We are excited to share that Northshore Council PTSA has been named the Outstanding Council of the Year by the Washington State PTA. This award was presented at the WSPTA 111th Annual Convention and Business Meeting which was held May 17-19, 2024. Our heartfelt thanks go out to our dedicated volunteers, educators, and community partners who have made this achievement possible. Together, we continue to strive for excellence in supporting our students and community.

In addition to this incredible honor, Northshore Council PTSA was also recognized with several other awards:

• Platinum Award for Standards of Excellence
• Gold Award for Outstanding Communication Strategies
• Gold Award for Outstanding Website
• Silver Award for Outstanding Newsletter

We are immensely proud of these achievements, which reflect our commitment to excellence in all areas of our work. Thank you to our dedicated volunteers and supporters who have made these successes possible!

• Hold transition meetings for outgoing and incoming board members. 
• Give new leaders access to digital or hard files (reset passwords on July 1st).  
• Set dates for your summer retreat. 
• Review and update policies. Check out Council’s policies here. 
• Plan your Fall membership drive. 
• Encourage new officers to take training over the Summer! There are basic online trainings on the Washington State PTA website.  
• Share all the ways the incoming board can connect with Council.  
• Plan for your NSD facility use requests for 2024-2025. 
• Designate one Board member as your PTA/PTSA contact for facilities and email [email protected] with the new contact information. 

 ​For additional information check out our PTA Summer Blog from last year. 

​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. 

Literature
High School (Grades 9-12)

• Award of Excellence
  • Jadie H. | Slumber |  Inglemoor High PTSA 6.10.75 

Intermediate (Grades 3-5)

• Award of Excellence
  • Adithi S. | Hope |  Fernwood PTSA 6.10.16

Visual Arts
Special Artist (all grades)

• Outstanding Interpretation - ​National Qualifier
  • Logan B. | ADHD and Me | Canyon Creek PTA 6.10.7

​Learn more about the Reflections program.

​Below is the list of Northshore PTAs that have received a growth membership award as of December 31, 2023. Congratulations on your membership achievement!

UPDATE: 3/19/24:
The winning PTA from our Donut Forget to Complete Your SOA Contest was randomly selected at our General Membership Meeting on March 18, 2024.

Congratulations Woodin PTA! Your PTA was selected to receive donuts for your next PTA Board Meeting.
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​SHOUT OUT to the following PTAs for submitting your completed SOA forms for the contest:

• Fernwood Elementary PTSA
• Frank Love Elementary PTA
• Innovation Lab High School PTSA
• Lockwood Elementary PTA
• Leota Middle School PTSA
• Northshore Special Education Community PTSA

Congratulations to all the students who made it to the Council Level for judging!!

​CONGRATULATIONS to all our talented Northshore artists who participated in Reflections this year!  The students demonstrated creativity and passion while keeping with the 2023-24 theme of "I am Hopeful Because..." 

Judging Results:
There were 51 State Qualifiers who continued on to Washington State PTA for further judging. There were also 9 pieces that received the honorable Judge's Choice Award.

Hi Reflection Chairs and PTA Presidents,

Thank you for your enthusiastic participation in this year's Reflections program! We appreciate your dedication and the incredible effort students have put into the art submissions, each reflecting this year's theme: "I am hopeful because..."

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting an in-person celebration for all the submissions received on March 14th, 2024. This will be our first in-person celebration since the onset of the pandemic, and we are looking forward to sharing this special event with you. More details will be coming out soon. Stay tuned!

If you haven't already done so, please collect the original artwork from the students. To ensure that your artwork is displayed beautifully, please follow these submission guidelines:

Visual Arts

• Each artwork should be mounted on a rigid backing, such as cardstock or craft paper.
• When mounting your artwork, feel free to choose a color that complements your piece. If you're extending the mounting beyond the artwork to create a border effect, please ensure that it doesn't exceed one inch on all sides.
• The student's name should be clearly written on the bottom right corner of the artwork. 
• Print or write clearly the artist's statement on a separate white sheet of paper. During the display, we will place the artist's statement below the artwork.
• Ensure that the school's name is clearly displayed on the bottom left of the artwork.

3D Art

• You may submit the original 3D art as created by the student.
• In case the 3D art isn't available for any reason, please print the photograph of the artwork that was submitted in 5”x7” or 8”x10” or 8.5”x11” sizes.
• Please make sure that the name of the student and school’s name is visible.
• Print or write clearly the artist's statement on a separate white sheet of paper. During the display, we will place the artist's statement below the artwork.

Photograph 

• Please make sure the photograph is printed in 5”x7” or 8”x10” or 8.5”x11” size.
• Each photograph should be mounted on a rigid backing, such as cardstock or craft paper.
• When mounting your artwork, feel free to choose a color that complements the picture. If you're extending the mounting beyond the photograph to create a border effect, please ensure that it doesn't exceed one inch on all sides.
• The student's name should be clearly written on the bottom right corner of the artwork.
•  Print or write clearly the artist's statement on a separate white sheet of paper. During the display, we will place the artist's statement below the artwork.
• Ensure that the school's name is clearly displayed on the bottom left of the artwork.

Literature

• For typed submissions, please ensure that the printing is done on one side only for ease of display.
• If your submission is handwritten, you may submit the original literature as is.
• ​In either case, make sure that the student's name and school's name are clearly visible.
• Additionally, print or write the artist's statement clearly on a separate white sheet of paper. During the display, we will place the artist's statement below the artwork.

Music

• No need to submit the entry again, we have your music entry.

Film

• No need to submit the entry again, we have your film entry.

Dance​

• No need to submit the entry again, we have your dance entry.
  
  

​We appreciate your attention to these details, as they will contribute to the overall presentation of the event. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Invite your local community (local business leaders, community members, school board members, alumni of your school, and of course, your school’s family members) to join your PTA. 

By joining a local PTA (find yours here), a member becomes part of the Washington State PTA, the largest volunteer and child advocacy organization in the state. Our future leaders, innovators, and citizens are our children, and our children are given their best chances to succeed when we all work together. Members of the PTA provide a powerful and effective voice for all children. Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime, can join PTA! 

Questions?
Email Council's Co-VPs of Advocacy, Terra Droney and  Holly Muenchow at [email protected].