Council meetings will build your PTA knowledge, give you the opportunity to network with other PTA, school district and community leaders, and they can be a lot of fun, too. Each PTA may send up to 4 voting representatives - but we encourage ALL who are interested to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
Questions? Email Council President, Grace Jurado, at [email protected]. Save the Date - View calendar of future meeting dates.
If you are interested in serving on Northshore Council PTSA’s 2024-2025 Nominating Committee, please complete Self-Nomination Form by Wednesday, October 30th. Effective candidates for the nominating committee: • Are familiar with the needs and goals of Northshore Council PTSA. • Are enthusiastic about Northshore Council PTSA's mission, vision, and goals. • Are willing to work and devote considerable time to furthering the purposes and programs of Northshore Council PTSA. • Possess tact, integrity, discretion, and the ability to hold their own counsel. • Have the courage to express their ideas and defend their convictions • Demonstrate sound judgment and skill in evaluating potential nominees. • Are capable of understanding and maintaining complete confidentiality. • Represent the diversity that is present in the community and student population. • Should be elected on merit and ability – never on popularity. Members of the nominating committee are eligible to become nominees for elected office. No person may serve on this committee for more than two consecutive one-year terms. A candidate for a council nominating committee must be a member of a local PTA/PTSA in the council for at least 15 days preceding their election. The election of the nominating committee will take place at our November 18th Membership meeting. Please note: You do not need to be a Northshore Council PTSA Officer or board member to be on the Nominating Committee. We encourage any interested and qualified Northshore PTA/PTSA member to volunteer for this vital role that will help shape the future of Northshore Council PTSA! Questions? Contact Council President Grace Jurado WSPTA *Free* Training! Finding Future Leaders and the Importance of Your Nominating Committee October 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm October 10 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00pm This presentation will help participants understand the importance of the nominating committee for your PTA, how to elect them, and methods of organization so your committee has the tools to help them find your PTA’s future leaders!
The goal of our Outreach committee is to build practices that more effectively extend Council’s support to the PTAs in Northshore School District in helping them connect with their communities. You can read a draft of the committee's objectives HERE. This is a working document and will change at the discretion of the committee members. The goal of the Inclusion committee is to focus on how a PTA can look at their internal practices through a lens that includes historically marginalized and underrepresented populations, including people of different races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, genders, sexual orientations and socioeconomic barriers. With the creation of this new committee, the work that both our former DEI chair and Special Education Representative Chair positions focused on will not go away but will instead move under this broader committee so that a concentrated effort could be made to reach more groups in our district. You can read a draft of this committee's objectives HERE. This is a working document and will change at the discretion of the committee members. Since the September meeting adjourned, members of Council have received feedback about the naming of the Inclusion Committee. We are taking this feedback seriously and are open to suggestions for a name that better fits the goals of this committee without any marginalized group feeling excluded. Please take a moment to share your ideas on the naming of this new committee by filling out our feedback form. As a membership organization, our local PTA voting delegates always have the opportunity to modify our Standing Rules, including the names of committees, at a membership meeting. Our Council agrees that perception of words is important. Diversity and Equity as well as the Inclusion of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic groups are important to us, our PTAs, in NSD, and in the world. We need volunteers from the community to be a part of these two committees and to keep us accountable for following through with the work we want each committee to achieve. If you are interested in volunteering for any of our committees, please fill out our interest form. We are excited about the expanded work that these committees could accomplish. With your help and partnership, we can do great things! Questions? Reach out to our Council president at [email protected].
Northshore Council PTSA has decided to invoice our local PTAs three times during the year on November 1st, February 1st and June 1st with payment being due by the 15th of those months in a manner chosen by the PTA. Please see the PDF below for details regarding payment of council fees! If you have any questions, please reach out to Brenae Brix, our Council Treasurer at [email protected]. WSPTA urges our over 84,000 members to vote no on I-2109 and I-2117.
