Nominate a Deserving Volunteer for a 2026 LWPTSA Council AwardLWPTSA Council Award 2026

Who are the people in your PTAs, your schools and your neighborhoods whose volunteerism, advocacy, leadership and service benefit the children in our community and exemplify our PTA mission? LWPTSA Council Awards recognize individuals and outreach organizations whose service goes “above Continue reading Nominate a Deserving Volunteer for a 2026 LWPTSA Council AwardLWPTSA Council Award 2026

Join Us for WSPTA’s 2026 Focus Day in Olympia!

📅 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 Continue reading Join Us for WSPTA’s 2026 Focus Day in Olympia!

DEIB Committee Meeting & Workshop Summary

LWPTSA Council Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Dec. 3 DEIB Recap DEIB Committee Meeting & Workshop Summary Date: December 3, 2025 Location: Zoom Participants: 17 attendees Facilitator: Ilsa Govan Welcome & Introductions Standing Strong for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Objectives Shared Understanding of DEIB Core Definitions Continue reading DEIB Committee Meeting & Workshop Summary

by WSPTA Spotlight on Inclusion: Mann PTSA Recognized by WSPTA

LWPTSA Council is thrilled to see one of our own recognized at the state level! Horace Mann PTSA was just featured in the WSPTA Spotlight for their outstanding work creating an inclusive environment for their students. It is wonderful to Continue reading by WSPTA Spotlight on Inclusion: Mann PTSA Recognized by WSPTA

November Safety Spotlight

November’s drills of the month deal with two important safety skills – listening and locking down. As a certified instructor for ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) which is the multi-option response used by LWSD for armed assailants, I find it incredibly important Continue reading November Safety Spotlight

Workshop Spotlight: Building True Allyship with Dr. Courtney Wooten

LWPTSA Council Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Nov. 5 DEIB Recap A heartfelt thank-you to Dr. Courtney Wooten for leading such an inspiring and insightful workshop on allyship. Her thoughtful teaching gave our community new tools to engage with empathy, accountability, and courage. We also want to thank everyone who Continue reading Workshop Spotlight: Building True Allyship with Dr. Courtney Wooten