Lake Washington PTSA Council 2.8
Serving the 44 PTAs & PTSAs Within the Lake Washington School District
While all of our local PTAs have a mission of supporting and enriching the educational opportunities and experiences in their communities, we recognize that there are varying levels of financial and volunteer resources accessible within those communities. As the larger Continue reading Help Facilitate Financial Equity Among Our PTAs
During the spring 2024 WSPTA Annual Meeting, members approved updates to bylaws and policy that affect local PTAs. We hope that this summary is helpful to you as you review your Standing Rules and Policy documents this year. Please feel free to contact LWPTSA Council if you have questions or need assistance. Continue reading Updates to WSPTA Bylaws and Policy That Impact Local PTAs
We love our incredible school and district staff, and appreciate all they do for our students and families. Staff Appreciation Week is a time to celebrate our schools’ staff and all they do. As our PTAs and PTSAs plan and Continue reading Staff Appreciation Reminders for Our Local PTAs
For a PTA, using gift cards is not the simple solution many would like it to be—a unique set of IRS-related issues and considerations need to be addressed. Check out the WSPTA blog post on gift cards. Much of the info shared Continue reading Gift Card Guidance for PTAs
October 2023 Each month, we will use our newsletter to highlight what local PTAs are doing around various common themes. This month, Council Area VP Muusa Liinpaa has gathered some stories about how PTAs are meeting their fundraising goals. We hope this Continue reading Spotlight: PTA Fundraising Activities Across Council
While all of our local PTAs have a mission of supporting and enriching the educational opportunities and experiences in their communities, we recognize that there are varying levels of financial and volunteer resources accessible within those communities. As the larger Continue reading LWPTSA Council’s ’23-’24 Financial Equity Program Is Accepting Donations and Requests
Q: With the holiday season approaching, our PTA would like to sponsor a gift card drive to support families who are experiencing financial hardship. Is this allowed? A: It’s commendable that your PTA would like to help those in need Continue reading Can PTAs Sponsor Gift Card Drives for Families in Need?