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.

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)

March 2025

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						1 PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training) 9:00 am PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training) @ Online on Zoom Mar 1 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 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 the Continue reading PTA and the Law (WSPTA Training)→ Transformative Parenting: Empowering Your Journey With Teens 10:00 am Transformative Parenting: Empowering Your Journey With Teens @ LWSD Resource Center Mar 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Unlock the secrets to a happier, healthier relationship with your adolescent! LWPTSA Council presents a comprehensive event designed to provide you with the tools, knowledge and confidence to support your teens through their most challenging years. To guide you in these Continue reading Transformative Parenting: Empowering Your Journey With Teens→
2 LWPTSA Council Scholarship Program Roundtable 7:00 pm LWPTSA Council Scholarship Program Roundtable @ Online on Zoom Mar 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets REGISTER FOR THIS ZOOM SESSION LWSD students and staff are invited to this informal roundtable to learn more about LWPTSA Council’s Scholarship Program for LWSD graduating seniors and certificated staff members. Bring your questions about the program or the applications! Continue reading LWPTSA Council Scholarship Program Roundtable→	3	4 LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting 10:00 am LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center — HUGHES ROOM Mar 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Join us on Tuesday, March 4, at 10 am in the Hughes Room at the LWSD Resource Center. We’ll welcome guests from Go Redmond as we discuss the Redmond SchoolPool program and ways we can reduce traffic congestion and air Continue reading LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting→	5 LWPTSA Council DEI Committee Meeting 11:30 am LWPTSA Council DEI Committee Meeting @ Online on Zoom Mar 5 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Tickets The diversity of families and communities in LWSD is one of our greatest strengths. Now more than ever, we must stand up for our values of equity, inclusion, belonging and justice. When we come together—bridging divides and fostering collaboration—we can Continue reading LWPTSA Council DEI Committee Meeting→ WSPTA Local Leader Guidance for DEI 6:00 pm WSPTA Local Leader Guidance for DEI @ Online on Zoom Mar 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets Come learn about the DEI resource guide for local leaders and connect with others to start building your plan to take actionable steps at the local level. Presented by the WSPTA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Register here	6 LWPTSA Council Membership Meeting 9:45 am LWPTSA Council Membership Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room Mar 6 @ 9:45 am – 11:15 am Tickets 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→	7	8
9	10 WSPTA Financial Review Roundtable 12:00 pm WSPTA Financial Review Roundtable @ Online on Zoom Mar 10 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets As we look toward the end of the PTA year, it is time to start planning for the required year-end financial review. If you haven’t already found your financial review team, it is time to start recruiting. Let WSPTA support Continue reading WSPTA Financial Review Roundtable→	11 Finding Future Leaders and the Importance of Your Nominating Committee (WSPTA Webinar) 12:00 pm Finding Future Leaders and the Importance of Your Nominating Committee (WSPTA Webinar) @ Online on Zoom Mar 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets This presentation will help participants understand the importance of the nominating committee for your PTA, how to elect them, and methods of organization so they have the tools to help them recruit qualified candidates for leadership positions. REGISTER HERE FOR Continue reading Finding Future Leaders and the Importance of Your Nominating Committee (WSPTA Webinar)→	12 Town Hall Q&A Drop-In Session (WSPTA) 5:00 pm Town Hall Q&A Drop-In Session (WSPTA) @ Online on Zoom Mar 12 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Many legislators will be holding town halls over the next few weeks to check in with their constituents. Legislative advocacy can feel intimidating or confusing at times. We get that and want to support you. Advocacy Committee members are happy Continue reading Town Hall Q&A Drop-In Session (WSPTA)→	13 WSPTA Awards of Excellence & Leadership Service Award Deadline WSPTA Awards of Excellence & Leadership Service Award Deadline Mar 13 all-day Tickets Visit Washington State PTA’s website to learn more about the following programs: Awards of Excellence Leadership Service Award	14 Town Hall Q&A Drop-In Session (WSPTA) 12:00 pm Town Hall Q&A Drop-In Session (WSPTA) @ Online on Zoom Mar 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets Many legislators will be holding town halls over the next few weeks to check in with their constituents. Legislative advocacy can feel intimidating or confusing at times. We get that and want to support you. Advocacy Committee members are happy Continue reading Town Hall Q&A Drop-In Session (WSPTA)→	15 Managing Your Nonprofit PTA (WSPTA Training) 9:00 am Managing Your Nonprofit PTA (WSPTA Training) @ Online on Zoom Mar 15 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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 Continue reading Managing Your Nonprofit PTA (WSPTA Training)→
16	17	18 Leading From Where You Are (WSPTA Workshop) 2 of 3 6:30 pm Leading From Where You Are (WSPTA Workshop) 2 of 3 @ Online on Zoom Mar 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Welcome to the second session of WSPTA’s three-part leadership workshop sessions! The second session is focusing on the practical skills you need for remote/online presentations. We’ll discuss the format of creating your material as well as the practical logistics of Continue reading Leading From Where You Are (WSPTA Workshop) 2 of 3→ LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting 6:30 pm LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room Mar 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets On Tuesday, March 18, LWPTSA Council’s Special Education Group (SEG) welcomes health educator Brett Niessen, MPH, to talk to our community about sexual health and relationships for students with disabilities. Join us at the LWSD Resource Center Board Room at Continue reading LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting→	19	20 LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: Cultural Competency 12:00 pm LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: Cultural Competency @ Virtual on Zoom Mar 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets We’re excited to have Pablo Ortega, LWSD’s Director of Equity & Family Engagement, join us as our guest for our March Lunch & Learn. We’ll be talking about how our district incorporates and fosters cultural competence in our schools. Why Continue reading LWPTSA Lunch & Learn: Cultural Competency→	21	22
23	24 LWPTSA Council Advocacy Skills in the Education System: LWSD 101 11:00 am LWPTSA Council Advocacy Skills in the Education System: LWSD 101 @ LWSD Resource Center Mar 24 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Tickets Want to Make a Difference in LWSD? Start Here! Ever wondered how LWSD is structured or who makes key decisions in our schools? LWSD 101 is your opportunity to gain insight into the district’s organization and learn how to effectively Continue reading LWPTSA Council Advocacy Skills in the Education System: LWSD 101→	25	26	27	28 LWPTSA Council Scholarship Application Deadline 11:59 pm LWPTSA Council Scholarship Application Deadline @ Online Mar 28 @ 11:59 pm – 11:59 pm Tickets All student and staff scholarship applications are due by 11:59 pm, March 28, 2025 (extended from original deadline). Find details and application forms here.	29
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