Family & Community Engagement | Since Time Immemorial
What are some of the things you enjoy about living in Washington State? How would you describe your family background and connection to our state? Do you have family or friendships with people who have lived in Washington before you were born, including people indigenous to the area? The United States of America became a…
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Family Engagement
2025-2026 Deadline Dates
Please find below a list of important deadlines for your local PTA and council. Also included is a list of WSPTA office closures and events for the year. You can download this handy list HERE!
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Governance
WSPTA Family and Community Engagement: Family Celebration Calendar
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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Family Engagement
September Checklist for Councils Supporting Local PTAs
Ongoing Tasks Review the Standards of Affiliation (SOA) Checklist. Host a training or roundtable at council membership meetings addressing timely SOA requirements. Share the new SOA Award with your local leaders. Offer support to local PTAs who may be struggling with any of the SOA requirements. At each council membership meeting, share the SOA items…
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Leadership
September Checklist for Running Your PTA
Board To-Do List for September 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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Leadership
Family and Community Engagement: Back-to-School GRIT
During the back-to-school season, parents and guardians fill our school grounds alongside their students. The transition evokes a range of emotions from all involved. As adults, we strive to support students’ success and foster a secure environment that minimizes anxiety and stress. It is important to recognize that, in most cases, school provides a safe…
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Family Engagement
Setting a 20% PTA Membership Growth Goal: A Realistic Way to Grow Stronger Together
Whether your PTA is large and well-established or just starting to rebuild, setting a membership growth goal of 20% is a powerful and realistic way to spark progress. Why 20%? A 20% growth goal is intentional—it meets PTAs where they are. For a smaller PTA, it might mean adding just a few new members. For…
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Membership
Why Membership Themes Matter for PTAs: Standing Out While Staying Connected
PTAs play a vital role in enhancing school communities, yet they often face a unique challenge – being seen as separate from the school itself. While collaboration with school staff is essential, PTAs also need to maintain their own identity to effectively advocate, fundraise, and engage families. One powerful way to do that? Membership themes. …
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Membership
PTAs and Politics: Protecting Your PTA’s Tax-Exempt Status
One of the many benefits of being a part of PTA is support around topics that may be new or seem intimidating to you, like protecting your PTA’s tax-exempt status. Washington State PTA would like to help our PTAs sort out some of the challenges that politics and elections can bring. This resource provides guidelines…
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Advocacy
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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Leadership