SKYLINE PTSA EMAIL BLAST #3

PTSA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE: 95% AND CLIMBING…

Thank you for joining! Directories should be mailed out before the end of October.

MEMBERSHIP APPROVED GOALS, BUDGET FOR 2008-2009

At our first General Membership meeting September 23^rd, PTSA members approved our budget, standing rules, and goals for this year. Our theme: Building Together.

WE’RE COLLECTING COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS THIS THURSDAY

This Thursday, October 2, we’ll have a table during both lunches to record students’ community service hours for the first time this year. Dawn Sanders, Volunteer Coordinator for Sammamish, and a representative from Rotary, will also be available to let students know about community service opportunities in Sammamish. Tell your students! Want other ideas for community service hours? Check out the Career Center’s web page.

SOPHOMORE PARENTS – WANT A GLIMPSE OF WHAT’S IN STORE THIS YEAR?

PTSA is sponsoring a “What It’s Like To Be A…Sophomore” panel discussion Monday evening, October 13^th in Room 628, from 7 – 8:30, featuring parents and students who’ve just lived through it to tell all and answer questions. All current sophomores and you, their parents, are welcome.

If you’re the parent of a junior and would like to participate on the panel, please contact Debbie Dodd.

COLLEGE READINESS

• Sign up now for practice SAT/ACT tests.

Registration for the first mock ACT on Saturday, October 11^th closes October 4^th. Two more mock SAT and one more mock ACT will be offered later this year. Questions? Contact SHS PTSA’s College Readiness Chair, Molly Bellehumeur.

• Want more practice with ACT?

Here’s a link you should check out for more practice ACT tests.

• Scholarships are not just for 4.0s.

On October 14^th, the Career Center will offer a seminar for parents and students in the theater beginning at 7pm called “Scholarships Are Not Just For 4.0’s.”

• The colleges are coming, the colleges are coming…

Want an easy way to find out which colleges are coming to Skyline for student information sessions? Log on to the Career Center’s calendar of college visits. Check it often for updates. Then remind your kids to sign up for the ones they’re interested in.

JOIN US FOR LUNCH

There’s still space available at the October 16^th Issaquah Schools Foundation Nourish Every Mind Luncheon. If you’re interested in joining us at a table, contact Leigh Stokes. If you want to skip the lunch and donate to the foundation directly, click here.

BELLEVUE STRIKE IS A REMINDER TO US ALL

The Bellevue teachers’ strike provides a useful reminder to all of us about the education funding crisis we’re in. Read the first in a series of short articles by Kelly Munn, our PTSA’s Legislative Chair, which will help bring you up to speed on the state of education funding in Washington.

HOMECOMING CHAPERONES NEEDED

ASB is in desperate need of chaperones for the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 25^th from 8 – 11 at Skyline. If you’re interested, contact Julie Speyer at Skyline.