Category: WSPTA

2023-2024 WSPTA Awards of Excellence & Membership Growth Awards

6/16/2024

Awards of Excellence

Each year, Washington State PTA recognizes the work of individuals, PTAs, and Councils across the state via a variety of awards, including Leadership Academy and the Awards of Excellence Program. Ruby Bridges Elementary PTSA, Woodinville High School PTSA, and Northshore Council PTSA submitted applications and were recognized for their efforts at the 2024 WSPTA Annual Convention and Business Meeting held on May 17th - 19th.

Awards work to celebrate the efforts of local PTAs and Councils in a variety of different areas. The criteria reflect a strong knowledge and application of best practices and the submission process can be rigorous. These awards are truly reflective of the dedication and strength of these PTAs and the powerful contributions they make to their communities.

Congratulations to all!

Outstanding Communication Strategy
Recognizing the effective use of multiple communication channels to reach members and community.

Northshore Council PTSA - Gold
Ruby Bridges Elementary PTSA - Gold

Outstanding Website
Recognizing the effective use of websites as a communication tool.

Northshore Council PTSA - Gold
Ruby Bridges Elementary PTSA - Silver
Woodinville High School PTSA - Bronze

Standards of Excellence
Recognizing the effective use of WSPTA best practices as a guide for local PTAs and Councils to be child-focused, responsible to members, knowledgeable, fiscally responsible, involved, and well-trained.

Northshore Council PTSA - Platinum

Outstanding Newsletter
Recognizing the effective use of newsletters as a communication tool.

Northshore Council PTSA - Silver

Learn more about the WSPTA Standards of Excellence Awards and Leadership Awards and apply for your PTA next year.

Membership Growth Awards

Congratulations to our Northshore PTA/PTSAs that have earned
WSPTA Membership Awards in 2023-2024!!

100% Staff Membership Award Gold Level
Gold Level recognizes local PTAs that have enrolled the same number of staff as the number of certificated staff in their school building. This year WSPTA had 33 local PTAs that earned this award.

Innovation Lab High School PTSA

Membership Growth Awards:
To highlight the importance of membership growth, Washington State PTA recognizes local PTAs for enrolling more members than they did in the previous year. As PTAs achieve incremental increases in membership growth, they are recognized for each milestone they reach.

*As of May 17, 2024. Growth awards can be earned through the end of June!

Membership Growth Awards

Bronze Award: recognizes local PTAs, in good standing, for enrolling at least one more member than their previous year’s total membership.
Silver Award: recognizes local PTAs, in good standing, for enrolling PTA members equaling at least 105% of their previous year’s total membership.
Gold Award: recognizes local PTAs, in good standing, for enrolling PTA members equaling at least 110% of their previous year’s total membership.
Platinum Award: recognizes local PTAs, in good standing, for enrolling PTA members equaling at least 120% of their previous year’s total membership.

Membership resources can be found on WSPTA's website.

2023-24 Outstanding Council of the Year!

5/20/2024

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁
𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗣𝗧𝗦𝗔 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯-𝟮𝟰 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗧𝗔!

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!

Wrapping up the YEAR!

5/16/2024

Here's some tips and reminders for local PTA leaders for wrapping up another successful school year.

At the Last Meetings...

Recognize and thank your volunteers.

Survey your members and review your goals.

Approve next year's budget and approve any changes to the standing rules.

New idea: Consider updating your budget to allow for 2024-2025 membership pre-sales so that members can renew or buy memberships over the summer!

Recruit candidates for non-elected board and chair positions.

Give your team a deadline for submitting their reimbursable expenses to the treasurer so books can be closed on June 30.

Appoint your Financial Review Team. (A financial review is required by your PTA insurance and should be completed soon after books close on June 30).

Bookkeeping!

Washington State PTA (WSPTA) is switching their reporting database beginning July 1st but until then...

Enter New Officer Information into memberplanet. Tutorial here.

Update Admins (if needed) into memberplanet.
Confirm your PTA is reporting the correct number of members into memberplanet.
Download a year-end member roster from Memberplanet for your PTA records. FAQ here. *scroll down the page to find the link
Register New leaders with Council. (complete form here).
Take training for WSPTA’s New Database - givebacks. More info here.

Planning for a NEW Team!

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 2023-2024 Reflections State Finalists

3/15/2024

The 2023-2024 Reflections state finalists list is here!

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.

