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Online Meeting Hosting Available for Local PTAs

6/6/2025

 

Northshore Council will provide Online Meeting Hosting for local PTAs/PTSAs this 2025 - 2026 school year!

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Online Meeting Hosting 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:
  • Reach out to your Council Co-VPs of Elementary Support OR VP of Secondary Support to request a meeting date.
  • They will verify that 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, the Council Zoom Host will send an email to reconfirm the date and time as 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!

May 19, 2025 - Membership Meeting Recap

5/23/2025

 
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On May 19, 2025, Northshore Council PTSA held an in-person General Membership Meeting in the Bothell High School Library. We would like to thank all of the local PTA leaders from across the Northshore School District as well as our school partners for taking the time to join us!
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Continue reading below for a recap of the meeting including the decision regarding Council fees charged to Northshore PTAs! 
Community Partners
  • Marco Garcia, NSD Community Partnerships & Volunteer Coordinator
    Summer meal deliveries are being organized. Information will be shared on how to sign up to receive a meal and how to sign up to volunteer to drive meals to people's homes. During the Spring, NSD has been hosting free English language classes at Canyon Park Middle School. They plan to survey participants and hope to start again in the Fall. For more information, e-mail Marco at [email protected].

Council Committee Updates 
  • Advocacy – The legislative session is over, and the state budget will be signed soon. Advocacy Coalition meetings will continue. Stay tuned for possible meetups over summer!
  • Grants- Council granted funds for events to 5 PTAs this year.
  • Events – RSVPs for Council's Spring Recognition event were due on May 19th. The new superintendent will be attending the event!
  • Membership – We have 4,796 PTA members in Northshore! Our current Membership chair, Alison T., would like a co-chair to help with membership for next year. If you are interested, please reach out to [email protected].
  • Communications – Discussed different forms of communications; eNews email newsletter, Facebook page and private groups, Instagram and website. Be sure to let Council know about your new officers!
  • E-Prep – Reunification signs that were purchased for Northshore School district were displayed. Both Council E-Prep chairs are retiring and are looking for new volunteers to step up to ensure that once a month meetings with the District Safety and Security team continue. If you are interested, please reach out to [email protected].
  • Elementary & Secondary Support – Council plans on hosting PTA leader meet ups again next year. The biggest question on PTA leader's minds right now is about positions that are not filled for next year. There was a reminder for PTA leaders to share photos from their events/programs for our Council Spring Recognition slide show and to share their PTA award winners.

Council Business
  • Treasurer's Report - Reviewed the April 2025 report as well as the restricted fund balance and Council fees still owed by PTAs.
  • New Council fee structure proposals were reviewed and voted on. Two proposals were passed.
    • Northshore Council PTSA will waive Council membership fees for the 2025-26 school year. Council will collect a Grant fee of $50 from all Northshore PTA/PTSAs, excluding Northshore Special Education Community (NSEC) PTSA and Sorenson PTA. The $50 Grant fee will be put into a restricted fund and only be used for the Council Grant Program. This will only be a temporary measure. Beginning July 1, 2026, Council fees will return to the fee structure that is in the Council Standing Rules, whatever that may be. The goal is to spend down accumulated funds, give PTAs a reprieve from some fees for a year, and give time to research new fee structure options that could be implemented July 1, 2026 (pending member approval).
    • Beginning July 1, 2026, there will be a new fee structure. Currently, that structure will be a $200 annual fee. PTA/PTSAs of Title 1 schools will pay $100. Northshore Special Education Community (NSEC) PTSA and Sorenson PTA will not pay a fee. There will no longer be a per membership fee, or a $100 Council programs fee charged. This may change as Council researches new fee structure options over the next several months to propose to membership.
  • The 2025-2026 Council Budget was reviewed and approved.
  • Reviewed and approved a Standing Rules change to reflect the new proposed Council fee structure. This Council fee Standing Rules change will go into effect for the 2026-2027 school year.

