Lake Washington PTSA Council 2.8
Serving the 44 PTAs & PTSAs Within the Lake Washington School District
On December 2, we hosted a LGBTQ+ Panel discussion that included parents, district representatives and non-profit partners. Here is a summary from Parent Education Co-Chair Irene Neumann. Here are resources shared during the panel discussion. LGBTQ+ Resources General Youth Mental Continue reading Parent Ed Recap: LGBTQ+ Panel
The LWPTSA Emergency Preparedness Committee is hosting two webinars on safety and emergency preparedness. Please send questions or comments: emergency.prep@lwptsa.net Tuesday, December 1, 7:00-8:00 pmSafety & Privacy Online by Sarah K. Miller, Emergency Management & Crisis Manager. This session will cover the Continue reading Safety & Emergency Preparedness Webinars
The Lake Washington PTSA Council in conjunction with the Lake Washington School District is pleased to invite Jerry Blackburn of Influence the Choice to shine light on the impact that substance use has on youth development. Our program will begin Continue reading From Awareness to Action: Understanding Youth Substance Use
Did you miss the Opioid Awareness and Prevention Panel in December? Here is a video recording of that event, courtesy of the Lake Washington School District. The panel included representatives from King County EMS, Kirkland Police Department, Youth Eastside Services Continue reading Opioid Awareness Panel Video
Learn How to Help Your Child or Friend Through a Suicidal Episode Speaker Peter Loft is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. He is a volunteer with the University of Washington’s Forefront Suicide Prevention. Come listen, learn and ask questions. Continue reading Suicide Awareness & Prevention Talk
In November 2019 LWPTSA Council hosted two parent education sessions on the topic of Common Sense Answers to Commonly Asked Questions about College Admissions. Presenter Anne Holmdahl has provided a copy of the presentation shared at those sessions. For questions Continue reading Common Sense Answers Presentation
Don’t miss this Parent Ed Talk: Middle School Survival Guide sponsored by the LWPTSA Council and LWSD. Featuring: The Sex Talk by Amy Lang, Birds & Bees & Kids Calm Communications by Sheri Gazitt, Teen Wise Managing Screen Time by Continue reading Middle School Survival Guide