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Donut Forget to Complete Your SOA Form

4/27/2026

Donut Forget...to Complete Your SOA Form Contest
How to Enter:
Snap a picture of your PTAs completed Standards of Affiliation (SOA) form and email it to [email protected] to be entered into a drawing to win donuts for your next board meeting (up to 3 dozen).
Entries due by 6pm on Monday, May 18, 2026.

Who is Eligible?
All local Northshore PTA/PTSAs

When Will Winners Be Announced?
Winners will be announced at our next General Membership Meeting at Woodin Elementary Library on
Monday, May 18 at 7:45 pm.

What is the Standards of Affiliation (SOA)?
It is a checklist of 13 items that every PTA should do annually. Completing this checklist will help local PTAs ensure their independent nonprofit business remains current with all IRS, state, insurance, and PTA requirements. We encourage you to include your entire board of directors in this work, to keep your membership up to date with your progress, and to record progress in meeting minutes.

Questions? Email [email protected]

Deadline Extended: Nominate Someone for 2026 Spring Recognition Awards

4/20/2026

The nomination deadline has been extended to May 5, 2026!

🌟🌟🌟 Northshore Council PTSA is currently seeking nominations for our Spring Recognition Awards. Please take a moment to nominate a student, an educator, or a great volunteer who has made a meaningful impact in your school community.

2026 Northshore Council PTSA Awards Nomination Form
Click the link above to submit a nomination.
You are welcome to submit nominations for more than one person.

Every year, we look for nominations for the following awards:

Outstanding Educator – Honors individuals who go beyond the normal expectations of their jobs to make the learning environment fun, beneficial and challenging. An educator is not limited to a teacher and may be defined as a teacher, assistant, specialist, support staff, administrator, or community member.
Outstanding Advocate – Honors individuals for their continued and dedicated service to ALL children demonstrating a commitment to speaking up for children in the areas relating to health, welfare, safety, and education of children and youth.
Outstanding Service - This is the highest volunteer award given by the Washington State PTA. It is awarded to someone who has gone beyond his or her own school community, job, or PTA in order to give dedicated volunteer service to children. Note: This award may only be given by a council. Local PTA members are encouraged to nominate deserving volunteers to the council for this recognition.
Honorary Life Membership – Recognizes an individual who has contributed significantly to a PTA at the local unit, council, or state level. This special award can be given by a PTA unit, council, or region.
Outstanding Student Advocate Award - Recognizes students who have made significant contributions through leadership and service in their school and community.
Golden Acorn – A Golden Acorn Award is presented to a Northshore Council PTSA volunteer in recognition of their dedication and service to children and youth.

Learn more about Council Awards or view our previous award recipients.
Questions? Contact Council Awards Committee.

Donut Forget to Complete Your SOA Form

Deadline Extended: Nominate Someone for 2026 Spring Recognition Awards

The nomination deadline has been extended to May 5, 2026!🌟🌟🌟 Northshore Council PTSA is currently seeking nominations for our Spring Recognition Awards. Please take a moment to nominate a student, an educator, or a great volunteer who has made a meaningful impact in your school community.

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