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2023-2024 E-Prep Chair Meetings

9/7/2023

 
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​You are invited to join our Council Emergency Preparedness (E-Prep) Chair meetings. Anyone in the PTA/PTSA is welcome to attend. The online meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month starting on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

We encourage local PTA/PTSA E-Prep chairs to attend and or Presidents and/or Vice Presidents or delegates. In this meeting we share and obtain updates from the NSD Safety team and discuss opportunities where the PTA can provide support to our schools in the areas of emergency preparedness, safety, and security.  
​E-Prep Chair Meetings
First Tuesday of each month
Time: 11 am - 12pm
Click to Register for Zoom link
2023 Meetings
  • Oct 3, 2023 
  • Nov 7, 2023 
  • Dec 5, 2023 
2024 Meetings
  • Jan 2, 2024 
  • Feb 6, 2024 
  • Mar 5, 2024 
  • Apr 2, 2024
  • May 7, 2024 
  • Jun 4, 2024 
​We look forward to seeing you. Feel free to contact Council E-Prep Chair Robin McKenzie if you have any questions at eprep@northshorecouncilptsa.org.

Learn more about E-Prep and how to get involved. 

Be SMART - FREE Parent Education Webinar

9/6/2023

 
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Be SMART 
Monday, October 16, 2023
7PM

30 minute presentation followed by Q&A. 
Click to Register for Free Webinar
Upon completion of registration, you will be given a unique zoom link. Each person logging in with a device must register for their own link. 
The presentation outlines simple steps that all adults—whether they own guns or not—can take to keep our children and communities safer.​
​About Webinar:
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.

Register for Zoom Link: 
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqduGpqj0uH9ztyx-p8u0x9gZwjvRmDYZ3#
Questions? Please email Council President, Rachel Fitzgerald.

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.
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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.

Spotlight on Membership: Contests and memberplanet

8/17/2023

 
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Need an Incentive to Jump-Start Your 2023-2024 Membership Drive? 

WSPTA is Hosting a Few Membership Contests.
WSPTA Membership Contest: Fall Friendsy – Ask a friend to join PTA!
  • Have at least 25 members, all officers entered in the database, and memberships equal or greater than 75% of last year’s final membership numbers entered in memberplanet by September 30. No application is required. 
WSPTA Membership Contest: Theme, Goal, and Online Join Link
  • Share your 2023-2024 membership theme, goals, and online join link with WSPTA by October 31 and be featured in the PTA Spotlight in the Membership Made Easy Newsletter. Submit here.

Membership/Memberplanet Roundtable | September 7 |  6-7:30 pm
Due to popular demand, WSPTA is offering a Membership Roundtable. Do you have questions about how to navigate memberplanet? Join Robert Montenegro and WSPTA Membership Director, Jenn Talingo, in walking you through memberplanet and answering any questions you may have.

Registration is free! Register for the Membership/memberplanet Roundatable. 

memberplanet Tutorials
Membership Chairs can find admin help via videos and set up checklists here.

Additional Membership Resources:
  • Council's Membership page - Find more tips and links to past articles. 
  • WSPTA Membership page - Membership resources and leadership guides available. 

Questions? Contact Council's Membership Co-Chairs, Kimberly Ortiz and Allison Torgesen.

September 2023: Office Hours

8/17/2023

 

Connect with Council and other PTA leaders during the next virtual Office Hours. ​

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This time is designed to support our local PTA/PTSA leaders as you navigate membership, programs, and managing your organization. We hope you will join us!
Council will be holding virtual Office Hours on:
Thursday, September 14, 2023
12:30PM to 1:30PM. 
and
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Register for Zoom link: https://bit.ly/SeptOfficeHours2023​
The Zoom link you receive will be unique to your registration. Please have each person attending register for a Zoom link. Thank you. 
​This is the perfect time to connect with Council, ask questions, or even just stop in to say hello! Come to one or both sessions. There is no formal agenda. Stay as long or as little as your schedule permits. 
If you have questions and need to connect with Council before this, please visit our Contact Page for a list of Council Officers and their emails.
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*Please see calendar for future Office Hours dates and times. 

