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Navigating Special Ed Procedural Safeguards

11/22/2019

 
Navigating Special Ed Procedural Safeguards presentation followed by Q&A on December 9, 2019 from 7-8:15pm in the Northshore Middle School Library
Join us on Monday, December 9, 2019, in the Northshore Middle School Library starting at 7pm for a special presentation that will help you navigate and understand your student's special education rights. Scott Raub, Special Education Parent & Community Liaison, Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), will present and then answer questions about the "Notice of Special Education Procedural Safeguards for Students & Families"—a document provided to families at IEP meetings.

This event is for parents/guardians and interested community members. If there are questions you know you want answered, please submit them ahead of time to specialed@northshorecouncilptsa.org so we can be sure they are addressed.

You are encouraged to bring your copy of "Notice of Special Education Procedural Safeguards for Students & Families" (the booklet given at IEP meetings). The booklet is also available for download on the OSPI website and is available in multiple languages (including Arabic, Chinese, Khmer, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Ukranian, and Vietnamese):
https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/special-education/guidance-families-special-education-washington-state/parent-and-student-rights
Note: no childcare is available; children who can work/play quietly are welcome.
For questions, accommodations or translator contact specialed@northshorecouncilptsa.org.
Download the flier below:
flier_procedural_safeguards_dec_9.pdf
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This event is brought to you by the Northshore Special Education Representatives and Northshore Council PTSA.
Please consider sharing this event with your PTA's community!
Navigating Special Ed Procedural Safeguards presentation followed by Q&A with Scott Raub of OSPI on on December 9, 2019 from 7-8:15pm in the Northshore Middle School Library
Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/277254799866921/

Ideas to Boost Membership

11/21/2019

 

Help Boost
Membership Numbers
&
Build Community Outreach

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  • Advertising Membership Program & Incentives in multiple ways: Flyer’s home, school events and online via websites, email blasts and online community groups.
  • Send everything home in one color…” Think PTA green when you see green paper.”
  • Consider budgeting for translation services. Having your paperwork available in multiple language formats can help increase community outreach
  • Partner with your school administration to create a joint survey for your school community to get input on best ways for school community to coordinate events, meetings and parent education opportunities in a more school community-based format.
  • Get your staff on board: create membership drives that involve staff and classroom goals for prizes, such as extra free time, popsicle parties, book or prize baskets for classes that reach 100% classroom membership.
  • Market your PTA as a Non-Profit specifically there to help the school community.
  • Schedule a meeting with your school administration, ASB and booster clubs to create options and best practices on how to work together and not compete internally as a school community as far as membership, events and fundraising.
    • This could include creating a membership package as a school that supports PTA, ASB and Booster Clubs to mainstream sign up process and incentives signing up for multiple groups.
This list was originally presented at our November 18, 2019 membership meeting by Northshore Council PTSA Membership Chair, Amber Rosenquist.

Engage: PTA Advocacy

11/20/2019

 
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Legislative Assembly is over, but advocacy is ongoing!
Here are three things you can do to stay engaged in PTA advocacy:
1. Make sure you are signed up for advocacy information and action alerts through the WSPTA Action Network Group.
Make your voice heard: The Action Network
2. Familiarize yourself with Washington State PTA's updated legislative platform:
  • Washington State PTA Advocacy - short-term Issues offer focus to our state-wide advocacy work for the upcoming legislative session.
  • Washington State PTA Resolutions - long-term Resolutions guide our ongoing advocacy work from the local to the state level across a variety of areas.
  • Washington State PTA's 2019-2020 Legislative Priorities (pdf) - check out our current Top 5 issues as well as also-supported issues.
3. Mark your calendar now for Focus Day: January 20, 2020, a day of advocacy in Olympia. Join fellow PTA/PTSA advocates in Olympia to meet with legislators, tour the capitol, and demonstrate advocacy in action. Want to ride in style and comfort for free? Let us know that you want to join Northshore Council’s Focus Day Transportation.
Bus with us to Focus Day - January 20, 2020
RSVP for your ride to Olympia on January 20, 2020!
CLICK HERE TO RSVP!
Questions? Do you want some help on figuring out how to approach an advocacy issue in your PTA's community or beyond? Contact our co-Advocacy VPs, Nancy Chamberlain and Charla Griffy Brown.

