In a racist society, it is not enough to be a non-racist, we must be anti-racist. AnGela Y. Davis We have been called to action by the Washington State PTA’s resolution on dismantling institutional and systemic racism (2020) to take Continue reading LWPTSA Council Anti-Racism Statement
Ella Baker PTSA was awarded LWPTSA Council’s You Rock! Award at the April 2021 membership meeting for their Partner School Program. The purpose of the program is to partner with another elementary school within the region to provide a financial Continue reading You Rock: Ella Baker PTSA
On March 23, LWPTSA Council welcomed Staci Danford for part 1 of her “Best Ways to Boost a Child’s Brain” talk. Staci shared this summary of her talk and the emotion wheel tool. Did you miss part 1 of this Continue reading Boosting a Child’s Brain Part 1 Summary
Our Council logo includes a powerful reminder that inclusion is at the heart of all we do: “every child. one voice.” PTSA is an organization that supports and advocates for every child in our diverse community. This list comes from Continue reading Family Resources for Talking about Race & Social Justice
“There is no such thing as a single issue struggle because we do not lead single issue lives.” Audre Lorde Equity Means Disability Justice – at the intersection of Disability and Race Yordanos Gebreamlak, Senior Education Ombuds of the Governor’s Continue reading LWPTSA Special Education Group April 2021 Meeting
April 22nd is Earth Day! It’s a reminder for us to come together and celebrate something we all have in common – our wonderful world as our home, our playground, our teacher. Lake Washington PTSA Council’s Sustainability Committee is creating Continue reading Calling all Students – Come Together to Make an Earth Day Video
LWPTSA Council is hosting a Wednesday Wellness series this spring for Lake Washington School District families. Join for a free virtual fitness class on Wednesdays at 6pm. Check our calendar for the current schedule and registration links. March 31 Session: Continue reading Wednesday Wellness