Issaquah Schools Foundation

September 2008 PTSA Messages

Nourish Every Mind 

Welcome back from the Issaquah Schools Foundation. We look forward to another wonderful year of partnership with Issaquah School District and all our strong PTSA’s. Your support through event participation, parent networking and generous donations helps us improve educational resources for every student in our District.

Nourish Every Mind 2008 is coming soon. On Thursday, October 16, 2008 Issaquah Schools Foundation will host its largest annual fundraising event, from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Issaquah Community Center. This year, we expect over 900 parents, civic and business leaders to join us for an afternoon that showcases ISF grant recipients, celebrates the school district/foundation partnership and informs guests of the tremendous impact private support has on our public schools. The suggested minimum donation is $150. All proceeds will benefit ISF programs that advance academic achievement, support struggling students and promote professional development.

We hope to welcome back the many PTSA’s who have joined us in the past. Last year, PTSA participation from schools including Cougar Ridge, Liberty, Briarwood, Challenger, Skyline, Newcastle, Issaquah Middle, Clark, Grand Ridge, Issaquah High, Issaquah Valley, Cascade Ridge, Beaver Lake and Apollo helped Nourish Every Mind raise a record $315,000. Our goal for this year is $400,000. We can’t do it without you.

Contact your PTA president or your PTSA’s ISF liaison to make your Nourish Every Mind reservation. If you’d like to host a table of your own, please contact Kris Jarvis, Nourish Every Mind Table Captain Chair at kjarvis@issaquahschoolsfoundation.org 425.392.8898

ISF Donations

“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”
Ben Franklin

Make an investment in your child that can pay immediate dividends. The Issaquah School District receives $739 less in per pupil funding than the average Washington School District. This leaves our District with an $11.6 million dollar revenue disadvantage per year. A donation to the Issaquah Schools Foundation helps to bridge this gap and provide the District with the funds it needs to prepare our students for success in school and in life.  Log onto www.issaquahschoolsfoundation.org to invest in our students today.