Lake Washington PTSA Council’s calendar is below. Here are additional links to find district, state and national events of interest:
- Lake Washington School District Calendar
- Washington State PTA Calendar
- National PTA Events and Calendar
- National PTA’s 2024-2025 Multicultural Calendar | Calendario Multicultural
Training Opportunities
Are you looking specifically for training opportunities to fulfill your yearly requirement? Find available classes here:
Building a goal-based budget is key to the success of PTAs. Learn how to assess your PTA’s financial management practices and how to develop and amend budgets. Topics discussed in this class are not covered in the class “Managing Your Nonprofit PTA.”
This WSPTA-approved training session will help all PTA/PTSA board members understand the basic responsibilities of their positions—and everyone else’s! We will review the basic elected PTA positions (president, secretary & treasurer), and we’ll also cover topics such as advocacy, fiduciary responsibility, membership and outreach. This training is ideal for anyone new to a local PTA board, as well as any board officer who could benefit from a comprehensive overview of the board’s responsibilities in the PTA realm.
This official training will be led by LWPTSA Council, and will count toward your 2025-2026 training requirement.
Please join us for the last SEG meeting of the year!
At our April meeting, we had powerful conversations and brainstormed ideas about building a culture of inclusion in our PTSA events. This time, we’ll be diving deeper by exploring what it means to have an inclusive culture, and how we can bring it to life.
Together, we’ll:
- Reflect on inclusive values and practices
- Work in small groups to develop action plans for creating more welcoming, inclusive PTSA events and activities
- Connect with others who are passionate about meaningful inclusion
Whether you were there in the last meeting or joining us for the first time, your voice matters. We’d love to have you with us as we continue this important work. This meeting is recommended for PTA presidents and parents who volunteer in PTSA events or activities!
Join on Zoom to hear WSPTA legislative consultant Marie Sullivan summarize how things went during the 2025 Washington state legislative session. We will review the WSPTA scorecard on wins and losses on major policy bills and budget related to adopted legislative priorities and resolutions.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OQlbnmhKQqClzfzY6RT0-g
It’s never too early to start thinking about next year. This class will help you prepare for the transition of leadership to make sure that your PTA continues strong, and has the right leaders in place to take the organization forward.
Join us for the final session of our Advocacy Skills in the Education System series this school year—taking place on May 30 at the LWSD Resource Center! (11 am to 12:30 pm)
This event is more than just a conversation—it’s a chance to play a role in the decision-making process that shapes our schools and impacts students and families across our district. This is your chance to not just listen, but to participate in the conversations that matter.
We’re thrilled to welcome elected officials who are connected to LWSD and education policy. This is your chance to engage in a Q&A session and learn directly from decision-makers.
Have a question or concern? Send it to us in advance! This helps us prioritize and organize topics to ensure your voice is part of a productive dialogue. From school funding to classroom equity—your input can influence decision-making.
Submit questions to LWPTSA Council’s Co-VPs of Advocacy, Zahra Eslami and Kameh Saman, at Advocacy@LWPTSA.net. Let’s wrap up the school year strong. Hope to see you there!
Join LWPTSA Council’s Scholarship Awards Reception and Presentation Ceremony as we celebrate the recipients of our 2025 scholarships! Families of student recipients, teachers, friends and scholarship program judges are all invited to join us to celebrate our Class of 2025 scholars.
Local leaders, please join us in person for our final membership meeting of the 2024-25 year! Please invite your incoming 2025-26 board members, too.
All local PTA leaders are invited to attend our monthly membership meetings, typically held the first Thursday of the month during the school year. Meetings will mostly be during daytime hours, with occasional evening meeting times, and will be a mix of in-person and virtual Zoom meetings. At least one elected leader from each of our area PTA/PTSA units is expected to attend each meeting. Additional leaders are always welcomed.
In-person membership meetings will be held at the Lake Washington School District Resource Center in Redmond Town Center. The LWSD Resource Center address is: 16250 NE 74th St., Redmond WA 98052. Zoom meeting links for our online meetings will be available in the Weekly Waves newsletter that all local PTA leaders receive.
Join WSPTA to explore the National PTA Healthy Minds initiative! Learn about valuable grant opportunities and discover practical strategies to support student well-being. This presentation will help you plan impactful workshops for the next school year and empower families to create a thriving learning environment. Together, we can foster stronger, healthier minds!
Year-end financial review time is nearly upon our PTAs, and we know you might have questions. Please join our roundtable for a free-flowing discussion on the financial review process, committee duties, tips for getting things done smoothly, and more. Those new to financial reviews as well as experienced financial review committee volunteers are invited to come to ask questions and share ideas.
Register for this Zoom roundtable here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cgzpGBVhS9289FDSt_Drjw