- Introducing the College Essay Workshop!LWPTSA Council is pleased to announce the expansion of the award-winning Lake Washington High School College Essay Workshop (CEW), now Continue reading Introducing the College Essay Workshop!
- Register Now for WSPTA’s 2024 Legislative AssemblyThe 46th Annual Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly will take place Oct. 26-27, 2024, in person at Seattle Continue reading Register Now for WSPTA’s 2024 Legislative Assembly
- Local PTA Treasurers: Submit Your 2024-25 Scholarship AssessmentsAs announced at our September 5, 2024, general membership meeting, LWPTSA Council is replacing the scholarship basket auction Continue reading Local PTA Treasurers: Submit Your 2024-25 Scholarship Assessments
- New & International Families — We Have an Event to Welcome You!Whether you’ve just joined our community from another country or from another county, you are invited to a Continue reading New & International Families — We Have an Event to Welcome You!
- Reflections Kick-Off Meeting Rescheduled to 9/30LWPTSA Council has rescheduled the 2024 Reflections Kick-Off Meeting to Monday, Sept. 30, at 7 pm, on Zoom. This meeting will include information specific to our council-level program that your PTA’s Reflections chair needs to know. If your Reflections chair cannot attend, make sure your PTA has another leader join. Continue reading Reflections Kick-Off Meeting Rescheduled to 9/30
- LWPTSA Council Opposes Initiative 2117The LWPTSA Council board and membership have voted to oppose Initiative 2117, aligning with the Washington State PTA. This initiative would repeal the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), a vital policy that funds projects improving school infrastructure, clean energy, and student health and safety. Continue reading LWPTSA Council Opposes Initiative 2117
Upcoming Events
This is the most important and useful class of them all, as it will prepare you and your fellow officers to run your PTA with an eye toward the important legal and fiscal requirements in running a nonprofit. PTA and the Law deals with state and federal rules and regulations relevant to running a charitable, tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation in the state of Washington, and will explain how these rules impact your PTA. PTA and the Law is a required class for at least one elected officer per PTA each year.
We ask each of our local PTA presidents and their school principal to attend this yearly workshop, designed to help lay a foundation for the ’24-’25 academic year. We will cover the purposes and limitations of PTAs and school administrators, conflict resolution, and other topics to help PTAs and schools build strong partnerships.
We have revamped the event this year to be shorter, less repetitive, and with more time for networking.
One principal from each school is required to attend this event. PTA presidents should prioritize attendance. If your PTA’s president is unable to attend, another board member should be designated to participate.
The financial management of the PTA is the responsibility of the entire board of directors. At this free, WSPTA-approved training, learn the basic financial skills to manage and track PTA funds, online accounts, legal obligations to maintain your tax-exempt status and other considerations. Recommended for all elected officers and board members.
Lake Washington PTSA Council, in coordination with Lake Washington School District, is hosting our 8th annual welcome event for our new and international families. Click for map of event location: 16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond WA 98052
This is a great opportunity for families to learn about the school district, ask questions, and meet other LWSD families. Whether you’ve moved from a different county or from a different country, this event is for you!
Community partners will be set up in the lobby from 4-7 pm, and LWSD and PTSA speakers will be in the board room from 5-6:30 pm.
LWPTSA Council would like to support this event by once again providing free child care for participants from 4:45-6:45 pm. If you are interested in volunteering to help, please contact our FACE VP, Danish Majeed, at FACE@LWPTSA.net.
An agenda and more details will be available soon. For general information about past welcome events, visit this page.
About Us
The Lake Washington PTSA Council (LWPTSA Council) serves 44 local PTAs and PTSAs within the Lake Washington School District, in the cities of Kirkland, Redmond and Sammamish. Lake Washington PTSA Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to child advocacy in the state of Washington. Our mission is to serve as a relevant resource to the local PTAs, families and community members within the Lake Washington School District through training, support and guidance, and to advocate for the health, well-being and education of every child. Learn more about us, including our goals and objectives.
LWPTSA Council is a member organization of Washington State PTA and the National PTA.