 Announcements
  • The Council Spring Recognition event will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 5:30-8pm at Eastside Church. We hope to see you there!
  • Be sure to plan for PTA transitions! Northshore Council can help! Contact Elementary and Secondary VPs of Support for more information!
We want to thank all the PTA volunteers, district employees, and community members who attended this meeting and all the previous meetings held this year.
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​We hope you will continue to join us for our General Membership Meetings in the 2025-2026 school year!

Council Fee Structure Proposals to be Considered at May 19th Membership Meeting - MEMBER INPUT NEEDED!

5/5/2025

 
At our Council Membership Meeting on Monday, May 19th, we will be considering two proposals that could change the Council fees that are charged to your PTA!
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Currently, Northshore School District PTAs are charged a $1.50 fee per membership sold as well as a $100 program fee that is used to fund the Educational Speakers and Community Events Grant program and to make a donation to the WSPTA Scholarship fund. These fees are paid to Northshore Council PTSA. You can learn more about Council fees here and here.

Over the years, Council has unintentionally accumulated a surplus of funds. With the goal of spending down these funds, Council is proposing two new fee structures for our members consideration. 

PROPOSAL A: Would eliminate Council's $1.50 per membership fee as well as the $100 Council program fee. Instead, PTAs would pay a $200 annual fee to Council. Title 1 schools and Northshore Special Education Community (NSEC) PTA would pay $100 and Sorenson PTA would not pay a fee.

PROPOSAL B: Northshore Council PTSA will waive all Council fees for the 2025-26 school year. This will only be a temporary measure. Beginning July 1, 2026, fees will return to the fee structure that is in the Standing Rules, whatever that may be. The goal of the "free" year is to spend down accumulated funds, give PTAs a reprieve from fees for a year, and give time to research new fee structure options that could be implemented July 1, 2026 (pending member approval).

Please understand that this is not an "either/or" situation. A member does not necessarily have to choose one option over the other. Both proposals may end up approved, both may end up failing or possibly one is approved, and one is not, or they could be amended! It is up to you! We are determined to let our members choose what works best for their associations. 

We are asking for member attendance at this meeting so that they can discuss and debate the options and vote for what Council fees will be going forward.

When we say "our members" who are we talking about? We're talking about our local PTA leaders. Each PTA in Northshore School District can send up to 4 voting delegates to our Council meetings to participate in discussion and to vote. Please designate voting delegates to send as representatives to this very important meeting. Votes regarding the fee structures will be taken via written ballot.

You can find more information about our May 19th meeting HERE!

We thank our members in advance for attending this meeting and having a say in this important discussion! 

Questions? Email Council President, Grace Jurado.

Council Membership Meeting Recap: March 17, 2025

3/24/2025

 
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On March 17, 2025, Northshore Council PTSA held a virtual General Membership Meeting. We would like to say thank you to the local leaders from across the Northshore School District, as well as community and school partners, for taking the time to join us!
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Continue reading below for a recap of the meeting. ​
Community Partners 
  • Marco Garcia – Community Partnerships & Volunteer Coordinator
    Delays are being experienced for Level 2 volunteer clearance due to court delays. Please share that anyone wishing for Level 2 clearance should apply as soon as possible. On April 24th the NSD Family Engagement and Resource Center will be hosting a Family Symposium at the North Creek High School Commons from 5:30-8pm. The evening will feature educational classes of various topics as well as an address from Superintendent Tolley. Register to attend here!
  • Han Tran – School Board Director  
    The School Board is very focused on the new superintendent search effort. Please tell your communities to look for key dates regarding the search (ex. surveys, town hall events) in NSD communications and on the Superintendent Search website.
  • Robbie Reed - President of the Northshore Education Association
    The Northshore Education Association (NSEA) is a labor union that represents most of the educators in NSD.  NSEA would love to work together to push for funding at the state level as well as to push back at the federal level to get more support for our district.  They very much want to strengthen partnerships with the community and with parents and caregivers.

