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General Meeting - Thursday, January 19

11/28/2022

 
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Northshore Council PTSA General Meeting
Thursday, January 19, 2023
6:30 PM Meet & Greet
7 PM Meeting Begins


Join Zoom Meeting: 
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​Passcode: Available Upon Request
Please join us for our membership meeting on Thursday, January 19, 2023 via Zoom!

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.

Agenda:
In addition to our regular business, we will be electing our Nominating 
Committee Members. (See First Notice of Election) 
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​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!

*A meeting passcode is required to join. It will be sent to local leaders via email prior to the meeting. You can also request the passcode by emailing Council PTSA Communications VP, Jenn Snyder.

Vote: General Elections November 8, 2022

10/7/2022

 
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Current Election Information:

November 8, 2022
is General Election Day.

Confirm or update your voter registration information today at VoteWA.gov. If you are registered to vote, your ballot is mailed automatically and there's no need to request one. View the Online Voters' Guide or the list of Candidates Who Filed.
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October 21 ballots are mailed out by county election offices no later than 18 days prior to election day. Ballots for eligible military and overseas voters are mailed 45 days prior.

October 31 is the deadline to register or update your address online. You may also register and vote in person at a county voting center through election day. 
Ballots will begin arriving in two weeks! Learn more about what will be on yours with these resources:

Personalized voters’ guide: Log in to VoteWA.gov
Current election information 

¡Las boletas comenzarán a llegar en dos semanas! Obtenga más información sobre qué tendrá la suya con estos recursos: Guía para votantes personalizada: ingrese a VoteWA.gov
Información de la elección  actual

選票將在兩週內到達!請使用以下資源了解更多有關您的選票內容:
 個人化選民指南:登入 VoteWA.gov
 目前的選舉資訊

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Thông tin bầu cử hiện tại
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Click to download Election Fact Sheet

WSPTA Legislative Assembly Survey 2022

9/28/2022

 
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What issues are important to your school community and students across the state? Take this poll to give us some input before Legislative Assembly.  Please share with all your local PTA members.

​We will share results with Northshore PTA Presidents and Advocacy/Legislative Chairs.
Click for Survey
Survey closes on Monday, October 10th. ​
More on Advocacy: 
  • Register for WSPTA's Legislative Assembly by October 6th, 2022.
  • Council's Advocacy Page
  • Questions? Contact Council's VP of Advocacy, Jennifer Drury

Feedback Requested: In-Person or Virtual Meetings?

9/19/2022

 

We Want to Hear from You! 

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Share your thoughts! Take our brief poll.
​Would you like to try to have
​Council General Membership Meetings in-person or held virtually over Zoom?


Please complete poll by Friday, September 30th.
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Holding a Voter Registration Drive

3/10/2022

 
​Now is great time of year for our High School PTSAs to hold a Voter Registration Drive! 
Voter Registration Drive
Students 16 years old and up are eligible to register to vote and will then be eligible to VOTE when they turn 18.

Hosting a student voter registration drive is a great way to not only increase your local advocacy efforts, but to also put the "S" into PTSA by elevating student voices. Students can promote civic engagement through voter registration drives and registering to vote themselves.
 
Tips & Resources for Holding a Voter Registration Drive
  • Check with your school administration before the drive so they are aware of the event. Your school may even be able to help promote your voter registration drive!
  • National PTA's Voter Registration Tool - Register to vote using NPTA's online voter registration tool.
  • ​From Washington Secretary of State (https://www.sos.wa.gov/):
    • Hosting a Voter Registration Drive Rules and Tools 
    • 2022 Guide to Registering Voters
    • Request Voter Registration Forms By Mail
  • League of Women Voters  - Consider partnering with them as they have a lot of experience running voter registration drives.

Bond & Levies on 2/8 Ballot

1/21/2022

 
Council Members Vote to Support the Bond & Levies on the 2/8 Ballot

Last night at the January 20th General Membership Meeting Council's Board of Directors put forward the issue of supporting the bond and levies that are on the February ballot.

During this meeting we presented both the pro and con positions on the issue before calling for a motion to determine our PTSA’s support of or opposition to the bond and levies.

Council would like to announce that the motion to support the Northshore School District Bond & Levies on the February 8th Ballot was passed unanimously.


​Resources to Learn More about the Bond & Levies, including the Pro and Con Positions
General Bond & Levies Info: https://www.nsd.org/our-district/overview/bond-levies
Pro Position Info: https://citizensfornorthshoreschools.org/
Con Position Info: https://www.nsdstudentsfirst.com/home


Voter Information & Resources
February 8th, 2022 Special Election Dates & Voter Registration Information
January 21st - Ballots are mailed out and Accessible Voting Units (AVUs) are available at voting centers.
January 31st - Last day for voters to register or update voter information online
February 8th - Last day for voters to 
register or update voter information in person by 8pm​
February 8th - *Special Election Day* Deposit your ballot in an official drop box by 8pm
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Additional Resources
​King County Ballot Information
Snohomish County Ballot Information
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Voter information and registration can be found at http://vote.wa.gov/.

