- LWPTSA Council Board of Directors Adopts Sustainability StatementAt their March 16, 2023, meeting, the Lake Washington PTSA Council Board of Directors voted to adopt a Continue reading LWPTSA Council Board of Directors Adopts Sustainability Statement
- Announcing Our Council Board Nominees for ’23-’24Lake Washington PTSA Council’s nominating committee is pleased to submit the following slate of nominees for the 2023-2024 Continue reading Announcing Our Council Board Nominees for ’23-’24
- 20 LWSD Reflections Students Honored With Awards at State Level5 Students Advance to National PTA Judging LWPTSA Council is excited to congratulate the 20 LWSD student artists Continue reading 20 LWSD Reflections Students Honored With Awards at State Level
- LWPTSA Council 2023 Award Recipients Honored at Founders’ Day LuncheonOn Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, LWPTSA Council was thrilled to host our Founders’ Day Luncheon in person for Continue reading LWPTSA Council 2023 Award Recipients Honored at Founders’ Day Luncheon
- 2023 LWPTSA Council Scholarships AvailableLake Washington PTSA Council is pleased to roll out our 2023 Scholarship Program! Council offers several student scholarships Continue reading 2023 LWPTSA Council Scholarships Available
- LWPTSA Council’s Resource Guide for Cultural/International NightsMany PTSAs host annual international/cultural nights in an effort to celebrate their schools’ diversity. These events may involve Continue reading LWPTSA Council’s Resource Guide for Cultural/International Nights
Upcoming Events
SPECIAL EDUCATION CHAIRS and POTENTIAL CHAIRS:
Are you the Special Education Chair for your school’s PTA? Would you like to take on this role? We would love to connect with you and support the work you are doing! If you have not already done so, please have your PTA president email the LWPTSA Council secretary at secretary@lwptsa.net and SEG chairs Kaity Mason & Huma Zarif at specialeducation@lwptsa.net to let us know you have been appointed to this role.
We will host a training with LWPTSA President Yumna Green on Tuesday, March 28, from 6:30 to 8 pm at the LWSD Resource Center for all chairs and anyone interested in this role! Please RSVP to specialeducation@lwptsa.net as soon as possible. We will learn about the PTA ins and outs from Yumna and share ideas for success. We are looking forward to this time together!
Calling all PTA leaders: Join us for an online roundtable discussion on all topics related to membership. Find the Zoom link in the March 27 issue of Weekly Waves.
The LWPTSA Sustainability Committee meets monthly and focuses on raising awareness around sustainable initiatives district-wide, sharing resources, and connecting with one another. Community members are always welcome.
The Sustainability Committee is made up of local chairs at schools across the district. The committee has worked on a range of issues, including food recovery, waste reduction, composting, green cleaning, no-idle zones, herbicide-free schools, and engaging and supporting students in their efforts to combat climate change and create a livable planet.
April 5 DEI Meeting Guest Speakers:
- LWSD Equity and Family Engagement’s Na’eemah Webb and Adanna Abakporo will share information and resources to start and facilitate a community book study.
- Victoria Goetze-Nelson, LWSD LINKS Program Coordinator, will share about the LINKS and Elementary Lunch Buddy program volunteer diversity needs.
We will share the Zoom meeting link in the April 3 Weekly Waves newsletter.
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.
