Lake Washington PTSA Council 2.8
Serving the 44 PTAs & PTSAs Within the Lake Washington School District
LWPTSA Council was pleased to present the first You Rock! award of the year at our April 2025 membership meeting to Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary PTSA in recognition of their multifaceted winter 2024 community giving campaign. Wilder PTSA’s Week of Continue reading Wilder PTSA, You Rock!
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
December 2023 This month in our “Spotlight” feature, Council Area VP Manda Mangrai collected some highlights on how our local PTAs are helping to support families in their school communities who could use some extra help during the holiday season. Continue reading Spotlight: Holiday Giving in 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
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?
LWPTSA’s Sustainability Committee has compiled tips to help avoid unnecessary waste and promote sustainability during the holiday season and throughout the year. Sustainable Gifting Tips Buy Local – Support local businesses, avoid delivery costs and cut down on shipping. Make Continue reading Sustainable Gift-Giving Tips