Once the directory is made availabe to Council, we will forward it to the PTA Presidents who have requested it via our Directory Request Form. Along with your directory list, we will send a copy of our 2023-2024 Communications Guidelines for Student Directory regarding the responsible use of this information. *Please allow for up to 2 weeks to process your request. Questions? Please contact Council's Secretary, Christine Roehnelt
If you are interested in hosting a Be SMART presentation at your school, or to learn more about the program, please reach out to Jaclyn Condra by emailing kinbergj@yahoo.com.
How to Submit Student Reflections Entries to Council Each PTA can submit 20 pieces and up to 6 Special Artists Pieces. Turn pieces in by December 4, 2023, at 9:00 p.m.
Questions? Contact Council Reflections Co-Chairs Jasmine Lee Fry and Foram Shah reflections@northshorecouncilptsa.org Resources: Northshore Council PTSA Reflections Co-Chairs: Jasmine Lee Fry and Foram Shah
Effective candidates for the nominating committee: • Are familiar with the needs and goals of Northshore Council PTSA. • Are enthusiastic about Northshore Council PTSA's mission, vision, and goals. • Are willing to work and devote considerable time to furthering the purposes and programs of Northshore Council PTSA. • Possess tact, integrity, discretion, and the ability to hold their own counsel. • Have the courage to express their ideas and defend their convictions • Demonstrate sound judgment and skill in evaluating potential nominees. • Are capable of understanding and maintaining complete confidentiality. • Represent the diversity that is present in the community and student population. • Should be elected on merit and ability – never on popularity. Members of the nominating committee are eligible to become nominees for elected office. No person may serve on this committee for more than two consecutive one-year terms. A candidate for a council nominating committee must be a member of a local PTA/PTSA in the council for at least 15 days preceding their election. The election of the nominating committee will take place at our November 14th Membership meeting. Please note: You do not need to be a Northshore Council PTSA Officer to be on the Nominating Committee. We encourage any interested and qualified Northshore PTA/PTSA member to volunteer for this vital role that will help shape the future of Northshore Council PTSA! Questions? Contact Council President Rachel Fitzgerald. WSPTA Free Training: Nominating Committee
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 | Apply for the Educational Speakers and Community Events Grant Program. Is there a speaker your PTA would like to bring in to talk to your membership about a hot parenting topic, but you don't have enough budget for it? Does your PTA have a great community event you would like to host, but need help getting the word out and covering some of the cost? Apply for a partnership grant through Northshore PTSA's Educational Speakers & Community Events Grant Program! There will be a few grant opportunities throughout the school year with the next grant application deadline being Friday, October 27, 2023! |
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This is a busy time of year for PTA Leaders with so many things to get done in order to run your PTA, plan programming for students, and provide support to your school community. Here at Council, we want to make sure a few key "to-do" items don't get overlooked so we've created the checklist below. We've included links and resources for these items, but remember, Council is always here to help and support our local Northshore PTA Leaders! Visit our Contact Page to connect with a Council officer.
PTA Back-to-School Checklist for 2023-2024
Complete Council’s Contact Form
Update Leaders in memberplanet
Enter 25 Members into memberplanet by October 31, 2023
Update your PTA’s Website
Hold a General Membership Meeting
Connect with Council
- Each member of your PTA/PTSA should complete this including positions such as the executive committee (aka: elected positions), board members, committee chairs, etc.
Update Leaders in memberplanet
- Requirement of the WSPTA Standards of Affiliation
- Resources and a How to Guide
Enter 25 Members into memberplanet by October 31, 2023
- Any membership received must be entered into memberplanet no more than 30 days after the person joins.
- Membership Updates & Tips to help with your campaign
Update your PTA’s Website
- This is often the first place new families, current members, and those in your school community go to learn about your PTA. Make sure that contact information is up-to-date as well as your calendar and that your front page highlights membership. Learn about the importance of having an online join link.
Hold a General Membership Meeting
- The first Membership Meeting of the year includes important items of business. Check out Council’s blog post with more tips & resources to help plan yours.
Connect with Council
- Council is here to support you! Bookmark our calendar page so you always know when our meetings, meet ups, and office hours are being held. Need support now? Send us an email anytime.
