 Northshore Council PTSA is proud to co-sponsor two upcoming Parent Education Events taking place on Thursday, January 28th; one on digital safety and the other on instilling positive self-identity in our children. These events were made possible by the Educational Speaker and Community Event Grants Program. Check out the details for each of these events below!
 Northshore Council PTSA is proud to announce the recipients of our second round of Educational Speakers & Community Events Grants for 2020-2021!
Local PTAs/PTSAs interested in partnering with Northshore Council PTSA to host speakers or events may apply for a Northshore Council PTSA Educational Speakers and Community Events Grant. 2020-2021 grants are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis and applications will be reviewed by the Northshore Council PTSA until the Council Programs budget is used in its entirety. The submission deadline for the next round of Educational Speakers & Community Events Grants is January 22, 2021. For more information about the program and to download the application, visit our Educational Speakers and Community Events Grant Program page. *All events that are open to the Northshore community will have an RSVP link posted as soon as available.  Join us virtually on October 21st at 6:30PM for this upcoming Parent Education event: Parenting on the Same Page! Guest Speakers, Kira Dorrian and Deana Thayer, co-founders of Future Focused Parenting, aim to support parents and caregivers doing the best they can to create a safe loving environment for their children, where everyone works together as a team. This presentation is for any parent or caregiver that wants to thrive rather than just survive throughout their parenting journey. This session helps families get on the same page with their parenting partner or other adults in their children’s lives. Learn strategies for communication, preparing for parenting curveballs, and how to parent with unity even when you disagree. Presentation includes a Q&A for attendees. Talking points of this presentation include:
Register to attend at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parenting-on-the-same-page-registration-123364748283 Zoom link will be emailed to those who have registered before the event. Note: A Spanish translator will be available during the presentation. Email mayna@closetfly.com if you would like to utilize this service so we can connect you with the translator before the presentation begins, or if you would like to request translation in another language. Acompañenos por Zoom para nuestro primer evento de KEPTA Parent Education, organizado junto con Northshore Council PTSA! Nuestros oradores invitados desean apoyar a padres y guardianes que quieren crear un ambiente seguro y cariñoso para sus hijos, en el cual todos trabajan como un equipo unido. Parenting on the Same Page (Criando Niños Juntos) Miercoles, el 21 de Octubre de 6:30pm a 8:00pm (incluyendo preguntas y respuestas) https://www.eventbrite.com/x/parenting-on-the-same-page-tickets-123364748283?utm_term=eventname_text Antes del evento, conozcan a nuestros oradores: Kira Dorrian, CHt, HBCE y Deana Thayer, M.Ed. https://futurefocusedparenting.com/ El enlace de Zoom se enviará antes del evento. Un traductor de español estará presente durante el evento. Por favor envíe un correo electronico antes del evento si le gustaría estar asignado al traductor para el evento. Si su PTA está interesada en compartir con su comunidad la grabación de esta presentación, por favor comuníquese con este correo electrónico para obtener una licencia. This event is co-sponsored by Northshore Council PTSA and Kenmore Elementary PTA.  
 We invite all Northshore teens and parents to join separate weekly Zoom calls facilitated by Cher Anderton (MSW, LSWAIC). The calls will be one hour and held separately for students and parents/caregivers. Hear from well-known Seattle-based Mental Health Therapist, Cher Anderton, as she helps our community manage in a time of high anxiety and helps students connect and parents bond. Each week Cher will center on different social-emotional topics followed by a discussion of implementation strategies, and a question and answer period. Feel free to call in to join one or all of the meetings! This is FREE of charge, with a maximum occupancy of 300 people Edited 3/31/3030 with updated event links. Note: pre-registration for these workshops is now required (links below). After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  TEEN CONNECTION: Navigating in Uncertain Times (Six-Week Series) Dates: Every Thursday - March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 @ 4:00 pm Register in advance for this meeting: https://psychnexus.zoom.us/meeting/register/upQkcuuvqTwrq9rvfcv7K-KEzKHUQie2Ow After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. PARENT SUPPORT: Navigating in Uncertain Times (Six-Week Series) Dates: Every Thursday - March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 @ 7:00 pm Register in advance for this meeting: https://psychnexus.zoom.us/meeting/register/vpUvf-ipqjsuZGjU66Y9Z73abnDJ8fy-Yg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Purpose: To support students and parent/caregivers with low burden strategies to navigate current events in the best possible way. Instructor: 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 improve resilience and sustainability in heart-center fields of work and life. Cher is also the parent of 4 teens, one of which she and her partner adopted from foster care when he was almost 8 years old. Cher has a BA in History and a Masters in Social Work from Boston University. Disclaimer: While I am a licensed social worker in the State of Washington, we are not creating a client/therapist relationship with this education series. The web series, and any services associated with the series, including but not exclusive to, open office hours, social media posts and any other form of communication are for educational purposes only. Please contact Jessica Parrott, Inglemoor School Counselor with questions. Refer to www.cheranderton.com, Facebook: Cher Anderton, LLC, Instagram: @cher_anderton for more information about the instructor. Secondary PTAs: Please consider sharing this event with your community!
