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Parents Association

The ISA Parents Association(PA) supports the students, parents, faculty, and staff of the ISA in many important ways.  The PA coordinates events, supports teachers in the classrooms, assists faculty and staff, and provides opportunities for ISA parents to socialize and raise funds to improve their childrens' education.  Click the links below to learn more about the PA and how you can contribute.


Parents Association Committees

The following are the ISA Parents Association Committees for the 2011-12 school year.

 

PA Committees
Select a PA Committee of interest to expand and see details.
Student Teacher and Appreciation

Help organize on-going teacher appreciation activities (breakfast/lunch on in-service days, etc) as well as offering support for new teachers coming to the US for the first time (helping secure car, cell phone, furniture, etc).

Fundraising
Organize painless fundraisers (grocery stores, etc), as well as any other fund raising events for the PA (not including the soiree)
Social Activities
Organize fall welcome breakfast or event, family picnic, early release activities, etc.
Class Activities

Help bring additional education components to the classroom (Phoenix Art Museum "Art Masterpiece", Mad Science, Children's Day, etc).

 

Parents Association Events

The following is a list of recent and upcoming PA events for the 2011-12 school year.

 

PA Events
Click an event to to expand and see details.
ISA PA Board Meetings

Next PA Board Meeting: April 24th

 

Minutes from Previous Meetings:

Upcoming Events
Scholastic Book Club

Scholastic Book Club

ISA now offers you the opportunity to order books for home.You need to submit your orders directly online and use your credit card to pay.  Best of all, we earn a FREE book for the classroom library every time a parent places an order online.*

 

It's so simple! Here's how it works:

  • SIGN UP at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs <http://www.scholastic.com/bookclubs> . On the parent page, click the "Register" button in the "First Time Here?" section. Register for your own user name and password. When prompted, enter the one-time Class Activation Code shown above.  This unique code ensures that your order is sent to our classroom.
  • SELECT the books you'd like to order -- choose from thousands of titles -- many more than in our monthly flyers.
  • EXCLUSIVE ONLINE-ONLY OFFERS allow you to enjoy discounts available only on our Web site.
  • EASY PAYMENT when you use your credit card!  No need to worry about printed forms or sending checks to school.  Ordering online is fast, easy, and secure.
  • SUBMIT your order by the due date and your child's books will be delivered directly to our classroom.   

Your purchases earn your teacher free books for the classroom and the ISA Library.  Go to www.scholastic.com/bookclubs now to get started.



Easy Fundraisers

The ISA Parents Association has identified easy opportunities for families to raise funds for school while doing their everyday shopping, etc.  The following are Easy Fundraisers we are currently participating in. 

 

Easy Fundraisers
Click a category to see participating companies and instructions.
Grocery Stores

ISA has shopping card give-back programs set up with various grocery stores. Simply link your card to our account one time and ISA receives between 1 and 3 percent every time you use it!
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Bashas & AJs
Ask the cashier to link to the school #29078.


 

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Frys
Ask the cashier to scan this barcode:
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Albertson's
Link at www.Albertsons.com/cp
Cards available from PA


 

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Safeway
Link at www.eScrip.com

 

Department Stores

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Target
Link at www.Target.com/tcoe


 

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Macy's & Linens-n-Things
Link at www.eScrip.com

 

Unique Shopping-Based Programs

 

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SchoolPop
From Amazon to Zales.
Shop with Schoolpop merchant partners online and earn contributions of up to $18% for the ISA.

See participating merchants »

In addition, if you use a Schoolpop credit card, another 1% of every credit card purchase goes right back to the ISA!
Go to www.schoolPop.com and click Join. Select School ID 111630


 

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eScrip
You may register any one or all of your existing grocery loyalty, debit and credit cards for use in the program. Participating merchants will make contributions to ISA of up to 20%, based on purchases made by you, just by using the cards you have registered. Your purchases are tracked and available to you online, allowing you to see just how much you are earning on your school's behalf!