Online Join Links - Is Yours Easy to Find?

8/12/2023

 
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In preparation of your Fall membership drives, verify your online join link clear, and easy to find on the front page of your website. An online join link is a valuable tool for PTAs to use to help people easily become members of their local PTA.

BONUS: Council is also helping with easy access by including all of your online join links on our website here! 

Please take a few minutes to check the links for your school. Need to update a link? ​Email communications@northshorecouncilptsa.org.

Have a question about membership? Contact Council's Membership Co-chairs, 
​​Kimberly Ortiz & Allison Torgesen​​ at membership@northshorecouncilptsa.org.

You're Invited! General Membership Meeting 9/18

8/11/2023

 
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Northshore Council PTSA General Meeting
Monday, September 18, 2023
6:30 PM Meet & Greet
7 PM Meeting Begins

Register for Zoom Meeting Link: 
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtduqorjgrGdVXE-PHC18F7bvkuHv8VUuK
The Zoom link you receive will be unique to your registration. Please have each person attending register for a Zoom link. Thank you. 
​Please join us for the first General Membership Meeting for the 2023 - 2024 school year! 

Meeting Agenda:
In addition to our regular business, we will hold an election for 2023-2024 position of Secretary. Self Nominations are open now and close on Sept. 07, 2003. More information on how to self-nominate is posted here on our website. 

​There will be two PTA Educational Sessions to learn more about AIM and memberplanet. 

Second Notice of Election:
update 9/11/23

As there is only one candidate for the position of Secretary, the election will be conducted via voice vote. Click to read the Second Notice of Election.

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Meet & Greet:
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Join us before the meeting, at 6:30PM, to chat with Council and other local PTA Leaders! Come say hi, ask questions, or just hang out for social time before the meeting.

Council meetings will build your PTA knowledge, give you the opportunity to network with other PTA, school district and community leaders, and they can be a lot of fun, too. Each PTA may send up to 4 voting representatives - but we encourage ALL who are interested to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions? Email Council President, Rachel Fitzgerald at president@northshorecouncilptsa.org.

Save the Date - View calendar of future meeting dates.

Back to School PTA Leader Meetups in September

8/9/2023

 
Open To All PTA Leaders From Preschool Through High School!
​Connect     |    Ask Questions    |    Share Ideas
Back to School PTA Leader Meet Ups
Come to one or both meet ups!
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Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023

 5 PM - 6:30 PM 
Miner's Corner Park (rain or shine!)
22903 45th Ave SE, Bothell, WA 98021
&
Thursday, Sept 21, 2023
11:30 AM - 1 PM
Kenmore Hangar

6720 NE 181st St, Kenmore, WA 98028
Come meet your Council VPs of Support.
 Ask questions, meet other local PTA leaders, share ideas, and more. 
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​Brin
g a friend or make a new one!


Contact Information: 
VP Elementary Support: Diana Christiansen
 VP Secondary Support: Jennifer Drury

Click flyer to download.
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Changes to NSD Facility Reservation Policies

8/9/2023

 
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​How Changes Affect Local PTAs

