Calendar

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

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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

Oct
15
Wed
2025
National PTA Schools of Excellence Enrollment Deadline
Oct 15 all-day

Visit National PTA’s website for more information and to enroll in the School of Excellence program.

LWSD School Board Candidate Forum @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room
Oct 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
LWSD School Board Candidate Forum @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room

Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and community impact! The Lake Washington PTSA Council is hosting a lively, interactive forum featuring School Board Candidates from Districts 3 and 4. This is your chance to hear directly from those seeking to represent LWSD families—and to ask the questions that matter most to you.

WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7 pm; doors open at 6:30 pm
Secondary Session: 10 to 11 am
WHERE: LWSD Resource Center Board Room (map)

🕡 Doors open at 6:30 PM for casual networking with fellow families and students.

🗣️ At 7 PM, the moderated Q&A begins, with candidates rotating through thoughtful, time-limited responses to questions submitted online and in person.

💬 Want to shape the conversation?  Submit your anonymous questions by October 12 using our online form.

📌 Focus areas: Arts & Enrichment, Special Education, School Safety, Academic Equity Your input helps ensure the forum reflects the values and hopes of our LWSD community.

Let’s show up, speak up, and shape the future of our schools—together.
Note: This event will not be recorded.

Questions? Email LWPTSA Council Advocacy Co-Chairs Marie-Therese Schambeck and Sushmita Srikant at Advocacy@LWPTSA.net.

Oct
16
Thu
2025
LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: Emergency Preparedness and School Safety: The Role of the PTSA @ Virtual on Zoom
Oct 16 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: Emergency Preparedness and School Safety: The Role of the PTSA @ Virtual on Zoom

LWPTSA Council invites everyone to join us at noon on Thursday, October 16, as we discuss the importance of PTSA in emergency preparedness for schools, as well as a high-level overview of school safety and drills in LWSD. Bring your questions and concerns, and we’ll see you at lunch!

WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 16, from 12 to 1 pm
WHERE: Zoom — Register
TOPIC: Emergency Preparedness and School Safety: The Role of the PTSA
SPEAKER: Brooke Gialopsos, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Committee Member for LWPTSA Council Emergency Preparedness Committee, and LWPTSA Council Co-President

Lunch & Learn consists of virtual sessions held on select Thursdays during the school year, where we share short presentations, followed by Q&A, on topics of interest to our PTA and school community. Lunch & Learns are always free to join. Grab your lunch, log on, and learn with us!

 

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.