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 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)
Register for the link at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAtf-qhrD4vH9WMDh4rCJvTN2icj46PgntB
Join us for a State Legislative Session wrap up at our last Lunch and Learn of the year on May 20 from 12-1pm. Representatives from the 1st, 45th, and 48th legislative districts are scheduled* to answer questions including:
- Sen. Manka Dhingra
- Sen. Patty Kuderer
- Rep. Roger Goodman
- Rep. Amy Walen
- Rep. Davina Duerr
*Please note that schedules are subject to change.
We are collecting questions in advance, please submit your questions by May 18 at 3pm at https://forms.office.com/r/xb20MLeF3Y If you have more than 5 questions, please feel free to fill out the form a second time.
Questions?
Contact Yumna A. Green, LWPTSA Executive Vice President, EVP@lwptsa.net.
Come join us for a one-hour segment on true and tried strategies for maintaining your equilibrium. All are welcome!
The May Self-Care topic is: Mindfulness and Meditation
Online link to come closer to the event date.
Organized by the Lake Washington PTSA Council with support from the Lake Washington School District. For questions, contact Hae Sue Park and Irene Neumann, Parent Ed Chairs, at parent.ed@lwptsa.net.
Please join us as we hear from Rowan Wakley, MS Specialist with YES, and other Youth Eastside Services counselors about available connections, supports and resources. We will also have parents on hand to help answer parent and caregiver questions.
- When: Monday, June 21 at 6PM
- Where: Online, register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lgbtq-supports-tickets-158747105867
- Flyer: download and share
Please send questions to parent.ed@lwptsa.net
Lunch and Learns are short presentations and discussions on topics of interest to all community members, from noon – 1 pm on select Thursdays open to all community members. Bring your lunch and join us!
Lake Washington PTSA Council in partnership with Lake Washington School District invites adult caregivers of district children and youth to attend a free family education event about whole-child development. Explore how academic and social/emotional successes are two sides of the same coin and how you might support your child(ren)’s journeys.
Register https://tinyurl.com/Nov22Event
Youth Suicide Prevention LWSD and LWPTSA invite Families to this Special Event.
Watch an online screening of My Ascention anytime June 3 – 7 and then participate in the Zoom event featuring a suicide prevention panel of experts at 7pm on June 7th.
Please REGISTER for this FREE online event.
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.
Topic: Navigating Big Transitions
Speaker: Brandi Comstock, LWSD and LWPTSA Council
Join us at our April Lunch & Learn as we discuss some of the big changes parents can expect as our children move between elementary, middle and high school. The emphasis will be on 5th and 8th grade students, but suitable for any parent who wants to learn more about the various levels of school and what to expect. This session may also be of interest to parents who didn’t attend school in the United States, or those who transferred here from another school system or state. Bring your lunch and learn with us!