Calendar

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

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)
Mar
1
Wed
2023
PTA & the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Virtual
Mar 1 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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 PTA officer each year.

Register for this training

Mar
14
Tue
2023
Managing Your Nonprofit PTA (Training) @ Virtual
Mar 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

The financial management of the PTA is the responsibility of the entire board of directors. 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 WSPTA-approved training session will be led by LWPTSA Council.

REGISTER HERE

Mar
17
Fri
2023
Nominating Committee (Training) @ Virtual
Mar 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

This WSPTA-approved training will be led by LWPTSA Council.

REGISTER HERE

Mar
20
Mon
2023
Effective Budgets & Financial Strategies (Training) @ Virtual
Mar 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Building a goal-based budget is key to the success of PTAs. Learn how to assess your PTA’s financial management practices and how to develop and amend budgets. Topics discussed in this class are not covered in the class “Managing Your Nonprofit PTA: The Financial Responsibilities of Board Members.” This WSPTA-approved training will be led by LWPTSA Council.

REGISTER HERE

Mar
21
Tue
2023
LWPTSA Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center
Mar 21 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

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.

Mar
24
Fri
2023
Managing Your Nonprofit PTA (Training) @ Virtual
Mar 24 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

The financial management of the PTA is the responsibility of the entire board of directors. 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 WSPTA-approved training session will be led by LWPTSA Council.

REGISTER HERE

Apr
5
Wed
2023
PTA & the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Virtual
Apr 5 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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 PTA officer each year. This is the final scheduled date for this training this school year.

Register for this training

PTA & the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Virtual
Apr 5 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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 PTA officer each year. This is the final scheduled date for this training this school year.

Register for this training

Apr
20
Thu
2023
LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: Navigating Big Transitions @ LWSD Resource Center
Apr 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: Navigating Big Transitions @ LWSD Resource Center

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!

Apr
29
Sat
2023
WSPTA 2023 Virtual Annual Business Meeting @ Virtual
Apr 29 – Apr 30 all-day
In order to better meet the preferences of members and satisfy bylaws requirements, WSPTA has decided to reimagine its annual convention in 2023. On April 29 and 30, WSPTA will hold a FREE, remote, Annual Business Meeting. In this Annual Business Meeting the membership will vote on the 2023-2025 Board of Directors and proposed bylaws changes. Any WSPTA member may attend this meeting, but only verified delegates will be able to vote in the board election and on the bylaws changes.