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?

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 ’23-’24 Financial Equity Program Is Accepting Donations and Requests

LWPTSA Council's 2023-2024 Financial Equity Program is accepting donations and requests

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

Peter Kirk PTSA Honored With National PTA Award for DEI!

Congratulations to Peter Kirk Elementary PTSA, winner of National PTA's 2023 Jan Harp Domene Award!

LWPTSA Council is proud to share that Peter Kirk Elementary PTSA has won National PTA’s 2023 Jan Harp Domene Diversity and Inclusion Award! Peter Kirk PTSA is one of three recipients of this prize, which honors PTAs for outstanding efforts Continue reading Peter Kirk PTSA Honored With National PTA Award for DEI!

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