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Northshore at Focus Day 2020

1/23/2020

 
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Northshore PTA members represented in Olympia on Monday, January 20, 2020 for WSPTA Focus Day! The day began at First Christian Church, where Region 6 Advocacy Chair Heidi Bennett welcomed WSPTA members. Members then trekked to the Capitol building for a rally on the steps in conjunction with Public School Employees Union members, who were there advocating for education support professionals.
The rest of the day was spent meeting with legislators from the 1st, 45th and 46th Districts, including Representative Shelley Kloba (1), Senator Manka Dhingra (45), Senator David Frockt (46), Representatives Larry Springer (45) and Roger Goodman (45), Representatives Gerry Pollet (46) and Javier Valdez (46), Representative Davina Duerr (1) and Senator Derek Stanford (1). In each meeting, WSPTA legislative priorities were shared and discussed. There was also an opportunity for each member to share areas of personal interest or concern related to the WSPTA platform, including the challenges around growth in our area and the need for smaller class sizes and expanded facilities, the need for mental health supports for students, continuing concerns around youth vaping, and more.
Many thanks to the Northshore PTA members who made the trip to Olympia and joined in the meetings with legislators, including Nancy Chamberlain, Jennifer Drury, Sandy Hayes, Carrie McKenzie (as well as her daughter), and Robin Zaback.
Special thanks as well to Northshore Council PTSA Advocacy VPs Nancy Chamberlain and Charla Griffy Brown for organizing transportation and setting appointments with legislators!

Hidden in Plain Sight - 2/26

1/19/2020

 
Hidden in Plain Sight - Would you see the signs of youth alcohol or drug use in your home? A parent only event sponsored by Northshore Middle School PTSA, Woodmoor PTSA and Northshore Council PTSA on Wedneday, February 26, 2020 at Northshore Middle School from 6:30-8:30pm.
Parents and caregivers are invited to participate in the "Hidden in Plain Sight" experience on Wednesday, February 26th from 6:30 - 8:30pm at Northshore Middle School (12101 NE 160th St, Bothell, WA 98011). Space is limited, so reserve your FREE ticket today!
The “Hidden In Plain Sight” initiative helps parents spot signs of at-risk behaviors, using an interactive display of a teenager's bedroom. After walking through the display, participants will learn more about adolescent development and common signs of substance use provided by professionals in treatment, law enforcement, substance abuse prevention and other parents.
This exhibit educates and empowers parents to communicate with their children about at-risk behavior that could lead to substance use disorders. A strong parent-teen relationship is the most effective tool to prevent youth substance use.
Looks can be very deceiving -
Especially if you don’t know what to look for.
Come to a “Hidden in Plain Sight” exhibit and learn what
to look for and what to do if you do find something.

Sponsored by Northshore Middle School PTSA, Woodmoor PTSA, and Northshore Council PTSA.
Please consider sharing this event with your PTA/PTSA community!
Eventbrite: hips-nms-2020.eventbrite.com
Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/events/481846335737421/
Hidden in Plain Sight flyer graphic
Download the event flyer:
hips-flyer.pdf
File Size: 327 kb
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Hidden in Plain Sight - Would you see the signs of youth alcohol or drug use in your home? A parent only event sponsored by Northshore Middle School PTSA, Woodmoor PTSA and Northshore Council PTSA on Wedneday, February 26, 2020 at Northshore Middle School from 6:30-8:30pm.

Angst: Screening & Discussion - 2/11

1/19/2020

 
Angst: Anxiety disorders are real, common and treatable. Free film screening and discussion on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from 6-8pm at Kenmore Elementary Gym. Graphic of a young competitive swimmer.
Kenmore Elementary PTA and Northshore Council PTSA are working together to present the movie "Angst." This movie is for parents and caregivers to help us navigate anxiety in our students and ourselves. It provides hope and help!
This FREE film screening and discussion event will be on Tuesday, February 11th, from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Kenmore Elementary Gym (19121 71st Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028). The movie is 55 minutes and will be followed by a moderated panel discussion afterwards. The YMCA will be providing child care on campus for children ages 3 and up.
If you are interested in attending, please reserve your tickets through Eventbrite to help us plan (please include a note in your reservation if childcare is needed):

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/angst-movie-screening-tickets-88561470743
To learn more about the movie, visit: https://angstmovie.com/
Please consider sharing this event with your PTA/PTSA community!
Kenmore Elementary PTA Event Info: kenmorepta.org/free-angst-film-screening-and-discussion-february-11th/
Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/events/577550536166745
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/angst-movie-screening-tickets-88561470743
Angst: Anxiety disorders are real, common and treatable. Free film screening and discussion on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from 6-8pm at Kenmore Elementary Gym. Graphic of a young competitive swimmer.

