Northshore Council PTAs/PTSAs welcomed 7,799 members in 2019-2020.
Help us reach our goal of 7,800 members across Northshore in 2020-2021 by joining PTA!
Many thanks to all of our amazing Northshore PTAs/PTSAs for continually striving for stronger membership and an even more powerful voice for our children!
Do you believe in kids?
Then you should become a PTA/PTSA member!

​PTA membership is our voice and vote. It is not about volunteering or attending meetings. PTA is the oldest child advocacy organization in existence that gives all parents a voice in their children’s education. PTA continues to be relevant as it advocates for ALL children and provides opportunities to make a difference in the life of kids. Membership is the heart of PTA and we all make a difference, so consider becoming a member today.  
Need ideas for your ongoing membership campaign or help redesigning your membership form?  Council is happy to help! Contact Council's VP of Membership at membership@northshorecouncilptsa.org
Don't forget to join the Facebook page for Northshore Council PTSA Membership Chairs where lots of membership campaign ideas are shared!

2020-2021 Membership Updates & Tips

2019-2020 Membership Updates & Tips
Value of PTA Membership
Joining PTA/PTSA supports local, state and national efforts to improve the education of children and the lives of families. Membership provides the opportunity for individuals to raise their voices with others throughout the state and nation to protect children’s rights. Membership ensures that PTA’s voice is heard on issues affecting young people as well as providing opportunities for parent education, communication and leadership development. 
Read more on why you should join.
Why Parents Need PTA
 Why Schools Need PTA
The Value of PTA (WA PTA)
 Who Can Join?
Anybody! PTA/PTSA involvement is not limited to parents, teachers and students. Local business, places of worship, service organizations (Kiwanis, Rotary), and anyone in your community are good people to ask to join. . Building these relationships will assist overall community efforts to expand parent and community involvement.
So go ask today!
Good Articles on Connecting on Membership
Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit (National PTA)
Tips and Ideas for Connecting Members

2020 - 2021 Membership Goals

In order to be successful, it helps to know where you are and where want to go.  Membership is no different.  Have a goal, share your progress, let people know where you need help.  

 Your Local Unit Membership Goal: _____________
 Northshore Council PTSA Goal: 7,800 Members
    (Because of these unprecedented times, our goal is to maintain the same number of members as last year.)

Membership Benefits and memberplanet Database

Membership Benefits
Washington State PTA offers many discounts and benefits for PTA "card carrying" members.  Click on the WA State PTA Membership Benefit page to learn more about the value and benefit of PTA membership.  Our state PTA does an amazing job partnering with many organizations that support kids and give member discounts, including ticket discounts and partnerships with businesses such as FedEx and WildWaves. 

National PTA also has member discounts and benefits!  National PTA teams up with businesses committed to supporting PTA’s mission of serving all children by offering our members special discounts, fundraising opportunities and other unique deals.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW NATIONAL PTA BENEFITS.
MemberPlanet
MemberPlanet is the new membership database entry system and the tool you use to enter in your officers.  It is easy to use. 
memberplanet Resources
ALL PTAs/PTSAs must enter 25 members into MemberPlanet by October 31st to be in good standing.

Membership Remittance Dues

Each month your PTA/PTSA will receive a monthly membership dues invoice (assuming you have new members) via email-- one for WSPTA dues owed and one for Council dues owed. The invoices are also accessible via your PTA/PTSA memberplanet account (under "Group Billing" in the left navigation column).   Important:  if you feel that your local unit is not receiving the monthly invoices, please email support@wastatepta.org

Membership Service Fees ($9.50 per member)
$2.25 for National PTA
$5.75 for Washington State PTA
$1.50 for Northshore Council PTSA 6.10

You can also contact support@wastatepta.org WSPTA to find out if your local PTA has an outstanding balance due.

Memberplanet has rolled out a new feature that allows PTAs to view and pay their invoices from the Memberplanet homepage. You can access this feature by clicking "Group Billing" on the left navigation column. For extra convenience, you can also choose to enroll your PTA/PTSA in recurring auto-pay.

Per Washington State PTA Policy Manual (September 2019): Payment shall automatically be made in full via ACH through the database on the due date shown on the invoice. WSPTA and each local PTA must have a bank account associated with the database ACH system for processing dues payments.
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National PTA's Membership Campaign
Need to get started or refresh your existing campaign? Do not re-create the wheel. Check out National PTA's guide for running your PTA Membership Campaign! There are webinars available and even a campaign toolkit you can sign up for. You will find great ideas, logos, marketing tools and membership success stories, tips for community engagement, sample forms, and certificates, and much more.

2018-19 Northshore Council PTSA Membership Updates

Your PTA's Membership campaign matters!
Continue your Membership campaign year-round
to expand your PTA's voice as well as Washington State PTA's voice!