     
Council Business
  • After the minutes for the January 2025 Membership meeting were presented for review, Council Treasurer, Brenae Brix, presented the February 2025 Treasurer's Report, the findings of Council's mid-year 2024-2025 Financial Review, and asked for volunteers for Council's Budget Committee.
  • Council President, Grace Jurado, proposed updates to our Council Standing Rules. Updates included language to allow the Council Board of Directors to take action without a meeting only for matters that are under the Board's purview and changing language to allow more flexibility around when financial reviews need to be completed.
  • Elections were held for Council's 2025-2026 Officers – The chair of the nominating committee read aloud the report of the committee and announced that all candidates meet the requirements of the WSPTA Uniform Bylaws. A vote was taken to elect the officers. Our new Council Executive Board for the 2025-2026 school year is as follows: 
    • President – Grace Jurado
    • First Vice President – Diana Christiansen
    • Secretary – Liz Wong
    • Treasurer – Abby Polasko
    • VP of Events – Ashley Russell
    • Co-VP of Advocacy – Brenae Brix
    • Co-VP of Advocacy – Stephanie Sullivan
    • VP Communications – Manognya Murukutla
    • Co-VP Elementary Support – Jennifer Drury
    • Co-VP of Elementary Support - Jennifer Snyder
    • VP Secondary Support – Christine Roehnelt (Christine would LOVE to have a partner! Reach out to [email protected] if you are interested!)

Council Committee Updates 
  • Advocacy Update – Three school board directors as well as a few members of Council are going back to Olympia to advocate on Thursday 3/20. There are meetings scheduled with legislators. The next meeting of the Advocacy Coalition is in April. Regarding the superintendent search, the Advocacy Coalition has started a form to start collecting questions to ask candidates for superintendent.   
  • Grants Update – There is one last chance to get in a grant application! The deadline is Monday, March 24th. We have had a few PTAs awarded grants this winter that have events coming up - Bothell HS PTSA | Mental Health Event | March 20th at 6:30pm in the library, Inglemoor HS PTSA | Substance Use Information Event | March 27th at 6pm in the Inglemoor Concert Hall, and a Positive Discipline event hosted by a few elementary PTAs happening in May at Kokanee Elementary.
  • Council Awards Update - Nominations are now being accepted for Council awards!! Nominations are due on Monday, April 28th. Nominate an amazing person HERE!  
  • Reflections Update – There were two (2) NSD students who qualified for the national competition and about eight or nine (8-9) that came in 2nd and 3rd at the state level. The theme for next year is “I Belong.”  
  • Events Update – Our Spring Recognition event is coming up in June. Please RSVP! We will need a couple of volunteers - one audio/visual person and the other handling booking entertainment (ex. finding student performances).
  • Emergency Preparedness Update – The district is looking for parent and adult caregiver volunteers for their 4/23 reunification drill. The drill will be done in the afternoon, and no children will be involved. Please register to help NSD practice this important drill! PTA leaders, please share this volunteer opportunity with your communities. The next E-Prep Chair meeting is on 4/1 at 11am via Zoom. Council is looking for an E-Prep chair or co-chairs for next year. 
  • Elementary and Secondary Support Update – A leader meet-up was held at The Texan and had a good turnout. It was great to meet leaders from around the district! The drawing for the DONUT Forget Your SOA contest was held. Northshore Special Education Community PTSA was the winner and will get donuts for their next board meeting. 
  • Inclusion Update - The committee has been in communication with the district about purchasing more translation equipment and they are looking into booking a speaker. Council will need to have a chair or co-chair to lead this committee so that it may move forward.

Calendar Reminders
  • Our last Council membership meeting will be in-person on May 19, 2025, in the Bothell High Library at 7 pm! We'll have a meet & greet starting at 6:30pm.
 
We hope to see you at our next membership meeting on May 19, 2025, in-person at 7PM at the Bothell High School Library. 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!
 

You're Invited! Council General Membership Meeting 5/19/2025

3/21/2025

 
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Please join us for our LAST membership meeting of the year on Monday, May 19, 2025, in-person in the Bothell High School Library!

