Join us virtually on October 21st at 6:30PM for this upcoming Parent Education event: Parenting on the Same Page!

Guest Speakers, Kira Dorrian and Deana Thayer, co-founders of Future Focused Parenting, aim to support parents and caregivers doing the best they can to create a safe loving environment for their children, where everyone works together as a team. 

This presentation is for any parent or caregiver that wants to thrive rather than just survive throughout their parenting journey. This session helps families get on the same page with their parenting partner or other adults in their children’s lives. Learn strategies for communication, preparing for parenting curveballs, and how to parent with unity even when you disagree. Presentation includes a Q&A for attendees.

Talking points of this presentation include:

• Operate as a team, even when you disagree
• Parent together from a strong set of values
• Work cohesively to support one another and your children in these unprecedented times
• Model parental unity as partners, co-parents, or single parents
• Avoid accidentally undermining your parenting partner
• Find ways to meet each other’s needs so that your own emotional buckets are full
• Plan and prepare for new issues you may see coming down the pipeline

Register to attend at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parenting-on-the-same-page-registration-123364748283
Zoom link will be emailed to those who have registered before the event.

​Note: A Spanish translator will be available during the presentation. Email mayna@closetfly.com if you would like to utilize this service so we can connect you with the translator before the presentation begins, or if you would like to request translation in another language.

Acompañenos por Zoom para nuestro primer evento de KEPTA Parent Education, organizado junto con Northshore Council PTSA! Nuestros oradores invitados desean apoyar a padres y guardianes que quieren crear un ambiente seguro y cariñoso para sus hijos, en el cual todos trabajan como un equipo unido.
Parenting on the Same Page (Criando Niños Juntos)
Miercoles, el 21 de Octubre de 6:30pm a 8:00pm (incluyendo preguntas y respuestas)
https://www.eventbrite.com/x/parenting-on-the-same-page-tickets-123364748283?utm_term=eventname_text
Antes del evento, conozcan a nuestros oradores: Kira Dorrian, CHt, HBCE y Deana Thayer, M.Ed.
https://futurefocusedparenting.com/
El enlace de Zoom se enviará antes del evento. Un traductor de español estará presente durante el evento. Por favor envíe un correo electronico antes del evento si le gustaría estar asignado al traductor para el evento. Si su PTA está interesada en compartir con su comunidad la grabación de esta presentación, por favor comuníquese con este correo electrónico para obtener una licencia. 

Mental health issues related to our lockdown and pandemic are difficult for everyone but especially hard for people with depression or who suffer from drug or alcohol abuse.

According to an article by the American Medical Association, there has been an increase in drug overdoses during this period. The CDC reported that symptoms of anxiety disorder and depressive disorder increased considerably in the United States during April–June of 2020, compared with the same period in 2019.

Below you will find articles with additional information and resources to help if you or someone you know are struggling.

Threads & Treads provides Northshore families free, quality donated clothing for school age youth, teens, young adults and parents. Clothing items include: school-appropriate clothing for the school day and special events, sportswear, shoes, and accessories. All NSD families in need of clothing assistance are welcome to shop each month for 3 outfits and school event attire.

They are open weekly each Wednesday afternoon from 3-6pm. Click here for shopping guidelines to accommodate social distancing protocols. 


Please consider helping to spread the word about this Northshore community resource via your PTA communication channels! 

Threads & Treads Needs Volunteers! They can only have adult volunteers at this time. Visit this link to sign-up today: https://cpptsa.org/ways-to-help/volunteer-sign-ups/

• Volunteer during shopping/open hours! Wednesdays 3-6pm. Volunteers assist with selecting clothing items for families, enjoy conversations about school, community resources and activities, while sorting and displaying the clothing donations. Volunteers can commit to a weekly or monthly schedule!    
• Volunteer to help sort and stock! Wednesdays between the hours of 2-6pm. We may open more hours depending on the interest and need. Sort donations, stock items, and display fashions! Organize and prep for open hours! 

For more information on Volunteering, contact Eileen Jowell or Kelly Hennessey at tandt@cpptsa.org or 425-478-7917.

Threads & Treads Needs Donations!

• Threads and Treads accepts new or gently worn, fashionable clothing from sizes 5T to adult. Clothing items that are consistent with school dress-codes, special occasions and professional workplace attire are preferred. Donations can be brought to the main office of Canyon Park Middle School during the school day or directly to the Threads & Treads portables on Wednesdays during open hours.
• Threads and Treads also needs new socks and underwear in all sizes. School or business drives are a great way to collect these items and donate to T&T. Talk to your ASB or Community Service Coordinator about arranging a drive! Groups wishing to arrange a clothing drive, contact Eileen Jowell or Kelly Hennessey at tandt@cpptsa.org
• We now have an AMAZON WISH LIST! Click here for information.
• Monetary donations are also welcome. Please make checks out to CPMS PTSA and in the FOR line write Threads and Treads. You can mail it to CPMS PTSA Attn: Threads and Treads at P.O. Box 1889 – Bothell, WA 98041. 

