Region 1

WSPTA's Region 1 covers Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap Counties.  It also includes the North Mason School District in Mason County.

Region Meetings

Region Newsletters
April/May 2008
September/October 2007
July/August 2007
September/October 2006
July/August 2006
February/March 2006
September/October 2005
July/August 2005
September/October 2004
July/August 2004
March/April 2004
August 2003
December 2002
2002 Election & Survey Results

Director's Message
The PTA year is off and running. Remember the speed limit in the school zone is 20 mph. Its hard to do when you are ramped up and ready to advocate! I hope everyone has gotten off to a smooth start without too many bumps in the road. If you need roadside assistance call me or a Service Delivery Team member. (Were better than AAA for your PTA repairs.) 

I would like to welcome three new units in Region 1.    The brand new Kingston High School voted to charter  as a PTA in May. Greywolf Elementary in Sequim voted to charter as a PTA in June and Sequim Middle School joined us in August and has a Steering Committee hard at work. This has been an exciting and rewarding time for me to be a part of these new units. I have met wonderful people with great hope and desires for the children and youth in their communities. I wish success  to all of you!

Region 1 Fall Workshop had a new Region Director for a day I truly want to thank Kitty Campagna for taking  on the task while I was away. Region 1 has an awesome Service Delivery Team that enjoys providing training and
leadership to the local units and Councils. Its hard to carve out a Saturday in August for both class presenters and attendees for this workshop, but its time well spent. Thanks for playing!

Did you hear I was in Disneyland? My youngest son, Conner (the one with the BlueJacket baseball player, spending a lot of time at the ball field this summer) was on a baseball team competing in a tournament in Anaheim. When the dates were announced for the tournament, I said, I have Leadership Conference at   the beginning of the tournament and Region 1 Fall Workshop at the end, I wont be able to go. He sat on that information for a couple days and came back with,   I need you there Mom.

My boys are pretty self sufficient and know that my PTA efforts and responsibilities are important. I have missed special banquets and celebrated birthdays a day before or a day after without complaints. Neither one of my boys has asked me to put aside PTA with such true emotion. I'm so grateful that I was able to go with Conner without worries. In fact, I was lying on the beach about that
time

Enough about my summer. Did I tell you I m going to Vegas? Baseball.

I'm so thrilled to have two members on the Service Delivery Team from South Kitsap. Tracy Hopkins and Ruby Smith organized a great gathering of local PTA leaders from the South Kitsap area for an evening of meeting, greeting, and information sharing. I enjoyed being able to connect names and faces with new and returning leaders in a smaller group atmosphere.

Have you heard about Simple Majority? How can you help? Dave Milligan our Region 1 Legislative Chair has more information on this important issue. Legislative Assembly is being held October 5- 6 in SeaTac this year. Be a part of the PTA prioritizing process. Plan
to attend.

Our next Region 1 training opportunity is PTA and the Law, being held Tues., October 23 at Ridgetop Junior High in Silverdale. This training is essential for your entire board of directors. You will find registration and more information about PTA and the Law in the Region 1 Newsletter. I look forward to seeing you there! Thank you for all you do for the children and youth in Region 1!

Gena Wales, Region 1 Director
ptareg1@wastatepta.org