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October may seem far away, but now is the time to begin to identify your PTA's voting delegates for this year's WSPTA Legislative Assembly so they will be able to register when registration opens. Legislative Assembly will be held remotely through the Whova App on October 21 and October 22, 2023. Registration will open soon!
About Legislative Assembly: The Washington State PTA legislative platform is a two-year platform to mirror the Washington state legislative cycle. On the even-numbered years, the new platform is voted on by members at the legislative assembly in the fall. The top five issues become our short-term platform and consist of our priority issues when advocating throughout the year. Other issues are placed on an “also supported” list. Learn about WSPTA's current legislative priorities and other supported issues. More on Advocacy:
Begin By Following These Initial Steps:
 Need an Incentive to Jump-Start Your 2023-2024 Membership Drive?WSPTA is Hosting a Few Membership Contests. WSPTA Membership Contest: Fall Friendsy – Ask a friend to join PTA!
Membership/Memberplanet Roundtable | September 7 | 6-7:30 pm Due to popular demand, WSPTA is offering a Membership Roundtable. Do you have questions about how to navigate memberplanet? Join Robert Montenegro and WSPTA Membership Director, Jenn Talingo, in walking you through memberplanet and answering any questions you may have. Registration is free! Register for the Membership/memberplanet Roundatable. 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, September 14, 2023 12:30PM to 1:30PM. and Tuesday, September 26, 2023 6:30pm - 7:30pm Register for Zoom link: https://bit.ly/SeptOfficeHours2023 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. Notice: Self Nominations for Secretary OpenDo you like to keep records and take notes? Do you have good attention to detail? Consider joining Council's 2023-2024 Executive Board! Self Nominate by Thursday, September 7, 2023. Election for Secretary will be held at the General Membership Meeting on Monday, September 18.  Brief Description Secretary: Keeps an accurate record of meetings, which become part of the permanent history of the PTA. Also responsible for taking attendance and monitoring quorum at meetings. Learn more about the secretary role. Full job description here. Complete Self Nomination Form by midnight on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Election will be held at our General Membership Meeting on Monday, September 18, 2023. Qualification Requirements Per the 2022-2023 Council Standing Rules:
Election Information:
If there is a contested position at the close of the self-nomination period on September 7, 2023, we will send out an electronic voting method to Northshore PTA/PTSA presidents and vice-presidents. If no position is contested, we will hold the election by voice vote during our next General Meeting, on Monday, September 18, 2023. Calling all artists! Students in pre-K through 12th grade are invited to participate in the 2023-2024 Reflections art program.
Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps students explore their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful not only in school but in life. Students must create original works of art in response to a theme -- this year's theme is "I am Hopeful because…." Students will submit their completed works of art in one, or all, of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts. Stay tuned for Reflections Roundtables to ask questions, get ideas on how to promote Reflections at your school, and more. Questions? Contact Council's Reflections Chairs, Jasmine Lee Fry and Foram Shah. For more information about the Reflections program, please visit our Reflections Program page. |
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