 Thank you to all who joined us for the final Northshore Council PTSA general membership meeting of the year on Monday, June 1, 2020. It was an action-packed and celebratory evening! One key business item was a vote to change the 2020-21 Council budget. Due to COVID-19 related delays in chartering a new PTSA at Ruby Bridges Elementary (opening in Fall 2020), Northshore Council PTSA members voted to approve a line item in the budget to host a special school supplies fundraiser to benefit the Ruby Bridges community and future PTSA. Once the business portion of the agenda was concluded, President Grace Jurado took some time to thank the current officers and other volunteers, and we welcomed Washington State PTA President, Janice Kutzera, who did us the honor of installing our 2020-2021 Officers! Natalie Campbell, Northshore School District (NSD) Partnerships Coordinator, shared that she keeps a Community Assistance page up-to-date on the district webpage. She noted that the district's Back to School Fair will likely not be held in-person this year and Community Serve Day, tentatively scheduled for August 23rd, is still up in the air. The Wall of Honor presentation will also be delayed. She was also excited to share that the NSD Volunteer Application will soon be available online for all volunteers at all schools. School Board Director Jacqueline McGourty noted that NSD aced a recent audit, everyone is preparing for commencement, and the school board is being briefed regularly by OSPI on changes in policy and guidance as we head into fall. NSD Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid also shared an update. On June 8th, the State will give out guidance about school opening in the Fall. With regards to sports, she noted that WIAA has not made a decision about fall sports. It is possible that we may even flip sports seasons with more-contact sports in the Spring and less-contact sports in Fall. The highlight of the meeting was the presentation of the 2019-2020 PTSA Awards. Congratulations to this year's award recipients:
 The evening was adjourned with a celebratory toast to end the year.
 Mark your calendars for our final Northshore Council PTSA General Membership Meeting of 2019-20! It will take place on Monday, June 1, 2020 at 7:00pm via zoom (see meeting info below). Topic: Northshore Council PTSA General Meeting Time: Jun 1, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84148631357?pwd=YzY2cWlrNEpWM1BsQ25YdUUxSy9Zdz09 Meeting ID: 841 4863 1357 Password: available upon request** **Password will be required to join the meeting. In addition to all of the normal updates and information sharing, we'll be announcing this year's Council award recipients, including Golden Acorn, Outstanding Educator, Outstanding Advocate, Outstanding Student Advocate, Outstanding Service and Honorary Lifetime Membership! We hope you join the fun in celebrating amazing individuals and the end of a wild PTA year! Questions? Please contact President Grace Jurado.
 Our community is adapting to the stay-at-home-order, so there is lots going on with PTSA and our District community. The Washington State PTA Convention will be held May 11 – 21st with the Business Meeting on May 16th. Each PTA President should appoint their delegates by April 29th. Over the course of eleven days there will be roughly 35 professional development webinars and networking sessions held and none of them will overlap. The cost is only $60 to attend as many classes as you like. New boards are encouraged to send officers because this counts as the required training for next year. Every board needs at least one officer to take “PTA and the Law” which will only be 90 minutes this year. The membership unanimously elected the slate for 2020 -21 Northshore Council PTSA Executive Board. Congratulations to next year's elected officers:
Council Award nominations are due May 1st. Submit your nominations online. Elizabeth Meza, the Northshore School District (NSD) Director of Family Engagement and English Language Learners Support shared that the Northshore Schools Foundation (NSF) in partnership with the District have collected hundreds of books to share with families since libraries are closed and this is what families have requested. Please contact her at emeza@nsd.org if you are interested in donating books, volunteering to organize, or distribute books, or if you have families that you would like to connect to this program. Learn more about the book donation program on the NSF website. The NSF is also partnering with NSD to provide weekend meals and school supplies for families as needed. NSD Partnerships Coordinator, Natalie Campbell, shared that NSD staff are also working on virtual tours of schools for families transitioning to new schools. She also shared dates for a number of upcoming events, including:
The Northshore Schools Foundation is also working on Launch Day 2020 for high school Seniors, only this time it will be virtual and over the course of 3 weeks on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. They hope to offer sessions in topics such as basic car maintenance, finance, interviewing, cyber-security and personal relationships. Typically, they enlist recent grads to help. If you know any recent grads who are interesting in volunteering, please direct them to this online form. The Council will continue to host Zoom Roundtables every Tuesday at noon. Part of this week’s discussion was PTA budgeting. Local PTAs are urged to budget conservatively for 2020-21 considering fundraising may be down significantly for spring and fall and beyond. Focus on free community-building events. Be mindful of your PTA’s purpose and what is sustainable for your community. Perhaps keep extra money in reserve. Our next General Membership meeting will be June 1, 2020 at 7pm.
