It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We asked Issaquah School District principals and assistant principals to talk about the work of the district's teachers over the past year. They had a lot to say! They praised the teachers' adaptability, resilience and creativity during the challenges brought on by COVID-19 and their continued commitment to students above all else. Thank you to all of our teachers, this year, and every year!
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On Thursday, April 1, 2021, STAR 101.5 surprised Creekside Elementary 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Kristine Hannley, during her virtual classroom time with news that she was being honored as the STAR 101.5 Teacher of the Week! And this was NO APRIL FOOL’s JOKE! In a local contest conducted by STAR 101.5 radio, Mrs. Hannley was nominated by Melissa James, the mom of Blakely, a student in Hannley’s class.
Mrs. Hannley received a personalized plaque from Trophies2Go and a $101.50 check from STAR 101.5 and the Washington State Potato Commission. Each student also received prizes from the Washington State Potato Commission and STAR 101.5.
STAR 1015’s “Teacher of the Week” recognizes local, deserving teachers for their commitment to the quality education of children: https://star1015.com/news/entertainment/star-1015s-teacher-of-the-week-mrs-kristine-hannley
Since last September, Liberty High band teacher Jared Tanner has been creating and posting a video series called “Tunes with Mr. Tanner.” In each video, he collaborates with other ISD staff members to record and mix a cover version of a popular song. The guest performers sing — and some play an instrument — while Mr. Tanner fills in on guitar, bass, keyboard, percussion, trumpet, backing vocals and other assorted accompaniments.
Jared says he started the project because he wanted to highlight his colleagues from different departments at Liberty High and show that singing and making music can be for everyone. It was also a chance for him to learn and practice production skills such as recording, editing, mixing and video editing.
Most of the videos feature Liberty staff, but some have also included staff from other ISD schools. This week, he posted the newest video, a cover of Bill Withers’ “Lovely Day,” featuring music teachers from several other schools around the district.
The song includes Beaver Lake Middle School band teacher Mike Murphy on bass; Jared Tanner on guitar, trumpet and backing vocals; Challenger Elementary music teacher Kevin Proudfoot on keyboard; Maywood Middle and Liberty High choir teacher Robin Wood on lead vocals; and Apollo Elementary music teacher Margaret Brinkerhoff on flute and backing vocals. Kick back, have a listen and let the talents of these ISD teachers make your day bit more lovely.
When you're finished, check out the whole playlist of “Tunes with Mr. Tanner” covers.
The American Sign Language Honor Society (ASLHS) partnered with the Consciousness And Racial Empowerment (CARE) Club to learn how to sign the CARE Club’s mission statement: “To be openminded about cultural diversity and empowering racial equality throughout our community.” Club advisors, Paige Friedli (ASLHS) and Heidi Hutch (CARE) were thrilled to see the work that the students have done to connect this community through cross collaboration in an effort to create an inclusive culture throughout Issaquah High School. Great work CARE Club and ASLHS!
We are excited to welcome back middle school and high school students to our school buildings starting April 15! We all need to work together to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our schools. Check out a short video to see what you'll need to know about attending school in-person during the pandemic. Check your school's website and e-news for more information about schedules and other school-specific details.