PTA Rescue Roundtable
2022-02-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/roundtable-pta-rescue-tickets-230464624897

Join PTA leaders for an interactive discussion to share ideas, get support and learn from each other.

How is the year going so far? Trying to figure out how to better support students, get members, and have events? Would you like to connect with other PTA leaders around the state? Join PTA leaders for an interactive discussion to share ideas, get support and learn from each other.

PTA and the Law
2022-02-12 09:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pta-and-the-law-tickets-173064850627
PTA and the Law is a required class for at least one PTA officer each year. This session will prepare you and your fellow officers to run your PTA with an eye toward the important legal and fiscal requirements in running a nonprofit. PTA and the Law deals with state and federal rules and regulations relevant to running a charitable, tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation in the state of Washington and will explain how these rules impact your PTA.
This WSPTA presentation is an approved training and satisfies the annual training requirement in the WSPTA Standards of Affiliation. Please keep a copy for your records.

WSPTA at-large nominating committee submissions due
2022-02-15 08:00 - 17:00 | WA
Details available soon.

National PTA Founders' Day
2022-02-17 | WA
February 17, 2022, marks the 125th anniversary of the founding of PTA.
Founded in 1897 as the National Congress of Mothers by Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst, National PTA (www.pta.org) is a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education.
On February 17, 1897, more than 2,000 people—mostly mothers, but also fathers, teachers, laborers and legislators—attended the first convocation of the National Congress of Mothers in Washington, D.C. Twenty years later, 37 chartered state congresses existed.
In 1970, National PTA and the National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers (NCCPT) — founded by Selena Sloan Butler in Atlanta, Ga.—merged to serve all children.
Learn more here.

Statewide Family and Community Engagement Roundtable
2022-02-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/statewide-family-and-community-engagement-roundtable-tickets-207533637697
Please join a free-flowing discussion about FACE efforts going on in your area and around the state. Share ideas, take away something new, and meet other FACE-focused folks from Washington. There will be no agenda, but FACE Director Shelby Reynolds will provide prompts to keep our conversations productive and focused.

Office closed - Presidents' Day
2022-02-21 | WA
The office will be closed in observance of President’s Day

Nominating Committee
2022-02-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nominating-committee-tickets-246554088917
This presentation will help participants understand the importance of the nominating committee.

This practice is a key indicator of PTA health and is a WSPTA Bylaw and SOA requirement. This presentation will help participants understand the importance of the nominating committee, how to elect them, and methods of organization, so PTAs have the tools to help them recruit the best qualified candidates for the positions. A fair and impartial nomination process involves your membership and ensures your PTA’s success for many years into the future.

Future of Family-School Partnerships
2022-02-28 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Student Input Wanted – Help PTA Make Family Engagement More Inclusive and Impactful
On February 28, 5:00 – 6:00 pm, please join the National PTA Center for Family Engagement, Seattle Council PTSA and the Washington NAACP Youth Council for a virtual listening session to share student experiences with and perspectives on family-school partnerships. How do you and your family engage with your school? What are the most important components of creating a welcoming school environment?
National PTA will also use this feedback to inform a revised set of National Standards for family-school partnerships nationwide.
This listening session is open to all students throughout Washington state. Register at: Meeting Registration – Zoom

WSPTA Essay Contest submissions due
2022-03-01 | WA
For more information click here.

WSPTA Scholarship applications due
2022-03-01 | WA

WSPTA Game Development Competition submissions due
2022-03-01 | WA

WSPTA State-level awards submissions due
2022-03-01 | WA

How to Host a Pop-up Vaccine Clinic
2022-03-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-host-a-pop-up-vaccine-clinic-tickets-272985385637
Join us a for Q&A session to help you set up and host a pop-up vaccine clinic in your community.
In addition, we will be sharing information on how your PTA may receive funds to help you host a clinic.
Your host will be Kelly Langston, National PTA COVID Continuation Funding Coordinator.

PTA and the Law
2022-03-03 18:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pta-and-the-law-tickets-173069885687
PTA and the Law is a required class for at least one PTA officer each year. This session will prepare you and your fellow officers to run your PTA with an eye toward the important legal and fiscal requirements in running a nonprofit. PTA and the Law deals with state and federal rules and regulations relevant to running a charitable, tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation in the state of Washington and will explain how these rules impact your PTA.
This WSPTA presentation is an approved training and satisfies the annual training requirement in the WSPTA Standards of Affiliation. Please keep a copy for your records.