Membership Superstars - November 2019

11/17/2019

 
The following Northshore PTAs have already surpassed their total membership from the last school year. Great job!
  •     Kenmore PTA
  •     Sunrise PTA
  •     North Creek High School PTSA
  •     Westhill PTSA
  •     Crystal Springs PTA
  •     Woodmoor PTSA
  •     Maywood Hills PTSA
  •     Cottage Lake PTA
  •     Arrowhead PTA

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Keep up the amazing work!!! Remember that membership is year-round and growth goals are ongoing. If your PTA has already met its initial goal-- keep the momentum going and set your next goal. And if your PTA isn't there yet-- keep at it and continue building awareness because every member counts!
If you have questions about membership, whether it's about memberplanet or finding inspiration for your next campaign, Council is here to help! Contact Council Membership Chair Amber Rosenquist with your questions.

Community Meals & Food Stability Resources

11/17/2019

 
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We are fortunate to live in a community with many resources available to help families in need of assistance. Below is a resource list for local free meals and food stability options. Hopefully this list will be a help both for people in need as well as those who may be interested in giving back to the community during this holiday season.

Community Meals in North King/South Snohomish Counties:

Sunday

Dinner

5:00-6:00pm

Bothell Community Kitchen @Bothell United Methodist Church

18515 92nd Ave NE, Bothell

425-486-7132

 

6:00pm

New Life Church

6519 188th St SW, Lynnwood

425-361-1817

Monday

Lunch

11:45am

First Church of the Nazarene

2502 Lombard Ave, Everett

425-252-5276

 

1:00-2:00pm

Bethesda Lutheran Church

23406 56th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace

425-778-6390

Dinner

5:30-6:30pm

Bethesda Lutheran Church

23406 56th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace

425-778-6390

Tuesday

Dinner

6:00-7:00pm

Kenmore Community Church

7504 NE Bothell Way, Kenmore

*Last Tuesday of month unless posted differently on church sign

425-486-7487

 

5:30-7:00pm

St. Dunstan's Church

722 N 145th St, Shoreline

206-363-8100

Wednesday

Dinner

5:00-6:30pm

POPY's Cafe at Prince of Peace Lutheran

14514 20th Ave NE, Shoreline

206-363-8100

 

5:00-6:30pm

Annie's Kitchen at Edmonds Lutheran Church

23525 84th Ave West, Edmonds

425-772-0561

 

5:30-6:15pm

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

3215 Larch Way, Lynnwood

*School year, September-May

425-776-2444

 

5:15-6:30pm

Dinner at the Bell @ Everett First Presbyterian Church

2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett

425-249-7139

Thursday

Lunch

12 noon

Bethel Lutheran

17529 15th Ave NE, Shoreline

 

Dinner

5:30-7:00pm

Ronald Commons Cafe @ Ronald United Methodist Church

17839 Aurora Ave N., Shoreline

206-542-2484

 

5:30pm

Everett United Church of Christ

2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett

425-252-7224

 

5:00-6:00pm

St. Brendan's Catholic Church

10051 NE 195th St, Bothell

425-483-9400

 

6:00pm

Northlake Christian Church

19029 North Road, Bothell

*2nd Thursday only each month, September to June

425-672-8044

Friday

Dinner

5:00-6:00pm

Everett First Baptist Church

1616 Pacific Ave, Everett (go to the alley and downstairs)

*clothing and toiletries as is available

425-259-9166

 

6:00-7:30pm

Maplewood Presbyterian Church & Korean N.E.S.T. Mission

19523 84th Ave W, Edmonds

425-778-5248

Saturday

Breakfast

8:00am

The Lord's Little Cooker

3185 Wetmore Ave, Everett (corner of 32nd and Wetmore)

 

