Fifth Grade Transition to Middle School

This Issaquah Schools informational meeting held on February 10, 2026, focused on preparing families and students for the transition from fifth grade to middle school. The session covered a wide range of topics including school feeder patterns, enrollment verification, course selection processes, transportation eligibility, lunch accounts, and the availability of special programs such as highly capable and multilingual learner (MLL) programs. Detailed explanations were provided about the middle school schedule, class structure, electives, advanced course pathways, and the use of technology like Canvas for monitoring student progress. The meeting also addressed extracurricular activities, including sports and clubs funded by the Associated Student Body (ASB) fee, and discussed health and safety protocols such as medication management and phone policies. While the session was comprehensive in guiding families through academic and social aspects of middle school, no procurement, contracting, or budgetary decisions were discussed.