Northshore Council PTSA General Meeting
Monday, May 19, 2025
Bothell High School Library

6:30 PM Meet & Greet
7 PM Meeting Begins
Meet & Greet:
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Join us at 6:30PM, before the meeting, to chat with Council and other local PTA Leaders! Come say hi, ask questions, or just hang out for social time before the meeting.
Meeting Agenda: 
  • General Business
  • Approval of the 2025-2026 Council Budget
  • *Consideration of Council Fee Structure for PTAs*
 VERY IMPORTANT!
​At our Council Membership Meeting on Monday, May 19th, we will be considering two proposals that could change the Council fees that are charged to your PTA! You can read more about the important discussion and vote that will take place at the meeting HERE!

Currently, PTAs are charged a $1.50 fee per membership sold as well as a $100 program fee that is used to fund the Educational Speakers and Community Events Grant program as well as to make a donation to the WSPTA Scholarship fund.

There are two fee structure proposals for you to consider:

Proposal A: Would eliminate Council's $1.50 per membership fee as well as the $100 Council program fee. Instead, PTAs would pay a $200 annual fee to Council. Title 1 schools and Northshore Special Education Community (NSEC) PTA would pay $100 and Sorenson PTA would not pay a fee.

Proposal B: Northshore Council PTSA will waive all Council fees for the 2025-26 school year. This will only be a temporary measure. Beginning July 1, 2026, fees will return to the fee structure that is in the Standing Rules. The goal of the "free" year is to spend down accumulated funds, give PTAs a reprieve from fees for a year, and give time to research new fee structure options that could be implemented July 1, 2026.

We are asking for your attendance at this meeting so that you can discuss and debate the options and vote for what Council fees will be going forward.
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, Grace Jurado, at [email protected].

You're Invited! Council General Membership Meeting 3/17

1/28/2025

 
Please join us for our membership meeting on Monday, March 17, 2025 via Zoom!

Northshore Council PTSA General Meeting
Monday, March 17, 2025

6:30 PM Meet & Greet
7 PM Meeting Begins

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Register for Zoom Meeting Link: 
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAocuuhpj8uGtTIDcSsyCOupXNlbGH9ALma​
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Meeting Agenda: 
  • General Business
  • Announcement of the WINNER of our DONUT Forget to Complete Your Standards of Affiliation (SOA) Checklist Contest!
  • ​Election of 2025-2026 Council Executive Committee. Check out the Nominating Committee Report HERE. Nominations will be called for from the floor of the meeting. If a position is contested, there will be a ballot vote. If positions are not contested, there will be a voice vote.
​​Meet & Greet:
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Join us at 6:30PM, before the meeting, 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, Grace Jurado, at [email protected].

Save the Date - View calendar of future meeting dates.

November 19, 2024 AND January 21, 2025 Membership Meeting Recaps

1/22/2025

 
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On November 19, 2024, Northshore Council PTSA held a virtual General Membership Meeting.

That evening, we were unable to meet quorum due to power outages from a windstorm. We reviewed important upcoming events and received updates from officers and committees. Any business was tabled until our January 21, 2025, meeting.

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Continue reading below for a recap of the November meeting. 
Community Partners
  • Director Elisabeth Sotak - NSD School Board Representative
    A budget review was done by the district and school board to look at costs to cut in the 2025-2026 budget. The district is hoping the legislature will allocate more money to schools in the upcoming legislative session. NSD is currently on a “financial watch” list, along with other districts. The recent "Conversations with the Board" event was well attended.
  • Marco Garcia - NSD Community Partnerships & Volunteer Coordinator
    With many possible power outages tomorrow, district communications will send out information early in the morning regarding school closures. The communications department is discussing the release of directory information to PTA leaders. The communications department is also working on a handbook for PTA use. Volunteer background checks have halted temporarily because of a WA state court system outage.

Council Business
  • All Council business was tabled until the January 21, 2025, meeting due to not having quorum. This included the election of our 2024-2025 Nominating Committee and approving our 2024-2025 Mission and Goals.