Leadership Service Award applications due
2022-03-15 | WA

Local PTA and Council Awards of Excellence submissions due
2022-03-15 | WA

Membership Award applications due
2022-03-15 | WA
100% Membership award and 100% Staff Membership award
For more information click here.

Council Summit
2022-03-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/council-summit-tickets-272368801417
Join us for a roundtable discussion with fellow council leaders from across our state as we celebrate councils and share our celebrations and challenges, focusing on strategies for creating rewarding and engaging connections with our local leaders and school community. We will be using Zoom meeting with breakout rooms for our collaboration efforts and planning. We look forward to seeing you at our third and last Council Summit!

Statewide Family and Community Engagement Roundtable
2022-04-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/statewide-family-and-community-engagement-roundtable-tickets-207550137047
Please join a free-flowing discussion about FACE efforts going on in your area and around the state. Share ideas, take away something new, and meet other FACE-focused folks from Washington. There will be no agenda, but FACE Director Shelby Reynolds will provide prompts to keep our conversations productive and focused.

WSPTA Founder's Day
2022-04-14 | WA
Washington State PTA was founded in April 1905 by Abby Williams Hill of Tacoma, an artist who saw the need for an organization to support Washington’s children. Thanks to Abby’s leadership and vision—and that of thousands of parents and teachers who have carried her vision forward—Washington State PTA has been a leading voice for children in the state ever since.
Learn more of Washington State PTA’s history here.

Sales tax form due to Washington State Dept of Revenue
2022-04-15 | WA

Reflections Student Recognition Celebration
2022-04-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reflections-student-recognition-celebration-tickets-294293508807

Come celebrate this year’s Reflections winners!

This year’s WSPTA Reflections Student Recognition Celebration will be a virtual program. Our award-winning students’ artwork will be shown with live hosts guiding attendees through activities and a live chat feature so audience can congratulate students as their artwork is displayed.

2022 State Legislative Session Debrief
2022-04-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-state-legislative-session-debrief-tickets-295535714277
The fast-paced 2022 legislative session has ended, but what are the results?

Join WSPTA Legislative Consultant Marie Sullivan to get the scoop. Marie will summarize the operating and capital budget investments and brief members on policy bills. In addition, she’ll talk about bills that didn’t pass that might make good positions for the Fall Legislative Assembly. This will be an interactive Zoom meeting, so come prepared with your questions too.

Essay, Game Development, & Scholarship Awards Celebration
2022-04-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/essay-game-development-awards-celebration-tickets-294294702377

Come celebrate this year’s Essay, Game Development, and Scholarship winners!

This is a virtual student awards celebration for our essay, game development, and scholarship winners. We will hear the student authors’ winning essays and view game programs with a live chat feature so audience can congratulate students as their work is featured.

Issues/resolutions/principles draft submissions due
2022-05-01 | WA
These submissions are due for consideration by the WSPTA advocacy committee to bring forth at the 2022 Legislative Assembly.

National Teacher Appreciation Week
2022-05-02 - 2022-05-06 | WA

Canceled - Keeping Kids in School During COVID
2022-05-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
This session has been canceled and will be rescheduled for some time in the fall.
Keeping Kids in School During COVID: Join us for a talk with various experts on strategies for keeping our kids in school, such as campus-based COVID testing, as we continue to cope with COVID-19 and its ramifications. Invited panelist include the Washington State Department of Health, pediatricians, with support from Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Panelists:
Dr. Harbir Juj, pediatrician
Dr. Maria Huang, Northwest Pediatrics
Nancy Bernard, MPH, REHS, CPSI – Program Manager, School Environmental Health and Safety, Washington State Department of Health

WSPTA Pre-Convention Board Meeting
2022-05-19 14:00 - 17:30 | WA
Subject to change.

WSPTA Convention
2022-05-20 08:00 - 2022-05-22 17:00 | WA
Subject to change. Currently scheduled for the Lynnwood Convention Center.

Office Closed
2022-05-23 | WA
