Registration for WSPTA 2025 Convention & Annual Meeting Is Open

May 2-4, 2025, at the Lynnwood Event Center Washington State PTA is excited to announce the 112th WSPTA Convention and Annual Business Meeting, taking place from May 2-4, 2025, at the Lynnwood Event Center in Lynnwood, Wash. This three-day event Continue reading Registration for WSPTA 2025 Convention & Annual Meeting Is Open

National PTA’s Response to President Trump’s Address of March 4, 2025

In response to the President’s address to the joint session of Congress, here’s National PTA’s stance: Protection of and Support for LGBTQ+ Individuals: https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/ptas-positions/Individual-PTA-Resolutions/protection-of-and-support-for-LGBTQ-individuals Rights and Services for Children in Immigrant & Mixed-Status Families: https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/ptas-positions/Individual-Position-Statements/Rights-and-Services-for-Children-in-Immigrant-and-Mixed-Status-Families

National PTA Statement on Linda McMahon’s Confirmation as US Secretary of Education

ALEXANDRIA, Va., (March 3, 2025)—Today, Linda McMahon was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Education. National PTA President Yvonne Johnson issued the following statement on McMahon’s confirmation: “As the nation’s oldest and largest child advocacy association and a voice for parents Continue reading National PTA Statement on Linda McMahon’s Confirmation as US Secretary of Education

Eastlake Senior Inspires LWPTSA Council Luncheon Guests to Embrace Progress Over Perfection

Lake Washington PTSA Council was honored to welcome as our 2025 Founders’ Day Luncheon keynote speaker Simon Field, Eastlake High School senior and student leader. Simon (they/them) spoke to 180 luncheon attendees on Feb. 28, 2025, at Matts’ Rotisserie, in Continue reading Eastlake Senior Inspires LWPTSA Council Luncheon Guests to Embrace Progress Over Perfection

Reflections Student Artists Inspire LWPTSA Council Luncheon Guests With Original Works

Guests at Lake Washington PTSA Council’s annual Founders’ Day Luncheon enjoyed a feast of inspirational art created by talented students who participated in this year’s PTA Reflections art program, at Matts’ Rotisserie in Redmond on Feb. 28, 2025. Each year Continue reading Reflections Student Artists Inspire LWPTSA Council Luncheon Guests With Original Works

LWPTSA Council Honors 2025 Award Winners at Annual Founders’ Day Luncheon

Left to right: Luna Egido Martin (Honorary Life Membership), Trish Lorr (Certificate of Special Service), Carol Nicholson (Outstanding Educator Award), Kristen Dorwin (Outstanding Service Award), Carol Lugtu (Golden Acorn), Zahra Eslami (Outstanding Advocate), Redmond West Little League Challenger Baseball's Julie and Robert Kaskel (Community Outreach Award) and Kelley Osmanbhoy (Community Service Award). Photo courtesy of Heather Wong. Not pictured: Brooke Gialopsos (Honorary Life Membership), Heidi Nguyen (Golden Acorn) and Eric Peterson (Outstanding Educator).

LWPTSA Council was pleased to host nearly 180 guests at our annual Founders’ Day Luncheon on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Matts’ Rotisserie & Oyster Lounge in Redmond, Wash., as we honored the spirit of PTA and the legacy of Continue reading LWPTSA Council Honors 2025 Award Winners at Annual Founders’ Day Luncheon

LWPTSA Council DEI Update: Understanding the Latest Federal Guidance

Wondering what the recent federal directive on DEI means for our PTAs? We have FACTS to provide clarity for our community.

At LWPTSA Council, we remain committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive and equitable education system for all students. Recent discussions have raised concerns about how recent federal guidance may impact diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts in public schools and in our PTAs. We want to ensure that our community has clarity on what this means for our PTAs, the Lake Washington School District and Washington state. Continue reading LWPTSA Council DEI Update: Understanding the Latest Federal Guidance