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Please take a few minutes to check the links for your PTA. Need to update a link? Email [email protected]
Be sure to let us know of any updates soon!
We'll be promoting memberships for all Northshore PTAs/PTSAs at the NSD Back to School Resource Fair happening in August at Pop Keeney!
Please have each member of your 2025-2026 PTA/PTSA leadership team complete the Council 2025-2026 Contact Form by July 1, 2025, they serve on or as they are elected/appointed to your board. This includes positions such as the executive committee (elected positions), board members, committee chairs, etc. If you serve on more than one PTA/PTSA, please complete one time for each one.
Share with Your Incoming Leaders All the Ways to Connect with Council:
Private Facebook Groups for local Northshore PTA Leaders:
If you have questions about how to update contact information or how to connect with Council on social media, please contact our VP of Communications at [email protected]. You are welcome to attend one or all sessions! |
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Monday, August, 12, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 🏝 Thursday, August 29, 2024 Topic: Changes to Standing Rules 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM **Office Hours on Thursday, August 29th, will be focused on Standing Rule Changes due to recently voted in WSPTA Bylaws.** Register for Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/NCPTSAOfficeHours |
Stay Tuned: Council will be hosting a Givebacks Roundtable before school starts. Information will be updated here and on our calendar when details are finalized.
Office Hours are the perfect time to connect with Council, ask questions, or even just stop in to say hello! This time is designed to support our local PTA/PTSA leaders as you begin to navigate membership, programs, and managing your organization for the upcoming year. We hope you will join us!
If you have questions and need to connect with Council prior to this, please visit our Contact Page for a list Council Officers and their emails.
If you have questions and need to connect with Council prior to this, please visit our Contact Page for a list Council Officers and their emails.
Please take a few minutes to check the links for your PTA.
Need to update a link? Email [email protected]
Need to update a link? Email [email protected]
 | With the transition from memberplanet to Givebacks we know some of our local PTAs will be making changes to their websites. Please verify Council has your PTA's most up-to-date online join link, website, and social media pages listed on our website. Council will be promoting membership this coming year by including all Northshore PTAs online join links on our website here! An online join link is a valuable tool for PTAs to use to help people easily become members of PTA. Make your join link clear, and easy to find on the front page of your website. |
BONUS: We'll be promoting online join for all Northshore PTAs/PTSAs at the upcoming
NSD Back to School Resource Fair in August at Pop Keeney.
NSD Back to School Resource Fair in August at Pop Keeney.
Awards of Excellence
Each year, Washington State PTA recognizes the work of individuals, PTAs, and Councils across the state via a variety of awards, including Leadership Academy and the Awards of Excellence Program. Ruby Bridges Elementary PTSA, Woodinville High School PTSA, and Northshore Council PTSA submitted applications and were recognized for their efforts at the 2024 WSPTA Annual Convention and Business Meeting held on May 17th - 19th.
Awards work to celebrate the efforts of local PTAs and Councils in a variety of different areas. The criteria reflect a strong knowledge and application of best practices and the submission process can be rigorous. These awards are truly reflective of the dedication and strength of these PTAs and the powerful contributions they make to their communities.
Congratulations to all!
Awards work to celebrate the efforts of local PTAs and Councils in a variety of different areas. The criteria reflect a strong knowledge and application of best practices and the submission process can be rigorous. These awards are truly reflective of the dedication and strength of these PTAs and the powerful contributions they make to their communities.
Congratulations to all!
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Outstanding Communication Strategy
Recognizing the effective use of multiple communication channels to reach members and community.
Outstanding Website Recognizing the effective use of websites as a communication tool.
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Standards of Excellence
Recognizing the effective use of WSPTA best practices as a guide for local PTAs and Councils to be child-focused, responsible to members, knowledgeable, fiscally responsible, involved, and well-trained.
Recognizing the effective use of newsletters as a communication tool.
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Learn more about the WSPTA Standards of Excellence Awards and Leadership Awards and apply for your PTA next year.
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Membership Growth Awards
Congratulations to our Northshore PTA/PTSAs that have earned
WSPTA Membership Awards in 2023-2024!!
WSPTA Membership Awards in 2023-2024!!
100% Staff Membership Award Gold Level
Gold Level recognizes local PTAs that have enrolled the same number of staff as the number of certificated staff in their school building. This year WSPTA had 33 local PTAs that earned this award.
Gold Level recognizes local PTAs that have enrolled the same number of staff as the number of certificated staff in their school building. This year WSPTA had 33 local PTAs that earned this award.
- Innovation Lab High School PTSA
Membership Growth Awards:
To highlight the importance of membership growth, Washington State PTA recognizes local PTAs for enrolling more members than they did in the previous year. As PTAs achieve incremental increases in membership growth, they are recognized for each milestone they reach.
To highlight the importance of membership growth, Washington State PTA recognizes local PTAs for enrolling more members than they did in the previous year. As PTAs achieve incremental increases in membership growth, they are recognized for each milestone they reach.
*As of May 17, 2024. Growth awards can be earned through the end of June!
Membership Growth Awards
- Bronze Award: recognizes local PTAs, in good standing, for enrolling at least one more member than their previous year’s total membership.
