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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.

Journey to College: A Timeline for Students & Parents

2/17/2022

 
Journey to College: A Timeline for Students & Parents
Attend this FREE parent education event from PathLight Counseling in partnership with your Northshore Council PTSA.

Journey to College: A Timeline for Students & Parents
Date: Wednesday, March 16th
Time: 7:00PM
Registration*: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrc-6prTooG9BTBlTrMtMvuTas66t9OjbC 

This event will provide grade specific timelines to help students prepare for the college admissions process.  A short Q&A session focused on the timeline will follow the presentation.

*Deadline to register is 4pm on Wednesday, March 16th.
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Council hopes to offer a series of informational college prep sessions, each focusing on a different topic. Please keep your eye out for future communications with more details and dates. Future sessions will be posted to our Parent Education Opportunities page and shared on our social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram).

Questions? Email Council's VP of Secondary Support, Brenae Brix.

We look forward to seeing you at this and future Journey to College events!

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Final Grants Deadline Extended

1/20/2022

 
The Final Deadline has been Extended for
Council's Educational Speakers and Community Events Grant Program!
Educational Speakers & Community Events Grant Program - Final Deadline Extended to 2/1 - Apply Today!
The Northshore Council PTSA’s Educational Speakers and Community Events Grant Program is designed to help support local PTAs in hosting relevant and timely speakers for our district families and to encourage them to create engaging events for our community.

ALL local PTAs, within the Northshore School District and in good standing, may apply for a grant through a simple application process. EXTENDED Final deadline is February 1, 2022!
 
Not sure what to apply for? Check out some of the programs supported through this grant program on our past recipients page.

​Learn more about our grants program by clicking here. ​Download & Print the 2021-2022 Grants Application Form.
​Questions? Email us!

Upcoming Parent Education Event on Gender Diversity

1/5/2022

 
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You are invited to an upcoming FREE Parent Education event,
"Laying the Groundwork for a More Supportive and Aware Community Around Gender Diversity"
SESSION 1:
Informational Presentation
February 2nd, 2022, 6:00-8:00pm
Login opens at 5:45pm.
Session 1 will be recorded.
​SESSION 2:
Q&A Session
February 9th, 2022, 6:00-7:00pm
Login opens at 5:45pm.
Session 2 will NOT be recorded.
** Click Here to Register **
​These sessions are intended for families, caregivers, educators, and community members. Students are welcome to attend, however content (and terminology used) may be more suited for middle & high school students.

Registration is required to attend. Deadline to register is Wednesday, February 2nd at 4pm. There is NO requirement to attend both sessions, however only Session 1 will be recorded and shared.
Information Regarding Session 1:
Join gender education specialist Aidan Key with Gender Diversity in examining the topic of gender diversity in children and teens, the challenges faced by these children youth and their families, exploring current research and identifying the best approaches for creating inclusive, supportive environments for these children. 

In our TWO PART WEBINAR, Aidan Key will address several key objectives (as well as several more):
  • Increasing familiarity with terminology and concepts related to gender diversity, specifically transgender, gender diverse, and non-binary youth by establishing a framework of gender and core gender terminology.
  • A comprehensive delineation of gender identity and gender expression as it relates to, and is distinctive from, biological sex and sexual orientation.
  • Overview of gender diverse children in today’s society as well as past perspectives.
  • Barriers to understanding and myths associated with gender diverse populations.
  • Understanding the experiences of gender diverse youth and their families.
  • Increased confidence and tools for having age-appropriate conversations about gender diversity with children of all ages.
  • How to best support gender diverse students and their families.
Information Regarding Session 2:
Kids have questions. Adults have questions. We can get them answered in Session 2! NOW IS THE TIME to get clarity from a reliable source.

Questions may arise like these:
  • How can a child be transgender or gender diverse?
  • Aren’t they too young to know? 
  • Shouldn't they wait until puberty? 
  • What if this is a phase? They seem pretty confused. Are they just trying to get attention?
  • Is it alright to talk with children about this and what is age-appropriate? 
  • How is this different from being gay?  
  • I hardly know what it means to be transgender, what do they mean by genderqueer, pansexual, asexual, non-binary, and gender fluid? 
  • What about bathrooms, locker rooms, overnight trips, sports and other gender-segregated spaces?
  • How do I handle teasing or bullying?

If you already have questions, please include them in your registration so the presenters can prepare in advance.
This event is co-hosted by Arrowhead Elementary PTA, Canyon Creek Elementary PTA, Canyon Park Middle School PTSA, Cottage Lake Elementary PTA, Hollywood Hill Elementary PTA, Kenmore Elementary PTA, Lockwood Elementary PTA, Northshore Council PTSA, Northshore Middle School PTSA, PACE @ Lockwood Elementary, PACE @ Wellington Elementary, Ruby Bridges Elementary PTSA, Shelton View Elementary PTA, Skyview Middle School PTSA, Sunrise Elementary PTA, Wellington Elementary PTA, Westhill Elementary PTSA, and Woodin Elementary PTA.
Click here to download & print the flyer below.
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Applying for a Council Grant

12/9/2021

 
Don’t Wait - Applications are now being accepted for
Council's Educational Speakers and Community Events Grant Program!
Northshore Council PTSA's Educational Speakers and Community Events Grant Program
The Northshore Council PTSA’s Educational Speakers and Community Events Grant Program is designed to help support local PTAs in hosting relevant and timely speakers for our district families and to encourage them to create engaging events for our community.