Congratulations to the following Northshore Students:

Dance Choreography
Intermediate (Grades 3-5)

Award of Excellence
- Caroline A. | I am Hopeful because of Yesterday | Canyon Creek PTA 6.10.7

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

Music Composition
Primary (Pre-K -Grade 2)

Award of Merit
- Isha H. | Kindness flows around the world | Fernwood PTSA 6.10.16

Intermediate (Grades 3-5)

Award of Merit
- Elijah E. | Green City Lockwood | PTA 6.10.25

Special Artist (6-12th)

Outstanding Interpretation - National Qualifier
- Akshay N. | Pursuit of Knowledge | Skyview Middle PTSA 6.10.69

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.

Membership: Celebrating Northshore Achievements

2/29/2024

To highlight the importance of membership growth, Washington State PTA recognizes local PTAs for enrolling more members than they did in the previous year. As PTAs achieve incremental increases in membership growth, they are recognized for each milestone they reach. Membership Growth Awards are calculated monthly (no application needed).

List of WSPTA Membership Growth Award Recipients (as of 12/31/23).

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

Bronze

Moorlands Elementary PTA
Woodin Elementary PTA

The Bronze Award recognizes local PTAs, in good standing, for enrolling at least one more member than their previous year’s total membership.

Silver

Crystal Springs Elementary PTA
North Creek High School PTSA
Woodinville High School PTSA

The Silver Award recognizes local PTAs, in good standing, for enrolling PTA members equaling at least 105% of their previous year’s total membership.

Platinum

Fernwood Elementary PTSA
Kokanee Elementary PTA
Northshore Middle School PTSA
Ruby Bridges Elementary PTSA

The Platinum Award recognizes local PTAs, in good standing, for enrolling PTA members equaling at least 120% of their previous year’s total membership.

WSPTA Membership Contests:
It's never too late to grow your PTA membership. WSPTA has a few membership contests coming up to incentivize membership.

Student Membership: Deadline March 14
Spring into Membership: Deadline April 30

Visit WSPTA Membership Page for more information.

Additional Membership Resources:
Council's Membership page - Find more tips and links to past articles.
WSPTA Membership page - Membership resources and leadership guides available.

Questions?
Contact Council's Membership Co-Chairs, Kimberly Ortiz and Allison Torgesen

Donut Forget: Complete Your SOA Contest!

2/12/2024

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.

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

Win Donuts for Your Next
Board Meeting!

SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY FORM

We want to encourage all our local PTAs to complete their Standards of Affiliation (SOA) Checklist so we are raffling off Donuts!

How to Enter:
Snap a picture of your PTA's completed Standards of Affiliation (SOA) form and upload it to the entry form. Once submitted, you will be entered into a drawing to win donuts for your next board meeting (up to 3 dozen).
Entries due by 6pm on Monday, March 18, 2024.

Who is Eligible?
All local Northshore PTA/PTSAs

When Will Winners Be Announced?
Winners will be announced at our next General Membership Meeting on Monday, March 18 at 7pm. Join the zoom early for Meet & Greet at 6:30pm.

What is the Standards of Affiliation (SOA)?

It is a checklist of 13 items that every PTA should do annually. Completing this checklist will help local PTAs ensure their independent nonprofit business remains current with all IRS, state, insurance, and PTA requirements. We encourage you to include your entire board of directors in this work, to keep your membership up to date with your progress, and to record progress in meeting minutes.

SOA Checklist (wastatepta.org)

Questions? Email [email protected]

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2023-2024 WSPTA Awards of Excellence & Membership Growth Awards

Awards of Excellence

Membership Growth Awards

2023-24 Outstanding Council of the Year!

Wrapping up the YEAR!

At the Last Meetings...

Bookkeeping!

Planning for a NEW Team!

Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Reflections State Finalists

Membership: Celebrating Northshore Achievements

Bronze

Silver

Platinum

Donut Forget: Complete Your SOA Contest!

Win Donuts for Your Next
Board Meeting!

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2023-2024 WSPTA Awards of Excellence & Membership Growth Awards

Awards of Excellence

Membership Growth Awards

2023-24 Outstanding Council of the Year!

Wrapping up the YEAR!

At the Last Meetings...

Bookkeeping!

Planning for a NEW Team!

Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Reflections State Finalists

Membership: Celebrating Northshore Achievements

Bronze

Silver

Platinum

Donut Forget: Complete Your SOA Contest!

​Win Donuts for Your NextBoard Meeting!

Archives

Categories

Win Donuts for Your Next
Board Meeting!