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Important Deadline: Your PTA officers and 25+ members must be entered into memberplanet by October 31 to remain in good standing. |
WSPTA Membership Contest:
Theme, Goal, and Online Join Link
Share your 2023-2024 membership theme, goals, and online join link with us by October 31 and be featured in the PTA Spotlight in the Membership Made Easy Newsletter. Submit here.
Theme, Goal, and Online Join Link
Share your 2023-2024 membership theme, goals, and online join link with us by October 31 and be featured in the PTA Spotlight in the Membership Made Easy Newsletter. Submit here.
We have reached 3,111 PTA members from across Northshore PTA/PTSAs as of Sept 29, 2023!
Keep up the great work on your membership campaigns and continue to add members into memberplanet.
Keep up the great work on your membership campaigns and continue to add members into memberplanet.
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Additional Membership Resources:
Questions? Contact Council's Membership Co-Chairs, Kimberly Ortiz and Allison Torgesen. |
Connect with Council and other PTA leaders during the next virtual Office Hours.
This time is designed to support our local PTA/PTSA leaders as you navigate membership, programs, and managing your organization. We hope you will join us!
Council will be holding virtual Office Hours on:
Thursday, October 12, 2023
12:30PM to 1:30PM.
and
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Register for Zoom link: https://bit.ly/FallOfficeHours2023
The Zoom link you receive will be unique to your registration. Please have each person attending register for a Zoom link. Thank you.
This is the perfect time to connect with Council, ask questions, or even just stop in to say hello! Come to one or both sessions. There is no formal agenda. Stay as long or as little as your schedule permits.
If you have questions and need to connect with Council before this, please visit our Contact Page for a list of Council Officers and their emails.
Thursday, October 12, 2023
12:30PM to 1:30PM.
and
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Register for Zoom link: https://bit.ly/FallOfficeHours2023
The Zoom link you receive will be unique to your registration. Please have each person attending register for a Zoom link. Thank you.
This is the perfect time to connect with Council, ask questions, or even just stop in to say hello! Come to one or both sessions. There is no formal agenda. Stay as long or as little as your schedule permits.
If you have questions and need to connect with Council before this, please visit our Contact Page for a list of Council Officers and their emails.
*Please see calendar for future Office Hours dates and times.
Northshore Council PTSA General Meeting
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 6:30 PM Meet & Greet 7 PM Meeting Begins Register for Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtduqorjgrGdVXE-PHC18F7bvkuHv8VUuK The Zoom link you receive will be unique to your registration. Please have each person attending register for a Zoom link. Thank you.
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Please join us at our next General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, November 14.
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. 19, 2023. Learn more about Nominating Committee and self nominate. Nom Com Update: Nominations closed on November 1 for Nominating Committee. View slate and election information here. Want to learn more about the Nominating Committee? WSPTA is offering two leadership trainings. Visit our training opportunities page for registration information. Agenda Update: Presentation by the ILHS's Climate Action Club
Northshore Council PTSA has invited members of Innovation Lab High School's Climate Action Club to present their proposal on "Washington State Declaring the Climate Emergency''. After hearing their presentation, our membership will be able to ask questions and have the opportunity to motion to vote on whether or not we would like to endorse this proposal. |
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, Rachel Fitzgerald at president@northshorecouncilptsa.org.
Save the Date - View calendar of future meeting dates.
Questions? Email Council President, Rachel Fitzgerald at president@northshorecouncilptsa.org.
Save the Date - View calendar of future meeting dates.
The presentation outlines simple steps that all adults—whether they own guns or not—can take to keep our children and communities safer.
About Webinar:
Northshore parent and PTA member, Jaclyn Condra, will be presenting the 'Be SMART' educational program. The Be SMART framework is designed to help parents and adults normalize conversations about gun safety and take responsible actions that can prevent child gun deaths and injuries. The presentation outlines simple steps that all adults—whether they own guns or not—can take to keep our children and communities safer.
Register for Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqduGpqj0uH9ztyx-p8u0x9gZwjvRmDYZ3#
Northshore parent and PTA member, Jaclyn Condra, will be presenting the 'Be SMART' educational program. The Be SMART framework is designed to help parents and adults normalize conversations about gun safety and take responsible actions that can prevent child gun deaths and injuries. The presentation outlines simple steps that all adults—whether they own guns or not—can take to keep our children and communities safer.
Register for Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqduGpqj0uH9ztyx-p8u0x9gZwjvRmDYZ3#
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