📅 Date: Monday, Jan. 19, 2026
📍 Location: Washington State Capitol (416 Sid Snyder Ave SW, Olympia WA)
Come advocate to close the funding gaps and ensure financial stability for schools and other vital issues that impact students around the state. We need no cuts for kids and a long-term plan to amply fund K-12 moving forward! Register for Focus Day today!
Check out the Focus on Advocacy toolkit for details on how to schedule legislator meetings, how to conduct meetings, a checklist for success, and 2026 legislator meeting talking points.
WSPTA March for K-12 Funding
As part of Focus Day, we are going to march to raise our collective voice for strong school funding!
- Meet: Flag Circle on the sidewalk near the North stairs
- Time: 1:30 PM
- Theme: Kids are an investment, not an expense!
- Signs: Handheld signs encouraged (no sticks allowed inside Capitol). A sign-making table will be available in the Columbia Room during Focus Day.
- Dress Code: Wear your PTA BLUE!
Focus on Advocacy Week: January 26-30, 2026
Throughout the week, WSPTA will send Action Alerts to members who have signed up to help. Each Action Alert will provide easily customizable messages that our Action Network system will automatically send to your legislators. It is easy to do and only takes a few minutes. Get ready to participate by signing up for action alerts.
Join the WSPTA Action Network
The WSPTA Action Network is used throughout the legislative session to raise our collective voices and send messages to legislators. When you sign up, you’ll receive timely alerts about legislation, funding, and policy decisions affecting public education and the well-being of children, youth, and families in Washington. It is easy to do and only takes a few minutes. Join our Action Network now!
Bring Your Student Along: Inspire the next generation of advocates by bringing your child to experience civic engagement firsthand.
Stay Connected and Organized: LWPTSA would love to know who is attending Focus Day from any school within LWSD so please fill out our form in addition to officially registering! Our form is to help coordinate carpools or schedule meetings together. Questions? Email LWPTSA Council Advocacy Co-Chairs Marie-Therese Schambeck and Sushmita Srikant at Advocacy@LWPTSA.net.
By doing so, we can:
- Coordinate attendee names and contact information.
- Share updates about scheduled meetings with legislators.
- Explore carpooling options for a smoother, more economical, and more eco-friendly journey to Olympia.
Why Attend Focus Day?
This is your opportunity to:
- Advocate for equitable funding for schools and other pressing education issues.
- Collaborate with fellow WSPTA members passionate about making a difference.
- Show your support for policies that impact students across Washington state.
Don’t Miss Out—Register Now!
We look forward to standing alongside you in Olympia to champion a brighter future for our students and schools. See you there!