​Threads & Treads Donation Wishes:

• New socks and undergarments for all ages, genders and sizes

• Junior/teen clothing styles for male and females
• Gently worn current fashion clothing, sizes 5T to Adult
• Shoes (sneakers and dressy), all sizes
• Belts, Bags and wearable accessories
• Volunteer!

If you have any questions or would like information to provide to your school, please feel free to contact Kelly Hennessey at tandt@cpptsa.org.

Thank you for your help in supporting this vital community resource!

THIS PROGRAM IS COORDINATED AND SUPPORTED BY CANYON PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL PTSA.

​The Washington State PTA Standards of Affiliation Agreement Checklist 2020-2021 is now available!

This checklist is a tool to help your PTA keep up with its legal requirements, both as a non-profit and as a PTA. The requirements come from the IRS, the State of Washington, your insurance company,  and WSPTA.
What your PTA needs to do:

• Take care of all SOA requirements
• Use the SOA checklist to keep track of progress
• Keep a copy with your legal documents and/or Treasurer's binder
• Involve your entire board
• Update your membership on your SOA progress
• Ask for help if you need it!

There have been a few updates this year to make the SOA even better, including an introduction page that has clear instructions, calls out what’s new to the checklists in 2020-21, and offers a number of resources to answer questions and give more detail on all requirements.

This video from WSPTA offers a great overview of SOA and what it means for your PTA:

In addition, WSPTA offers a number of tools to help support your PTA in completing the SOA checklist, including:

• SOA Tips & Best Practices
• SOA FAQ
• SOA Standing Rules Suggested Language
• Training Requirement Flyer
• Training Tracking Spreadsheet
• 2020-21 Deadline Dates
  

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Remember that sharing the progress of your SOA with your members also lets others know about how your PTA operates and shows the work that goes on, often behind the scenes, to keep your PTA legal, safe and operating within the very best practices of our state.
Questions? Council is here to help!

• Elementary PTA/PTSAs with questions should contact Grace Jurado.
• Middle and High School PTSAs should contact Nancy Chamberlain. 

​Join us for ‘Northshore PTAs Connect’ – an online roundtable discussion for PTA/PTSA leaders to ask questions, share ideas and connect with one another.
​Offered two times a month—once in the evening (7pm) and once at midday (noon)— this series of roundtable events is designed to support our local PTA/PTSA leaders as we navigate membership, programs and managing our organizations in an uncertain and ever-changing landscape.
Each roundtable event will feature a focus topic, but it is an open discussion and there is always opportunity to ask questions and tackle emerging or ongoing areas of interest or concern.

​You may choose to attend the topics or times that work best for you, or attend them all!
We hope to see you there!!!
If you have questions or suggested topics you would like to see addressed in the discussion, please email Council PTSA President, Robin Zaback.

All PTA/PTSAs must update their officer information in memberplanet, the membership database used by Washington State PTA (WSPTA). Updating officer information is a requirement for all PTAs per the WSPTA Standards of Affiliation. Doing so gives WSPTA and Northshore Council PTSA the means to contact a PTA/PTSA if a need arises as well as ensuring that all PTA/PTSA leaders are included in important WSPTA and Northshore Council communications.

Starting in July 2020, the way to communicate leader information in memberplanet is through its Committees Module.
There are a number of resources to help local PTA leaders use and understand memberplanet. However, because the Committees Module feature is so new, the documentation and support is not yet very extensive. Due to the importance of updating officer information, Northshore Council PTSA has created a guide to help users navigate the process.
Download the “Assigning and Updating PTA Leaders in memberplanet” guide to get started!

For questions about the process or to share feedback about the guide, please email Robin Zaback.
 
Resources:

• WSPTA Success Site - http://wastatepta.memberplanet.com/
• Leadership Resources: WSPTA Membership Database - https://www.wastatepta.org/pta-leaders/leader-resources/membership-database/
  
• memberplanet webinar (7/16/2020) (Committees info starts at 41:52) - https://vimeo.com/441517073
• “Washington State PTA Checklist for Online Membership Setup” (Committees info on pages 8-10) - downloaded at http://wastatepta.memberplanet.com/membership.html 

​A board retreat can be a powerful way to kick-start your PTA's new year. If fact, it can be such a powerful tool that Washington State PTA considers having one to be a PTA best practice. A retreat is more than just a regular meeting-- it is an opportunity to:
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• Plan and strategize for the year
• Set expectations and responsibilities
• Energize and engage
• Create a shared vision
• Develop specific strategy or plans
• Provide social support
• Improve communication and cohesiveness
• Build trust