Autism Acceptance Month: Exploring Language, Speech and Understanding with Our Loved Kids
By Angela Dawson Have y’all heard about the young man, Viraj Dhanda? In just three short years, Viraj went from mastering basic math to conquering calculus. He scored a 35 out of 36 on the ACT and was recently accepted into MIT’s Class of 2029. This is the video capturing the moment he and his…
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WSPTA Family and Community Engagement: Family Celebration Calendar – April 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 April 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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WSPTA Family and Community Engagement: Family Celebration Calendar – March 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 March 2026 calendar by clicking on the graphic below! We want to hear about your family celebrations! Fill out the form below and…
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WSPTA Family and Community Engagement: Family Celebration Calendar – February 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 February 2026 calendar by clicking on the graphic below! We want to hear about your family celebrations! Fill out the form below and…
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Family and Community Engagement | Navigating Big Feelings During Winter Break
By: Angela Farnsworth – Elementary Special Education Paraeducator and WSPTA Special Education Committee Member The holiday season can bring a lot of joy, and also a lot of stress. This is true for everyone but especially neurodivergent kids. A gap in support services, a lack of routine, and over-stimulating events can leave families feeling out of…
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Family Engagement
WSPTA Family and Community Engagement: Family Celebration Calendar – December
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 December 2025 calendar by clicking on the graphic below! We want to hear about your family celebrations! Fill out the form below…
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Family Engagement
WSPTA Family and Community Engagement: Family Celebration Calendar – November
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 November 2025 calendar by clicking on the graphic below! We want to hear about your family celebrations! Fill out the form below…
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Family Engagement
WSPTA Family and Community Engagement: Family Celebration Calendar – September
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 September 2025 calendar by clicking on the graphic below! We want to hear about your family celebrations and provide a way for…
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Learn More About the Community Your PTA Serves
PTA represents parents, caregivers, educators and communities of all children, which enables us to best achieve PTA’s mission to make every child’s potential a reality. Our collective backgrounds, perspectives and ideas allow us to create the strongest future and direction for PTA. To more effectively serve ALL children and families, we need to understand who…
Actionable Takeaways – A FACE/DEI Panel
Washington State PTA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee presents Actionable Takeaways. During this panel, DEI award winners and our Washington State PTA DEI Committee will share ideas you can use both long term and today. There will also be question and answer time. Register below