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WSPTA Legislative Assembly Survey 2022

9/28/2022

 
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What issues are important to your school community and students across the state? Take this poll to give us some input before Legislative Assembly.  Please share with all your local PTA members.

​We will share results with Northshore PTA Presidents and Advocacy/Legislative Chairs.
Click for Survey
Survey closes on Monday, October 10th. ​
More on Advocacy: 
  • Register for WSPTA's Legislative Assembly by October 6th, 2022.
  • Council's Advocacy Page
  • Questions? Contact Council's VP of Advocacy, Jennifer Drury

Emergency Preparedness (E-Prep) Chair Training - Oct. 11th

9/26/2022

 
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​E-Prep Chair Training*

Council's E-Prep Chair, Robin McKenzie, will be hosting E-Prep Chair Training on Tuesday, October 11th at 7 PM. Training will be held online via Zoom. 

Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Time: 7 PM to 8 PM

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89135943257?

Meeting ID: 891 3594 3257
Passcode: *Available Upon Request*
Who Should Attend:
This training is open to all Northshore PTA/PTSA E-Prep Chairs (new or returning), Presidents or Vice-Presidents, and active members interested in Emergency Preparedness & Safety.

Why Attend: 
This is a great opportunity to become aware of resources available and learn about what our schools do to prepare for an emergency or a disaster. And learn how the PTSA E-Prep chair(s) can support our schools with their mission.

Training Topics: 
  • Recap E-Prep Mission, Goals, Values
  • Overview of Roles:
    • E-Coordinator, and Vice-Principal role
    • School PTSA E-Prep Chair
  • What is preparedness advocacy?
  • Creating a culture of preparedness
  • Council E-Prep website resource introduction
  • Emergency Supplies Toolkit
  • Connecting with other chairs in the feeder pattern
  • Tips for E-Prep chairs
  • Next steps

​​For more information about E-Prep or to request meeting access, please contact Council's Emergency Preparedness & Safety​ (E-Prep) Chair, Robin McKenzie.

​*Please Note: This training is not an official WSPTA Approved Training and therefore cannot be used towards the training requirement listed in the SOA.
​Next E-Prep Chair Meeting:
October 18, 2022 
11am - 12 noon
Online via Zoom

Be SMART Webinar - Oct. 17th, 2022

9/26/2022

 

​​Northshore Council PTSA is offering a FREE Parent Education Webinar.

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Register for Be SMART Webinar on October 17th at 7PM.
Questions? Email Council Co-President Rachel Fitzgerald.

Visit our Parent Education page for more opportunities. 
Be SMART Webinar
Monday, October 17th, 2022
7PM

30 minute presentation followed by Q&A.
Register for Zoom Link
Click button to register for Zoom meeting link.
​Northshore parent and PTA member, Jaclyn Condra, will be presenting the 'Be SMART' educational program. The Be SMART framework is designed to help parents and adults normalize conversations about gun safety and take responsible actions that can prevent child gun deaths and injuries. The presentation outlines simple steps that all adults—whether they own guns or not—can take to keep our children and communities safer.

Membership Monday: September Growth!

9/25/2022

 
PTA Membership Monday

We have reached 2,512 PTA members from across Northshore PTA/PTSAs as of September 18th! ​

​That is a gain of 1,239 members in just 12 days, since our last updated number of 1,273 on September 6th!  Keep up the great work on your membership campaigns and continue to add members into memberplanet as frequently as possible. 

Membership Growth Updates
We’d like to give a special shout out to one PTSA in Northshore that is all ready 141% of last years final membership numbers. This is HUGE and we couldn’t be more proud of Kenmore Middle School PTSA!  Congratulations on your amazing membership growth this year! 

​WSPTA Membership Contest: On Track – Deadline September 30th
To be entered in this contest your PTA memberships must be equal or greater than 75% of last year’s final membership numbers by ​​September 30.  
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2,512 PTA Members as of 9/18/22.
Did you know that your PTA can earn monthly membership growth awards from WSPTA?
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Achieve bronze, silver, gold, or platinum level based on your member percentages. 
  • Bronze – plus one member from last years final membership number
  • Silver – 105% of last years final membership number
  • Gold – 110% of last years final membership number
  • Platinum – 120% of last years final membership number
The membership numbers are calculated monthly so you do not need to apply for this award.  Once your PTA has earned a growth award WSPTA will promote it on their website and through their social media.  They will also provide your PTA with a digital publicity kit so that your PTA may promote your award on your website and socials as well.  One thing to note, you do need to be a PTA in good standing in order to receive this award, so make sure that you do have 25 members in memberplanet by October 31st.  
 
Need some help with memberplanet?  Check out the WSPTA Membership Database page for helpful how-to videos as well as answers to frequently asked questions.

Membership Resources:
Visit Council's Membership page for more tips and links to past articles. 
Questions? Contact Council's Membership Chair, Kimberly Ortiz.

Emergency Preparedness (E-Prep) Chair October Meeting

9/22/2022

 
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You are invited to join Council's Emergency Preparedness (E-Prep) Chair meeting!
Anyone in PTA/PTSA is welcome to attend our meetings, and we encourage all local PTA/PTSA E-Prep chairs to attend as well as PTA/PTSA Presidents and/or Vice Presidents or delegates.

