Programs

Programs and Committees

Membership Matching Funds College Readiness Staff Appreciation Newcomers Service Learning Spartan Grants Parent Education Reflections Issaquah School Foundation Legislation IB Parents' Group

Membership

Skyline PTSA membership sends a strong message of unity in all advocacy work taking place in the state and the district towards graduation requirements and basic education funding. Members receive email messages detailing our programs and advocacy activities about twice a month, in addition to a student directory.

Membership Chairs:

Matching Funds

Donations made to the Skyline PTSA can be increased with corporate matching fund programs. Please contact the Human Resources department at your respective employer to find out if your company has a matching fund program.

Matching Funds Chair: Suzie Wiley

College Readiness

The Skyline PTSA provides an SAT preparatory course for students at Skyline through SAT Prep, Inc., as well as a mock SAT test and mock ACT test for practice for our students.

Program Chair: Jeanni Kenison

Staff Appreciation

Skyline PTSA hosts a luncheon for the entire school staff at the beginning of the school year, holds appreciation days about five times a year, and coordinates Staff Appreciation Week in May.

Staff Appreciation Chair: Tandi Begin

Newcomers

The committee works to connect with families new to the Skyline community, as well as supply up-to-date school, community, and PTSA information.

Newcomers Chair: Emma Guenette

Service Learning

PTSA volunteers collect Community Service Hours throughout the school year. See detailed information under in Community Service Hours Guidelines. Click here for Community Service form. Students can find volunteer opportunities under the Guidance Center tab at Skyline school website .

Community Service Co -Chairs: Ramona Lawrence, Ann Weingarden

Spartan Grants

Skyline PTSA annually grants money to staff members after applications are reviewed by a committee that includes PTSA members and the Skyline Principal.

Grant Chair: Gina Lederman,Karin Plastina

Parent Education

Skyline PTSA works in conjunction with the Issaquah PTSA Council to fund, advertise, and facilitate programs of interest to parents in the community ranging from drug and alcohol awareness to parenting the over-indulged child.

Parent Ed Chair:

Reflections

Skyline PTSA annually facilitates the National PTA Reflections Program. A fine arts competition is held at Skyline and entries are selected to move onto the Council level.

Reflections Chair:

Legislation

Skyline PTSA regularly communicates legislative action items to its members.

Legislative Chair: Kelly Munn

Issaquah Schools Foundation

The Issaquah Schools Foundation is a non-profit organization that drives resources to help all students in the Issaquah School District reach the promise of their academic potential. They do this by bridging the gap between funds the state provides for basic education and the dollars our schools need to prepare students for success in school and life.

President : Leigh Stokes

IB Parents’ Group

Parent volunteers help support and fundraise for the staff and students of the International Baccalaureate Program. Over 60% of the juniors and seniors participate in IB, and the PTSA provides the necessary parent support for this growing program.

IB Parents’ Group Chairs: Sharon Lawson , Cristina Miola