ALL local PTAs, within the Northshore School District and in good standing, may apply for a grant through a simple application process. Next deadline is January 21, 2022!
 
Not sure what to apply for? Check out some of the programs supported through this grant program on our past recipients page.

​Learn more about our grants program by clicking here. ​Download & Print the 2021-2022 Grants Application Form.
​Questions? Email us!

11/15/21 General Membership Meeting Recap

12/6/2021

 
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Last month Council held their 2nd General Meeting of the 2021-2022 school year. We appreciate all the local leaders from across the district as well as community and school partners who took the time to attend! Continue reading for a recap of this meeting.

General Updates from President Jane Chiodo:
  • Reminder to submit your directory requests to Council's Co-Secretaries, Cheri Hardin and Pauline Wray
  • Each PTA needs two insurance documents by December 1st on file with the district
  • 3 Events coming up this week: Anxiety Presentation, Teen Independence Presentation, and a DEI Roundtable. Visit our Calendar page for more information on upcoming events.

Council Business: The minutes from the September 2021 meeting were approved as written. Council's AIM insurance for the year was renewed and paid for in October. The mid year financial review committee was appointed while the election for the Nominating Committee was postponed until the next membership meeting.

Guest Speakers: ​
  • Dr. Michelle Reid, Northshore School District Superintendent, presented information on the bond and levies coming up during the special election in February 2022. She discussed that we had the lowest drop in enrollment in the state from Covid. However, we still rely on and need the bond and levy money to fund many of our programs. She also mentioned that the bonds and levies are not looking for new taxes, they are renewed taxes that already exist. Finally, she shared that the presentation is available to share at other PTA meetings.
  • Sue Freeman came and shared information about Northshore Nourishing Network, an organization that has been around for 11 years. Visit their website to find information about local food banks as well as other programs to help families in need. Council also keeps a list of food banks hosted at our local schools. If your school/PTA has a food bank that you would like added to this list please email us. If you would like information on setting up a food bank at your school, contact Melissa Kline.
  • Darin Hanson and Salim Mohammed from Maywood Hills PTA shared their new and successful approach to membership. This year, membership was paid for by their PTA for anyone who opted in via a simple two step process on their website. With this shift in their membership campaign they are able to focus more efforts on volunteering, events, and engaging with their members & school community.

Council Reports: 
  • F.A.C.E (Family and Community Engagement): Claudine Miller ​discussed strategies for engaging with your school by surveying your school's teachers and admins to find out the top three needs and/or top three wishes for this year.
  • Membership: Melissa Kline & Hanisha Bakshani shared our membership progress so far this year. For more information, visit our Membership page.
  • Educational Speakers and Community Events Grant Program: Mary Khouzam shared information about how to apply for this program. Click here to learn more. Council is also hosting an upcoming Parent Education event through the grants program called “Guiding Teens On the Bumpy Road to Independence”. To learn more about this event and others, visit our Parent Education Opportunities page. 
  • Reflections: Jasmine Lee Fry provided information about submitting art to Council by the December 3rd deadline. Visit our Reflections page to learn more.
  • Advocacy: Diana Christiansen & Jen Drury gave several updates including:
    • A survey for local leaders/advocacy chairs on how Council can better support local advocacy efforts.
    • Save the Date for Advocacy Week which is taking place January 17-21, 2022
    • WA state PTA blog has an article about the importance of filling out the paperwork for free and reduced lunch. By filling out the paperwork, it gives families and students access to more than just free and reduced lunches. Click here to learn more.
    • A recap of the 2021 Legislative Assembly which included an update on approved resolutions and amendments to existing resolutions as well as our Top 5 priorities. They also noted that one primary focus for Advocacy right now is more nurses and mental health professionals in the schools.
  • Mental Health Committee: Melissa Kline and Pauline Wray shared that the Mental Health Committee will be hosting a Parent Education event on Wednesday, November 17th at 1pm titled "Identifying and Addressing Youth Anxiety with Kendra Read, PhD". Click here to view a recording of this presentation. They also shared some of the other efforts that the committee has been doing to bring more mental health awareness and resources to students and families around the district, including promoting NSD's December 9th Forefront Suicide Prevention Training for parents and caregivers of high school students.

We hope you will join us for our next General Membership Meeting on January 20th, 2022 @ 7pm.
For a full list of our upcoming meetings and events, check out our Calendar.

