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

Dec
14
Thu
2023
LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: Planning to Be Future-Ready — High School Course-Planning Pathways @ Virtual on Zoom
Dec 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: Planning to Be Future-Ready — High School Course-Planning Pathways @ Virtual on Zoom
Planning to be Future-Ready: High School Course-Planning Pathways
 
Guest Speakers:
Nyla Fritz, LWSD Director, Secondary Teaching & Learning
Kate Atvars, LWSD College & Career Readiness Specialist

Topic: Join us to hear from two of our district leaders, who will discuss the various high school course-planning pathways available to LWSD students.

JOIN THE ZOOM SESSION HERE

The Lunch & Learn series consists of short presentations and discussions on topics of interest to all community members, 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.

Jan
18
Thu
2024
LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: Joint Advocacy—LWSD & PTA Legislative Priorities @ Virtual on Zoom
Jan 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: Joint Advocacy—LWSD & PTA Legislative Priorities @ Virtual on Zoom

Joint Advocacy Session: LWSD & PTA Legislative Priorities

Guest Speaker: Barbara Posthumus, LWSD Associate Superintendent

Topic: Join us as we welcome Barbara Posthumus, LWSD Associate Superintendent of Business and Support Services, to discuss how the school district and PTA legislative priorities can work in tandem — and find out how you can get involved.

Join the Zoom session here

——————————— The Lunch & Learn series consists of short presentations and discussions on topics of interest to all community members, 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.

Feb
22
Thu
2024
LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: Our Kids’ Mental Health @ Virtual on Zoom
Feb 22 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: Our Kids' Mental Health @ Virtual on Zoom

This month, join us as we welcome LWSD Director of Student Services Johnny Phu, who will discuss how we as caregivers can support our children’s mental health.

Check back on Feb. 22 for the Zoom link.

 

The Lunch & Learn series consists of short presentations and discussions on topics of interest to all community members, 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.

Mar
5
Tue
2024
National PTA 2024 Legislative Conference
Mar 5 – Mar 7 all-day

Join PTA members and other passionate advocates for National PTA’s 2024 Legislative Conference (LegCon) in our nation’s capital March 5-7 to …

  • Network with fellow PTA advocates
  • Get an update on issues impacting children, families and schools
  • 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 students, families and schools at Hill Day
Mar
19
Tue
2024
LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room
Mar 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
All are invited to join LWPTSA Council’s Special Education Group (SEG) for a presentation on supporting your student to find intrinsic motivation! Our guest speaker, Sara Sanders Gardner (they/them), will be presenting about Motivation Theory, autonomy, mastery, relationships, purpose and application.
The meeting will 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 by March 14 with your student’s name and age.
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Meeting Resources:

Sara Sanders Gardner (they/them) is the openly autistic designer and director of Bellevue College’s nationally recognized Neurodiversity Navigators program (NdN), which serves 300+ students in tiered services. Sara leads a team of staff, faculty and peer mentors, designs curriculum, and works to support disability inclusion and accessibility across campus. Sara serves as co-chair of the College’s Council for Inclusion and Diversity, sits on the CARE Team, and is a Title IX Investigator. [Sara’s bio]
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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.
Join LWPTSA Council's Special Education Group at our March 19 meeting, where guest speaker Sara Sanders Gardner (they/them) will present about supporting your student to find intrinsic motivation. Family networking will begin at 6:30 pm, with the formal part of the meeting starting at 7 pm. Ample time for discussion and Q&A will follow. On-site child care is available for LWSD students and their school-aged siblings. Email SpecialServices@LWSD.org by March 14 with your student's name and age. The meeting location is LWSD Resource Center Board Room, 16250 NE 74th St., Redmond WA 98052. Questions? Email SEG Co-Chairs Srishti Arora and Huma Zarif at SpecialEducation@LWPTSA.net.
Apr
16
Tue
2024
LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center
Apr 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Jun
27
Thu
2024
National PTA 2024 Virtual Convention & Business Meeting @ Virtual
Jun 27 – Jun 29 all-day
National PTA 2024 Virtual Convention & Business Meeting @ Virtual

Join us for our Level Up PTA 2024 Virtual Convention to connect with PTA leaders, parents and educators to boost your impact for every child in your community. At Level Up PTA 2024, we will celebrate the success of our PTAs in making meaningful partnerships and connections with families, educators and community leaders to achieve lasting change that will help every child reach their full potential. New this year for our virtual convention, we will have facilitated networking time, live business and voting, and a general education session on emerging issues facing our children and youth.

REGISTER HERE

Convention will be our time to power up PTA with …

  • Tips and tricks from PTA leaders on proven practices to help meet the needs in your school community
  • Insight from education experts on how to enhance your efforts in your community
  • Workshops that will transform your leadership and membership approach

More information about our convention, including frequently asked questions and expectations of civility, can be found at PTA.org/Convention.

Sep
24
Tue
2024
Presidents & Principals @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room
Sep 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Presidents & Principals @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room

We ask each of our local PTA presidents and their school principal to attend this yearly workshop, designed to help lay a foundation for the ’24-’25 academic year. We will cover the purposes and limitations of PTAs and school administrators, conflict resolution, and other topics to help PTAs and schools build strong partnerships.

We have revamped the event this year to be shorter, less repetitive, and with more time for networking.

One principal from each school is required to attend this event. PTA presidents should prioritize attendance. If your PTA’s president is unable to attend, another board member should be designated to participate.

Sep
25
Wed
2024
New & International Families Welcome Event @ LWSD Resource Center
Sep 25 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
New & International Families Welcome Event @ LWSD Resource Center

Lake Washington PTSA Council, in coordination with Lake Washington School District, is hosting our 8th annual welcome event for our new and international families. Click for map of event location: 16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond WA 98052

This is a great opportunity for families to learn about the school district, ask questions, and meet other LWSD families. Whether you’ve moved from a different county or from a different country, this event is for you!

Community partners will be set up in the lobby from 4-7 pm, and LWSD and PTSA speakers will be in the board room from 5-6:30 pm.

LWPTSA Council would like to support this event by once again providing free child care for participants from 4:45-6:45 pm. If you are interested in volunteering to help, please contact our FACE VP, Danish Majeed, at FACE@LWPTSA.net.

An agenda and more details will be available soon. For general information about past welcome events, visit this page.

Oct
15
Tue
2024
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.