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 Membership Meeting 7:00 pm
LWPTSA Council Membership Meeting @ Online on Zoom
May 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
LWPTSA Council Membership Meeting @ Online on Zoom
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
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2025 WSPTA Convention & Business Meeting
2025 WSPTA Convention & Business Meeting @ Lynnwood Event Center, Lynnwood, WA
May 2 – May 4 all-day
2025 WSPTA Convention & Business Meeting @ Lynnwood Event Center, Lynnwood, WA
WSPTA is excited to announce the 112th Washington State PTA Convention and Annual Business Meeting, taking place from May 2-4, 2025, in Lynnwood, WA. This three-day event is a fantastic opportunity for PTA leaders to come together, share ideas, and Continue reading 2025 WSPTA Convention & Business Meeting
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WSPTA Student Program Celebration 6:30 pm
WSPTA Student Program Celebration @ Lynnwood Event Center
May 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The WSPTA Student Program Celebration will take place on Saturday, May 3, beginning at 6:30 pm, at the Lynnwood Event Center. This event will honor our state winners from the WSPTA Scholarship Program, WSPTA Essay Contest and WSPTA Reflections art Continue reading WSPTA Student Program Celebration
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LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting 10:00 am
LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting @ Online on Zoom
May 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting @ Online on Zoom
This month’s guests: LWSD high school students with Sustainability Ambassadors will share the commute- and trip-reduction efforts they’ve been working on in our schools with the City of Kirkland. These students show us both the impact of our choices and Continue reading LWPTSA Council Sustainability Committee Meeting
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LWPTSA Council DEI Committee Meeting: Advancing Inclusion in Evolving Times 11:30 am
LWPTSA Council DEI Committee Meeting: Advancing Inclusion in Evolving Times @ Online on Zoom
May 7 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
LWPTSA Council DEI Committee Meeting: Advancing Inclusion in Evolving Times @ Online on Zoom
REGISTER FOR THE ZOOM LINK As part of LWPTSA Council’s continued commitment to building welcoming, inclusive school communities, we invite you to join a timely and thoughtful learning session: “Advancing Inclusion in Evolving Times,” with guest speaker Ilsa Govan. Pre-Reading: Continue reading LWPTSA Council DEI Committee Meeting: Advancing Inclusion in Evolving Times
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LWPTSA Lunch & Learn 12:00 pm
LWPTSA Lunch & Learn @ Virtual on Zoom
May 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
LWPTSA Lunch & Learn @ Virtual on Zoom
At our final Lunch & Learn of the year, join us as we welcome Jon Kollman, LWSD Director of Transportation Services, who will discuss district transportation. Are you concerned about school bus route cancellations and driver shortages? Safety and bullying Continue reading LWPTSA Lunch & Learn
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School Safety Roundtable 7:00 pm
School Safety Roundtable @ Virtual on Zoom
May 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Please join us for our virtual roundtable to discuss the important topic of safety at school. We will discuss different types of drills in LWSD, the importance of multi-option responses to human-made threats, an overview of emergency preparedness supplies, and Continue reading School Safety Roundtable
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Effective Budgets & Financial Strategies (WSPTA Training) 6:30 pm
Effective Budgets & Financial Strategies (WSPTA Training) @ Online on Zoom
May 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Building a goal-based budget is key to the success of PTAs. Learn how to assess your PTA’s financial management practices and how to develop and amend budgets. Topics discussed in this class are not covered in the class “Managing Your Continue reading Effective Budgets & Financial Strategies (WSPTA Training)
Roles and Responsibilities of the Board Training (WSPTA-Approved Training Led by LWPTSA Council) 7:00 pm
Roles and Responsibilities of the Board Training (WSPTA-Approved Training Led by LWPTSA Council) @ Online on Zoom
May 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Roles and Responsibilities of the Board Training (WSPTA-Approved Training Led by LWPTSA Council) @ 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-Approved Training Led by LWPTSA Council)
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LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting 6:30 pm
LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room
May 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center Board Room
Please join us for the last SEG meeting of the year!  At our April meeting, we had powerful conversations and brainstormed ideas about building a culture of inclusion in our PTSA events. This time, we’ll be diving deeper by exploring Continue reading LWPTSA Council Special Education Group (SEG) Meeting
WSPTA 2025 State Legislative Session Debrief 7:00 pm
WSPTA 2025 State Legislative Session Debrief @ Online on Zoom
May 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join on Zoom to hear WSPTA legislative consultant Marie Sullivan summarize how things went during the 2025 Washington state legislative session. We will review the WSPTA scorecard on wins and losses on major policy bills and budget related to adopted Continue reading WSPTA 2025 State Legislative Session Debrief
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Tackling Transitions (WSPTA Training) 6:30 pm
Tackling Transitions (WSPTA Training) @ Online on Zoom
May 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
It’s never too early to start thinking about next year. This class will help you prepare for the transition of leadership to make sure that your PTA continues strong, and has the right leaders in place to take the organization Continue reading Tackling Transitions (WSPTA Training)
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LWPTSA Council Advocacy Skills in the Education System Meeting 11:00 am
LWPTSA Council Advocacy Skills in the Education System Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center
May 30 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
LWPTSA Council Advocacy Skills in the Education System Meeting @ LWSD Resource Center
Join us for the final session of our Advocacy Skills in the Education System series this school year—taking place on May 30 at the LWSD Resource Center! (11 am to 12:30 pm) This event is more than just a conversation—it’s a chance to Continue reading LWPTSA Council Advocacy Skills in the Education System Meeting
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