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 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 (VirtualRegister)
  • 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)

Upcoming Events

May
8
Mon
2023
LEARN Saves Lives: Suicide Prevention Training for Parents and Caregivers @ Redmond High School Library
May 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
LEARN Saves Lives: Suicide Prevention Training for Parents and Caregivers @ Redmond High School Library

LWPTSA Council is partnering with Lake Washington School District to host a free education event for parents and caregivers in the LWSD community. Come experience a potentially life-saving training from the University of Washington’s Forefront Suicide Prevention program. The information presented in this session will help you recognize when someone might be at risk for suicide and how to connect them with immediate help.

RSVP here to reserve your spot

Speaker Peter Loft is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. He is a volunteer with the University of Washington’s Forefront Suicide Prevention. Forefront’s mission is to help people take action to prevent suicide in their communities. For more information about the LEARN toolkit, visit Forefront’s website.

May
23
Tue
2023
Treasurer Basics Training @ Online via Zoom
May 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
May
24
Wed
2023
President 101 Training @ Online via Zoom
May 24 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Jun
6
Tue
2023
Hidden in Plain Sight: Teen Drug Misuse Prevention — A Webinar for Parents & Caregivers @ Virtual
Jun 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hidden in Plain Sight: Teen Drug Misuse Prevention — A Webinar for Parents & Caregivers @ Virtual

Hosted by LWPTSA Council and the Lake Washington School District, “Hidden in Plain Sight” is a webinar to educate and empower parents and caregivers to communicate with their children about risky behaviors that lead to substance use.

Marnie Maraldo, Executive Director of Influence the Choice, will present this hourlong webinar using a virtual re-creation of a teenager’s bedroom to show parents the potential signs of substance misuse. Parents will leave armed with tools to help them talk to their children.

Register to attend this free virtual event

 

Jun
7
Wed
2023
Ready, Set, GO! Training @ Virtual on Zoom
Jun 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Ready, Set, GO! is a great PTA training for first-time board members and any officers who need ideas to help jumpstart their PTAs. LWPTSA Council will be leading this free virtual training, which will count toward the WSPTA training requirement for the 2023-24 year.

REGISTER HERE

Jun
8
Thu
2023
The Effective Vice President Training @ Virtual on Zoom
Jun 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

The role of the vice president is the most flexible and versatile on the board of directors. Vice presidents don’t just shadow the president; they are an essential link between the board of directors and the PTA’s volunteers and chairpeople. Get some tips and tricks to manage the role of vice president and get set up for success!

This is a WSPTA-approved training, ideal for vice presidents but open to any PTA officer, board member and/or program chair. LWPTSA Council will be leading this free virtual training, which will count toward the WSPTA training requirement for the 2023-24 year.

REGISTER HERE