Council Updates
  • Treasurer - The Council Treasurer was not able to attend. Their update was given by Council President, Grace Jurado. The September 2024 and October 2024 monthly Treasurer reports were presented. Taxes have been filed, and the insurance renewal has been completed.
  • Events - Our Co-VP of Events, Melissa Bennett, recapped the Presidents and Principals Luncheon. The luncheon went well. There was some feedback regarding time of day the event is held and increasing opportunities to connect with other leaders.
  • Advocacy - Our Advocacy team is planning for Focus Day happening on February 17, 2025.
  • Reflections - The Reflections Art Reception will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025. It is hoped that high school National Honors Society students will fill all volunteer needs.
On January 21, 2025, Northshore Council PTSA held a virtual General Membership Meeting.

Thank you to the PTA local leaders from across the Northshore School District, as well as community and school partners, for taking the time to join us!

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Continue reading below for a recap of the January meeting.
 Community Partners
  • Marco Garcia - NSD Community Partnerships and Volunteer Coordinator
    The communications department has been able to resolve the PTA directory issue. They will send directory information to Council to distribute to local PTA leaders. It was suggested that volunteers request their Level 2 Volunteer clearances as early as possible for Spring camps, fieldtrips and parties. The communications department is looking to share Art Docent projects. If your Art Docent program would like to share an example of a project at your school, please send Marco information by end of February. There will be an Art Docent training coming up in March.
  • JoLynn Berge - NSD Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Superintendent
    Council and local PTA leaders were given an update on the 2025-2026 budget shortfall. If your PTA would like to have this presentation at your upcoming membership meeting, please reach out to Deputy Superintendent Berge directly!
Council Business
  • The minutes for the September and November 2024 Council Membership meetings were presented for review and approved with slight changes.
  • Council Treasurer, Brenae Brix, presented the November and December 2024 Treasurer Reports, requested a name change of a budget line item, and asked for volunteers to perform Council's mid-year financial review.
  • The 2024-2025 Council Nominating Committee was declared elected. Thank you to our volunteers!
  • The updated 2024-2025 Council Mission and Goals Statement was approved.
  • Members in attendance reviewed a resolution addressing free school meals and lunch debt. The resolution was approved. You can view the resolution HERE.
  • Members in attendance reviewed a letter to WA state legislators regarding fully funding education. The letter was approved. Follow up with individual PTAs will occur to ask to add their names to the letter before sending it to legislators. You can view the letter HERE.

Council Updates
  • Advocacy – Advocacy Coalition meetings are ongoing. Be sure to be aware of Action Alerts from WSPTA during Focus Week and to register for Focus Day. Council will be carpooling to Focus Day. On Monday, January 27, a group from NSD including administration, school board members, students, teachers and other community members will meet with legislators to encourage fully funding education.
  • Grants – The committee is discussing how to move forward. It has been a struggle to get PTAs to apply for the grants. Suggestions for how to meet the committee's goals are welcome!
  • Reflections - Over 300 people attended the Reflections Art Reception on January 11th. Entries have been submitted to state. Work is occurring on a virtual slide show of art submissions.
  • Events - The date of the Spring Recognition event will be June 4th. There will be a survey sent out to request feedback on if leaders would like a breakfast, lunch or evening event.
  • Membership - There are a total of 4578 members! PTA leaders were asked to be sure that they have engaged with Givebacks, the WSPTA membership database, since their first dues payment. A reminder was given that dues for members must be paid to WSPTA within 30days and a recommendation to send in dues by the first of every month. 
  • Communications – Be sure to read the Council eNews email newsletter for the most up to date information!
  • E-Prep – There will be a meeting open to all NSD community members on February 4th @ 11am where Carri Campbell, NSD Director of Communications, will discuss the recommendations of the NSD Student Wellness and Safety Task Force.
  • Elementary and Secondary PTA Support - There will be a PTA Leader Meet-Up occurring on February 7th from 11:30am - 1pm at The Texan Cafe and Coffee House to answer questions and connect.
  • Inclusion Committee – The committee has had successful meetings. Discussion included: recruiting people to join our PTA boards, how to ensure that our PTA boards represent our school community, headsets for translation at the district level, and strategies for communicating events out to the wider community.

Calendar Reminders
  • Don't forget to register for WSPTA Focus Day happening February 17, 2025!

We hope to see you at our next membership meeting on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 7PM via Zoom. 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!