WSPTA Membership Growth Awards: 1/1/2020

1/19/2020

 
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Congratulations to our Northshore PTA/PTSAs that have earned
WSPTA Membership Growth Awards so far in 2019-2020!!!

Keep up the amazing work and continue to build upon your success!
As of January 1, 2020, Northshore Council PTSA has 7,303 members. This is about 90% of our total from last year. We have lots of room to grow and we can still make our goal of 8,400 members across Northshore! Keep reminding your community about the value of PTA membership and the work you do within your school community and beyond!!!
Membership Growth Awards are automatically calculated and awarded to local PTAs and councils that reach the required criteria levels for Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum recognition. Your PTA can focus on the important work of enrolling members while the WSPTA Membership Committee determines your eligibility and recognizes your PTA or council for its membership growth. Awards are typically calculated on a monthly basis and can be earned all the way through June.
Visit the WSPTA website for more information about WSPTA Membership Awards.

Reflections 2020 - Gratitude

1/16/2020

 
Look Within Reflections Celebration Thank You graphic
Congratulations to the 27 Northshore PTAs that participated in this year's Reflections program and to the artists who made it to Council-level judging!!!  It was fun celebrating you all at our open house on January 11, 2020 at Leota Middle School where we had more than 350 pieces on display.
Judging Results: There are 67 State Qualifiers (SQ) who will continue on to Washington State PTA for further judging.  There were also 54 pieces that received the honorable Judges Choice Award (JC).  Congrats to all the students who made it to the Council Level for judging. 
Over All Results    Results by PTA (same data - different view)       List of Only State Winners
During the event, attendees had an opportunity to vote for their favorite pieces. The Votes Are In... Here are the People's Choice Pieces:
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With Gratitude...
  • Many thanks to all of the awesome volunteers (students, community members, Council board members, and more!) who made this event possible-- signage, transport of displays, to construction, set-up, helping and greeting at the event, take-down, clean-up and more-- Northshore Council PTSA is SO GRATEFUL for your help!!!
  • Great gratitude to Leota Middle School's administration and custodial staff for their support and for sharing their space with us for this event. It was a great venue!
  • Thank you to this year's Council-level Reflections judges, including Kathy Greisen, Michael McMinnes, Ashley Jensen, Karen Oie, Susan Jackson, Erin Young and Jill Enright, all of whom generously spent many hours during the busy holiday season to judge all of the pieces.
  • A big thank you to the Arts of Kenmore for use of their display panels for the event.
  • And a huge shout out to Council Reflections Chair Cindy Jensen for organizing this year's Reflections program and to First VP Jane Chiodo for planning and organizing the celebration event.
Slideshow of pictures from the Northshore Council PTSA Reflections Celebration, January 11, 2020:
Visit our Reflections Page to learn more about the program and find relevant resources!

Now Seeking: Leaders!

1/8/2020

 
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Take your leadership skills to the next level: COUNCIL!
Northshore Council PTSA is here to support our PTA chapters, develop leadership, promote membership and give service to the local school community. When you serve on Council you are a RESOURCE to local PTA leaders; a communication LINK between district, PTAs, and parents in the community, a MENTOR to future leaders and a VOICE for the children we serve.
The Nominating Committee is seeking interested candidates for Northshore Council PTSA's 2020-2021 Executive team. Positions include:

President

Secretary

Treasurer

First Vice President

VP of Advocacy

VP of Events

VP Elementary Support

VP Secondary Support

VP of Communications


Nominate yourself or another ace leader today!! https://tinyurl.com/yzjcotcr
COUNCIL=RESOURCE+LINK+MENTOR+VOICE = YOU.
Questions? Contact nomcom@northshorecouncilptsa.org.

