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.
- March 2 (7-8:30 pm): WSPTA Programs/Reflections Workshop (Virtual – Register)
- March 3 (10–11:30 am): LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting (Virtual – Register)
- March 4 (11 am–12:30 pm): LWPTSA Council DEIB Committee Meeting (Virtual – Register)
- March 4 (7–8:30 pm): LWPTSA Led Effective Budgets and Financial Strategy Training (Virtual – Register)
- March 5 (9:45–11:15 am): LWPTSA Council Membership Meeting (Board Room)
- March 7 (10–12 pm): WSPTA Nominating Committee Training (Virtual – Register)
- March 11 (7–8 pm): LWPTSA Scholarship Roundtable (Virtual – Register)
- March 11 (6–9 pm): WSPTA PTA & The Law Training (Virtual – Register)
- March 12 (1–3 pm): WSPTA Managing Your Nonprofit Training (Virtual – Register)
- March 12: WSPTA Scholarship, Essay, AOE, Membership Awards Submissions Due
- March 17 (6:30–8:30 pm): LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting (LWSD Resource Center Board Room)
- March 21 (9–12 pm): WSPTA PTA & The Law Training Training (Virtual – Register)
- March 23 (1–3 pm): WSPTA Nominating Committee Training (Virtual – Register)
- March 26 (12–1 pm): Lunch & Learn: Enrichment 101 (Virtual – Register)
- March 26 (5-7:30 pm): Be the Bridge Spring Benefit (Seattle Marriott Redmond – Register)
THIS TRAINING SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELED. A new session has been added on Nov. 6.
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 presentation will help participants understand the importance of the nominating committee for your PTA, how to elect them, and methods of organization so your committee has the tools to help them find your PTA’s future leaders!
This “President 101” training class, led by LWPTSA Council, is WSPTA-approved and will count toward your required yearly training hours.
FROM WSPTA:
This annual Reflections training is for local PTA and council Reflections chairs. Whether a returning/veteran chair or brand new to the role, there will be information you will need to run your program this year. We will review the overall Reflections student art program and highlight the several changes to the program during the training.
The role of secretary is about more than just taking meeting minutes. Join this training to learn the ins and outs of filling this essential office.
This is a WSPTA-approved training, ideal for secretaries but open to any PTA officer. LWPTSA Council will be leading this free virtual training, which will count toward the WSPTA training requirement for the 2024-25 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.
This WSPTA-approved training session will help all PTA/PTSA board members understand the basic responsibilities of their positions—and everyone else’s! We will review the basic elected PTA positions (president, secretary & treasurer), and we’ll also cover topics such as advocacy, fiduciary responsibility, membership and outreach. This training is ideal for anyone new to a local PTA board, as well as any board officer who could benefit from a comprehensive overview of the board’s responsibilities in the PTA realm.
This official training will be led by LWPTSA Council, and will count toward your 2024-2025 training requirement.
The WSPTA Board of Directors voted at its June meeting to oppose Initiatives 2109 and 2117, based on positions previously adopted by its members. Join us for a roundtable on October 8 from 7-8 pm to learn more about the initiatives and how they would negatively impact education funding. There will be opportunities to ask questions and learn more about how PTAs can take a position and share information on voting in November.
Below are some FAQs and information to help PTA leaders and members understand the rules for taking positions on ballot measures and the member-adopted positions which served as the foundation for formally opposing the two initiatives:
- Blog post about opposing initiatives 2109 and 2117
- FAQs on opposing initiatives 2109 and 2117
- Press release
Join WSPTA to discuss financial reporting, document storage, and non-signer statement reviews. This roundtable is aimed at treasurers and others from your board of directors that have financial questions, including your non-signer that reviews your bank and online payment statements each month.
NOTE: This class was originally scheduled on 10/12 but moved due to a conflict.
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.