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)
Join LWPTSA Council’s Special Education Group (SEG) for a discussion with Roots of Inclusion aimed at empowering parents of children with disabilities. Learn about how the current processes surrounding Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and evaluations can limit a child’s educational progress. The panelists will highlight the policies and practices that may result in years of inappropriate support and inadequate access to the general education curriculum. We will discuss strategies to navigate these issues, focused on ensuring that children with disabilities receive the comprehensive support they require for meaningful educational access and outcomes. Ample time for Q&A will follow.
CHILD CARE IS AVAILABLE for LWSD students and school-aged siblings. Contact SpecialServices@LWSD.org by May 16 with your student’s name and age.
Please RSVP on our Facebook Event page to assist us in our planning.
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Special Education Group (SEG) meetings in 2023-2024 will be held in person at the LWSD Resource Center (16250 NE 74th St., Redmond WA 98052). 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.
Year-end financial review time is nearly upon our PTAs, and we know you might have questions. Please join our roundtable for a free-flowing discussion on the financial review process, committee duties, tips for getting things done smoothly, and more. Those new to financial reviews as well as experienced financial review committee volunteers are invited to come to ask questions and share ideas.
Register for this Zoom roundtable here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIoc-yvpjoqH9SSzjrHDnBluO5Ya0tgoLGr
All local PTA leaders are invited to attend our monthly membership meetings held the first Thursday of the month during the school year, with the exception of June 2024. Meetings will mostly be during daytime hours, with occasional evening meeting times, and will be a mix of in-person and virtual Zoom meetings.
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.
Join LWPTSA Council’s Scholarship Awards Reception and Presentation Ceremony as we celebrate the recipients of our 2024 scholarships!
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 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.