Date: Tuesday, October 18th
Time: 11:00 AM to Noon
​Online via Zoom


Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86751448881?

Meeting ID: 867 5144 8881​
Passcode: *Available upon request*
​If you would like the zoom link and passcode to attend this meeting, or have questions concerning Emergency Preparedness, please email Council's E-Prep Chair Robin McKenzie. We look forward to seeing you!

Mark Your Calendars: 
E-Prep Chair Training

October 11th at 7PM | Online 
Please visit our blog for E-Prep Chair Training information. 

Mental Health Committee Meeting -  October 12th, 2022

9/22/2022

 
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Welcome back for the 2022-2023 school year. We are excited to have our first meeting of the new school year. We invite you to attend and share ideas. Open to All!

Date: Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 
Time: 6 PM
Location: ​Online via Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71180094000?

​Meeting ID: 711 8009 4000
Passcode: *available upon request*

The goal of this committee is to promote mental health awareness and partner to bring relevant trainings, events, and resources to our community. 

​For questions about the mental health committee and for the meeting passcode, please email mentalhealth@northshorecouncilptsa.org.

Visit our Mental Health Awareness page for more information and resources. 

PTA Advocacy

9/21/2022

 
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PTA Advocacy
What we care most about in the world is our children, which is why PTA was founded over 125 years ago. PTA was created as an advocacy organization to protect and promote the well-being of kids.

And because it is so important to us, it is no surprise that arguments around what is best for students can be the most heated conversations we have. In person, we tend to moderate our views and listen more carefully to what others have to say, and as we all know, social media discussions can lack the benefits of nuance and body language. These past few years have limited our ability to meet in person, but it is no less important for us to listen, collaborate and strategize together to support our school communities.

Northshore Council PTSA encourages civil discussion about important and controversial issues. We encourage data driven conversations as well as personal narratives to learn what supports are best for our students. We urge our community members to listen to each other with open minds and hearts when considering how to create thriving, effective, safe, and inclusive schools for all students. Having an open discussion and voting on a position, encourages civil discourse and helps ensure a PTA is representing its membership.

As a 501c3, non-profit organization, PTAs and PTSAs, must be careful to maintain their non-partisan status. If a PTA decides to take a stance on an issue, the best practice is to write a resolution which states its position and present it the membership for a vote. PTAs should avoid posting personal opinions of members that may be construed as the view of the PTA. But when a resolution is passed by the PTA Board or its membership, this should be clearly communicated to its members.
National and State PTA pass resolutions on many of the issues we face in our schools and communities. Refer to the District’s Strategic Plan and National and State PTA resolutions as you advocate for Northshore students. (see links below) And do not hesitate to reach out to Northshore PTSA Council if you have questions or need resources. We are here to support all the PTAs of Northshore School District.

We thank our local PTAs for all their work advocating for their communities. It can be hard work, but it is important, and it was the reason PTA was founded. We would love to have you join us for Washington State PTA’s Legislative Assembly on October 15 – 16th when we vote on our resolutions for the coming year and legislative session.

For more information on PTA Resolutions and the District Strategic Plan, see links below. 
Accessed on 9/16/2022:
Northshore School District Strategic Plan
National PTA Resolutions 
WSPTA Resolutions 


More on Advocacy: 
  • Council's blog post PTA Advocacy 101 
  • Register for WSPTA's Legislative Assembly by October 6th, 2022.
  • Council's Advocacy Page
  • Questions? Contact Council's VP of Advocacy, Jennifer Drury

October 4, 2022 - Office Hours

9/21/2022

 
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Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 
12:30PM to 1:30PM

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Join Zoom Meeting: 
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88529782810?

​Meeting ID: 885 2978 2810
Passcode: *available upon request*

*PTA Leaders can find the meeting links in the emailed issues of the Council eNews. Please contact Jenn Snyder, Council's VP of Communications if you are not receiving the eNews via email.
Connect with Council and other PTA leaders during the next Office Hours. ​

Council will be holding Office Hours on Tuesday, October 4th, from 12:30PM to 1:30PM. This is the perfect time to connect with Council, ask questions, or even just stop in to say hello!

This time is designed to support our local PTA/PTSA leaders as you begin to navigate membership, programs, and managing your organization for the upcoming year. We hope you will join us!

If you have questions and need to connect with Council before this, please visit our Contact Page for a list of Council Officers and their emails.

*Please see calendar for future Office Hours dates and times. ​

Special Education Basics: IEPs and 504 Plans Webinar

9/21/2022

 

​Northshore Council PTSA is offering a FREE Parent Education Webinar.

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Special Education Basics: IEPs and 504 Plans
Presented by: Joanna Mathewson, 
Certified IEP Parent Partner with The Arc of King County
Sunday, October 9th, 2022 
2PM - 4PM

​
Online via Zoom

Click Button Below to Register
register for zoom link
Questions? 
Email Council's Special Education Representative,
Laura Staneff at specialed@northshorecouncilptsa.org.
Additional Resources:
Council Special Education Program page.
Council Parent Education page 

Feedback Requested: In-Person or Virtual Meetings?

9/19/2022

 

We Want to Hear from You! 

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Share your thoughts! Take our brief poll.
​Would you like to try to have
​Council General Membership Meetings in-person or held virtually over Zoom?


Please complete poll by Friday, September 30th.
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