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)
May
6
Sat
2023
WSPTA 2023 Spring Training Conference @ Hilton Bellevue
May 6 – May 7 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 May 6 and 7, WSPTA will hold its first ever Spring Training Conference. This will be a in-person event at the Hilton Bellevue with a registration fee. Attendees will have the ability to learn, network, and celebrate the successes of the past year. WSPTA is in the process of building registration for this event and will announce more details through Leadership News, social media and the WSPTA website.
May
8
Mon
2023
LEARN Saves Lives: Suicide Prevention Training for Parents and Caregivers @ Redmond High School Library
May 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
LEARN Saves Lives: Suicide Prevention Training for Parents and Caregivers @ Redmond High School Library

LWPTSA Council is partnering with Lake Washington School District to host a free education event for parents and caregivers in the LWSD community. Come experience a potentially life-saving training from the University of Washington’s Forefront Suicide Prevention program. The information presented in this session will help you recognize when someone might be at risk for suicide and how to connect them with immediate help.

RSVP here to reserve your spot

Speaker Peter Loft is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. He is a volunteer with the University of Washington’s Forefront Suicide Prevention. Forefront’s mission is to help people take action to prevent suicide in their communities. For more information about the LEARN toolkit, visit Forefront’s website.

May
16
Tue
2023
LWPTSA Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center
May 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

For the 2022-2023 school year, SEG meetings are back in person at the LWSD Resource Center at 16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond WA 98052 (click for a map). An unstructured networking time will be held from 6:30 to 7 pm, offering an opportunity for members to connect with one another. The formal portion of the meeting will begin at 7 pm.

INTERPRETER OR STUDENT CARE:

If you require interpretation or student care during our meetings, please contact us at specialeducation@lwptsa.net at least 3 business days prior to the meeting you plan to attend so that we can make arrangements for you.

May
23
Tue
2023
Treasurer Basics Training @ Online via Zoom
May 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
May
24
Wed
2023
President 101 Training @ Online via Zoom
May 24 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
May
25
Thu
2023
LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: Legislative Wrap-Up @ LWSD Resource Center
May 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Jun
1
Thu
2023
LWPTSA Council Membership Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center
Jun 1 @ 9:45 am – 11:15 am

All local PTA leaders are invited to attend our monthly membership meetings held the first Thursday of the month during the school year. Each year three meetings are held in the evening. This year they are November, January and April.

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 December 2022 and May 2023 online meetings will be available in the Weekly Waves newsletter that all local PTA leaders receive.

Jun
5
Mon
2023
LWPTSA Council Scholarship Awards Reception & Presentation Ceremony @ LWSD Resource Center
Jun 5 @ 6:15 pm – 7:00 pm

Join LWPTSA Council’s Scholarship Awards Reception and Presentation Ceremony as we celebrate the recipients of our 2023 scholarships!

Jun
6
Tue
2023
Hidden in Plain Sight: Teen Drug Misuse Prevention — A Webinar for Parents & Caregivers @ Virtual
Jun 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Hidden in Plain Sight: Teen Drug Misuse Prevention — A Webinar for Parents & Caregivers @ Virtual

Hosted by LWPTSA Council and the Lake Washington School District, “Hidden in Plain Sight” is a webinar to educate and empower parents and caregivers to communicate with their children about risky behaviors that lead to substance use.

Marnie Maraldo, Executive Director of Influence the Choice, will present this hourlong webinar using a virtual re-creation of a teenager’s bedroom to show parents the potential signs of substance misuse. Parents will leave armed with tools to help them talk to their children.

Register to attend this free virtual event

 

Jun
7
Wed
2023
Ready, Set, GO! Training @ Virtual on Zoom
Jun 7 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Ready, Set, GO! is a great PTA training for first-time board members and any officers who need ideas to help jumpstart their PTAs. LWPTSA Council will be leading this free virtual training, which will count toward the WSPTA training requirement for the 2023-24 year.

REGISTER HERE