- Silver Award: recognizes local PTAs, in good standing, for enrolling PTA members equaling at least 105% of their previous year’s total membership.
- Gold Award: recognizes local PTAs, in good standing, for enrolling PTA members equaling at least 110% of their previous year’s total membership.
- Platinum Award: recognizes local PTAs, in good standing, for enrolling PTA members equaling at least 120% of their previous year’s total membership.
Complete Council 2024-2025 Contact Form
Share this page or the link above and ask your incoming board to complete the form.
Share this page or the link above and ask your incoming board to complete the form.
Council Wants to Stay Connected!
Council connects and supports Northshore PTA/PTSA leaders in various ways, including:
Please have each member of your 2024-2025 PTA/PTSA board complete the Council 2024-2025 Contact Form by July 1, 2024, they serve on or as they are elected/appointed to your board. This includes positions such as the executive committee (elected positions), board members, committee chairs, etc. If you serve on more than one PTA/PTSA, please complete one time for each one.
This information is used exclusively by Northshore Council PTSA.
Council connects and supports Northshore PTA/PTSA leaders in various ways, including:
- Twice monthly Council eNews (read past issues)
- Event invitations
- Open Office Hours
- Timely information on specific programs (e.g., Advocacy, Reflections)
- And more!
Please have each member of your 2024-2025 PTA/PTSA board complete the Council 2024-2025 Contact Form by July 1, 2024, they serve on or as they are elected/appointed to your board. This includes positions such as the executive committee (elected positions), board members, committee chairs, etc. If you serve on more than one PTA/PTSA, please complete one time for each one.
This information is used exclusively by Northshore Council PTSA.
Share with the Incoming Board All the Ways to Connect with Council:
Facebook Groups for local Northshore PTA Leaders:
- Council 2024-2025 Contact Form
For local Northshore PTA leaders including executive committee (aka: elected positions), board members, committee chairs, etc.) - Council Email Contact List
- Northshore Council Calendar
- Northshore Council webpage
- Northshore Council Facebook page
- Northshore Council Instagram
- Council Office Hours (see calendar)
Facebook Groups for local Northshore PTA Leaders:
- Northshore Council PTSA Presidents (Current and Incoming 2024-2025 Presidents Only & Council)
- Northshore Council PTSA: Local PTA Leaders Hub (All Local Northshore PTA Leaders)
If you have questions about how to update contact information or how to connect with Council on Social Media, please contact our VP of Communications at [email protected].
Awards are a great way for PTAs to show their community how much they appreciate them and to celebrate the dedication of those who support your PTA's mission and goals!
 We would love to shine the spotlight on your 2023-2024 PTA award winners! | Does your PTA give out a Golden Acorn award? Maybe an Outstanding Educator, or an Outstanding Advocate award? Or more? Please share with us this year's recipient(s) by completing this form. We would like to create a list of all of our local PTA award winners to share with the community. These volunteers deserve to be celebrated!!! If possible, please let us know your award winners by Friday, May 31st so they can be celebrated in our last eNews of the school year! Questions? Contact Jenn Snyder at [email protected]. |
Learn more about the WSPTA Volunteer Recognition Awards
WSPTA has a formal volunteer award recognition program allowing local PTAs to award honors for outstanding educator, advocate, student advocate, and volunteer (Golden Acorn), as well as the honorary life membership award.
Local PTAs should appoint an awards committee who will gather nominations, review them, and choose the award recipients. This can be done during a meeting or some PTAs even choose to have the previous year's award recipients chair this committee. Check your Standing Rules as it may say who is on the committee. When the awards committee advertises for nomination submissions, it can be done via social media, newsletters, website, email, or even school flyers. To make it even easier for members to submit nominations, the awards committee can create an online submission form using tools like Google Forms or Survey Monkey.
For recognizing the award recipients, your PTA can hold a volunteer recognition event or take time during a Membership Meeting to celebrate them. WSPTA offers a variety of items your PTA can order online to celebrate your award recipients including certificates, pins, plaques, and even yard signs!
WSPTA has a formal volunteer award recognition program allowing local PTAs to award honors for outstanding educator, advocate, student advocate, and volunteer (Golden Acorn), as well as the honorary life membership award.
Local PTAs should appoint an awards committee who will gather nominations, review them, and choose the award recipients. This can be done during a meeting or some PTAs even choose to have the previous year's award recipients chair this committee. Check your Standing Rules as it may say who is on the committee. When the awards committee advertises for nomination submissions, it can be done via social media, newsletters, website, email, or even school flyers. To make it even easier for members to submit nominations, the awards committee can create an online submission form using tools like Google Forms or Survey Monkey.
For recognizing the award recipients, your PTA can hold a volunteer recognition event or take time during a Membership Meeting to celebrate them. WSPTA offers a variety of items your PTA can order online to celebrate your award recipients including certificates, pins, plaques, and even yard signs!
Local PTAs may award the following within their local community:
- Golden Acorn – presented to volunteer(s) in recognition of their dedication and service to children and youth in your community.
