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.
- 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 8 (7–8 pm): LWPTSA Listening Session (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: Advocacy in Action (Virtual–Register)
- April 24 (6-8 pm): Sustainability Fair (LWSD Resource Center)
- May 4 (8:30 am–2:30 pm): Blood Drive (LWSD Resource Center Parking Log)
- May 5 (10–11:30 am): LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting (Virtual–Register)
- May 6 (11 am–12:30 pm): LWPTSA Council DEIB Committee Meeting (Virtual–Register)
- May 7 (12–1 pm): LWPTSA Council Lunch & Learn: Strengthening Membership Together (Virtual–Register)
- May 7 (7–8:30 pm): LWPTSA Council Membership Meeting (Virtual–Register)
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.
Join WSPTA for our first IN-PERSON Focus on Advocacy Day in years! WSPTA members are invited to join us in Olympia to advocate for children and schools with elected officials.
Gather in the Columbia Room to network and hear speakers from the WSPTA’s Advocacy Committee, State Board of Education, OSPI and Governor Inslee’s office. We will also be offering docent-led tours of the Capitol grounds.
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, so here is a resource to help you with scheduling your meetings.
More details and information can be found on the Focus on Advocacy webpage and will be included in WSPTA newsletters.
Event Agenda*:
- 9:00 AM – Doors Open
- 9:30 AM – Welcome and Overview of the Day, Messaging
- 10:00 AM – Alissa Muller, State Board of Education, Mastery-based Learning
- 11:00 AM – Lunch & Networking
- 11:30 AM – Tour the Capitol
- 12:30 PM – Jenny Plaja, Government Relations Director, OSPI
- 1:00 PM – Maddy Thompson, Governor’s K-12 Policy Adviser
- 1:30 PM – Tour the Capitol
- 2:30 PM– Event Ends
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.
Join PTA members and other passionate advocates for National PTA’s 2023 Virtual Legislative Conference (LegCon), March 7-8 to …
- Network with fellow PTA advocates
- Get an update on emerging health and safety issues for children and families
- Hear from members of the Administration and congressional champions
- Learn how to make an impact on policy decisions
- Speak with your members of Congress about issues important to you and your community at Virtual Hill Day
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.
This WSPTA-approved training will be led by LWPTSA Council.
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.
Join LWPTSA Council’s Special Education Group (SEG) for our March meeting in person! We will kick off at 6:30 pm with extended family networking and small group conversations. At 7:15 pm, we will shift to a conversation with the LWSD Special Services Team. We will explore a variety of questions relevant to families and supporters of students with special needs including:
- How do I know if my student should be evaluated for special education services?
- What do I do if I decide my student should be evaluated?
- What can I expect from the evaluation process?
- What is a 504? IEP? IHP?
- My student has a special education plan: Now what?
- How can I support my special education student’s teachers?
- What should I do if things aren’t going well?
The evening will wrap up with Q&A. We are looking forward to this great opportunity to hear from LWSD! Please send questions to the SEG Chairs Huma Zarif and Kaity Mason at specialeducation@lwptsa.net.
Childcare is available! Contact specialservices@lwsd.org with your student’s name and age ASAP.
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.
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.