Register at www.escrip.com Group 4560260

 

Other Easy Ways to Help

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Box Tops 4 Education
The ISA earns $.10 for every General Mills Boxtops 4 Education logo turned in. There is a repository near the mailboxes.



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Food City Receipts
The school receives credit for 10% of your purchases toward educational items. Bring in your receipts or drop them in the box located at the Scottsdale Road & McKellips Food City location.



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Inkjet Cartridges
Please bring empty inkjet cartridges in for recycle. The school earns money for each one turned in.



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Cell Phone Recycle Program
Please bring old used cell phones in for recycle. The school earns cash for every qualified phone!

 

 

For more information on Easy Fundraisers, please contact the ISA Parents Association at isapa@isaz.org.

 

Want to get involved?

There are many ways to help the school by contributing your time through volunteer activities.  Each year, ISA families are asked to volunteer 20 hours in any way that benefits the school.  Some of the ways you can help include:

 

Ways to Volunteer
Click a topic to to expand and see details.
Special Project Coordinators Needed!
  • Parent's Association Officer
  • Soirée Committee Members
  • Painless Fundraising Coordinator  (organize & promote special give-back programs with participating stores such as Frys, Fresh & Easy and Albertsons)

Contact us if you are interested in getting more information.

Help Promote the ISA Spring 2012 Open House

This event takes place in February 2012

Contact school office

Special Commitees
  • Parent’s Association
  • Soirée Committee
  • Fundraising Committee
  • Building Committee
  • Marketing Committee
  • International Languages Expo for Youth Committee
     

*Committees meet monthly! If you are interested in joining any of these committees, e-mail School Office.

Other Volunteer Opportunities

Library

  • Rearrange and organize books
  • Cover library books

General Cleaning & Maintenance (all year)

  • Sanitize door handles/chairs/desks, etc.
  • Wash windows
  • Clean windows/sills
  • Sweep sidewalks
  • Pick up trash/debris on playground
  • Rake sandbox to level play area
  • Garden/weed in playground area
  • Water plants & trees/clean up garden
  • Change interior/exterior light bulbs
  • Spot paint around the school as needed
  • Steam clean rugs and fabric chairs around school

Additional ways to help and get involved!

  • Coordinate a school fundraiser
  • Become a fan of ISA on Facebook& help spread the word!
  • Advertise ISA’s programs by putting a car magnet/ad on your vehicle
  • Participate in weekend work parties
  • Volunteer at Open Houses and other events

 

 

Contact us if you are interested in getting more information.

Classroom Help (all year)
  • Arrange/sanitize toys/books/desks
  • Clean sink area/student work areas
  • Refill hand soap/paper towels
  • Help with classroom projects and events as needed
Marketing
  • Graphic Designers Needed for Flyer/Yearbook Design (Spring 2012)
  • Distribute flyers & brochures throughout the community

 

 

Parents Association Board Members

The following are the ISA Parents Association Board Members for the 2011-12 school year.

 

Kelly Adduci - President
Denise Reddy - Vice-President
Kelly Hammonds - Treasurer
Cheryl Granoff - Secretary
Shelley Holland - Class Representative

 

Class Representatives

French Section A - Jen Mercer
French Section B - Bettina Vange
French Pre-K - Patricia Breece
French Kindergarten - Rachel Barclay-White
French 1st Grade - Christophe Jeunot
French 2nd Grade - Katie Maatta Kolakowski
French 3rd Grade - Laurence Babin
French 4th/5th Grade - Charis Elliott

Spanish Section A - Denise Reddy & Patricia Castellanos
Spanish Section B - Joy Caldwell
Spanish Pre-K -Gina Berman
Spanish Kindergarten - Nate Moore
Spanish 1st Grade - Kelly Hammonds & Deborah Maroufkani
Spanish 2nd Grade - Sheila Afnan-Manns

 

 

For more information about the ISA Parents Association, please contact us at isapa@isaz.org.