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2024 WSPTA Legislative Assembly - Register Today!

9/16/2024

 
Registration is NOW OPEN for WSPTA's 46th Annual Legislative Assembly!

​WSPTA Legislative Assembly 2024
Saturday, October 26 & Sunday, October 27
Seattle Pacific University
This is an In-Person Event!

Early Bird Discounted Registration Open Until Sept. 30th at 12 noon!
PTA delegates from across the state will come together to update the WSPTA legislative platform. At legislative assembly, discover the power PTA has to advocate for the success of every child! In PTA, every member has an equal voice, and your input matters a great deal to the success of PTA's grassroots member-driven platform. PTA is needed more than ever right now, and you can help!

Be a part of the process and help direct the course for WSPTA advocacy by serving as a delegate for your PTA!  ​If you are interested in attending Legislative Assembly as a delegate for your PTA, contact your local PTA president.
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Registration:
  • Note: There is not different pricing for delegates vs. attendees of the event.
  • Be sure, if you are a delegate for your PTA, you note it within your registration! Delegate lists will be sent to PTA presidents for verification prior to the event.
  • Early Bird registration is $150/person (closes noon 9/30/24)
  • Regular registration is $175/person (noon 9/30/24 - noon 10/14/2024)
  • Student registration is $90/student
  • Provisional Delegate registration price is $175/person (noon 10/14/24 - noon 10/24/24)
  • Walk in registrations MAY be available, space permitting.
  • Subsidized rate is available. Email [email protected] for details.
  • Register here: https://bit.ly/2024LegAssembly

Important Dates and Deadlines: 
  • September 30 (noon): Early Bird registration ends
  • October 14 (noon): Regular registration ends
  • October 24 (noon): Provisional Delegate registration ends
  • Early October: Whova app will go live
  • October 26-27: Legislative Assembly general sessions. Motions to amend will be submitted during debate.

Voting Delegates: 
During the 46th annual Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly, delegates will decide the public policy positions that guide state and local advocacy work for WSPTA and its associated local PTAs and councils. To learn more, visit the 2024 Voting Information page that has been created to help delegates prepare for the caucusing and general sessions.

About Legislative Assembly:
The Washington State PTA legislative platform is a two-year platform to mirror the Washington state legislative cycle. On the even-numbered years, the new platform is voted on by members at the legislative assembly in the fall. The top five issues become our short-term platform and consist of our priority issues when advocating throughout the year. Other issues are placed on an “also supported” list. Learn about WSPTA's current legislative priorities and other supported issues by clicking here.

It will be an incredible weekend of advocacy, education, and networking, and of course, the important work of debating and voting on additions and updates to our legislative platform. This is an amazing opportunity to connect with PTA members and advocates statewide.
​
Check out the Legislative Assembly web page to learn more about this year's event.​
​
More on Advocacy: 
  • Council's Advocacy Page
  • Questions? Contact Council Co-VPs of Advocacy, Terra Droney & Holly Muenchow
​

Advocacy Update: Legislative Assembly Recap

11/2/2023

 
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WSPTA Legislative Assembly Recap
by Council Co-VP of Advocacy Holly M. 

​​Northshore PTAs sent 19 delegates from 11 local PTAs and 4 delegates from Council (Terra D., Rachel F., Anna J. and Holly M.) to the Washington State PTA's Legislative Assembly on October 21st and 22nd. The Legislative Assembly was held virtually this year. 
Washington's Superintendent of Public Instruction, Chris Reykdal, opened by sharing many of the challenges facing our schools this year and next, especially budget shortfalls. We also heard from OSPI and superintendents across the state how challenging it is to get school buildings funded, built, and updated with the latest safety features. And of course, we added and updated the WSPTA platform for legislative issues and resolutions on topics including:
  • Multi and Heritage Language Education for All,
  • Preventing and Reducing Gun Violence and Suicide,
  • A Diverse and Effective Education Workforce,
  • High-Quality Preschool to Third-Grade Early Learning,  
  • K-12 Education Funding, Preventing Traumatic Brain Injuries,
  • Social Emotional Learning and Student Success, and
  • Substance Use Disorder Education and Prevention.
Soon PTA Advocates will be meeting with their legislative representatives to encourage them to pass legislation in support of the PTAs priorities. If you want to learn more or are interested in joining us, please email us at [email protected] to connect.
Updated 2023 - 2024 Legislative Priorities 
October 2023
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Important Advocacy Dates: 

New or Amended Resolutions for Consideration Deadline:
The deadline to submit new or amended resolutions for consideration at the business meeting held in May during convention is noon on November 15, 2023. Find more information and the submission form on the WSPTA Resolutions webpage. 

Upcoming Advocacy Dates: 
December 13, 2023  Legislative Session Preview – Legislator Panel 
January 3, 2024  What to Expect in the 2024 Legislative Session – Marie Sullivan, WSPTA Legislative Consultant
January 15, 2024 Focus Day in Olympia (kids welcome!)
January 15 – 19, 2024 Advocacy Week (virtual) 
Please note Focus on Advocacy is happening a month earlier this year. Visit WSPTA Focus on Advocacy page for more information and an advocacy toolkit.  

​​More on Advocacy: 
  • Council's Advocacy Page
  • Questions? Contact Council Co-VPs of Advocacy, Terra Droney & Holly Muenchow

WSPTA Legislative Assembly - Register Today!

9/22/2023

 
​Registration is NOW OPEN for WSPTA's 45th Annual Legislative Assembly!

​WSPTA Legislative Assembly 2023
Saturday, October 21 & Sunday, October 22
Registration Open Until October 5 at 12 noon.
Virtual Event
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Legislative Assembly 2023 | October 21 & October 22
​​PTA delegates from across the state will come together to update the WSPTA legislative platform. At legislative assembly, discover the power PTA has to advocate for the success of every child – the whole child. In PTA every member has an equal voice, and your input matters a great deal to the success of PTA's grassroots member-driven platform. PTA is needed more than ever right now, and you can help!
Be a part of the process and help direct the course for WSPTA advocacy by serving as a delegate for your PTA! 
​If you are interested in attending Legislative Assembly as a delegate for your PTA, contact your local PTA president.
Registration:
  • Tickets are $35/person for in person or remote. Sales end on October 5th, 2023 at 12:00 PM PDT.
  • Subsidized rate of $10/person is available.
  • Student ticket price is $10/student.
  • Register here: https://bit.ly/2023LegAssembly

Important Dates and Deadlines: 
  • October 5 (noon): Registration ends (for delegates and audience members)
  • October 6: Delegate confirmation request sent to PTA presidents
  • October 10 (noon): Deadline for PTA presidents to respond if your PTA’s delegate list is incorrect
  • Early October: Whova app will go live
  • October 21 (8:00 PM): Amendment deadline
  • October 21-22: Legislative Assembly general sessions

Voting Delegates: 
During the 45th annual Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly, delegates will decide the public policy positions that guide state and local advocacy work for WSPTA and its associated local PTAs and councils. To learn more about being a voting delegate, visit WSPTA's Legislative Assembly Delegate Information page and the 2023 Voting Information page that has been created to help delegates prepare for the caucusing and general sessions.

About Legislative Assembly:
The Washington State PTA legislative platform is a two-year platform to mirror the Washington state legislative cycle. On the even-numbered years, the new platform is voted on by members at the legislative assembly in the fall. The top five issues become our short-term platform and consist of our priority issues when advocating throughout the year. Other issues are placed on an “also supported” list. Learn about WSPTA's current legislative priorities and other supported issues by clicking here.

It will be an incredible weekend of advocacy, education, and networking including informative guest presenters, workshops, panels, trainings, and of course, the important work of debating and voting on additions and updates to our legislative platform. This is an amazing opportunity to connect with PTA members and advocates statewide.
​
Check out the Legislative Assembly web page to learn more about this year's event.​
​
More on Advocacy: 
  • Council's Advocacy Page
  • Questions? Contact Council Co-VPs of Advocacy, Terra Droney & Holly Muenchow

It's Time to Identify Your PTA's Legislative Assembly Voting Delegates

8/19/2023

 
October may seem far away, but now is the time to begin to identify your PTA's voting delegates for this year's WSPTA Legislative Assembly so they will be able to register when registration opens. Legislative Assembly will be held remotely through the Whova App on October 21 and October 22, 2023. Registration will open soon!
Voting Delegates: 
During Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly, delegates will decide the public policy positions that guide state and local advocacy work for WSPTA and its associated local PTAs and councils. 
How Many Delegates May a Local PTA Send to Legislative Assembly?
The number of voting delegates a local PTA may send is based on the previous year’s number of members. Each PTA is entitled to send a minimum of four (4) voting delegates. PTAs with over 200 members are
allotted additional delegates. The number of delegates per PTA is specified in the WSPTA
Uniform Bylaws under Article 9, Legislative Assembly Section 2.D., Voting Delegates. PTAs and councils may send an unlimited number of non-voting delegates.
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​About Legislative Assembly:
The Washington State PTA legislative platform is a two-year platform to mirror the Washington state legislative cycle. On the even-numbered years, the new platform is voted on by members at the legislative assembly in the fall. The top five issues become our short-term platform and consist of our priority issues when advocating throughout the year. Other issues are placed on an “also supported” list.
​
Learn about WSPTA's current legislative priorities and other supported issues.
More on Advocacy: 
  • Council's Advocacy Page
  • Questions? Email Council's Co-VPs of Advocacy, Terra Droney & Holly Muenchow.

WSPTA Adopts Legislative Priorities for 2022-2024

10/21/2022

 
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At the 44th Annual Legislative Assembly members from across the state came together to learn, debate, and vote on the new legislative priorities WSPTA will focus on for the next two years. In addition to the issues the delegates ranked as the top five, an additional eight issues were added to the "also supported" list. ​

Jennifer Drury, Cherry Holmes, and Kim Ortiz represented Council as voting delegates. In addition to Council delegates, there were PTA leaders from across Northshore schools that attended either in-person or remotely as delegates for their PTAs. 

A few of our local Northshore schools PTA delegates got up to speak during the general session. We would like to give shout-outs to the following delegates: 
  • Mike Uehara-Bingen from Fernwood Elementary PTSA spoke in favor of Increasing Education Equity by Closing the Digital Divide at Legislative Assembly. This issue was added to the two-year legislative platform for Washington State PTA.
  • Carrie McKenzie from North Creek High School PTSA spoke on the issue of Harnessing the Benefits of Mastery-based Learning. This issue was also added to the new platform.
  • Laura Staneff representing Northshore Middle School PTSA and Leta Hamilton from Moorlands Elementary PTA spoke on suggested amendments to the Addressing Funding, Inclusion, and Supports in Special Education issue. This issue was added to the Top 5 Legislative Priorities. 
​Learn more about the top five and the 'also supported' issues. 
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Delegates from Northshore school PTA/PTSAs.
​In addition to voting on the legislative priority issues, delegates approved one new resolution "4.16 Equitable and Impactful Family Engagement in Education" and amendments to resolutions 2.23, 18.36, and 18.40 that encompass issues on gun violence, highly capable, and students with disabilities. Learn more about the resolutions.

​Thank you all for advocating for our students! 
More on Advocacy: 
  • Council's blog post PTA Advocacy 101 
  • Council's Advocacy Page
  • Questions? Contact Council's VP of Advocacy, Jennifer Drury

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

WSPTA's 44th Annual Legislative Assembly 2022

9/12/2022

 
PictureWSPTA Legislative Assembly 2022
Registration is NOW OPEN for WSPTA's Legislative Assembly!

​WSPTA's 44th Annual Legislative Assembly
When: Saturday, October 15th & Sunday, October 16th
Where: Hybrid - Bellevue College / Remote

PTA delegates from across the state will come together to update the WSPTA legislative platform. At legislative assembly, discover the power PTA has to advocate for the success of every child – the whole child. In PTA every member has an equal voice, and your input matters a great deal to the success of PTA's grassroots member-driven platform. PTA is needed more than ever right now, and you can help!

Be a part of the process and help direct the course for WSPTA advocacy by serving as a delegate for your PTA! 
​If you are interested in attending Legislative Assembly as a delegate for your local PTA, contact your local PTA president.
​Key Things to Note:
  • This year, WSPTA is planning for legislative assembly to be a hybrid event for more inclusive participation. Delegates will be able to attend and vote in person at Bellevue College or remotely.
  • Tickets are $165/person for in person or remote. Sales end on October 6th, 2022 at 12:00 PM PDT.
  • Subsidized rate of $75/person is available to help members who may need a little assistance
  • Student ticket price is $75/student, which gives a student an all-access pass to classes, education sessions, and caucusing
  • Voting delegate registration closes on October 6th, 12:00 pm. Voting delegates must be registered by this time to fully participate in debate and voting.
  • Voting delegates may self-declare their delegate status on the online event registration form. This is as simple as checking a box on the online form. But before you register, please note:
    • You should review your PTA’s standing rules to understand how your PTA’s voting delegates are selected: are delegates approved at a board of directors meeting or are they approved at a membership meeting?
      Discuss with your president the process and timing of these approvals so you can plan when to register.
  • Your PTA president will receive an email on October 10th, 2022 with a list of self-declared delegates for your PTA. Your president will then confirm the list of delegates and email [email protected] with any changes by noon on October 12th, 2022. No response will be treated as implicit confirmation of the list.
  • Every school can send a minimum of 4 delegates. We highly encourage sending more than one or two delegates/attendees this year since we are voting on WSPTA's 2022-2024 legislative platform and ranking the top five.
  • Consider adding a budget line for Advocacy to reimburse your members who attend.  
  • Delegates must be a paid member of the PTA. The PTA must be in good standing.

Voting Delegates: 
During the 44th annual Washington State PTA Legislative Assembly, delegates will decide the public policy positions that guide state and local advocacy work for WSPTA and its associated local PTAs and councils. To learn more about being a voting delegate, visit WSPTA's Legislative Assembly Voting Information page which includes the 2022 Voters’ Guide that has been created to help delegates prepare for the caucusing and general sessions.

About Legislative Assembly:
The Washington State PTA legislative platform is a two-year platform to mirror the Washington state legislative cycle. On the even-numbered years, the new platform is voted on by members at the legislative assembly in the fall. The top five issues become our short-term platform and consist of our priority issues when advocating throughout the year. Other issues are placed on an “also supported” list. Learn about WSPTA's current legislative priorities and other supported issues by clicking here.
​
Check out the Legislative Assembly web page to learn more about this year's event.​
​
More on Advocacy: 
  • Council's blog post PTA Advocacy 101 
  • Council's Advocacy Page
  • Questions? Contact Council's VP of Advocacy, Jennifer Drury

2021-2022 Advocacy Recap

6/2/2022

 
Advocacy Recap
​As we wrap up another school year, Council would like to take a moment to recap some of the amazing advocacy work that has been done this year.

​We also want to thank all of our local PTA Advocacy Chairs, for the work they do at their school and within their community to advocate for all children, and our PTA members, who help strengthen our voice by being a part of the oldest and largest child advocacy organization in the country!


In October, PTA delegates came together for the 43rd Annual WSPTA Legislative Assembly. During this event, PTA delegates were able to learn, listen, debate and vote on additions to our grassroots legislative platform.

​Three new resolutions and two amended resolutions were approved during the 2021 Legislative Assembly!

New resolutions:
  1. Improving Literacy and Educational Outcomes (18.42) - adopted
  2. Increasing Access and Affordability of Post-Secondary Education (18.43) - adopted as amended
  3. Improving Outcomes for Children and Youth in Highly Mobile Populations (2.27) - adopted as amended
 
Amended resolutions:
  1. School Construction Bond Reform (18.20) - amendments adopted
  2. Student Assessment and Testing (18.13) - amendments adopted

The 60 day 2022 Washington state legislative session ran from January 10th to March 10th. This included the February 2022 Focus Week where PTA Members advocated to elected officials about WA State PTA's Top 5 Legislative Priorities for the current legislative session. 

Some key accomplishments from this year's legislative session include:
  • SHB 1590 will provide school districts with enrollment stabilization funds for the 2021/22 school year equal to half of their enrollment decline from the 2019/20 school year. It will also allow school districts to use 2019/20 enrollment levels to set limits on levy funds collected in 2023.
  • 2SHB 1664 will increase state funding for nurses, social workers, psychologists, and counselors in phases through the 2024/25 school year. Note: Northshore already pays for a lot more nurses and social workers than are funded by the state, this increase in state funding will not necessarily lead to an increase in these staff positions, but it will add some money to NSD's budget. It is a step in the right direction. 
  • E2SHB 1153 will require most school districts to adopt a language access policy and procedures that will help them engage with non-English speaking families.
  • ESHB 1699 will temporarily allow school districts to rehire retired school staff without jeopardizing their retirement benefits. This may help with our current staff shortage problem.
  • SSB 5933 establishes a school seismic safety grant program that will help schools make renovations to increase safety in case of earthquakes and tsunamis.
  • ESSB 5078 will limit the sale of high-capacity magazines to no more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

The end of the legislative session means it’s time to start looking and planning ahead. Here are a few actions you can take before the school year is over:
  • Thank your legislators! We’ve had some great wins this session, so it’s always a good idea to send legislators an email thanking them for their work.
  • Organize a Voter Registration Drive - It’s never too early to register to vote, especially since in Washington State, 16 and 17 year-olds can pre-register and automatically receive their ballots when they turn 18. And 17 year-olds can vote in a primary election, as long as they turn 18 by the time of the general election. Organizing a high school voter registration drive is easier than you think, particularly when you partner with the League of Women Voters Seattle/King County. They have a wealth of information on how to conduct a drive, and often are able to help you on-site with registration forms, signs, buttons, and stickers.
  • Organize a Candidate Forum - This fall, the whole WA State House and half of the Senate are up for re-election this fall, so consider holding a candidate forum. Candidate forums are a great way to get your community engaged in the electoral process, and to voice your issues to the candidates. WSPTA has a Candidate Forum Toolkit to help you have a successful event.
  • Connect with Advocates Across WA State - Want to hear what’s going on with advocacy in other regions across the state? Have information or insights to share? Or are you just looking for an online advocacy community? Join the FB group WA State Parent Legislative Chairs.
  • Save the Date for the 2022 Legislative Assembly, October 15th & 16th - At the 2022 Legislative Assembly, delegates will debate and vote on these submissions and whether to add them to our platform. This year is especially important as we will be voting on a new Top 5 to focus on over the next two years. Check with your local PTA about including a budget line to send delegates to the 2022 Leg Assembly if you don't currently have one.

If you would like to learn more about Council's Advocacy work or how you can get involved, visit our Advocacy page.

Advocacy Submission Process Open for 2022 Leg Assembly

4/1/2022

 
Submission Process Now Open • Focus on Advocacy • WSPTA
​As a grassroots association, Washington State PTA relies on its members to provide the priorities that we will advocate for at the state-level and within our communities. Learn more about our WSPTA legislative priorities here and the history of our advocacy efforts here.

Any PTA member is encouraged to submit an issue, resolution, or principle that addresses concerns that affect children on a state-wide level.

The 2022 submission process is now open!
  • Legislative issue submission information
  • Legislative principle submission information
  • Resolution submission information

Key Deadlines:
  • Sunday, May 1, 2022 - Draft due to the WSPTA advocacy director at [email protected]
  • Friday, May 27, 2022 - Complete & Submit online form (Issue Proposal, Principle Proposal, Resolution Proposal)
  • Wednesday, June 1, 2022 -  Upload final proposal Word document in the provided SharePoint folder

To assist you in the process, WSPTA has developed a series of five videos, "The Savvy Submitter's Guide to Issues, Resolutions, and Principles," to walk you through the required steps:
  • Part 1 - "Overview"
  • Part 2 - "Issues"
  • Part 3 - "Resolutions"
  • Part 4 - "Principles"
  • Part 5 - "You've Completed Your Submission, Now What?"

At the 2022 Legislative Assembly, delegates will debate and vote on these submissions and whether to add them to our platform. This year is especially important as we will be voting on a new Top 5 to focus on over the next two years.

Questions about submitting or about advocacy? Contact Northshore Council PTSA's Co-VPs of Advocacy, Diana Christiansen and Jennifer Drury.

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.
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Northshore Council PTSA 6.10 
PO Box 1461
Bothell, WA 98041-1461
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Northshore Council PTSA is a welcoming organization that works to support our Local PTAs and serve the children and youth of our community through advocacy, collaboration, education, engagement, leadership, and mentorship.
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