Fees:
Beginning September 1, 2023, local PTAs reserving Northshore School District facilities will need to pay a $35 administrative fee for each different type of reservation. This means one fee for meetings (they will add dates to the same original reservation throughout the year). The enrichment classes will pay $35 per type of class reservation. One fee for Chess, one for STEAM, one for Spanish, etc. Once this reservation is created for the school year, they will add on additional dates if Chess is offered in the Fall, Spring, etc. 
  • The PTA groups will not pay a room rental fee - PTAs will only pay the $35 administrative fee.
  • When a PTA rents one of the larger theaters for a play, etc., the PTA will pay the custodial and technician support fees as has been the practice.
  • For weekend reservations, the PTA will continue to pay custodial overtime fees. This fee is being adjusted. 
  • The change fees will not be charged if the school administration requests a date, time, or location change for the PTA events and classes. PTAs will be charged a change fee if multiple changes in time, dates, or locations is requested by the PTA.
Use Agreement and Insurance Updates
  • The Northshore School District #417 Facility Use Application and Agreement form has been updated with changes. Council recommends reading over this Agreement carefully and confirm that your PTAs' insurance meets all the requirements (requirements have also updated).
    • ​Insurance requirements can be found on page 3 of the Facility Use Application 
  • As in the past, PTAs must have a current approved Certificate of Insurance and an Additional Insured Endorsement on file prior to the district issuing a Use Permit.
    • ​Review SAMPLE Additional Insured Endorsement forms prior to submitting your application and verify you have Northshore School District listed as an Additional Insured with Endorsement. 
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For Northshore School District Facility Reservations questions, contact Vanessa Greek at 425-408-7810.
From Northshore School District Support Services:

Fees for Northshore School District facility and field rentals will increase beginning on September 1
. It is worth noting that these fees have remained unchanged since 2009, but after careful consideration, district budget review, and a comparative analysis including other school districts, the Northshore School Board has recently approved the rate increase. We appreciate your understanding as we navigate this adjustment.

The approved changes include:
  1.  A $35 administrative fee will be introduced, which supports the costs associated with managing the rental process and maintaining the facilities. This fee will ensure that the District can continue to provide quality services and properly allocate resources.

  2. A $35 administrative change fee will be applied to each request to change a confirmed rental.

  3. A weekend rate is being established, which is different from the weekday rental rate, for facility rentals. As the demand for rentals during weekends has increased, it has become necessary to adjust the pricing accordingly. This adjustment will help to ensure fair and reasonable fees for weekend usage.

  4. There will be an overall adjustment to weekday facility and field rates, including hourly rental fees and custodial overtime. This is being done to reflect the current economic landscape, rising operational and personnel costs, and increased demand for facility usage. By making these adjustments, the District aims to continue providing excellent facilities while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

We encourage you to visit the District's website for detailed information about the revised rates and rental process. These new rates will start September 1, 2023 and will only affect new reservations. Existing reservations made before implementing the new rates will not be subject to the increase.

We understand that change can sometimes be challenging, but we are committed to providing you with the best possible facilities and services. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the appropriate district representatives, whose contact information can also be found on the website.
 
Thank you for your continued support of our students and schools, and we look forward to serving you and the community during the 2023-24 school year.
More information can be found at: Northshore School Districts Facilities Rental Information page.

Online Meeting Hosting Available for Your PTA!

6/20/2023

 
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Northshore Council will provide Online Meeting Hosting for local PTAs/PTSAs this 2023 - 2024 school year!
This can be used by any local PTA/PTSA that wants Council to host a Zoom meeting for them. Please note that max number of attendees is 100 and that this service is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Here is how it works:
  • Complete an online form to request a meeting date. 
  • Council Zoom host(s) will receive a notification upon submission. Host(s) will verify there is availability for the requested date/time including confirmation that a Council representative can stay for the duration of the meeting.
  • Once a determination is made, the PTA/PTSA requesting will be contacted with either confirmation (and zoom info) or notice that the date/time is unavailable.
  • Three (3) weeks prior to meeting, Council Zoom Host will send an email to reconfirm date and timeas requested. You will need to respond to this email at least two (2) weeks prior to your meeting or you risk having your meeting time cancelled. 
  • At the time of the meeting, a Council Zoom host will start the meeting and then pass host privileges to whomever the local PTA/PTSA designates. If at any point during the meeting there is an issue and the meeting needs to be restarted, the local PTA/PTSA representative will have access to text or message the Council Zoom host to have the meeting restarted.

​Questions? Contact us!
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