Lake Washington PTSA Council 2.8
Serving the 44 PTAs & PTSAs Within the Lake Washington School District
Congratulations to the following local LWPTSA Council PTAs and PTSAs who have been recognized by Washington State PTA for membership growth during the 2023-24 school year (calculated based on membership as reported to WSPTA by PTAs, as of June 30, 2024): Continue reading Local PTAs Recognized for Phenomenal Growth During ’23-’24 School Year
During the spring 2024 WSPTA Annual Meeting, members approved updates to bylaws and policy that affect local PTAs. We hope that this summary is helpful to you as you review your Standing Rules and Policy documents this year. Please feel free to contact LWPTSA Council if you have questions or need assistance. Continue reading Updates to WSPTA Bylaws and Policy That Impact Local PTAs
UPDATE: Sophia Partola from Wilton High School PTSA in Connecticut has been selected as the Annual Reflections Theme Search Contest winner. Sophia’s theme submission “What My Culture Means to Me” will inspire young artists as they participate in the 2026-2027 Continue reading Reflections ’26-’27 Theme Search Is Underway!
LWPTSA Council is proud to congratulate the following three PTAs and PTSAs in our local council area that have earned the distinction of National PTA’s School of Excellence for the two-year period of 2023 to 2025: The National PTA’s School of Continue reading 3 Local PTAs Earn ’23–’25 ‘School of Excellence’ Designation From National PTA
Due to the Lake Washington School District summer break as well as Washington State PTA’s limited summer business, LWPTSA Council will be observing limited summer operations until late August. Our newsletters, Weekly Waves and Currents, are on summer hiatus and Continue reading LWPTSA Council’s Summer Operations
When representing a PTA (or PTSA) or speaking on behalf of a PTA board, leaders are expected to conduct themselves professionally and as representatives of the PTA at all times. Although a PTA leader may post personal opinions or communicate Continue reading Social Media Guidance for Local PTAs
May/June 2024 This month in our “Spotlight” feature, Council Area VP Heather Colomb collected some highlights on how some of our local PTAs are building inclusive practices into their programming and services. What does inclusive education look like at your school? For Continue reading Spotlight: What Does Inclusion Look Like for Your PTA?