Introducing the College Essay Workshop!

New LWPTSA Council Program Launch: COLLEGE ESSAY WORKSHOP

LWPTSA Council is pleased to announce the expansion of the award-winning Lake Washington High School College Essay Workshop (CEW), now part of LWPTSA Council’s Family and Community Engagement offerings. Started in 2015, the program provides high school seniors with college application essay Continue reading Introducing the College Essay Workshop!

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

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!

3 Local PTAs Earn ’23–’25 ‘School of Excellence’ Designation From National PTA

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 2023 to 2025: The National PTA’s School of Continue reading 3 Local PTAs Earn ’23–’25 ‘School of Excellence’ Designation From National PTA

Spotlight: What Does Inclusion Look Like for Your PTA?

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?

Spotlight: We ‘Like’ Our Local PTAs’ Social Media Communications!

March/April 2024 This month in our “Spotlight” feature, Council Area VP Amy Bodie collected some highlights on how our local PTAs are using social media to effectively communicate. Effective communication by PTAs can help connect families to your school, encourage parent participation, Continue reading Spotlight: We ‘Like’ Our Local PTAs’ Social Media Communications!

2023 Welcome Event for New & International Families in LWSD

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

LWPTSA Council’s Resource Guide for Heritage/Cultural/International Nights

Thinking of hosting International of Multicultural Night at your school? Use LWPTSA Council's Resource Guide as you consider and plan your event.

Updated 12/31/23 Many PTSAs host annual heritage/cultural/international nights in an effort to celebrate their schools’ diversity. These events may involve tables sampling food and looking at artifacts, flags and maps. LWPTSA Council has received questions inquiring about whether or not Continue reading LWPTSA Council’s Resource Guide for Heritage/Cultural/International Nights