Upcoming Important Cougar Ridge 2021 Dates - Mark your Calendars NOW!
Tuesday, October 26th, 8:00 AM - Coffee & Questions with Principal Terry (Zoom link in CR E-News)
Friday, October 29nd, 9:45AM – Join fellow parents for our Friday Hike/Walk at Lewis Creek Park (meet outside the visitor center). All are welcome! We will meet rain or shine. Please contact Kim Beaudoin with any questions.
Friday, October 29th, 6-8 PM – Bring your Halloween spirit to our Spooky Spaghetti Carnival this Friday! Costumes are highly encouraged. If you haven’t yet, you can still buy your tickets here. For quick entry to the carnival, have the receipt of ticket purchase and proof of vaccine ready to show (picture on your phone is okay).
Thursday, November 11th - Veteran's Day - No School
Thursday, November 25th - Thanksgiving Break - No School
Friday, November 26th - Thanksgiving Break - No School
Wednesday, December 1st - Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School
Thursday, December 2nd - Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School
You may now purchase your 2021-2022 Cougar Ridge PTSA membership by clicking here. This will also be your opportunity to donate to the Art Docent fund and purchase yearbooks. Remember that if you want access to a school directory you must be a PTSA member. We welcome your support - thank you!
Sign Up for PTSA Weekly Newsletter, the Bobcat Blast!
Volunteer Opportunities
Looking for VOICE Mentor Volunteers – Make a meaningful difference by becoming a VOICE Mentor! Our Cougar Ridge teachers have identified twice as many kids at Cougar Ridge who would benefit from mentoring than we currently have the capacity to support. In addition, ISD considers VOICE Mentors crucial for the academic and social-emotional support of our students. That means that you would be approved to be one of the few parent volunteers who is allowed to be on-campus, in the school during the school day, even during Phase 1 of COVID restrictions. Please consider applying here if you can!
Sunset Elementary Auction Volunteers – The Sunset Elementary PTA is holding their fundraising auction on Friday, November 5th, at the Hyatt Regency on Lake Washington. They are seeking volunteers to help them run their event on auction night. If you can help out, they would greatly appreciate it and it will help our PTA when we need community volunteers. Shifts are 2.5 hours and you will be provided dinner. To sign up to help or learn more, please visit their SignUp Genius.
Still looking for Spooky Spaghetti Carnival Volunteers! – We are still looking for 2 more volunteers to help with carnival decorations on Friday, October 29th, from 4pm-6pm. Please email Erica Wood if you would like to volunteer. Interested dads, please email Mark Mobilia. Please also take a look at our Signup Genius for other volunteering opportunities.
Adult Safety Patrol Volunteers Needed – Cougar Ridge is looking for adult volunteers to help with Safety Patrol at the two intersections furthest from the school. These two intersections are approximately at: SE 46th Street & 164th Ave SE and SE 46th Street & 168th Ave SE. Volunteers are needed 8:50-9:15am (daily), 3:40-3:55pm (MTThF), 1:30-1:45pm (Wednesday) and will be provided patrol gear and training. Sign up here. Questions, please contact Julie Chang.
PTSA Volunteers: There are still many important chair positions open on the PTSA for 2021-2022! YOU are important and have the skills we need! Please contact Julie Chang if you have any questions or are interested in getting involved.
Contribute Pictures to the Yearbook!
We are collecting photos throughout the year so that we can create a fun and memorable yearbook for the 2021-2022 school year. Check out the weekly Blast to see which photos we are currently collecting. Photos can be uploaded at anytime to the link provided in the Blast or to the link below:
https://paulahobbs.smugmug.com/upload/8M2Msx/CougarRidgeParentUpload
Please make sure all photos are of current Cougar Ridge students.
Last day to upload photos and to purchase yearbooks will be March 31, 2022 due to Dorian’s submission and printing timeline so don’t delay in uploading photos and purchasing your yearbook.
If you have not already purchased a yearbook, click here to order.
Job Postings at ISD
Issaquah School District is in great need of paraprofessionals to work across the school district. If you are interested in a regular, contracted paraprofessional position and meet the educational requirements, we encourage you to apply for any of the open positions you are interested in here:
https://issaquahjobs.hrmplus.
If you know of anyone you think would be great, please help us spread the word! It’s a wonderful way to give back to your community.
The educational requirements are:
· An Associate’s degree (AA) accredited in the US, OR
· two years of study equivalent to 72 quarter credits accredited in the US, OR
· an Educational Testing Service ParaPro Assessment documenting a score of 461 or higher
Amazon Library Wish List
Our Cougar Ridge Librarian, Mrs. Hembree, has been asked by many families how they can support the school. One new way is our Cougar Ridge Library Amazon Wish List. These are titles she would love to add to our library collection. Please order through the website, and it will be send directly to the school. Thank you for supporting our library program and for fostering a love of reading in your student! Many thanks from Mrs. Hembree!
Cougar Ridge Green Team News
Recycle! The Cougar Ridge Green Team and PTSA are proud to announce that we have a recycling bin for markers, pens, and pencils. It will be located outside the front door. Please be sure to only put pens, markers and pencils in this box. Thank you for doing your part to help protect our planet!
Returning to School 2021-2022 Handbook and COVID FAQ
FAQ and Welcome Back Orientation
CR COVID Family Handbook 2021-22
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Reflections Submissions Due
Reflections Submissions Due
Date:
Monday, October 25
Where:
CRE Main Office
Express yourself through dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts with this year’s Reflections theme: I Will Change the World By… Click here for additional information and contact Sarah Harris if you have any questions.
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Parent Hike
Date:
Friday, October 29
Time:
9:45a - 11:59p
Where:
Lewis Creek Park
Join fellow parents for our Friday Hike/Walk at Lewis Creek Park (meet outside the visitor center). All are welcome! We will meet rain or shine. Please contact Kim Beaudoin with any questions.
6:00p Spooky Spaghetti Carnival
Spooky Spaghetti Carnival
Date:
Friday, October 29
Time:
6:00p - 8:00p
Where:
Cougar Ridge Elementary
We are excited to share that our Cougar Ridge Spooky Spaghetti Carnival will take place on Friday, October 29th, from 6 - 8 PM. This will be an all-outdoor family event featuring Halloween decorated booths, games with prizes, music, and of course dads serving spooky spaghetti dinner. This event will follow the latest Covid-19 guidelines.
| Issaquah Schools Foundation Monster Mash 5K
Issaquah Schools Foundation Monster Mash 5K
Date:
Saturday, October 30
Where:
Lake Sammamish Boat Launch
Help us raise a monstrous amount of support for local students by joining us Saturday, October 30th, for the Monster Mash 5K! Hosted at Lake Sammamish State Park Boat Launch, this professionally chip-timed 5K route along East Lake Sammamish Trail is paved, fast, and flat. Log a new race PR, beat the weekend sugar rush, or simply embrace the holiday spirit and reconnect friends at this outdoor fundraising event. Get more info and register here: www.isfdn.org/MonsterMash5K/
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9:45a Parent Hike
Parent Hike
Date:
Friday, November 5
Time:
9:45a - 11:59p
Where:
Lewis Creek Park
Join fellow parents for our Friday Hike/Walk at Lewis Creek Park (meet outside the visitor center). All are welcome! We will meet rain or shine. Please contact Kim Beaudoin with any questions.
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