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Welcome to Issaquah Valley Elementary!

Located in Issaquah, WA, Issaquah Valley Elementary serves approximately 600 students in Kindergarten through 5th Grade, as well as hosts the district's Spanish Dual Language Immersion program. Read more about Our School.

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Welcome back, students!
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Care Drive with Mascot IVY!
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Second Grade Toy Maker Workshop

Upcoming Events

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Washington State Capitol Building, Olympia

Three or more members of the Issaquah School Board are scheduled to be at the Washington State Capitol Building (416 Sid Snyder Ave. SW, Olympia, WA 98504) for the District’s Day on the Hill. They, along with the Superintendent, members of the Administration, and Student Representatives will be meeting with State Legislators.

No Board action will take place during this assembly. Any actions resulting from this assembly will be taken during a future board meeting.

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Hybrid - ISD Administration Center and Zoom

The School Board will hold a special meeting on March 18, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. The meeting will be called to order at 9:00 AM and the Board will immediately go into Executive Session, expected to last 90 minutes. The Board will then call the meeting back to order to adjourn.

The Issaquah School Board, Superintendent Tow-Yick, members of the ISD Administration, and legal counsel will be present to discuss legal matters pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). This session is hybrid and will be held in person at the Administration Center (5150 220th Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98029) and via Zoom. This session is expected to last 90 minutes and expected to end at 10:30 AM.

Executive Sessions are not open to the public and no action will be taken.

 

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Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA

The agenda and meeting details will be posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Please note the agenda and materials may be modified up to 24 hours prior to the meeting; after that time, any agenda modifications will be addressed at the meeting.

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Administration Building, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA

The agenda and meeting details will be posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Please note the agenda and materials may be modified up to 24 hours prior to the meeting; after that time, any agenda modifications will be addressed at the meeting.

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Happening Now at IVE

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Issaquah Valley Elementary’s Election Day brought excitement and learning together as students cast votes to decide on the upcoming Spirit Week themes. On Election Day, each class visited a polling station, where six booths awaited the young voters. With individual ballots in hand, students chose between Option A or Option B by dropping their ticket into the designated box.

Regardless of whether they chose Option A or Option B, students walked away with a new appreciation for voting—and the knowledge that their opinions truly mattered in shaping the Spirit Week ahead!

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Read More about Election Day at Issaquah Valley Elementary: Students Learn How Voting Shapes Community

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By the Numbers

604

Students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year.

Our teachers are passionately committed to their craft. A high number have earned National Board Certification, the most respected professional certification available in K-12 education.

45

Classroom teachers in the 2021-22 school year.

In the 2021-22 school year, our teachers had an average of 10.5 years of experience.

48.9%

Of our teachers have a master's degree or higher.

To find the contact information for one of our teachers or staff, visit the directory (use the menu option at the top right to access the directory).

79.4%

Of our students attend regularly.

This data is from the 2021-22 school year, the most recent year available from OSPI.

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School Highlights & Programs

Our students will be prepared for and eager to accept the academic, occupational, personal and practical challenges of life in a dynamic global environment.

Principal Vanessa Garcia

Meet Principal Vanessa Garcia!

Hi, Cougar families! If I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting you in person yet, allow me to introduce myself. I have been in education for 22 years, and have worked in the ISD for three of those years. My favorite kind of music is Country. I am from Texas, and one destination on my travel bucket list is Greece! 

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Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

MTSS is shaping the student experience at our school and throughout our district. Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, or MTSS, is a nationally recognized, evidence-based framework guiding our approach to academics, social emotional learning, behavior and attendance.

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IVE Dual Language

Dual Language Immersion Program

Our Spanish-English Dual Language Program, also known as two-way immersion, uses a 50:50 model. Fifty percent of the instruction occurs in English and fifty percent of the instruction is in Spanish. The goal is to balance the number of students in each class with half who are native Spanish speakers and half who are English speakers. Students are exposed to the same curriculum as their peers while also having the opportunity to learn a second language.

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