You're Invited! General Membership Meeting 01/21/25

11/19/2024

 
Please join us at our next General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
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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.
Northshore Council PTSA General Meeting
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
6:30 PM Meet & Greet
7 PM Meeting Begins

Register for Zoom Meeting Link: 
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAocuuhpj8uGtTIDcSsyCOupXNlbGH9ALma

Agenda: 
  • General Business
  • Election of 2024-2025 Nominating Committee
  • ​Approval of 2024-2025 Mission & Goals
  • ​JoLynn Berge, NSD Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Superintendent, will give a presentation regarding the 2025-2026 NSD Budget
  • Approval of Letter to State Legislature regarding fully funding education signed by Council & NSD PTAs
  • Approval of Resolution regarding Ending School Lunch Debt and Advocating for Free School Meals
  • Maybe more? Stay tuned!
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, Grace Jurado, at [email protected].

Save the Date - View calendar of future meeting dates.

September 16, 2024 Membership Meeting Recap

10/4/2024

 
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On September 16, 2024, Northshore Council PTSA held an in-person General Membership Meeting. We would like to say thank you to the local leaders from across the Northshore School District, as well as community and school partners, for taking the time to join us!
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Continue reading below for a recap of the meeting. 
Council Business
  • An election was held for three open Council board positions: VP of Elementary Support, VP of Secondary Support and VP of Communications. The following were elected to these positions: 
    VP of Elementary Support - Jennifer Drury and Jennifer Snyder
    VP of Secondary Support – Rachel Fitzgerald
    VP of Communications – Jane Chiodo
  • After the minutes for the May 2024 Membership meeting were presented for review, Council President, Grace Jurado, standing in for Council Treasurer, Brenae Brix, presented the findings of the 2023-2024 Financial Review, the July and August 2024 Treasurer Reports, the 2023-2024 End of Year report, and the proposed 2024-2025 Council Budget, which was then approved by vote. There was an update regarding Council fees. Fees would be invoiced three times per year with payment method left to the PTA's choice. Read more about payment of Council fees HERE!
  • Council President, Grace Jurado, presented proposed edits to the Council Standing Rules to keep our Council compliant with changes made to the WSPTA Uniform Bylaws at their annual meeting in May 2024. Along with moving our Mental Health Committee to an ad-hoc committee, an Outreach committee and an Inclusion committee were established. The chair from each new committee will be selected by the members of those committees and will be a voting member of the Council Board of Directors. If you are interested in volunteering for these and other Council committees, we invite you to fill out this interest form.
    Members of Council received feedback during and after the meeting about the naming of the Inclusion Committee. We are open to suggestions for a name that better fits the goals of this committee without any marginalized group feeling excluded. Please take a moment to share your ideas on the naming of this new committee by filling out our feedback form. 
    After discussion, the proposed Standing Rules edits were accepted by vote. In regard to the Inclusion committee, our local PTA voting delegates always have the opportunity to modify our Standing Rules, including the names of committees, at a membership meeting.

What is Council?
  • Our newly elected Council VP's of Elementary and Secondary Support walked through a presentation on what Council can do to support our local PTA's in Northshore School District. This presentation also included how to reach out to Council and how to stay connected through our various means of communication. Check it out the "What is Council?" presentation HERE!

Community Partners
  • Carri Campbell – NSD Executive Director of Communications
    The audiences for the district "listen and learn" sessions will be more targeted this year. They are bringing together more community members in these sessions to help build bridges between families. The district will also work to target smaller groups using family representatives as well as co-constructing family events. Grant funding was received to hire a language access coordinator (.5).
  • Superintendent Michael Tolley
    The district will continue to work on building a sense of belonging as the foundation of the work they do. There has been work towards making sure instruction materials for K-5 literacy are being implemented as well as increasing inclusionary practices for students and staff. The district has commissioned a middle school task force to review the original intention of the middle school model and what, if any, changes need to be made. The budget is still a concern with cuts approaching $10 million for next year's budget. There is an op-ed that will go out in the Connections newsletter re: the state not fully funding education. The school board is meeting with state representatives soon about that same issue. He also gave a reminder that in February 2026 there will be a bond/levy election.
  • Marco Garcia – Community Partnerships & Volunteer Coordinator
    Marco started with a reminder to renew your volunteer status every year. He talked about a symposium for Spanish speaking families on Saturday Sept. 28. Over the summer, the district, with volunteer help and donations, supported over 300 families with food deliveries. This amount was equal to about 50% of all free & reduced lunch qualifying families. Marco gave a few more date reminders - Oct. 22 is Art Docent training from 11am-1pm in the Admin Board Room and on Oct. 10th from 11:30am-1pm there would be a Community Partner meeting, which would be a chance to meet other organizations in the district that provide help to families within our community.

