Lunch & Learn: Enrichment 101— Comprehensive Summary 

🍽️ Session Overview  This Lunch & Learn featured Sushmita Srikant, co‑VP of Advocacy at the Council and Director of Enrichment at Sandburg PTSA, presenting “Enrichment 101: The Ins and Outs.” PTSA leaders from across the district attended to learn best practices for planning, Continue reading Lunch & Learn: Enrichment 101— Comprehensive Summary 

February 2026 Lunch & Learn Summary: Sustainability & Stewardship

Hannah Ljunggren (She/Her) Associate Director of Sustainability and Resource Conservation  Lake Washington School District hljunggren@lwsd.org 425-936-1482  On February 19th, the LWPTSA hosted a Lunch & Learn on Sustainability & Stewardship with the district’s Associated Director of Sustainability & Resource Conservation, Hannah Ljunggren as guest speaker. The session highlighted the district’s deep commitment to its Continue reading February 2026 Lunch & Learn Summary: Sustainability & Stewardship

LWPTSA at WSPTA Focus Day 2026

Focus Day 2026 is a wrap! A group from the LWPTSA and several local PTAs attended meetings with State Representatives and Senators throughout the day at our state’s Capital. While in Olympia, they advocated for families and communities in demanding K-12 funding Continue reading LWPTSA at WSPTA Focus Day 2026

We’re So Proud of Our Schools of Excellence!

Congratulations to our Schools of Excellence!

LWPTSA Council is proud to congratulate the following three PTAs and PTSAs in our local council area that have earned the distinction of National PTA’s School of Excellence for the two-year period of 2025 to 2026: Helen Keller Elementary PTARedmond Middle School PTSALaura Continue reading We’re So Proud of Our Schools of Excellence!

Spotlight: Juanita High School PTSA

LWPTSA Council is pleased to shine the spotlight on Juanita High School PTSA! Juanita High School PTSA partnered with the Lake Washington Schools Foundation (LWSF) and the JHS Counseling Department to bring the March 19 “Tech-Savvy Parenting” event to families Continue reading Spotlight: Juanita High School PTSA

Enroll Your PTA in the 2025-2026 National PTA School of Excellence Program

Enrollment in National PTA’s 2025-2026 School of Excellence program is now open! PTAs may enroll until Oct.15, 2025. Every strategy to accelerate learning should include families. The School of Excellence program provides a framework to help local PTAs and schools Continue reading Enroll Your PTA in the 2025-2026 National PTA School of Excellence Program

Inclusion Happens in Layers

Inclusion isn’t just about having everyone in the room—it’s about making sure everyone feels like they truly belong. At Lake Washington PTSA Council, we recognize that our community is rich with many identities, experiences and needs. Families come from diverse Continue reading Inclusion Happens in Layers