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Mark Your Calendars!
12/16Last Day of School -11 am Release
1/3 School Starts after Break
1/4 Staff Appreciation Lunch
1/16 No School: Martin Luther King, Jr Day
1/27 No School: Teacher In-Service Day
Thank You!
Thanks to your contributions, PTSA collected and purchased $2150 of gift cards for our families in need. Julia distributed these today!
The Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank was thankful for our participation in the Holiday Gift Barn program and was able to meet all of
their families' needs.
Help Needed!
We are in need of help! If you are interested in joining our awesome corps of volunteers and would like to make Gibson Ek an even better place, please consider helping out (grab a friend and co-chair):
Vice President
Volunteer Coordinator
Fundraising Coordinator
Nominating Committee (3 people needed)
PTSA/ASB Family Social
December 6th marked the first PTSA/ASB combined meeting. We all shared some amazing food and treats and learned all about the newly revamped ASB (Associated Student Body).
This articulate and passionate group has:
Met with the Superintendent to share ideas about how to better education in the Issaquah School District
Created a new organizational structure
Formulated a vision and goals
Held a fundraiser
Planned activities
Look for emails with ways you can help support ASB.
In The Works
Ken Moyle and Mike Morrow have been working tirelessly to establish the Gibson Ek Foundation that will guarantee funds for student projects in perpetuity. Contact Mike to learn more.
Senior Appreciation
This month our seniors received a treat based on their survey results. We love our seniors and are happy to help them have a memorable year.
Membership
Our membership is currently at about 60%. We are stronger with your voices and hands. Not a member yet? Join now
Staff Appreciation
Our staff loved their lunch on the 7th. Thanks to those who sent in delicious food! The next meal will be Wednesday, January 4th, right after the break. Sign upto bring food.
Gift cards were purchased, wrapped and delivered to staff on the 12th.
Hot Cocoa & Cider
What better way to celebrate the end of Learning Cycle 1 than with hot cocoa and cider at lunch? PTSA loved funding and implementing this celebratory event. Thanks to all of our volunteers--we couldn't have done this without you. Cameron approved!
Staff Member Spotlight
Meet Oliver Jones
Oliver joined the Gibson Ek Staff in the fall of 2020 after teaching science in a traditional high school for 17 years. Why? His brain needed new problems to solve. The students in his advisory are his favorite thing about working at Gibson Ek. When not at school, you may find him spending time with his family, out in nature finding some adrenalin (mountain biking, skiing, surfing) or eating some chocolate. If he could go back in time to give his high school self some advice? Don't be so grouchy. Keep the learning part but have fun!