 Please join us for a special general membership meeting on Monday, April 20th at 700pm via Zoom. At this special meeting, we will be electing officers for 2020-2021. With self-nominations closed, the 2019-2020 Nominating Committee presents the final slate of candidates for the 2020-2021 year:
Each PTA may send up to 4 voting representatives-- but we encourage ALL who are interested to attend. This is a great opportunity to connect with Council and local PTA/PTSA leaders as we work to support one another by asking questions, discussing challenges and sharing ideas. Topic: Northshore Council PTSA General Meeting Time: Apr 20, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/621990455?pwd=RytpUGdLSXA0cUMxQTVZTXpXVlJUQT09 Meeting ID: 621 990 455 Password: available upon request One tap mobile +16699009128,,621990455# US (San Jose) +13462487799,,621990455# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 301 715 8592 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US Meeting ID: 621 990 455 Password: 019838 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abIsmu6rb We look forward to seeing you there! If you have questions, please contact President Grace Jurado.
The Council is also currently taking nominations for Awards including Outstanding Educator, Outstanding Advocate, Outstanding Student Advocate, Golden Acorn and Honorary Life Member. It is important to continue honoring people even if the celebration and recognition will have to be different this year. We’re looking for creative new ways to do this virtually or at a safe physical distance. District Partnerships Coordinator Natalie Campbell reported that the district continues to offer, food, childcare, and devices for families. Please go to nsd.org as things change regularly according to needs and conditions. Natalie has also put together a page of community resources for employment, food, health and wellness. Live Stream Cabinet Meetings are now at 8 am weekdays. Carmin Dalziel, Executive Director of the Northshore Schools Foudnation, shared that the Foundation canceled its big fundraiser and is accepting donations to focus solely on the Community and District Response Fund which is currently funding gaps in childcare. NSF also has a Basic Need Aid grant for $200 for groceries. School principals are able to nominate a family for this grant. See the NSF website for information on their Children's Book Drive. PTSA will continue to host Roundtables on Zoom every Tuesday at Noon to discuss the needs and ideas of local PTAs. Local PTAs should consider getting a Post Office box as the district may decide to stop allowing PTA mail to be delivered to schools. It is an old policy that may be enforced next year. Finally, PTAs need to adopt a new budget for next year and elect next year’s officers. In order to hold elections, PTAs must vote to amend the standing rules to allow for electronic voting (if there are not already provisions for doing so). Also, it would be a great idea to start thinking about creative ways to celebrate Staff Appreciation Week in May.
