Calendar

Lake Washington PTSA Council’s calendar is below. Here are additional links to find district, state and national events of interest:

Training Opportunities

Are you looking specifically for training opportunities to fulfill your yearly requirement? Find available classes here:

Jan
15
Wed
2025
WSPTA Keeping Your PTA Finances Secure Roundtable @ Online on Zoom
Jan 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Are your PTA finances secure? Hear from WSPTA leaders on how to write your policies and plan your procedures in order keep your PTA finances safe. We will talk about avoiding scams and protecting your PTA from embezzlement. This meeting will be in a roundtable format.

REGISTER

Jan
16
Thu
2025
PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Online on Zoom
Jan 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Online on Zoom

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 Zoom training here

Jan
27
Mon
2025
WSPTA Region 2 Leadership Training Conference @ Bellevue International School
Jan 27 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

WSPTA Region 2 (that’s us!) PTA leaders have an upcoming in-person opportunity to attend free training classes, including “Managing Your Nonprofit PTA,” “Nominating Committee,” “Easy Opportunities for Advocacy” and more.

Register here. Questions? Contact ptareg2@wastatepta.org.

Feb
4
Tue
2025
PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Online on Zoom
Feb 4 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Online on Zoom

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 Zoom training here

Feb
28
Fri
2025
LWPTSA Council Founders’ Day Luncheon @ Matts' Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge
Feb 28 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
LWPTSA Council Founders' Day Luncheon @ Matts' Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge

LWPTSA Council is excited to host our annual Founders’ Day Luncheon on Friday, February 28, 2025, from 11 am to 1 pm, at a new venue: Matts’ Rotisserie and Oyster Lounge in Redmond Town Center (7325 166th Ave NE, Unit F210, Redmond WA 98052).

PTA leaders: Please plan to join us for this special event! Because space is limited, 4 guests per PTA are welcome to attendIt is tradition to invite your school’s principal and Reflections program chairperson as part of your group.

Community partners: Our committee will be reaching out to you directly with your invitations.

Event Cost & RSVP:

  • Please budget for $55 per person. Meal choices are listed on the RSVP form.
  • RSVP and payment are due by Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (Invoice)

PLEASE RSVP HERE

One contact person per PTA is requested to complete and submit the RSVP form. After submitting the form, please mail payment with printed invoice (address is on the invoice).


Questions?

We hope you will join us in celebrating the legacy of our founders and reflecting on our work and achievements. If you have any questions, please email our team at Founders.Day (at) LWPTSA.net.

Mar
1
Sat
2025
PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Online on Zoom
Mar 1 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Online on Zoom

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.

This is the next-to-last statewide offering of this class for 2024-25 so be sure to fulfill your requirement by having an officer attend!

Register for this free Zoom training here

Mar
13
Thu
2025
WSPTA Awards of Excellence & Leadership Service Award Deadline
Mar 13 all-day

Visit Washington State PTA’s website to learn more about the following programs:

Awards of Excellence

Leadership Service Award

Apr
7
Mon
2025
PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Online on Zoom
Apr 7 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Online on Zoom

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.

Don’t miss your PTA’s last chance to fulfill their requirement to have an officer attend for the 2024-25 term.

Zoom link will be shared as soon as possible!

May
2
Fri
2025
2025 WSPTA Convention & Business Meeting @ Lynnwood Event Center, Lynnwood, WA
May 2 – May 4 all-day

Save the date for WSPTA’s 2025 Annual Convention & Business Meeting: May 2 to 4, 2025, at the Lynwood Event Center in Lynnwood, WA.

Jun
25
Wed
2025
2025 National PTA Virtual Convention @ Online
Jun 25 – Jun 28 all-day