- National PTA Announces Business Agenda for 2024 Virtual ConventionDuring Level Up PTA 2024 Virtual Convention—Thursday, June 27, at 11 am PDT—members of the voting body will have Continue reading National PTA Announces Business Agenda for 2024 Virtual Convention
- Presenting LWPTSA Council’s 2024-2025 Executive BoardMembers in attendance at Lake Washington PTSA Council’s May 2, 2024, general meeting elected the 2024-2025 executive board Continue reading Presenting LWPTSA Council’s 2024-2025 Executive Board
- Four Local Students Recognized at ’23-’24 National-Level Reflections CompetitionYoung Artists Excel in National PTA Round of Judging Lake Washington PTSA Council is excited to congratulate four Continue reading Four Local Students Recognized at ’23-’24 National-Level Reflections Competition
- Congratulations to LWPTSA Council’s 2024 Scholarship Award Recipients!LWPTSA Council is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2024 academic scholarships. With the support of our Continue reading Congratulations to LWPTSA Council’s 2024 Scholarship Award Recipients!
- Notice to Membership: LWPTSA Council’s 2024-2025 Board of Directors NomineesThe Lake Washington PTSA Council Nominating Committee hereby places the following names into nomination for the 2024-2025 Board of Directors. Continue reading Notice to Membership: LWPTSA Council’s 2024-2025 Board of Directors Nominees
- Council Green Tip: Plan for PTA Sustainability in the Coming YearAs your PTA/PTSA is electing your board and creating your budget for next year, here are some best Continue reading Council Green Tip: Plan for PTA Sustainability in the Coming Year
Upcoming Events
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Special Education Group (SEG) meetings in 2023-2024 will be held in person at the LWSD Resource Center (16250 NE 74th St., Redmond WA 98052). An unstructured networking time will be held from 6:30 to 7 pm, offering an opportunity for members to connect with one another. The formal portion of the meeting will begin at 7 pm.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/tZIoc-yvpjoqH9SSzjrHDnBluO5Ya0tgoLGr
All local PTA leaders are invited to attend our monthly membership meetings held the first Thursday of the month during the school year, with the exception of June 2024. Meetings will mostly be during daytime hours, with occasional evening meeting times, and will be a mix of in-person and virtual Zoom meetings.
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 LWPTSA Council’s Scholarship Awards Reception and Presentation Ceremony as we celebrate the recipients of our 2024 scholarships!
Join us for our Level Up PTA 2024 Virtual Convention to connect with PTA leaders, parents and educators to boost your impact for every child in your community. At Level Up PTA 2024, we will celebrate the success of our PTAs in making meaningful partnerships and connections with families, educators and community leaders to achieve lasting change that will help every child reach their full potential. New this year for our virtual convention, we will have facilitated networking time, live business and voting, and a general education session on emerging issues facing our children and youth.
Convention will be our time to power up PTA with …
- Tips and tricks from PTA leaders on proven practices to help meet the needs in your school community
- Insight from education experts on how to enhance your efforts in your community
- Workshops that will transform your leadership and membership approach
More information about our convention, including frequently asked questions and expectations of civility, can be found at PTA.org/Convention.
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.