 Brought to NSD by the Inglemoor High School Counseling Department and co-sponsored by Inglemoor PTSA and Northshore Council PTSA.   Please join us for a special general membership meeting on Monday, March 30th at 12:00pm (noon) via Zoom. In addition to regular business reports and updates, we will consider and vote on a proposed 2020-2021 budget as well as changes to our Standing Rules (including allowances for online elections). Each PTA may send up to 4 voting representatives-- but we encourage ALL who are interested to attend. Topic: Northshore Council PTSA General Meeting Time: Mar 30, 2020 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/344951006?pwd=MWhDRTBTMERYT3o1cmg2VE8zbXpNQT09 Meeting ID: 344 951 006 Password: 000920 One tap mobile +13462487799,,344951006# US (Houston) +16699009128,,344951006# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US Meeting ID: 344 951 006 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abIsmu6rb Supporting Documents: We look forward to seeing you there! If you have questions, please contact President Grace Jurado.
 An important update about our educational speaker event scheduled for Wednesday, March 11th!!! Presenter Amy Lang has graciously offered to present "Birds & Bees & The Online World: Sex, Tech & Kids" as an online webinar due to school closure! Your child will be online — sometimes safely and, frankly, sometimes not. This will influence how they think and learn about sex, love and relationships. In this class you will learn how to make sure you (and not the internet!) are their go-to birds and the bees expert! To participate in this FREE webinar, join the meeting use the following link: The meeting will open at 7:45pm with the presentation scheduled to begin at 8:00pm. It is an hour-and-a-half in length. We hope you will join us for this FREE parent education event sponsored by Canyon Park Middle School PTSA and Northshore Council PTSA! Questions? Contact Theresa Ahdieh. Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/505601360375969/   This is a time of uncertainty for the Northshore community as we navigate the COVID-19 outbreak. While government and public health agencies are not recommending full quarantine at this time, it leaves it up to your PTA board to determine what the best course of action is for your PTA with regards to events, services and communications. There is no one right answer-- but we have put together a list of resources, information and considerations to help your board as you work together to make decisions about how to best serve your community and goals. Public health Agency Recommendations: (as of 3/11/2020): Washington State Governor issues
Public Health - Seattle & King County: (3/13/2020)
Snohomish Health District recommendation: https://www.snohd.org/498/COVID-19-Info-for-Community-Organization
WA Department of Health: Recommendations for Events and Public Gatherings (3/4/2020)
Considerations: Beyond recommendations from public health agencies, you may also want to consider:
Additional Resources: Northshore School District COVID-19 Coronovirus – updates and resources page Washington State PTA Guidance: Local City Government Pages: Washington Nonprofit Institute:
REAL TALK: COVID-19 & 2020 Fundraising (3/13/2020) - Webinar for non-profits presented by Ariel Glassman & Talia Silveri Wright (Seattle-based consultants who specialize events and strategic fundraising):
If you have questions, please reach out to Council leaders and ask questions. Council is here to help!
 An important update about our educational speaker event scheduled for Wednesday, March 11th!!!
Presenter Amy Lang has graciously offered to present "Birds & Bees & The Online World: Sex, Tech & Kids" as an online webinar due to school closure!
Your child will be online — sometimes safely and, frankly, sometimes not. This will influence how they think and learn about sex, love and relationships. In this class you will learn how to make sure you (and not the internet!) are their go-to birds and the bees expert! To participate in this FREE webinar, join the meeting use the following link: The meeting will open at 7:45pm with the presentation scheduled to begin at 8:00pm. It is an hour-and-a-half in length.
Questions? Contact Theresa Ahdieh.
Join us on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, for a special presentation by award-winning author and speaker Amy Lang, "Birds & Bees & the Online World: Sex, Tech & Kids," at the Canyon Park Middle School Little Theatre from 7-8:30pm. Topics will include:
We hope you will join us for this FREE parent education event sponsored by Canyon Park Middle School PTSA and Northshore Council PTSA! Questions? Contact Theresa Ahdieh. Please consider sharing this event with your PTA/PTSA community! Facebook event: www.facebook.com/events/505601360375969/   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   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. During the event, attendees had an opportunity to vote for their favorite pieces. The Votes Are In... Here are the People's Choice Pieces:  With Gratitude...
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!
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