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WSPTA Advocacy Roundtable: No on Initiatives 2109 & 2117 WSPTA will be hosting an Advocacy Roundtable dedicated to voting no on initiatives 2109 & 2117 online on Tuesday, October 8th from 7pm-8pm online. Join the roundtable to ask questions and/or learn more about how your PTA can take a position! Register here to participate! The Fight to Fund our Public Schools: A Community Discussion on I-2109 There is also an opportunity to gather for a Community Discussion specifically regarding I-2109 hosted by Friends of Davina Duerr and Shelley Kloba. This discussion is open to all community members to ask questions, voice their concerns and learn more about what's at stake. The event will be held in-person at North Creek High School on Tuesday, October 15th from 6:30pm - 8pm. Register here. Education Funding Crisis Town Hall This town hall is a kickoff to conversations with our legislators about the devastating impacts of the lack of funding on our districts, schools, and students. This is a joint effort between the educators and leaders of Edmonds, Northshore, and Shoreline school districts. Legislators from the 1st, 21st, 32nd, 44th and 45th legislative districts have been invited. There will be a chance to hear about the impacts of underfunding, as well as engage in conversation about it. The event will be held in-person at Edmonds-Woodway High School on Wednesday, October 23rd from 6:00 - 7:30pm. Register here. Registration is NOW OPEN for WSPTA's 46th Annual Legislative Assembly! WSPTA Legislative Assembly 2024 Saturday, October 26 & Sunday, October 27 Seattle Pacific University This is an In-Person Event! Early Bird Discounted Registration Open Until Sept. 30th at 12 noon!
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Voting Delegates: During the 46th annual Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly, delegates will decide the public policy positions that guide state and local advocacy work for WSPTA and its associated local PTAs and councils. To learn more, visit the 2024 Voting Information page that has been created to help delegates prepare for the caucusing and general sessions. About Legislative Assembly: The Washington State PTA legislative platform is a two-year platform to mirror the Washington state legislative cycle. On the even-numbered years, the new platform is voted on by members at the legislative assembly in the fall. The top five issues become our short-term platform and consist of our priority issues when advocating throughout the year. Other issues are placed on an “also supported” list. Learn about WSPTA's current legislative priorities and other supported issues by clicking here. It will be an incredible weekend of advocacy, education, and networking, and of course, the important work of debating and voting on additions and updates to our legislative platform. This is an amazing opportunity to connect with PTA members and advocates statewide. Check out the Legislative Assembly web page to learn more about this year's event. More on Advocacy:
Welcome to the new school year! We're thrilled to kick off another Reflections program with all of you! This year's theme, "Accepting Imperfection," is bound to inspire some truly unique works of art from our students. We can't wait to see their creativity shine! 🎨 Our Council is here to support you every step of the way as you lead your school's Reflections program. 📌 Be sure to bookmark our Northshore Council Reflections page where you'll find everything you need—program details, next steps, and important timelines! 📧 You'll also receive periodic email updates from us with reminders and helpful tips along the way. 🙋♀️Got questions? Feel free to reach out to Laura Templeton, our Reflections Chair, at [email protected]. She's here to help!
 You are invited to join our Council Emergency Preparedness (E-Prep) Chair meetings. Anyone in the PTA/PTSA is welcome to attend. The online meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month starting on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
We encourage local PTA/PTSA E-Prep chairs to attend, as well as Presidents and/or Vice Presidents or delegates. In these meetings we share and obtain updates from the NSD Safety & Security team and discuss opportunities where the PTA can provide support to our schools in the areas of emergency preparedness, safety, and security. E-Prep Chair Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month Time: 11 am - 12pm Click here to register for Zoom link for the meetings! 2024 Meetings
New to your PTA Emergency Preparedness position? We've got you covered! Please attend our E-PREP CHAIR TRAINING on Thursday, October 10th at 3:30-4:30pm on Zoom. Click here to register for the training! Feel free to contact Council E-Prep Chair, Robin McKenzie, if you have any questions at [email protected]. Learn more about E-Prep and how to get involved!
Virtual self-nominations for these positions closed at midnight on Thursday, September 5, 2024.
Election Information: Qualifications for office have been verified for each candidate. Since the positions were not contested, the election will be by voice vote at the next General Meeting on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 7 PM. Questions? Email Council President, Grace Jurado. |
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