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)
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LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting 10:00 am
LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center Sammamish Room
Oct 1 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center Sammamish Room
The LWPTSA Sustainability Committee is made up of local sustainability chairs at schools across the district. The committee has worked on a range of issues, including food recovery, waste reduction, composting, green cleaning, no-idle zones, herbicide-free schools, and engaging and Continue reading LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting
Finding Future Leaders and the Importance of Your Nominating Committees (WSPTA Webinar) 7:00 pm
Finding Future Leaders and the Importance of Your Nominating Committees (WSPTA Webinar) @ Online on Zoom
Oct 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This presentation will help participants understand the importance of the nominating committee for your PTA, how to elect them, and methods of organization so your committee has the tools to help them find your PTA’s future leaders! REGISTER HERE FOR THIS Continue reading Finding Future Leaders and the Importance of Your Nominating Committees (WSPTA Webinar)
Treasurer Basics Training 7:00 pm
Treasurer Basics Training @ Online on Zoom
Oct 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
This Treasurer Basics training class, led on Zoom by LWPTSA Council, is WSPTA-approved and will count toward your required yearly training hours. Register for this training here.  
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LWPTSA Council Membership Meeting 9:45 am
LWPTSA Council Membership Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room
Oct 3 @ 9:45 am – 11:15 am
LWPTSA Council Membership Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room
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 Continue reading LWPTSA Council Membership Meeting
President 101 Training 7:00 pm
President 101 Training @ Online on Zoom
Oct 3 @ 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.
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Reflections Leader/Chair Training (WSPTA) 10:00 am
Reflections Leader/Chair Training (WSPTA) @ Online on Zoom
Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Reflections Leader/Chair Training (WSPTA) @ Online on Zoom
FROM WSPTA: This annual Reflections training is for local PTA and council Reflections chairs. Whether a returning/veteran chair or brand new to the role, there will be information you will need to run your program this year. We will review Continue reading Reflections Leader/Chair Training (WSPTA)
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Secretary: More Than Just Minutes Training 7:00 pm
Secretary: More Than Just Minutes Training @ Online on Zoom
Oct 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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. Continue reading Secretary: More Than Just Minutes Training
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LWPTSA Council E-Prep Committee Meeting 10:00 am
LWPTSA Council E-Prep Committee Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center Sammamish Room
Oct 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
LWPTSA Council’s E-Prep Committee meetings for 2024-2025 will be held online via Zoom, except for the October meeting, which will be held in person at the LWSD Resource Center (16250 NE 74th St., Redmond WA 98052). E-Prep Committee meetings are from 10 am to noon. Continue reading LWPTSA Council E-Prep Committee Meeting
PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training) 10:00 am
PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Online on Zoom
Oct 8 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 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 Continue reading PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training)
Roles and Responsibilities of the Board Training 7:00 pm
Roles and Responsibilities of the Board Training @ Online on Zoom
Oct 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Roles and Responsibilities of the Board Training @ Online on Zoom
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 Continue reading Roles and Responsibilities of the Board Training
WSPTA Advocacy Roundtable: No on Initiatives I-2109 & I-2117 7:00 pm
WSPTA Advocacy Roundtable: No on Initiatives I-2109 & I-2117 @ Online on Zoom
Oct 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The WSPTA Board of Directors voted at its June meeting to oppose Initiatives 2109 and 2117, based on positions previously adopted by its members. Join us for a roundtable on October 8 from 7-8 pm to learn more about the Continue reading WSPTA Advocacy Roundtable: No on Initiatives I-2109 & I-2117
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LWPTSA Council Advocacy Roundtable 6:30 pm
LWPTSA Council Advocacy Roundtable @ Online on Zoom
Oct 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Join parents, educators, and community members for the LWPTSA Council Advocacy Roundtable. Let’s discuss and collaborate on crucial advocacy issues like school funding, equity, student safety and legislative changes affecting our district. REGISTER FOR THE ZOOM LINK Your input is Continue reading LWPTSA Council Advocacy Roundtable
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National PTA Schools of Excellence Enrollment Deadline
National PTA Schools of Excellence Enrollment Deadline
Oct 15 all-day
Visit National PTA’s website for more information and to enroll in the School of Excellence program.
LWPTSA Council DEI Committee Meeting 11:30 am
LWPTSA Council DEI Committee Meeting @ Online on Zoom
Oct 15 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
LWPTSA Council DEI Committee Meeting @ Online on Zoom
NOTE: This meeting has been rescheduled from the original date (Oct. 2) to honor the Rosh Hashanah holiday. If you registered previously, you do not need to register again. The Zoom link will remain the same. REGISTER FOR THE ZOOM Continue reading LWPTSA Council DEI Committee Meeting
LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting 6:30 pm
LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room
Oct 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room
LWPTSA Council’s Special Education Group’s (SEG) monthly meetings kick off at 6:30 pm with family networking. At 7 pm, we will begin our formal presentation. Ample time for discussion and Q&A will follow. On-site child care is available for LWSD Continue reading LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting
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LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: What Would YOU Like to Learn About This Year? 12:00 pm
LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: What Would YOU Like to Learn About This Year? @ Virtual on Zoom
Oct 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: What Would YOU Like to Learn About This Year? @ Virtual on Zoom
This month as we kick off our 2024-25 Lunch & Learn series, we want to know: What topics do YOU want to learn about with us this year? Join us on Zoom at noon on Thursday, Oct. 17, and let’s Continue reading LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: What Would YOU Like to Learn About This Year?
WSPTA Financial Basics Roundtable 12:00 pm
WSPTA Financial Basics Roundtable @ Online on Zoom
Oct 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Join WSPTA to discuss financial reporting, document storage, and non-signer statement reviews. This roundtable is aimed at treasurers and others from your board of directors that have financial questions, including your non-signer that reviews your bank and online payment statements Continue reading WSPTA Financial Basics Roundtable
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PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training) 9:00 am
PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Online on Zoom
Oct 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Online on Zoom
NOTE: This class was originally scheduled on 10/12 but moved due to a conflict. 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 Continue reading PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training)
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Webinar: Learn About Active Assailant Protocols in LWSD 6:00 pm
Webinar: Learn About Active Assailant Protocols in LWSD @ Online on Zoom
Oct 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Webinar: Learn About Active Assailant Protocols in LWSD @ Online on Zoom
LWPTSA Council presents a webinar: Learn About LWSD’s Active Assailant Protocols, on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 7:30 pm, via Zoom. REGISTER HERE Topics include: Various active assailant protocols with specific focus on the multi-option response protocol ALICE (Alert, Continue reading Webinar: Learn About Active Assailant Protocols in LWSD
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2024 WSPTA Legislative Assembly
2024 WSPTA Legislative Assembly @ Seattle Pacific University
Oct 26 – Oct 27 all-day
2024 WSPTA Legislative Assembly @ Seattle Pacific University
The 46th Annual WSPTA Legislative Assembly will take place October 26-27, 2024, in person at Seattle Pacific University. Delegates will discuss, debate, and vote on new issues and resolutions, including the adoption of WSPTA’s 2024-2026 Legislative Platform and Top Five Continue reading 2024 WSPTA Legislative Assembly
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