August Checklist for Running Your PTA
Board To-Do List for August Ongoing Tasks Attend board and membership meetings Read meeting minutes and offer corrections Prepare reports for board and membership meetings Get educated: take advantage of in-person and online training opportunities Be familiar with your responsibilities and fulfill them Review and ask questions about the monthly financial report Actively engage in…
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August Checklist for Councils Supporting Local PTAs
Welcome to the new PTA year! PTA’s fiscal year runs July 1 – June 30. Each month we will post monthly task lists for you to use that will help develop your calendar for the year. The dates listed reflect best practices. Ongoing Tasks Review the Standards of Affiliation Checklist. Offer support to local PTAs…
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July Checklist for Councils Supporting Local PTAs
Ongoing Tasks Remind PTAs to make sure their online membership is set up and ready to receive membership for 2026-2027. Please also use Givebacks to report your newly elected 2026-2027 officers. Offer support to local PTAs who may be struggling with any of the SOA requirements. Check in on any PTAs that received a membership waiver to…
Mission Focused Advocacy and Fundraising
By: Beth Cogan, WSPTA Region 6 Advocacy Chair, and the Region 6 Advocacy Team As the school year winds down, PTAs (local, council, state) are holding elections, approving next year’s budgets and setting the stage for a successful 2026-2027 school year. School districts around the state are experiencing shortfalls and school administrators have to make…
June Checklist for Councils Supporting Local PTAs
Ongoing Tasks Offer support to local PTAs who may be struggling with any of the SOA requirements. Work with your region director to support any local PTAs with fewer than 25 members or any local PTAs without an approved membership waiver to ensure they remain “in good standing.” Encourage local PTAs to enter next year’s…
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June Checklist for Running Your PTA
Ongoing Tasks Attend any board and membership meetings Read meeting minutes and offer corrections Prepare reports for board and membership meetings Get educated: take advantage of in-person and online training opportunities Be familiar with your responsibilities and fulfill them Review and ask questions about the monthly financial report Actively engage in a plan for membership…
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Leadership
WSPTA Family and Community Engagement: Family Celebration Calendar – June 2026
The first Friday of each month is “WSPTA Family Celebrations Friday” where relationship and curiosity meet observances. WSPTA highlights student-focused celebrations and wants to know what you and your family observe. Download the June 2026 calendar by clicking on the graphic below! We want to hear about your family celebrations! Fill out the form below and your family story may…
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Family Engagement
Set the Goal, Share the Vision: Why Summer Is the Time to Plan for Membership Success
By: Dianna Bailey, WSPTA Membership Director The summer months are the perfect time to relax, recharge—and strategically plan for the school year ahead. One key element of that planning? Setting your PTA membership goal. By deciding on your goal during the summer, you give yourself a strong head start—and a clear vision to share…
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Thank You to our PTAs for their Membership Efforts
By: Dianna Bailey, WSPTA Membership Director As we move toward the end of the school year, we want to take a moment to recognize and sincerely thank all of our PTAs for the incredible work you’ve done to grow and strengthen membership so far. Your outreach, creativity, and commitment to building inclusive, connected school communities…
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WSPTA Family and Community Engagement: Family Celebration Calendar – May 2026
The first Friday of each month is “WSPTA Family Celebrations Friday” where relationship and curiosity meet observances. WSPTA highlights student-focused celebrations and wants to know what you and your family observe. Download the May 2026 calendar by clicking on the graphic below! We want to hear about your family celebrations! Fill out the form below and your family story may…
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Family Engagement