Calendar – Lake Washington PTSA Council 2.8

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:

Upcoming WSPTA-Approved Training Sessions

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.

April 2 (9:45–11:15 am): LWPTSA Council Membership Meeting (Board Room)
April 7 (10–11:30 am): LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting (Sammamish Room)
April 8 (11 am–12:30 pm): LWPTSA Council DEIB Meeting w/Issaquah (Virtual – Register)
April 21 (10 am–12 pm): LWPTSA Council E-Prep Chair Meeting (Virtual – Register)
April 21 (6:30–8:30 pm): LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting (Board Room)
April 23 (12–1 pm): LWPTSA Council Lunch & Learn (Virtual – Register)
April 24 (6-8 pm): Sustainability Fair (LWSD Resource Center)

November 2022

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		1 2022 Scholarship Program Basket Auction 12:00 pm 2022 Scholarship Program Basket Auction @ LWSD Resource Center Oct 6 @ 12:00 pm – Nov 3 @ 7:30 pm Tickets LWPTSA Council’s annual auction benefiting our scholarship program is back in person this year! Proceeds from this auction directly fund academic scholarships for graduating seniors as well as professional development for staff members in LWSD. How does the auction work? Continue reading 2022 Scholarship Program Basket Auction→ Sustainability Committee Meeting 11:00 am Sustainability Committee Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center Nov 1 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets The LWPTSA Sustainability Committee meets monthly and focuses on raising awareness around sustainable initiatives district-wide, sharing resources, and connecting with one another. Community members are always welcome. The Sustainability Committee is made up of local chairs at schools across the Continue reading Sustainability Committee Meeting→	2	3 Membership Meeting 7:00 pm Membership Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center - Board Room Nov 3 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets 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. Continue reading Membership Meeting→ 2022 Scholarship Program Basket Auction Reception & Raffle 7:30 pm 2022 Scholarship Program Basket Auction Reception & Raffle @ LWSD Resource Center Nov 3 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Click the image below to open a PDF flyer. Bidding begins October 6. Concert Attire & Winter Coat Swap 7:30 pm Concert Attire & Winter Coat Swap @ LWSD Resource Center - Sammamish Room Nov 3 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Bring your kids’ outgrown or unneeded band, orchestra or choir concert attire, and browse for new-to-you items in the sizes you need for this year’s musical performances. Warm winter coats in ALL sizes are also needed. No cost to participate, Continue reading Concert Attire & Winter Coat Swap→	4	5
6	7	8	9	10 Managing Your Nonprofit PTA (WSPTA Training) 6:00 pm Managing Your Nonprofit PTA (WSPTA Training) @ Virtual Nov 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/managing-your-non-profit-pta-tickets-420778558997 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. Continue reading Managing Your Nonprofit PTA (WSPTA Training)→	11	12
13	14 Standing Rules: A Framework for Effective Decision-Making (WSPTA Workshop) 11:30 am Standing Rules: A Framework for Effective Decision-Making (WSPTA Workshop) @ Virtual Nov 14 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Tickets Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/standing-rules-tickets-433002240357 Presented by AVP Teri Davis and open to all Your standing rules are the agreement between your board of directors and your members about how your PTA will do business. What needs to be there? What does not? Whether Continue reading Standing Rules: A Framework for Effective Decision-Making (WSPTA Workshop)→	15 LWPTSA Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting 6:00 pm LWPTSA Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting @ Zoom Nov 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Time change and special opportunity for November’s SEG meeting: We are excited to invite you to join the Seattle Special Education PTSA, Arc of King County, and several additional local nonprofits for an evening with clinical psychologist and New York Continue reading LWPTSA Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting→	16 Nominating Committee (WSPTA Informational Webinar) 11:00 am Nominating Committee (WSPTA Informational Webinar) @ Virtual Nov 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets This practice is a key indicator of PTA health and is a WSPTA Bylaw and SOA requirement. This presentation will help participants understand the importance of the nominating committee, how to elect them, and methods of organization so PTAs have Continue reading Nominating Committee (WSPTA Informational Webinar)→ Reflections Submission Deadline: Local Entries Advancing to LWPTSA Council 10:00 pm Reflections Submission Deadline: Local Entries Advancing to LWPTSA Council Nov 16 @ 10:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tickets Local PTAs/PTSAs that are in good standing must finish submitting all advancing entries to LWPTSA Council by 10 pm at the latest on Thursday, Nov. 16. This is a hard deadline! Please do not wait till the evening of the 16th. Please log in a few Continue reading Reflections Submission Deadline: Local Entries Advancing to LWPTSA Council→	17 LWPTSA Lunch & Learn 12:00 pm LWPTSA Lunch & Learn @ LWSD Resource Center Nov 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets Join LWPTSA Council and LWSD’s Director of Student Services, Johnny Phu, for a lunchtime conversation. Bring your lunch and learn with us! Topic: Stress Management for Parents/Guardians When: Thursday, Nov. 17 from 12–1 pm Where: In person at the LWSD Resource Continue reading LWPTSA Lunch & Learn→	18 PTA & the Law (In Person, Hosted by Region 5) 5:30 pm PTA & the Law (In Person, Hosted by Region 5) @ Pierce County Skills Center Nov 18 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets PTA and the Law is a required class for at least one PTA officer each 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 Continue reading PTA & the Law (In Person, Hosted by Region 5)→	19 PTA & the Law (WSPTA Training) 9:30 am PTA & the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Virtual Nov 19 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets 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 Continue reading PTA & the Law (WSPTA Training)→ PTA & the Law (WSPTA Training) 9:30 am PTA & the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Virtual Nov 19 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Tickets 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 Continue reading PTA & the Law (WSPTA Training)→
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27	28 Making Your PTA More DEI (WSPTA Class) 6:00 pm Making Your PTA More DEI (WSPTA Class) @ Virtual Nov 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Making your PTA more diverse, equitable, and inclusive across all facets of your PTA is an ongoing process. This class will start with the 3 D’s: “Define” terms, “Determine” how your PTA measures up, and then “Discover” strategies to increase Continue reading Making Your PTA More DEI (WSPTA Class)→	29 Learn About Active Assailant Protocols in LWSD 7:00 pm Learn About Active Assailant Protocols in LWSD @ Online via Zoom Nov 29 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets LWPTSA presents an E-Prep webinar: Learn About LWSD Active Assailant Protocols, on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 7 to 8:30 pm, via Zoom. Topics include: Overview of active assailant protocols Empirical evidence for multi-option protocols Important components of “drills” Parallels to other Continue reading Learn About Active Assailant Protocols in LWSD→	30

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