GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Northshore Council PTSA 6.10 Goals & Objectives 2020-2021
Approved by the Membership Meeting in September 2020.
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Northshore Council PTSA Goals (with Key Performance Indicators - KPIs):

Leading Advocacy
  • Advocate for the diverse needs of Northshore schools and students at the local, state and national level.
  • Serve as a role model for respectful discussion around controversial topics to assure an environment where all voices are welcome.
  • Provide legislative testimony (written/verbal) supporting our WA State Legislative Priorities at Focus Day and other opportunities.
  • Attend and actively participate at Legislative Assembly representing our membership.
  • Increase local PTA attendance at Legislative Assembly, Focus Day, and in providing legislative testimony by 15% by providing educational resources local PTAs can use to drive awareness to the importance of these events.
  • Mentor and grow Advocacy/Legislative Chairs. Encourage each local PTA to have a Legislative/Advocacy Chair.
  • Each local PTA has an Advocacy/Legislative Chair!
  • Represent PTA at every school district board meeting.
 
Leading and Developing our Northshore local PTAs and Leaders
  • Northshore Council will use a variety of methods to regularly communicate with our PTAs. These may include but not limited, to newsletters, eblasts, social media, special interest communications/meetings, parent education, texting, phone calls, discussions and in-person meetings.
  • Offer Fall and Spring training that counts toward WSPTA compliancy
  • Offer at least one networking opportunity outside of Council meetings for each group of local PTA leaders under each of the Vice-Presidents of Local Support.
  • Provide mentorship for PTAs when they have conflict or may not be following WSPTA/National PTA best practices.
  • Strive to have 100% compliance with Standards of Affiliation, paying membership dues and updating insurance with the district and any other mandatory items required of PTAs.
  • Elected VPs of Local Support will regularly communicate with the PTA in their pathway.
  • A member of the Northshore Council Board will attend at least one meeting or function for each of the local PTAs in Northshore annually.
  • Provide educational opportunities at each council membership meeting based upon perceived need and/or survey responses.
  • Notify local PTAs of Council/Region/State/National PTA educational opportunities and programs and encourage participation.
  • Leadership Development and mentoring of local PTA leaders to think bigger and help develop our next set of leaders for more advanced positions in PTA.
 
Providing Support and Resources
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Recognizing local PTA accomplishments (KPIs)
  • Highlight local PTA achievements and happenings at council membership meetings, council website, social media, newsletter and at school board meetings.
  • Use Spring Recognition event to highlight local PTA and Council award recipients and achievements.
  • Educate and encourage local PTAs to submit for WSPTA Awards.
  • Annually participate and celebrate student creativity through the National/WSPTA Reflections Programs. Strive for all local PTAs to participate.
  • Celebrate PTAs that show membership growth or have creative membership solutions.
 
Increasing local PTA participation and voice (KPIs)
  • Strive for 100% attendance from our local PTAs at Council membership meetings.
  • Work to sustain our membership through uncertain times (7800 members).
  • Highlight a membership topic at every general meeting and at least monthly in Council communications.
  • Gather local PTA feedback and suggestions via surveys, meetings, discussions and focus groups.
  • Make membership meetings relevant to local PTAs.
  • Council trainings will be well publicized and appropriate to the needs of PTA leaders.
  • Increase participation in State/National PTA programs by showing relevance and giving instructions to our local PTA leaders.
  • Host Presidents and Principals event to foster greater communication and collaboration with local PTAs and Northshore School District administration.
 
Increasing awareness of the importance of family engagement, diversity and inclusion.
  • Increase family and community engagement and awareness in the Northshore School District through parent education and partnership with the district (reciprocal communication plan, program/services promotion).​
  • Survey local PTAs in fall and spring and use the results to inform decisions on how Council can provide stronger service in community engagement and inclusive practices.
  • Provide local PTA leaders with tools and strategies for supporting meaningful engagement of parents and families at the district and school level.
  • Highlight the work of local PTAs in the areas of family engagement, diversity and inclusion via Council communication channels.
  • Promote relevant social services opportunities and encourage community participation in these causes.