| Thanks for your Vote!! | Laila Collins | 5/3/2012 |
Thanks for your Vote!!Thank you to everyone who voted in the April 17 election. Our maintenance and communication bond passed by over 70%! There was a tremendous amount of work by Briarwood’s PTA to get information out to voters, and you can see the response. A million thanks to all of you who voted for the bond, and a special thanks to those of you who worked to raise awareness and get out the vote! We are all lucky to live in a community that values our schools so highly! ... read full article |
| 2012-2013 PTA Board | Karen Nelson | 4/5/2012 |
2012-2013 PTA BoardPTA officers for the 2012-2013 school year were elected at the general meeting on March 19th. Congratulations to all - and thanks for giving some of your time to serve our school! President: Laila Collins Secretary: Teresa Fitzpatrick Treasurer: Roneida Griffith VP of Communications: Karen Nelson VP of Fundraising: Tracy Kennedy VP of Family Events: Leslie Kahler Co-VP of Programs: Karin Manning Co-VP of Programs: Katie Breuel VP of Volunteers: Reanu Ranna ... read full article |
| PARENT EDUCATION SEMINARS | Karen Nelson | 3/12/2012 |
PARENT EDUCATION SEMINARSCheck out these parent education seminars coming up at various Issaquah school district schools: 7 Easy Steps All Moms and Dads Need to Make the Talks Rock Learn how to talk to your kids about sex with speaker Amy Lang. Monday, April 30. 7:00-8:30pm. Issaquah Middle School. More Info. Great Conversations Between Parents & Kids: Top Ten Talks to have Together Tuesday, May 8. 7:00-8:30pm. Sunset Elementary. More Info. Becoming A Love And Logic Parent (7 week series) - Mondays 3/26-4/2-4/23-5/7-5/24-5/21. Cascade Ridge Elementary $80 Registration fee. More Info. Drug Use and Our Kids Wednesday, May 2. ... read full article |
| VIS Bond Campaign Update | Laila Collins | 2/16/2012 |
VIS Bond Campaign UpdateOnly Nine Weeks Until Election Day!! February 2 Campaign Kickoff It was the best kickoff ever! The King County Library Annex on Newport was packed – it was standing room only! The event was kicked off by a singing group from Issaquah Valley Elementary called Listen Up. Check out their song , “You’ve Got to Vote” on youtube. They will be performing at the February 21 Issaquah City Council meeting – the Council will be voting on a bond endorsement that night. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVv-WiysfOU&feature=plcp&context=C380de91UDOEgsToPDskIBEnt76ulbh4_BUnFVVsJ6&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active Fundraising We are climbing towards our goal of $90,000 – but we still have a ways to ... read full article |
| Legislative Update | Laila Collins | 2/15/2012 |
Legislative UpdateThe legislative boundaries around Briarwood are changing. The new district lines will take effect in the 2012 election cycle. Be informed, know who your representatives are! Here's a map of King County with the new lines: http://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/gis/maps/composite/leg2012.pdf If you're not good with maps you can enter your address on the legislature website to find out which district you're currently in, but this will change for most every one exept those around Lake Kathleen. http://www.leg.wa.gov/pages/home.aspx (there's a "Find Your District" tab in the center of the page) 5th District Senator Cheryl Pflug Representative Jay Rodne Position 1 Representative Glenn Anderson Position 2 11th District Senator Margarita ... read full article |
| Finding Kind - Movie Screening | Karen Nelson | 1/9/2012 |
Finding Kind - Movie ScreeningIf you're the parent of a secondary student 11 years or older - save the date for a special free screening of "Finding Kind" , an award-winning documentary that explores the problem of girl-on-girl bullying. The film will be shown on January 31st at Skyline High School and on February 1st at Issaquah High School. Both screenings are at 6:30 PM . This complimentary showing is made possible by the Issaquah Secondary School PTSA’s, the Issaquah Schools Foundation and Issaquah PTSA Council. Each showing will be followed by a facilitated discussion by the filmmakers, Lauren Parsekian and Molly Thompson. ... read full article |
| Parent Education Seminars | Karen Nelson | 11/3/2011 |
Parent Education SeminarsCheck out these parent education seminars coming up at various Issaquah school district schools: Becoming A Love And Logic Parent (7 week series) - Mondays 3/26-4/2-4/23-5/7-5/24-5/21. Cascade Ridge Elementary $80 Registration fee. More Info. Eastside Summer Options Fair Friday, March 23. 7-8:30pm Sunset Elementary. Summer fun and learning resources for children and young adults with disabilities. More Info. Drug Use and Our Kids Wednesday, May 2. 7-8:30pm. Issaquah High School Auditorium. More Info. The Brain Compatible Parenting System (series) - Monday, February 27, March 5, March 12, March 19 - Maple Hills Elementary 7:00-8:30pm. The class offers the latest ... read full article |
| Reflections Art Program | Karen Nelson | 10/19/2011 |
Reflections Art ProgramCalling all ARTISTS! The Reflections Art Program is a National PTA program. Students have the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition in any of six areas: dance choreography, film/video, literature, musical composition, photography, and the visual arts (which include forms such as drawing, painting, print making, and collage.) The theme for the 2011-2012 school year is “Diversity Means”. Entries submitted to our local PTA are judged with some select pieces from each school going on to District and National levels. The Issaquah District Reception is January 10 , 2012 The deadline for entries is November 14, 2011. ... read full article |
| Parent Education Seminar - October 18th | Karen Nelson | 10/14/2011 |
Parent Education Seminar - October 18thYou're invited to a parent education seminar Tuesday, October 18th from 7:00-8:30pm at Newcastle Elementary. The topic: making the most of the middle years. Ages six to twelve are often the most enjoyable for parents. Learn how to instill standards while building a solid, loving relationships with your school-aged children. The seminar is free - and is sponsored by the Issaquah PTSA Council and the Newcastle Elementary PTSA. No registration is required. Click here for more information. ... read full article |
| Parent Education Seminar - This week! | Karen Nelson | 9/6/2011 |
Parent Education Seminar - This week!All parents are invited to a parent education seminar this week at Cougar Ridge Elementary. The topic: "Teaching Empowerment and Determination" with Karen Burnett. The seminar is scheduled this Thursday, September 8th at 7pm in the multi-purpose room. Click here for more information. ... read full article |
| Every Member Matters!! | Laila Collins | 9/1/2011 |
Every Member Matters!!Every Member Matters!! When parents are involved with their child’s education, the child is more likely to succeed. Joining the PTA demonstrates your support of the mission and goals of the PTA and entitles you to “voice and vote”. Our goal this year is to attain 100% membership which means we have an adult PTA member for every Briarwood student. Remember: Joining does not obligate you to do anything more than that. Please join and show that you care and are invested in the welfare of our children. You are not required to volunteer – but we’d love it if you did! ... read full article |
| All in for Kids | Karen Nelson | 8/29/2011 |
All in for KidsThe Issaquah Schools Foundation has launched its fall fundraising campaign "All in for Kids" (formerly "Calling for Kids." ) Click here for the All in for Kids donation form. ... read full article |
| A Message from the PTA President | Laila Collins | 8/23/2011 |
A Message from the PTA PresidentWelcome to the 2011-2012 school year! My name is Laila Collins. I am the new PTA President at Briarwood. I am honored and excited to serve as your president this year. It will be a crazy year due to the construction but it will all be worth it when our beautiful new school opens in the fall! You might be asking yourself: “Where is all of the PTA paperwork I usually have to fill out?” The answer: "Right here - on our website!” Over the summer, we worked to set up a new and improved website which will allow ... read full article |
| Construction Update | Karen Nelson | 8/16/2011 |
Construction UpdateConstruction of the new Briarwood is happening on schedule and we're all watching the progress. You can check out the changes -in this aerial slide show. Here's the latest: Framing is complete; all but stage, commons and gym and will be 100% by April Steel exterior stairs and bridge will be delivered by April. Off site sewer work is underway and expected to be completed by April. Site concrete will commence mid April. Electrical and mechanical work is being roughed in the Administration offices and completed in the classrooms. The main two story building is dried-in; windows, metal ... read full article |
| An important message from Principal Terry.... | Karen Nelson | 8/16/2011 |
An important message from Principal Terry....Dear Briarwood families, You will be receiving a letter from me in your mailbox this week, and I want to provide some background information because it will likely sound very legal (the form and content of the letter, in fact, are regulated by the federal government). Simply, Briarwood Elementary has moved into the first step of improvement under the No Child Left Behind law, which means that the district must offer your student the chance to transfer to Maple Hills Elementary with the cost of transportation included. Under No Child Left Behind, all categories of students must meet standard on ... read full article |
