Teacher & Student Support
Staff Appreciation
Staff Appreciation
Chair:
(none)
When:
Year-Round
The Staff Appreciation Committee plans luncheons and other events throughout the school year to thank our staff for the hard work they do. They also plan and encourage student and parent participation during teacher/staff appreciation week in May. Many volunteers are needed to make this possible.
Volunteering
School Program-ASB
School Program-ASB
Chair:
(none)
When:
Year-round
8th grade promotion
8th grade promotion
Chair:
When:
June
help set-up tables and decorations for promotion event and/or bring cookies and snacks for after the ceremony.
Library Support
Library Support
Chair:
(none)
When:
Year-Round
Student Recognition
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Advocacy
Advocacy & Legislative Issues
VIS - Volunteers for Issaquah Schools
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PTSA
Special Education PTSA Representative
PTSA Board
PTSA Board
Chair:
When:
Year-round
Are you interested in a PTSA Board position? Do you just want to help out the Board? Do you have other experience that can help our PTSA? We'd love to have you join us anytime at our Board mtgs. and we'd love to have your help.
Nominating Committee
Nominating Committee
Chair:
When:
Jan-Mar
The responsibility of this committee is to find the best people to be PTSA officers for the next fiscal year. The officer positions that get filled each year are: President, Vice President, Treasurer, & Secretary. The remaining Board positions and various Committee Chairs are appointed by the incoming President.
Membership
Membership
Chair:
When:
Year-Round
This committee handles the PTSA membership drive throughout the year. We strive for 100% membership! We have been fortunate to have a supportive school community and have obtained 100% membership status for the last 10 years, as well as 100% teacher/staff membership for the last few year.
100% membership means that there is one paid membership to be an advocate voice for every enrolled student at PLMS.
Communications
Social Media
Social Media
Chair:
(none)
When:
year round
8th Grade Party Coordinator
8th Grade Party Coordinator
Chair:
(none)
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Community
Outreach
Outreach
Chair:
When:
Year-Round
Community of donors that help fulfill requests from PLMS families and students in need.
International Night
International Night
Chair:
When:
Fall
"International Night" is a great opportunity to enhance a more global outlook, especially since we live in such a diverse community. Local elementary schools have done Cultural Fairs with great success. We hope to create an event that continues an international understanding that appeals to middle school students and their families. If you or your student has an interest in sharing your ideas or being a chair, please contact the PTSA.
Spring Fling
Spring Fling
Chair:
When:
Spring
Fun social event for the whole family.
Year End Awards
Year End Awards
Chair:
When:
Spring
Nominate an outstanding volunteer for a PTSA award.
Awards page & forms
ISF - Issaquah Schools Foundation
ISF - Issaquah Schools Foundation
Chair:
(none)
Pine Lake MS benefits from the support of ISF.
ISF site
Parent Ed Events
Parent Ed Events
Chair:
(none)
When:
Year-Round
The 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. We would also like to promote events that are specific to our community. If you have ideas or requests please contact us. Chair: Open
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Family and Community Engagement
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Enrichment
Curriculum Grants
Curriculum Grants
Chair:
When:
Fall & Winter
The Pine Lake MS PTSA Curriculum Grant Committee solicits grant requests from teachers and staff administrators each year. The requests are then reviewed with the Principal. All approved requests are then evaluated, by the committee members, according to an established rubric criterion. The committee submits its recommendations to the PTSA Board of Directors for approval. Once approved, the grant applicants are notified and the pre-approved budget funds are dispersed.
Reflections Art program
Reflections Art program
Chair:
(none)
When:
September-January
The Pine Lake MS PTSA Reflections Art Program is open to all students, where kids get a chance to show off their artistic ability. Students create an original art piece focused on the year's theme in these categories: literature, musical composition, photography, visual arts, film/video, choreography/dance. Each student can submit up to (3) pieces in total.
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Fundraising
Direct PTSA Donations
Direct PTSA Donations
Chair:
The "Pass the Hat" ask for donations is our ONLY active fundraiser. This allows you to make a one-time annual donation at the beginning of the school year. This allows the PTSA to use the funds donated in the current school year to fund our entire year's programs.
Matching Funds
Matching Funds
Chair:
When:
Year-Round
If your company has a donations matching funds program, such as Microsoft, Boeing, then please contact us if you have questions on how to submit for matching funds.
Chair: PTSA Treasurer |
Volunteer
Picture Day
Picture Day
Chair:
When:
Fall
Help students prepare for pictures with Lifetouch. Pictures will be used for ASB cards as well.
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Health & Safety
Vision Screening
Vision Screening
Chair:
When:
Fall
The school nurse will instruct volunteers on vision & hearing screening of students
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