Top Three Parenting Hacks to Help Your Teen Manage Emotions - 1/22

1/6/2020

 
Top Three Parenting Hacks to Help Your Teen Manage Emotions with Cher Anderton, MSW, LSWAIC. Wednesday, January 22nd, at 7pm at the Inglemoor High School Little Theater
Families are invited to attend "Top Three Parenting Hacks to Help Your Teen Manage Emotions," a parenting workshop with Cher Anderton, MSW, LSWAIC, mental health therapist and coach. Join us on Wednesday, January 22nd, at Inglemoor High School Little Theater from 7-8:30pm. The workshop will cover the following topics:
  • 3 simple steps for emotion regulation and processing & boundary setting so your kids have healthy coping strategies for uncomfortable feelings like anxiety, depression, frustration, loneliness and more!
  • Understanding basic brain development.
  • How to decode adolescent behavior; behavior as communication and a skill.
Walk away with strategies you can use immediately for yourself and your teen. There will also be a Q&A session, so you can get your questions answered!
Picture of Cher Anderton
Cher Anderton, MSW, LSWAIC is a mental health therapist, MTSS-B/PBIS coach, Trauma Informed Practices consultant, Positive Discipline parent educator and former elementary school counselor. In short, Cher loves working with adults to grow their skill set and increase joy, resilience and sustainability in work and life. Cher is also the parent of four teens, one of whom she and her partner adopted from foster care when he was almost eight years old. Visit her website: www.cheranderton.com, Facebook page: Cher Anderton, LLC, Instagram: @cher_anderton for more information.

This event is brought to NSD by the Inglemoor High School Counseling Department and is co-sponsored by Inglemoor PTSA and Northshore Council PTSA.
Questions? Please contact Jessica Parrott, Inglemoor School Counselor.
Top Three Parenting Hacks to Help Your Teen Manage Emotions with Cher Anderton, MSW, LSWAIC, pictured at right. The event will take place Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 7pm at Inglemoor High School Little Theater. Brought to you by the Inglemoor High School Counseling Department, Inglemoor PTSA and Northshore Council PTSA. Their respective logos are shown at the bottom of the image.
Please consider sharing this event with your PTA/PTSA community!
Download the flyer below:
cher_anderton-workshop1-final.pdf
File Size: 180 kb
File Type: pdf
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Picture of the flyer for Top Three Parenting Hacks to Help Your Teen Manage Emotions workshop

General Meeting - 1/23

1/6/2020

 
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Mark your calendars for the first Northshore Council PTSA General Meetings of the new year on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the NSD Administration Building. The evening will start with a Meet & Greet beginning at 6:30pm followed by the official Call to Order at 7:00pm.
At our January meeting, we'll be joined by a representative from the U.S. Census who will be sharing information about the importance of the census count. In addition, we will be hosting a special roundtable discussion about website options! Is your PTA in the market for a new web platform? Or perhaps you just want to explore some of the available options? Please join us-- bring your website questions and let's talk!
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. We look forward to seeing you there!
Questions? Please contact Council co-President Grace Jurado.

Round 2: Speaker & Event Grants

1/5/2020

 
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Northshore Council PTSA is proud to announce the recipients in our second (and final) round of Speaker & Event Grants for 2019-2020!
  • Northshore Council PTSA/Kenmore Middle School - ArtSpring Arts Festival -  April 23, 2020
  • Kenmore Elementary PTA - "Angst" film screening and discussion - Feb 11, 2020
  • Bothell High School PTSA  - "Diversity Fair" event - May 27, 2020 (tentative date)
  • Inglemoor PTSA - "Managing Feelings of Anxiety & Depression" & "Raising Self Reliant Teens" events - Jan 20, 2020 and March 16 2020
Each of these events will be open to the Northshore community. Be on the lookout for  announcements with detailed event information in the coming months!
Local PTAs/PTSAs interested in partnering with Northshore Council PTSA to host speakers or events had an opportunity to apply for a Northshore Council PTSA Educational Speakers and Events Grant. 2019-2020 grants were offered on a first-come, first-serve basis and applications were reviewed by the Northshore Council PTSA until the Council Programs budget was used in its entirety. This second round of grants used the remaining available funds for 2019-2020 so applications are now closed.
For more information about the Northshore Council PTSA Educational Speakers and Events Grant program, visit our Educational Speaker & Events Grants Program page.

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