Lake Washington PTSA Council’s calendar is below. Here are additional links to find district, state and national events of interest:
- Lake Washington School District Calendar
- Washington State PTA Calendar
- National PTA Events and Calendar
- National PTA’s 2024-2025 Multicultural Calendar | Calendario Multicultural
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.
- March 2 (7-8:30 pm): WSPTA Programs/Reflections Workshop (Virtual – Register)
- March 3 (10–11:30 am): LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting (Virtual – Register)
- March 4 (11 am–12:30 pm): LWPTSA Council DEIB Committee Meeting (Virtual – Register)
- March 4 (7–8:30 pm): LWPTSA Led Effective Budgets and Financial Strategy Training (Virtual – Register)
- March 5 (9:45–11:15 am): LWPTSA Council Membership Meeting (Board Room)
- March 7 (10–12 pm): WSPTA Nominating Committee Training (Virtual – Register)
- March 11 (7–8 pm): LWPTSA Scholarship Roundtable (Virtual – Register)
- March 11 (6–9 pm): WSPTA PTA & The Law Training (Virtual – Register)
- March 12 (1–3 pm): WSPTA Managing Your Nonprofit Training (Virtual – Register)
- March 12: WSPTA Scholarship, Essay, AOE, Membership Awards Submissions Due
- March 17 (6:30–8:30 pm): LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting (LWSD Resource Center Board Room)
- March 21 (9–12 pm): WSPTA PTA & The Law Training Training (Virtual – Register)
- March 23 (1–3 pm): WSPTA Nominating Committee Training (Virtual – Register)
- March 26 (12–1 pm): Lunch & Learn: Enrichment 101 (Virtual – Register)
- March 26 (5-7:30 pm): Be the Bridge Spring Benefit (Seattle Marriott Redmond – Register)
At our meeting this month, we will be tackling the topic of “Waste,” specifically as it relates to our schools and PTAs. Our guest speaker will be from Cedar Grove, our local leading composting facility. We’d love to have you there.
The LWPTSA Sustainability Committee is made up of local sustainability chairs at schools across the district. The committee has worked on a range of issues, including food recovery, waste reduction, composting, green cleaning, no-idle zones, herbicide-free schools, and engaging and supporting students in their efforts to combat climate change and create a livable planet.
Sustainability Committee meetings for 2024-2025 will be a mix of in-person meetings at the LWSD Resource Center Sammamish Room (16250 NE 74th St., Redmond WA 98052) as well as online sessions via Zoom.
This presentation will help participants understand the importance of the nominating committee, how to elect them, and methods of organization so they have the tools to help them recruit the best qualified candidates for the positions.
Participants will learn strategies for fostering positive and productive relationships with volunteers, board members and other adults who work with PTA in a variety of roles. It’s not always easy, but with some empathy, some careful listening and some strategies for when conflict arises, you can get the most from your PTA relationships.
Has your PTA considered applying for an Award of Excellence but were not sure how to begin? You’re not alone! The great news is that all PTAs in good standing are eligible to apply for this prestigious recognition.
Join WSPTA for an interactive webinar where we will cover:
- What is the Award of Excellence?
- Application Requirements: Learn what it takes to apply.
- Best Practices: Discover strategies to enhance your application.
- Step-by-Step Guidance: Get tips on navigating the process.
Remember, a strong PTA can make a significant impact on students, parents, teachers, and the entire community. By applying for an Award of Excellence, your PTA can unlock its full potential and strive for excellence!
Local chairs must finish online submission of entries advancing to Council no later than 10 pm on this date. Late entries will not be accepted. Please do not wait until this evening to submit your entries.
Upload instructions will be shared soon.
Your standing rules are the agreement between your board of directors and your members about how your PTA will do business. What needs to be there? What does not? Whether your standing rules need a complete overhaul or just a quick update, this workshop will walk you through it. Bring your PTA’s standing rules!
This workshop is led by WSPTA Region 9, open to other regions.
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 elected officer per PTA each year.
November’s Lunch & Learn was rescheduled from its original date due to the storm and power outage. The Zoom link remains the same. Please join us!
All members of our school community are invited to join us for this month’s Lunch & Learn on “The Role of Technology in the Classroom,” with guest speakers Forrest Baker, LWSD Executive Director of Technology Services; Aubrey Dane, LWSD Technology Integration Specialist; and Jake Duke, LWSD Curriculum Specialist. Learn about how our students’ teachers are integrating technology in the curriculum, how device use differs from K-12, how our schools and parents can partner to be mindful of screen time in and out of the classroom, and more. Bring your questions, and get answers!
LWPTSA Council’s Lunch & Learn series consists of short presentations and Q&A on topics of interest to our school community, from noon – 1 pm on select Thursdays online via Zoom. Grab your lunch, log on, and learn with us! Event links will be shared on our website calendar, social media and newsletters close to the event dates. Topics and featured speakers are subject to change and will be updated as they are finalized.
LWPTSA Council’s Special Education Group’s (SEG) monthly meetings kick off at 6:30 pm with family networking. At 7 pm, we will begin our formal presentation. Ample time for discussion and Q&A will follow.
Washington State PTA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee presents a FREE virtual Zoom called “Actionable Takeaways.”
DEI award winners and our Washington State PTA DEI Committee will share ideas you can use both long term and today. There will also be question and answer time.
Register with the QR code or the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpce6orTsoH9VNuJi4Ec41r38eFOT0Zxfj
Questions to: PTAFACEDir@WAStatePTA.org