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)
Sep
4
Thu
2025
LWPTSA Council Membership Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room
Sep 4 @ 9:45 am – 11:15 am
LWPTSA Council Membership Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room

Local leaders, please join us in person for our final membership meeting of the 2025-26 year! 

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 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.

Sep
9
Tue
2025
LWPTSA Council Advocacy Roundtable @ Online on Zoom
Sep 9 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
LWPTSA Council Advocacy Roundtable – September 9, 2024
🎯 Why Advocacy Matters—Join the Conversation!
We’re hosting an Advocacy Roundtable to bring families, educators, and community members together for a powerful discussion on how we can make a difference in our schools.
💡 Why Advocacy?
Because every voice matters. Advocacy helps shape policies, funding, and programs that directly impact our kids—from arts and enrichment to mental health, inclusion, and academic support.
🛠️ What We’ll Explore:
  • How families can engage with school board decisions
  • Ways to advocate for equitable access to enrichment and support services
  • Building partnerships that uplift all students
  • Upcoming opportunities to get involved, including candidate forums and legislative outreach
🤝 Whether you’re new to advocacy or a seasoned changemaker, this roundtable is a space to learn, connect, and take action—together.
Event Details:
      • Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
      • Time: 6:30-7:30 PM
      • Online: Register
Let’s keep our schools vibrant, inclusive, and responsive to every child’s needs. We hope to see you there!
Sep
10
Wed
2025
Treasurer Basics Training (LWPTSA-LED) @ Online on Zoom
Sep 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Treasurer Basics Training (LWPTSA-LED) @ Online on Zoom

This Treasurer Basics training class, led on Zoom by LWPTSA Council, is WSPTA-approved and will count toward your required yearly training hours for 2025-2026.

Register for this training here.

 

Sep
15
Mon
2025
WSPTA Reflections Leader Training @ Virtual
Sep 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Come learn how to run a successful Reflections program at the local or council level. Learn the new updates from National PTA.

Sep
16
Tue
2025
Secretary: More Than Just Minutes Training @ Online on Zoom
Sep 16 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Secretary: More Than Just Minutes Training @ Online on Zoom

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 2025-26 year.

REGISTER HERE

Sep
17
Wed
2025
Advocacy and Legislative Basics @ Online on Zoom
Sep 17 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

This class will help you recognize your PTAs advocacy efforts and give you suggestions and ideas to build on them. Communication and encouraging your PTA members to participate in WSPTA advocacy efforts is important. This is a beginner’s class for new advocacy chairs or for officers looking for advocacy chairs.

Register Here.

PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Online on Zoom
Sep 17 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Online on Zoom

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.

REGISTER HERE

Sep
23
Tue
2025
Presidents & Principals-Secondary Session @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room
Sep 23 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

We ask each of our local PTA presidents and their school principal to attend this yearly workshop, designed to help lay a foundation for the ’25-’26 academic year. We will cover the purposes and limitations of PTAs and school administrators, conflict resolution, and other topics to help PTAs and schools build strong partnerships.

We have revamped the event this year to be shorter, less repetitive, and with more time for networking.

One principal from each school is required to attend this event. PTA presidents should prioritize attendance. If your PTA’s president is unable to attend, another board member should be designated to participate.

Presidents & Principals-Elementary Session @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room
Sep 23 @ 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Presidents & Principals-Elementary Session @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room

We ask each of our local PTA presidents and their school principal to attend this yearly workshop, designed to help lay a foundation for the ’25-’26 academic year. We will cover the purposes and limitations of PTAs and school administrators, conflict resolution, and other topics to help PTAs and schools build strong partnerships.

There are 2 sessions this year:
Secondary Session: 10 to 11 am
Elementary Session: 11:45 to 12:45 pm

One principal from each school is required to attend this event. PTA presidents should prioritize attendance. If your PTA’s president is unable to attend, another board member should be designated to participate.

President 101 Training @ Online on Zoom
Sep 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

This “President 101” training class, led by LWPTSA Council, is WSPTA-approved and will count toward your required yearly training hours.

Register for this virtual training here.