With snow potentially in the forecast, Issaquah School District staff are actively monitoring weather and road conditions overnight and each morning this week in case road conditions necessitate a delayed start or other changes to our regular schedule. Should there be any changes to the school schedule, we will announce it via our various communications channels by 6:00 a.m.
While the winter months are filled with a variety of celebrations, they can also be a time of increased stress for many families and community members. If you are in need of support for your students or your family, please reach out to your school counselor. Or, use the links shared here to contact organizations, agencies and other groups in our region that offer assistance:
With freezing temperatures projected for every night this week we wanted to make sure our families had resources at their fingertips for handling severe weather. The King County Public Health (KCPH) Winter weather information webpage is full of resources as well as the City of Issaquah’s Prepare Now: Winter Weather webpage. Additional information is enclosed.
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The four ThoughtExchanges that are being used to gather feedback about the district’s next new high school will close at the end of the day on Wednesday, Nov. 30. If you have not yet participated and would like to, please share thoughts or rate others' thoughts before 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday.
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On Nov. 9, 2022 our district refinanced our 2012 bonds, totaling $50.49 million. This refinancing will save you, as ISD taxpayers, a total of $2 million during the next five years. Superintendent Tow-Yick shared that these savings flow directly to taxpayers through reduced tax levies and are not available for district expenses. “This is a direct savings to our community members in the form of taxes they expected, but will not have to pay,” Tow-Yick said.