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)
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 2024-25 year.
The financial management of the PTA is the responsibility of the entire board of directors. At this free, WSPTA-approved training, 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 official training will be led by LWPTSA Council, and will count toward your 2024-2025 training requirement.
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.
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.
WSPTA will be remotely hosting the 4rd annual A.L.L. on August 23-24, 2024.
A.L.L. is now Autumn August Leadership Launch. This year’s virtual conference will focus on providing new leaders the training they need to launch a great school year for their PTA!
We’ll offer a mix of trainings and roundtables for leaders to connect. The trainings (except for PTA and the Law) will be recorded and available to view for weeks after the event. This year’s trainings will be geared toward leaders who are new to PTA or their position.
Don’t miss the chance to connect with folks after ALL on Sunday, August 25, at this year’s PTA Day at the Park.
Class and registration information is available here. Please contact events@wastatepta.org if you have questions.
WSPTA will be remotely hosting the 4rd annual A.L.L. on August 23-24, 2024.
A.L.L. is now Autumn August Leadership Launch. This year’s virtual conference will focus on providing new leaders the training they need to launch a great school year for their PTA!
We’ll offer a mix of trainings and roundtables for leaders to connect. The trainings (except for PTA and the Law) will be recorded and available to view for weeks after the event. This year’s trainings will be geared toward leaders who are new to PTA or their position.
Don’t miss the chance to connect with folks after ALL on Sunday, August 25, at this year’s PTA Day at the Park.
Class and registration information is available here. Please contact events@wastatepta.org if you have questions.
All local PTA leaders are invited to attend our monthly membership meetings, typically held the first Thursday of the month during the school year. Meetings will mostly be during daytime hours, with occasional evening meeting times, and will be a mix of in-person and virtual Zoom meetings. At least one elected leader from each of our area PTA/PTSA units is expected to attend each meeting. Additional leaders are always welcomed.
In-person membership meetings will be held at the Lake Washington School District Resource Center in Redmond Town Center. The LWSD Resource Center address is: 16250 NE 74th St., Redmond WA 98052. Zoom meeting links for our online meetings will be available in the Weekly Waves newsletter that all local PTA leaders receive.
From Washington State PTA:
One of the ways local PTAs can support their schools is by running a grant program. Whether granting money to teachers, to the school, or to the school district, we’ll show you the basics of a quality grant program. Unravel all the red tape and keep everything running smoothly!
At WSPTA’s annual meeting, membership voted to allow PTAs to use secured credit and debit cards to disburse funds. If your PTA is considering the move to these options, this is the roundtable for you. We will discuss how your PTA knows if it is ready for secured credit and/or debit cards and how to update your money-handling policies and procedures to keep your PTA financially safe. Join us for this discussion, and get your questions answered.
This roundtable is great for new, seasoned, local and council leaders.
Please register here.
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 elected officer per PTA each year.
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 elected officer per PTA each year.