 

8:30-10:15am

Trinity Lutheran Church

6215 196th St SW, Lynnwood

425-778-2159

 

Food Stability Resources & Food Banks in North King/South Snohomish Counties:
(ID and proof of residence required at all locations)

City

Location/Address/Phone

Day

Week

Time

Appointment

Bothell

Canyon Hills Community Church Food Bank

22125 17th Ave SE, Suite 111;

425-488-4121

Tues

Weekly

5:30-7:30pm

Registration required

Edmonds

Carol Rowe Memorial Edmonds Food Bank

828 Caspers St;

425-778-5833

Mon

Weekly

4:00-5:00pm

 

Registration required

Tues

Weekly

9:30am-12:30pm

Kenmore

Cedar Park Northshore Food Bank

18737 68th Ave NE;

425-939-1377

Mon

Weekly

6:00-7:00pm

Registration required

Kirkland

Kirkland/Northshore Hopelink Food Bank

11011 120th Ave NE;

425-889-7880

Mon & Wed

 

Weekly

 

10:00am-4:00pm

 

Make appt to register

2x month

Walk-ins okay last hour

Tues & Thurs

Weekly

12pm-6:30pm

Mill Creek

Mill Creek Food Bank

(serves 98208-98012)

4326 148th St SE, Mill Creek;

425-876-7158

Thurs

Weekly

4:00-7:00pm (arrive by 6:30)

Registration required

Mountlake Terrace

Concern for Neighbors Food Bank

4700 228th ST SW;

425-778-7227

Tues

Weekly

9:30-11:30am

ID necessary

Seattle

North Helpline Food Bank, Lake City Location

12736 33rd Ave NE;

206-367-3477

Wed

 

Weekly

10:00am-1:00pm

 

Thurs

Weekly

4:30-6:30pm

 

Sat

Weekly

10:00-11:00am

Seniors/Disabled only

Sat

Weekly

11:00am-1:00pm

 

Seattle

North Helpline Food Bank, Bitter Lake Location

13000 Linden Ave N;

206-367-3477

Sat

Weekly

10:00am-2:00pm

Registration required

Snohomish (Maltby)

Maltby Food Bank

21104 86th Ave SE, Snohomish;

360-668-7900

Thurs

Weekly

2:15-4:45pm

Registration required

Woodinville

Woodinville Storehouse Food Bank

17110 140th Ave NE;

425-483-5252

Tues

Weekly

6:30-7:20pm

Registration required

Sat

Weekly

9:30-10:20am

 

Northshore Nourishing Networks offers regularly updated printable lists for community meals and food stability resources (food banks) on their website: www.nourishingnetworks.net/networks/northshore/.

Special Presentation: Dyslexia & Best Buddies

11/15/2019

 
Special Presentation: Dyslexia & Best Buddies - Tuesday, November 19 at 6:45pm at the Woodinville Public Library
Join the Northshore Special Education Representatives for a free community education event on Tuesday, November 19th beginning at 6:45 pm at the Woodinville Public Library.

The evening will feature pair of presentations:
Dyslexia – 6:45 – 7:30pm
Local experts and advocates, Sam Ames and Aileen Hammar, will give an overview of dyslexia and provide an update on the work of the NSD Dyslexia Committee.
Best Buddies – 7:35 – 8:30pm
Student Taylor King and staff advisor Jessica Lorenz will share information about the Best Buddies one-to-one program for students with and without disabilities at North Creek High School.
Attend one or both presentations! We look forward to seeing you there!
If you have questions or need special accommodations, please contact specialed@northshorecouncilptsa.org.
Download the flyer:
dyslexia_best-buddies_flyer.pdf
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image of event flyer for November 19 Dyslexia and Best Buddies presentations

