June Counselor Corner & Summer Lunch Program

June Counselor Corner 

🌞 June 2025 

 

June Hot Take: June isn’t the end — it’s your victory lap. 🔥 

You might be counting down the days to summer (same!), but here’s something most people overlook June is your moment to shine. It’s not just about wrapping things up — it’s about how you do it. 

This is your chance to: 
✨ Show yourself how far you’ve come 
✨ Communicate with and get help from your teachers for that last push 
✨ Lift your grade just a little higher — yes, it can still move! 
✨ Celebrate the small wins: finishing that tough class, showing up every day, turning in work on time 
✨ Leave a positive impression — those recommendations don’t write themselves 😉 

And here’s the best part: ending strong feels good. There’s something powerful about walking into summer knowing you gave it your all, even in the final stretch. Finish with confidence. You’ve earned it.  

Proud of you — always. 
—Your IHS School Counselors  

 

News You Can Use 

Seniors (grade 12) 

Graduation is close upon us. It is you responsibility to know what is required of you in the coming weeks in order to participate in the graduation ceremony, get your 4 free graduation tickets, order your transcripts to your future colleges and/or employers, pick up your diploma etc. This and more can be found on the IHS Senior Graduation Page: https://issaquahhigh.isd411.org/student-life/seniors  

Counselors are available through students last day June 24th and will be back in late August for the new school year.  

Sophomores and Juniors (grades 10 and 11) 

Running Start course registration for summer and fall quarter is fast approaching. Registration for fall quarter at Bellevue College is open for returning and new Running Start students. To be eligible for course registration, students must have completed the entire enrollment process and submitted their signed EVFs to their college. See more about the important steps for enrolling in Running Start on our website here: https://issaquahhigh.isd411.org/student-life/counseling/running-start  

Freshman, Sophomores and Juniors (grades 9-11) 

The Summer School website can be found here with important dates, courses available, registration, tuition costs and scholarship information. https://www.isd411.org/programs-services/summer-school For students that earned a F in a class they need for graduation this school year or in past school years, in person summer school is recommend for on-track graduation. For students that have a D in a class needed for graduation in Quarter 3, we recommend communicating directly with the teacher to work with them to help your student bring up their grade and be able to determine if summer school will be needed for the course. In person summer school registration is due June 27th at 3pm.  

Attendance during finals week: Please know that attendance through the end of the school year, June 24th, is mandatory. Students who may have planned absences must work with their teachers regarding how they will access their final assessment(s), if given by the teacher. Not all classes will have a final test. Final assessments can look like end of semester projects or presentations, or an exam. For classes that have exams, the final exam may be mandatory or an optional exam provided as an opportunity to improve your final grade or access a recovery option. However, teachers may use the end of year finals schedule and time is different from class to class. For any students who will miss any of the last days of school, you must individually talk to teachers about how to complete work or tests prior to the end of the school year. Work or tests are not available for submission or completion past the last day of school. Students can communicate with their teachers in class, during Flex on Wednesdays, over email and in Canvas. 

 

Summer Resources 

 

Do you need food assistance for your kids during summer break? The Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank’s “Summer Lunch” program provides nutritious breakfast, lunch and snack options for children of families in the Issaquah School district or who live in zip codes 98027, 98029, 98059, 98074, and 98075. Limited delivery spots are available for qualifying families that are unable to visit the food bank between 1-4 p.m.

Grocery pick-up dates for this program include June 26, July 10, July 24, August 7, August 21; the program is open from 1-4 p.m. on those dates.

Registration is encouraged. If you have questions, please email programs@issaquahfoodbank.org.

Questions? Email Programs@issaquahfoodbank.org or call 425-392-4123 x104. 

 

Issaquah School District Community Resource Page: During the school year many students and families access the IHS School Counseling Office for support connecting to community resources. During the summer, if you or your family find yourself in need of resources such as mental health, housing, financial or other supports, please access our Community Resource Page look for accessible supports in our community for you to access in the summer months, as well as during the school year. https://www.isd411.org/programs-services/counseling-and-mental-health/community-resource  

 

Summer School Counseling Office Hours: IHS School Counselors will be available to meet with students through the last day of school on June 24th, and will be back in the office mid to late August. Counselors are not available over the summer, but the IHS Counseling Office is open for new student enrollments and diploma pick up during limited summer hours. Please check the school website to make sure our office if open over the summer before visiting.