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Weekly Legislative Priorities Spotlight: Addressing Funding, Inclusion and Supports in Special Education

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Your Voice Matters! Legislative Priorities Spotlights — A Weekly Dive Into the "Top 5"

This week, we’re highlighting another of the Washington State PTA’s “Top Five Priorities” — Addressing funding, inclusion and supports in special education. [See all “Spotlight” articles] Special education funding and resources are essential for ensuring that every student, regardless of ability, Continue reading Weekly Legislative Priorities Spotlight: Addressing Funding, Inclusion and Supports in Special Education→

Building Equity, Celebrating Diversity, and Fostering Inclusion

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“Diversity is a fact. Equity is a choice. Inclusion is an action. Belonging is an outcome.” — Arthur Chan Idea of the Week: Inclusive Holiday Celebrations As the holiday season approaches, consider ways to celebrate inclusively: Action Plan: DE&I in Continue reading Building Equity, Celebrating Diversity, and Fostering Inclusion→

New & International Families — We Have an Event to Welcome You!

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Welcome Event for New & International Families — Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 3 to 7 pm, at the LWSD Resource Center, 16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond WA 98052

Whether you’ve just joined our community from another country or from another county, you are invited to a special event: The Lake Washington PTSA Council, in partnership with the Lake Washington School District (LWSD), is looking forward to co-hosting our Continue reading New & International Families — We Have an Event to Welcome You!→

Spotlight: What Does Inclusion Look Like for Your PTA?

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May/June 2024 This month in our “Spotlight” feature, Council Area VP Heather Colomb collected some highlights on how some of our local PTAs are building inclusive practices into their programming and services. What does inclusive education look like at your school? For Continue reading Spotlight: What Does Inclusion Look Like for Your PTA?→

2023 Welcome Event for New & International Families in LWSD

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LWSD & LWPTSA Council Present a WELCOME EVENT for New & International Families: Saturday, Oct. 14 from 9 am to 11 am at 16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond WA 98052

Saturday, October 14, 2023 — 9 to 11 am Lake Washington School District Resource Center (16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond WA 98052) Lake Washington PTSA Council, in coordination with Lake Washington School District, is looking forward to hosting our 7th annual Continue reading 2023 Welcome Event for New & International Families in LWSD→

Special Education Resource Fair

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LWPTSA Council’s Special Education Group invites all families to attend a Community Resource Fair on Tuesday, May 17th from 7-8:30PM via our Airmeet online platform. Come check out and talk to vendors offering after-school, summer and other recreational activities and Continue reading Special Education Resource Fair→