January 2008
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Join Us for a Taco and
to Vote on PTSA Staff Mini Grants
There will be a PTSA General Membership
meeting on February 11, 12pm in the Skyline Staff Lounge, to approve a second
round of PTSA staff mini grants for this year. Qdoba tacos will be served!
Jean Manis jeanmanis@msn.com and Leigh Stokes leigh.stokes@comcast.net
Co-Presidents
Skyline PTSA 2.6.70
Mark Your
Calendar
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Jan 29 |
Counseling
Dept. Presentation |
6:30–8pm, Skyline Theatre |
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Feb 5 |
6–8:30pm, Skyline Theatre |
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Feb 6 |
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Feb 8 |
Lattés with Lisa |
9am, Skyline
Staff Lounge |
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Feb 11 |
PTSA
General Membership Meeting Approval of Staff Mini Grants |
12pm,
Skyline Staff Lounge |
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Feb 11 |
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Feb 27 |
PCFC PTSA Meeting |
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Feb 29 |
ACT Mock
Test Registration Deadline |
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Mar 6 |
Parent Seminar “Addiction:
The Silent Epidemic Targeting Our Youth” |
7–8:30pm, |
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Mar 7 |
SAT Prep
Course Registration Deadline |
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Mar 7 |
SAT Mock
Test Registration Deadline |
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Mar 8 |
ACT Mock Test |
8am-noon,
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Mar 15 |
Mock SAT
Test |
7:30am-12:30pm,
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Apr 17 |
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School News
Parent Information Night: Planning for Course Registration
January 29th, 6:30–8pm, Theater
SHS Counselors will
discuss various course scheduling opportunities with sophomore and junior
parents to make sure students are getting where they need to be on their road
to graduation and beyond. This is timed right before class registration in
early February.
Freshman Open House-February 5th at Skyline,
6–8:30pm
A “Welcome Sophomore
Spartans” night is scheduled for Feb 5. The night is designed for those
families who will be coming to Skyline in the fall of 2008 to help them become acquainted
with Skyline and their variety of opportunities.
PTSA News
Parent
Seminar: “Addiction: The Silent Epidemic Targeting Our Youth”
The
SHS PTSA has partnered with the SAMA Foundation to host a seminar and panel
discussion on Thursday, March 6th, 7–8:30pm at the
SAT/ACT Mock Tests and
SAT
Prep Course
A
SAT Preparation course will be offered at Skyline this spring, offering one
class per week on Wednesdays, 5:45 to 8:30 p.m., March 19, 26, April 2, 16,
23, 30. The course fee of $272 includes
a mock
For
further details or to register for the course, please go to www.SATprep.org. The registration deadline
is Friday, March 7. A flyer for the course is available on the school website www.shs.issaquah.wednet.edu
under “Daily News”– SAT
Prep Course Registration
Mock
A
mock
The
cost of the practice test is $35 for students who are not enrolled in the SAT
Preparation course.
Please
contact Suzanne Weaver at
Mock
ACT Test for Practice
A
mock ACT test will be held Saturday, March 8,
The
cost of the practice test is $30. Students will receive a detailed report of
their results through the mail.
Please
contact Suzanne Weaver at 425-313-2494 with any questions.
Reflections Program District-Level
Winners Announced
Reflections entries of eight Skyline students have
been selected to move on to the state level for judging! All Issaquah District
winners were recognized at a reception on January 10. Congratulations to all!
Skyline students whose entries are now being evaluated
at the state level:
VISUAL ARTS
Jennifer Zhu (PCFC)
Michelle Breen
Victor Ng
PHOTOGRAPHY
Claire
Giordano
LITERATURE
Ainul Huda
Isabella Sun
MUSIC
Kyle Anderson
FILM
Aseem Chipalkatti (PCFC)
Do You Know an Outstanding Volunteer? Golden Acorn
Nominations Sought
Do you know someone who deserves recognition for devoting themselves to our students? Nominations are now being sought for this year’s PTSA Golden Acorn Award.
The
Golden Acorn Award is given annually to individuals who have given exemplary
volunteer service to children and youth in our school community. Award winners
receive the Golden Acorn Award pin and a special certificate from the
Washington State
Please help us select volunteers from our community to receive a Golden Acorn Award this year by completing the “Golden Acorn Nomination Form.” The Golden Acorn Committee will make the final selections from the recommendations.
Questions?
Please contact Golden Acorn Committee Chairs: Heather Gillette, heathergillette@hotmail.com,
425-427-1407; Kara Neary, tkneary@msn.com, 425-557-0764;
or Kris Jarvis, kristen@towerfarm.com, 425‑392‑8898.
Please
return completed form to
Skyline
High School PTSA Golden Acorn Nomination Form
I recommend that _____________________________be awarded the annual Golden Acorn Award given by the Skyline High School PTSA 2.6.70. She or He has demonstrated an outstanding personal commitment to improving the lives of children and youth in the following ways:
(Please be as specific as possible.
Evaluations and selections are based on the criteria below. Additional pages
may be submitted.)
A. PTSA service:
B.
School volunteer (non-
C. Service district-wide to the schools community:
D. Other
community service (non-school/non-
Please complete in the event we need to contact you for additional information.
Name____________________________
Phone____________________________
PTSA
Community Service Scholarships
Skyline PTSA will
award six-$500 scholarships to graduating seniors planning on attending
voc-tech, community or four-year colleges. Applications will be available
February 6th in the