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)
Feb
11
Tue
2025
LWPTSA Council E-Prep Committee Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center — Sammamish Room
Feb 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

 

Our February 11, 2025, E-Prep Committee meeting was originally scheduled for Zoom, but has been changed to an in-person meeting in the Sammamish Room at the LWSD Resource Center (Redmond Town Center). The time remains the same, 10 am to noon. We’ll see you there!


Our Vision: Achieve a whole-community approach of emergency management, set forth by the Federal Emergency Management Association, as it relates to our school communities throughout the Lake Washington School District. The whole-community approach is a concept that emergency preparedness is a shared responsibility, and calls for the involvement of everyone in order to attain a secure, resilient community.

Our Mission:  To provide training, networking and support to emergency preparedness chairs from each school in order to encourage the PTA management of supplies, preparedness education, community engagement and facilitation of drills through building a relationship with the school principal.

Clothing Swap @ LWSD Resource Center
Feb 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Clothing Swap @ LWSD Resource Center

Bring your students’ outgrown or unneeded and gently worn orchestra, band or choir concert attireprom & formal wear and graduation robes, and/or browse for new-to-you items.

No cost to participate & no obligation to give clothing in order to receive.

  • White or black dress shirts
  • Dress pants and skirts
  • Black dress shoes
  • Neckties
  • Formal wear, including prom attire
  • Graduation robes from LWSD high schools
  • ALL SIZES NEEDED
Any leftover items will be donated.

Visit our Clothing Swap page for more information, including how to donate items.

PTA Connected: Empowering Families for Digital Safety @ Online on Zoom
Feb 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us on February 11 for National Safer Internet Day, a day focused on promoting safe and responsible internet use for children and young adults. In honor of this day, Washington State PTA champion Betty Gibbins will present an overview of the National PTA Digital Safety Program—PTA Connected. PTA Connected is a series of digital safety programs empowering parents and leaders with the tools to keep kids safe online and be tech-savvy.

Discover free resources from partners such as TikTok, AT&T, Google and Discord, and learn about upcoming in-person workshops for parents and students.

Don’t miss this opportunity to make a positive impact on digital safety in your community!

Register for this Zoom presentation

Feb
13
Thu
2025
WSPTA Scholarship & Essay Contest Deadline
Feb 13 all-day

Visit Washington State PTA’s website for more information about each of the following opportunities:

2025 Scholarship Program

2025 Essay Contest

 

Feb
17
Mon
2025
WSPTA Focus on Advocacy Day @ United Churches of Olympia
Feb 17 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
WSPTA Focus on Advocacy Day @ United Churches of Olympia

Join WSPTA for Focus Day on Monday, February 17, 2025, in Olympia! Come advocate to close the funding gaps and ensure financial stability for schools and other vital issues that impact students around the state! All WSPTA members are welcome. Bring your children to join in the fun! We need your stories, we need your voice, we need you!

New Venue: WSPTA reserved space across the street from the Capitol at the United Churches of Olympia (110 11th Ave SE, Olympia) to network with fellow PTA advocates and hear from lunchtime speaker Chris Reykdal, WA Superintendent of Public Instruction. Please note that WSPTA is not in the Columbia Room at the Capitol this year.

The venue will be open from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. The agenda is available on Eventbrite and will be included in the Focus on Advocacy newsletter as updates are made. In addition, we will be offering docent-led tours of the Capitol grounds (limited availability) and box lunches at an additional charge.

We are encouraging members to schedule meetings with their legislators this day (even if you need to schedule remote meetings). It is important to reach out to legislators as soon as possible.

The event is free. Information on the venue and parking can be found hereRegister today!

Feb
18
Tue
2025
Rescheduled: LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting @ Online on Zoom
Feb 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Rescheduled: LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting @ Online on Zoom

NOTE: A two-hour school delay on the meeting’s originally scheduled date, this meeting was rescheduled to Tuesday, Feb. 18, on Zoom.

REGISTER FOR THE ZOOM LINK

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.

LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room
Feb 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room
Have you ever wanted to learn more about the work of specialists and therapists in special education? Wished for ideas on how to support your child’s communication skills or motor development at home? A better understanding of the evaluation process for special education? Then you will want to attend the next Special Education Group (SEG) parent event!
We will have a specialist panel presentation, which will include a speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, school psychologist and behavioral health specialist.
 
These experts will share about their work in special education and offer ideas and resources for families.
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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.
On-site child care is available for LWSD students and school-aged siblings! Contact SpecialServices@LWSD.org no later than 3 business days prior to the meeting, with your student’s name and age.
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LWPTSA Council’s Special Education Group (SEG) aims to connect and support families in the LWSD community with students who receive special services through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), 504 Accommodations Plan, or Individualized Health Plan (IHP). We host monthly meetings that start with time for families to connect with one another, followed by a formal presentation on topics relevant to the SEG community and an opportunity for member questions and input. We also support families and local PTA special education chairs through a lending library, information about resources available in our community, and updates on news relevant to the special education community.
Feb
19
Wed
2025
Building Your Budget and Creating a Narrative (WSPTA Training) @ Online on Zoom
Feb 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Are you starting to plan your budget for the coming year? Join WSPTA as we answer your budget questions and talk about how to build a budget narrative to increase your members’ understanding of your finances.

REGISTER FOR ZOOM MEETING

Feb
20
Thu
2025
LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: Special Education @ Virtual on Zoom
Feb 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: Special Education @ Virtual on Zoom

Everyone in the LWSD community is invited to join us for our February Lunch & Learn, where we will welcome Dr. Shannon Hitch,
LWSD Executive Director of Special Services, to discuss special education in our schools. Where can families find the most current information and prepare their children to get the most out of the special services our schools offer? Bring your questions and concerns, and we’ll see you on Feb. 20!

REGISTER FOR THE ZOOM LINK

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 calendarsocial media and newsletters close to the event dates. Topics and featured speakers are subject to change and will be updated as they are finalized.

Finding Future Leaders and the Importance of Your Nominating Committee (WSPTA Webinar) @ Online on Zoom
Feb 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

This presentation will help participants understand the importance of the nominating committee for your PTA, how to elect them, and methods of organization so they have the tools to help them recruit qualified candidates for leadership positions.

REGISTER HERE FOR THIS ZOOM PRESENTATION