People who would like to nominate themselves for an elected position on Northshore Council PTSA can do so at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVQRRHRhudMs2pzExDeMxP1RpfbzLgpyYoXAC8-DzinoqUOA/viewform Deadline for submission: Friday, April 10th Election Information: At the close of the self-nomination period, if there is any contested position we will send out an electronic voting method to Northshore PTA/PTSA presidents and vice-presidents. If no position is contested, we will hold the election by voice vote in our next General Meeting, on Monday, April 20th. Exact time and a Zoom link for the meeting will be available soon. Slate of Candidates: The Nominating Committee put forward the following slate of candidates for 2020-2021:
Open Positions: There are a few key positions that remain open in the slate of candidates brought forward by the nominating committee. The nominating committee did their best to find a candidate to place on the slate for these positions but for a variety of reasons they were unable to identify a qualified candidate. We need you to step up and self declare for one of these positions:
Brief Job Descriptions: President: The President has many important jobs including serving as the official contact, communicator and representative of Council. They oversee and coordinate the work of the executive board, preside over meetings, are ex-officio members of all committees (except Nominating Committee) and are designated as an authorized signer for checks, contracts and authorizations for payment. But, most importantly, they work to connect PTAs which in turn helps them support families, schools and the community to work towards overall student success. 1st VP: Must be familiar with the Council president’s duties and responsibilities. Act as an aide to the president and perform the duties of the president in his or her absence. Is in charge of advertising and organizing the Council Grant Program and yearly Awards. Treasurer: Is the authorized custodian of the funds of the association and receives and disburses all monies in accordance with the budget as approved by the membership. Secretary: Keeps an accurate record of meetings, which become part of the permanent history of the PTA. Also responsible for taking attendance and monitoring quorum at meetings. VP of Events: Plans and coordinates Councils yearly events including Presidents and Principals Brunch, Reflections Celebration and Spring Recognition Event. VP of Communications: Works to facilitate Northshore Council PTSA communications in order to inform, engage, educate and inspire local PTAs and beyond. VP of Advocacy: Help to educate local PTA's and disseminate information about current WSPTA and National PTA legislative priorities. VP of Elementary Support: Act as a conduit of information for local elementary PTAs. Helps to answer questions local PTA's may have and works to recognize and celebrate local PTA's. VP of Secondary Support: Act as a conduit of information for local secondary (high school and middle school) PTAs. Helps to answer questions local PTA's may have and works to recognize and celebrate local PTA's. Qualification Requirements: Per the 2019-2020 Council Standing Rules: All Candidates:
Candidates for the office of President and First Vice President shall also:
Candidates for the offices of VP of Elementary Support and VP of Secondary Support shall also:
Questions? Contact First Vice President Jane Chiodo or President Grace Jurado. They are happy to help!
 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.
*NEW* (4/13): meeting password now is required to join. It will be sent to local leaders via email. You can also request the password by emailing communications@northshorecouncilptsa.org. Topic: Northshore Council PTSA Weekly Roundtable Time: This is a recurring meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/614808778?pwd=MFhla0wweSt2MExUcFF6YWlnZWgvQT09 Meeting ID: 614 808 778 Password: available upon request One tap mobile +13462487799,,614808778# US (Houston) +16699009128,,614808778# 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: 614 808 778 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abIsmu6rb If you have questions or suggested topics you would like to see addressed in the discussion, email Grace Jurado. We hope to see you there!
Did you miss this online roundtable? Listen to the audio recording of the 3/17 discussion on Soundcloud. Topic: Northshore Council PTSA Roundtable, part 2 Time: Mar 17, 2020 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/374661835?pwd=SUNsV2N4L3FDUFhyV2hERnc5cXI5Zz09 Meeting ID: 374 661 835 Password: 011244 One tap mobile +16699009128,,374661835# US (San Jose) +13462487799,,374661835# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 301 715 8592 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US Meeting ID: 374 661 835 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abIsmu6rb If you have questions or suggested topics you would like to see addressed in the discussion, email Grace Jurado. We hope to see you there!
 Join us this Wednesday, March 11th at 7pm for an online discussion about PTAs and Coronavirus: How to Deal. We want to bring Northshore PTA leaders together to share ideas and innovations, ask questions and voice concerns, and work together to find ways to better serve our school communities (and beyond!) through the COVID-19 crisis. Let's support each other! Did you miss this online roundtable? Listen to the audio recording of the 3/11 discussion on Soundcloud. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/597074496?pwd=ZGR1eDRLWU1vUkphVUM2RHEvM1FaUT09 Meeting ID: 597 074 496 Password: 531283 One tap mobile +16699009128,,597074496# US (San Jose) +16465588656,,597074496# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 597 074 496 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abIsmu6rb If you have questions or suggested topics you would like to see addressed in the discussion, email Grace Jurado. We hope to see you there!
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