Help Facilitate Financial Equity Among Our PTAs
Help Facilitate Financial Equity Among Our PTAs : While all of our local PTAs have a mission of supporting and enriching the educational opportunities and experiences in their communities, we recognize that there are varying levels of financial and volunteer resources accessible within those communities. As the larger Continue reading Help Facilitate Financial Equity Among Our PTAs→
Presidents: Report Your 2024-25 Leaders to Council
Presidents: Report Your 2024-25 Leaders to Council : Thank you to the 28 PTA presidents who have already completed the updated PTSA Board 2024-25 Microsoft Form. This information provides us with an accurate list of all board members, chairs and other leaders, which we need to make sure our LWPTSA Continue reading Presidents: Report Your 2024-25 Leaders to Council→
Local PTA Treasurers: Submit Your 2024-25 Scholarship Assessments
Local PTA Treasurers: Submit Your 2024-25 Scholarship Assessments : As announced at our September 5, 2024, general membership meeting, LWPTSA Council is replacing the scholarship basket auction from past years with monetary donations from our local PTA/PTSA units. In addition to the required yearly assessment of $125 per PTA/PTSA, Continue reading Local PTA Treasurers: Submit Your 2024-25 Scholarship Assessments→
Introducing the College Essay Workshop!
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 part of LWPTSA Council’s Family and Community Engagement offerings. Started in 2015, the program provides high school seniors with college application essay Continue reading Introducing the College Essay Workshop!→
Sustainable Fashion Tips: Buy Smart, Fix Instead of Nix, and Pass It On!
Sustainable Fashion Tips: Buy Smart, Fix Instead of Nix, and Pass It On! : Have you recently found yourself with old clothes and didn’t know what to do with them? It’s likely, as the average person in the United States discards 80 pounds (36 kilograms) of clothing every year. Unfortunately, 85 percent of clothing ends up in the landfill, even though most of it could be reused, recycled by reclaiming the fabric, or downcycled ... Continue reading Sustainable Fashion Tips: Buy Smart, Fix Instead of Nix, and Pass It On!→
Register Now for WSPTA’s 2024 Legislative Assembly
Register Now for WSPTA’s 2024 Legislative Assembly : The 46th Annual Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly will take place Oct. 26-27, 2024, in person at Seattle Pacific University. Registration is now open! Delegates will discuss, debate, and vote on new issues and resolutions, including the adoption of WSPTA’s Continue reading Register Now for WSPTA’s 2024 Legislative Assembly→

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Oct
15
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2024
National PTA Schools of Excellence Enrollment Deadline
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Oct 15 all-day
Visit National PTA’s website for more information and to enroll in the School of Excellence program.
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Categories: National PTA Tags: National PTA
LWPTSA Council DEI Committee Meeting @ Online on Zoom
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Oct 15 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
LWPTSA Council DEI Committee Meeting @ Online on Zoom

NOTE: This meeting has been rescheduled from the original date (Oct. 2) to honor the Rosh Hashanah holiday. If you registered previously, you do not need to register again. The Zoom link will remain the same.

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Council’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee meets one Wednesday each month of the school year (with the exception of September and June) at 7 pm. During the 2024-2025 year, meetings will be held online via Zoom.

DEI chairs and other interested leaders from PTAs and PTSAs in the Lake Washington School District are invited to these monthly meetings to discuss DEI issues and advocacy initiatives that impact our students and families.

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Categories: LWPTSA Tags: diversity equity inclusion
LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room
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Oct 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
LWPTSA Council’s Special Education Group’s (SEG) monthly meetings kick off at 6:30 pm with family networking. At 7 pm, we will begin our formal presentation. Ample time for discussion and Q&A will follow.
On-site child care is available for LWSD students and school-aged siblings! Contact SpecialServices@LWSD.org no later than Oct. 10, with your student’s name and age.
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This month, our topic is Assistive Technology: Empowering Education.
Bring your student’s laptop with you to try out the tools alongside the presentation.
This presentation offers an introduction to various assistive technology (AT) tools available to students, empowering caregivers to support their student’s use of these resources. We’ll introduce you to Microsoft accessibility features, literacy support systems like Clicker 8 and WordQ5, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) techniques, and discuss how caregivers can leverage AI to enhance their understanding of educational topics. By familiarizing yourself with these tools, you’ll be better equipped to assist your student in their learning journey, promote their academic success, and contribute to a more inclusive educational environment where all students can thrive regardless of their individual needs.
LWPTSA Council Special Education Group Meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 7 pm. Family networking begins at 6:30 pm. LWSD Resource Center Board Room. Topic: Assistive Technology—Empowering Education. Bring your student's laptop to the meeting! Child care available: Email specialservices@lwsd.org by Oct. 10 with your child's age and name.
LWPTSA Council’s Special Education Group (SEG) aims to connect and support families in the LWSD community with students who receive special services through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), 504 Accommodations Plan, or Individualized Health Plan (IHP). We host monthly meetings that start with time for families to connect with one another, followed by a formal presentation on topics relevant to the SEG community and an opportunity for member questions and input. We also support families and local PTA special education chairs through a lending library, information about resources available in our community, and updates on news relevant to the special education community.
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Categories: LWPTSA Parent Education Tags: 504 family engagement IEP special education special services
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LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: What Would YOU Like to Learn About This Year? @ Virtual on Zoom
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Oct 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: What Would YOU Like to Learn About This Year? @ Virtual on Zoom

This month as we kick off our 2024-25 Lunch & Learn series, we want to know: What topics do YOU want to learn about with us this year? Join us on Zoom at noon on Thursday, Oct. 17, and let’s brainstorm and discuss together. 

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The Lunch & Learn series consists of short presentations and discussions on topics of interest to all community members, from noon – 1 pm on select Thursdays online via Zoom. Grab your lunch, log on, and learn with us! Event links will be shared on our website calendar, social media and newsletters close to the event dates. Topics and featured speakers are subject to change and will be updated as they are finalized.

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Categories: LWPTSA Parent Education Tags: family engagement lunch and learn wellness
WSPTA Financial Basics Roundtable @ Online on Zoom
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Oct 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join WSPTA to discuss financial reporting, document storage, and non-signer statement reviews. This roundtable is aimed at treasurers and others from your board of directors that have financial questions, including your non-signer that reviews your bank and online payment statements each month.

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Categories: WSPTA Tags: finance financial review leadership roundtable treasurer WSPTA
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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.

2023-2024 Washington State PTA Award Winner: GOLD Outstanding Website 2023-2024 Washington State PTA Award Winner: SILVER Outstanding Newsletter

LWPTSA Council is a member organization of Washington State PTA and the National PTA.

Washington State PTA: Every child. One voice. National PTA: Every child. One voice.