General Meeting - January 20th, 2022

12/10/2021

 
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Please join us for our third general membership meeting of the year on Thursday, January 20, 2022 via Zoom!
In addition to our regular business items, we’ll also be holding elections for our 2021-2022 Nominating Committee (See First Notice of Election post).

Additionally, Council's Board of Directors would like to put forward the issue of supporting the bond and levies that are on the February ballot. During this meeting we will present both the pro and con positions on the issue before calling for a motion to determine our PTSA’s support of or opposition to the bond and levies.
Topic: Northshore Council PTSA General Meeting
Time: Jan 20, 2022 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Join us 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!

*A meeting passcode is required to join. It will be sent to local leaders via email. You can also request the passcode by emailing Council PTSA Communications VP, Rachel Fitzgerald.

School Board Candidate Forum Recording

10/8/2021

 
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A big part of PTA is Advocacy. Getting information out to voters is one way Council supports this advocacy work. In the upcoming November 2nd Election, three (3) Northshore School District School Board seats are up for election. To increase access to candidates for voters, Council held an in-person forum on October 5th, 2021. A recording of this forum can be found below.

Before watching the forum, please read this message from Council:
With events of this type, there were bound to be unexpected challenges and technical issues. And, unfortunately, our forum did not escape the gremlins.

Initially, the candidates struggled with the 1 minute time limit on answers and a decision was made to extend their time to answer from 60 seconds to 90 seconds. There were also challenges with recording and especially with sound throughout the event. And, to cap it off, the microphone malfunctioned 10 minutes from the end of our event. When the microphone quit, we made the decision to switch to another video format and allow the candidates to remove their masks for their closing statements to ensure a clearer delivery.

Because of these issues, you will notice that our recording is not as smooth as we had hoped. There are a few cuts in recording where we had to edit out some of the more obnoxious technical issues - especially the microphone squeaks and feedback - and our attempts to fix them. Any portion of the video where the candidates were speaking has been kept intact and unaltered. Despite the best efforts of our volunteers, you may also notice a sync issue between the audio and visual at times and most notably around the 1 hour mark. Please be assured that all answers candidates gave can be heard in their entirety.
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We sincerely appreciate the patience of those who were in person with us and the grace the candidates showed. We especially applaud our team of volunteers for demonstrating the meaning of "PTA Flexible".
The School Board Candidate Forum can be viewed by clicking the image below.
School Board Candidate Forum
Click the image above to watch the recording of the School Board Candidate Forum from October 5th, 2021.

Additional Resources for Voters
  • Northshore Council's School Board Candidate Q&A (published prior to the Aug 3rd Primary)​
  • Online Voter Pamphlets for King County and Snohomish County
  • Voter Registration Information at Vote.WA.gov
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Attend the 10/5 School Board Candidate Forum

9/24/2021

 
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Northshore Council PTSA will be holding an in-person School Board Candidate Forum on October 5th from 7 - 8:30PM. This forum will take place at the Kenmore Community Club.
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​Kenmore Community Club
7304 NE 175th St
Kenmore WA 98028
Please note that capacity is limited to 100 people on a first come, first served basis. For those who are unable to attend, a video recording will be posted to our website by Friday, October 8th.

Logistics for those planning to attend:
  • In accordance with King County health mandates, masks will be required for all in attendance.
  • Doors will open at 6:45pm
  • Parking is available at the Kenmore Community Club
  • Additional parking is available along the street or at the Kenmore Park and Ride which is about a 5 minute walk to the venue.

Have a question for the candidates? Email us!
This forum will be hosted and moderated by the Northshore Council PTSA.

Additional Resources
July 15th School Board Primary - Candidate Q&A
King County Ballot Information
Snohomish County Ballot Information

November 2nd, 2021 General Election Dates & Voter Registration 
Information
September 28th - National Voter Registration Day
October 13th - Ballots mailed for King County
October 14th - Ballots mailed for Snohomish County
October 25th - Last day for voters to register or update voter information online
November 2nd - Last day for voters to 
register or update voter information in person​
November 2nd - Election Day
Register to VOTE
Voter information and registration can be found at http://vote.wa.gov/.

Save the Date: School Board Candidate Forum

8/26/2021

 
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Save the Date  for our School Board Candidate Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021!

We are working on finalizing the location and time. At this time we are focusing on planning an in person forum. Details will be posted as soon as they are available.

We are also gathering questions from the community to ask during the forum. If you would like to submit a question, please fill out the form below or email your question to advocacy@northshorecouncilptsa.org.


This is a great opportunity to get to know the candidates better before the November 2nd General Election. To register to vote, update your voter registration information, or learn more about what's on your ballot, visit Vote.WA.gov.

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