Facing Student Anxiety, Stress & Challenges - 12/3

11/14/2019

 
Facing Student Anxiety, Stress & Challenges presented by Dr. Laura Kastner (portrait of Dr. Kastner). Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 7-9pm at the Woodinville High School Theater. Sponsored by Bear Creek Elementary PTA, East Ridge Elementary PTA, and Northshore Council PTSA.
Join us for a unique opportunity for all Northshore School District parents/guardians – an evening with the highly sought after local speaker, Dr. Laura Kastner, as she presents a talk on "Purposeful Parenting: Creating Balance & Calm through Student Changes & Pressures." The presentation will be on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, from 7:00pm - 9:00pm at the Woodinville High School Theater (19819 136th Avenue Northeast, Woodinville, WA 98072).
Dr. Laura is a clinical psychologist and professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington. This lecture will discuss positive parenting techniques on how to help our children create balance amongst school and life changes. She believes that students can be resilient and successfully face anxiety, stress, pressures, and challenges with balance and support from their parents. Parents can learn to build skills for their own well-being as well as that of their students!
Please refer to www.laurakastnerphd.com for links on her articles and news interviews and TV appearances (she’s appeared on the Today Show!), books, and lectures.
Download the event flyer below:
parent_lecture-_laura_kastner.pdf
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Event co-sponsored by Bear Creek PTA, East Ridge PTA and Northshore Council PTSA.
Please consider sharing this event with your PTA's community!
Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/events/2706554609614982/
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/facing-student-anxiety-stress-challenges-tickets-82114046323

Legislative Assembly 2019 Wrap-up

11/3/2019

 
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Washington State PTA held its 41st Annual Legislative Assembly October 26-27th at Bellevue College. The theme was “Superheroes of Advocacy”, and Northshore advocacy heroes made up more than 10% of the total attendees statewide!

A Focus on Mental Health
A central focus of the event was on the mental health needs of students and began with a moving and inspiring legislator panel. State Sen. Manka Dhingra, Sen. Judy Warnick, Rep. Carolyn Eslick and Rep. Noel Frame spoke passionately about why they focus their legislative work on mental health and shared personal stories of mental health struggles in their families. Past WSPTA and National PTA and current Region 1 Advocacy Chair Laura Bay moderated the panel, asking questions about the new law which facilitates Parent-Initiated Care for their adolescent children. Here is a one-page handout on the important things parents need to know about the changes to the law (HB 1874): 
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One-page handout about the changes to the Adolescent Behavioral Health Care Access Act
Additional workshops, panels and classes to help legislative assembly attendees become better superhero advocates included:
  • Interacting with Legislators, at which legislators and former school board members gave tips for better testimony (Sen. Kruderer, Sen. Stanford, Rep. Callan, Rep. Thai, and Rep. Ybarra)
  • Arm Yourself with Data from the Healthy Youth Survey
  • Families of Students with Disabilities Overcoming Barriers, a presentation by OSPI and the Office of Education Ombuds    
  • Mental Health Education – Risk Factors and Tools for Community Solutions
  • High School and Beyond – Graduation Requirement Changes Unpacked, a presentation by the State Board of Education
  • Advocating and Legislative Basics
  • Advocating for Change – Beyond the Basics
  • The Power of Resolutions for Making Change
  • Understanding the Legislative Process in Olympia
New this year was a student track of classes and workshops:
  • Student Advocacy Basics, with Sen. Wellman, Sen Wilson and Rep. Kloba
  • Defining Your Hero Voice – Taking Steps to Advocate for Yourself as a Student
Updates to the WSPTA Legislative Platform
The “work” of legislative assembly is to adopt new public policy positions for WSPTA and its local PTAs, councils and members to advocate on. These include both short-term legislative issues, which are actionable in Olympia, and long-term positions which can be used at any level of decision-making: school, school district, city, county, state and nationally.
Since the WSPTA Legislative Platform runs on a two-year cycle, this year delegates only had one new issue to adopt for the 2020 platform: Equitable Identification of Highly Capable Students. Delegates also amended the top 5 issue Prevent Gun Violence. The new and revised issues can be found on the 2020 WSPTA Legislative Platform (be on the lookout for new and updated one-pagers for each of the issues coming soon).
Delegates also adopted a new permanent legislative principle on Family and Community Engagement, and four new permanent resolutions. Three of the new resolutions are fundamental to how PTAs should address their mission, outlook on membership, and fundraising. The titles of the new resolutions are:
  • Vital Impact of Membership on PTA’s Sustainability
  • Mission-Focused Fundraising
  • Equitable Education Opportunities to Close Gaps Across the Achievement Spectrum
Delegates also adopted a new resolution on Gun Violence Prevention and Safety – Students and School Staff.