Committee Updates
  • Advocacy – Our Advocacy Co-VP's will be shifting their focus to mentoring and supporting all advocates in our NSD PTA's. Have advocacy questions? Reach out to Holly and Terra, our Co-VPs of Advocacy.
  • Events – Oct. 24th is Council's Presidents and Principals event at the Brightwater Center. All NSD PTA presidents and their principals are invited to attend. The BHS Culinary program will be putting together lunch for the event. 
  • Membership – We currently have over 2300 members! Allison, our Council Membership Chair, can also help you with  the Givebacks membership database. If you have any questions, reach out!
  • Reflections – “Accepting Imperfection” is the theme. There are 4-5 Reflections trainings coming up. There will be an event to celebrate all of the entries currently planned to take place in January. If you have any questions, reach out to Laura, our Council Reflections chair!
  • Speaker and Events Grants Program – The first deadline for grant applications is Oct. 21!
  • E-Prep – E-Prep Chair Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month. E-Prep Chair Training is happening on Oct. 17th @ 3:30pm. Questions about E-Prep? Reach out to Robin, our E-Prep & Safety Chair.
  • Communications – Council has two private Facebook groups - a Presidents group and a group for all NSD PTA local leaders. Don't forget to update your PTA officer and chair contact information.

Calendar Reminders
  • Don't forget to register for WSPTA Legislative Assembly happening Oct. 26 - 27th.

After the meeting was adjourned, leaders were invited to grab some cookies and join informational sessions regarding Standing Rules, Reflections, Givebacks membership database or a President's Roundtable.

We hope to see you at our next membership meeting on November 18, 2024, at 7PM via Zoom. 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!

You're Invited - General Membership Meeting 11/19 (NEW DATE!)

10/3/2024

 
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Northshore Council PTSA General Meeting
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - NEW DATE!*
6:30 PM Meet & Greet | 7 PM Meeting Begins
View meeting documents, including agenda, HERE.

Register for Zoom Meeting Link: 
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAocuuhpj8uGtTIDcSsyCOupXNlbGH9ALma
The Zoom link you receive will be unique to your registration. Please have each person attending register for a Zoom link. Thank you. ​
​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.

*The date was changed from Nov. 18th to 19th so as not to conflict with the NSD Conversations with the Board event happening on the 18th @ 6pm @ Canyon Park Middle School Library.
Meeting Agenda:
In addition to our regular business, we will hold an election for this year's Nominating Committee (Nom Com). Self-nominations opened on Oct. 1, 2024. Learn more about the Nominating Committee and self-nominate HERE.  Nominations for the NomCom will close on October 30th.

​UPDATE 10/30/2024:
As of the close of the self-nomination period, we have NO candidates that have self-declared themselves for nomination.
We will continue to seek nominations via the online form until Friday, November 15th in the hopes that we will have a slate to present at the Nov. 19th meeting. If no candidates self-nominate, we will call for nominations from the floor at the meeting.

UPDATE 11/15/2024:

As of the close of the second self-nomination period, we have NO candidates that have self-declared themselves for nomination. We will call for nominations from the floor at the Nov. 19th General Membership meeting.

​​Want to learn more about the Nominating Committee? WSPTA is offering leadership trainings. Visit our training opportunities page for registration information. 

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, Grace Jurado, at [email protected].

Save the Date - View calendar of future meeting dates.
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