ISSAQUAH HIGH SCHOOL PTSA

MEMBERSHIP – GENERAL INFORMATION

Your membership in the PTSA provides important strength and support to the organization. The Regular PTSA membership costs $12 for the first person and $10 for a second person and includes a student directory. New this year is a special category, "Supporter" membership - perfect for grandparents, alumni students, alumni parents and others in the community who do not currently have children enrolled at IHS but would like to stay connected. The $8 membership fee does not include the student directory. Both programs include membership in the IHS PTSA, Washington State PTA and National PTA with all member benefits. Please consider joining the IHS PTSA!

To join PTSA, at anytime, complete the Regular Membership or Supporter Membership form and mail to: IHS PTSA; PO Box 2541; Issaquah, WA 98027.

Our PTSA is a private, non-profit organization with members that are dedicated to the service of the students, parents and staff of Issaquah High School and are advocates for the health, education, safety and welfare of all children. Under a joint operating agreement with Skyline High PTSA we contribute financial and organizational support to the Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus as well. We are affiliated with the Washington State PTA and National PTA.

Our Board of Directors consists of officers elected by the general membership each spring for the following school year and appointed committee chairs representing many areas of interest throughout our school community. Each parent and staff member is invited to join simply by completing a membership form and paying a nominal fee. A benefit of membership is our student directory, published each fall and mailed to each PTSA member. Membership in PTSA supports our many programs and events and shows dedication and commitment to our students and school community. In addition to simply joining, parents have the opportunity to become directly involved in one of our many Committees by contacting the committee chairpersons. The Officers & Committees link from the PTSA Home page contains a complete list of committees and contact information.

PTSA meetings are held monthly and are open to all members; they are a great resource for school information and networking with other caring and dedicated parents. Meeting dates and past minutes can be found on the Meetings link from the PTSA Home page.

The Pass the Hat fundraiser is Issaquah High’s only PTSA fundraiser for the year and involves no commercial product sales. PTSA depends solely on these contributions to fund our annual operations budget and its many programs we provide for our students at IHS, items not afforded by building budget. When approving grant requests from IHS students and staff, the PTSA Board of Directors deliberates carefully on the costs of a request, how a request matches PTSA goals and mission and finally by a majority vote. During the 2005/06 school year the PTSA was able to fund over $20,000.00 worth of grant requests.

The Pass the Hat fundraiser is held during summer registration in August with donations accepted throughout the school year. Numerous families contribute annually and we thank them, since PTSA membership dues are not a source of PTSA operating funds. We anticipate many more grant requests over the course of the school year. If you can contribute to the Pass the Hat fund it would be greatly appreciated. We are suggesting a $35 contribution per family, but whatever you can donate will be gratefully accepted. The IHS PTSA is a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization and contributions are tax deductible. Just complete the Pass the Hat section of the Membership form and bring it with you to summer registration or mail it to IHS PTSA; PO Box 2541; Issaquah, WA 98027.

For more information, please visit our Fundraising page.