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It's Kindergarten Registration season! If your child will be 5 years old by August 31, 2026, it's time to register for kindergarten!

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Welcome to Briarwood Elementary!

Located in Renton, WA, Briarwood Elementary serves approximately 600 students in Kindergarten through 5th Grade, as well as the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP). Briarwood is also one of three schools in the ISD to host the Science Technology Magnet Program. Read more about Our School.

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Upcoming Events

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Want to help shape how our schools support multilingual families? Join the Language Access Advisory Committee! Our Focus: Accessibility, Accountability, Responsive culture, and Relationships.

Who can join the committee? Parents, community organization, students, teachers, district staff members, cultural advocates.

Semiannual Meetings:

  • Oct. 22, 2025: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
  • April 22, 2026: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

To apply click here: Application Link

For questions, contact:

Mayumi Johnson 

Language Access Coordinator

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ISD Administration Center, 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98029

Location: Tiger Mountain Conference room at the ISD Admin Building (5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah 98029)

 

Agenda:

4:15 Call to order  

4:20 Approval of Minutes from last meeting (Mar 19, 2026)

4:25 Vote on Global Studies curriculum

4:45 Presentation on Middle School English Language Arts curriculum

5:15 General Business: 

Next meeting: May 21, 2026, 4:15 pm – 6:00 pm

5:30 Adjourn 

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If you haven't had the opportunity to attend one of our previous ISD Online Virtual Open Houses, we are hosting two more on 3/24 (6:00 - 7:00 p.m.) and 4/23 (5:00 - 6:00 p.m.)!  Join us to find out more about ISD Online and how to apply!  Applications are open now through May 4.

During the event, we'll share more about our new virtual high school, which opens in the fall of 2026, including details about how our full-time school will offer flexibility, meaningful support from teachers and mentors, and a welcoming community that encourages students to learn, grow and find balance in their academic journey!  We will also go through the application process which is open now.

Those who attend will also have the chance to hear about our learning center; what our personalized, high-quality instruction will be like; how students can participate in extracurricular activities; and more. Students will have the chance to help us vote on a mascot for our new school, which will serve grades 9-12. 

Register for the virtual open house using this form.

You can also learn more about our new school on the ISD Online website.

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Issaquah Senior Center, 75 NE Creek Way, Issaquah, WA 98027

Three or more members of the Issaquah School Board are scheduled to attend the City of Issaquah / Issaquah School District Joint Engagement Meeting on Monday, April 27, 2026 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Issaquah Senior Center (75 NE Creek Way, Issaquah, WA 98027). They, along with the Superintendent and members of the Administration will be meeting with the Mayor of the City of Issaquah, members of the City Council, and staff leadership.

No Board action will be taken during this meeting. Any actions resulting from this meeting will be taken during a future board 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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ACT Portables (Behind Gibson Ek High School)

The Academy of Community Transition (ACT) invites families of incoming students to join us on April 28 from 6-7 p.m. for “Incoming Family Night.” The event will be held onsite in our portables behind Gibson Ek High School.

Meet staff, connect with other families, tour the program space and get your questions answered about your student’s transition year.

This is a great opportunity to learn about the program and how to stay engaged in your student’s journey. We hope to see you there!

Learn more about the ACT program: Academy for Community Transition (ACT) - Issaquah School District 411

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

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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By the Numbers

664

Students enrolled for the 2020-2021 school year.

At Briarwood we provide a safe, supportive environment, which promotes respectful, responsible behavior and challenges students, staff and parents to reach their potential as learners.

46

Classroom teachers in the 2021-22 school year.

In the 2021-22 school year, our teachers had an average of 12.2 years of teaching experience.

76.1%

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).

84.6%

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.

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Meet Principal Tia Kleinkopf

Hi, Briarwood families! I have been in education for 30 years, and have spent 20 of those right here in the ISD. A few fun facts about me: I love the “Harry Potter” series, my favorite kind of music is 80s, and my son got married in July! 

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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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Briarwood Bears Chorus

Briarwood Bear Activities

Music and the arts are very important at Briarwood and each grade level performs an evening concert. In addition to the regular music classroom where students learn how to play marimbas, keyboards and recorders, third, fourth and fifth graders have the opportunity to participate in the Briarwood Bear Chorus. Students can also participate in a number of other school sponsored activities. 

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