First day of school 2010
September 1, 2010
Students return to school, and wet weather, with photos after the break. Read more
School’s in: bus drivers give tips for road safety
August 31, 2010
With school back in session, Sammamish’s drivers are once more sharing the road with buses carrying students to and from school.
Some drivers are more patient than others when driving behind buses.
Understanding bus safety rules would help everyone on the road, Issaquah School District Transportation Director Jo Porter said. Read more
Issaquah teachers learn to learn from each other
August 31, 2010
Teachers are a valuable resource, especially for one another.
The Issaquah School District drilled home that point, telling teachers about the STAR Protocol, a program inviting teachers to observe other teachers in action.
The district introduced the protocol to administrators and teacher leadership teams last year, and a Skyline High School workshop Aug. 25 allowed every teacher to learn about it, giving them tools to learn how to properly assess other teachers.
Beaver Lake Middle School humanities teachers Michelle Jones (left) and Laura Gawler discuss instructional strategies during a districtwide teacher training session. Photo by Laura Geggel
Eastside Catholic freshmen hold a sleepover at school
August 31, 2010
About 140 incoming freshmen got to roam the hallways after hours and spend the night in classrooms Aug. 20 at Eastside Catholic High School.
They congregated at the school to begin their four-year journey by familiarizing with the campus, their teachers and meeting new friends at the annual Freshman Overnight.
Freshman Julia Burns reaches to catch a Beanie Baby while her peer group plays a name game Aug. 20 at Eastside Catholic High School. Photo by Christopher Huber
School Calendars 2010-2011
August 18, 2010
2010-11 calendar dates
PTA school contacts 2010-2011
August 18, 2010
PTA contacts for Sammamish Schools Read more
Creekside Elementary, Sammamish’s newest school, opens
August 18, 2010
To the tune of hammering and buzzing saws on a hot day at the end of July, Principal Robin Earl walked through the crowded hallways of her new school.
Without a student in sight, the hallways at Creekside Elementary School were still full.
“It’s like Christmas,” Earl said, smiling at the boxes of paper, computers, desks and chairs.
Green students green their schools
August 18, 2010
For many students heading back to school this year, green is the new black.
From the clothes and appliances they buy to the way they conserve energy and recycle waste, green students are infusing their lives with an environmental perspective. Read more
Schools renovated in Sammamish
August 18, 2010
Two major renovation projects are wrapping up at Sammamish schools this summer. Read more
Issaquah District launches new networking service
August 18, 2010
Forget Facebook. Issaquah School District students, teachers and parents will soon be connected online with a site dedicated to advancing education.
This fall, every student in the district will get usernames to Issaquah Connect, a secure social networking site run from the district’s server.
“This is a virtual extension of our classrooms,” Executive Director of Educational Technology Colleen Dixon said. “This is the world, this is how we interact, how we get information and how we talk to each other in many ways.” Read more