- Outstanding Advocate – Honors individuals for their continued and dedicated service to ALL children demonstrating a commitment to speaking up for children in the areas relating to health, welfare, safety, and education of children and youth.
- Honorary Life Membership – Recognizes an individual who has contributed significantly to a PTA at the local unit, council, or state level. This special award can be given by a PTA unit, council, or region.
- Outstanding Student Advocate Award - Recognizes students who have made significant contributions through leadership and service in their school and community.
- Outstanding Educator – Individuals who go beyond the normal expectations of their jobs to make the learning environment fun, beneficial and challenging.
The 2023-2024 Reflections state finalists list is here!
Congratulations to the 2024 statewide Reflections finalists. Over two dozen judges evaluated nearly 700 entries and were blown away by the incredible talents demonstrated by Washington students. Those awarded Outstanding Interpretation will move on to National. View list of WSPTA Finalists.
Congratulations to the following Northshore Students:
Dance Choreography
Intermediate (Grades 3-5)
Intermediate (Grades 3-5)
- Award of Excellence
- Caroline A. | I am Hopeful because of Yesterday | Canyon Creek PTA 6.10.7
Literature
High School (Grades 9-12)
High School (Grades 9-12)
- Award of Excellence
- Jadie H. | Slumber | Inglemoor High PTSA 6.10.75
- Award of Excellence
- Adithi S. | Hope | Fernwood PTSA 6.10.16
Music Composition
Primary (Pre-K -Grade 2)
Primary (Pre-K -Grade 2)
- Award of Merit
- Isha H. | Kindness flows around the world | Fernwood PTSA 6.10.16
- Award of Merit
- Elijah E. | Green City Lockwood | PTA 6.10.25
- Outstanding Interpretation - National Qualifier
- Akshay N. | Pursuit of Knowledge | Skyview Middle PTSA 6.10.69
Visual Arts
Special Artist (all grades)
Special Artist (all grades)
- Outstanding Interpretation - National Qualifier
- Logan B. | ADHD and Me | Canyon Creek PTA 6.10.7
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To highlight the importance of membership growth, Washington State PTA recognizes local PTAs for enrolling more members than they did in the previous year. As PTAs achieve incremental increases in membership growth, they are recognized for each milestone they reach. Membership Growth Awards are calculated monthly (no application needed).
List of WSPTA Membership Growth Award Recipients (as of 12/31/23).
List of WSPTA Membership Growth Award Recipients (as of 12/31/23).
Below is the list of Northshore PTAs that have received a growth membership award as of December 31, 2023. Congratulations on your membership achievement!
BronzeMoorlands Elementary PTA
Woodin Elementary PTA The Bronze Award recognizes local PTAs, in good standing, for enrolling at least one more member than their previous year’s total membership. |
SilverCrystal Springs Elementary PTA
North Creek High School PTSA Woodinville High School PTSA The Silver Award recognizes local PTAs, in good standing, for enrolling PTA members equaling at least 105% of their previous year’s total membership. |
Platinum
Fernwood Elementary PTSA
Kokanee Elementary PTA
Northshore Middle School PTSA
Ruby Bridges Elementary PTSA
Kokanee Elementary PTA
Northshore Middle School PTSA
Ruby Bridges Elementary PTSA
The Platinum Award recognizes local PTAs, in good standing, for enrolling PTA members equaling at least 120% of their previous year’s total membership.
WSPTA Membership Contests:
It's never too late to grow your PTA membership. WSPTA has a few membership contests coming up to incentivize membership.
It's never too late to grow your PTA membership. WSPTA has a few membership contests coming up to incentivize membership.
- Student Membership: Deadline March 14
- Spring into Membership: Deadline April 30
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
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
Council is Excited to Invite You to This Year’s Reflections Art Reception!
Please join us at this year’s event for an engaging presentation of art from our school community.
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Reflections Art Reception
Thursday, March 14, 2024 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Quiet Session 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm* Brightwater Center 22505 State Route 9 SE | Woodinville, WA 98072 Carpooling is encouraged due to limited parking. |
*Please consider arriving at the time listed for the beginning letter of your last name to assist with flow of event.
See times below:
See times below:
5:30 pm [A - K] |
6 pm [L - T] |
7 pm [U - Z] |
It is an annual tradition to bring together our community from across the district and showcase the Art that was submitted from our K - 12th grade participants. We hope that this reception can continue to broaden our impact on education, the arts and family engagement.
Council will provide coffee, tea and cookies for everyone's enjoyment. We look forward to seeing you at this special event!
Council will provide coffee, tea and cookies for everyone's enjoyment. We look forward to seeing you at this special event!
Volunteers Needed for this Event!
Please consider signing up for a volunteer shift.
We have various volunteer shifts available throughout the day starting at 10:00 am when we gain access to the building and concluding at 9:00 pm when we return the venue to its original condition.
Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Sign up to volunteer at the event.
Please consider signing up for a volunteer shift.
We have various volunteer shifts available throughout the day starting at 10:00 am when we gain access to the building and concluding at 9:00 pm when we return the venue to its original condition.
Your support would be greatly appreciated.
Sign up to volunteer at the event.
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