New & International Families 2020 Welcome Events
New & International Families 2020 Welcome Events : Have you just moved to the United States? Are you new to the Pacific Northwest or to Lake Washington School District (LWSD)? Lake Washington PTSA (LWPTSA) Council, in partnership with Lake Washington School District, welcomes you to the community! Families Continue reading New & International Families 2020 Welcome Events→
Legislative Assembly Member Survey
Legislative Assembly Member Survey : New this year! WSPTA has created a survey to help PTAs gather member feedback for Legislative Assembly. PTAs are encouraged to share the survey with everyone in their community including non-members. Individuals may take the survey for each school with Continue reading Legislative Assembly Member Survey→
Turn Your Membership Drive Up to 11
Turn Your Membership Drive Up to 11 : Now’s the time to get rolling. We’re all attending school from home and a PTA to facilitate connections between families and school can be helpful for all. Membership is an important part of your school having a louder voice. Speaking Continue reading Turn Your Membership Drive Up to 11→
Voter Tool Kit
Voter Tool Kit : Every 2 years, 7 million Americans turn 18 and become eligible to vote. Every voice counts! LWPTSA has compiled a Voter Tool Kit with all the imperative dates and information in one convenient place. Print it out. Put it on Continue reading Voter Tool Kit→
Scholarship Memberships Tips
Scholarship Memberships Tips : One of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is an increased interest in PTAs offering “free”/subsidized (or scholarship) memberships. Here are a few important tips on how to successfully offer scholarship memberships. PTAs may not use general funds to contribute Continue reading Scholarship Memberships Tips→

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Upcoming Events

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Sep
22
Tue
2020
Elementary Parent Ed: Remote Learning Series #1 @ Online
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Sep 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
LWPTSA Council has organized a 3 part series for elementary families, parents and guardians to gain confidence to support elementary-aged children while also growing their developmentally appropriate independence and interest in learning. RSVP for sessions
  • Session 1: Tuesday, September 22, 7-8:30pm: Setting up routines and systems that work for parents, kids and your family’s sanity!
  • Session 2: Tuesday, September 29, 7-8:30pm: Meltdowns, tantrums, refusal to do work…how do we calm the storm so learning can happen?
  • Session 3: Wednesday, October 7, 7-8:30pm: We laid the groundwork, now how do we increase our child’s independence and confidence?
Send questions to parent.ed@lwptsa.net
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Categories: Parent Education
Sep
23
Wed
2020
Presidents and Principals 2020 @ Online via Teams
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Sep 23 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

All PTA/PTSA presidents are invited to kick off the year with their principal at this workshop.

Video conference details will be sent closer to the date to all PTA/PTSA presidents in Lake Washington PTSA Council. Please make sure we have your contact information by emailing secretary@lwptsa.net

Got a question? Please email Brandi Comstock, LWPTSA Council President at president@lwptsa.net

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Categories: LWPTSA
New Family Welcome Event – Part 2 @ Online event
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Sep 23 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

This year we will offer two shorter virtual welcome events on September 16 and September 23. Join us and learn about: navigating the LWSD school system, resources, and support available from the district, PTSA and how you can be involved, the Pacific Northwest culture and activities, relocation challenges, as well as how to support your child through transition.

Part 2 on September 23 will focus on: Navigating the School System and Academics in Lake Washington School District. Download the agenda.

Live captions will be available in Chinese, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.

If you have questions please contact FACE@lwptsa.net .

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Categories: LWPTSA Parent Education
Region 2 Fall Conference @ Online
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Sep 23 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Washington State PTA’s Region 2 Fall Conference will be held over two days, September 23 from 4:00-8:00 pm and September 24 from 12-4:00 pm. A Zoom link and handouts will be emailed to registrants closer to the conference.

Register and get the schedule here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/region-2-fall-conference-tickets-118048154207

Region 2 website: https://www.wastatepta.org/pta-leaders/pta-regions/region-2/

Got questions? Email the Region 2 Director(s) at ptareg2@wastatepta.org

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Categories: Training WSPTA
Sep
24
Thu
2020
Region 2 Fall Conference (Day 2) @ Online
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Sep 24 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Washington State PTA’s Region 2 Fall Conference will be held over two days, September 23 from 4:00-8:00 pm and September 24 from 12-4:00 pm. A Zoom link and handouts will be emailed to registrants closer to the conference.

Register and get the schedule here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/region-2-fall-conference-tickets-118048154207

Region 2 website: https://www.wastatepta.org/pta-leaders/pta-regions/region-2/

Got questions? Email the Region 2 Director(s) at ptareg2@wastatepta.org

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Categories: Training WSPTA
September 2020 Sep 2020

2020-2021 Meeting Schedule

About Us

The Lake Washington PTSA Council serves 44 local PTAs & PTSAs within the Lake Washington School District, in the cities of Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish, Bellevue and Woodinville. Lake Washington PTSA Council is a 501(c)3 non-profit 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.