In addition, delegates also amended fifteen existing resolutions with updates to ensure their continued relevance for ongoing advocacy work.

The list of all WSPTA resolutions can be found on the WSPTA Resolutions webpage (updated text for all of the new and updated resolutions will be available soon!).
Stay engaged in PTA advocacy!
  1. Make sure you are signed up for advocacy information and action alerts through the WSPTA Action Network Group.
  2. Come to the Northshore Council general meeting when we'll be offering a training session on How to Use WSPTA Positions for Local Advocacy on November 18 at 7pm at the NSD Administration Building, 3330 Monte Villa Parkway, Bothell.
  3. Mark your calendar now for Focus Day: January 20, 2020, a day of advocacy in Olympia. Need a ride? Let us know that you want to join Northshore Council’s Focus Day Transportation.

Presidents & Principals Luncheon 2019

11/2/2019

 
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At its annual Presidents & Principals Luncheon on October 29, 2019, Northshore Council PTSA brought together PTA leaders, school principals, and district administrators from across Northshore.
PictureStudent advocate Julia Gonzalez was the keynote speaker at this year's luncheon.
After enjoying a lunch catered by Lombardi's (Mill Creek),  keynote speaker Julia Gonzalez (now a freshman at Inglemoor High School) shared her story about developing the "ME Space" program at Northshore Middle School. "ME" stands for "Mental Emotional" or "Mind Escape" and the space is a dedicated room for students struggling with anxiety or overwhelming emotions to visit during the day when they need a mental health break. The program, started in 2018, continues to serve 25-30 students every week, providing them with a safe space to reset and recharge so that they are are able to re-focus on learning. Julia's presentation and the success of her student-centered program inspired some wonderful discussion around opportunities for school-PTA partnerships and collaboration in supporting Social-Emotional Learning (SEL).

Many thanks to all who were able to attend as well as to event organizers Grace Jurado, Stacey Meyer and Carrie McKenzie. Gratitude to Evergreen Church for sharing their beautiful space with us for the event as well as to Lombardi's Mill Creek for providing a tasty lunch.
A few photos from the event:

General Meeting - November 18th!

11/2/2019

 
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Please join us at our next Northshore Council PTSA General Membership meeting on Monday, November 18th at the Northshore School District Administration Building. There will be a meet and greet at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.
We will be electing a Nominating Committee, hear from district and community leaders, and there will be a special presentation from Council E-Prep Chair Robin McKenzie about emergency preparedness.
Beginning at 8:00 p.m., we will also be offering some awesome training opportunities for our Northshore PTAs, including:

✔️ Lining Up Your Leaders: How to Have a Successful Nominating Committee and Election
✔️ How to Use WSPTA Positions for Local Advocacy
✔️ Keep Your A$$ets Out of Trouble: Managing a Non-Profit
✔️ Emergency Preparedness: What Your PTA Needs to Know

The training is open to officers, board members, committee chairs and interested PTA/PTSA members.

We really hope that each Northshore PTA will send at least one representative to the meeting. But ALL are welcome. We'd love to have more PTA voices from across our district in attendance!
We look forward to seeing you there!!!
Questions? Contact Grace Jurado & Stacey Meyer.
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