Calendar

Lake Washington PTSA Council’s calendar is below. Here are additional links to find district, state and national events of interest:

Training Opportunities

Are you looking specifically for training opportunities to fulfill your yearly requirement? Find available classes here:

For the latest information on our upcoming events, please see the list below. We are in the process of upgrading our calendar system to provide you with a better experience.

  • April 2 (9:45–11:15 am): LWPTSA Council Membership Meeting (Board Room)
  • April 7 (10–11:30 am): LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting (Sammamish Room)
  • April 8 (11 am–12:30 pm): LWPTSA Council DEIB Meeting w/Issaquah (Virtual – Register)
  • April 21 (10 am–12 pm): LWPTSA Council E-Prep Chair Meeting (Virtual – Register)
  • April 21 (6:30–8:30 pm): LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting (Board Room)
  • April 23 (12–1 pm): LWPTSA Council Lunch & Learn (Virtual – Register)
  • April 24 (6-8 pm): Sustainability Fair (LWSD Resource Center)
Mar
14
Tue
2023
Managing Your Nonprofit PTA (Training) @ Virtual
Mar 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

The financial management of the PTA is the responsibility of the entire board of directors. Learn the basic financial skills to manage and track PTA funds, online accounts, legal obligations to maintain your tax-exempt status and other considerations. Recommended for all elected officers and board members. This WSPTA-approved training session will be led by LWPTSA Council.

REGISTER HERE

Mar
17
Fri
2023
Nominating Committee (Training) @ Virtual
Mar 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

This WSPTA-approved training will be led by LWPTSA Council.

REGISTER HERE

Mar
20
Mon
2023
Effective Budgets & Financial Strategies (Training) @ Virtual
Mar 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Building a goal-based budget is key to the success of PTAs. Learn how to assess your PTA’s financial management practices and how to develop and amend budgets. Topics discussed in this class are not covered in the class “Managing Your Nonprofit PTA: The Financial Responsibilities of Board Members.” This WSPTA-approved training will be led by LWPTSA Council.

REGISTER HERE

Mar
24
Fri
2023
Managing Your Nonprofit PTA (Training) @ Virtual
Mar 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

The financial management of the PTA is the responsibility of the entire board of directors. Learn the basic financial skills to manage and track PTA funds, online accounts, legal obligations to maintain your tax-exempt status and other considerations. Recommended for all elected officers and board members. This WSPTA-approved training session will be led by LWPTSA Council.

REGISTER HERE

Mar
28
Tue
2023
Special Education Chair Training @ LWSD Resource Center - Hughes Room
Mar 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

SPECIAL EDUCATION CHAIRS and POTENTIAL CHAIRS:

Are you the Special Education Chair for your school’s PTA? Would you like to take on this role? We would love to connect with you and support the work you are doing! If you have not already done so, please have your PTA president email the LWPTSA Council secretary at secretary@lwptsa.net and SEG chairs Kaity Mason & Huma Zarif at specialeducation@lwptsa.net to let us know you have been appointed to this role.

We will host a training with LWPTSA President Yumna Green on Tuesday, March 28, from 6:30 to 8 pm at the LWSD Resource Center (Hughes Room) for all chairs and anyone interested in this role! Please RSVP to specialeducation@lwptsa.net as soon as possible. We will learn about the PTA ins and outs from Yumna and share ideas for success. We are looking forward to this time together!

Apr
5
Wed
2023
PTA & the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Virtual
Apr 5 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This is the most important and useful class of them all, as it will prepare you and your fellow officers to run your PTA with an eye toward the important legal and fiscal requirements in running a nonprofit. PTA and the Law deals with state and federal rules and regulations relevant to running a charitable, tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation in the state of Washington and will explain how these rules impact your PTA. PTA and the Law is a required class for at least one PTA officer each year. This is the final scheduled date for this training this school year.

Register for this training

PTA & the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Virtual
Apr 5 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This is the most important and useful class of them all, as it will prepare you and your fellow officers to run your PTA with an eye toward the important legal and fiscal requirements in running a nonprofit. PTA and the Law deals with state and federal rules and regulations relevant to running a charitable, tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation in the state of Washington and will explain how these rules impact your PTA. PTA and the Law is a required class for at least one PTA officer each year. This is the final scheduled date for this training this school year.

Register for this training

Apr
18
Tue
2023
Local Leaders’ Roundtable @ Online via Zoom
Apr 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Calling all PTA leaders! Whether you’re a current or incoming president, vice president, treasurer or secretary, this roundtable is for you. Join us for an online discussion on topics that are important to you. Bring your questions and suggestions, learn from fellow PTA leaders, and make connections.

JOIN THE ZOOM ROUNDTABLE

May
6
Sat
2023
WSPTA 2023 Spring Training Conference @ Hilton Bellevue
May 6 – May 7 all-day
In order to better meet the preferences of members and satisfy bylaws requirements, WSPTA has decided to reimagine its annual convention in 2023. On May 6 and 7, WSPTA will hold its first ever Spring Training Conference. This will be a in-person event at the Hilton Bellevue with a registration fee. Attendees will have the ability to learn, network, and celebrate the successes of the past year. WSPTA is in the process of building registration for this event and will announce more details through Leadership News, social media and the WSPTA website.
May
23
Tue
2023
Treasurer Basics Training @ Online via Zoom
May 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm