Woodin PTA, in partnership with Northshore Council PTSA, would like to invite you to this Parent Education Night for parents and guardians of elementary aged students (grades 3-5).:

Strong Start -
Talking with Your Child About Puberty

Tuesday, May 7, 2019 | 6:30 - 8pm

at Woodin Elementary
(12950 Northeast 195th Street Bothell, WA 98011)

Parents want to talk with their child about puberty, but may not be sure how to start or what to say. Educator Robin Wright will lead this seminar which provides parents with information and skills on how to start conversations, what to cover at each age, and how to answer tricky questions. The physical, emotional and social changes of puberty are also reviewed to help parents feel better prepared and know what to expect.

Please RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parent-ed-night-strong-start-talking-with-your-child-about-puberty-tickets-59392759342

** Free Childcare is provided for all potty-trained children.**

Robin Wright - The Wright Conversations http://www.thewrightconversations.com/

When: Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 6:30PM
Where: Leota Middle School - 19301 168th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA
Tickets: FREE
Reservations: https://impactflow.com/event/presented-by-leota-ptsa-9673

The Leota Middle School PTSA and Northshore Council PTSA are thrilled to present SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age, a documentary that addresses the most pervasive parenting issue of our time head on—depicting teen struggles over social media, video games and internet addiction.

Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that happening with her own kids and began a quest to uncover how it might impact their development. As with her other two award-winning documentaries on mental health, Ruston takes a deeply personal approach as she probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and also offers solutions on how adults can empower their kids to best navigate the digital world to find balance.

Middle School Gym Night is a FREE event just for Northshore School District middle school students! Middle schoolers can drop-in to shoot some hoops or play other fun games, hang with friends and enjoy a slice of pizza. Starting on January 7, 2019, the program will be offered on Monday nights from 5:00 - 6:15pm, during the school year (except holidays/breaks), at the Frank Love Elementary gym.

Canyon Park Middle School PTSA is partnering with local businessman Pete Anthony ("Uncle Peteza") to bring this exclusively-for-middle-schoolers program back.

If the program sounds familiar, it is! Back in the day, it was known as "Junior High Gym Night." This award winning program ran successfully for 20 years and served, on average, about 20-25 kids each Monday night that it was offered. Volunteers became mentors to the kids. Many of those kids would return when they were older to visit and check in. It gave them a place to hang out, have fun, a chance to be responsible and have a guaranteed meal. Pete worked out the logistics of the program. He had a detailed list of the rules that would be in place. The program used to be run in conjunction with Bothell Parks and Recreation, with help from Bothell Fire & EMS, but budget cuts and loss of employees forced them to cancel the program. Pete believes strongly in this program and CPMS PTSA is so happy to help him bring it back. Middle School Gym Night will work the same as it has in the past. 

Please consider advertising this program to your families and students. Organizers are not sure what to expect as the program gets up and running again. Mostly, it seemed that the program (in its past incarnation) was frequented by kids that were within walking distance of Frank Love, but it was always advertised to all kids. So, we'll see what happens!

If any families are interested in volunteering to help out at Middle School Gym Night, please visit the sign-up on the Canyon Park Middle School PTSA website: https://cpptsa.org/ways-to-help/volunteer-sign-ups/?sheet_id=146.

Questions? Contact Canyon Park Middle School PTSA Presidents, Jane Chiodo and Kerri Booth.

Congratulations to the 10 Northshore PTAs that have won WSPTA Membership growth awards so far this year!

PLATINUM award winners have increased membership 20% over last year:
⭐ Bear Creek Elementary PTA
⭐ Moorlands PTA
⭐ Shelton View PTA

GOLD award winners have increased membership 10% over last year:
⭐ Canyon Park Middle PTSA
⭐ Sorenson PTA

BRONZE award winners have increased membership by at least 1 more member over last year:
⭐ Canyon Creek PTA
⭐ East Ridge PTA
⭐ Fernwood PTSA
⭐ Lockwood PTA
⭐ Timbercrest Middle PTSA

Keep up the amazing work!!! Remember that membership is year-round and these awards are ongoing. If your PTA has earned an award-- keep the momentum going and work toward the next level. And if your PTA isn't there yet-- keep at it and continue building awareness because every member counts!

If you have membership questions, are looking for ideas or need support, please contact our Council Membership Chairs, Sherry Rudolph and Mary Khouzam. They are here to help!

Threads & Treads provides Northshore families free, quality donated clothing for school-age youth, teens, young adults and parents. Clothing items include appropriate clothing for the school day and special events, sportswear, shoes and accessories. All Northshore families in need of clothing assistance are welcome to shop each month for up to three outfits.  Currently, there are over 200 families accessing this resource!

Threads & Treads is housed at Canyon Park Middle School and is supported by its PTSA. For more information on this incredible program, including how to get involved or donate, visit this link: https://cpptsa.org/programs-activities/threads-treads/

Threads & Treads is always looking for volunteers to help sort and stock or to help during shopping hours. Youth volunteers are welcome! Visit the CPMS PTSA Volunteer Sign-Ups webpage to sign up: https://cpptsa.org/ways-to-help/volunteer-sign-ups/

Longtime T&T organizer, Eileen Jowell, will be stepping down from her leadership position at the end of this school year. We are looking for someone who is passionate and committed to step up to lead this important community resource! Contact Eileen Jowell for more information.



Download the Threads & Treads flier: