Lake Washington PTSA Council 2.8
Serving the 44 PTAs & PTSAs Within the Lake Washington School District
LWPTSA Council is pleased to shine the spotlight on Juanita High School PTSA! Juanita High School PTSA partnered with the Lake Washington Schools Foundation (LWSF) and the JHS Counseling Department to bring the March 19 “Tech-Savvy Parenting” event to families Continue reading Spotlight: Juanita High School PTSA
Enrollment in National PTA’s 2025-2026 School of Excellence program is now open! PTAs may enroll until Oct.15, 2025. Every strategy to accelerate learning should include families. The School of Excellence program provides a framework to help local PTAs and schools Continue reading Enroll Your PTA in the 2025-2026 National PTA School of Excellence Program
Inclusion isn’t just about having everyone in the room—it’s about making sure everyone feels like they truly belong. At Lake Washington PTSA Council, we recognize that our community is rich with many identities, experiences and needs. Families come from diverse Continue reading Inclusion Happens in Layers
On March 24, 2025, LWPTSA Council, in partnership with Lindsey Yocum (LWSD School Board Director) and Amy Falcone (Kirkland City Councilmember), hosted an impactful Advocacy Skills in the Education System session focused on how families can advocate within the education Continue reading LWPTSA Advocacy Skills in Education System: ‘LWSD 101’ Session Recap
National PTA’s Response ALEXANDRIA, Va., (March 20, 2025)—Today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order with the intention of dismantling the core functions of the U.S. Department of Education. National PTA President Yvonne Johnson issued the following statement on the Continue reading Executive Order Dismantling the US Department of Education: A Severe Threat to Public School Students and Families
It’s a wrap on LWPTSA Council’s first year of the College Essay Workshop! This free program has roots at Lake Washington High School, where it began as an in-person offering in 2015. Upon joining the LWPTSA Council family this past Continue reading College Essay Workshop Wrap-Up
On Monday, Feb. 17, in recognition of WSPTA Focus on Advocacy Day 2025, advocates, parents and educators rallied in Olympia, demanding bold, transformative action to strengthen public education in Washington. For those attending from LWPTSA Council, the day began with Continue reading LWPTSA at WSPTA Focus Day 2025: A Bold Call to Action for Public Education