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Sat 20 Jun 2009
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On Tuesday, June 9th, representatives from the Issaquah Schools Foundation, Port Blakely, and the Grand Ridge PTSA officially dedicated the Grand Ridge “Grizzly Patch”. Student representatives from each classroom performed Grand Ridge’s Garden Rap for our special guests, supportive parents, and fellow students.
Barb Walton, Grand Ridge Principal, officially thanked the representatives from all three organizations whose monetary support made this outdoor educational classroom possible. With the help of volunteer Garden Docents, every student toured the garden with their teacher receiving a “green thumb” and signing their name to the “Grizzly Patch” sign.
Besides the wonderful plantings, one of the highlights of the garden is an amazing irrigation system made possible by the Issaquah School District Maintenance Department and Dan Sheffer. If you are ever up our way, please stop in and visit our wonderful garden.
Sun 1 Feb 2009
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Good News from the Issaquah School District! In a final decision on boundary lines affecting elementary school children – all of Issaquah Highlands elementary-age children, including those at West Highlands Park, will remain together at Grand Ridge Elementary. The Issaquah School District recently approved new school boundaries that will impact Issaquah Highlands residents. The revisions, which will come into effect in the 2010-2011 school year, were initiated to address shifting and growing student populations across the district. Other aspects of the revisions included the planned elementary on the Sammamish Plateau and the conversion of the Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus to a middle school.
Grand Ridge Elementary School was included in the revisions, which will affect a total of 16 schools in the District. While no elementary age children from Issaquah Highlands will move schools, children from the Overdale Park community who currently attend Grand Ridge will be moved to Clark Elementary School, and West Highlands children will be moved from Clark to Grand Ridge.
It is anticipated that these changes will ease over-crowding at Grand Ridge, which will likely experience a reduction in attendance from approximately 800 students to approximately 500 students. Traffic issues on Park Drive in the area of Grand Ridge Elementary may also be alleviated as fewer students will be driven by car to the school. No high school boundaries will be changed under the revisions and with one exception, no schools will split student populations when they move from elementary to middle and high school. Older children from Issaquah Highlands are scheduled to go to Pacific Cascade Middle School and then attend Issaquah High School.
All revisions are posted on the District’s Web site where families can input their Zip code to determine which school students will attend.
Thu 20 Nov 2008
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October 26th marked the end of the 2008 season for the Highlands Youth Soccer Club as well as our End of Year Party and Awards Ceremony. Having outgrown Blakely Hall, it was held for the first time in the Grand Ridge Elementary multipurpose room.
The event featured an inspirational presentation by guest speaker Erden Eruc, a Guinness World Record holder who is embarking on a historic solo journey around the world using only human power. The afternoon also included soccer medals, gourmet pizza by World Pies (now sadly closed), and multiple prize give-aways.
Looking ahead to the 2009 season, our program will focus more on its core mission to build skills, teamwork, volunteerism and good health. I hope to advance this through an emphasis on athletic events and by having our older, more experienced children assist in coaching teams. The changes may likely include eliminating events requiring significant planning and cost.
The club strives to keep registration fees at a minimum and applies the funds to necessary costs (e.g., insurance, field rentals, registration processing, equipment, and special events), leaving a small amount (less than 10%) in our account at the end of each year. We also negotiate volume discounts for team uniforms and pass the lower prices directly to parents.
Together with our volunteer administrator Leah Swanson and head coach Mads Torgersen, I would like to once again thank all club coaches, event helpers and families for their valued support. We look forward to seeing you in 2009. Registration information will be available in February at www.hsclub.org.
