Lake Washington PTSA Council 2.8
Serving the 44 PTAs & PTSAs Within the Lake Washington School District
As fall temperatures dipped and winter slowly settled across the Lake Washington School District, our PTSA Council felt a remarkable warmth—one that came from the generosity of our greater LWSD community. This year, local PTSAs stepped up to support the Continue reading Building Bridges: How Our Schools are Championing Financial Equity
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
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
LWPTSA Council is pleased to congratulate Juanita Elementary PTA and Lakeview PTSA, both of whom have been selected as recipients of program funding by National PTA! Juanita Elementary PTA has been awarded a PTA Connected: Ready, Tech, Go! grant to Continue reading Congratulations to These 2 National PTA Grant Recipients
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
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?