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Prepare Your PTA for This Year’s Reflections Program
We’re So Proud of Our Schools of Excellence!
LWPTSA Council Congratulates 2023 Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations, ’22-’23 WSPTA Award Winners!

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Upcoming Events

Sep
21
Thu
2023
WSPTA Reflections Leader Training @ Virtual
Sep 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
WSPTA is providing a virtual training about how to run the National PTA Reflections program at your school or council level. A brief overview of the program will be provided along with deadline/timeline review and helpful tips for arranging judging and submitting your winning entries to state. There will be a question and answer session at the end of the presentation, and we will be recording the September presentation for those that are unable to attend. This presentation is geared towards new Reflection chairs but also includes information that experienced chairs will need.
Sep
23
Sat
2023
PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Virtual
Sep 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Virtual

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.

Register for this free, virtual training here.

Sep
27
Wed
2023
Managing Your Nonprofit PTA (WSPTA Training) @ Virtual
Sep 27 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

The financial management of the PTA is the responsibility of the entire board of directors. At this free training offered by WSPTA, 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.

Oct
3
Tue
2023
LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center
Oct 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center

Sustainability Committee meetings for 2023-2024 will be held at the LWSD Resource Center (16250 NE 74th St., Redmond WA 98052), except for the December meeting, which will be held online via Zoom. Note the varying meeting times as listed below. Contact sustainability {at} lwptsa {dot} net with any questions. (Schedule/locations are subject to change. Any changes will be communicated via our website, our newsletters and Facebook Group.)

Oct
4
Wed
2023
LWPTSA Council DEI Committee Meeting @ Virtual on Zoom
Oct 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
LWPTSA Council DEI Committee Meeting @ Virtual on Zoom

Council’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee meets one Wednesday each month of the school year (with the exception of September and June) at 6 pm.

During the 2023-2024 school year, meetings will be held online via Zoom  The Zoom link will be published in Council’s newsletter the week of the meeting, as well as sent directly to committee participants.


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.

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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.