Give Thanks & Support Indigenous Communities

11/24/2021

 
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As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Council would like to take time to give thanks and we hope that you will as well.
We also would like to recognize that November is Native American Heritage Month and as part of PTA's mission of inclusivity, we honor and stand with our Native American neighbors. We hope that as you spend time with friends and family this holiday weekend giving thanks, that you will also take time to support Indigenous American communities.

Support Indigenous American Communities
Colonization and structural racism are foundational to many issues Indigenous communities face. While we can't undo the harm that has been inflicted, we can begin (and hopefully continue) thinking of ways to support and stand in solidarity with Indigenous peoples. This can look like expanding our knowledge, supporting local communities in the towns we live in, or purchasing items from Indigenous owned businesses. 
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Resources to learn more about Native American Heritage Month and Supporting Indigenous Peoples
  • National PTA • Native American Heritage Month
  • Seattle Urban Native Nonprofit
  • Eastside Native American Education Program
  • Tips for Teaching about Native Peoples (burkemuseum.org)
  • How You Can Support the Indigenous American Community This Thanksgiving (thrillist.com)
  • How You Can Help Native Americans (powwows.com)
  • How to Support Indigenous Communities (thecut.com)
  • Eighth Generation (local indigenous owned goods)
  • Native American Holiday Market (duwamishtribe.org)

Guiding Teens on the Bumpy Road to Independence with Kathy Slattengren of Priceless Parenting

11/3/2021

 
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​You are invited to an upcoming FREE Parent Education event, "Guiding Teens on the Bumpy Road to Independence" a presentation by Kathy Slattengren of Priceless Parenting.

Date: Wednesday, November 17th
Time: 7:00-8:00PM
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/guiding-teens-on-the-bumpy-road-to-independence-tickets-201101719657
Zoom link will be emailed to those who have registered prior to the event.

Have you found yourself thinking how you can balance trying to keep your teen safe while also allowing them increasing freedom? Or maybe, what is the best way to deal with teen attitude? During this presentation Kathy will discuss, and give some take-aways, on how to help teens to grow into adults who can thrive on their own.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.

This event is co-hosted by Canyon Park Middle School PTSA and Northshore Council PTSA.
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Identifying and Addressing Youth Anxiety with Kendra Read, PhD

11/2/2021

 
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Council invites you to join our upcoming FREE Parent Education event: Identifying and Addressing Youth Anxiety

Date:
Wednesday, November 17th
Time: 1:00PM
Presenter: Kendra Read, PHD
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMof-qsrj4sEtAo99u6WIpQ_dOQG5MqDX98 
​Zoom link will be emailed to those who have registered prior to the event.

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns youth face. While it is a normal emotional experience, it can grow to become incredibly distressing and interfering, particularly during a global pandemic. When anxiety is present, caregivers (parents, educators, family members) have an important role in helping youth identify anxiety, and encouraging and reinforcing brave vs. anxious behavior. Kendra Read, PhD, a clinical psychologist and assistant professor in the UW School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, will discuss how to identify, understand and begin to intervene in cases of problematic anxiety for the youth in your lives.

BIO: Kendra Read, PhD is a clinical psychologist, the Director of the Mood & Anxiety Program and Director of Anxiety Programs at Seattle Children’s. She received her PhD in clinical psychology from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA under the mentorship of Philip Kendall, Ph.D., and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Stanford University School of Medicine in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Department. Dr. Read specializes in the treatment of youth with anxiety disorders and OCD from a cognitive behavioral therapy perspective. Her research interests include understanding factors that contribute to treatment outcome, and the dissemination and implementation of CBT for anxiety disorders.

This event is brought to you by the Northshore Council Mental Health Committee.
For questions, please email mentalhealth@northshorecouncilptsa.org.


Please Note: If you were trying to register recently and received an error message or a notice that the registration was full, please try again. There is still space available. If you are still having trouble registering, please contact Council at communications@northshorecouncilptsa.org.

Educational Speakers & Community Events Grant Program 2021-2022

8/26/2021

 
2021-2022 Educational Speakers & Community Events Grant Program - Apply Today!
Applications* are now being accepted for Northshore Council PTSA's 2021-2022 Educational Speakers and Community Events Grant Program!

This program is designed to help support Northshore PTAs in hosting relevant and timely speakers for our district families and to encourage them to create engaging events for our community. ALL local PTAs, within the Northshore School District and in good standing, may apply for a grant through a simple application process.

Learn more about our grants program by clicking here.
Download & Print the 2021-2022 Grants Application Form

*2021-2022 grants are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis where applications will be reviewed by the Northshore Council PTSA or until the Council Programs budget is used in its entirety.

Submission Deadlines for Applications
September 24, 2021 (Review by Council on Oct. 4th)
November 26, 2021 (Review by Council on Dec. 6th)
January 21, 2022 (Review by Council on Feb. 1st)

Looking for a speaker or event to bring to your community? Check out our past Grant Recipients and our Community Resource Page for inspiration.

Questions? Email us!
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